2017 Ford Explorer
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Structure is the leading concern among 1,700 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 5th highest complaint count among 26 Explorer model years with reports.
Of the 2017 reports, 34 involved a crash and 11 involved a fire. 51 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
Suspension, rearFeb 20, 2026
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017-2019 Explorer vehicles. The rear suspension toe links may fracture.
A rear toe link fracture can result in a loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Dealers will replace the toe links, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed on March 16, 2026. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 26S08. This recall is an expansion of previous NHTSA recall number 21V537. Vehicle Identification Numbers (VINs) involved in this recall will be searchable on NHTSA.gov beginning February 25, 2026.
Campaign 26V101000 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
SeatsSep 11, 2019
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with power front seats. The seat frames may have sharp edges.
Occupants my contact the sharp edges when reaching between the power front seat and center console, increasing their risk of injury.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will install protective tape on the exposed inside edge and tab of the power seat frames, free of charge. The recall began November 8, 2019. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 19S29.
Campaign 19V651000 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
SteeringAug 28, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Explorer, Taurus and Police Interceptor Utility and Sedan vehicles. The steering gear heat shield fasteners may corrode, allowing the heat shield to detach.
If the heat shield detaches, the steering gear may overheat, increasing the steering effort required by the driver, especially at lower speeds, and increasing the risk of a crash.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers to inspect and replace the heat shield fasteners as needed, free of charge. The recall began on September 13, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17S23.
Campaign 17V530000 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, reclinerMay 22, 2017
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2017 Ford Explorer, F-150, F-250, F-350, F-450 and F-550 vehicles equipped with a manual driver's seat back recliner mechanism. In the event of a crash, the seat back frame may not restrain the occupant due to having inadequate welds. As such, these vehicles may not meet the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) numbers 202a, "Head Restraints" and 207, "Seating Systems."
If the occupant is not adequately restrained in the event of a crash, they have an increased risk of injury.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the seat back frame, free of charge. The recall began on June 7, 2017. Owners may contact Ford at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C08.
Campaign 17V332000 on NHTSA.gov
Engine and engine cooling, engine, gasoline, turbo/superchargerDec 22, 2016
Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2016 Ford Taurus, 2016-2017 Ford Flex, Lincoln MKT, 2017 Ford Explorer and Ford Explorer Police Interceptor Utility vehicles equipped with 3.5L GTDI engines. Improperly brazed turbocharger oil supply tubes may leak oil on engine components.
An oil leak, in the presence of an ignition source, increases the risk of a fire.
Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect, and if necessary, replace the turbocharger oil supply tubes, free of charge. The recall began on January 31, 2017. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1-866-436-7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S46.
Campaign 16V925000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints: other or unspecified
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Other or unspecified, Oct 3, 2017
SINCE BUYING MY EXPLORER I HAVE NOTICED ANY TIME I ACCELERATE I BEGIN TO NOTICE AN AWFUL SMELL. IF WE DO NOT ROLL WINDOWS DOWN, EVERYONE IN THE VEHICLE GETS NAUSEOUS OR DIZZY. TODAY WHILE ACCELERATING ON THE INTERSTATE I HAD TO QUICKLY STOP TO THROW UP. IT HAS NEVER GOTTEN TO THAT POINT UNTIL TODAY. AFTER BRINGING IT TO NEAREST FORD DEALERSHIP IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT IT IS A CARBON MONOXIDE LEAK AND I WOULD HAVE TO TAKE IT BACK TO WHERE I PURCHASED IT TO HAVE IT REPAIRED.
Other or unspecified, Sep 26, 2017
WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE I SUFFER FROM BURNING EYES, HEADACHE, NASEA, FEELING ILL, VEHICLE WAS AT DEALER FOR CO2 LEAK, VEHICLE WAS OUT OF SERVICE FOR APPROXIMATELY 60 DAYS, I PICKED IT UP, DROVE HOME APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES AND BECAME ILL, SAME AS BEFORE IT WAS SUPPOSEDLY REPAIRED. I RETURNED IT TO DEALER THE SAME DAY SO THEY CAN TRY TO FIGURE WHY REPAIR DIDN'T CORRECT THE PROBLEM, I WAS TOLD A DISTRICT TECHNICIAN WOULD NEED TO COME INSPECT THE VEHICLE, THIS HAS BEEN A PROBLEM SINCE THE FIRST DAY WE DROVE IT HOME FROM THE DEALER. VEHICLE HAS LESS THAN 3,000 MILES ON IT. THIS REPAIR WAS SUPPOSED TO BE THE "RECALL REPAIR" FOR CO2 LEAKING INTO VEHICLE, THIS REPAIR DID NOT RESOLVE MY ISSUE, SO NOT SURE IF FORD REALLY HAS THIS FIGURED OUT YET.
Other or unspecified, Sep 21, 2017
EXHAUST FUMES IN CABIN OF CAR. THEY SAY THEY FIXED IT BUT I STILL SMELL EXHAUST FUMES. CARBON MONOXIDE
Other or unspecified, Sep 20, 2017
WHEN ACCELERATING PAST 2,500 RPMS, EXHAUST COMES INTO THE CAR. IT SMELLS AND HAS SINCE I BOUGHT IT. THE DEALERSHIP SAID IT WOULD BURN OFF, I'M NOW AT OVER 5,000 MILES AND IT STILL DOES IT. I KEEP TELLING THE DEALERSHIP. IT IS DANGEROUS TO MYSELF AND MY DAUGHTER. MAKES ME LIGHT HEADED.
Other or unspecified, Sep 17, 2017
EXHAUST LEAK INTO CABIN OF VEHICLE, NOTICED ESPECIALLY ON ACCELERATION ON HIGHWAY AT SPEEDS OF 55MPH AND WHEN DRIVING UP AND DOWN HILLS. HAD TO ROLL DOWN WINDOW TO GET SMELL OUT OF VEHICLE. CAUSING DRIVER TO GET HEADACHES, NAUSEA AND GET VERY DROWSY. TOOK VACATION FOR 1300 MILES TO VIRGINIA BEACH FROM ILLINOIS AND TRAVELLED THROUGH MOUNTAINS AND THIS DRIVER COULD ONLY DRIVE 2 HOURS BEFORE BECOMING VERY DROWSY. THIS DRIVER HAS BEEN DRIVING FOR 28 YEARS AND HAS NEVER EVER HAD THESE SYMPTOMS BEFORE WHILE DRIVING. THIS DRIVER IS NOT ON ANY MEDICATIONS THAT WOULD CONTRIBUTE TO BEING DROWSY, NOR DOES NOT HAVE ANY MEDICAL CONDITIONS THAT WOULD CAUSE THIS DRIVER TO BECOME DROWSY BEHIND THE WHEEL. THIS DRIVER BELIEVES THIS CAR 2017 FORD EXPLORER IS LEAKING EXHAUST INTO THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE THROUGH THE AIR VENTS EVEN THOUGH THIS DRIVER DOES NOT CIRCULATE THE INSIDE AIR ON THE A/C SYSTEM. THIS DRIVER ALWAYS HAS THE A/C SYSTEM ON BRINGING IN OUTSIDE AIR INTO THE CAR AND DOES NOT CLICK ON THE BUTTON THAT CIRCULATES THE AIR INSIDE THE CAR. THIS DRIVER NOW HAS TO HAVE THE WINDOW ROLLED DOWN IN THIS VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING THE CAR ANYTIME THIS DRIVER GETS INTO THE VEHICLE TO DRIVE. THIS VEHICLE WAS FIRST NOTICED TO BE CAUSING DRIVER TO BECOME DROWSY ON 7/29/17 & 7/30/17 WHILE ON VACATION DRIVING TO VIRGINIA BEACH WITH DAUGHTER, FRIEND OF FAMILY AND HER SON. 8/2/17 & 8/3/17 DROVE BACK TO ILLINOIS AND DROWSY AGAIN AND HAD TO ROLL WINDOW DOWN. 8/30/17 TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY TESTED VEHICLE AND NOTICED AN EXHAUST LEAK. HAD TO ORDER PART FOR VEHICLE, APPT. MADE FOR 9/6/17 FOR VEHICLE TO GET REAR BUMPER REMOVED AND EXHAUST SYSTEM LOOKED AT. 9/13/17 RECEIVED THIS VEHICLE BACK FROM DEALER IN EVENING. NEXT DAY DROVE VEHICLE IN MORNING AND EXHAUST SMELL IN VEHICLE. CAR RETURNED TO DEALER 9/15/17 FOR DEALER TO FIX SAME PROBLEM FOR #2 DOCUMENTED VISIT TO DEALER.
Other or unspecified, Sep 13, 2017
ON 9/11/2017 DRIVING ON HIGHWAY - WINDOWS UP NO AC ON - GOT THIS OVERWHELMING FEELING THAT WAS GOING TO PASS OUT - PULLED TO RIGHT AND OPEN ALL WINDOWS - HEAD CLEARED - THIS WAS IN THE MORNING ONLY PERSON IN THE CAR - NO HISTORY OF MEDICAL ISSUES
Other or unspecified, Sep 8, 2017
OCCASIONAL EXHAUST GASES INSIDE VEHICLE WHILE IDLING.
Other or unspecified, Sep 8, 2017
I NOTICED WHEN AM DRIVING MY VEHICLE I GET SLEEP AND I HAVE NEVER FELT THIS WAY UNTIL I STARTED DRIVING THIS VEHICLE I HAVEBEEN FILLING LIGHT HEADED AND HEADACHES WHEN AM DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE. NOT BEEN FILLING WELL AT ALL
Other or unspecified, Sep 3, 2017
THERE IS A BURNING SMELL/ STRONG ODOR OF EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING . IT SEEMS TO OCCUR MORE OFTEN OR BECOME STRONGER WHEN ACCELERATING UP HILLS OR WHEN ACCELERATING ONTO THE HIGHWAY, BUT CAN OCCUR WHEN DRIVING AT ANY TIME. MY WIFE, MYSELF, FAMILY MEMBERS AND FRIENDS WHO HAVE RIDDEN IN OR DRIVEN THE VEHICLE HAVE SMELLED IT. THE SMELL CAN BE STRONGER TO PASSENGERS IN THE REAR SEATING AREAS. THIS HAS OCCURRED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS SINCE MY WIFE HAS LEASED THE VEHICLE ON 01/20/17 AND HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE TO BE CHECKED ,BUT THEY CANNOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. THE VEHICLE WILL BE RETURNING TO THE DEALER THIS WEEK (09/06/17) AGAIN TO BE CHECKED .
Other or unspecified, Engine, Sep 2, 2017
EXHAUST SMELL COMING INTO CABIN FROM THE FRONT VENTS ON HIGHWAY ACCELERATION.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 26, 2017
EXHAUST SMELL COMES INTO THE CABIN WHEN CAR IS ACCELERATING. SEEMS WORST WHEN THE AC IS IN RE-CIRCULATION MODE. YOU CAN SMELL THE EXHAUST FUMES RIGHT AFTER THE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION HAS DOWNSHIFTED TO ACCELERATE.
Other or unspecified, Aug 26, 2017
GAS ODOR LEAK INSIDE THE CAR WHILE DRIVING THAT CAUSED ME TO HAVE SXS OF DIZZINESS, NAUSEA AND VOMITING. IT HAPPENED IN MULTIPLE OCCASIONS.
Other or unspecified, Aug 22, 2017
WE HAVE TAKEN OUR EXPLORER INTO A FORD DEALERSHIP TWICE NOW. WHEN YOU ACCELERATE ON THE HIGHWAY THERE IS A REALLY BAD EXHAUST SMELL IN THE CABIN FROM TIME TO TIME. THEY CLAIM TO FIX IT EVERY TIME AND THEN THE PROBLEM OCCURS AGAIN. I AM VERY WORRIED BECAUSE I AM 22 WEEKS PREGNANT NOW AND I HAD BEEN PLACED ON BED REST DUE TO SPOTTING I WAS HAVING. I AM NOT SURE IF THE TWO ARE LINKED. I AM NOT ON BED REST ANYMORE. THE CAR CONTINUES TO HAVE THE SAME ISSUE. THIS HAS BEEN AN ONGOING ISSUE. I WILL CHOOSE A DATE BELOW, BUT IT IS ONGOING.
Other or unspecified, Aug 22, 2017
CARBON MONOXIDE INSIDE PASSENGER CABIN, WHEN DRIVING AT NORMAL SPEEDS IN HIGHWAY. HAD TO PULL OVER TO VOMIT AND WAIT A WHILE TO BE ABLE TO CONTINUE. HAS HAPPENED IN VARIOUS OCCASION BUT WIRES THE LAST TIME.
Other or unspecified, Aug 21, 2017
C0 DETECTOR WENT OFF ON A 3HR DRIVE ON 08-18-17 WITH AC AND AIR RECIRCULATION ON. AFTER OPENING THE WINDOWS THE DETECTOR STOPPED BEEPING. THE DETECTOR IS A GLUI CIGARETTE-LIGHTER POWERED DEVICE W/ TWO USB PORTS (HTTPS://WWW.AMAZON.COM/GP/PRODUCT/B01G2YJ3ZU) AND HAS BEEN INSTALLED IN THE CENTER CONSOLE CIGARETTE LIGHTER (FACING THE SECOND ROW SEATS) SINCE MID MAY. NO OTHER TIME HAS THIS ALARM WENT OFF. AT THE TIME OF THE ALARM THE DETECTOR WAS PARTIALLY COVERED WITH SOME FABRIC FROM A BAG AND THE DETECTOR WAS WARM TO THE TOUCH. WE WERE CAMPING IN A PLACE WITH NO CELL SERVICE SO WE DID NOT GET A CHANCE TO CONTACT FORD/NHTSA. WE DROVE HOME W/ THE WINDOWS OPEN. AFTER COMING BACK HOME I TRIED INTENTIONALLY SETTING OFF THE CO ALARM WITH A CAN OF CO. AFTER WARMING UP THE DETECTOR BY LETTING THE CAR RUN I SPRAYED CO INTO THE DETECTOR BUT I WAS UNABLE TO GET THE ALARM TO GO OFF AGAIN. IT IS UNCLEAR TO ME WHETHER THIS WAS A FALSE ALARM FROM THE DETECTOR OR A LEGITIMATE ISSUE WITH C0 EMISSIONS IN THE VEHICLE. THERE ARE NOT MANY ACTIVE CO ALARMS ON AMAZON FOR CARS, THE GLUI ONE IS THE MOST REASONABLE ONE I'VE FOUND. ANY ADVICE WOULD BE APPRECIATED; I'LL BE CONTACTING FORD TODAY AS WELL.
Other or unspecified, Aug 17, 2017
WHEN I ACCELERATE WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING UNIT ON, THE SMELL OF EXHAUST IS ENTERING MY CABIN. I HAVE TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOWS TO LET THE SMELL OUT. ACCORDING TO THE DEALERSHIP, THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH OUR VEHICLE. I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY SAFETY AND THAT OF MY CHILDREN WHEN INHALING THIS SMELL.
Other or unspecified, Aug 15, 2017
HEAVY SMELL IN CABIN WHEN THE AC IS TURNED ON. THE SMELL IS FOUL AND WORSE WHEN AC IS TURNED ON. DRIVER HAS HAD SEVERAL EPISODES OF NAUSEA, DIZZINESS AND OVERALL UNWELL FEELING SINCE PURCHASING IN NOVEMBER 2016. NO RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED AS OF YET, BUT THERE IS A DEFINITE PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE AND AM CONCERNED FOR MY THREE CHILDREN UNDER 6.
Other or unspecified, Aug 9, 2017
MY 2017 FORD EXPLORER XLT HAS EXHAUST SMELL COMING THROUGH THE VENTS THROUGHOUT THE VEHICLE. THIS IS NOT A NEW CAR SMELL BUT RATHER EXHAUST ODOR AND ONLY IS APPARENT WHEN THE AC SYSTEM OR FAN SYSTEM IS IN THE ON POSITION. I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON JUNE 13, 2017 AND WAS HOSPITALIZED ON JULY 1, 2017 FOR THREE DAYS. THE DOCTORS WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A DIAGNOSIS ALTHOUGH I WAS EXPERIENCING HEADACHES, DIZZINESS AND TROUBLE WITH MY VISION. EVERY TIME I DRIVE MY EXPLORER AND TURN THE AC OR FANS ON I NOTICE A EXHAUST ODOR. I DEVELOP A HEADACHE, DIZZINESS FEEL SICK. I CALLED FORD AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THERE IS NO RECALL ON MY VEHICLE AND TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER FOR A POSSIBLE CARBON MONOXIDE LEAK OR OTHER ISSUE THAT MAYBE CAUSING THE PROBLEM. FORD ALSO STATED THAT THE PROBLEMS WERE ONLY ON THE POLICE INTERCEPTOR VEHICLES EVEN THOUGH ALL EXPLORERES COME OFF SAME PRODUCTION LINE. NOTE: I HAVE HAD THIS VEHICLE FOR ALMOST TWO MONTHS. THE NEW CAR SMELL IS GONE AND THERE IS NO ODOR WITH THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE IS NOT IN THE ON POSITION. THE TOXIC ODOR IS ONLY NOTICEABLE WHEN THE VENTS/AC/FANS ARE RUNNING.
Other or unspecified, Aug 9, 2017
WHILE DRIVING MY 2017 EXPLORER I GET SICK WHILE DRIVING. I GET A HEADACHE AND VERY NAUSEOUS AND SOMETIMES I GET DIZZY. I WILL DRIVE OTHER VEHICLES AND I DON'T GET SICK WITH THEM. I HAVE HAD MY EXPLORER FOR A YEAR AND I HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM FOR THE LAST 7 OR 8 MONTHS. WHILE DRIVING I GET SICK AND I FEEL LIKE IM GOING TO PASS OUT . I DON'T THINK IT'S VERY SAFE TO DRIVE LIKE THIS. ITS A DANGER TO MYSELF AND ALSO OTHER PEOPLE ON THE HIGHWAY.
Other or unspecified, Aug 7, 2017
THE EXPLORER IS EXPERIENCING CARBON MONOXIDE LEAKS. THE FURTHER BACK YOU SIT IN THE SUV THE MORE YOU ARE EXPOSED TO THE CARBON MONOXIDE. WE PURCHASED A DETECTOR AND AFTER ONLY 10 MINUTES ON THE INTERSTATE THE LEVEL WAS 15PPM. AT 10PPM IT STARTS AFFECTING INFANTS AND WE HAVE A 11MONTH OLD
Engine and engine cooling, Other or unspecified, Aug 4, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2017 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CARBON MONOXIDE BOX ALERTED THAT THERE WAS CARBON MONOXIDE INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 18,000. UPDATED 09/06/17 *BF *CN
Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 4, 2017
SMELL OF EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING VEHICLE UPON REACHING SPEEDS APPROXIMATEY 45 MPH AND ABOVE OFF AND ON SINCE PURCHASING NEW VEHICLE
Other or unspecified, Aug 4, 2017
EXHAUST SMELL COMING INTO THE VEHICLE WHEN DRIVING OR SITTING WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING ON.
Structure, Other or unspecified, Engine, Aug 3, 2017
I AM CONCERNED ABOUT MY 2017 FORD EXPLORER AND A CARBON MONOXIDE LEAK. I HAVE OVERALL FEELING BAD SINCE WE GOT OUR NEW 2017 FORD EXPLORER, WHICH IS VERY OUT OF CHARACTER FOR ME. I AM A PRIOR SPECIAL OPERATION VETERAN, OVERALL IN GOOD HEALTH, AND ONLY 30Y/O. LIKE MANY, WHO HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS VEHICLE I AM GETTING NAUSEA, WEAKNESS, AND TENSION HEADACHES FROM DRIVING THIS VEHICLE. I HAVE BEEN VERY WEAK AND HAVING HEADACHES, AS OF LATE. THIS HAS HAD A MAJOR IMPACT ON MY DAY-TO-DAY LIFE. I COULDN'T EXPLAIN WHY OR WHAT WAS GOING ON WITH ME IT SEEMED AS IF IT CAME OUT OF NOWHERE. I AM STARTING TO THINK MAYBE I HAVE LONG TERM EXPOSURE TO CARBON MONOXIDE OVER THE LAST 3 WEEKS. I GOT THE FORD EXPLORE 3 WEEKS AGO AND THIS SUDDEN SICKNESS HAS BEEN HAPPENING SINCE THEN. I GOT SO WORRIED WITH MY HEALTH"I WENT TO THE DOCTOR. I EXPLAINED TO THE DOCTOR "I HAVE NO CLUE WHAT'S GOING ON WITH ME BUT I FEEL ABSOLUTELY HORRIBLE. I FEEL LIKE I HAVE HAD A FLU FOR ALMOST A MONTH". I WAS DESPERATE AND I KNOW I SOUNDED CRAZY BUT I HAVE BEEN HAVING SOME SERIOUS BOUTS WITH WEAKNESS, FATIGUE, AND HEADACHES. I WENT TO THE DOCTOR ON JULY 31ST 2017 AND I REALLY HAVE BEEN BAFFLED BY THE SUDDEN ONSET OF SYMPTOMS. THIS WAS BEFORE I KNEW ABOUT THE NHTSA INVESTIGATION INTO THE 2017 FORD EXPLORER. I SAW THE STORY RUN TODAY (8-3-17) ON GOOD MORNING AMERICA AND I STARTED TO PUT TWO AND TWO TOGETHER. AT THE DOCTOR'S APPOINTMENT ON (7-31-17) THEY PULLED BLOOD, AND ARE CONDUCTING A BUNCH OF TEST BUT NOTHING HAS COME BACK. I AM CONCERNED, I AM HOPING IT'S NOT RELATED TO THE CARBON MONOXIDE LEAK THAT OTHERS ARE REPORTING. MY BIGGEST CONCERN IS FOR MY PREGNANT WIFE AND UNBORN CHILD. AS A PURPLE HEART VET I HAVE PUT MY HEART AND SOUL INTO OUR GREAT COUNTRY AND I NEED THIS AGENCY TO PLEASE FIND ANSWERS TO IF THESE SUVS ARE SAFE. MY FAMILIES COULD DEPEND ON IT THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE.
Other or unspecified, Aug 3, 2017
LAW ENFORCEMENT VEHICLE RECEIVING HIGH CARBON MONOXIDE LEVEL READINGS (10+ PARTS PER MILLION) IN PASSENGER CABIN UPON HARD ACCELERATION (FROM COMPLETE STOP TO 100+ MPH) WITH THE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM ON WITH THE RECIRCULATION FUNCTION ACTIVATED. AD003