Engine Exhaust System Problems of Ford Explorer - part 1

The contact owns 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 35 mph, the contact heard an abnormal noise coming from the engine. A dealer was contacted. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the flexible pipes on the right and the left side needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact was relating the failure customer satisfaction program: 21b35(right -hand catalytic converter and right hand and left- hand exhaust flexible pipe); however, the VIN was not included in the recall. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered no assistance. The failure mileage was 40,000.

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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.

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Nearly all loss of engine power while driving on on a highway. Ford states these are the necessary repairs. The mechanic supervisor verbally told me told me possible engine coolant in cylinders 2 and 3. I requested photos, however none have been provided. I have not approved repairs due to the costs. Total estimate for repairs is over $15000. 00 Ford ecoboost engines have had a lot of recalls, for these same issues on other model Ford engines except the 2. 3 liter 2020 Ford Explorer. (rapid coolant loss and leaking into the combustion chamber) causing the engine block to damaged. However, no recalls yet on the 2020 Ford Explorer. Cause replace longblock due to internal failure correction replace engine and all one time use parts estimate $ 11,534. 51 either pcm, harness or sensor bad heater circuit oxygen sensor bank 1 sensor 2 correction replace O2 sensor broken exhaust pressure sensor correction replace sensor concern critical check engine light is on and running rough cause replace spark plugs and recheck correction replace spark plugs and recheck approved $ 605. 56 total estimate $ 15,863. 61 manufacturer recall issued recall 23s23 inoperative rear 360 degree camera with a blue screen imported from oxlo on 12/18/2024 06:52 approved no charge I have not authorized repairs due to the high costs, and lack of guarantee of repair. Plus I'm still making monthly payments for another 15 months. Ford has not acknowledged cylinder manufacturing defects to engine block on the 2020 Ford Explorer. I'm at a loss.

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 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the exhaust pipe detached and fell onto the ground underneath the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the residence. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or the dealer. The contact researched online and discovered customer satisfaction program: 21b35 (certain 2020 model year Explorer police vehicles equipped with a 3. 0l ecoboost engine right-hand catalytic converter and right-hand and left-hand exhaust flexible pipe(s) inspection); however the contact was informed that the vehicle could not be repaired under the program. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 53,300.

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The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 40 mph, the accelerator pedal was depressed, and there were exhaust fumes entering the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that the exhaust odor entered the vehicle while depressing the accelerator pedal and was constant. The contact stated there was no warning light illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the failure was related to technical service bulletin number: 17-0044; and the recommended that the repair be performed. The contact was advised that the vehicle was no longer under warranty. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline to report the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

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The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idle at the traffic light, the vehicle made an abnormal loud sound. The vehicle was taken to the dealer the following day. The dealer diagnosed that both exhaust flex pipes had failed and needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact that it was a known failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 60,000.

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.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed and entering the freeway, the vehicle began to release exhaust fumes inside the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 97,000.

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The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, there was exhaust fumes inside the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and a diagnostic was performed. The dealer stated there were 2 cracks in the exhaust system, causing the exhaust to enter the cabin of the vehicle. The dealer also stated that both flex pipes needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 27,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that 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 diagnosed that the exhaust flex pipe had cracked and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. Also, while driving at various speeds the vehicle had randomly shut off. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but no assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 24,000.

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The contact owns a 2021 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 mph, the contact heard an abnormal sound coming from under the floorboards. The contact slowed the vehicle to listen for the sound, when the contact depressed the accelerator pedal to move forward, he heard the abnormal sound and described it as the sound of a motorcycle exhaust. The contact stated that he drove forward for a few minutes more when the abnormal noise from under the vehicle was louder and he felt that some object was trapped underneath the vehicle and was hitting the underside causing a loud banging noise. The contact stopped the vehicle and looked underneath the vehicle and observed that the passenger’s side exhaust pipe had detached from the catalytic converter. The contact then checked the driver's side and saw that a crack had opened approximately one inch from where the exhaust pipe was connected to the catalytic convert. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The contact had taken the vehicle to a local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the damage appeared to have been made during an attempt to steal the catalytic converter and referred the contact to a muffler specialist. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact took the vehicle to a muffler repair shop where it was diagnosed that the exhaust pipes had rusted, and the passenger’s side exhaust pipe had detached from the vehicle. The contact did not believe that the rust was the cause in the fracturing of the exhaust pipe from the catalytic converter. The contact researched online and related the failure to manufacturer customer satisfaction program number: 21e11 emission recall (engine). The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was 58,691.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, exhaust fumes was detected inside the cabin of the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The contact installed a carbon monoxide detector in the rear of the vehicle and was alerted by the carbon monoxide detector of carbon monoxide inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired by an independent mechanic or dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but offered no assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 65-70 mph, the engine was running abnormally loud. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that a bolt had loosened, leading to corrosion and a hole in the exhaust pipe. The dealer informed the contact that the failure was due to the elements, and that the exhaust system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was approximately 55,000.

Exhaust saftey issue / my cel came on leaving work on 9/25 , scaned code and got a code of p0430 (catalytic converter bank 2) I found a customer satisfaction program issued on 06/13/19 -(program #19m01) on this to replace under an extended warranty. The issue is warranty coverage is 11 years or 120,000 miles. The code came up at 120,325 just outside the warranty extension , Ford is unwilling to extend this coverage past the 120 mile mark , this car also falls under another program that was issued 01/26/23 (program# 22m06) still Ford refuses to cover under warranty for this safty issue.

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The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that exhaust fumes was entering into the cabin of the vehicle while driving. The dealer was made aware of failure; however, the vehicle was not repaired. The contact was concerned for his safety and discontinued driving on the roadways. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

The contact owns a 2017 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that carbon monoxide was entering the cabin of the vehicle. The contact stated that there was an abnormally strong exhaust odor inside the vehicle after driving short distances. The contact stated that he felt lightheaded while driving the vehicle. No medical attention was sought. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to be diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65-70 mph, there was an abnormal exhaust odor entering the vehicle. When the accelerator pedal was released, the odor dissipated. There were no warning indicator lights illuminated. The driver and passenger sustained a headache due to the odor but medical attention was not provided. . The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the seal was broken. Additionally, the mechanic informed her to use premium or chevron fuel. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted, who provided case number cas42670829 and referred her to the NHTSA hotline. The failure mileage was approximately 112,000.

My vehicle gradually started getting louder and at the same time we started to notice exhaust fume smell in the vehicle. I had taken it to the dealership and and a different mechanic for a confirmation. They both explained the exhaust is coming apart at the seam. Not due to rust. Just the exhaust on both sides are doing the same thing. Since the first visit with them, I had taken it back again when we noticed it even more and it just keeps getting worse. It'll eventually come off and continue to allow fumes in the car until replaced. I called Ford and they said they did have a customer satisfaction program to replace it, but it was only for police cars and it expired anyway. I explained this is a huge concern for the fact we inhale the fumes in the car and that it can just come apart at any moment, driving. No help at all from Ford.

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We purchased a 2014 Ford Explorer police utility from the raleigh surplus in the summer of 2021. We also had another vehicle,  so rarely drove this Explorer until last summer 2022 when we had to sell one vehicle,  therefore putting us driving the Explorer only. I had a failed surgery and was no longer able to drive,  so that was another reason the Explorer didn't get driven much the first year. Since last summer my husband has been very sick and in and out of doctors and pulmonary specialist. We have tried to figure out what happened all of a sudden.   after talking with his pulmonary specialist and her doing numerous blood work,  we came to the conclusion it must be the Ford Explorer causing him sickness.   he has been put on nighttime oxygen and has lost a great deal of weight, and become very sick with shortness of breath and now with neurological issues. His recent blood work revealed carbon monoxide levels of 11. 8 %. After a recent weekend admission to the hospital,  the pulmonary doctor orders were to get rid of this Explorer.   we need a vehicle to drive,  because this is our only way of transportation.   I called corporate and got a case number of cas-41523358 and was told to call a Ford dealership and get the vehicle there ASAP. I called alex at 919-366-8000 leith Ford, the closest dealership and he said I need to get in touch with wford@Ford. Com . I did 2 weeks ago and he is ignoring me. I also get nausea and dizziness and headaches in the vehicle. My daughter drove it one night and became sick as well. Most of all my husband is still very sick from this vehicle. He almost fell asleep at the wheel! luckily I was there to alert him! he never ever falls asleep at the wheel!.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while a friend was driving approximately 45 mph, the driver inhaled an excessive amount of carbon monoxide. The friend accidentally drove into a ditch. The vehicle was pulled out of the ditch by nearby residents. The driver was not injured. There were minor damages to the passenger’s side front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed a failure with plugs underneath the engine. The plugs were not replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 168,000.

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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.

Persistent exhaust odor in vehicle upon start up . When the vehicle cranks up and with a/c on there is a strong exhaust odor , it isn't as noticeable at highway speeds but still there . This issue started a couple weeks ago and hasn't went away.

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The vehicle had loose k member bolts, bent struts, loose exhaust system. This was found when we took vehicle in for first oil change.

The contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, there was an abnormal odor inside the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 89,000. The VIN was not available.

Tl the contact owns a 2016 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked inside his garage when he started to smell a heavy exhaust odor inside and outside of the vehicle. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to dorsch Ford Lincoln kia (2641 eaton rd, green bay, WI 54311, (920) 469-3000) to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 107,000.

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.

My SUV is leaking exhaust into the cabin. The problem began when accelerating quickly, like getting on the highway or passing a car. Now the problem is often when just driving normally. You can smell the exhaust inside. It smells like rotten eggs. I have brought the Explorer back 3 times to the dealer and the cannot fix it. It has been at the dealership for over 8 weeks.

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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.

There are many issues with this vehicle. The first issue is that water is coming inside of the vehicle and pooling up on the passenger side floor. The second issue is water inside the passenger taillight. The third issue is the allwheel drive sensor is malfunctioning. The fourth and last issue with the vehicle is that the converter is cracked on the driver's side and exhaust fumes are coming into the cabin and is making the passengers sick. This is after Ford had replaced the motor at 12,000 miles because cylinder two malfunctioned.

Under acceleration with the air conditioning set to recirculate the cabin fills with exhaust fumes.

Front bank turbocharger weeping oil near very hot exhaust components. I noticed a recall for similar situation for other turbocharged Ford vehicles mfgd near 2017.

The contact owns a 2020 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that upon rapid acceleration at various speeds, exhaust fumes from the tail pipes would enter the cabin of the vehicle. The contact also stated that after heavy rains, water filled the spare tire compartment located in the rear of the vehicle. One day while his wife was driving and coming to a complete stop, the water spilled out of the compartment and flooded the cabin floor the vehicle. Once the contact discovered where the water was located, he vacuumed up nearly four gallons of water out of the spare tire compartment. As a result of the internal water intrusion, there were several electrical failures. The forward collision warning light would illuminate on the instrument panel without any vehicles in near proximity. The contact also stated that his wife received multiple alerts on her phone through the Ford app that an intruder had attempted to open the tailgate however, each alert was a false alarm. The contact had taken the vehicle to a dealer where the service manager agreed to have the vehicle thoroughly inspected. The vehicle remained in the possession of the dealer. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 1,000.