Two problems related to manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe have been reported for the 2012 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2012 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2012 Explorer.
Tl the contact owns a 2012 Ford Explorer. The contact noticed an abnormal exhaust odor coming from the ventilation system without warning. The contact mentioned that the odor was only present when the vehicle was idling. The vehicle was taken to hastings Ford inc (3013 e 10th st, greenville, nc 27858, (252) 758-0114) where it was test driven and determined that the exhaust was leaking at the manifold. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure recurred multiple times. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and provided case number: 25071531. The failure mileage was approximately 111,000.
Overheating large amount of fluid leaking under car and steam or smoke coming out of tail pipe? tow truck was called car towed to local dealer. My 2012 Ford Explorer has been in shop 3 different occasions for same thing: no heat , no air conditioning, overheating, my Ford sync recall???.