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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
88,064 miles

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2014 Ford Explorer exhaust system problems

exhaust system problem

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2014 Ford Explorer Owner Comments

problem #3

Oct 222018

Explorer 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 165,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. The contact took the vehicle to rowe Ford auburn (699 center St, auburn, me 04210) for routine maintenance and was informed that the exhaust manifold was leaking and needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. Consumer also stated exhaust was leaking fumes into cargo area, which caused headaches and light headiness. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.

- Sabattus, ME, USA

problem #2

Dec 012015

Explorer

  • 75,000 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. While driving 65 mph and while accelerating, there was an abnormal exhaust odor in the vehicle. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to shift into the park position. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (crowson auto world, 541 Mississippi 15, louisville, ms 39339, (662) 773-8070) where it was diagnosed that there was not a significant amount of carbon monoxide detected. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 75,000.

- Kosciusko, MS, USA

problem #1

Jul 092015

Explorer

  • 24,191 miles
The contact owns a 2014 Ford Explorer. While driving 35 mph, an exhaust odor emitted into the vehicle through the front and rear air vents during acceleration. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the muffler was replaced. The vehicle was repaired; however, the failure recurred. In addition, the instrument panel failed to illuminate while driving 20 mph. The contact coasted the vehicle to the side of the road and the gear shifter seized. The contact restarted the vehicle and drove home. Once the contact arrived at home, the vehicle lost power, the alarm and horn sounded, and the tailgate opened. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the gear shifter was replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 24,191. Updated 05/03/16

- Obrien, FL, USA

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