Very strong odor of exhaust fumes inside cabin. i was using the car's automatic start feature and when i got in car to drive kids to school, you could smell exhaust throughout car. just recently purchased car and noticed this issue on 2nd day of ownership. when driving on highway odor seems to go away but if you stop at a light or are in slow moving traffic, fumes quickly build up again.
While my vehicle was parked on my flat driveway my daughter backed her ford edge into the rear of the explorer at a low rate of speed. the explorer which was not running and was turned off and in park at the time rolled off the driveway. rolled through an open lot behind our house. the vehicle continued to roll through the open lot and crossed the neighborhood street behind our house. the vehicle then rolled through another vacant lot, and rolled down an embankment through another lot. the vehicle stopped only after striking a tree and coming to rest. in all the vehicle traveled approx 300 yards and had it not struck the tree it would have crossed a busy two lane road. i got to the vehicle it was locked and in park. there was a good amount of front end damage and there was no airbag deployment. i was able to drive the vehicle back to our house but it could not be driven any further.
Exhaust smell coming into the cabin of the vehicle. smells like hot exhaust that is coming in through the front vents while driving down the highway. smells very bad and can't be good for you.
Paint on the hood is bubbling, steering feels lose, and the instrument panel cracked do to cold temp....contacted ford they dia ot help or did not car
My vechile when driving at 65-70 mph still has fumes getting into to cabin. i have taken the vechile for this recall but the problem persist. i have to open the windows to refresh the cabin. i have taken it to the ford dealer and they tell me that there all service was done. c@n you please assist. this happens every time at those speeds.
Takata recall after purchasing 2017 explorer noticed severe headaches, digestion problems, drowsiness, difficulty focusing due to carbon monoxide entering the cabin. took it to the dealer for a recall but doesn't seem like that they solved the issue. also noticed a rumbling sound underneath the vehicle when turning left under acceleration, feeling like a transmission problem. would never expect something like this to occur on a $47k car with only 30k miles.
I have had this happen twice over the last year. when i have accelerated quickly while in motion on a highway , the accelerator pedal will remain depressed down. the car will continue to accelerate with my foot off the gas pedal. i then apply the brakes pedal several times and 1) pull off road in the first instance or 2) gas pedal will return to normal position and car will decelerate
While driving the vehicle after purchasing it, the front passenger door lock rattles. i've taken it to them 4 times before they supposedly replaced it but it still rattles. they did not replace it.
We have been smelling carbon monoxide in the cabin during heavy acceleration (merging onto highway for example); it is especially worse when the ac or heat is on. we had it "fixed" several months ago when ford offered a solution to plug gaps. the problem persists and has not improved. we often have our children in the car and i am concerned about their safety. we've contacted ford and the local dealer several times to no avail.
Getting bad headaches and feeling sleepy when driving my ford explorer don't like having my 7month old in the car.
I was stuck at a standstill in traffic on a city highway with my family on father's day when the dash lit up with multiple warnings such as "steering loss stop safely," "service advancetrac," "stability control off," and "hill start assist not available." i was not moving and could not understand what happened. no one was injured and the vehicle's power steering failed. the vehicle was not overheating. roadside brought the vehicle to a nearby dealer. eventually, two days later, the computer said we needed a new steering column (i thought a steering column should last the life of the vehicle...). there were no warning signs, no leaks, and no strange noises. of course, i was past my warranty. pretty hefty bill. there is an new recall for a rear suspension problem that was issued just days earlier.
When accelerating the ac has a horrible smell and also when you first start the vehicle
When accelerating, vehicle cab fills with exhaust fumes; smell causes passengers to feel sick.
The cruise control at my speed of 65 mph stopped alone cause the car to break making me loose control, 2nd the voice command don't work or responding, to help navigation or phone perpouse ( don't use cell while driving) around december 2018 bring tothe attention of the dealer at service and the miss. kenya after i pick the car she mansion that the reset to the manufacture day was relased , but the problem continue as today 10/07/2019 on june the battery exploded, and thank god how no body get injury. the car is leasing for 3 years , all problem starts december 2018 , plus theare is a recall, and ford sayville in 5686 sunrise hgwy , sayville, ny 11782 631 567-3800. refuse to repaire the issues, claim the car is mile coverage is over, but the problem strat before plus all this it's manufature issues, please help me.
I'm the owner of a 2017 ford explorer. at the time i write this complaint my suv is for the fourth time at the dealer ship, for the same problem since a bought it in september 2017: exhaust fumes entering the cabin. 3 weeks already since i dropped it at planet ford. on 05/24/2019 i went because i've been having headaches, dizziness and irritated eyes while behind the wheel of my suv. i had a cracked windshield that also needed to be repair. i went last friday, 06/07/2019, to ask about my car and no one knew exactly what was going on and the windshield wasn't changed at all. please let me inform that i have paid the most expensive warranty that ford has. last time my car was at the dealer they replaced the complete exhaust system. this is only like applying a band-aid, it only lasts until it falls down. my commute is 60 miles every day. i drive toll ways with speed limits of 75 m/ph. my suv smells like sulfur or exhaust odor in the vehicle cabin. the odor is present regardless of ventilation mode (re-circulation or fresh-air). this condition may be worsened when the vehicle is heavily accelerated to pass traffic or cars or for an extended period of acceleration, which is logical if a drive more than 54 miles of my commute on highways. in the ford explorer owner's manual you can read: 'do not drive your vehicle if you smell exhaust fumes. carbon monoxide is present in exhaust fumes. take precautions to avoid its dangerous effects.' the suv had been to the dealer several times without resolution. this suv it is a huge safety concern for me, that i drive it more than 300 miles per week and my children that accompany me at the back seat were the 'smell' is even worse. complaints for fumes in the cabin: 1 i was told that i should use the a/c on re-circulation. nothing was wrong 2 changed a valve 3.changed the exhaust system. 4. 3 weeks in the dealer 05/24/2019.
Excessive wind noise from the front cabin at highway speeds. terrible on windy days as it gets worse. best guess would be poor door seal around the latch area. door rubber was previously repaired but no fix. very noisy in cabin at highway speeds, and on both doors the grease around the control arm for the door has come away and become squeaky twice. something doesn't seem to be aligned properly.
The car lurches for the first 40-50 feet at slow speeds while applying minimal pressure on the gas pedal. it happens the initial time putting it in drive after each engine start, regardless of putting it in reverse first or not. it used to only happen after every few starts, but has progressed to every single time now and some can be very aggressive. the dealership has attempted to fix the issue 5 times now, with the 5th time resulting in them saying it is a "normal characteristic" of the vehicle, without being able to explain what is causing it. i was told by the local service manager that he "doesn't know why it is doing it, but it's normal." he then proceeded to compare the characteristic to someone poorly releasing the clutch on a manual vehicle and again, still claiming that everything is perfectly normal.
Since a week ago i am feeling a strong smell in the vehicle once i turn it on and when i turn on the air condition it increases alot. i have gotten strong headaches because of this odor and my preocupation is that i am with my children most of the time. i called for a check up and they gave me an appointment. my preocupation is that it will happen again.
Smell strong odor of exhaust emission, start of car and while driving 1 hour commute dizziness and headaches. i had it taken to dealer for reseal. still same issue. ford should take these cars back.
Strong burning smell and exhaust like smell entering the cabin of the vehicle. the smell comes in through the air vents and in through the windows when they are rolled down. the vehicle smells like it is burning at times while other times it produces a strong sulfur smell. this issue is sporadic and seems to occur mostly when the vehicle is ran at highway speeds or when accelerating rapidly.
Got this vehicle brand new. have smelled strong exhaust smell inside the vehicle when driving since i bought it and problem has continued to worsen.
The lines to the rear cabin heating and cooling started leaking r134, so the whole car is losing air conditioning since it all ties together. the car is less than two years old, and is having problems like this, which should be quite embarrassing to an experienced auto maker like ford. this is supposedly because the car was in colorado where roads are salted in the winter, but the lines should be aluminum, so they shouldn't corrode from salt.
There is an exhaust smell in the cabin of the vehicle. it has been making me sick, nausea, headaches, and burning eyes. the exhaust is coming in through the heating and air system and is more noticeable when accelerating and when the air conditioner is on. the smell is not as noticeable when the heat is on. the smell is the same with the air conditioner regardless of whether the recirculate feature is enabled. turning off the heat / air conditioner seems to eliminate the problem. it is definitely coming into the cabin from the heat and a/c. i just learned this is a common issue with these vehicles and discovered all the talk on the internet and that ford was offering a "customer satisfaction" inspection that ended on 12/31/18 which is not acceptable since my vehicle has only recently developed this problem and we have received no notification from ford of this potential problem and the inspection / repair.
Exhaust fumes leaking in to the cab of the suv. causes a rotten egg smell, and has left my son and i nauseous many times.
While getting in the parked car in the driveway after closing driver side door , rear tailgate window exploded . sounding like a gunshot.
Took explorer to the dealership. for the rotten eggs smell for the second time as well as another issue. they did not address the exhaust smell and when question a second time they stated it was driven and the could not smell it. i was told to drive the explorer until it got worse and then bring it back in. this is unacceptable. ford is knowingly allowing dealerships to place defective explorers back on the street. people are getting hurt with this exhaust problem. something needs to be done since i need to drive it until it gets worse, or pass-out and wreck the explorer
2017 ford explorer sport awd had the courtesy service for the exhaust bulletin done. i don't know what they fixed because the car still smells of exhaust when i accelerate hard. trying to merge onto the highway on ramps comes to mind. or if accelerate hard from a stop light in the city. pretty much have to lower the windows. dealers are useless they just claim the vehicles are safe. have had this issue since purchased new.
Taken back to dealer for rotten egg smell this will be the second time after all they did was inspect per the tech bulletin and reprogrammed ac unit,(still have smell while under medium acceleration ) also whistling coming from intake side of motor.
Takata recal my explorer cab is filling with exhaust fumes. makes me dizzy light headed and nauseous paying for a vehicle i can't even drive.
Carbon monoxide leak into vehicle. car has foul odor that permeates through the car when driving. especially when accelerating to highway speeds. seems to be only when the a/c is in recirculation mode
After a hard acceleration, sulfur smell takes over the cabin of the vehicle. i've taken the vehicle into the dealership and they have performed the recall on the exhaust system. the smell is still in my vehicle. i've called the ford line also. no help from them. they told me to deal with the dealership.
Exhaust leaking into cab of police package explorer vehicle. spring of 2018, seals of my explorer were replaced. sept 2018, i felt sick, pulled over and passed out while driving explorer. next week, different ford dealer located additional missed seals and replaced ones previously replaced.
My father in law became concerned after we purchased our new 2017 ford explorer because someone he knows had severe health issues from carbon monoxide poisoning from her ford explorer. he urged us to purchase a co detector. i got online and read about some of the issues with the car and decided this was probably a good idea. we installed the co detector and it did not take long for it to start going off. we made an appointment with our dealership to have the "courtesy service" that ford recommends for peace of mind. we continued to have issues with the detector going off from time to time. my wife also complains of headaches and fatique often, especially when driving the car for any distance. brought the car in for another service yesterday and they said they replaced a pressure relief valve in the rear, passenger door which was stuck in the open position. took the car home, and two hours later the detector went off again. still not fixed. i am concerned for my families safety and would like ford to repair the problem for good. thank you.
Manufacturer: ford motor company , hankook tire america corp. vehicle identification no. (vin): [xxx] summary: purchased 2017 ford explorer october 2017 with original hankook ventus s1 noble2 255/50r20 105h tires. have 28,000 miles and have been rotated at each oil change; have been experiencing low air pressure readings, extreme treadwear and 1ea tire failure (separation (while in motion)). ...this is another dangerous issue similar to the firestone disaster. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr
Explorer has less than 11000 miles on it. since the day i bought the car, under mild to heavy acceleration, smell of rotten eggs feels the cabin. after driving for 20-30 min my wife and two children under the age of 10 start to experience fatigue, headaches and nausea. be concerned about co2 poisoning i have bought an after market detector which has not, alarmed. the smell has progressively gotten stronger and stronger as the car increases in mileage. took it to the dealership 8/8/18 and they want to ask about in cabin air filters, like that filters out exhaust gas. laughable at best. then again as a firefighter will tell you if you smell smoke there is fire.
Original tires that came with truck vertus s1noble2 255/50 r20 105 h are worn out after 15000 miles of normal driving..tread is at a minimum and tires look weak on side walls...starting to crack. tires need to be replaced after only 15000 mi
Bought my 2017 ford explorer brand new and it had been fine until 3 months ago when we started to smell smoke inside of the cabin. it happens every time we turn on the car for the first time with the ac or regular air turned on blowing through the vents. in two minutes or so the smell is gone. took it to the dealer, replaced the cabin filter but smell remains. took it again and they said there was nothing they could do. they also said it wasn't co2 or ac gas because both of those i supposedly wouldn't be able to smell as they have no odor. as far as i know, co2 smells like smoke though!! in the beginning of the year i received a recall letter to bring my car in for service because of co2 complaints in the cabin, but apparently that was actually when my car didn't have any smell... anyways, after seeing so many complaints online i decided to register mine here as well. not sure what to do or what steps to take...
Vehicle was traveling approximately 40-50mph on the highway, traffic stopped abruptly, collision warning system with brake support did not activate, driver attempted to make a hard stop, brakes engaged at initial push of the pedal then became unresponsive regardless of force applied to the pedal, vehicle rear-end another vehicle, air-bags did not deploy, sos post-crash alert system did not activate, 911 assist did not activate.
Hankook tires show premature wear on all 4 tires. 255/50r20 105h are worn 60-65% at 17,600 miles on vehicle (15 months old). tires were rotated every 5,500 miles.
My vehicle consistently has an exhaust smell while driving and registers co levels from 3-5 ppm in normal driving conditions. under hard acceleration the co levels have register above 11 ppm. the smell and co levels are at their worst when the engine is under a lot of strain. for instance, when pulling a trailer. i have recorded co levels as high as 38 ppm when pulling a trailer. i have taken this vehicle to the dealer twice already and still do not have the issue resolved. my wife and i should not have to monitor the co levels in our car. we are afraid we could be causing harm to our young children as we spend a lot of time in our vehicle. is there any guidance on what the levels of co in a vehicle should be? i cannot find any in my research. i have pictures of my meter reading high as well as service receipts from the attempted repairs. the vehicle goes back the week of the june 18th for the 3rd attempt, but the dealer is starting to push back and saying that i am experiencing is normal. this is the meter i use: https://sensorcon-sensing-products-by-molex.myshopify.com/products/programmable-carbon-monoxide-meter?variant=4193498308
I have a popping noise when i turn my vehicle to left. i have had an axle and rear differential replaced. it continues to make a popping noise. i have also had 2 alignments and my rear tires wore bald on the edges anyway. i have had it in the shop several times for a rattling noise when the vehicle is under stress. i have had all these issues within a short time of owning the vehicle and continue to have them
Tires that came with vehicle have chunks of tread peeling off /cutting from normal driving of 9100 miles and 11 months. this presents several hazards such as vehicle stability, traction and potential blowout / rollovers other sizes these same hankook ventus s1 noble2 have already been recalled due to similar failures. these are 255/50 r 20 size.
At approximately 6:20am edt on monday, 3/12/18 a carbon monoxide detector installed in my 2017 ford explorer platinum indicated the presence of carbon monoxide in the passenger cabin exceeding 100ppm. this alarm went off when i was 5 minutes in to my commute to work while stopped at a stoplight on a city street. i also began getting a severe headache at this time. i went to my doctor on 3/13/18, about 24 hours since last being in the vehicle, and had my blood tested for carbon monoxide presence. the carboxyhemoglobin test came back with elevated levels of carboxyhemoglobin (the level was 1.7 which is above the 1.5 max threshold for non-smokers) which indicates harmful exposure to carbon monoxide. my doctor stated that this level would be expected from someone involved in a fire. on 3/12/18 i also dropped my vehicle off at the local ford dealership for investigation. the dealership indicated that they had not inspected any passenger model ford explorers for the carbon monoxide issue, only police intercept vehicles, of which they have only investigated 2. they also indicated that they were not aware of any service bulletins sent by ford motor company for this issue.
Carbon monoxide / exhaust gases entering the passenger cabin while driving made all passengers ill, with extreme headaches and nausea. while driving home from vacation the cabin filled with exhaust fumes and was a problem for the next several hours. it started about 30 minutes after starting the explorer and opening the windows or turning on the recirculating air in the vehicle only made the exhaust fumes worse. this required many stops and airing out of the vehicle. the explorer has been taken in for the first repair of inspecting the rear seal and reprogramming of the hvac system. this has not resolved the issue. continue to have exhaust fumes in the passenger cabin.
Recall has already been completed on my ford and now when the max ac is on and your going down the road or need to accelerate the max ac turns off and comes out of the defrost vents and blows hot air this is not right and it does occur in any other vehicle that i currently own or have owned in the past
If you want to know what is going on with your ford explorer, go to fordexplorernightmare.com. read the 2 key documents and leave your story.
Exhaust smell in passenger cabin light headed, nausea, flared up my migraines. complete negligence on behalf of dealership to sell me vehicle and not share information regarding this health concern. in addition, they mention the 'recall' and fail to address it. i bring it back, they failed to fix again and never told me. it wasn't until about a month later...getting headaches and nausea i called just to confirm the recall was addressed, only to learn they never fixed it because they needed a part. after flipping out on the service manager and general manager...they said it's a 'a customer satisfaction action' item...not a recall! but yet liccardi ford inwatching nj horrible!!! how could they be sooo negligent! even as much as to say it's been noticed or observed more in police explorers, but be aware of a preexisting concern! instead...negligence that led to me getting nauseous and smelling it on my own to call them and find out they never fixed it!!
Since the day we leased this vehicle, i always feel a bit groggy and nauseous when riding in the vehicle. no specific date to attach to this.
I am currently pulled over in a parking lot. dizzy, just vomited, blurry vision. i am standing beside my vehicle to get fresh air. i have been in my vehicle for 3 hours driving and started getting a headache then it got worse. i remembered the news about carbon monoxide and i'm scared to get back in my vehicle. i am starting to feel better with fresh air. i believe my vehicle has a leak.
Strong smell of exhaust inside the cabin. vehicle has been back to ford three times and has modifications completed but has not corrected the problem. it happens more at highway speed with the air on recirculate. the lat time i picked it up from the dealer i was told to not put it on recirculate which is not up to my standard as i paid $30k for the vehicle i should be able to use it as i want. i have a three year old daughter and it is primarily driven by my wife. this is unacceptable and would like a new vehicle at this point. they told me they cannot test this as they do not drive the vehicles on the highway and it doesn't happen in their parking lot.