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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
5 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
11 / 1
Average Mileage:
31,466 miles

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2014 Ford Explorer Owner Comments (Page 10 of 15)

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problem #110

Jul 202017

Explorer

  • 47,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My 2014 Ford Explorer has not been motified and has had strong exhaust inside the car confirmed by a Ford dealer for the second time since June. The first repair made by Ford to "plug" the problem made it worse. They are not testing for leaks or carbon monoxide. The are referencing this as an odor. Given the risks how can it be ruled out if they are not testing for them? I am deeply concerned that Ford's priority is to protect itself at the cost of our family and the people on the road. My vehicle has been doing this for sometime even while sitting in the driveway cooling down prior to any motion. I do believe we have directly been sickened by this and am installing a detector into our car and will be having blood work anytime it goes off. I have also contacted my doctor to see if there is anything on our labs to confirm the concerns. We were not made aware of the concern by Ford or the fact they were aware of this since 2012. I have also had the back-up came reverse and everything located in the left of the car appeared on the right. This was confirmed in June and the camera was replaced. The obvious safety with this situation was not made public or investigated to my knowledge.

- Hutto, TX, USA

problem #109

Jul 242017

Explorer

  • 63,458 miles
When accelerating when trying to pass, or just speeding up, car is taken over with a rotten egg smell, was told it was a carbon monoxide leak!!

- Searcy, AR, USA

problem #108

Jul 182017

Explorer

  • 62,105 miles
I purchased my used 2014 Explorer a few days ago. I drove it from gainsville ga to my home in Florida and had a headache upon arrival at my home. When I drive more than a few minutes of driving my car I get headaches. I can smell exhaust in it certain times. I will be taking it to the dealership to have it checked out.

- Panama City, FL, USA

problem #107

Jul 152017

Explorer

  • 61,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

A heavy propane smell happens in my car when I have the max ac and rec air on.. I just got thie car 5 months ago.. I called Ford they said "sorry " this is not a recall.. and we have never heard of this issue even when I researched and it is a issue.. they tole me it would cost me to have them look at it and cost for any parts needed..

- Los Molinos, CA, USA

problem #106

Jul 072017

Explorer

  • 49,000 miles
On 7 and 14 July I experienced a sulfur odor in my cabin and felt light headed. Ford has still not fixed this issue after at least 6 complaints. Sulfur odor says it is an exhaust leak prior to the catalytic converter, getting into the passenger cabin. Please help before it kills me!

- Charlottesville, VA, USA

problem #105

Dec 012016

Explorer

  • miles
Sometimes my car smells like rotten eggs. I notice the problem when I'm on the highway or when I'm going up a mountain with either my A/C or heater is on. Sometimes I feel nauseated after driving my car.

- Santa Fe, NM, USA

problem #104

Feb 202014

Explorer

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Exhaust fumes leaking into the passage cabin of the car when driving

- Austin, TX, USA

problem #103

Jul 032017

Explorer

  • 60,000 miles
The Ford Explorer 2014 has a defect in which the "terrain management " signal/message would randomly appear and practically immobilize the car. Once the signal was present, the vehicle would slow down to a 5-10 mph mode. It would eventually reset itself after 24 hours or so. This is very dangerous due to the fact that if this were to take place in the middle of a very busy intersection or a highway, an accident would certainly ensue. I experienced this malfunction twice; once in February of 2017 and then again on July 3, 2017. In both instances, I was in motion. Thankfully, I was not too far from my residence and that I was able to quickly turn on my hazard lights so that others in traffic would be able to avoid hitting me because of the sudden decline in speed.

- Southfield, MI, USA

problem #102

Jan 162017

Explorer

  • 23,000 miles
Since I purchased this vehicle new in July 2014, I have experienced a sulphur like smell in the cabin area of the vehicle when I accelerate. The odor is strong enough to make you feel nauseous and light headed. I have taken the car back to the dealership where it was purchased on two separate occasions. On one visit they claimed they had installed additional vents to eliminate the fumes. The second time, the exhaust was reportedly replaced. Neither repair created any improvement in regard to the smell. Additionally, I have experienced issues with the front suspension/steering area. The vehicle has been taken back to the dealership on two separate occasions to address the issue(s). The vehicle has a loud popping sound that emanates from the right front axle area when making a low speed turn. The first repair was reportedly a loose "boot cover". the second repair consisted of the installation of a "shim" to address the problem. Neither fix took care of the issue long term.

- Winston-Salem, NC, USA

problem #101

Nov 202014

Explorer

  • 1,400 miles
Exhaust emissions leaking into cabin in motion

- Kingsville, TX, USA

problem #100

Apr 132017

Explorer

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Exhaust fumes enter the cabins from vents while the Explorer is operating at full throttle, such as when going uphill or merging onto freeways.

- Passaic, NJ, USA

problem #99

Apr 042017

Explorer

  • miles
Have a 2014 Ford Explorer and it smells bad from exhaust and sometimes even in the cabin. If I am driving it for longer than an hour or so, it even make me dizzy. When I took it to the Ford dealership, I was told that it is not a recall and I have to pay $650 to fix it. I have 37,000 miles on it so they don't cover it in 36000 mile warranty either.

- Novi, MI, USA

problem #98

Jan 082017

Explorer

  • 15 miles
Bad or burnt exhaust smell in cabin during acceleration with the recycle air on.

- Dallas, TX, USA

problem #97

Nov 152015

Explorer

  • 50,000 miles
My car smells like rotten eggs when ac turned on or when windows down and air on low. This happens typically while driving on the freeway. I brought my car into serramonte Ford in colma on December 7, 2015. They couldn't replicate the problem. I also had a black greese leak. Had to have my transfer case replaced at 64K miles"?"

- Woodside, CA, USA

problem #96

Jul 142014

Explorer

  • miles
This car cannot exceed 3000-3500 RPM. If I exceed it, a strong exhaust stinking smell comes through the A/C-ventilation system. It seems like the exhaust fumes go directly to the A/C system.

- Mckinney, TX, USA

problem #95

Mar 012017

Explorer

  • 43,000 miles
While accelerating, a smell of exhaust enters the cabin. Typically happens during heavy acceleration, for example, while entering a highway. Other reports have indicated high levels of carbon monoxide present when odor is detectable.

- Chesterfield, MO, USA

problem #94

Apr 292017

Explorer

  • miles
10 year old son in hospital with elevated levels of carbon monoxide. Blood work showed a level of 2. this was after traveling for 1 hour in the third row seat of the car.

- Huntsburg, OH, USA

problem #93

Mar 262017

Explorer

  • miles
Fumes or gas smell coming out of car. Strong odor coming out from car after driving.

- Los Gatos, CA, USA

problem #92

Aug 032016

Explorer

  • 45,000 miles
We were driving down a rural road beginning to slow down, when the car did not slow down, it.went at fullspeed while hitting the brakes. Then hitting a tree head on, causing a fatality. I did not.want the car destroyed, because I wanted a full investigation performed on the cause and the tps. I only received a blackbox info with limited info showing vehicle speed at crash. The only thing slowing vehicle was a ditch and the tree. Also driver side belt came unattatched as well as middle passenger. Only driver air bag and one.passenger airbag deployed.

- Ft. Mitchell, AL, USA

problem #91

Feb 162017

Explorer

  • 110,000 miles
Driving at hyway speed or going up hill the co boost stalls causing traffic hazard. Unable to excellerate partially stalls. Took it into get repaired and the part is back order indefinteley. I have been without a car for six weeks now. No idea when it can be fixed.

- Preston, ID, USA

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