2014 FORD EXPLORER Complaints

HAS A STRONG EXHAUST SMELL DURING ACCELERATION. I JUST PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED FROM A FORD DEALER. IT IS A WEEKEND AS I WRITE THIS AND I WILL NOTIFY THE DEALER AS WELL.

WHILE STOPPED WITH AIR CONDITIONING ON THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE FILLS WITH EXHAUST FUMES. THIS MAKES MY FAMILY AND ME SICK, FEELING NAUSEOUS WITH HEADACHES. AS A SINGLE MOTHER I USE MY VEHICLE NOT ONLY TO GET MY FAMILY AROUND BUT ALSO AS MY LIVELIHOOD. I AM A LYFT DRIVER AND THIS NEGATIVELY AFFECTS MY RATINGS FROM MY CUSTOMERS WHO CAN SMELL THE FUMES.

I HAVE A 2014 FORD EXPLORER WITH 89K MILES. I RECENTLY BROUGHT IT TO THE DEALER FOR AN THE SMELL OF EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE SMELL COMES AT HIGHER SPEEDS (ABOVE 50 MPH) AND WHEN THE VEHICLE COMES TO A FULL STOP. THE VEHICLE MUST BE AT FULL OPERATING TEMPERATURE BEFORE YOU CAN SMELL THE EXHAUST FUMES. CURRENTLY THE SOLUTION I RECEIVED FROM THE DEALER IS TO REPLACE THE MUFFLER AND THE DUAL AIR EXTRACTOR.

WHEN I ACCELERATE UP HILL OR TO PASS ANYONE THE EXHAUST SMELL COMES THROUGH MY AIR CONDITIONER. IT SMELLS LIKE ROTTEN EGGS. WHEN I FIRST GOT THE CAR I CALLED THE DEALER AND THEY TOLD ME IT WAS JUST BECAUSE THE CAR WAS NEW AND NOT TO WORRY ABOUT IT. BUT IT MAKES ME SICK AND DIZZY SOMETIMES WHILE DRIVING.

I HAVE EXPERIENCE EXHAUST COMING INTO THE CABIN OF BOTH FORD EXPLORERS I'VE OWNED( 2012 AND 2014). THE EXHAUST ENTERS THE CABIN SECTION THROUGH THE AIR CONDITION VENTS. WHEN PASSING ANOTHER VEHICLE AND OR WHEN THE PASSING GEAR IS ENGAGED AND RETURNING TO NORMAL SPEED THE EXHAUST ENTERS THE CABIN. I COMPLAINED TO THE DEALERSHIP BACK ON 2012 AND NOTHING WAS SAID OR DONE. WHEN NORMAL DRIVING OCCURS I DON'T EXPERIENCE THE LEAK. WHEN I EXPERIENCE THE EXHAUST LEAK I LET ALL WINDOWS DOWN TO AIR OUT THE CABIN.

VEHICLE HAS 40K MILES ON IT. STRANGE VIBRATION COMING FROM PASSENGER SIDE. ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE WINDOW MOLDING/TRIM FROM THE WINDSHIELD FILES OFF! CAUSING MOTOR VEHICLES BEHIND US TO SWERVE! GOT OUT AND CHECKED, SURE ENOUGH THE DRIVERS SIDE MOLDING IS LOOSE TO. THIS COULD BE A HUGE SAFETY ISSUE. HAD IT REPAIRED, GUY AT THE DEALER TOLD US IT WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM. WAS DOING APPROX 75 MPH ON I 75. IT WAS VERY SCARY

FUMES IN THE CAR AND EVEN AFTER TAKING IT TO THE DEALERSHIP IT STILL HAS NOT FIXXED THE ISSUE THEY HAVE PUT NEW REAR VENTS IN AND ADDED MORE UNDER COATING

AWFUL ODOR COMING INTO THE CAR - SMELLS LIKE EXHAUST OR SOMETHING ROTTEN. I GET TERRIBLE HEADACHES AND WILL GET SLEEPY WHILE DRIVING. FOUND MYSELF BOBBING MY HEAD ALMOST FALLING ASLEEP. THE HEADACHES WILL LAST AFTER I STOP DRIVING THE CAR. BEEN GOING ON FOR CLOSE TO 2 YEARS. MAINLY HAPPENS ON HIGHWAY DRIVING (WHICH I DRIVE 270 EVERYDAY TO WORK).

CAR FILLS WITH FUMES AND STRONG "SULFUR" ORDER WHEN EXCELLING ON ON UPGRADE CLIMB.

BEGAN HEARING WHIRRING AND SCREECHING SOUND WHEN TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. WAS ALSO DIFFICULT TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AT TIMES. FORD DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS A STEERING GEAR FAILURE. VEHICLE HAD 20 THOUSAND MILES ON IT AND WAS ABOUT 5 MONTHS OUT OF WARRANTY PERIOD. FORD REFUSED TO COVER THE REPAIR AND CHARGED 1570.00 TO FIX.