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My unit is suffering since day one from the exhaust issue, almost textbook to the typical description in the news; upon acceleration with the A/C on, the exhaust of the vehicle get in presumably through the back of the vehicle, which are then sucked into the A/C by it's suction units on the back and you end up smelling the exhaust gases for a while. The issue is specially present while the day is cold (mornings and nights), on climbs (inclined upwards roads) and specifically upon acceleration; it doesn't have to have the A/C max button on, the road type has no influence and its relative speed is not a factor but rather just acceleration. I took it three times to the dealer, specially after I read about the issue happening to other vehicles and they said with the modifications they did should be corrected (extension of the muffler, re-sealing the trunk door, other procedures), but it didn't!. now I'm paying for an expensive car which has fouls and probably unhealthy odors getting into the car by its own design and have no recall or real solution to my problem. Please issue a recall or demand a real solution to the problem by Ford. If I would have the time and money I would have filed a lawsuit as I find almost a racket that you pay for a vehicle with such a bad design flaw and no real action to solve it from Ford. Also, it is not the only flaw as have had to repair the links of the front suspension (still under warranty) almost on every oil change visit, three times already, and the vehicle has less than 30K miles. Please help!!!!
Vehicle started smelling of rottem eggs or dead rodent around 30,000 miles. Vehicle was purchased in October 2014. Brought to dealer in March 2017 to see if they could effect repairs. Dealer cleaned out filters and tried to isolate the problem. Unable to do so. Smell persists whenever vehicle is closed. Smell is so pervasive that entire garage now smells of rotten eggs or dead rodent. Recently parked at airport parking for 4 days. Upon return smell in cabin was overpowering to the degree that my wife was extremely nauseated. Opening windows helped but did not solve problem. Smell seems to be coming through ventilation/ac system. Am extremely frustrated that action to repair is is taking so long. In reading other complaints this problem does not seem to be getting the necessary priority that it deserves.
I was driving home from work (doing about 45mph with the heat on) and instantly noticed what smelled like natural gas. I rolled my windows down to see if it was outside and it wasn't. I then turned my heat off and the smell lightened. When I got home I just thought maybe it was a fluke. The next day me and my daughter 12yrs old got in the Explorer to go shopping. Not 10 minutes into our drive (doing 25 mph with the heat on) my daughter frantically says "I smell gas." I turned around went home. I sat in the vehicle to run a diagnostics report and started feeling slightly light headed. So I got out of the vehicle and told my husband. Then I began to have a headache out of nowhere. I then contacted a Ford dealer (because our vehicle is under warranty with Ford) and as I explained what was going on and I mentioned the articles I read about these vehicles the person on the phone had no response other than when they had their next open appointment. So I am taking my vehicle in next week. The next day I started my vehicle without the heat on and the smell was minimal in the vehicle but when I turned the vehicle off and got out I smelled a very strong gas like smell coming from the front of my vehicle!
- Twin Lakes, WI, USA
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Sulphur like smell comes through the vents inside the vehicle..I've been putting air fresheners on the vents for 1+ years, im now getting migraine headaches which my dr. Said was caused by the fumes inside my car. I went to the dealer and they said nothing is wrong with the car. I spoke to Ford and they told me to go back to the dealer so they can find a remedy. The car is not safe to drive.
Exhaust coming into the cabin of vehicle while in recirculating air mode. Feel light headed, faint and about to pass out. I am pregnant and these fumes can potentially harm me and my child and the my 3 year old as well.
Gas smell the car has a gassy odor when you accelerate. We bought the car brand new, and at first I thought it had to do with it breaking in. Here we are over two years later and you can still smell it.
My 2015 Ford Explorer has had a foul smell with the air conditioner and heat turned on but mainly the air conditioner.when driving the vehicle for longer then 20 minutes anyone who is in the vehicle either gets a headache or becomes nauseous. On several occasions my 2 young children have even vomitted in the vehicle. After reading about this carbon monoxide issue I am appalled that I even have to drive this vehicle longer. What is it going to take for Ford to do something about this.
I've been feeling really sick after I finish driving and there is a distinct oder that fills the cabin. It's a smell of rotten eggs or some kind of perm smell. I feel very nauseous and dizzy after driving! this has been going on for at least a year! especially when I accelerate the smell is prevalent.
I purchased this vehicle in April of 2015. A month or two in I noticed when accelerating and/or running air conditioning exhaust type smell/fumes fill cabin. Vehicle has been taken twice to dealership (bates Ford of lebanon tn) but they seemed oblivious and advised nothing was wrong. I have experienced dizziness and headaches and fearful to drive it. I have not received any recall notices and this is very worrisome! I paid over $30,000 and am still financing it and do not want this vehicle! my family is at risk! please help!
Every time I am getting on the interstate and have to give it gas, I can smell exhaust in the cabin. And then while trying to pass another vehicle I can also smell the exhaust in the cabin. I reported this to the local dealer back in September of 2016 and they said that there was no recall or reported issues with my complaint.
I have been smelling something inside my car that smells like rotten eggs other times you can smell the exhaust my two children and I have been experiencing headaches nauseous and stomach issues my children have been sick a lot since I bought this car
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- Guaynabo, PR, USA