Vehicle in motion- carbon monoxide detector reading of 45 ppm (parts per million). passengers complaining of headaches, nausea, lightheadedness which prompted the use of the meter.
Exhaust smell in cabin upon acceleration. my vehicle already had the ford recommended repair at the dealer which did nothing to solve the problem. it seems worse now than when it started. mileage on the car is approximately 24,000 miles. i saw the nhtsa investigation report on the news this morning and wanted to add my vehicle to the list of complaints.
Possible carbon dioxide leak. on a recent long trip i had trouble with headaches and lightheaded. it became worse when the air conditioner was on. i got home and was very sick, i had my neighbor drive me to the hospital. my blood pressure was low, red blood cells low and was severely lightheaded. that was july 19, but i did not know about the exhaust fume problems until the news reported it on july 28; so a blood test for carbon dioxide poisoning was not performed. i think this has been happening off and on with me driving this car, but in a much milder form of symptoms. i looked up the symptoms for carbon dioxide poisoning and i had most of them. i do sometimes smell odors when i turn on the air or vent. please check into the problems with the explorers i need this repaired.
Twice since purchasing my new explorer i have gotten deathly ill while driving, had to pull over and be taken by ambulance to the emergency room. i'm 70 years old and had thought it was a medical issue. however, i have been poked and probed for every possible aliment and all have come back negative and am in great health. even my heart tests were outstanding. i saw the explorer stories on the news, looked up carbon monoxide poisoning and note those were the symptoms i had. in the incident last week i was feeling worse and worse as i drove and was just able to get off the road before i passed out, my vision had gone blank, i starting sweating with the air on, and i became extremely dizzy and disorientated. i spent two days in the hospital thinking i was dying because that's how i felt. i'm in excellent health, bike 20 miles day 2-4 days week, play league hockey, avid golfer that has competed at the national level, etc. this was not a 'illness', i'm convinced it was carbon monoxide posioning. updated 11/06/2017*js the consumer requested a status update. updated 12/07/2017*js *js the consumer stated that he passed out while driving the vehicle and required hospitilization. *js
Exhaust smell and eyes burning when acceleration with air conditioner on .inside of vehicle took to ford dealer and they say they don't smell anything . this has been ongoing since it was brand new 50 miles on vehicle
While driving my 2017 explorer i get sick while driving. i get a headache and very nauseous and sometimes i get dizzy. i will drive other vehicles and i don't get sick with them. i have had my explorer for a year and i have had this problem for the last 7 or 8 months. while driving i get sick and i feel like im going to pass out . i don't think it's very safe to drive like this. its a danger to myself and also other people on the highway.
Exhaust smell coming into the vehicle when driving or sitting with the air conditioning on.
Every time gas is pushed at full throttle there is a smell of eexhaust in the cabin of the car , this is a new car just purchased , my two kids vomited and don't wanna ride in it this is not a joke at all .
I am an attorney filing this report on behalf of and at the request of my client, the vehicle's owner. the complaint is a noxious odor which fills the vehicle during its operation; after numerous repair attempts by ford, this concern has not been corrected. when driving the vehicle, the driver has observed the interior has become inundated with a noxious, overwhelming, and potentially dangerous odor of gasoline, exhaust and/or fumes. the driver has felt ill effects after this occurrence and is concerned about carbon monoxide poisoning or other health problems as a result. this issue is very concerning because of the potential health effects and because vehicle cannot be driven for any substantial period of time without filling with this odor. the issue has most often been observed with highway driving when the engine is under load, i.e. accelerating. the problem has been ongoing since shortly after the time of purchase of the vehicle. the first repair attempt by the dealer for this specific issue was made in july of 2017. at least 4 repair attempts have been made subsequently. the issue continues. this law firm has requested that ford take back the vehicle and refund the client's purchase price under arizona's motor vehicle warranties statute.
Excessive exhaust sulphur odor in vehicle while stationary or moving, with rear air conditioning on or off
Our 2017 ford explorer sport has a constant foul smell after acceleration. the smell overwhelms the passenger compartment and is similar to a sulfur or burning hair smell. additionally, if the vehicle is stopped idle for any period of time, upon initial acceleration, a large cloud of white smoke comes from the tailpipes.
6/29/2017 this happened to my 2017 ford explorer back window yesterday. nothing hit it we weren't on the freeway. we were at a light at a complete stand still. there's no point of impact and the glass and it is popped out not in. the glass company told me it was caused from the rear window defroster. dealership told us they would not cover it and claimed that it could've been a pebble that hit it.
Every time it's parked facing down hill and it rains the sunroof/moonroof leaks. the water comes out of the upper console once you start driving.
Originally filed complaint 10883479 and 10954630 on a 2015 ford explorer limited for exhaust odor in the cabin. after several tsb repairs the exhaust odor was still in the cabin. on june 20, 2017, i paid $4670.29 and ford replaced my 2015 with a similar 2017 ford explorer limited. about 12 miles after driving my new 2017 down the freeway from the dealership, there was exhaust odor in the cabin on my new explorer. so i filed another complaint 11010052, see details of failure mode. thereafter ford did phase 1 of tsb 17-0044 on order 57558, and after further exhaust odors in the cabin, ford did the second phase of the tsb on order 57730. i still have exhaust odor in the cabin, the odor is not as strong and does not last as long, but it is still there. ford advised that there is another repair 17n03, but this appears to already to have been done on the tsb 17-0044. the dealer, scott peterson motors of sturgis in sd, has done all that they can do so far i appreciate their efforts in going the extra mile. consequently, i am filing another complaint in an effort to assist ford in resolving this problem.
Engine exhaust odor in the cabin intermittently, going up a hill or merging onto the freeway at about 3500 rpms, air conditioner is on and recirculation mode is on, seems to fail more in hotter weather. this 2017 model is a replacement from ford of our 2015 ford explorer that had the same problem!
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. the contact stated that the carbon monoxide box alerted that there was carbon monoxide inside the vehicle. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a local dealer. the failure mileage was 18,000. updated 09/06/17 *bf *cn
When i acellerate fast like getting onto a busy highway, a burnt or cotton smell enters the passenger compartment despite the a/c recirculation being engaged. smell dissapates after a while but always happens under the previously mentioned conditions. ford dealership has seen the vehicle twice for this issue and is seeing it again tomorrow for the same thing. first visit they replaced some moulding and resealed stuff in the rear end. second visit they replaced the exhaust system. neither of these actions resolved the issue, i have just learned that a police officer in the us passed out driving a ford explorer having the same issues. i have a wife and two small children and i fear for their safety given the toxic fumes contained in automotive exhaust.
Since i purchased the car i noticed a foul smell on the interior. it smells like rotten eggs. now that it is winter and i am warming up my car prior to getting an it i noticed that that same smell permeates the exterior of the car as well. my only assumption could be that whatever is coming out of the car is somehow leaking inside the interior of my car. it is a smell that makes you very very sick to your stomach. calling my ford dealership did no good as they acted like they had no idea what this problem could be.
Exhaust odor smell, as soon as car speeds up above the 40 mph, it starts smelling exhaust in the car. smell is so strong that cause headache. this is poison carbon monoxide.
Exhaust fumes in cabin are extremely strong when driving 35 mph or highway. i am lightheaded, dizzy,trouble breathing exasperated with copd and asthma. dealer said they did not notice exhaust in cabin with co detector.
Odors in the occupant compartment under heavy throttle situations-climbing steep grades or accelerating onto the freeway-or when the hvac system is in recirculation mode.
Exhaust in the cabin of vehicle when using acceleration had it in the 2013 exployer and now in the new 2017 exployer. the exhaust in very sickiening in the cab when driving, and ford does not have a solution. ford will not pay to have anything done even under warranty. salesperson won't admit it is a issue. on national news police departments having the same problems why is nothing getting done????
Rotten egg fumes filling interior of vehicle. i have owned it for less than a month. i have taken to dealership. they have not diagnosed the problem as of yet, but it seems to fall in line with other ford explorer issues regarding exhaust leaking into cabin
Exhaust fumes in cabin of car. they say they fixed it but i still smell exhaust fumes. carbon monoxide
Bought this ford explorer april 2017 , it was a program car with 12,000 miles . i noticed a smell inside the cabin when the air conditioner is on . dealing with headaches for three months , took at trip out of state and my whole family complained with headaches the entire trip . finally realized it was my car. needless to say im not very happy with ford . it is currently at ford , waiting for parts to fix this issue . been there for two weeks :(
While the vehicle is in motion, exhaust fumes come inside vehicle when the air conditioner is turned on. this happens when on a city street and a highway. the fault or problem that is created for unsafe conditions is the smell of exhaust fumes. unknown for the component part or system that is causing the safety risk. this happens every time the vehicle is driven.
Traveling down interstate and sunroof exploded, sounded like a shot gun blast. glass shattered, panel was pulled upward and no damage to the curtain.
Exhaust smell coming into cabin from the front vents on highway acceleration.
On january 27th, 2017, my wife and i leased a new 2017 ford explorer. every time we operate the vehicle, we get extremely sick (some symptoms we experience are sore throat, running nose, headaches, and nausea that last hours after exiting the vehicle). this occurs about 10-15 minutes while driving/operating the vehicle. the heating system was set to 75 degrees fahrenheit and the windows were closed. after we felt sick we did shut off the heating system and open the windows but there was a slight odor in the cabin and we still feel several aliments. doctor appointments have been made for myself and my 6-month-old daughter that was in the vehicle (this being my most significant concern). ford motor corp installed a new exhaust system, removed the rear bumper and resealed any leaks, checked cabin pressure and tried to reseal any cracks that may allow exhaust to renter the cabin. ford stated that the vehicle was fixed, after being brought to them for the third time (they said they found more leaks and resealed them), but refused to give me any documentation stating that the vehicle is safe for my family and myself to be in. the vehicle has been in and out of service several times, a ford service technician located at sayville ford test drove the vehicle with me and confirmed the same ailments. the vehicle was picked up from service after ford stated it was fixed for a 3rd time and we were still getting sick when we drove the vehicle. we contacted ford again and we advised them of the situation for a 4th time and their response was 'by its very nature, new car smell is due to plastics and adhesives in the vehicle. it could be an irritant to some. unfortunately, you may have to consider other options that may be available to you.'
Driving home after buying my brand new 2017 ford explorer i started smelling car exhaust. i thought it was as coming from the truck in front of me. it wasn't. it was coming out of the air vents in front of my face and i had the air on recirculate. it seams to come out more when you are accelerating or passing cars. after driving the car for two weeks i had to drive with the windows down or i would get a headache. it has less than a 1000 miles on it and its in the shop. they called just before i found this website and told me that they could find nothing wrong and to come pick it up. i told them that i would not retake possession of the vehicle until i spoke with an attorney. they called me back and said they will take another look at it. just now waiting for ford to call back. i drive my family in this car. do d should be ashamed of them selfs. trading the health of humans over money. this car is so new i haven't even made a car payment yet.
Family has been having neurological symptoms after smelling severe exhaust in the cab of our vehicle.
Carbon monoxide leak . my daughter will have headaches and be nauseous when we take longer car rides. i have also had this problem/reaction
There was a coolant leak into the heater box which cause the heater core to fail and then it began filling the driver's side of the cabin with coolant fumes for two months. the vehicle should have never left courtesy ford here in portland or. it went back three times for this issue. if they would have contacted ford motors they could and had the knowledge of this major failure happening. breathing in coolant and being told it's okay. it isn't is it? please help.
When accelerating past 2,500 rpms, exhaust comes into the car. it smells and has since i bought it. the dealership said it would burn off, i'm now at over 5,000 miles and it still does it. i keep telling the dealership. it is dangerous to myself and my daughter. makes me light headed.
When i accelerate with the air conditioning unit on, the smell of exhaust is entering my cabin. i have to roll down the windows to let the smell out. according to the dealership, there is nothing wrong with our vehicle. i am concerned about my safety and that of my children when inhaling this smell.
We currently have 4-2017 explorers that were placed in service between january 11 and january 19, 2017. mileages range from 700 to 3000 on the 4. after our driver reporting dizziness, headaches and nausea, the first vehicle was taken out of service on february 20, 2017. this vehicle was taken to ford for diagnosis on march 6, 2017 where it sat until may 17, 2017 after we conducted preliminary air quality test showing tvoc's coming out of the vents when the air was in recirculation mode. this happened whether the vehicle was idling, in city driving and highway driving. the ford dealer completed all of their diagnostics, updated the hvac system to the most current and stated there was nothing left to do. on may 17th we completed a more extensive test and sent that to an independent lab. at that time all four vehicles were moved to a garage for passive airing out at fords direction. we were to leave them a minimum of 10 days and then place charcoal filters and silica packs in the vehicles to help absorb fumes if any were left. we completed a new air quality test and found that it was still showing tvoc's being put out of the vents and was now showing carbon monoxide. after these results were passed on we were notified by ford that this was not a new car issue and that it was definitely a problem. we were instructed not to drive the cars in recirculation mode. i explained that unless you remember to turn this off it is automatically on and i was then instructed not to allow anyone to drive them. today i received an email stating they have a "solution". the are using tsb 17-0044 which i will attach. i do not believe this will fix the issue as most of the steps were completed when it was at ford the first time.
Outside vehicle exhaust enters cab area when accelerating with air conditioner is on
After hard take off exhaust gets in caben causing headaches unless you roll window down during city and highway driving
Smells like rotten eggs when i have my a/c on at freeway speeds
After hard acceleration the cabin fills with exhaust smell and i get a head ache instantly when you roll the windows down and it clears out of the cabin. your head ache goes away. the car is fine until you accelerate again.
Heavy smell in cabin when the ac is turned on. the smell is foul and worse when ac is turned on. driver has had several episodes of nausea, dizziness and overall unwell feeling since purchasing in november 2016. no recall has been issued as of yet, but there is a definite problem with the vehicle and am concerned for my three children under 6.
Upon heavy acceleration, toxic emissions smells fill the cabin even with the ac on recirculate. this is causing headaches. this has happened consistantley since i bought my 2017 explorer in jan. 2017.
Carbon monoxide leak since new . my son will have headaches and be nauseous when we take longer car rides or hard acceleration.
While the engine is started the odor and ailments are much more present but there is still a presence of an odor inside the cabin and ailments still impact driver when vehicle is in the off position. multiple drivers presented similar aliments such as severe headaches that lasted several hours after the exposure, runny nose, bloody nose and light headed/dizziness.vehicle has been brought back and forth to ford and they replaced/reprogrammed hvac system, removed rear bumper, replaced rear body vent, and rear trim. ford also replaced exhaust system. ford service center has been waiting for ford corporate (hotline) to get back to them with our next steps because the odor and ailments are still occurring. we have contacted ford corporation, ford service center and ford credit and no one is able to help me or rectify this situation. i am extremely concerned for my health as well as my wife and our 6 month old daughter due to this issue.
Exhaust in cabin when inside air is engaged, your own exhaust! happens when vehicle is accelerated and then as you level the speed out, the exhaust fills the vehicle. this consistently happens on city streets, highway, turning corners, etc. we have monitored the carbon monoxide and it registers on detector. this is definitely a safety issue the problem seems to be in exhaust system which should be a closed system so that there is no way the toxic smell should come inside your car. our first experience with this problem was when we initially bought a 2015 ford explorer, same problem. ford worked on the 2015 many many times and finally said they would not authorize anymore work on the vehicle. at which time ford bought the 2015 ford explorer back. and sold us the 2017 to take its place. we began having the same issue with the 2017 ford explorer and it has also been in the shop about 3 times, now ford has given it back to us and told us they will not authorize any work on it. problem not solved but it is a reality for us we are still paying notes on a vehicle that is totally unsafe for us and our grandchildren. although we have seen this problem on the national news, found it on the internet ( problem since 2011) none of this was disclosed to us with the original purchase of the 2015! ford knows about this problem yet just walks away with no intention of fixing it or owning the problem.
While driving exhaust fumes enter cabin while excelerating and when air conditioner is on
When i drive the truck lost power and the gas pedal don't work for 25 sec. go off and on again. this happened driving in the highway and in city streets. this happened in three (3) different times. the dealer don't know what it is. car is been on the dealer in three(3) different times.
Same exact problem with "rotten eggs" smell / exhaust fumes entering the cabin as found in the ford class action lawsuit concerning 2011-2015 ford explorer models. the smell / exhaust fumes come through the a/c vents in the front of the vehicle when the vehicle is under any moderate to heavy acceleration. this problem can be duplicated every single time. the smell / exhaust fumes are nauseating and potentially toxic exhaust fumes. this public safety hazard will be reported to the appropriate agencies including bbb, and all government and public health organizations. this problem should be investigated and corrected by ford motor co. it looks like ford has never corrected problem because it still exists in the 2017 models.
Back up camera does not work on a brand new car.
We have taken our explorer into a ford dealership twice now. when you accelerate on the highway there is a really bad exhaust smell in the cabin from time to time. they claim to fix it every time and then the problem occurs again. i am very worried because i am 22 weeks pregnant now and i had been placed on bed rest due to spotting i was having. i am not sure if the two are linked. i am not on bed rest anymore. the car continues to have the same issue. this has been an ongoing issue. i will choose a date below, but it is ongoing.