Two problems related to 12v/24v/48v battery have been reported for the 2018 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2018 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2018 Explorer.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the contact noticed an abnormal acidic odor inside the cabin of the vehicle. Upon lifting the hood and inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the battery cap was unsecured, and the battery acid had covered the interior of the engine compartment. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where the engine compartment was cleaned, and the battery was replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The contact stated that the battery was previously replaced at a different dealer. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 73,000.
The contact owns a 2018 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph, there was black smoke coming from under the hood. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, who diagnosed that the battery was faulty. The battery was replaced. The contact stated that while driving, there was black smoke coming from under the hood, and the vehicle was towed to the dealer and was diagnosed with transmission failure. The transmission was replaced. Later, while driving again, the black smoke was again present coming from the hood of the vehicle, and the vehicle was towed to the dealer, who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the engine and turbo were faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 40,000.