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Strong exhaust smell in the cabin of the SUV. Every time the accelerator is pressed for a acceleration that is fast a strong exhaust smell is noticed in the cabin of the SUV. This is the same smell that comes from the exhaust pipes.
My Explorer has an intermittent airbag light that comes on and goes off. I've taken it into the dealer and they never find anything wrong; but the issue persists. I'm concerned an airbag may inflate incorrectly or not at all in an emergency.
This is a follow up to NHTSA id 11019920 filed 8/26/17. Exhaust odor, smells like sulfur, strong, pungent, coming through dahs board vents during sustained acceleration and shortly after. The problem is repeatable every time: Put vent system in recirculation mode, sustained acceleration over 3,000 RPM, wait 5 seconds, strong sulfur odor comes through dash board vents. I am now experiencing headaches on a consistent basis as I have been driving the vehicle more often for commuting since purchasing it in March 2017 with 25K miles. I am seeing a doctor and am building a case for more severe headaches with increased driving in my Explorer. Today, I decided to look under the vehicle - I am including photos of the exhaust manifold which shows a crack near the pipe-to-flange connection. And, no, my vehicle is not a police cruiser and it does not have aftermarket parts installed. How many more complaints do you need" tsb 14-0130 is Ford's cheap attempt to hide a very serious problem and avoid a costly recall of over 1 million vehicles. The evidence continues to mount, injuries have occurred, countless Explorer owners have expended much resources in filing complaints, and Ford says, "these vehicles are safe. We have not found a safety issue here". Ford has issued tsbs which do not address the problem. Their latest insult to offer to "inspect and repair" rear lift gates and drain valves, and reprogram the air circulation system is laughable, nothing more than a distraction to hide the real problem. Ford should put every Explorer on a lift and inspect the exhaust manifolds, and do extensive testing of the vacuum system that is connected to the air circulation system. NHTSA: Why is it taking you so long to address this problem? does someone need to die before you or Ford take this matter seriously" you have the evidence you need to force a recall, now!
My 2014 Explorer has bad fume smells in the cabin when accelerating to pass vehicles. I have taken it to the dealer once to have it repaired but it still does it. I have also had a fume smell in my nose that is there when I am not in the car. I didn't know what it was and am scheduled for an mri but I have recently realized the car cabin smells the same as the smell in my nose.
Under acceleration I get an exhaust smell in the cabin. It happens when passing, getting up to speed from a dead stop. It does it no matter if the engine is cold, warm or hot. The dealer has replaced the exhaust, added 6 sensors for the A/C resuscitation & sealed up the body at the rear end. The dealer has talked to Ford techs & I still have the smell. I have pulmonary fibrosis & my lungs can't be exposed to this. Please help.
My car has 64000 miles on it and was purchased in January 2014. The transfer case has failed and caused massive amounts of fluid to leak from the vehicle. The fluid could be seen on my driveway and my carport floor, and it was an $1850 fix at the mechanic. There was, according to the dealer, a recall for a similar issue with certified pre-owned Ford Explorer, and they said the transfer case was cracked, along with the valve. Additionally, there is an odor of propane or similar coming from the exhaust vents inside the vehicle. It's worse when it's on air conditioning, to the point where I actually have to put the windows down.
Exhaust smell comes into cabin upon acceleration. Must open windows to clear the smell. Ford has worked on vehicle three times to no avail. This has been occurring since the car was purchased new.
When I use my air cond or vents I get a smell coming into the SUV. If I place the recirculate on, I do not get the smell. I have changed the inside filter and it has not helped.
When accellerating cabin smells the exhaust. Also when fan is on and the vent is open recently started to smell propane gas inside the car. Making us, my wife, kids 13 and 17 years old to feel nauseous, dizziness and headache. Feeling like throwing up. It started a few days after we purchased the SUV on mid August 2017. We also had the same truck we bought in 2014 Explorer base model, but it only has the exhaust fume smell not as bad as the new one we have 2014 Explorer XLT propane smell is very bad..
Purchased 2 yr old Explorer-certified-and immediately started having headaches, getting sleepy during hour commute to and from work. When car accelerates on highway the smell of fumes enters the cabin. After online research we realized that Ford acknowledged a factory defect in the exhaust system of their Explorer that leaks exhaust fumes and carbon monoxide (can be lethal) into the cabin. They also have a bulletin that states "carbon monoxide and other exhaust fumes entering the cabin are neither harmful nor deadly". really?! I guess we're all wasting our money on co monitors for our homes. And the several cops driving Explorer, passing out and crashing from the co-some of whom were nearly killed-were in no danger either. Wonder why austin, Texas and a few other cities have pulled their entire fleet of Explorer. I had to fight the local dealership to get them to pay for "repairs"---two different occasions. The first was a patch job which I fully expected, as well as a return trip to repair a month later. Not convenient as it's an hour away in la traffic. First "repair" took over 3 weeks and they continually wanted me to return the rental car as it was costing them---I told them I would be glad to return it as soon as the car was fixed. They tried their best to get me to pay for each repair, which I refused as I purchased a certified-supposedly safe-vehicle which Ford acknowledged had a known factory defect. Same story with 2nd repair which took 10 days where they supposedly replaced the entire exhaust system. I have my doubts though as we have the same muffler and exhaust pipe which I would assume was part of the exhaust system. So far we don't smell any fumes in the cabin---what's scary though is that co has no odor so we're getting a co monitor for the cabin.
Has a strong exhaust smell during acceleration. I just purchased this vehicle used from a Ford dealer. It is a weekend as I write this and I will notify the dealer as well.
While stopped with air conditioning on the cabin of the vehicle fills with exhaust fumes. This makes my family and me sick, feeling nauseous with headaches. As a single mother I use my vehicle not only to get my family around but also as my livelihood. I am a lyft driver and this negatively affects my ratings from my customers who can smell the fumes.
I have experience exhaust coming into the cabin of both Ford Explorer I've owned( 2012 and 2014). The exhaust enters the cabin section through the air condition vents. When passing another vehicle and or when the passing gear is engaged and returning to normal speed the exhaust enters the cabin. I complained to the dealership back on 2012 and nothing was said or done. When normal driving occurs I don't experience the leak. When I experience the exhaust leak I let all windows down to air out the cabin.
Fumes in the car and even after taking it to the dealership it still has not fixxed the issue they have put new rear vents in and added more under coating
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