2013 Ford Explorer
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 2,234 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 26 Explorer model years with reports.
Of the 2013 reports, 44 involved a crash and 11 involved a fire. 61 people were injured and 1 person died.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Structure, body, roof and pillarsJan 19, 2024
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2019 Explorer vehicles. The A-pillar trim retention clips may not be properly engaged, allowing the trim to detach.
A detached trim piece can fall off the vehicle, becoming a road hazard and increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect and replace the A-pillar trim as necessary, free of charge. This will be a phased campaign, with the remedy becoming available in different phases based on model years. Owner notification letters were mailed between July 18, 2024 and December 16, 2025. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 24S02.
Campaign 24V031000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearSep 22, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2013 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. These vehicles may be equipped with a cross-axis ball joint (CABJ) replacement part that could seize, and result in a fracture of the outboard section of the rear suspension toe link.
A rear toe link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealer will inspect for the presence of a CABJ. If a CABJ of any design is found, the dealer will inspect the tightness of the CABJ, and replace the CABJ, knuckle, and/or toe link as necessary, free of charge. Interim notification letters were mailed November 10, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 17, 2022. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S43.
Campaign 21V746000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearJul 15, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or ever registered, in Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and the District of Columbia. Exposure to road salt can cause the cross-axis ball joint to corrode and seize, resulting in a fracture of the outboard section of the rear suspension toe link.
A rear toe-link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect and replace as necessary, the cross-axis ball joint (CABJ) knuckle, and replace the rear suspension toe links, free of charge. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall numbers 16V-245, 19V-435, and 20V-675. Certain vehicles previously repaired will need to return for the new remedy. An interim notification letter notifying owners of the safety risk were mailed on September 10, 2021. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 16, 2022. Owners may contact Ford's customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S32.
Campaign 21V537000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearMar 12, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2013-2017 Explorer vehicles originally sold, or currently registered in Connecticut, Delaware, the District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, and Wisconsin that were previously repaired under a prior recall numbers 16V-245 or 19V-435. The outboard section of a rear suspension toe link may fracture.
A rear toe link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the cross-axis ball joint (CABJ) knuckle attached to the rear suspension toe link and replace it as necessary, free of charge. The recall began November 27, 2020. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S62.
Campaign 20V675000 on NHTSA.gov
Suspension, rearJun 10, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2011-2017 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture due to stress on the rear suspension.
A fractured rear toe link will cause a sudden change in vehicle handling and increase the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the rear suspension toe links, and inspect both rear toe link ball joints, replacing the rear wheel knuckle(s), if necessary, free of charge. The recall began June 26, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S17.
Campaign 19V435000 on NHTSA.gov
Wheels, hubAug 28, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain Wheel Hub Bearing assemblies, part number HB5Z-1104-C, incorrectly listed as being for installation on the rear axles of 2011-2017 Ford Explorer 4X2 vehicles. These bearings assemblies were manufactured without a self retention feature, possibly resulting in the separation of the wheel or wheel end.
A loss of the wheel or wheel end can increase the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify the distributors of the hubs specifying that they are to only be used on drive axles. It is believed that none of the hubs were purchased from Ford dealers for the incorrect application. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 17E048000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasolineDec 2, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Explorer Police Utility, Taurus, Taurus Police Interceptor, Flex, Lincoln MKS, and Lincoln MKT vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may crack, allowing fuel to leak.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. The recall began on December 21, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 13S04-S1.
Campaign 15V812000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, body, doorMar 24, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Explorer vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the interior door handle return spring may unseat, resulting in interior door handle that does not return to the fully stowed position after actuation.
If the interior door handle return spring is unseated, the door may unlatch in the event of a side impact crash, increasing the risk of personal injury.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect all four of the interior door handles and either repair or replace them, free of charge. The recall began on July 23, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S11.
Campaign 15V171000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemMay 29, 2014
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2011-2013 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 17, 2010, through February 28, 2012. The affected vehicles may experience an intermittent connection in the electric power steering gear, which can cause a loss of the motor position sensor signal resulting in a shut down of the power steering assist.
If the vehicle experiences a loss of power steering assist it will require extra steering effort at lower speeds, increasing the risk of a vehicle crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will update the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) software, free of charge. If a vehicle shows a history of a loss of motor position sensor signal when the vehicle is brought in for the recall remedy, its steering rack assembly will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began on July 23, 2014. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 14S06.
Campaign 14V286000 on NHTSA.gov
Latches/locks/linkagesJun 26, 2013
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2013 Ford Explorer, Taurus, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured November 29, 2012, through December 12, 2012. In the affected vehicles, with sufficient door openings and closings, the child safety locks may change from an activated position to a deactivated position without notice.
If the child lock is deactivated, the door could be unlocked and opened from the inside which could lead to personal injury to an unrestrained child.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will test the safety locks. If necessary, the locks will be replaced free of charge. The recall began on August 2, 2013. Ford's recall number is 13S07. Owners may contact the Ford customer relationship center at 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 13V270000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasolineMay 31, 2013
Ford is recalling certain model year 2013 Explorer, Taurus, Flex, Fusion, Police Interceptor Sedan and Police Interceptor Utility vehicles; and certain model year 2013 Lincoln MKS, MKT, and MKZ vehicles. In the affected vehicles, the fuel delivery module may develop a crack, allowing fuel to leak.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the fuel delivery module, free of charge. The recall began on July 20, 2013. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 13S04.
Campaign 13V227000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assemblyMar 27, 2013
Ford is recalling certain model year 2012 Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and model year 2013 Explorer vehicles manufactured July 19, 2011, through March 15, 2012. In the affected vehicles, the fuel tanks may have a marginally sealed seam in the side of the tank. As a result, the fuel tanks may not provide the expected strength in the event of an impact. The tanks may also leak.
A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the fuel tanks and replace them as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on May 9, 2013. Ford's recall campaign number is 13S03. Owners may contact Ford Motor Company Customer Relationship Center at 1-866-436-7332.
Campaign 13V109000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: fuel/propulsion system
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Fuel/propulsion system, Oct 10, 2017
THE EXHAUST LEAKS INTO THE CAR INTERIOR WHEN YOU ACCELERATE QUICKLY. IT'S A HORRIBLE SMELL, THAT LINGERS UNTIL YOU ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN OCCURING FOR SEVERAL YEARS WITH MY VEHICLE. THE DEALERSHIP IN DENVER TOLD ME THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH MY CAR. THE FORD DEALERSHIP IN DALLAS WANTS ME TO PAY OUT OF POCKET TO FIX THIS ISSUE THAT THEY'VE KNOWN ABOUT FOR YEARS. DURING LONGER DRIVES, I OFTEN GET SUPER SLEEPY AND NAUSEOUS. THIS IS AFFECTING MY HEALTH, AND MY FAMILY'S HEALTH.
Service brakes, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 28, 2017
THIS MAKE/MODEL/YEAR HAS A KNOWN FACTORY DEFECT THAT CAUSED THE EXHAUST MANIFOLD TO BLOW EXHAUST DIRECTLY INTO THE CABIN. I HAD TO FORCE THE DEALER TO FIX THIS, AS THEY ARGUED EXHAUST IS NOT DANGEROUS. I HAVE ATTACHED THE INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO FIX THIS, FROM THE FACTORY, PROVING IT WAS A KNOWN SERIOUS ISSUE, NOT DISCLOSED TO ME. THE DEALERSHIP DID A HORRIBLE JOB IN THE "REPAIR" - HAVING BROKEN OTHER PARTS OF THE CAR IN THE PROCESS. AFTER THEY "REPAIRED" THE CAR, IT BEGAN RANDOMLY SHUDDERING, WHILE IDLING. I HAVE ATTACHED A VIDEO OF IT. YOU WILL NEED TO TURN UP THE VOLUME TO THE MAX, AS YOUTUBE COMPRESSED THE SOUND TERRIBLY. I HAVE ONE WITNESS TO THIS HAPPENING TWICE. THE ENGINE STARTS VIBRATING WITH SUCH FEROCITY THAT IT SOUNDS AS THOUGH THE VEHICLE IS ABOUT TO EXPLODE. THE WITNESS IS WILLING TO TESTIFY IN COURT. HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=JOHECICECTK . THIS VEHICLE HAS COMPLETELY FALLEN APART AROUND ME. THERE ARE 10 OTHER MAJOR MECHANICAL ISSUES, WHICH FORD REFUSES TO FIX.
Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 27, 2017
OVER 2700 COMPLAINTS AND 41 INJURIES TO DATE WITH EXHAUST ISSUE THAT IS RELEASING LARGE AMOUNT OF CARBON MONOXIDE INTO THE CARS THROUGH THE VENTS WAS FOUND TO BE THE PROBLEM FOR MY 2013 FORD EXPLORER THIS PAST MONDAY AT WORLD FORD IN PENSACOLA FL. I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE DEPT THAT THIS WAS THE SAME ISSUE THAT ALL OF THESE OTHER EXPLORERS HAVE HAD AND THAT THE EXPENSIVE REPAIRS DON'T WORK ANYWAY. FORD HAS BOUGHT BACK 3 JUST FROM THIS DEALER ALONE AND SEVERAL CARS HAVE ELECTED TO HAVE THE REPAIRS DONE BUT ACCORDING TO ALL OF THE MANY WEBSITES WITH COMPLAINTS ON THIS ISSUE- THE REPAIRS EITHER DON'T HELP OR MAKE IT WORSE. I FOUND OUT TODAY AFTER BEING ON THE PHONE WITH MORE PEOPLE THAT I CAN COUNT FROM THE 800 # AT FORD AND THE SERVICE DEPT, THAT THIS DEALERSHIP "ISN'T WILLING TO PARTICIPATE IN ANY REPAIRS" AND WAS THEN TOLD TO HANDLE IT WITH FORD CONSUMER AFFAIRS...WHO KEEPS PUSHING ME BACK ON THE SERVICE DEPT. I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S MORE UN-NERVING ABOUT THIS...THAT FORD KNOWS JUST HOW BIG OF AN ISSUE THIS IS AND THEY HAVEN'T DONE A FORMAL RECALL YET OR THAT IT'S DOCUMENTED THAT I AM A SINGLE MOM, WITH ONE OF MY CHILDREN HAVING ASTHMA AND I'VE HAD HORRIBLE HEADACHES AND STOMACH ACHES FOR THE LAST YEAR- NEVER KNOWING WHY WE'VE BEEN SO SICK UNTIL A FEW DAYS AGO BUT NO ONE WANTS TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT! SO, I'LL FILE A COMPLAINT WITH THE BBB AND WILL BLAST A REVIEW ON EVERY SOCIAL MEDIA SITE THAT'S CONNECTED TO FORD UNTIL SOMEONE STEPS FORWARD AND EITHER TRIES TO SEE IF A REPAIR WILL WORK OR WILL BUY IT BACK FROM ME, ALLOWING ME TO TRADE IT IN FOR SOMETHING SAFE! HOW MANY PEOPLE NEED TO BE SICK OR DIE FROM CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING OR CONTINUE TO HAVE WRECKS FROM PASSING OUT FROM THE CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING BEFORE FORD ACTUALLY DOES A FULL RECALL AND FIXES OUR CARS THAT WE ALL PAID A DECENT AMOUNT OF MONEY FOR? HORRIBLE SMELL, LOSS OF POWER, POOR GAS MILEAGE.
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 26, 2017
EXTREMELY BAD EXHAUST FUMES IN CAR. BROUGHT TO FORD AND WAS TOLD I HAD GRASS IN MY ENGINE, I SAID BS. BROUGHT BACK AGAIN AND WAS TOLD ITS UNDER REVIEW. MAKING ME LIGHT HEADED WHILE I DRIVE. HAVE TO DRIVE WITH MY WINDOWS DOWN ALL THE TIME JUST SO MY KIDS DON'T SMELL IT. SEEMS THE LONGER I DRIVE THE WORST IT GETS.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 2, 2017
I'VE NOTICED THIS SMELL EVERY TIME I TURNED MY CAR ON/OFF OR WOULD GET FINISHED DRIVING. IT WOULD BE IN THE DRIVERS CABIN DOWN AT THE FLOOR WHERE IT CAME FROM. I FIRST NOTICED IT THERE AND HAD MENTIONED IT TO FORD WHEN THERE FOR SERVICE. IT SMELLS LIKE A NATURAL GAS ( LIKE AT HOME ) LEAK. I'D SMELL IT IF HE AIR OR HEAT WAS ON BRINGING IT INTO THE CABIN. THE SAME SMELL WOULD BE PRESENT WHEN I STOPPED DRIVING AND WOULD OP N THE DOOR. SMELLED LIKE IT WAS COMING FROM UNDER THE DRIVERS SIDE WHEEL AREA. IT PERSISTED FOR THE LAST FEW YEARS. I'VE TOLD FORD MANY TIMES BUT THEY SAY THERE'S NO RECALL. OR THAT MY CAR WAS OUT OF ITS MANUFACTURERS WARRANTY. AT THE TIME IN 2014, WHEN I REALLY TOOK NOTICE, MY CAR WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. I BOUGHT MY CAR OUT OF ITS LEASE IN 6 OR7/2016 AND THERE WERE REPORTS OF EXHAUST ISSUES WITH PEOPLE HAVING A SMELL ON THE CABIN. IRONIC THAT I'VE BEEN COMPLAINING OF THIS TWO YEARS PRIOR TO IT COMING OUT IN THE NEWS. WHEN ASKED, I WAS UNSURE TO BUY A CAR WITH EXHAUST ISSUES, THEY REASSURED ME THERE WERE NO ACTIVE RECALLS. AND THAT THE EXHAUST WASN'T A PROBLEM. I THOUGHT I HAD ROADKILL ROTTING UNDER MY CAR, BUT AFTER NUMEROUS UNDER CARRIAGE CAR WASHES AND THEEE YEARS LATER, THE CAR STILL HAS THAT NATURAL GAS SMELL.
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 23, 2017
I RECENTLY WENT INTO MY CAR AND BEGIN DRIVING IT AND NOTICED AN AWFUL SMELL OF BOILED/ ROTTEN EGGS OR SULFUR SMELL AND COULD NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT THIS COULD BE, SO AFTER DURING SOME RESEARCH ON GOOGLE I SAW THAT THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE AND BROUGHT IT INTO MY DEALERSHIP WHO I TAKE MY CAR TO FOR ALL OF MY ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. I AM ABLE TO PRESENT THEM WITH ALL OF THE TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETINS (TSB) ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND THE FOLKS HERE HAVE NO IDEA ABOUT. IF THE CAR IS DRIVING AT ANY RATE WINDOWS UP OR DOWN THE CAR HAS THIS AWFUL ODOR. THE ODOR WAS SO BAD THAT WHEN I PULLED IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP SERVICE CENTER IT COMPLETELY FILLED THE DEALERSHIP AND HAD EVERYONE COMPLAINING (MAINLY EMPLOYEES). BUT THEY HAD NO IDEA ABOUT THE ISSUES WITH THESE TRUCKS. I AM CURIOUS WHY THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL ON SOMETHING THAT SEEMS TO BE REOCCURRING ISSUE BUT I AM EVEN MORE DISAPPOINTED THAT FORDS EMPLOYEES DON'T KNOW THESE COMMON ISSUES WITH THEIR CARS. IT IS NOT POSSIBLE TO DRIVE IN THAT CAR WITHOUT THIS BEING FIXED AND I DEFINITELY BELIEVE IT CAN CAUSE AN ACCIDENT OR WORST END LIVES. I WILL NOT BE ABLE TO PUT MY KIDS IN THIS CAR AS LONG AS THIS REMAINS AN ISSUE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 10, 2017
THE SMELL OF GAS THROUGH THE AC VENTS AT ALL TIMES. IT IS ESPECIALLY STRONG WHEN THE AIR IS FIRST TURNED ON.
Engine and engine cooling, Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 7, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS ON AN INCLINE WITH THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DEPRESSED, THE ODOR OF CARBON MONOXIDE ENTERED THROUGH THE CABIN WITHOUT WARNING. WHILE THE AIR CONDITIONER WAS IN RECIRCULATION MODE, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE PAST OTHER VEHICLES AND THE ABNORMAL ODOR WAS NOTICED. THE DEALER (ED SHULTS FORD-LINCOLN, 2258 WASHINGTON ST, JAMESTOWN, NY, 14701 716-484-0121) WAS CONTACTED FOUR YEARS AGO (ONE YEAR AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE) IN REFERENCE TO THE ABNORMAL ODOR. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO OPEN RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 10...UPDATED 09/28/17 * UPDATED 10/27/2017*JS
Fuel/propulsion system, Aug 2, 2017
I KNOW THERE IS RECALLS FOR CARBON MONOXIDE EXHAUST FUMES COMING INTO CABIN FOR FORDS I THINK MINE HAS THIS ISSUE
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Visibility/wiper, Jul 31, 2017
THIS IS MY THIRD ATTEMPT AT THIS. MY EXPLORER HAS THE EXHAUST PROBLEM YOU ARE SEEING IN THE NEWS. I HAVE TRIED TO WORK WITH THE DEALERSHIP, FORD DIRECTLY AND NOW ONE WANTS TO ACKNOWLEDGED. I HAVE BEEN CHASING THIS FOR A FEW YEARS. MY KIDS AND I ARE GETTING ILL AND WITH 100 DEGREE TEMP AND BELOW ZERO CLIMATE WE HAVE TO USE THE AIR. THEY ALSO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THEIR OUTER WINDOW PILLARS WHERE THEY WILL COME LOSE AND RANDOMLY FLY OFF ON THE FREEWAY. BELOW IS MY CONVERSATION WITH FORD DIRECTLY WHO CLAIM THIS IS RARE AND DOES NOT CAUSE SAFETY RISK, TO SEE THE DEALERSHIP WHO NEEDS TO TAKE THE CAR APART AT MY EXPENSE TO EVEN TRY AND LOCATE THE PROBLEM.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 31, 2017
THERE IS FUEL FUMES THROUGHOUT THE INTERIOR CAUSING HEADACHES.
Steering, Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 30, 2017
FORD EXHAUST I AM GETTING A STRONG ROTTEN EGG SMELL AND A BURNING SMELL EVERYTIME I DRIVE MY CAR WHICH IS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER LIMITED 4WD IT HAS BEEN GETTING PROGRESSIVELY WORSE. THIS HAPPENS WHEN I AM ON THE HIGHWAY AND WHEN I AM JUST DRIVING DOWN THE STREET. I AM NOT SURE IF IT GETS PROGRESSIVELY WORSE WHEN THE CAR IS GOING FASTER BECAUSE IT SMELLS ALL THE TIME. I JUST HAD THE CAR TOED TO DEALERSHIP BECAUSE IT WILL NOT START. IN ADDITION I NOTICED THAT I HAVE BEEN SUFFERING FROM HEADACHES, DIZZINESSAND AND FATIGUE WHILE DRIVING WHICH HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO ME BEFORE. FINALLY I NOTICED THAT WHEN THERE IS NO POWER IN THE CAR THERE IS NO WAY TO OPEN THE BACK TAILGATE TO LET PEOPLE OUT WHEN YOU ARE SITTING IN THE THIRD ROW OF THE CAR SO YOU ARE TRAPPED BACK THERE WITH THE SMELL.
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 27, 2017
I BELIEVE THAT CARBON MINOXIDE HAS BEEN LEAKING INTO THE CABIN OF MY 2013 EXPLORER LIMITED. I OFTEN NOTICE THAT AFTER DRIVING MY VEHICLE I WILL FEEL VERY LETHARGIC, SLEEPY, NAUSEOUS, OR HAVE A BAD HEADACHE. SOMETIMES I CAN EVEN TASTE GASOLINE IN MY MOUTH. IT CAUSES A SLIGHT BURNING SENSATION IN MY THROAT. I'VE HAD THIS VEHICLE SINCE AUGUST 2015. I HAVE NOTICED THAT I'VE FELT SICK WITH THE SYMPTOMS MENTIONED ABOVE MORE OFTEN THAN NOT SINCE I STARTED DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. FORD MOTOR COMPANY HAS ACKNOWLEDGED THIS ISSUE WITH THE EXPLORERS TO A CERTAIN EXTENT. HOWEVER, IT SEEMS AS THOUGH NOTHING HAS OFFICIALLY BEEN DONE TO FIX THE ISSUE TO PROTECT CONSUMERS. I AM EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED THAT FORD MOTOR COMPANY HASN'T ISSUED A FORMAL RECALL FOR THESE VEHICLES. I DON'T FEEL SAFE!!!
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 26, 2017
EXHAUST FUMES IN THE CAR. COVERED BY TSB 12-12-04 AND 12-14-0130. WE SMELL FUMES AND ITS UNBEARABLE TO DRIVE. WHEN WE DRIVE THE SMELL GETS WORSE AND WORSE.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 5, 2017
THERE IS A CONSISTENT SMELL OF SULFUR OR GAS COMING INTO THE CAR THROUGH THE VENTS. I WAS LIGHT HEADED AND DIZZY WHILE DRIVING. STOPPED AND ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN. THIS WAS NOT JUST ONCE BUT FORD IS DOING NOTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM. I SEARCHED FOR RECALLS AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY FORD EXPLORER FOR THIS ISSUES. PLEASE ADVISE AS TO WHAT I AM TO DO?
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 31, 2017
WHILE DRIVING MY 2013 FORD EXPLORER DURING ACCELERATION I NOTICED THE SMELL OF EXHAUST IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. ABOUT THAT SAME TIME I STARTED TO FEEL DIZZY AND NAUSEOUS. I HAVE MADE A COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS MATTER IN THE PAST WITH NHTSA AND HAVE YET TO RECEIVE ANY FEED BACK FOR THIS MATTER.
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 17, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE WAS EMITTING STRONG GASOLINE FUMES WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 54,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Mar 9, 2017
EXHAUST FUMES LEAKING INTO CABIN OF CAR ESPECIALLY WHEN ACCELERATING OR RUNNING A/C. CURRENTLY HAVE AN OPEN CASE WITH FORD BUT THEY ARE REFUSING TO FIX THIS ISSUE AT THEIR EXPENSE. THIS IS A DEFECT IN THE MANUFACTURING OF THE CARE AND THEREFORE SHOULD NOT BE OUT OF MY POCKET TO DRIVE A SAFE VEHICLE. I HAVE TWO LITTLE KIDS WITH RESPIRATORY ISSUES AND NEED THIS ISSUE FIXED ASAP.
Service brakes, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 22, 2017
I HAVE HAD MY EXPLORER AT THE DEALERSHIP TWICE SINCE I PURCHASED IT REGARDS THE FRONT DRIVE SIDE BRAKES. THEY PUT ON A NEW ROTOR AND BRAKE. ISSUE IS STILL ON GOING. STILL MAKING A BAD SOUND ON THAT SIDE. ISSUE 2: WHEN EVER I ACCELERATE TO PASS OTHER CAR OR TO MERGE ONTO THE INTERSTATE THE EXHAUST SMELL WITHIN THE VEHICLE IS HORRIBLE. MY CHILDREN AND I HAVE BEEN SUFFERING FROM HORRIBLE HEADACHES. I HAVE A FEELING WE ARE BREATHING IN CARBON MONOXIDE. I WILL BE TAKING IT TO THE DEALER TOMORROW.
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 22, 2017
THERE IS A STRONG EXHAUST ODOR THAT IN MY CAR. I AM UNABLE TO USE THE AC AND HEAT BECAUSE OF THE SIDE EFFECTS I GET. (MASSIVE HEADACHES, BLURRED VISION, NAUSEA). I JUST BOUGHT MY CAR IN DECEMBER 2016 AND I CONTACTED THE FORD COMPANY I BOUGHT MY CAR FROM AND THEY ARE UNAWARE OF THIS DEFECT. I AM SCARED TO PUT MY 7 MONTH OLD IN MY CAR AND WILL NOT PUT HER LIFE IN DANGER BECAUSE OF THIS ISSUE.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 20, 2017
THERE HAS BEEN A STRONG ODOR OF GAS FUMES WITHIN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN IN MOTION EACH TIME OF THIS OCCURRENCE. THIS WOULD HAPPEN EITHER CITY OR HIGHWAY DRIVING. THERE DOES NOT SEEM TO BE A SPECIFIC TIME OR SEASON. THE CAR DID GO THROUGH A RECALL THAT I THOUGHT WAS THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM PERSISTS AND HAS MADE US NAUSEOUS. I FEAR THAT THIS PROBLEM IS AFFECTING OUR HEALTH AND THE SAFETY OF MY FAMILY.
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 17, 2017
IN THE SPRING AND SUMMER WHEN DRIVING WITH MY AC ON I STARTED GETTING THE WORST HEAD AKES OF MY LIFE AND WAS EVEN HOSPILTISED FOR THEM AND NOONE COULD EVER FIGURE ANYTHING OUT THEN IN THE FALL WEHN WE STOPED MY HEAD STPED HURTING AND THEN I TOOK A TRIP IN NOV TO FLORIDA AND USED THE AC ALMOST THE WHOLE WAY BACK AND WHEN I RETURNED HOME I WAS PUT BACK IN THE HOSPITAL FOR AGAIN A HEAD AKE THAT COULD NOT BE CONTROLLED WITH YET AGAIN NO ANSWER TO A COUSE AND THE ONLY THING I CAN THINK OR AND RELATE IS DRIVING MY CAR AND THE AC BEING ON SOMETIMES NOT ALSWAYS THO WITH A EXSUST SMELL
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 16, 2017
STRONG EXHAUST/GASOLINE SMELL INSIDE THE CABIN WHILE DRIVING WITH WINDOWS CLOSED AND THE AIR CONDITIONING ON.
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 14, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT NOTICED STRONG FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSED NAUSEA AND HEADACHES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35,000. UPDATED 06/02/17*LJ
Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 13, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE CONTACT NOTICED AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR IN THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.