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2017 Ford EXPLORER Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1477832
Internal NHTSA #	11104709
Manufacurer	Ford Motor Company
Brand	FORD
Model	EXPLORER
Model Year	2017
File date	15/01/18
Component	FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	I have encountered too many issues with this vehicle, my biggest issue has to do with what i thought i was having a "falling asleep at the wheel" issue. There were a few times last winter, after letting the car sit stationary and warm up , that i couldn't "stay awake" while driving home on the freeway. It happened once, twice, then continued, and it became apparent it was the vehicle, not me, that was causing this. It can be best described as the sensation right before being put under for a medical procedure. I would then come out of this unconcious state in potentlally deadly driving situations. I also noticed that my dog was being affected at the same time. I could see him getting anxious next to me, and then have what looked like a panic attack until i put the window down. He would keep his head outside the vehicle for a majority of the ride. I basically stopped using the heater. At the same time, the battery kept dying, and the vehicle would shut down and go into a "battery safe" mode, and it needed to be jumped every other trip. When i took the car to the dealer, they basically said there may be a problem, but they didn't have the replacement parts, and would call me when they got in. I never heard back from them. This is my 3rd and last lease with ford, my previous 2 edges both had numerous electrical issues, including loosing power while driving. Now, i'm in an unsafe vehicle, and they won't even acknowledge the problem. I want out of my lease, but in my experience with ford, the consumer looses every time. Can't fight them if they don't acknowledge the problem. I'm praying for my life, and other drivers lives that something get resolved quickly before someone looses their life. Doesn't seem fair that the consumer has to pay for the companies shortcomings...
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	15000
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Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	SAN RAFAEL, CA
VIN pattern	1FM5K7D89HGXXXXXX
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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What is Recall?
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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2017 Ford EXPLORER Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2017 Ford EXPLORER Fuel Propulsion System Problems, Complaints and Defects

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