Vehicle overheated without warning leaving me stranded on a deserted highway. after speaking with a mechanic and having them come to the vehicles location and performing a visual inspection he stated antifreeze was leaking from the water pump. the vehicle was taken to a local ford dealer and upon completing a diagnostic check they confirmed the 'internal' water pump had failed without warning. i was contacted 5 times by the dealership and each time the news got worse. then final call the advisor told me to fix it and nothing was going to be guaranteed to last it was going to cost approximately $4,000 before taxes. they'd also have to change the oil twice along with the spark plugs. the vehicle had just been at a local ford dealership for maintenance and to fix outstanding recalls and after checking the service manual nothing is 'suggested' 'recommended' or 'required' to service the internal water pump.
I have coolant leaking, i took it to a shop to be diagnosed and was told that it would cost over $2,000 since the water pump is in the front of the engine, there is only 132,000 miles on my car and i shouldn't be having this issue!!
Car won't go into park
I have an exhaust smell coming from my vents. this odor is present in the front and back seats of the car. it is present when the vehicle is in motion, as well as when it is stationary. it happens at random times and can happen while driving at a slower rate, and while driving at high speeds. the dealership cannot identify the source of the smell.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford explorer. the contact stated that the throttle body assembly was faulty. when the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would not accelerate. the contact pulled the vehicle over and it started shaking. when the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, it operated normally. sames ford (4721 ayers st, corpus christi, tx 78415, (361) 851-7600) diagnosed that the throttle was faulty and provided the repair cost. the manufacturer stated that there was no recall and advised the contact to save the receipts for reimbursement if a recall was issued. the failure mileage was 58,900. *tt consumer stated car would not accelerate on a busy road. problem was fixed.*jb
When trying to make an unprotected left turn at a stop sign, i pressed the gas and my car didn't move for a couple of seconds once it dod move it took a few more seconds for it to accelerate quickly to safely make my turn. the oncoming traffic in the lane i was crossing over for the turn had to brake suddenly because my car didn't make it through the intersection fast enough. i was told that my turbo boost was bad. i have a 2012 eco boost model and it was classified as 'under boost' which wasn't allowing my car to accelerate properly and would eventually give out completely not allowing me to accelerate at all.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford explorer. while driving 30 mph, the vehicle stalled, shut off, and the check engine indicator illuminated. the contact stated that the failure occurred multiple times. the vehicle was taken to crossroads ford of sanford (3251 nc-87, sanford, nc 27332, (888) 352-5045) where the contact was informed that the throttle body needed to be replaced. the vehicle was repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 87,362. *tt *tr
While driving on highway, lost power and speed dropped. it was like engine stopped working properly. had to pull off road, it was so scary on highway to loose power not to mention dangerous!!! check engine light came on. after taking to ford dealership, found out that ecoboost turbo had blown and seized up.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford explorer. while operating the vehicle, there was an odor being emitted from the exhaust that caused the contact to feel nauseous and dizzy. the vehicle was taken to barber ford (640 e 8th st. holland, michigan 49423) on three separate occasions to have the voluntary ford exhaust campaign completed. the vehicle was repaired, but the failure persisted. the manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact that the failure he was experiencing was not part of the voluntary ford exhaust campaign. the failure mileage and vin were not provided.
Oil is collecting at my air intake. i have replace the pcv valve but it is still leaking oil onto my air filter. this is also causing fumes in the vehicle.
Tl* the contact owns a 2012 ford explorer. while driving various speeds with the accelerator pedal depressed, the vehicle stalled and the oil pressure and power train wrench warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was unable to start on the first attempt. the failure recurred over three times. the contact noticed the failure after she depressed the accelerator pedal after a complete stop. the local dealer (gulf coast ford, n, 3000 state hwy 288, angleton,tx, 77515) was contacted scheduled an appointment for two days later. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted. the failure mileage was 155,000.
An exhaust odor repeatedly occurred in the cabin while the vehicle was accelerating.
(re)starting august 1, 2017, while driving, the vehicle would suddenly and without warning decelerate, with no response from the gas pedal. ford calls this their "limp home mode." the wrench icon warning would display and the entire vehicle would shudder until it was put in park and turned off. usually, it would resume normal operations after being restarted, however, on one occasion, it took three attempts to restart. after two such incidents occurring in less than a mile, i don't feel safe driving on the highway (or, really, any other place) as there is no indication to other drivers and the vehicle actively decelerates, rather than coasting. during one such incident, the deceleration was so pronounced that passengers jerked forward in their seats and a canine passenger lost its footing, falling into the back of the seats. we previously experienced this same issue in 2015, leaving me and a small child stranded when the vehicle did not restart at all. as part of a "goodwill" repair due to the vehicle being just out of warranty, the etb (electronic throttle body) and purge valve were replaced by ford. i filed complaint ...
Turbo gone bad - car began making loud rattle noise when started. noise would subside some after a few minutes. car has been very slow to accelerate, whenever it's being driven, over the last few months. have to really press down all the way on the gas in order to keep it going. the mpg have been steadily declining as well over the last few months. dealer told me it's a "turbo problem". was told that 180 other 2012 explorers are also affected, parts on back-order for six weeks. can't drive car. repair cost approximately $3500. ford offering no relief at this point.
I abruptly accelerated around a car that maneuvered infront of me and my interior cabin was filled with an nauseating exhaust smell. i got a headache, light headed, and pulled over, because i was starting to get dizzy and develop headaches. this occurred on a highway, and nearly killed me. i am furious.