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: other or unspecified
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Other or unspecified, Jan 9, 2017
MY 2013 FORD EXPLORER WAS IN PARK GOT OUT OF VEHICLE TO UNLOAD MY MOBILITY SCOOTER, WHILE I WAS AT BACK OF VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING AWAY FROM ME , WIFE YELLED AT ME THE VEHICLE WAS ROLLING AWAY, I JUMPED BACK INTO VEHICLE AND PUT MY FOOT ON BRAKE , STARTED VEHICLE AND BACKED IT UP A FEW FEET FROM WHERE I ORIGINALLY PARKED IT , NOTE VEHICLE WAS ON A SLIGHT INCLINE FROM GARAGE DOOR. THE VEHICLE SHIFT LEVER WAS IN PARK AT TIME VEHICLE WAS MOVING. NOTE EVERY NOW AND THEN THE PARK MESSAGE ABOUT NOT BEING IN PARK COMES ON WHEN VEHICLE PARK SHIFT LEVER IS IN PARK. AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT NO MESSAGE WAS DISPLAYED ON INSTRUMENT PANEL THIS EVENT HAPPEN ON 01-08-2017 AT AROUND 9:15 PM AT ARE APARTMENT IN TULSA OKLAHOMA. *TR
Other or unspecified, Nov 26, 2016
CARBON MONOXIDE SMELL IS COMING OUT OF VENTS WHEN A/C IS USED. IT USUALLY STARTS HAPPENING AFTER THE CAR IS WARMED UP. THE SMELL IS SO STRONG I OFTEN HAVE TO TURN OFF AIR CONDITIONING AND ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS TO ALLOW THE AIR TO BE CLEARED OUT. OFTEN GET HEADACHES FROM THIS SMELL.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Nov 6, 2016
DURING HEAVY ACCELERATION ... FOR EXAMPLE WHEN I'M ENTERING A HIGHWAY... REALLY STRONG SMELL OF ENGINE FUMES ENTER THE CABIN... EVERY TIME. I HAVE A 2013 FORD EXPLORER XLT - VERY HAPPY WITH MY FORD OTHERWISE.
Other or unspecified, Nov 1, 2016
THERE IS CARBON MONOXIDE IN THE CABIN WHILE STATIONARY AND IN MOTION.
Other or unspecified, Oct 27, 2016
I HAVE 2013 EXPLORER SPORT.. I HAVE EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING THE CABIN THROUGH THE VENTS(HVAC). WELL KNOW ISSUES THAT SEEMS TO HAVE NO RESOLVE ACCORDING TO FORD. ALTHOUGH THEY DID ISSUE A SERVICE BULLETIN BACK IN 2014 . FROM WHAT I HAVE READ IT DOESN'T SEEM TO SOLVE THE PROBLEM. MANY PEOPLE STILL HAVE FUMES AFTER THE "FIX".@$700-$850 . WARRANTY DOES NOT COVER THE COST. A CLASSS ACTION LAW SUIT HAS BEEN FILED AND AWAITING FOR SETTLEMENT DECISIONS. CARBON MONOXIDE IS NOT SOMETHING I WANT TO EXPOSE MY FAMILY TO ON A DAILY BASIS . FORD NEEDS TO FIND A FIX OR A RECALL NEED TO HAPPEN . MY DEALER IS COOPERATING AND WILL BE ASSESSING THE ISSUE . BUT FROM WHAT I READ ONLY ONE PERSON HAS HAD A POSITIVE OUTCOME FROM FORD. I HOPE THIS COMPLAINT WILL HELP PUSH FORD TO MAKE A BETTER EFFORT TO RESOLVE THIS MAJOR ISSUE.
Other or unspecified, Oct 24, 2016
BLINKER DESIGN IS FLAWED. WHEN PRESSED LIGHTLY, THE BLINKER "BLINKS" 3 TIMES AND TURNS OFF. THIS IS OK, BUT WHEN YOU WANT TO ACTUALLY TURN YOUR BLINKER ON, YOU HAVE TO APPLY MUCH MORE PRESSURE THAN USUAL. AS A RESULT, I OFTEN FLASH THE HIGH BEAM LIGHTS. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS AND HAS MADE MOTORISTS ANGRY WITH ME WHEN, UNFORTUNATELY THIS WAS UNINTENTIONAL. IT MAKES ME LOOK LIKE AN AGGRESSIVE DRIVER AND ALL I AM TRYING TO DO IS TURN MY BLINKER ON. SINCE I KNOW THIS IS AN ISSUE, I AM PURPOSELY CAREFUL AND THIS STILL OCCURS WAY TOO OFTEN. I NOW CONSIDER NOT USING MY BLINKER OR JUST USING THE ONE WITH 3 BLINKS (WHICH IS NOT SUFFICIENT) TO AVOID ACCIDENTALLY FLASHING MY HIGH BEAMS AT THE CAR AHEAD OF ME. THIS SHOULD BE REPAIRED, AS IT IS NOT FUNCTIONAL AND UNSAFE.
Other or unspecified, Oct 11, 2016
EXPERIENCING STRONG SULPHUR SMELL INSIDE VEHICLE. (DURING ACCELERATION AND WHEN REAR AIR IS ON). DROVE VEHICLE ALL SUMMER WITH MY CHILDREN RIDING ALONG AND I THOUGHT MY 8 YEAR OLD WAS EXPERIENCING CAR SICKNESS. WE WOULD HAVE TO PULL OVER BECAUSE HE WOULD GET SICK TO THE POINT OF THROWING UP MANY TIMES. I JUST FIGURED IT WAS CAR SICKNESS BECAUSE I DIDN'T SMELL ANY FUMES (IT ALL MAKES SENSE NOW, CARBON MONOOXIDE IS ODORLESS). WHEN RIDING IN OUR OTHER VEHICLES, IT NEVER HAPPENED. HE RODE 5 HOURS TO THE BEACH AND 5 HOURS HOME IN MY HUSBANDS 2013 GMC 2500 AND DIDN'T GET SICK ONCE. I TOOK MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THE WHEEL BEARING REPLACED TODAY (10/11/16). I TOLD THEM TO CHECK THE CATALYTIC CONVERTERS TO MAKE SURE THEY WEREN'T PLUGGED BECAUSE OF THE ODOR (THE STRONG ODOR STARTED YESTERDAY). THEY CALL ME AND TELL ME THERE IS A TSB *SERVICE BULLETIN" AND CERTAIN 2011-2015 EXPLORER HAVE EXHAUST FUMES LEAKING INTO THE VEHICLE. IT ALL STARTED TO COME TOGETHER. I CALLED FORD AND BECAUSE MY 36/36,000 WARRENTY ENDED (I HAVE 45,672 MILES ON IT NOW), THERE IS NO COVERAGE. I EVEN PURCHASED THE EXTENDED FORD PLAN AND THEY SAID IT WON'T COVER IT EITHER. I HAVE TO PAY THEM $480 TO TRY TO FIX IT. I'VE READ PEOPLES EXPERIENCES AND THEIR SOLUTION TO FIX IT HASN'T WORKED FOR ANYONE. I BOUGHT A CARBON MONOXIDE DETECTOR TODAY AND WHEN I PICK IT UP TOMORROW, I AM GOING TO PLACE IT IN THE CAR WHERE MY 8 YEAR OLD SITS AND TURN THE AIR ON. I WILL ALSO RECORD THE RESULTS ON THE DETECTOR TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS. EXTREMELY DISAPPOINTED IN FORD! THEY HAVEN'T EVEN MADE ANYONE AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM AND THEY DON'T INTEND TOO! ITS A BIG SECRET FOR THEM BECAUSE THAT IS ONE OF THEIR BEST SELLING VEHICLES. AND GOOD LUCK GETTING IT COVERED!
Other or unspecified, Oct 11, 2016
EXHAUST SMALL AFTER HIGH ACCELERATION LASTING ABOUT FIVE MINUTES THEN DIMINISHING. SETTING OF THE HVAC SYSTEM SEEMS TO BE IRRELEVANT, ON OR OFF. I PREVIOUSLY BROUGHT THIS VEHICLE TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALER APPROXIMATELY A YEAR AGO (2015) FOR THIS SPECIFIC EXHAUST SMELL ISSUE BUT THEY SAID THEY COULDN'T DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN AND CONTINUES TO OCCUR.
Other or unspecified, Oct 6, 2016
THE DOOR AJAR LIGHT STAYS ON. THE DOOR SENSOR DOES NOT WORK. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS REMAIN ILLUMINATED DRAINING THE BATTERY. THE PROBLEM HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR THE PAST THREE MONTHS. THE RECALL LIST FOR FORD ON THIS ISSUE KEEPS EXPANDING - THIS WEEK TO INCLUDE FORD EDGE. OBVIOUS PROBLEM WITH FORD NEED A RECALL AS DEALER WILL NOT COVER.
Other or unspecified, Oct 4, 2016
THE "DOOR AJAR" LIGHTS DO NOT GO OFF FOR THE FRONT PASSENGER AND FRONT DRIVERS DOORS. IT APPEARS THE DOORS ARE SHUT, BUT THE CENSORS DO NOT GO OFF. BECAUSE THE CENSORS DO NOT GO OFF, THE DOME LIGHT STAYS ON MAKING IT HARD TO SEE AT NIGHT AND DRAINING THE BATTERY. THE DOORS DO NOT LOCK MAKING IT A SAFETY ISSUE. WHEN THE DRIVERS DOOR CENSOR IS ON, IT SETS OFF OTHER ALERTS LIKE "SHIFT TO PARK" AND "ENGINE IS ON" BECAUSE IT THINKS THE DOORS ARE OPEN AND IT CONTINUOUSLY BEEPS OR ALERTS ME. THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR ALMOST ONE YEAR. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY CHARGED ME TO CLEAN THE LATCH. THEY SAID THIS HAD BEEN AN ISSUE WITH OTHER EXPLORERS AND SOMETIMES IT HELPS, SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT. IT DID NOT HELP. I HAVE BEEN DEALING WITH IT FOR ALMOST A YEAR. THE DOME LIGHT STAYS ON EVEN WHEN THE KEYS ARE NOT IN THE IGNITION. THESE CENSORS COME ON WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED, IN PARK, AND SOMETIMES RANDOMLY WHILE DRIVING.
Other or unspecified, Oct 3, 2016
DOOR AJAR WARNING LIGHT WILL NOT TURN OFF AFTER CAR HAS BEEN STARTED. PROBLEM WAS BROUGHT TO FORD DEALERSHIP'S ATTENTION BUT WOULD NOT COVER UNDER THE 3 YEAR WARRANTY AS WE MISSED THE CUTOFF BY 2 MONTHS. THIS CONDITION HAS LASTED FOR 6 MONTHS AS WE CONTINUE TO HOPE THAT A RECALL NOTICE IS ISSUED.
Other or unspecified, Sep 8, 2016
THIS EVENING MY WIFE RAN A FEW ERRANDS AND AFTERWARDS LITERALLY STUMBLED INTO OUR HOME BECAUSE OF HOW DIZZY SHE WAS. I ASKED HER WHAT WAS WRONG AND SHE SAID SHE ACCELERATED QUICKLY TO GET ON A BUSY CITY STREET NEAR OUR HOUSE COMING HOME AND SHE SUBSEQUENTLY INHALED AN "EXHAUST/BURNT HAIR" SMELL FROM INSIDE THE CAR. SHE COULD BARELY EVEN STAND STRAIGHT. WE HAVE 2 SMALL CHILDREN AND THE EXHAUST/GAS SMELL HAS PROGRESSIVELY GOTTEN MORE AND MORE NOTICEABLE WHEN ACCELERATING QUICKLY. WE'VE NOW HAD THE VEHICLE 2.5 YEARS APPROXIMATELY. EVERY TIME WE FILL THE VEHICLE UP WITH GAS, THE FUMES LINGER INSIDE THE CAR FOR OVER 24 HOURS. I'M SERIOUSLY WORRIED ABOUT MY FAMILY'S SAFETY AT THIS POINT AND WE'RE WONDERING WHAT ACTION TO TAKE NEXT SINCE WE DON'T WANT TO CONTINUE DRIVING A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS VEHICLE. UNFORTUNATELY, WE LIVE IN A WARM STATE AND HAVE TO UTILIZE THE AC WITH THE WINDOWS UP ALMOST EXCLUSIVELY.
Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, Aug 8, 2016
THE DOOR SENSOR INDICATES THE DOOR IS OPEN WHEN IN REALITY IT IS CLOSED. THIS CAUSES A WARNING BELL THAT DOES NOT CEASE AND KEEPS THE DOME LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THIS CONDITION ALSO CAUSES THE ALARM SYSTEM TO GO OFF RESULTING AT TIMES IN A POLICE RESPONSE. IN ORDER TO ALLEVIATE THE PROBLEM YOU MUST SHUT THE DOOR REPEATEDLY, SOMETIMES A DOZEN TIMES OR MORE. THIS ALSO HAS RUN THE BATTERY DOWN DUE TO THE DOME LIGHTS AND ACCESSORIES STAYING ON. APART FROMT HE OBVIOUS FRUSTRATION THIS PROBLEM IS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS. THIS IS NOT A ONE TIME THING BUT A CHRONIC AND REPEATED PROBLEM THAT HAS NO REAL RESOLUTION. I SEE OTHER FORD USERS ARE EXPERIENCING SIMILAR PROBLEMS WITH THEIR FORD EXPLORERS.
Other or unspecified, Aug 8, 2016
ON JULY 5, 2016 I FELL ASLEEP WHILE DRIVING MY EXPLORER IN I-495 SOUTH OF BOSTON AT ABOUT 1:00 P.M. I READ AN ARTICLE ABOUT EXHAUST FUMES IN THE CABIN OF THIS MODEL. WAREHAM FORD SAID THAT MY CAR HAD THIS PROBLEM AND REFERRED ME TO TSB 14-0130 SHOWING THAT FORD KNOWS OF THIS PROBLEM. I WAS CHARGED $700.72 TO CORRECT THIS DANGEROUS PROBLEM. I THINK FORD SHOULD RECALL THESE VEHICLES AND PAY TO FIX THEM. FORTUNATELY, THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE IN MY CASE BUT THAT MIGHT NOT BE SO FOR THE NEXT PERSON.
Other or unspecified, Aug 7, 2016
WHEN THE AIR CONDITIONER IS SET TO FRESH AIR AND NOT RECIRCULATE, EXHAUST FUMES ENTER THE PASSENGER CABIN UNDER HARD ACCELERATION. THIS CAN BE REPRODUCED EVERY TIME BY A SLOW SPEED OF 5 MILES AND THEN HARD ACCELERATION UNTIL SPEED LIMIT. THIS THEN LEAVES THE CABIN FULL OF STRONG EXHAUST FUMES. ON LONG ROAD TRIPS WE OFTEN HAVE HEADACHES THAT WE BELIEVE IS CAUSED BY THIS EVEN WITHOUT HARD ACCELERATION.
Other or unspecified, Aug 6, 2016
SINCE THE FIRST WEEK OF OWNING THIS VEHICLE, WE BECAME AWARE OF A VERY STRONG EXHAUST SMELL INSIDE THE CABIN UPON HARD ACCELERATION. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME. FIRST COMPLAINED TO DEALERSHIP WHEN I BROUGHT IN FOR FIRST OIL CHANGE AND THEY BASICALLY BLEW ME OFF AND CLAIMED THEY FOUND NOTHING. THAT WAS BACK IN 2013. WE HAVE SINCE USED A CARBON MONOXIDE TESTER IN THE VEHICLE THAT CONFIRMS AN ISSUE WITH LEVELS INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THIS HAS OCCURRED REPEATEDLY EVERY TIME WE ACCELERATE HARD FROM THE FIRST WEEK WE OWNED THE VEHICLE, TO CURRENTLY. IT SEEMS LIKE IT MIGHT EVEN BE GETTING STRONGER IN SMELL AND LINGERS LONGER.
Other or unspecified, Aug 5, 2016
I HAVE TAKEN MY 2013 EXPLORER INTO THE DEALER SHIP TWICE THE FIRST TIME I TOOK MY CAR IN I TOLD THEM THEIR WAS SOME THING WRONG WITH THE IDEAL. WHEN I'M SITTING WITH IT IDALING IT FEELS LIKE THE CAR WANTS TO DIE. DID NOT FIX IT THEN WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY. TOOK IT BACK IN A FEW MONTHS LATER COMPLAINING OF THE SAME THING THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WAS MY THROTTLE BODY IT WOULD COST ME 450.00 TO FIX IT. THAT IT SHOULD OF BEEN DONE THE FIRST TIME. SECOND COMPLAINT IS THAT WHEN THE OUT SIDE AIR IS OFF AND HAVE THE HEATER/AIR CONDITIONING ON HAVING TO ACCELERATE UP A HILL OR ANYTHING THAT REQUIRES TO STEP ON THE GAS WE GET A LOT OF FUMES INTO THE CAR. HAVING TO ROLL THE DOWN THE WINDOWS TO GET THE FUMES OUT.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Jul 30, 2016
ON 7/29/16 AS I WAS DRIVING HOME (LESS THAN A TEN MILES) AFTER WASHING MY VEHICLE A WARNING LIGHT WITH A WRENCH CAME ON AND I LOSS ACCELERATION VEHICLE WENT FROM 50 MPH TO 5 MPH UNSURE DUE SPEEDOMETER BECOMING INOPERATIVE I PULLED OVER INTO A SHOPPING CENTER STOPPED ENGINE AND RESTARTED IT AGAIN I THEN PUT THE VEHICLE IN DRIVE AT WHICH TIME I HAD ACCELERATION AGAIN AT WHICH TIME I CONTINUED HOME ARRIVED AND PARKED THE VEHICLE.
Other or unspecified, Jul 21, 2016
FOR 2 YEARS NOW I HAVE BEEN SMELLING FUMES IN MY CAR, BUT UNABLE TO PIN POINT THE SMELL. AFTER TAKING TO THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID I'M SMELLING EXHAUST FUMES. THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER WARRANTY OR EVEN EXTENDED WARRANTY PURCHASED, EVEN THOUGH OUR SAFETY IS AT RISK INHALING CARBON MONOXIDE. MY 5 CHILDREN ARE CONSTANTLY COMPLAINING OF HEADACHES, AS I HAVE HAD. I WASN'T EVER ABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE, BUT AM COMING TO THE CONCLUSION THAT THIS IS THE CAUSE. FORD IS UNDER INVESTIGATION, AND NEEDS TO MAKE THIS RIGHT WITH THE CONSUMERS.
Power train, Other or unspecified, Engine, Jul 19, 2016
BOUGHT A USED FORD EXPLORE XLT WITH 32K MILES. AS I HAVE BEEN DRIVING THE SUV I AM NOTICING THAT WHENEVER I FULLY PRESS DOWN ON THE GAS PEDDLE TO INCREASE MY ACCELERATION WHETHER I AM MERGING ONTO THE FREEWAY, CHANGING LANES OR SCALING A HILL, THE CABIN IS FILLED WITH A STRONG EMISSIONS ODOR. WHICH WORRIES ME BECAUSE I NORMALLY HAVE CHILDREN IN THE VEHICLE. AS I LET UP ON THE GAS PEDDLE THE ODOR DISSIPATES. I HAVE NOTICED THIS ODOR WHEN I HAVE MY MAX A/C FUNCTION ON WHICH IS USING RECIRCULATED AIR.
Other or unspecified, Jul 18, 2016
STRONG SULFUR SMELL IN CABIN OF VEHICLE AFTER MODERATE TO HEAVY ACCELERATION. EX: ACCELERATING TO MERGE WITH TRAFFIC ON A FREEWAY ON RAMP. THE SMELL GENERALLY COMES THROUGH AFTER SUSTAINED ACCELERATION WITH ENGINE RPM OVER 4000 AND SEEMS TO BE ORIGINATING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE.
Other or unspecified, Jul 10, 2016
WHEN ACCELERATING EXHAUST FUMES ENTER THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. THE SMELL IS WORSE IN THE BACKSEAT OF THE VEHICLE THAN THE FRONT. THIS EXPLAINS THE HEADACHES AND NAUSEA MY DAUGHTER EXPERIENCES ON OUR WAY TO CHILDRENS HOSPITAL IN PITTSBURGH! 😡 AND THE FRONT PASSENGERS HEADACHES. MY VEHICLE HAS 49,000 MILES ON IT. I'M FURIOUS AND OUTRAGED THAT FORD DOESN'T CARE TO FIX THIS, ESPECIALLY WITH ALL THE COMPLAINTS AND AWARENESS OF THE PROBLEM. I WILL BE DOING A CARBON MONOXIDE TEST TOMORROW; BORROWING A TESTER FROM THE FIRE DEPART.
Other or unspecified, Jul 7, 2016
OUR 2013 FORD EXPLORER HAS BEEN DEFECTIVE SINCE WE PURCHASED THE SUV IN MAY 2013. THE MAIN COMPLAINT IS AN EXHAUST SMELL INSIDE THE CABIN WITH AND/OR WITHOUT THE REAR PASSENGER CLIMATE CONTROL SYSTEM SWITCHED ON. THE EXHAUST SMELL IS SO SEVERE AT TIMES IT CAUSES NAUSEA, DIZZINESS, AND HEADACHES. THIS CONDITION USUALLY OCCURS WITH THE VEHICLE IN MOTION,AND DURING LIGHT HIGHWAY DRIVING CONDITIONS USING NORMAL ACCELERATION. DURING LANE CHANGES OR HEAVY ACCELERATION THE CONDITION IS WORSE AND REQUIRES THE WINDOWS TO BE LOWER TO VENT THE EXHAUST FROM THE CABIN.
Other or unspecified, Jul 6, 2016
WE NOTICED SOMETHING WRONG A FEW WEEKS AFTER WE BOUGHT IT. WHEN ACCELERATING YOU WOULD NOTICE A WEIRD SMELL. THE BEGINNING OF LAST YEAR I RECEIVED A NOTICE OF A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT INVOLVING MY VEHICLE. ON 4/16/16 I TOOK I TO FORD AND THEY SAID THERE WAS A RECALL, SINCE THEN I'VE TAKEN IT IN 3 TIMES TO FIX THE EXISTING ISSUE. AS OF NOW THERE ARE TIME I STILL GET SOME ODOR
Other or unspecified, Jul 6, 2016
HAVE A BURNING SMELL IN THE CABIN DURING ACCELERATION. HAVE HAD IT IN THE DEALERSHIP SEVERAL TIMES OVER THREE YEARS. THEY TRIED SEVERAL THINGS LIKE SEALING UNDER BODY OF VEHICLE.THE LAST ANSWER WE GOT FROM THEM IS THAT FORD IS TRYING TO FIGURE OUT THE PROBLEM.