Exhaust fumes fill the cabin of vehicle during heavy acceleration. Usually causes headache. Dealer confirmed issue. Dealer advises ford has issued a tsb but the parts have been recalled for months so no repair is able to be completed at this time.
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Exhaust smell coming into cabin from the front vents on highway acceleration.
After a scary long drive from indiana to north carolina I took my vehicle to the local ford dealer service department letting them know that I could smell exhaust while driving and I felt overly tired, way more tired then need be. After testing it was determined that co was coming into the cabin of my vehicle. They still have my vehicle now after 2 weeks and the parts that were ordered were body filler and electrical tape. This does not seem to be the appropriate fix for this situation that could cause catastrophic injury or death and now I am scared to put my and my families lives in danger due to my vehicle trying to kill us. The vehicle was being driven on the interstate as speeds of 50-75 MPH. This is very dangerous and if I would not have stopped so many times I would have passed out and caused an accident which could have killed me or someone else. I was advised that if I was going to drive the vehicle I should do so with the windows down, which is not acceptable and why I have had a loaner car for weeks.
I rented the referenced vehicle from enterprise rental car for 1 week. Drove approximately 2000 miles. This 2017 vehicle had approximately 20,000 miles on the odometer when I rented it. I believe that the engine was the 3.5 liter version. Every time I accelerated hard, such as entering on the interstate, I could subsequently smell a very strong exhaust smell in the interior of the SUV. I also noticed when I rented the vehicle that all the windows and surfaces had a film on them - perhaps residue from exhaust gases. I am a 54 year old retired engineer and have owned and rented over 25 vehicles in my lifetime and find what I experienced with the explorer to be very unusual. I also found that I was sleepier than normal when driving perhaps due to co2 exposure. All of my passengers also experienced unusual sleepiness. The exhaust smell in the interior was undeniable. I find it very disturbing that ford is trying to explain this as a problem with only the police interceptor explorers due to after market modifications. My experience indicates that this is a completely false and misleading explanation. I am very pleased to see that the federal safety agency is doing an ea on the problem. Ford has ignored this problem for years and the problem is very real. I was considering buying the explorer which was one reason I rented the vehicle and from my experience I will not touch this vehicle and will not be purchasing one. Please do your due diligence regarding this problem and I hope to see that this eventually leads to a overall recall of all affected explorers. Thank you.
Exhaust smell comes into the cabin when car is accelerating. Seems worst when the AC is in re-circulation mode. You can smell the exhaust fumes right after the engine/transmission has downshifted to accelerate.
Carbon monoxide detected in passenger cabin - after reading stories about possible problems with carbon monoxide (co) in 2016 ford explorers in mid july 2017 I purchased a kidde battery powered co detector and installed it in the rear area of the passenger compartment. It had not alarmed until we were traveling from seneca, sc to indianapolis, in. We were towing an 8x5 enclosed u-haul trailer at normal freeway speeds. Tow/haul was engaged because we were towing and the engine was generally running at higher RPM's, especially going up the mountain inclines. The co detector first alarmed west of ashviille, nc. Suddenly the headaches and drowsiness both my wife and I were experiencing made sense. We opened the windows and the alarm stopped after a couple minutes. After this happened 3-4 times I moved the detector to the front of the passenger cabin so that I could monitor the part per million display. We found that it only took 15-20 minutes of highway driving for the detector to display 31ppm, the detectors minimum concentration detection threshold. The level would then build over time. Due to the detrimental effects of co on the human body I never let the concentration exceed 62ppm. I found, however, that the peak co concentration detected was 103ppm. I assume this was reached while the detector was in the rear of the cabin, where the display was not visible to me. The service manager at lake keowee ford suggested that I run the HVAC in recirculate mode. I tried many different HVAC modes - recirculate, normal/outside air, rear HVAC turned off - but the result was always the same, co being detected in the cabin within 15-20 minutes. Needless to say I am not buying ford's claim that this problem is only with law enforcement vehicles with body perforations from the installation of after market equipment. The vehicle is going into a carmel, in ford dealer this afternoon.
Occasionally when I drove the car I felt light headedness and diziniess. On 8/3/2017 I felt the dizziness again and ended up in a car accident. I felt as though I was going to pass out and in a flash I crashed into the car in front of me.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. The contact stated that the carbon monoxide box alerted that there was carbon monoxide inside the vehicle. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified and advised the contact to take the vehicle to a local dealer. The failure mileage was 18,000. Updated 09/06/17 *bf
Smell of exhaust fumes inside vehicle when driving vehicle upon reaching speeds approximatey 45 MPH and above off and on since purchasing new vehicle
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. While operating the vehicle, the odor of exhaust fumes was present inside the cabin coming from the vents. The failure mainly occurred when the accelerator pedal was depressed. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (jordan ford in san antonio, texas) but the cause of the failure was not determined. The contact was concerned that carbon monoxide was present while operating the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 17,000.
I am concerned about my 2017 ford explorer and a carbon monoxide leak. I have overall feeling bad since we got our new 2017 ford explorer, which is very out of character for me. I am a prior special operation veteran, overall in good health, and only 30y/o. Like many, who have complained about this vehicle I am getting nausea, weakness, and tension headaches from driving this vehicle. I have been very weak and having headaches, as of late. This has had a major impact on my day-to-day life. I couldn't explain why or what was going on with me it seemed as if it came out of nowhere. I am starting to think maybe I have long term exposure to carbon monoxide over the last 3 weeks. I got the ford explore 3 weeks ago and this sudden sickness has been happening since then. I got so worried with my health"I went to the doctor. I explained to the doctor "I have no clue what's going on with me but I feel absolutely horrible. I feel like I have had a flu for almost a month". I was desperate and I know I sounded crazy but I have been having some serious bouts with weakness, fatigue, and headaches. I went to the doctor on july 31st 2017 and I really have been baffled by the sudden onset of symptoms. This was before I knew about the federal safety agency investigation into the 2017 ford explorer. I saw the story run today (8-3-17) on good morning america and I started to put two and two together. At the doctor's appointment on (7-31-17) they pulled blood, and are conducting a bunch of test but nothing has come back. I am concerned, I am hoping it's not related to the carbon monoxide leak that others are reporting. My biggest concern is for my pregnant wife and unborn child. As a purple heart vet I have put my heart and soul into our great country and I need this agency to please find answers to if these suvs are safe. My families could depend on it thank you for your service.
Tl* the contact owns a 2017 ford explorer. The contacted observed a hole in the "y" portion of the exhaust tail pipe without warning. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer (bob davidson ford lincoln, 1845 joppa rd, baltimore, md, 21234) where they observed the hole and welded it closed. The contact was informed that the vehicle was repaired, but no invoice or paperwork was provided. The manufacturer was neither contacted nor made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 8,000.
The vehicle was tested and found to have 18 ppm of co in the interior while in operation.
Explorer with 2.3l ecoboost produces an exhaust smell during moderate to wot throttle runs. Generally seems to occur after lifting off the throttle and returning to cruising throttle position. Vehicle must be vented to prevent illness to passengers, has happened multiple times. Occurs more often when vehicle is under significant load (such as climbing a grade).
We purchased this vehicle march 2017. We have noticed that each time the vehicle requires rapid acceleration, for example passing another car on a two-lane road, you will smell exhaust fumes in the cabin of the vehicle. These fumes enter the cabin via the air conditioning vents and will be so strong that all occupants will develop difficulty breathing. During routine acceleration, we have not detected any fumes, however some occupants have developed headaches simultaneously intermittently.
Strong exhaust smell in passenger compartment when accelerating and/or merging into freeway traffic. I had to open all windows as my eyes were watering.
Strong exhaust odor in the cab of the vehicle. This usually occurs during acceleration and when the AC is on. The odor is so strong, we usually have to put the windows down for relief.
Twice since purchasing my new explorer I have gotten deathly ill while driving, had to pull over and be taken by ambulance to the emergency room. I'm 70 years old and had thought it was a medical issue. However, I have been poked and probed for every possible aliment and all have come back negative and am in great health. Even my heart tests were outstanding. I saw the explorer stories on the news, looked up carbon monoxide poisoning and note those were the symptoms I had. In the incident last week I was feeling worse and worse as I drove and was just able to get off the road before I passed out, my vision had gone blank, I starting sweating with the air on, and I became extremely dizzy and disorientated. I spent two days in the hospital thinking I was dying because that's how I felt. I'm in excellent health, bike 20 miles day 2-4 days week, play league hockey, avid golfer that has competed at the national level, etc. This was not a 'illness', I'm convinced it was carbon monoxide posioning. Updated 11/06/2017*js the consumer requested a status update. Updated 12/07/2017*js *js the consumer stated that he passed out while driving the vehicle and required hospitilization.
I was driving on the new jersey turnpike at 4:00 pm . I was traveling in the second travel lane at approx 68 MPH surrounded by lots of traffic and many large semi trailer trucks. All of a sudden the car started beeping and when I looked at the dash board to see what was going on, it said" transmission is not in park" within seconds I lost all power. The screen went black and the engine had died . I had no power when I stepped on the gas pedal. As my car was slowing down I was able to make it to the breakdown lane safely before the car came to a stop. I had my daughter and young granddaughter in the car also. Thank good we were not hit by any cars or trucks on the turnpike. After shifting to park when the car came to a stop, the dash said " step on the break to restart". Luckily the car did start so that we were not stranded on the turnpike. This is a very serious safety issue and ford needs to address this immediately
While driving exhaust fumes enter cabin while excelerating and when air conditioner is on
Strong exhaust smell in the entire cabin of the vehicle upon exceleration so much so you have to roll down the windows to evacuate the smell. It's an on going problem and just not a one time event. I have a four old daughter that sits in the 2nd row that I'm concerned about.
While driving, usually during fast acceleration no matter the speed, there is the smell of exhaust in the cabin of the vehicle. I have already taken the vehicle to the dealership where I bought it and they say they couldn't find anything wrong. The smell of exhaust is present almost every time I drive the vehicle.
On january 27th, 2017, my wife and I leased a new 2017 ford explorer. Every time we operate the vehicle, we get extremely sick (some symptoms we experience are sore throat, running nose, headaches, and nausea that last hours after exiting the vehicle). This occurs about 10-15 minutes while driving/operating the vehicle. The heating system was set to 75 degrees fahrenheit and the windows were closed. After we felt sick we did shut off the heating system and open the windows but there was a slight odor in the cabin and we still feel several aliments. Doctor appointments have been made for myself and my 6-month-old daughter that was in the vehicle (this being my most significant concern). Ford motor corp installed a new exhaust system, removed the rear bumper and resealed any leaks, checked cabin pressure and tried to reseal any cracks that may allow exhaust to renter the cabin. Ford stated that the vehicle was fixed, after being brought to them for the third time (they said they found more leaks and resealed them), but refused to give me any documentation stating that the vehicle is safe for my family and myself to be in. The vehicle has been in and out of service several times, a ford service technician located at sayville ford test drove the vehicle with me and confirmed the same ailments. The vehicle was picked up from service after ford stated it was fixed for a 3rd time and we were still getting sick when we drove the vehicle. We contacted ford again and we advised them of the situation for a 4th time and their response was 'by its very nature, new car smell is due to plastics and adhesives in the vehicle. It could be an irritant to some. Unfortunately, you may have to consider other options that may be available to you.'
Exhaust gases entering the passenger cabin, causing bad smell, usually under load, during hill climbing, moderate to hard acceleration when joining interstate or faster roads, AC in use, with or without recirculation on, symptoms of sore runny eyes and headache and nausea in children and other occupants. Confirmed today by dealer who has implemented an attempted fix. This is a 2017 model xlt. This has happened on multiple occasions since vehicle first purchased. Initially believed it was smells from other vehicles, however as symptoms continued with occupants search revealed known problem with this type of vehicle confirmed by dealer today and attempted fix undertaken.
After a stop, the car was at stationary, was not able to start the car by pushing the start button, gave me error on the dashboard "full accessory power active". Tried to turn it off, after multiple times of trying, was able to start the car, it has 606 mi on it.
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