Two problems related to engine noise have been reported for the 2016 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2016 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2016 Explorer.
Husband was driving the vehicle was about to accelerate to get up a hill on a city street and engine sounded like transmission or other major part just "dropped". Steering wheel froze, car idled violently, could not move vehicle, started to roll backwards until emergency brake was applied. Acceleration went to literally zero,SUV would not move. Orange wrench light came on, stated to see manual. Placed car in park shut off engine and waited and started at back up again. Scarry stuff, 2 children 2 and younger in vehicle. Won't let me input on next page, approximately 25-30 miles an hour, SUV has 5,500 miles on it.
I had just exited a major highway & began driving on the rural roads in my neighborhood when my vehicle suddenly decelerated and wasn't able to go over 25 mph. The wrench icon then appeared. I was able to make it to the beginning of my driveway about 5 miles away. The engine then began malfunctioning, making noise & shaking.