Ford Explorer 2013 Sport Both turbos failed Sept 2023, (impeller shred metal) both replaced, catalytic converters flooded with oil, replaced, multiple engine drain and clean at 75,000 miles.

Runs fine, after about 250 miles, P0018 error code, all 4 camshaft sensors replaced, still has error code but still runs great. Engine trouble light on. Tester reads "Actual Intake Camshaft Position Bank 2(o) -18.36" Mechanic states only resolve is timing chain. Just not ready to replace timing chain.

Turbo failure on this model quite common, Ford only used this turbo on 2013 models, no recall for the issue..

Our Explorer recently turned over 100K miles. Upon starting the car one morning, my wife noticed the car started to smoke a little. As it was a cold morning, I figured it was just excess exhaust from the car warming up on a cold morning. She drove it all morning and as I had thought, the smoke went away when it warmed up. She then brought it home and parked it.

I got in the vehicle that night for a small 20 mile trip to pick up my son. This is when I first saw the smoke. We looked like Uncle Buck driving down the road, but it subsided after a few minutes. I got the oil changed at that point because it needed it anyways. As we left the lube center, the car started to smoke again. this is when the check engine light started to flash. We pulled over and called a tow.

We had the car towed to our local Ford dealer. After a diagnostic, they deemed that the rear Turbo had a catastrophic failure causing the smoke and thus has failed and in turn destroyed the converter under it. I am under the impression that Ford's Turbos need to be replaced between 100-150K miles. My car literally has 100,820 miles on it. The repair shop wanted 3700 to replace both the turbo and the converter. He has also noticed the other turbo on this car is near failure as well. As a dealer and mechanic that sees these repairs all the time, he said it's "unheard of" that both turbos would fail at the same time and with this few miles on them.

I have not noticed any recalls on this but am aware of the many issue ECOBOOST motors have had with Ford Motor Co. If these things fail and then leave such a costly bill for the owner, wouldn't you think they would find a fix? Also is there anyone I can contact about them failing simultaneously? I find it had to believe that such important parts that contribute to the operation of the motor running smoothly such as the turbos should be failing this quickly.