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2015 Ford EXPLORER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1366474
Internal NHTSA #	10968817
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2015
File date	12/10/16
Component	ENGINE
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	July 29, 2016 we bought a used 2015 ford explorer sport 4x4. Somewhere around oct 2016 we noticed exhaust fumes smell inside the cabin of the car. It s me to be more noticeable when vehicle was under high acceleration. Took it to ford dealer 10-12-16 where they found tailgate seal leaking and it was replaced. Couple weeks went by and smelled the same odor again, took it back to ford dealer on 10-31-16, they say could find anything. Crazy because when i let and accelerated on it you could smell it. When you take off from a stop sign getting up to speed, pulling out onto freeway or passing traffic you can smell it. My husband got a gas monitor that they use for manholes and i drove with it for a few days and the co2 monitor went off and we have a video. We called ford dealer and sent video and they say we need to call ford direct. I have been researching this issue on the internet and ford does not want to do anything about this problem. I can tell you on 3 different occasions that i have gotten dizzy from the fumes and had to roll windows down and it has given my daughter severe headache. I bought this used car as i can't afford a new one and this is my only means of transportation. I am making a good size car payment and it is very frustrating that this vehicle has this issue and ford can't fix it. It is now march 2017 and still having exhaust smell issue.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	34448
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	LAKE PLACID, FL
VIN pattern	1FM5K8GT3FGXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	29/06/24
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	65
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A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2015 Ford EXPLORER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2015 Ford EXPLORER Engine Problems, Complaints and Defects

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