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I was driving and for no obvious medical reason passed out and my car traveled across a highway and off the highway and hit 2 trees. I have read a news report of this happening to other drivers with this make and model of my card.
I have the similar problem with my exhaust system. Although, no check light is on, when my car is idling or earlier today when I was just driving for awhile with the heat on, I spell a strong exhaust smell in the car.
I purchased my Explorer in October 2011. I have been suffering with bouts of nausea, vomiting, dizziness, weakness and general instability since August 2013. I have been under several doctors care with little improvement in my condition. Most recently I have been diagnosed with vestibular proxsysmia. My major concern is that these symptoms could well have been caused by persistent carbon monixide exposure. I will be pursuing this possibility with the medical professionals involved with my case. I just recently traded in this vehicle for a Ford escape so no longer own it.
- Murrells Inlet, SC, USA
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About a year ago I bought 2012 Ford Explorer XLT with a 2.0 four cylinder eco boost engine from a dealer in akron Ohio. I live in rochester, NY. During the first winter months I had the car, when I had the heat on I noticed a strong exhaust smell in the cabin. At first I thought I was crazy because the car was in such great shape, but the more passengers would say the same thing I started to realize it was a real issue. I did some searching online and see that other people have the same issue. When I have the heat on and I put the circulation in recycle mode, it seems to subside the problem a little, but then the recycle mode shuts off and goes into fresh air mode automatically again I get blasted again with these horrible fumes. This happens about every 5 minutes while I am driving and I have to keep hitting recycle and opening up the windows while I am driving to air out the fumes. When I am moving at 50 or more it does not seem to be an issue, I don't know why, but when I come to a stop it is bad, exhaust fumes spew into the cabin. I get headaches all the time while driving. I am afraid to take my kids in the car because of this issue. If I start the car first thing in the morning and I forgot to turn the heat off the night before, the heater kicks in when I start it and it is bad. This morning it snowed here in rochester so I went out and started the car and let it warm up for 5 minutes, when I came out it smelled so bad I couldn't even get in. I had to rolls down the windows and let it air out, and even then when I came to work today I have had a headache all day and I smell like an exhaust stack. Please help me. I love the car, except for the fumes issue.
Fumes entering the cabin making the passengers nauseous and resulting in headaches. We noticed that only when we are in my husband's car that my children and I become sick with headaches and nausea. My husband drives to work in this vehicle and usually arrives to work with a headache. He didn't realize that the car was making him sick. He trusted the service people when they told him the car was fine. He typically dives on highways. The fumes are coming through the vents.
Strong exhaust (burning oil smell) coming into cabin under medium to high acceleration through ventilation ( ac on). The smell permeates the car and burns your nostrils. I could smell it for quite some time even after existing the vehicle (as the smell remains in my nose). Even felt a bit lightheaded after existing the vehicle. I have had passengers notice this smell on several occasions also.
For about the last year, I would smell something burning inside my vehicle when entering the freeway. I was never able to identify the source of the smell, even after repeatedly stopping to sniff the engine compartment and around the tires and exhaust. I could not detect the smell outside of the car, nor did I find any evidence of anything burning (no smoke, charred areas, stuck brakes, melted rubber, etc). There didn't appear to be any pattern, as I would smell something burning at different points in my commute, with the only time I consistently experienced it being merging onto the freeway. On June 20, 2016 at 1:38 pm central time, I sent my husband the following text: "is the fire extinguisher still in the car?" due to the overpowering smell of smoke in the passenger compartment shortly after getting on the freeway. I rolled down the windows and exited the freeway, stopping at the far end of a parking lot. There was no smoke nor odor emanating from the exterior of the vehicle. Due to the heat, we drive with the air recirculating most of the year. Much of our driving is in the city, with light acceleration. Typically, the only time we rapidly accelerate is when entering the freeway. On this occasion, I accelerated more than normal due to a semi's position in the right lane. At times, my 7 year old has complained about not being able to breathe with the windows rolled up.
Exhaust leaking into passenger cabin on acceleration, normal highway speed and when A/C is on. Strong smell of exhaust daily. Purchased battery powered co detector and it has gone off several times in the cabin of the vehicle. We have taken the car to the Ford dealer in cumming, ga several times, but each time have been told there are no issues. It is my daily driver and I have been diagnosed with several health problems since purchasing this car. My husband suffers headaches when he drives it. We noticed the problem a few days after the purchase of the 2012 model in September of 2011. We have still not been able to get a resolution.
Exhaust is getting into the cabin of the car through the A/C. on several occasions, including 7/30, I will start the car and immediately there are fumes coming from the A/C. while driving on 7/30 we experienced this smell and experienced headaches while driving. Also, the smell is overpowering when standing outside of the running vehicle. More than any other car I have owned.
Driving at 60 mph orange light of death came on and completely lost power steering and speed. Car entered a limp home mode I let it come to a stop on side of road and it was shaking. I restarted and drove on to work, it worked fine.. luckily noone was around me..this is extremely dangerous for me and my kids. This is 3rd time it happened... reading posts its definitely the electronic throttle body that is cheaply made..the Fusion, escape, etc have had an recall for this...but not the Explorer..please pray for my family.
Exhaust fumes in cab upon excelleration, been to dealer multiple times, still have problem. Have bought carbon monoxide tester to alarm us if level gets to high. Ford seems to think all's well. Not!!!!!!!!!!!! 2012 Ford Explorer.
When accelerating to gain access to a highway or just speeding up on a local street, there is a gas or burnt oil smell that permeates the cabin of the vehicle. This happens every time I accelerate, every day.
Soy de panama Y tengo el mismo problema que dice los otros propietario, ya me realizaron dos cambio Y aun asi el olor ES fuerte. Tengo tambien amigos que tiene lo mismo problema desde que la compro
Exhaust smell entering cabin during mild acceleration, many times, easily repeatable. Dealer instructed me to not to complete the most recent up to date tsb, as it was not guaranteed to work in 2015. So we wait to see if there is a better repair.
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- Haubstadt, IN, USA