One problem related to engine gasoline turbo/supercharger has been reported for the 2020 Ford Explorer. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2020 Ford Explorer based on all problems reported for the 2020 Explorer.
The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for a routine oil change. While driving at 35 mph, the vehicle began to make an abnormal knocking and squealing sound. The vehicle began to jerk. The driver turned off the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was like the failure listed in NHTSA campaign number: 23v597000 (engine and engine cooling). The vehicle was towed to the residence. The mechanic determined that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was towed to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed that the engine, turbo, and battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 94,000.