Driving at highway speed check engine light and "wrench" showing a powertrain problem occured while driving at 70mph. Was in the left lane of traffic and due to the continued lane expansions in around the area of travel could not pull off into the center median. Had to negotiate moving across 4 lanes of traffic with no acceleration during morning rush hour in a brand new 2016 explorer with less than 7500 miles. Once I was able to get across the lanes of traffic the vehicle was undriveable. This appears to be a continued defect with ford and the federal safety agency needs to address it before someone gets into an accident and a fatality occurs.
2016 Ford Explorer engine complaints
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2016 ford explorer v6 toolbar came on checksystem engine light came on going 45 MPH went down to -0 MPH gas pedal useless no power coasted to parking lot lucky I wasnt on a busy highway or street I guess it will take some body to get killed a couple of times before anything is done 4400miles and throttle body needs replace what a crackerjack joke acourse this is called cheapo depo manufacturing oh thats right parts are made in foreign countries now yes about like no name brand vaseline vehicle was on street city bought car in feb. 2016 if I would og know aboyt this I would not buy a new car especiaaly my wife and grand kids driving for this to happen!!
I was driving on a major highway home from work with normal traffic. My speed was approx 60-64 or so. While in left lane traveling east --without warning , my engine completely shut off. It was so hard to steer my car -- I needed to wedge my foot near window /driver door to gain leverage -and with both hands steer the car ( while decelerating down t o15 MPH) to the shoulder on the right side. All drivers passing me - witnessed I was in dire trouble. I was able to get to shoulder and prayed . My rep at queens ford was very helpful and I ve thanked him numerous times in his attempts to help me .back to story: I opened the hood , no smoke -- maybe radiator- so I waited 10 minutes .the engine started , I got back on highway-- and it shut off for a 2nd time. At that time -- I was totally afraid to drive this car any further. My queens rep suggested going to syosset ford which was closer and I did so.it took me what felt like days to get up enough nerve to drive this vehicle any further.I believe my case has many safety issues and I even stated to ford take car back and replenish me for loss of income / rental fees paid during the 7 day ordeal. Problem was : throttle body part. I wasn't the only person who had come in with this problem . Ford is very cognizant about such . I asked them this vehicle back ( has 5910 miles ) on it and put me into another lincoln product which is similar. Nor have the additional means to rent another car.I will never purchase another vehicle from ford ever. If you can assist me to alert others - fantastic. Oh , additionally, I owned a 2003 lincoln navigator which constantly had issues - and they ( ford /lincoln ) took that vehicle in under nys lemon law -and provided me a new 2004 navigator for no cost at all. Due to that effort from ford/lincoln . Ive bought 4 more ford since then . I showed my loyalty to them , where is ford's .
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.
Car stalled on highway with grand kids in car. Had car towed to dealer. Big problem ford knew about--throttle body part.parts on back order at least 2 weeks-when I stated take part off inventory cars couldn't- may have same problem-when I said take off new cars arriving-they have same deffective part-dangerous situation when a car stalls on highway and a ford is well aware of it-car brand new has 8,000miles.............
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford explorer. While driving 65 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the throttle body failed and would need to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 13,806.
Was driving my 2016 ford explorer xlt on a busy road and was going approximately 40 miles per hour when the vehicle suddenly went into what appeared to be "limp mode" and would barely move....my guess is about 2 MPH. It was very sudden and occurred without any type of warning. I was able to roll into someone's downhill driveway where the vehicle sat for several minutes. I restarted the car multiple times and while pressing on the gas pedal the car remained in "limp mode" and would not move. The dashboard lit up and displayed the following icons: wrench, airbag and engine lights. If I would have had anyone behind me or would have been driving on the highway when this occurred I would have been killed. This is a major issue that the general public needs to be made aware of.....this is a major danger that has the ability to produce catastrophic results.
The wrench light came on the instrument panel and the car lost speed and did not respond to the accelerator. I was driving 70mph on the highway when I noticed that the car seemed to be slowing. The accelerator did not feel any different under my feet. I looked at the speedometer: 40mph and decelerating. The engine light and airbag light came on as well. Luckily, I was in a lit area and able to use my hazards and get to the shoulder of the highway without harm.
The explorer suddenly decelerated while I was on the upside of a long bridge, the service engine light came on and the wrench light came on. With a police escort, I was able to drive the car over the bridge at 10 MPH. The servicing dealer told me the throttle body needs to be replaced.
While driving on the interstate highway at high speed, without warning the gas pedal lost power and the wrench light came on the dashboard. Luckily, we were safely able to coast to the shoulder and call for help. We were towed to the dealer and after an electronic engine control test the 'throttle body' was replaced.
The power train and engine light came on and the truck stopped driving while on a busy road.
Driving on freeway at 65mph. Car stalled leaving no power to steering and brakes. Was able to restart and drive at drastically reduced speed. Engine RPM drops at idle at any stop on when car idling with transmission in park. Diagnosed as defective throttle body.
While cruising on the interstate at 69 MPH, I lost all acceleration to the gas pedal. I didn't know what happened and noticed that the gas pedal was dead. Very scary situation while on the interstate. I was able to cruise to the nearest exit and then get to a side road. I noticed the cel, wrench light, and air bag light has come on. I immediately ran a "vehicle health report" and the it comes back with 2 problems. Get it to the nearest dealership and they proceed to tell me it's the throttle body and it will be 2 - 4 weeks for part because it's on back order. Not really happy about this since the vehicle is 6 months old with 9185 miles on it.
I was driving in a parking lot when the wrench light came on, as well as the check engine light, and the car lost all accelerator function. I was able to coast only. I was driving straight when this occurred. Since I was already in a parking lot, I was able to coast into a parking spot. Luckily there was no safety threat, as it could have been much worse if I was on the freeway or city streets. The dealership reports this is a throttle problem and the part is on backorder until 5/30/16.
My car (ford explorer 2016) engine stalled (during driving/motion) in the middle of the street (I was very lucky it did not happen on a highway!). The engine light indication turned on. Ford dealer told me it is the 'throttle body' part that needs to be replaced and they will order the part. They told me it can take up to 5 weeks to receive it but in the meantime I can drive my car, only after I confronted them about the safety of the car they suggested that I will not drive the car until the part will be replaced. I am writing to you in order to prevent any unsafe situation for any other drivers/passengers as result of my case. Thanks
On 22 apr 2016 our son was in town visiting when he was looking over our new vehicle and notice that the screws that hold the belt tensioner in place were almost all the way out. Since my son is a mechanic he advised us not to drive the vehicle since this could cause a catastrophic malfunction leading to a serious accident. The vehicle only has 1681 miles on it and we immediately contact the dealership which also told us to contact roadside assistance and have the vehicle towed to the dealership. The dealership tighten the bolts down and according to the invoice (attached) that the bolts never were tighten down at the factory. I've included a couple photos. I've contacted ford and opened a case file since this appears to be issues at the plant and who knows how many other vehicles on the road have this same problem. The quality control inspections should have identified this issue and fixed it! After I filed the complaint (case # cas-9331585) I was told that no one will probably get back with me regarding this issue. I had requested to talk with either a ford safety representative of the quality control manager at the chicago ford plant to express my concerns. I believe ford should put out an immediate service notice to have individuals check the tensioner bolts on their 2016 ford explorers since this can lead to a major malfunction which could cause a serious if not deadly accident.
Cooling fan shut down noise, since new the engine cooling fan makes a lot of noise when "spinning down" at the fan comes to a stop/shutting down engine. Fan is working, but for how long?
Sudden loss of acceleration, with service indicators lighting on dashboard. Pulled off road, restarted, worked ok for 10 miles, then the problem returned. This time, the car would not restart. Had car towed to ford dealer, and they said it was the throttle body and that they have no eta due to the part not being available anywhere. The car has been driven for 4 months, and the fact that this simple part failed and no replacements are in-stock anywhere indicates to me there is some widespread problem.
As the vehicle is being driven, the "wrench" light in cluster panel came on and vehicle went into "limp mode". After initial incident, the car restarted back in normal mode. However, the same incident began to occur several times per day until the vehicle could be taken in for service. The dealer diagnosed the problem as the throttle body needed to be replaced. The vehicle is brand new with only 6,850 miles. The dealership has had the vehicle for a week now and still can't tell me when the part will be available to get vehicle back on the road. Ford has had an ongoing problem with throttle bodies for years, why can't they fix the problem?
A week ago the vehicle showed 45 miles till empty. Backed out of the drive way to get gas and the car lost all power. Dash showed engine light and air bag. Filled up with gas and the lights went away. Today, going down the highway I lost all power. Talk about accident waiting to happen! Luckily I was able to cruise to a exit and into a parking lot. Had to call ford towing to come and get me. This is a 2016 ford explorer. Only 7000 miles. Brand new vehicle should not have this type of problem. Then the sensors around the car go off when there is nothing around. I know I am not the only person with this lost of power issue. I believe that the only way to actually get some assistance with this problem is after someone gets hurt and sues ford. Another problem is there is a knocking sound as soon as the car is turned on and driven. You feel and the steer wheel knock along with the sound.
Had my ford explorer 6-mo's and was driving with family approx 45-MPH in traffic on a main street when the gas padel just stop working had to try to get to side of road, very dangerous !! . Car was at ford dealer getting fixed from 3/14- 3/25 , it needed a new throttle body air intake, (at4z*9e926*b ) and motor asy.
My 2016 ford explorer is making a high pitch sound when the vehicle is being cut off. The sound has been diagnosed as a bad cooling fan bearing. I'm not sure of the extent but this cannot be a good thing if the bearing is bad for the cooling fan. A bad bearing could lead to other issues if it is already bad and the car is only 4 months old. My vehicle has been in the shop multiple (6) times for just the fan itself. The dealership could not fix it and enlisted the assistance of the manufacturers tech line and still no resolution. My vehicle is currently in the shop and I had to involve the better business bureau's autoline because the vehicle has violated my states lemon law. I wanted to make sure to report this issue so that something can be done. This is definently a defect in the manufacturing of the fan and I have had 3 fans in my vehicle and each one has the defect. The first date I reported this issue was on 01/07/2016.
Radiator cooling fan squeals loudly when car is idle or driving slowly. Car has already been in the shop to replace the fan once. New fan began squealing again within 30 minutes of driving after repair. Car only has 4000 miles on it. Have read other complaints of faulty cooling fan bearings. Afraid fan will stop working and cause fire or overheating.
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