This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
I have had ongoing issues with smelling an exhaust type smell upon accelerating my vehicle with an increase in RPM. Whenever this happens I roll down the window to avoid the fumes. I previously notified Ford dealership in columbia mo by telephone shortly (2 months after purchase) regarding the exhaust fumes and was told not to worry levels were low enough not to cause a problem. 6 months later my father again took my car to dealership and again said no recall on my vehicle and not to be concerned I have had headaches, visual blurring and dyspnea sporadically since ownership. On March 22nd, 2019 I was driving to a routine drs appointment located 10 miles from my home. I pulled out of an intersection and sped up to the 70 mph speed limit and noticed an immediate odor of exhaust type fumes radiating through the car. My heat was on climate control and then turned off on its own and accessory outside air came in. My eyes were burning and my heart rate sped up along with a burning sensation in my nose. By the time I got to the doctor my face and hands were a bright cherry red. The doctor was concerned about my symptoms and ordered a stat arterial blood gas for carbon monoxide poisoning. The results were returned at a critical level of 5.5 L 0.5 to 1.5. and my P02 oxygen content was only 67.1. I received emergency treatment for carbon monoxide poisoning, my carbon monoxide level went down on to 4.2 on 100% rebrreathing mask and 0xygen level went to above 100mmhg.. they would not let me get back in my car and my husband came and drove with windows down home after purchasing a carbon monoxide detector that alarmed within minutes. I do not feel safe at all now knowing that my children and myself have drive much further than 8 miles with unknown levels of carbon monoxide levels I will be happy to forward the medical record of visit of diagnosis of acute cobb poisoning. See 11192320.
Exhaust smell coming through cabin when idling and in motion. With ac/heat on and off. Most significantly when accelerating. It has caused me to have major headaches and nausea. It has went to the dealership to be 'fixed' but problem is still occurring.
Exhaust smell in vehicle cabin while driving. Increased carbon monoxide levels while driving, detected levels using a carbon monoxide tester. Levels increase when vehicle is traveling uphill. Levels generally increase to 20 on hills, have gone as high as 38 on occasion
When I put my 2015 Ford Explorer in park, I get a message stating that the transmission isn't in park when infact it is. I need to play with the gear shift button or restart the vehicle and keep shifting it from park to drive until the message goes away. The alarm in the vehicle goes off when I get the message that the transmission isn't in park. It started out doing it occasionally, but now it is consistent. This should be covered under warranty or be put on a recall.
- Bristow, VA, USA
Search CarComplaints.com for these popular complaint phrases...
When driving my vehicle with heater on iam experiencing an exhaust fume smell I have contacted Ford in regards to my car they have told me it has had the repair done to it for csp, but iam still experiencing the problem. The vehicle has 33364 miles on it.
- noticed on going foul natural gas smell that after a few minutes give me a headache. Can't drive more than 15 minutes before I need to get out to catch my breath and breathe fresh air. The dealership claims that it's the "ptu" ( not sure waht that is ) and apparently no recall. Why is this dangerous failure not identified for a life safety " recall". I am not sure how many Explorer this is affecting but it can't be just mine....
I've been experience a natural gas smell for the past month. It grows stronger the longer I drive. The smell is interior and exterior. Passengers including my kids have complained of nausea and headaches. I had it repaired at the Ford dealership on 11/20/18. After driving for 5 minutes after the 'repairs' were made, it happened again. The problem continues to persist. I'm not sure what to do about it at this point...
One day my wife and I were driving and we noticed a sulfur/exhaust smell coming in the cabin. The smell came and went. I had a local dealer perform a recall to fix problems associated with this issue. As soon as we got the vehicle back we noticed the smell again. I returned the vehicle back to the dealership.they rechecked all the vents and said it should be fine. Couple days later my wife and I along with our 2 kids in the vehicle had to pull over on the side of the road because the smell was so bad it was burning our eyes.have the vehicle parked and havent drove it since
When I accelerate my vehicle you can smell tge exhaust fumes and I instantly can't breathe, get a headache, nauseated, and after a few minutes I get very sleepy. I have to roll my window down and stick my head out to be able to breathe. It doesn't do it every time but in a 3 hour trip, it happens at least 4 times depending on how much accelerating is happening. If my ac unit is on high then it will automatically go to barely blowing and as I let off the acclerator then it will eventually cycle back to high even though it is on high. It is making me very sick because I'm in my car so much. I have taken to Ford repeatedly, two different dealerships, and they can't get it fixed. Sometimes to get the ac to go back to normal, I have to stop somewhere and turn the car off and back on. This has been happening to me since a few months after I bought the car in Feb 2017. My doctor says the only way to correct problem is to get rid of the car but I don't think it needs to be on the road at all. It'll just make someone else sick too.I started noticing the smell in late April 2017 and it just got stronger and I started taking in to Ford when it started getting really bad. The vehicle had 30000 + miles when I bought it.
Currently own a 2015 Ford Explorer Sport which has 56000, while driving East bound on the I84 doing the speed limit at 65mph suddenly no steering! completely locked'-whoa'- talk about scary' almost crash into an 18 wheels beside me, I quickly hit my hazards and came to a crawl at the side of the road into a bank' I truly thought I was good as dead.. I had to tow the car to my home because Ford dealership was closed at the time '-this has been a common problem with Ford across their fleet for years'. as of right now I have a 50K car with 57K miles just sitting'. will be bringing in to my dealer asap and a cal to corporate.. they will have to handle this asap ''. they will kill somebody if they haven't already
Windshield seals have come un-affixed. Problem discovered while driving. After reaching speed of 45mph loud sounds like following a dump truck dispersing rocks. Sounds increased in volume and intensity but not visible while driving. Long black frame cover also loose.
At 53,000 miles I noticed the rubber trim around windows and doors was starting to degrade and detach from the vehicle. I took the car to grapevine Ford in grapevine, tx. They said that was normal wear and tear and not covered by warranty.
Takata recall when stopped, having trouble putting the shift in park. Sometimes it takes several trys of moving the shift into park before the red light goes on so I can turn it off.
I noticed signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, in me when I drove my 2015 Ford Explorer Sport, I complained when I took my 2015 Ford Explorer Sport, back several times, to rich Ford service, since the delivery of my Ford Explorer Sport from, Monday May 7, 2018 and again I returned my 2015 Ford Explorer Sport back to rich Ford May 2018 I complained to Mr. Tim sloan about the signs and symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning, Mr. Tim sloan called me around 12:00 Wednesday May 9, 2018 that the 2015 Ford Explorer Sport is ready for pick up, tim sloan said that (rich Ford service drove it around for 40 miles, and rich Ford service persons, could not smell the 'co' problem) I informed tim that 'co' is carbon monoxide poisoning 'co' 'silent killer.' Is actually odorless, colorless, tasteless, and it cannot be noticed without a 'co' detector or 'co' meter,
A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
- Atlanta, MO, USA