Every time i accelerate and the air conditioner is on recycled air, there is a heavy rotten egg/sulfur smell...like exhaust. believe that the exhaust (carbon monoxide) is coming into the vehicle. i understand i am not the only one that has this problem. i purchased this vehicle brand new in may 2016, and have complained to the dealership, but they don't find a problem. it has happened ever since i purchased the vehicle. i am beginning to wonder if this is causing me to have a hard time breathing at times. hoping this will fall under a recall soon and it can get fixed.
We took our 2016 explorer limited back to the shop for the second time after smelling exhaust in the cabin again while in operation. during the first visit the dealer began discussing the ford repair bulletin that came out 30 days or so ago that was to fix the exhaust leak. however, after a couple of hours later we received a call that the bulletin he referenced was specifically for 2011 thru 2015". we were told that per the bulletin the exhaust system from the engine manifold to the tail pipe gets replaced, a fresh air vent near the rear of the vehicle gets "re-routed" and the bumper comes off to gain access to some metal seams needed to be filled. our service representative stated his hands were tied and could not do anything more than take it in a check it out. they called a found the exhaust outlets were recessed too far into the bumper and reset them to the original position. we picked it up monday and then driving it tuesday this week a horrible smell came tor the cabin and took my breath away. black smoke was coming out of the exhaust pipe. we took it back to the dealer yesterday.
When driving the car, upon accelerating, even with the circulating air on, the fumes are very strong coming into the cabin of the car. also, when first starting the car with the a/c on, there is a very sour/stale odor coming from the vents. we made a 2 hour trip, and after being in the car that long, i had a bad headache and felt nauseated from the fumes. i am the main driver of the car and it is my sole source of transportation. ever since we purchased the car back in january of 2017, i started getting bad headaches and have then on a regular basis. i'm starting to think they are coming from this car. it has been in a ford garage numerous times since we purchased it but they say everything checks out ok.
While driving out of the subdivision the car stalled. the wrench light came on. we parked it and took another car we had at the time. we will make mention of it tomorrow when i call the dealer and add it the service ticket regarding the exhaust problem.
Terrible smell coming into the cabin of the vehicle when i accelerate and when it sits in the sun. when i accelerate it smells like a gas coming into the car, my kids and i experience feeling sick and headaches. when my car sits in the sun i get this burning glue smell in the car that also gives me a headache and there are days where i cannot drive my car. i have taking it to the dealership four times and still the issue is not fixed, i have small children and i no longer allow them to drive my vehicle due to the chemicals that are coming into my car. my car is now still sitting at dealership because of this smell.
I just got back my vehicle from the dealerships service center and according to their finding their was an issue with the vehicles starter. i drove home parked the car in the garage then turned off the ignition. the vehicle would turn off, so i pushed the start button again but still did not turn off then seconds later i smell smoke. i immediately backed up to have the car outside the garage . i hit the start button again to turn off and this time the engine shut down. heavy smoke was coming out of the engine compartment so i just stood at a distance . 10-30 minutes later as the smoke subsided i decided to pop the hood open and still there's smoke from the engine compartment. i have a video but cannot attach.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. whenever the air conditioning recirculating option was activated, the vehicle began to fill up with carbon dioxide. the contact purchased a carbon dioxide monitor that indicated that the air conditioning was releasing carbon dioxide. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer who was not familiar with the failure. the manufacturer stated that there was an investigation regarding the failure; however, a recall had not been issued. the vin was not provided. the approximate failure mileage was 26,000.
We purchased a certified used 2016 explorer from lithia ford december 2016. upon driving home there was an exhaust smell and we thought it may have been a vehicle in front of us. but that proved false, and it is a serious distraction and i now am getting headaches when i ride in my new car. today i started the car and a very strong exhaust smell filled the cabin. much like a very old car. the exhaust smell lingered in the cabin for a long time. we feel the carbon monoxide infiltration threat is very worrisome and need immediate attention. and since our terrible winter weather i haven't been able put very many miles on it. we are going to try to get in on a class action suit since we are reading many similar complaints with this 2016 model just like the previous model years 2011 - 2015 already noted in a suit. it would appear that ford is not concerned enough yet to think the problem is extending into the newer models. *tr
Purchased a used 2016 ford explorer w/24k on 8/23/16. cab fills with carbon monoxide. called dealership, we were 260 miles away, they said it was an easy fix, was told to turn off recycle for our trip back. took vehicle back to dealership. they were aware of the problem and used tsb fix for this problem. i talked to the finance manager and he said he was in the process of backing out a deal because of this very same problem and when asked if they couldn't fix it what would happen? i was told they'd have to get us into something else. the fix was to re-calibrated the recycle switch to turn off upon heavy acceleration. the problem is we live in arizona, to use max ac, the recycle feature has to be on. took vehicle back to dealership for this problem and other items needing fixed. was informed by dealership service writer, he had contacted ford tech, currently there's no fix for the known problem. purchased a co tester. accelerating (65 to 75mph) up steep inclines and on some lower inclines at higher speed and passing, tested with meter and had readings from 29ppm to 112ppm. at times staying at 34ppm. my wife has to travel 120 miles round trip, on a weekly basis, that includes the inclines where test results were performed. she picks up our 3 grandchildren from there and also transports her 84 year old mother to and from the heart and pulmonary specialist at the hospital at that location. my wife also has a heart condition. exposure to these carbon monoxide fumes are unacceptable. i have photos of the detector with variable readings. there should be absolutely no carbon monoxide coming into the cab of any vehicle for any length of time. it is especially dangerous to my families health, even in small amounts. ford needs to buy this health hazard back and perform a recall. we are headed to the dealership[ tomorrow to complain once again.
Car has stalled twice in traffic..one instance traveling 65 mph on interstate... other time while making a left turn in traffic...both times collisions were barely avoided. i have received recall 16b32 on vehicle. am concerned whether it is an improved version, or just the same throttle body. this condition creates some very dangerous situations.
Electronic throttle body replacement required. i was going 75mpg on a highway in ohio traveling to illinois. 2 of 3 lanes closed. car lost power going from 70-40 in seconds. luckily i was on a downhill and was able drift to the right far enough not to get hit. dangerous. i had gone to ford when i read about the other people with this issue back in august. they would not repair my throttle body unless i paid. "you have to wait until it breaks"
There is a rotten egg smell everytime we accelerate at a high speed when the ecoboost is used. i've taken it to ford to have seals checked and the smell is still there. my toddler complains of headaches everytime we're in the vehicle and i've had nausea several times. i am now pregnant and worry the fumes will affect the unborn baby.
1st incident june 2016: during a busy school commute. on a very busy road, the vehicle lost power. would not accelerate past approx. 15 mph. towed to dealer and throttle body was replaced. 2nd incident oct. 18,2016: same exact problem as above, also on a busy street. potential for injury or loss of life was great in both of these circumstances. towed to dealer. was told that only the computer needed to be reset and the car is fine??!! i have no confidence in driving this vehicle at all! afraid for my family's safety!! *tr
Traveling north on the loop 101 in arizona going approx. 72 mph when the engine suddenly stopped accelerating and decelerated to approx. 20 mph. almost caused an accident as i had to get out of the fast lanes of traffic and into the emergency lane. a picture of a wrench appeared on the dash and told me to read the manual. vehicle had to be towed to the dealership where i bought it. very disappointed in ford's roadside assistance as i waited an hour and a half for a tow truck.
Was traveling on i-96 at 60-65 mph fairly heavy traffic in the left center lane. the wrench light and check in light came on and loss of acceleration. luckily was able to move to the left shoulder without incident. the engine was running very rough and i shut the engine off. the wrench light message gave a message to check manual. i started to call for roadside service and was on hold for a short amount of time. i hung up and tried to start the car as i was approximately a mile from the next exit. i was able to start the car. the wrench light was off but the check engine light remained on. i was able to get the car to accelerate normally and decided to try and get to the next exit. i was able to cross to the right lanes but the same thing happened and was not able to make it to the exit but at least i was on the right shoulder. my opinion is that this issue could be a big hazard. i was fortunate to have traffic that was light enough to allow me to maneuver but if this were to happen while making a left hand turn across traffic, heavy traffic or close following traffic this could have been a bad accident.
Complaint #1 -paint factory paint finish on vehicle is very poor. thin paint and primer clearly visible in several areas (see pictures attached). i believe this does not meet specified paint density regulations. complaint #2- exhaust leak under heavier acceleration (3k rpm and up) a potent smell of sulfer/rotten eggs is present in cabin. this happens frequently when fan/ac is turned on.
Driving on freeway with sudden loss of power. instrument panel read "see manual". pulled vehicle over, restarted with no problem and went on our way. luckily no one was hurt, but potential for injury/accident is very significant.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. while driving, there was a strong odor from the air conditioning unit. the dealer was unable to diagnose the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was 12,000.
My vehicle engine stalled while i was driving, a wrench and airbag icon displayed which said see manual. the ford dealership told me to restart the vehicle. while waiting to get it in for service, i was driving on a busy highway and the vehicle shut down again causing me to coast to the median. i was nearly rear ended as a result.
While air conditioner is on and you accelerate hard, there is a burning type of smell/odor that seems to come from the front air vents. ford looked into my concern but was unable to find the cause. with recent news of exhaust fumes entering the cabin of newer model explorers with the ac on, i believe this to be my case. this is a safety hazard as i drive with small children in the car and with summer approaching, the cars ac will be utilized more frequently. death or serious injury due to ford's negligence can occur if this is not addressed.
I have owned a 2016 ford explorer xlt for approximately 10 months... during this time every time i excelerate there is a very strong burning smell. of coarse bringing it to the dealer did nothing. they told me may be a sticker on engine burning.... after 10 months the smell is still as strong as the first week.. i was even asked by a police officer who had pulled me over for a lisence plate cover, that my car smelled of marijuana! this all while having children and grand parents in the car!
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. while driving approximately 50 mph, the vehicle shut down without warning. the vehicle was towed to rountree ford (318-798-3673, located at 8770 business park dr, shreveport, la 71105) where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. the failure was repaired. after the repair, while driving at an unknown speed, the seat belt indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to wray ford (318-686-7300, located at 2851 benton rd, bossier city, la 71111) where the seat belt harness, buckle, and computer module were replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failures and offered an extended warranty, stating that nothing else could be done. later on, while driving approximately 70 mph, the steering lost power. an unknown warning indicator regarding a visit to the dealer illuminated. the vehicle was taken back to wray ford where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the failure mileage was not provided. *tr
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. while driving approximately 65 mph, the vehicle lost power and the service "wrench" warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was coasted to the side of the road and was towed to the dealer (northtown ford in menomonie, wi) where the throttle body was replaced. the failure recurred and the same dealer replaced the retaining clip, but the failure recurred. the contact made the manufacturer aware of the failures and requested a buy-back. the contact was informed that the issues did not warrant a buy-back. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 9,000.
Vehicle lost power while driving down a busy highway at 65+ mph. engine was running rough (sounded like a tractor) and could not accelerate. dash lights came on. vehicle was able to coast to an exit ramp where it was towed to the dealership to have the throttle body replaced. mileage was just over 7,000. it is sad that i had to rescue my family (wife, 4 month old baby, 3 year old and 6 year old) off a busy highway exit ramp when the vehicle is less than 6 months old. the tow truck driver said he gets about 3 or 4 of the same issue with new explorers a week. how can this not be a recall? now we will drive in fear of this problem occurring again since, from what the dealer said, the throttle body was replaced with the exact same part. i guess we just won't take any long trips when we are around 7,000 miles on this throttle body...? unbelievable ford. what a piece of junk!
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. while attempting to decelerate from 65 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. the driver was able to coast onto the shoulder. the engine warning indicator illuminated after the failure occurred. the vehicle was towed to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 10,400.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. the contact stated that while driving at 40 mph, the vehicle lost power. in addition, the accelerator pedal was depressed but the vehicle failed to accelerate. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 8,000. ...updated 12/14/16 *bf
Almost killed driving with two young grandchildren on major highway when lost power. had to make across lanes to shoulder of road, causing cars to swerve around us. problem deemed to be throttle body assembly. it amazes me that this problem has existed for so long and the nhtsa has done little about other than making ford cover through extended warranty???? how many deaths need to occur to get action?????????
Purchased new vehicle 2/2016 and has been taken to the dealership 7 times due to engine/exhaust smell on heavy acceleration coming in the cabin of the vehicle while driving on the highway. service invoices are attached with the exception of 1 that was done 3/2017 and no paperwork was given to me on that visit.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. while driving approximately 40 mph, the engine shut off. the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the check engine indicator illuminated. the vehicle was taken to a local dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. the manufacturer stated that they would look into the matter. the failure was not remedied. the failure mileage was 7,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. while driving approximately 60 mph, the vehicle lost power and stopped. the check engine light and a wrench indicator illuminated. the driver pulled over and restarted the vehicle after about ten minutes. the vehicle was towed to a local dealer where it was diagnosed and the throttle body was replaced. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that nhtsa would be notified. the failure mileage was 14,000. ....updated 09/08/16 *bf*jb
I was driving down i-295 with a speed of 65mph when i saw a wrench icon on the dash board light up and i lost control on acceleration. no power even though you are stepping on the gas you slowly decelerate like you placed the car in neutral.the next day i called up the service dept of my dealer. explained to the tech what had happened and without hesitation he replied "you have to change the throttle body, it's defective ."
Traveling 65 mph on i95 rush hour traffic. engine failed without warning. very, very dangerous situation. no power. had to cross 3 lanes of heavy traffic to the breakdown lane. ford is aware - this is a potentially deadly flaw.
I'm a victim of the wide spread electronic throttle body issue on the 2016 ford explorer, limited, fwd, 3.5v6. it only clocked 7000 miles and it happened when i was at around 40mph in the traffic, and all of sudden, both the check engine and airbag light turned on, steering wheel became heavy, and lost all the power, pressing the gas paddle couldn't accelerate the vehicle. i managed to coast to the road side, called the tow truck, and sent the car in nearby ford service. on the next day, i was informed of the throttle body failure and faulty part was replaced. as echoed by so many other owners, this is a known defect in an important part on this brand new car, it's extremely dangerous to lose all power all of sudden in the middle of the traffic, what if it's on a speedy highway? husband, wife, or children could be seriously hit or even killed. if this is not classified as a recall case, what else is?
2016 ford explorer sport - fully loaded 3.5l eco boost. within weeks of buying we noticed an exhaust/sulfur smell in cabin when climate control on and front + rear air going with recirculate on as well. it started while accelerating/passing gear on hills/grades but now does it all the time...even when stopped at a red light! we have taken it to dealer four times while they have had my explorer for over 50 days total. dealer will not acknowledge smell even though we have taken multiple test drives with portable carbon monoxide reader showing extremely high levels with smell present & recording the incidents at the same time (ford tech in vehicle with us witnessing the co reader levels). corporate ford engineers are denying and downplaying odor & co readings. we have been dealing with this for over four months - ford has yet to provide a loaner but they want me to pick up my car when it's not repaired but they deem "safe". quite a liability don't you think? we are "extreme commuters" so we are in our explorer at least 15 hours a week and now experience migraines, drowsiness, being nauseous, and my wife is currently being tested for cancer. please include the 2016 explorer models with your investigation so my family and i can be healthy + safe while driving. we implore the nhtsa to help us and others with families that ford is willfully exposing co poison to and they are not acting to remedy this situation on their own with your intervention. i invite ford ceo's along with their families to drive my car that they claim is 'safe' for a month to see how they feel being unprotected and laid bare to their own contaminants.
The vehicle was being driven at approximately 40 mph when the engine went to idle. a wrench icon showed on the dash and the engine would idle, but when the gas pedal was depressed, the car would not accelerate whatsoever. the problem is a defective throttle body and the issue is widely reported as a common occurrence. because the throttle body failed on a major interstate highway at rush hour made for a very dangerous situation. ford seems to have no resolution for this issue.
2016 ford explorer shuts off while driving. it's a known issue, but the vehicles are still being sold and no recall or systematic way of replacing it. i was on the highway and the vehicle just slowed down to a crawl twice. ford offer no solution. i checked online and this seems to be a problem many people are experiencing. i almost got hit twice trying to get to the shoulder lane.
Driving down road and explorer started losing power, cutting out and engine almost died. the check engine light and tool light came on display. i was barely a few hundred feet from my house, so i slowly managed to get vehicle to my driveway. my husband attempted to drive explorer in subdivision again and explorer again started misfiring and engine died. turned air conditioner off and it restarted and appeared to shake explorer as engine misfired and we barely got it back in our driveway. it only has 7,740 miles on it!! i called dealership and had it towed to there today.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. while driving 60 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed; however, the vehicle failed to respond. the contact also stated that the check engine warning light and the air bag warning light were illuminated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer to be diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 9,000. the vin was not available.
Husband was driving the vehicle was about to accelerate to get up a hill on a city street and engine sounded like transmission or other major part just "dropped". steering wheel froze, car idled violently, could not move vehicle, started to roll backwards until emergency brake was applied.acceleration went to literally zero,suv would not move. orange wrench light came on, stated to see manual.placed car in park shut off engine and waited and started at back up again. scarry stuff, 2 children 2 and younger in vehicle. won't let me input on next page, approximately 25-30 miles an hour, suv has 5,500 miles on it
I rented a 2016 ford explorer from avis at the portland (me) airport (avis vehicle #40933351). on friday, july 15th, the unit stalled as i pulled into an intersection. the accelerator was non-responsive and the car moved at a very reduced rate of speed. several lights on the dashboard lit up - check engine, airbag, and a note came up to check the owner's manual. i was able to finish crossing the intersection at the slower speed and pull to the side of the road. i shut the car off and restarted it and it operated properly for a while. later that night, i stopped at a stop light. when the light turned green, i made a left hand turn. once again, the accelerator stopped working and the dashboard lit up with multiple warning lights. i pulled to the side of the road and called avis roadside assistance. the person on the line told me this was a common issue with ford explorers and that i had to turn the car off, step on the accelerator, then put my foot on the brake and restart the car to clear the fault but the check engine light would stay on. the check engine light stayed on but i was able to pull back onto the road at full speed. approximately 1/4 mile down the road i stopped at a traffic light. once again, i began to cross the intersection when the accelerator stopped working and the dashboard lit up. i pulled over and reset the car as i had done before and proceeded to drive away. a few hundred feet away, the accelerator stopped working again and the dashboard lit up. i was able to pull over, reset the car and drive away. this is an extremely dangerous condition that needs to be fixed immediately. the accelerator stops working without warning and the car only travels at a very slow speed that is not controlled by the accelerator. 3 out of 4 times it happened in the middle of an intersection. if there was oncoming traffic, i would have been hit.
I have been taking this vehicle into the dealership many times since july 2016 for an exhaust smell in the cabin when accelerating and at high speeds and constantly feel dizzy and nauseous when driving the vehicle. i have tried multiple dealerships to fix and they have tried all the tsb's that apply to the 2011-15's, but seem to not work on the 2016. they have resealed the vehicle at least 3 times, replaced the exhaust system, and other parts, and who knows what else they've tried, but still with no resolution. i'm taking it back to the dealership yet again tomorrow, but refuse to take this vehicle back home until the smell is completely gone, which seems to be an impossible feat at this point. i have a case open with ford, but have not not made any progress with them either (over 6 weeks). please do what you can to get them to make a recall asap before i become one of those soccer moms that passes out behind the wheel with her kids and dogs in the car and they make a lifetime movie about how my husband can no longer live without us :)
Driving on i-10 about 1 mile before daphne, al, engine sputtered and vehicle began loosing speed. pressing the gas pedal did nothing, check engine light came on, service manual light came on, and airbag light came on. coasted to the side of the interstate, stuck between the white line of the lane edge and a guardrail with only inches to spare from traffic passing at 70 mph. all this with my wife in the front seat and our 2 daughters in the backseat who are 2 years old and 5 months old. engine was running rough and would not increase rpms even when pressing the accelerator pedal. shut engine off and on 6 times before it finally responded to accelerator pedal input. was finally able to merge back on to the interstate and get to the daphne exit. we had to stay the night in a hotel in daphne while we waited for another vehicle to get us home to louisiana. this was a rental vehicle and had to be towed to the mobile airport so that we could get another vehicle from enterprise. a quick internet search revealed numerous complaints of the exact same issue but no evidence of any recall. apparently the throttle body is faulty and most people report that the part is on back order. ford knows about this problem and nhtsa should too but somehow nothing is being done. this incident left us on the side of the road, inches from being killed by passing motorists. how this is not under a recall or stop sale order is beyond me. please initiate a recall and/or stop sale order on these vehicles before someone is killed or seriously injured.
While driving and putting load on the engine, there is a smell of exhaust in the cabin. this is more noticable when the ac is on recycle air.
800 miles from home on a city street in mccall id, the wrench symbol appeared and our 2016 explorer went into limp mode. we were towed to kendall ford, meridian id with the diagnosis of a defective throttle body. we were given a rental car to head back home as the part was on back order across the country. seventeen hours later the dealership called and a part had been found. we returned and picked up our explorer but today do not have 'peace of mind' that this will never happen again. our greatest fear is the next time we could be on a busy freeway and cause a serious accident or deaths while 'limping' to the shoulder or exit. we truly believe that every ford explorer owner who goes through this defective etb replacement hassle should be offered an extended warranty agreement. the 2009-2013 ford owners(1,600,000 of them) with throttle body failures received warranty coverage for 10 years or 150,000 miles. we 2016 explorer owners deserve that same offer- it is the decent thing to do.
Electronic throttle body failed while driving down highway at 50+ mph. i completely lost acceleration while driving in the center lane during a busy rush hour. it is by the grace of god that i was able to cross three lanes and make it on to the shoulder. i turned off the ignition and waited about 10 minutes on the side of the highway. i started the ignition again and i had enough power to get to my nearest ford service shop about 10 miles away. after they diagnosed the issue, the service tech stated my issue would be fixed with a new part but could not guarantee the flaw that caused the original part to fail in the first place has been resolved. i only have 5600 miles on my 2016 ford explorer after 7 months of relatively light driving. i have no confidence in my ford explorer or ford as a company.
I leased my 2016 ford explorer xlt in august on 2015. on saturday, july 9, 2016, with only around 8,400 miles on the vehicle, while driving, it shimmied, stopped, had no acceleration/power, and the wrench light came on while i was on a busy street in my city. (50 mph speed limit). i "limped" home and called a tow truck to have it towed to my local ford dealership. i was told by the service technician based on the "symptoms" i told him that it was the electronic throttle body and that they've have a lot of 2016 explorers come in with the same exact problem and that ford is aware of the problem. really? ford is aware of the problem but refuses to issue a recall!!! guess it's all about the almighty dollar to them. i thank god this happened to me on a saturday afternoon and not during the week when i'm on busy los angeles freeways! someone is going to be seriously hurt or killed (if it hasn't happened already) because of this throttle body issue. luckily the dealership already had the part in stock and hopefully fixed the issue/ then- on august 4, 2016, i go to start the explorer to head to work when it hesitated to start. all screens and dash were black, then i get a "blind spot fault" warning and "cross traffic fault" warning. so, i turned the engine off and then on again and it appeared all systems were go. also, my usb and power ports have been without power for about the last 3 weeks. i'm literally scared to drive this thing. every time i get in it, i wonder if it's going to break down on me again (and where) and what the problem will be now. i will never, lease or purchase a ford product again. honest to god. never again. ford is putting every person driving/riding in the 2016 explorers lives at risk and they don't give a flying f*&k about it. please nhtsa, i don't know if you have the power but please recall the 2016 explorers for faulty electronic throttle bodies
I was driving close to my house and almost caused a big accident while i had my children on board. the car stopped completely ( suddenly stopped) and lost power, i was lucky that not accident occurred ( can u imagine if i was in the miami expressway and that happened). i'm attaching a pic showing the check engine, wrench light that came on while i was driving. i did some research online and found out that many americans are having the same issues, it is a defective throttle body that causes the vehicle to slow down and shutdown at any time. ford is already aware of the problem and you guys more likely are aware too. what are you guys waiting to issue a recall?? waiting for someone to die?
2016 ford explorer limited w/about 7k miles on it. rented this vehicle from a national rental car agency. on 7/8/2016 while traveling on a state rd in the middle of a major intersection the gas pedal stopped working completely and i was so lucky that i did not get rear ended or hit by other cars going by at 45mph or more. i was completely shaken up. when the traffic slowed i managed to restart the car and the gas pedal started to work again and then i was able to pull to side of the road and call the rental company. this was the second ford explorer that was given to us by the rental company after the first ford explorer 2016 also with low mileage gave us the same problem few days earlier. luckily the first time we were driving about 45mph on the outside lane of a 6 lane state rd where we were able to coast to the side of the road. i passed this information on to the branch manager of the rental company who was not aware of any recalls for this problem. i hope this will alert them to pull out this particular model from their inventory until they have them all fixed. perhaps this will help save some unnecessary accidents and even a fatality. we are staying away from this vehicle type and model from now on until they have a recall for this issue.
My 2016 ford explorer will lose power under various driving conditions. while on the highway at 45-55 mph the car engine dropped to idle (~800 rpm) and would not respond to the accelerator. this occurred in traffic and created many close calls. it has occurred three times to me, and researching it on the internet has happened to many other people with the same make/model/year. please investigate. this is a significant safety issue.
This particular problem occurred three times over two days. the first time i was driving approximately 45mph on a city street when a wrench light and airbag light came on and the vehicle's throttle stopped responding. if i let off the break the vehicle would continue to move at approximately 5mph so i was able to get it off the roadway. i turned the vehicle off and back on and it seemed to be functioning normally with the check engine light illuminated. i was able to make it to my office where i left it parked until after lunch. when i cranked up the vehicle after lunch the check engine light was no longer on. after driving approximately ten more miles i attempted to make a left turn into a parking lot when the same thing happened and i was almost hit by an oncoming truck. after turning the vehicle off for a while i cranked it again and the check engine light was not illuminated. i made it home with no issue and the next morning i left home heading to the dealership to drop the vehicle off. as i was turning left on to a side street the vehicle again stalled and again i was almost struck by oncoming traffic. i turned the vehicle off and back on and after that was able to make it to the dealership without an issue. the diagnostic test indicated that the electronic throttle body was the issue. the dealership informed me that this was a widespread problem. the vehicle i was operating is an undercover police vehicle and only has 9,000 miles on it. had i been responding to an emergency at a high speed i fear that either i or another motorist could have been seriously hurt or killed.