general problems of the 2012 Ford Explorer

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, the traction control and check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that a minute and a half later, while attempting to make a right turn, the steering wheel became firm, and added effort was needed to turn the steering wheel. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.

While driving the vehicle goes into what I have found is called sleep mode. . The check engine lite comes on and the left info panel shows that the all wheel drive is not working. The dealer tried to see what codes were set and found none. My solution is to pull off the road, put the vehicle in park and turn off the ignition. After about 30 seconds I can restart the vehicle and drive again. The restart lasts from 15 seconds to a month. I found a TSB ( 16-0139) that covered this problem. However it did not offer any cure. I am concerned that someone will hit me when this happens.

Engine mounds wearing out and Ford says they are in backorder for almost a year now. If there's such a demand. Then why isn't there recall that so many people are requesting them but Ford can't supply them.

Water pump on the vehicle (that is inside the engine) start leaking without driver notice it. If you're driving in a busy highway the engine can lose presure and stop in the middle of the highway puting driver and passengers in a risky position. This is a design mistake from Ford that they should address.

The truck has been in shop 5 times or actually 5 different dealerships. The recall has yet to be fixed but I continually pay to have the problem investigated. The dash flashes loss of fuel pressure, service advance track soon, battery level and mechanic wrench . I have this on video as it is constant occurrence. Each time Ford takes it in they can't make the issue happen or recreat it. As told several times happens sporadic and not under any certain conditions. Over and over paying diagnostic fee and what they say will repair the issue only it happens pulling off the lot at 5 star Ford dallas texas took it in under default to bob tomas mckinney where they scanned it and found 17 communication errors left it there nothing was done but more exploration of issues going down the list of com failures and paying for each 3 anyway and it did it again leaving me stranded 3 times to count eventually leaving at don davis Ford arlington texas where it was again said repaired and is currently at planet Ford dallas where historically I paid $2850 and nothing was done as it again left me stranded and towed there where it can sit until it's fixed meaning this loss of horsepower the electric flashes and the gears in transmission actually function as per requested each time in service.

Water coolant leaking out, engine over heating. Having to constantly add coolant and limiting driving of the vehicle.

The car unexpectedly loses power while driving on the highway causing several near crashed having to move to the brake down lane . The wrench symbol shows up on dash and the car is trying to stall at idle. I have to shut it off and restart to drive it. Check engine light does not go on. Car has 96k miles . It has happened 4x's in the last month. My research says its the throttle body. I am trying to bring it to Ford to confirm.

My truck burst into flames 🔥 and burn to the ground while parked in the drive way.

Car won't go into park.

Tl the contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the throttle body assembly was faulty. When the contact depressed the accelerator pedal, the vehicle would not accelerate. The contact pulled the vehicle over and it started shaking. When the contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, it operated normally. Sames Ford (4721 ayers st, corpus christi, TX 78415, (361) 851-7600) diagnosed that the throttle was faulty and provided the repair cost. The manufacturer stated that there was no recall and advised the contact to save the receipts for reimbursement if a recall was issued. The failure mileage was 58,900.

When trying to make an unprotected left turn at a stop sign, I pressed the gas and my car didn't move for a couple of seconds once it dod move it took a few more seconds for it to accelerate quickly to safely make my turn. The oncoming traffic in the lane I was crossing over for the turn had to brake suddenly because my car didn't make it through the intersection fast enough. I was told that my turbo boost was bad. I have a 2012 eco boost model and it was classified as �under boost� which wasn't allowing my car to accelerate properly and would eventually give out completely not allowing me to accelerate at all.

(re)starting August 1, 2017, while driving, the vehicle would suddenly and without warning decelerate, with no response from the gas pedal. Ford calls this their "limp home mode. " the wrench icon warning would display and the entire vehicle would shudder until it was put in park and turned off. Usually, it would resume normal operations after being restarted, however, on one occasion, it took three attempts to restart. After two such incidents occurring in less than a mile, I don't feel safe driving on the highway (or, really, any other place) as there is no indication to other drivers and the vehicle actively decelerates, rather than coasting. During one such incident, the deceleration was so pronounced that passengers jerked forward in their seats and a canine passenger lost its footing, falling into the back of the seats. We previously experienced this same issue in 2015, leaving me and a small child stranded when the vehicle did not restart at all. As part of a "goodwill" repair due to the vehicle being just out of warranty, the etb (electronic throttle body) and purge valve were replaced by Ford. I filed complaint 10787972 with the NHTSA on 10/25/2015. In 5 years, this will be the second replacement of a part that's expected to last well over 6 years. Ford is aware of the problem, is and has been sued, and is being investigated.

Our 2012 Ford Explorer has a heavy fuel smell in the cabin after driving for more that a few minutes. It seems to be getting worse as time passes.

Rotten egg/sulfur smell inside cabin/occupant area coming from vents when engine under heavy load such as going up hill or coming onto highway and rpm's increase, accelerating at higher speeds to merge into traffic from off ramp. Noticed more when ac is on. Bought vehicle used from a local car dealer in Feb of 2017.

We have noticed intermittent odors in the cabin. Sulphur smelling odor after accelerating quickly (for example passing, merging). It happens when the heat is on, or off. It has happened intermittently for as long as we can recall however the smell is now (approx. The last year) noticeable just about any time we do highway driving. It almost exclusively happens on the highway. On the infrequent occasion that I need to make a quick acceleration while doing around-town driving, the smell can be noticed. I am currently receiving medical attention for severe symptoms of, what I believe to be, carbon monoxide exposure. Symptoms include extreme fatigue and headaches.

Drove about 2 miles in the morning while turning onto the interstate ramp the steering locked up would not go over 30mph, SUV started to smoke while the temperature gauge never changed inside of the vehicle. Lucky to not have caused a major accident. After having vehicle towed, per the mechanic the computer system is fried, motor valves melted, and all spark plugs need to be replaced. This SUV is only a 2012 and should not have this major of problems when it has been well taken care of. Ford really needs to look further into this so this does not happen to someone else.

While driving the vehicle suddenly power would be lost. When applying more pressure to the accelerator, no usable power was present and the vehicle could not exceed 30 mph. After this occurred on the 4th time on a subsequent day, the "engine" symbol was displayed. Currently the vehicle is at a Ford dealership to troubleshoot the problem. On two occasions this discrepancy with acceleration and functionality of available power nearly caused an accident with small children in the vehicle. This should cause a major concern to other owners and Ford motor company as a whole due to the potential damage, injury, or death that could occur due to completely losing acceleration and/or power while driving.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor while operating the vehicle. The check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel odor could not be diagnosed; however, the check engine indicator failure was diagnosed as an air filter needing to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. While driving 35 mph, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the purge valve was leaking and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 53,128.

My 2012 Ford Explorer would all of a sudden sound like it was slipping out of gear while driving. I would lose all control of the accelerator & vehicle would idle very rough. The "wrench" light would appear on the dash display. I would have to drift over to the side of the road, turn the vehicle off, & then re-start the vehicle. This happened without warning & became more frequent. Dealership replaced the throttle body (at my cost) & explained no recall had been determined yet, but expected it to be issued in the future due to the number of complaints. I also had to pay to have my selector lever assembly replaced again since I was again having the issue of vehicle problem of "shift to park" appearing once again. The first time this part was replaced it was covered under TSB 15-0047, but this time it was at my expense.

Electronic throttle body failure while driving 65 mph on the highway. Very dangerous.

Burning smell under acceleration.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. While driving various speeds, the contact observed an abnormal odor through the air conditioning unit when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 27,000.

Purchased this car in August 2015. Every time I accelerate quickly to pass someone or go up hill fumes enter the car. Very strong odor and I have two young daughters who are unable to tell me if they feel funny from the fumes. Purge valve sensor replaced due to engine light coming on repeatedly.

Power cut off. (golden wrench of I dont know what's wrong came on) on 4 lane had to pull over to shoulder of road. Cut off engine, restart, no light drove to Ford shop Monday and left car. Shop to check out and get back with me. Friday had to call and see if any news of whats wrong. Told after 3 hr runaround, needs battery and throttle body $ 900. 00 +- out of warranty consumer satisfaction program 13n03.

While driving my for 2012 Ford Explorer ecoboost 2. 0l, accelerating at approx 55mph up a hill, I lost power on several occasions starting on July 11th. I had to pull over and drive 10mph with hazards on. Thankfully was able to pull over and not on the freeway. My Explorer has been at the Ford dealership now for three days and they still do not know what is wrong with it, and not able to fix it. I'm already going to have to pay 600 in labor so far and over a 100 for a rental and of course it's not under warranty. I beleive this is a huge safety issue, since you loose all power. You could end up in a terrible accident if this happens on the freeway.

Since day one of ownership I signaled to the service department that I smell fumes in the car while using climate on heat or cold. They tested and said all is ok. After 1 year it still happens every time I use climate, sometimes more obvious than other times. No smoke enters the cabin, just a heavy odor. I always have to open the window to be able to stay in the car. Worried about long term effects on my family and our future baby. Called Ford even today to ask if they have any documentation on this problem. . Said no.

My vehicles air turns on on it's own as you drive. This is not the ac nor heater. As you drive you can hear your air vents turn on and you smell a foul smell and the air pushing through the vents is muggy sticky air that makes your skin feel clammy. This has been reported to the dealership before and had been "repaired" however, the air continues to push through the vents whether you have the switch set to on or not.

I was driving approx. 35mph and all of a sudden the wrench light on the engine came on I lost all power to the accelerator. I had to coast to stop, turn off the vehicle, start it back up and proceed. It has happened 4 more times since the original date. One of those times was when I was crossing an intersection and was almost broadsided. This is very dangerous and is happening with no warning or pattern. I have looked online and it seems to have happened with many Ford Explorer owners. I am reading it has to do with the powertrain control module.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the wrench warning lamp illuminated and the vehicle suddenly decelerated. The contact depressed accelerator pedal repeatedly but the vehicle failed to accelerate. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection, diagnosis and repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 68,000.

While driving at a constant speed of aprox. 35 mph on a city street, the vehicle suddenly and dramatically lost speed. The accelerator pedal / motor speed ceased responding and the engine started to run very roughly. The car went into "idle" and I was forced to stop in the middle of the road. The event was completely unexpected. I had no warning and not enough power to get off the road. An orange "wrench" warning light appeared on the dashboard. I turned off the vehicle and was able to restart with normal operation. I immediately had the car towed to the dealership service department where they replaced the left valve cover. I drove the car with no problems until 14 days later when the same problem re-occurred. This sudden and unexpected loss of vehicle control seems to be a significant safety concern. God help me if this happens while I'm on the freeway. . .

On Monday March 10, 2014 I started the my 2012 Ford Explorer and drove it to work approximately 2 miles and shut it off, after 25 minutes I returned to the vehicle and attempted to start it. The vehicle started and then immediately shut off and said low oil pressure, I proceeded to remove the key and open the hood. I checked the oil and all was within range, no issue immediately noted, I closed the hood and attempted to restart the car. Upon the attempted restart the car took a substantial amount of time to finally turn over, I immediately shut the car off and figured it needed to refresh itself and waited a moment. After restarting on the third try I then attempted to drive it all indicators had turned off. While driving the vehicle it refused to accelerate over 35mph, I immediately reported the issue to Ford and the vehicle had to be towed to cavalier Ford in greenbrier, va.

The contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the low engine oil pressure warning light illuminated. The contact mentioned that the failure recurred intermittently. The vehicle was taken to the dealer however, the failure could not be duplicated. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 17,000.