When the vehicle is stationary and i turn on the vehicle it displays the following message "power steering assist fault" and the steering wheel locks and i am unable to move the vehicle until i turn it off and turn it back on at least 2 times. i am afraid if this fails while i am driving i could kill myself or someone else.
My explorer smells very strongly of exhaust when accelerating. it makes me nauseous and passengers do not want to get in my car ' i don't want to get in my car. ford's customer service program has not addressed the issue and they have not even acknowledged the issue. plugging up two small plugs in the trunk and reprogramming the air conditioning/heat system does not address an apparent exhaust leak. i have spoken with employees of ford, seen countless stories online ' this issue is not unknown or undiagnosable. i hope that the nhtsa may provoke ford to do the right thing before someone get seriously hurt.
Could not fill my gas tank because it was blocked by some piece of metal. at a gas station. went to an auto repair shop and the mechanic had to use 2 screwdrivers to push the metal obstacle away. i was then able to put gas in.
As i was driving on the highway out of no where i heard a flapping noise coming from the drivers side of the windshield, the saw a black piece of rubber immediately flapping around. i immediately slowed down and went to pull over to see what it was. then i heard a loud 'pop" and saw this black thing fly pass me. when i got out i realized the black pillar molding on the driver's side of the windshield had flown off. similarly enough, my room mate has the same year and model vehicle, about a week after mine flew off, her passenger side did the same thing, only driving on residential roads (slower speed). this piece is about 2 feet long, as a projectile filing off a vehicle in motion it very easily could have caused an accident or hit a pedestrian.
After parking my vehicle in my drive way (vehicle was in park with emergency brake applied) i exited the vehicle and the vehicle started rolling forwards down my slopped driveway. i attempted to chase the vehicle hoping to jump in and apply the brake but was unable to. vehicle came to a stop after hitting my fence, bushes, and a small tree. there was body damage to the front right portion of the vehicle.
Took my 2012 ford explorer in to have the tires replaced and the next day there was an "odor" coming into the cab as well as outside of cabin as i was driving to work and when i stopped and got out of the vehicle.
Sync system died- no screen/no usb power/no navigation/no heat/cool control/no radio/no hand-free phone while driving on a highway- unable to restart or reboot.
Sometimes my steering wheel will lock and i can not move and i am driving with my children and that scared me i've called the tow truck twice taking it to the dealership for them to find nothing. now my vechile is starting to shake when i'm driving and i'm tired of taking to the dealership for nothing. i've taken to 2 dealership and they say the same thing. it's always when i'm driving. it's all i the dealership papers. i'm sick and tired of this . it started about 1 year after i got it. i would not buy another ford
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford explorer. while driving 7 mph, a grinding metal sound was heard and the vehicle stopped. the contact shut off the vehicle and restarted it, but it would not engage into gear. the contact had the vehicle towed to his personal auto mechanic and was informed that the passenger side axle mount fractured. the technician replaced the passenger side axle mount. while test driving the vehicle after the repair, the contact noticed that the instrument panel lighting, including the wrench icon, the service advance track indicator, and the cross traffic system fault indicator illuminated. the mechanic stated that the vehicle would have to be taken to the dealer to be reprogrammed so the instrument panel lighting would dim. the contact took the vehicle to helfman ford (12220 southwest fwy, stafford, tx 77477) to be reprogrammed. there were no recall for the failure. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 74,000.
Strong carbon monoxide odor coming through the hvac vents when i was driving to work. i rolled down my window to get the odor out of the vehicle. i have noticed this odor in the past but i figured that it was coming from outside of the vehicle from other motorists. after receiving notice that this is a recall and is potentially coming from my vehicle, i will go ahead and schedule an appt. to get this resolved. this is a dangerous issue to have. more importantly with my family in the vehicle. if the ford "fix" doesn't resolve the issue my question is, what am i to do about this? the final payment for my 2012 ford explorer is due on 01/15/2018. i really do not want to have to purchase another vehicle after paying $698 for the past 6 years. if this issue continues i'd expect ford to do 1 of 2 things, 1. take back the ford explorer and let me trade for another ford vehicle of equal cost to what i paid for my explorer, less the interest. 2. refund my $46k that i paid for ...
I smell exhaust when idling or waiting at stop lights- even when driving. am i in danger?? it is ongoing and happens often.
Heavy fumes are entering my car causing headaches. recall was performed and problem continues to persist.
My 2012 ford explorer limited edition has an exhaust leak that is pushing fumes into the cabin of the vehicle. the noxious fumes enter the cabin and induce nausea and severe headaches. the vehicle has been brought to a certified ford dealership who has confirmed that this leak is part of a largely known issue that occurs with the explorers'. i have been informed that while ford recognizes the problem, they have yet to produce the parts required to fix it, and i have to sit and wait for ford to do what is necessary on their part, which is going to take an undetermined amount of time. in the meantime i am forced to drive around with these fumes entering my vehicle.
I am worried about the carbon monoxide in my ford explorer. i was driving a friend of my to lunch and she got insanely red and broke out in hives the minute i turned the heat on. i ride with the windows open because i am concerned about the air in the cabin with my 2 year old who has asthma. there is always a smell when you turn either the air or the heat on.
The car has water leaks, i started having problems with electrical function and fear of fire or contact in my car .