2016 Ford Explorer
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Structure is the leading concern among 2,452 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 2nd highest complaint count among 26 Explorer model years with reports.
Of the 2016 reports, 39 involved a crash and 14 involved a fire. 59 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Structure, bodyJul 14, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Explorer vehicles. The roof rail covers may come loose and detach from the vehicle.
A detached roof rail cover can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will inspect the roof rail covers and as necessary, repair or replace the push-pins, rail clips, or roof rail covers, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 28, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the remedy is available, anticipated in January 2027. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S54. This recall expands previous NHTSA recall number 21V316. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on July 16, 2026.
Campaign 26V448000 on NHTSA.gov
Equipment, electrical, engine block heaterOct 10, 2025
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Lincoln MKC, 2016-2023 Explorer, 2019-2020 Fusion, 2019-2024 Ranger, 2020-2022 Lincoln Corsair, Escape, 2021-2024 Bronco, Bronco Sport, and 2022-2024 Maverick vehicles. The engine block heater may crack and develop a coolant leak, causing it to short circuit when the block heater is plugged in.
An electrical short circuit can increase the risk of a fire.
Owners are advised not to plug in their block heater until the vehicle is remedied. Dealers will replace the block heater, free of charge. Owners will also have a alternative option to replace engine block heater element with a threaded blanking plug, and remove the block heater electrical cord. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed December 3, 2025. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated September 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25SA4. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall became searchable on NHTSA.gov on October 15, 2025.
Campaign 25V685000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, bodyMay 23, 2025
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2017 Explorer vehicles. The driver and front passenger B-Pillar door trim may detach while driving.
Door trim that detaches while driving can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will repair the B-pillar trim, free of charge. Interim letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed June 5, 2025. A second notice will be sent once the final remedy is available, anticipated November 2026. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 25S53.
Campaign 25V347000 on NHTSA.gov
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, 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
Structure, bodyMay 5, 2021
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016-2019 Explorer vehicles. The retention pins could loosen and allow the roof rail covers to detach from the vehicle.
A detached roof rail cover can create a road hazard, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will install push-pins and replace any damaged rail clips and roof rail covers, as necessary, free of charge. The interim owner notification letter was mailed on June 22, 2021. Owner notification letters (remedy available) were mailed on October 1, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 21S22.
Campaign 21V316000 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
Power train, axle assembly, axle shaftNov 10, 2020
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2014-2016 Explorer, 2014-2015 Taurus and 2014 Edge vehicles equipped with 2.0L or 2.3L engines and front wheel drive. The support bracket for the front drive axle halfshaft may fail.
The failed bracket could result in a loss of park function which can cause unintended vehicle movement, and loss of motive power while driving which increases the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the link shaft bracket, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Owners received an interim notification detailing safety risk December 8, 2020. A second letter will be mailed when parts become available in January 2021. The recall began February 2, 2021. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 20S63.
Campaign 20V692000 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
SeatsNov 29, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2016 F-150 and Explorer vehicles. Loose power seat adjuster pivot bolts may cause the front seat cushions to detach and not properly restrain the seat occupant in the event of a crash.
In the event of a crash, a seat occupant that is not properly restrained has an increased risk of injury.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the tightness of the power seat track upper pivot link bolt, either applying threadlocker or replacing the lift link and hardware, free of charge. Interim letters are expected to go out January 15, 2018. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S40.
Campaign 17V767000 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
Seats, front assembly, reclinerJun 28, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Explorer and F-150 vehicles equipped with a manual recline driver's seat. The seat back frame may have insufficient welds which may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
The seat back may not adequately restrain the occupant during a crash, increasing the risk of injury.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat back frame, free of charge. The recall begin on August 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ford at 1-800-392-3673. Ford's number for this recall is 16C11.
Campaign 16V475000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engineMar 31, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Lincoln MKC vehicles manufactured November 25, 2013, to January 25, 2016, and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured October 20, 2014, to January 28, 2016. The affected vehicles are equipped with 2.3L GTDI engines and engine block heaters. These engine block heaters have elements that may overheat while plugged in.
Overheating of the engine block increase the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will replace the engine block heater, free of charge. Dealers will also inspect and replace the electrical cord, as necessary. The recall began on May 18, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S14. Note: Owners should not use the engine block heater until the vehicle has been remedied.
Campaign 16V183000 on NHTSA.gov
Fuel system, gasoline, storage, tank assembly, mountingSep 28, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Lincoln MKS, and 2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured on July 24, 2015. During vehicle production, the fuel tank attachment bolts may not have been properly tightened. As a result, the fuel tank straps may fracture and the fuel tank could separate from the vehicle.
If the fuel tank separates from the vehicle, a fuel leak may occur, increasing the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will tighten the fuel tank attachment bolts, as necessary, free of charge. The recall began on October 19, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S26.
Campaign 15V605000 on NHTSA.gov
Parking brakeJul 24, 2015
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2015 Ford Taurus, Ford Flex, and Lincoln MKS vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015, Lincoln MKT vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 21, 2015, and 2015-2016 Ford Explorer vehicles manufactured May 4, 2015, to May 23, 2015. The affected vehicles have a parking brake that may not fully engage when applied. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 135, "Light Vehicle Brake Systems."
If the parking brake does not fully engage and the transmission is left in a gear other than 'Park' while on a slope, the vehicle may roll away, increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will test the operation of the parking brake system, and if necessary, replace the parking brake control assembly, free of charge. The recall began on September 4, 2015. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15C07.
Campaign 15V464000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified
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Other or unspecified, Engine, Mar 3, 2018
STRONG EXHAUST SMELL LEAKING INTO THE CABIN.
Other or unspecified, Feb 22, 2018
WE NOW DRIVE WITH WINDOWS PARTIALLY OPEN DUE TO CARBON MONOXIDE EXHAUST GAS ENTERING THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT OF OUR 2016 FORD EXPLORER. WE ARE ASSUMING THAT THE EXHAUST MANIFOLDS ARE THE PROBLEM.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Feb 22, 2018
I HAVE NOTICED THERES A BURNING SMELLING FROM HEATER/AC VENTS RIGHT AFTER ACCELERATION FROM VEHICLE BEING STOPPED. I CAN CONFIRM ITS A BURNING SMELL (SIMILAR TO BURNING PLASTIC OR RUBBER). WHEN THE SMELL IS PRESENT, IT FEELS LIKE THERES LACK OF ACCELERATION FROM THE GAS PEDAL. ALMOST LIKE IF THERES A CLOGGED AIR FILTER OR ISSUE WITH TRANSMISSION OR EXHAUST. IT FEELS LIKE THAT KIND OF POOR ACCELERATION ISSUE. THE BURNING SMELLS LAST FOR ABOUT 1-2 MINUTES AND I'M NOT SURE WHERE ITS COMING FROM. THE ODOR IS A VERY STRONG ODOR AND I'M WAITING FOR A FIRE TO BREAK OUT SOMEWHERE WHEN THIS ODOR IS PRESENT. I HAVE A SERVICE APPT ON MONDAY, FEB 26 AND HOPEFULLY SOMETHING WILL BE FOUND. THE LAST THING I WANT IS TO BE DRIVING AND THE VEHICLE BREAKS DOWN, LET ALONE CATCHES FIRE FOR SOME REASON.
Other or unspecified, Feb 21, 2018
WHEN I FIRST PURCHASE THIS VEHICLE I COULD SMELL SOMETHING FUNNY WHEN DRIVING IT KIND OF LIKE AN OLD FILTER THAT NEEDED REPLACEMENT OR MILD GAS LIKE SMELL. I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THE CAR I PURCHASED HASN'T BEEN USED FOR TOO LONG AND IT'S NORMAL TO EXPERIENCE THAT THE FIRST FEW WEEKS/MONTHS... SO I WENT THROUGH N AND PURCHASED A CAR AIRFRESHNER TO CAMOUFLAGE THE SMELL COMING OUT THE EXHAUST HEAT/AC FAN. IT WORKED A LITTLE BUT I WAS RUNNING OUT OF IT QUICKLY AND IF I DIDN'T CHANGED IT RIGHT AWAY THEN THE SMELL WILL COME BACK...I WILL AS T DRIVING IT MUCH WHEN I FIRST BOUGHT IT CAUSE I WAS STAY AT HOME MOM. I STARTED FEELING SICK WHEN I GOT A FULL TIME JOB BACK IN NOVEMBER AS I WAS DRIVING THE CAR FOR WORK (60MILES+ /DAY). I TOLD MY HUSBAND I WAS FEELING LIGHTHEADED, DIZZY AND LONG LASTING HEADACHES, HE SAID IT LIGHT BE FROM THE. NEW JOB AND I NEEDED TO AJUST BUT WHEN I HEARD ABOUT THE ISSUE GOING ON WITH FORD SUV'S I REALIZED THAT IT'S DEFINITELY MY CAR WHO'S MAKING ME SICK! IT ALSO EXPLAINS THE SMELL INSIDE THE VEHICLE,...WHEN I TOLD MY HUSBAND HE HAD A GOOD LAUGH AT ME EVEN THOUGH I PULLED THE NEWS REPORT FOR HIM, SO WE SWITCHED CARS FOR FEW WEEKS AND HE STARTED EXPERIENCING THE SAME SYMPTOMS WHILE DRIVING MY FORD. WE TALKED TO OUR FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT BUT THEY DENIED ANYTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR
Other or unspecified, Feb 13, 2018
IN OCTOBER 2017 I STARTED EXPERIENCING HEADACHES, LUNG CONGESTION, SINUS DRAINAGE AND OVERALL FATIGUE. I NORMALLY WORK OUT AT THE GYM 4 OR 5 DAYS A WEEK BUT GOT TO THE POINT THAT I WAS COUGHING TO MUCH TO EXERCISE. MT BLOOD PRESSURE WENT UP AS WELL AS MY BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS. I PUT MY EXPLORER IN FOR SERVICE TWICE BECAUSE OF THE SMELL. THE SMELL WAS STRONGEST WHEN I WAS DRIVING (ABOUT ONE HOUR TO AND FROM WORK) WITH THE HEAT ON. THE SMELL GOT BETTER WHEN I SET THE VENTS TO CYCLE THE INTERNAL AIR.
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Feb 13, 2018
BOUGHT A 2016 FORD EXPLORER SPORT IN NOV.2016 USED WITH 20K MILES. AS I WAS DRIVING HOME I NOTICED A HORRIBLE SMELL AND THOUGHT IT WAS JUST SOMETHING IN THE AREA NEVER DREAMING IT WAS THE CAR! I DID A LITTLE RESEARCH AND FOUND THE CAR HAD A RECALL ON IT. THE SMELL IS HORRIBLE, SO BAD WE HAVE TO RIDE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN. IM NOT SURE WHY THE DEALERSHIP WAS EVEN ALLOWED TO SELL THE CAR TO ME WITH DISCLOSING THIS PROBLEM. I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR TO MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE WAITING ON A RESPONSE FROM FORD. I WOULD LIKE THEM TO BUY THE CAR BACK FROM ME.I AM DRIVING A 2003 CAR NOW WITH 150K MILES BECAUSE I CANNOT DRIVE MY NEW CAR.
Other or unspecified, Feb 10, 2018
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!
Other or unspecified, Feb 9, 2018
SINCE OWNING THIS VEHICLE, EXPERIENCED EXHAUST ODORS INSIDE OF VEHICLE, FOR OVER TWO YEARS EXPERIENCING SEVERE HEALTH ISSUES, HAD BEEN COMPLAINING TO MY DOCTORS. TOOK VEHICLE IN AND DEALER SAID THEY FIXED ODORS WHICH WAS PRODUCING EXHAUST CARBON MONOXIDE. TO ENTER INTO VEHICLE, SINCE BEING FIXED FOR CARBON MONOXIDE ISSUES STILL EXPERIENCING HEALTH ISSUES. AFTER READING ARTICLES YESTERDAY AM CONVINCED MY HEALTH ISSUES ARE NOW RELATED TO CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING DUE TO EXPLORER DEFECT.
Other or unspecified, Feb 8, 2018
THE LAST (3) TIMES MY SON HAS BEEN IN OUR 2016 FORD EXPLORER HE HAS VOMITED. HE IS 2.5 YEARS OLD AND WE HAVE A DAUGHTER ON THE WAY IN 2-3 WEEKS. IT IS JUST NOW CLICKING THAT THIS IS PROBABLY A CO2 ISSUE SINCE HE IS ALWAYS FINE ONCE HE GETS OUT OF THE CAR. IT IS ALWAYS ABOUT 10 MINUTES AFTER DRIVING. HE BECOMES DIZZY AND LOOKS DOWN. IT IS AWFUL. WE HAVE TRIED TO GET THE PART FROM FORD FOR WEEKS BUT THEY SAY THEY ARE BACK-ORDERED. PLEASE HELP!
Other or unspecified, Feb 5, 2018
EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE THERE IS A SMELL OF EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE OUR 2016 FORD EXPLORER WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. WE PURCHASED THIS 'NEW' IN JULY 2016 AND NOTICED IT RIGHT AWAY - IF YOU DON'T OPEN THE WINDOWS AND AIR OUT THE VEHICLE, THE FUMES CAUSE PASSENGERS TO EXPERIENCE NAUSEA AND HEADACHE - IT IS MOST NOTICEABLE ON ACCELERATION BUT SOMETIMES IT JUST OCCURS OUT OF NOWHERE. IT THEN BECOMES ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY TO OPEN THE WINDOWS AND GET OXYGEN / OUTSIDE AIR INSIDE THE VEHICLE - IT'S ALMOST AUTOMATIC FOR US TO DO THIS ANYMORE - START THE CAR, ACCELERATE, OPEN THE WINDOWS, AIR IT OUT, CLOSE THE WINDOWS. THIS VEHICLE'S USUAL OCCUPANTS ARE A DRIVER AND FRONT SEAT PASSENGER, HOWEVER, SECOND AND THIRD ROW SEAT PASSENGERS WHO HAVE BEEN IN THE VEHICLE HAVE EXPERIENCED AND REPORTED THE SAME ISSUES, E.G., NAUSEA AND HEADACHE. THE VEHICLE NOW HAS 26K MILES.
Other or unspecified, Jan 31, 2018
MY FAMILY IS GETTING SICK WHILE IN THE CAR. ADULTS WITH SYMPTOMS OF DIZZINESS AND NAUSEA. CHILDREN WITH SYMPTOMS OF NAUSEA, HEADACHES AND VOMITING. THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION AND HAS HAPPENED ON COUNTY, STATE AND HIGHWAY ROADS. GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE MAKES THE SYMPTOMS GO AWAY.
Other or unspecified, Jan 29, 2018
VERY STONG CARBON-MONOXIDE SMELL IN CABIN. I HAVE TO PUT WINDOWS DOWN TO DRIVE. TOOK TO FORD FOR THE RECALL REPAIR, STILL HAVE AN ISSUE. HAPPENS WHEN CAR IS SITTING & WHILE BEING DRIVEN.
Other or unspecified, Jan 26, 2018
I REPORTED THIS EARLIER TODAY, BUT WANTED TO ADD TO HERE THAT I TALKED TO A REPRESENTATIVE TO FORD AND TOLD HIM THAT THE CAR WAS LEAKING EXHAUST INTO THE CAB OF THE CAR. HE ADVISED ME TO "DRIVE IT" TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP ABOUT 20-30 MINUTES AWAY. I ASKED IF HE WAS WILLING TO PUT HIS CHILD IN THIS CAR AS THIS IS WHAT HE IS ADVISING ME TO DO. HE SAID HE WOULD NOT. PLEASE USE THIS INFORMATION AS YOU CAN AS FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE IS NOW PUTTING PEOPLE IN AND OUTSIDE OF THE CAR IN SERIOUS DANGER BY ADVISING THEM TO DRIVE VEHICLES THAT ARE OBVIOUSLY NOT ROAD WORTHY. DISGUSTING A COMPANY IS ALLOWED THIS... THANKS
Other or unspecified, Jan 26, 2018
BEEN GETTING HEADACHES FOR THE PAST MONTH AS WELL AS DIZZINESS AND FEELINGS OF NAUSEA. YESTERDAY CAR HAD OVERWHELMING EXHAUST ODOR INSIDE OF CAR THAT MADE ME EXTREMELY ILL ALL DAY YESTERDAY... I DID CALL FORD AND THEY HAD IT TOWED TO A FORD DEALER WHO STATED THEY WILL CHANGE OUT CLIPS. WANT TO BE SURE TO REPORT AS IT APPEARS IT IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE TYPLE.. THE SMELL COULD BE SMELT AS SOON AS CAR WAS TURNED ON, AND WORSENED AS CAR WAS DRIVING DOWN ROAD. FASTER THE CAR WOULD MOVE THE WORSE IT GOT.
Other or unspecified, Jan 26, 2018
ANYTIME I ACCELERATE TO HIGHWAY SPEEDS, A STRONG EXHAUST ODOR FILLS THE PASSENGER CABIN. I WAS TOLD IT WAS NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT BUT NOW I SAW A NEWS ARTICLE THAT RAISED NEW CONCERNS AND SUGGESTED REPORTING THIS ISSUE IF PRESENT.
Other or unspecified, Jan 26, 2018
I WAS DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AND MY SUV SUDDENLY STARTED LOOSING POWER AND JERKING (HESITATING TO MOVE) I PULLED OVER AND STARTED TO SMELL BURNING OIL OR VERY UNIQUE SMELL ALMOST LIKE BURNING BREAK FLUID OR CARBON. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE SMELL WAS NOTICED IMMEDIATELY BY THE SERVICE REP. THEY COULD NOT FIND THE ISSUE AND CANNOT EXPLAIN THE SMELL IN MY CARS CABIN. THE SMELL IS SO STRONG WHEN PARKED OR DURING IDLE THAT WE CANNOT RUN THE AC OR HEATER FOR FEAR OF THE SMELL MAKING YA ALL SICK. FORD WILL NOT PROVIDE ANY INSIGHT OR HELP AND THE SMELL IS LITERALLY HARMING ME AND MY CHILDREN. THE ISSUE IS ONGOING AND THE SMELL HAS NOT LET UP. THE CAR DOES SPUTTER OUT WHEN ACCELERATING FROM TIME TO TIME..NO ANSWERS FROM FORD ON WHY THAT HAPPENS....COMPLETELY LOST AND FRUSTRATED!
Other or unspecified, Jan 24, 2018
CAR HAS SMELLED AWFUL SINCE LEASING. BEING GASSED WITH CARBON MONOXIDE EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT. TOOK IN FOR RECALL TO VARSITY LINCOLN. THEY DID NOT ADDRESS IT. DROVE CAR TO FRANKENMUTH FOR THANKSGIVING DINNER 1 1/2 HOUR RIDE. SOMETHING POPPED AND THE MOST AWFUL GAS SMELL CAME OUT AND NEVER WENT AWAY EVERYBODY AROUND US COULD SMELL IT. DROPPED IT OFF AT TOM HOLZER FORD. THEY ADDRESSED THE RECALL AND SMELL BY PUTTING ADSHESIVE (TAPE) AND SEALANT (GLUE) CALLED AND TOLD IT IT WAS READY. THE SMELL WAS NOT GONE TOOK IT BACK 4 DAYS LATER. WAS TOLD THE TRANSFER CASE BLEW AND THEY WOULD NEED IT FOR A FEW DAYS TO FIX IT. PICK UP CAR STILL SMELLED AWFUL. WENT UP NORTH LAST WEEK. THREE HOUR RIDE. THE FIRST HOUR I HAD THE BACK WINDOWS OPEN AS ALWAYS CAUSE I KNOW I AM BEING POISONED. THE NEXT TWO HOURS WERE POURING RAIN COULD NO LONGER DRIVE WITH WINDOWS OPEN. STOPPED FOR GAS AND GROCERIES. GOT OUT OF EXPLORER AND WAS DIZZY, NAUSEATED AND MY HEART HURT COULDN'T THINK OF WHAT GROCERIES I NEEDED CLERK ASKED IF I WAS OK. TOLD HIM NOT SURE WHAT WAS WRONG WITH ME FIGURED IT OUT I WAS POISONED CARBON MONOXIDE
Other or unspecified, Jan 24, 2018
THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR FILLS WITH EXHAUST SMELLS. IT IS OVERPOWERING AND HAS CAUSED NAUSEA AND HEADACHES IN MYSELF AS WELL AS MY TWO OLDER CHILDREN. I AM NOT SURE HOW IT IS AFFECTING MY 3 MONTH OLD. THE SMELL IS UNCOMFORTABLE AND THE ONLY WAY TO GET RID OF IT IS TO STOP THE CAR AND OPEN WINDOWS. IT HAPPENS WHEN VEHICLE IN MOTION AS WELL AS STATIONARY.
Other or unspecified, Fuel/propulsion system, Jan 20, 2018
I BOUGHT THE 2016 FORD EXPLORER XLT LAST WEEK FROM A FORD DEALER, I DROVE IT HOME WHICH IS 35-40 MINUTES AWAY FROM THE FORD DEALERSHIP AND BOTH MY WIFE AND I HAD SEVERE HEADACHE. THERE WAS AN ODOR INSIDE THE CABIN WHICH WAS CAUSING THE HEADACHE/NAUSEA. WE COULDNT EXPLAIN WHY THE ODOR WAS THERE AND WHEN WE RESEARCHED ONLINE, WE WERE SHOCKED TO FIND THAT THE FORD EXPLORER HAD THE CARBON MONOXIDE LEAK ISSUE. WE ARE NOT ABLE TO DRIVE OUR CAR FOR MORE THAN 15-20 MINUTES WITHOUT GETTING A HEADACHE.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Jan 17, 2018
VERY STRONG EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING VEHICLE AT OR ABOVE 3500 RPM. IT HAPPENS EVERY TIME ACCELERATING TO HIGHWAY SPEED. ENTIRE CAB FILLS WITH FUMES IMMEDIATELY AND DOES NOT DISAPATE UNTIL ALL WINDOWS ARE ROLLED DOWN. EXPERIENCED HEADACHES, DIZZINESS AND NAUSEA. OWNER HAD TO TRADE VEHICLE (AT THEIR EXPENSE) AS DEFECT WAS CAUSING DAILY HEALTH PROBLEMS. FORD NEEDS TO BE FORCED TO NOTIFY CONSUMERS ABOUT THIS PROBLEM BEFORE VEHICLE IS PURCHASED. OWNER HAD 2015 FORD EXPLORER WITH SAME PROBLEM AND WON LEMON LAW CASE AGAINST FORD - LEMON LAW ARBITRATORS SMELLED WHAT THEY DESCRIBED AS EXHAUST FUMES DURING LEMON LAW HEARING TEST DRIVE. FORD REPAIR ATTEMPTS DO NOT WORK! NHTSA AND FORD NEED TO DETERMINE FIX OR RECALL VEHICLES. EXHAUST FUMES CONTAIN CARBON MONOXIDE AS WELL AS MANY OTHER TOXIC CHEMICALS. FORD ADMITS EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING VEHICLE BUT CLAIMS LOW VOLUME/SAFE. PLEASE CONSIDER THAT INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN CANNOT BE EXPOSED TO SAME CARBON MONOXIDE LEVELS AS ADULTS WITHOUT VERY SERIOUS AND LIFE THREATENING HARM. ASK A DOCTOR, NOT FORD!!!
Other or unspecified, Dec 19, 2017
SMELLING EXHAUST ODORS IN THE OCCUPANT COMPARTMENT. CONCERNS ABOUT EXPOSURE TO CARBON MONOXIDE. SMELL IS WORSE WHEN CAR IS STATIONARY AND WHEN HEATER IS ON.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Dec 17, 2017
CAR SMELLS STRONGLY LIKE NATURAL GAS INSIDE CABIN WHEN DRIVING, AND WHEN SITTING STILL - EYES BURN, THROAT SORE, HEADACHE AFTER DRIVING IT FOR 5 MINS OR MORE.
Other or unspecified, Nov 19, 2017
EXHAUST FUMES ARE SOME HOW LEAKING THROUGH THE CABIN. FUMES ARE MOSTLY NOTICED WHEN GETTING ON THE FREEWAY OR HARD ACCELERATION.
Other or unspecified, Nov 17, 2017
HANKOOK VENTUS S1 NOBLE 2 TIRES THAT ARE ON THE EXPLORER ARE FAULTY CAUSING THE THREAD TO SHRED. THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED MY TIRES TO COME SORT WHILE DRIVING AND POSSIBLE COLLISION & INJURY. THERE WAS ONLY 12,995 MILES ON THEM. NO EXTREME DRIVING CONDITIONS ETC. I HAD TO REPLACE TODAY.
Other or unspecified, Nov 16, 2017
CARBON MONOXIDE ISSUE INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE