Engine Exhaust System problems of the 2015 Ford Explorer - part 1

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that there were exhaust fumes inside the vehicle while accelerating. There were no warning lights illuminated. Upon research, the contact associated the failure with NHTSA action number: ea17002 (structure, engine and engine cooling). The local dealer was contacted and informed that there was a fee for the repair. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and opened a case. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds on several occasions, there was an abnormally strong odor entering the cabin of the vehicle. The contact was experiencing reoccurring headaches from the odor. No medical attention was needed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic however, the failure could not be replicated. The contact stated that shortly after a visit to the mechanic, the check engine warning light intermittently illuminated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 166,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while operating the vehicle the odor of exhaust fumes was present inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who determined that the cabin of the vehicle needed to be resealed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the vehicle did not qualify for the manufacturer’s extended warranty coverage to repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was 114,000.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving 20 mph, the contact noticed a gasoline odor coming from the exhaust. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic but was not diagnosed. The mechanic stated that it was known failure associated with the vehicle. The dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the nhsta hotline for assistance since the vehicle was not under warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 78,000.

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The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, a carbon monoxide odor was detected coming from the cabin air vents, which caused the contact and his passenger to have headaches. The vehicle had previously been serviced by the dealer for the recurring failure. The dealer had diagnosed the vehicle with an unknown failure, and an unknown part was replaced; however, the failure recurred. The dealer was made aware of the failure and scheduled an upcoming appointment for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and opened a case. The manufacturer referred the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA. The failure mileage was approximately 86,000.

Exhaust fumes inside interior-this seems to only occur on road trips where fast and hard acceleration is needed for highway driving which is not something we normally due. Since we have owned the vehicle, on every occasion of strong hard acceleration there is a strong exhaust / spent fuel smell being brought into the cars interior. We have reached out to the local Ford dealer several times but without satisfactory results. The exhaust fumes continue to exist in the cars interior upon hard and fast acceleration. My wife just returned from a interstate road trip with signs of exhaust fume poisoning with an extreme headache and very lethargic. What is it going to take for Ford to fix this problem or for a recall to be issued. Will it take fatalities or long term respiratory issues before anything is done to solace this issue. Besides the huge concern about the car owners safety and health; what about the potential diminished resale value of the vehicle due to Ford’s negligence to truly fix this exhaust issue.

While driving the 2015 Ford Explorer I can smell exhaust entering the cabin of the vehicle, especially under acceleration. I found this to be an issue in the 2016-2017 models,via a TSB 17-0044, but not the 2015. I am experiencing the same issue. I have contacted Ford and they seem unaware of the issue and requested that I take it in at my expense to diagnose and "possibly" find the issue on a per hour rate. I believe that this is causing my 6 year to get car sick, only in this vehicle, and my wife to feel tired and have body pains as she is the one who drives it the most.

Purchased the vehicle 4 March, was gone for 10 days. In the days since then, I have experienced exhaust smells in the vehicle multiple times, to the point that I have become light-headed. Usually, the smells only happen when the vehicle is relatively stationary (I. E. Stop sign, parked but engine still running immediately fter getting home, during acceleration from a stop, regardless of the setting on the hvac system. I'm attempting to return the vehicle at this time after researching multiple lawsuits against for for the faulty design. Due to the elusive nature of the problem, I can't provide photographic evidence. Also, on-going shipping problems in America (due to covid 19 problems) have led me to not being able to sources parts to prove there is also carbon monoxide in addition to the normal aroma of car exhaust.

Strong odor of exhaust in cabin of vehicle.

The exhaust smell is overwhelming when you have to accelerate over 3,500 rpms. This is sometimes necessary when on highways or when traveling up a hill at higher speeds. It is not safe to inhaling exhaust fumes within the cabin. I worry about the safety of my child in this vehicle due to this issue.

Vehicle has strong exhaust like burnt hair under harder acceleration. For instances, climbing a hill and needed to speed up. The smell stays with the vehicle as well. For at least a mile after the fact. I have had several vehicles and never have I had one smell like that under acceleration.

Exhaust leaking into cabin. Filling cabin of vehicle with a sulfer or cat pee smell.

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.

When accelerating, smell fumes and onset of dizziness and blurred vision while driving. Immediately slowed down (almost to a stop) in mid traffic and opened windows, allowing fresh air to blow in. Dizziness went away after a minute or two. Happened twice. . . Very scary experience. Carbon monoxide poisoning? never experience this before nor outside of vehicle. Already had exhaust problem fix by dealer. . . Still having issues. This is getting dangerous.

Tl the contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that there were exhaust fumes inside the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to arnie's Ford (119 e 3rd st, wayne, ne 68787, (800) 467-3780) where it was diagnosed that the vehicle needed to be resealed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 70,000. The VIN was not available. 119 e 3rd st, wayne, ne 68787 � (800) 467-3780.

Tl the contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. While driving home with the air conditioning activated, the re-circulation button was pressed and the contact became drowsy and sleepy. The contact stated that there was an exhaust odor in the vehicle. The contact became nauseated and vomited inside the vehicle. The contact was concerned that her child was also affected by the exhaust fumes. The contact stated that her child would cry while riding in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to broadway automotive (located at 1010 s military Ave, green bay, WI 54304, (920) 499-3131) where it was diagnosed that the grommets in the rear compartment of the vehicle (where the exhaust pipe was located) were fractured and caused the carbon monoxide odor inside the vehicle. The contact was informed that the vehicle needed to be kept for an additional day due to the parts being ordered to have the repair completed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.

2015 Ford Explorer sport exhaust in the cabin I began smelling raw exhaust when I would first start my car, the air blowing though my vents. I would roll my windows down because it made me immediately nauseous, as I drove the smell would go away and roll my windows back up. The smell only went away for a few minutes as the cabin resaturated with exhaust smell. I started troubleshooting and found when I turned on recirculation while driving the smell subsided. This only worked while driving and using less than half throttle. I would smell a rotten egg smell when I would use part to full throttle anywhere I was traveling. I contacted my dealer and they performed the exhaust complaint repair. After driving the car the last few days from getting it back there has been no difference. As the weather heats up I am using air conditioning more and have been starting to get headaches, nauseous and lose of energy. My coworker rode with me today and complained within the first minute of driving that exhaust smell was present in the car and was getting a headache. I rolled down the windows and have not used the climate control. I will not be using the climate control until this is fixed, I do not want to be another victim of a serious injury accident or death.

Tl- the contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle was at stand still on the outside of the garage, when he could smell the exhaust fumes inside and outside the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to local dealer dch Ford of thousand oaks located at 3810 thousand oaks blvd, westlake village, CA 91362, (805) 409-3895, who diagnosed the failure as related to the air filter. The contact was unaware of the repairs. The contact stated he continues to experience the failure. The manufacturer has been informed of failure. The failure mileage was 30,000. Dp.

2015 Ford Explorer. Consumer writes in regards to ongoing exhaust issues. The consumer stated there were exhaust fumes entering the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified and did not offer any assistance.

Within the first, original, 2000 miles of driving my new 2015 Ford Explorer my family and I have been subjected to an oder that is similar to melting plastic, burning hair or engine exhaust fumes in row passenger cabin while driving. This is especially noticeable after high rpm acceleration or during highway driving. In relation to this smell is are symptoms of headache, tiredness, and or nausea. I have brought vehicle to multiple Ford dealerships, the last time the dealership had the car for over 4 weeks! we have been told that necessary repairs have been made. But the vehicle and my family are still experiencing the same problems. Vehicle now has just over 23000 miles on it. Since buying vehicle I have had a number emergency room visits that were not conclusive and after reading findings by this agency and others now believe that there is a connection to my Ford Explorer, and we are suffering from prolonged carbon monoxide poisoning!.

Exhaust odor smell inside the cabinet.

While I was driving on the highway there was a strong smell gof exhaust fumes in the car. Opened the windows to check. It was not an outside smell. Had to drive with windows down as it was giving me a headache and nausea. When the engine was turned off and we cane out of the car there was strong exhaust smell all around the car.

Smelling exhaust inside the cab at random times on random days. Mainly happens during acceleration and highway driving. It's slowly getting worse every other week.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted an exhaust odor when accelerating. The failure occurred without warning. Bartow Ford (2800 u. S. 98 n, bartow, FL) stated that it was a known failure with that model of vehicle, but there was no remedy. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,600.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. While driving approximately 25 mph, the contact noticed a strong odor of exhaust fumes every time the accelerator pedal was depressed. The odor was only prevalent when the acceleration pedal was depressed. The issue lasted approximately two years. The vehicle was taken to autonation Ford in ft lauderdale, florida five times for diagnostic testing and repairs. The dealer also replaced air filters, but the vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 33,710.

The contact owns a 2015 Ford Explorer. While driving various speeds, the contact felt dizzy, nausea, weak, and had a headache. The contact went to the doctor, the doctor sent the contact to the hospital for testing, which revealed that the contact had carbon monoxide poisoning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (crossroads Ford of wake forest located at 10101 capital blvd, wake forest, nc 27587; (855) 314-6310), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The dealer provided a loaner vehicle. The manufacturer was contacted at 800-392-3673 and provided case number: cas12888712. The approximate failure mileage was 19,000. The VIN was not available.

The contact owned a 2015 Ford Explorer. While operating the vehicle, the driver fainted from carbon monoxide entering the vehicle. As a result, the driver crashed into two vehicles before stopping on the side of the road. The driver sustained back pains, which required medical attention. The insurance company towed the vehicle and deemed it destroyed. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed by a repair facility or a dealer. The dealer (capital Ford, 4900 capital blvd, raleigh, nc 27616) and manufacturer were notified. The contact was waiting to determine if the manufacturer would be able to investigate the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA action number: ea17002 (structure, engine and engine cooling) and NHTSA action number: pe16008 (engine and engine cooling, structure). The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.

In June 2016, I took my Ford explore to gurley leep kia Ford in south bend indiana due to a rotten egg smell in the cabin area. They replace the exhaust system and sealed the rear telling me that exhaust was leaking into the cabinet area and that was the exclamation for the rotten egg smell. At that point I had only had my vehicle less than seven months. On August 2, 2017 we took my Ford Explorer back to gurley leep kia Ford and south bend indiana with the same complaints as well as the main driver myself experiencing nausea headaches trouble concentration vomiting and blurred vision. I have been attending college and working full-time with his required increased driving in myself being in the vehicle which would explain the intermittent headaches and nausea as well as the flareup of symptoms after being in my vehicle for approximately 4 1/2 hours. Diagnostic testing was done and it was confirmed that again exhaust was leaking into the cabin area the repairs were the same replace the exhaust and reseal the back, however this time they stated that Ford would not cover the cost of these repairs as it is no longer under Fords warranty and we were advised the cost of repairs would be near $3000. There are two TSB's out on this issue I feel that should've been covered by Ford at this point they should replace my vehicle it is been proven twice and documented that carbon monoxide/exhaust is leaking into the cabin area. I do have an extended warranty called route 66 they will not cover this as well. We also were advised that Ford Explorers are known for having a front strut mount issue both of mine we were advised were bad and it would cost approximately $500 to have a place to my knowledge there are no TSB's but the dealer seemed pretty aware of this and not surprised.

Exhaust fumes fill cabin under hard acceleration. It has happened many times over the past few years, we purchased car new in ~ may 2015. Typically we can limit by accelerating slower than desired, which can be unsafe when entering the highway. After hard acceleration has ended and you maintain steady speed the fumes no longer seem to enter the cabin. Fumes can be very strong and rolling down windows is the only way to clear. It seems to mostly happen with rear air conditioning in turned on, but not sure. I put todays date below, but this happens often. I have read online and spoken to dealers in the past and no fix seems to be available so we have done are best to avoid with slow acceleration, but we can not be certain that no fumes are entering car. Both my wife and I seem to get more head aches than in the past and this could be the cause.

Passenger cabin fills with exhaust fumes during rapid acceleration.

I purchased the 2015 Ford Explorer used from a local dealership around July, 2016. My family noticed an odor (of exhaust fumes) in the cabin of the vehicle. It happened every time I accelerated quickly. More specifically, I was at a complete stop and then took off quickly to get onto a highway. I took the vehicle to the dealership from which I purchased it. They tested it and confirmed my complaint. They contacted the engineers at Ford to see how to fix the problem. I was told that my car was going to be a guinea pig. They replaced a seal and did something that required them to remove the rear end of the vehicle. The dealership did not charge me for the service. They also provided me with another vehicle to drive. When I got my vehicle back, I could still smell the odor. Again, I noticed it when I accelerated quickly. This time, I could smell it about 1 minute after the quick acceleration. During the acceleration, my air conditioning defaulted to an "off" position temporarily. I was concerned, so I brought the vehicle back to the same dealership. My car has been at the dealership for over a week this time. I have not gotten it back yet. They told me that they ordered a new exhaust system. I asked specifically if it was different from the previous one. They told me it was different. Again, they are not going to charge me for the repairs. I don't think the dealership should have to pay for the repairs either though. I think Ford should cover all repairs for this exhaust problem. To make matters worse, the Explorer they put me in while mine was in the shop had the same exhaust odor in the cabin. I reported it to the dealership, and they provided me a flex to drive. How can Ford expect their sales team to sell these vehicles knowing that there could be poisonous gasses going into their cabin?.

Suffering from an exhaust smell that enters the vehicle whenever it is under hard acceleration or under load, such as driving up a hill. Multiple attempts have been made to find the cause of the issue by the dealership it was purchased from with no resolution. Enters the cabin worse with the rear air turned on, even after the fixes were done to seal the car by the dealer. Noticeable when exiting the vehicle, the smell is all around the outside for a few seconds after stopping.

The inside of the car smells like exhaust any time I am driving at a high rate of speed (approx. 60mph or more) up hill. This occurs with the windows up and even with the outside air turned off, in fact it seems worse with the air conditioner on and recirculating air on. Happens every time I drive in these conditions.

With the a/c on and you accelerate and the let off a smell of exhaust fumes over take the passenger area of the vehicle. With the windows down the smell is not as bad but still very noticeable.