Three problems related to engine oil leaking have been reported for the 2017 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2017 Explorer.
1 waterpump failed and leaked water into my oil and blew my engine. There was no warning. My car had no power and I could not drive. I was on the side of the road. The waterpump is not a recall but there are alot of people with the same issue on the same model . The engine was replaced at my expense. 2. Pillar/trim recall is not fixed and water is getting into the inside of my car and shorting out my plugs and wires and stahling my car when it rains. No warning signs or lights for either problem. The car has been inspected for the recal . I was just told Ford has not provided a repair solution for the problem. This recal is from 1/19/2024.
Engine oil leaking between oil filter and filter adapter assy. The vehicle was taken to oc welch Ford on Dec. 28th 2018 for repair for first time. The filter then began to slow leak oil and the vehicle again was taken to oc welch Ford on Jan. 18th 2019. The problem appears to be the adapter assy has either a hairline crack or was machined out of specs. Oc welch Ford ordered the adapter assy. Currently pending notification from the dealer when repair is complete.
Oil leak around turbo at exhaust. Could be related to the NHTSA vehicle safety recall # 16v925000 as the vehicle has the same 3. 5l gtdi engine and seems to have been manufactured during the time frame of the 2017 Ford Explorer police interceptor vehicles effected.