2013 FORD EXPLORER Engine And Engine Cooling Problems

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at various speeds, the vehicle was leaking coolant. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact added additional coolant as necessary. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who determined that the water pump was leaking and needed to be replaced. The contact called the local dealer, who stated there was no recall coverage for the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 80,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while the vehicle was parked, the coolant temperature warning light was illuminated. The contact stated that while driving to the nearest independent mechanic to add coolant to the vehicle, the engine was running rough as if the vehicle would stall. The contact pulled over and parked the vehicle. The contact walked to the independent mechanic and purchased coolant to add to the coolant reservoir. The vehicle operated as needed; however, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the water pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then taken to the dealer, where the same assessment was made, and a cost for the repair was performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and offered to trade the vehicle. The...

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle briefly hesitated and lost motive power. The vehicle returned to normal functionality, but the failure became a regular occurrence. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed a failure with the water pump. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure but provided no assistance. The failure mileage was 93,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 40 MPH, an unknown message and warning light were illuminated. The contact pulled to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle. The contact waited 4 hours for the vehicle to cool down and then refilled the vehicle with coolant before successfully restarting the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to three different independent mechanics to be diagnosed and the contact was informed that the water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that anti-freeze was leaking from the vehicle. While driving at unknown speeds, the message that the engine was overheating was displayed. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the water pump. The contact called the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 140,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 50 MPH, the vehicle started shaking abnormally. Additionally, the contact stated that the A/C unit was inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the air compressor and the CV joint had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired by the dealer. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that there was a leak of Freon. The mechanic also diagnosed that there was a strong odor of carbon dioxide coming into the cabin of the vehicle. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 109,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that there was a loud squeaking sound coming from the front end of the vehicle. The contact then became aware that there was coolant leaking from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to a certified mechanic who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the water pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The contact called the dealer and was informed that the failure was a known issue. The contact was referred to NHTSA Hotline to file a complaint. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the engine overheated warning light was illuminated. The vehicle also started sputtering. The contact pulled over to the side of the road and waited approximately 10 minutes before restarting the vehicle. The contact drove the vehicle to a nearby certified mechanic who diagnosed that the water pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle had been repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000. The contact is requesting to be reimbursed for the water pump repair for the vehicle.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving 30 MPH, the high engine temperature and the check engine warning lights illuminated. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic where the vehicle was diagnosed and determined that the water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact called the local dealer and made them aware of the failure. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while the vehicle was stationary in his garage, he noticed a leak of water on the driveway. The contact stated no warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was not drivable. The contact towed the vehicle to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with needing the water pump to be replaced. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. A dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 93,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed in 20-degree weather, the engine was smoking and then overheated. The contact checked under the hood and noticed that the coolant level was low. The contact had previously added additional coolant. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the dealer who informed her about a diagnostic test, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 90,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle overheated. The check engine warning light and the coolant temperature warning light were illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the road and turned off the vehicle until the engine cooled down. The contact continued to drive. Additionally, the contact noticed that coolant was leaking onto the ground. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring while driving. An independent mechanic diagnosed that the water pump needed to be replaced. An unknown dealer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to take the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was opened; however, the contact was not offered assistance because the VIN was not under recall for the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 113,500.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. and the vehicle lost motive power shortly after. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the engine and water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and was then towed back to the residence. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and the contact was offered a trade-in. The approximate failure mileage was 118,500.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the temperature gauge indicated that the engine was overheating. Additionally, coolant was discovered leaking from the engine compartment. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer who diagnosed that the water pump had failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while having routine maintenance performed on the vehicle, the mechanic noticed there was no coolant in the reservoir and the water pump was leaking. The contact was informed that the water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 115,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while driving approximately 45 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact stated that on multiple occasions she noticed that the coolant level was low. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the internal water pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised the contact to call the NHTSA hotline. The approximate failure mileage was 111,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford explore. The contact stated while driving 65 MPH the vehicle engine stop warning lights turned on. The engine started overheating and the contact pulled over and added water. The contact drove the vehicle to the dealer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacture was notified. The failure mileage was 72,000

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that while operating the vehicle, the check engine warning light would remain illuminated and the vehicle would sputter and fail to properly accelerate while depressing the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the water pump was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 150,000.

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated while her son was driving 45 MPH, the engine overheated. There was no warning light illuminated. The vehicle was driven home and the contact added antifreeze to the engine however, the liquid poured out. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was provided a service date in May 2022. The contact was informed that the water pump, timing chain, and other unnamed parts needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 183,460.

STRONG EXHAUST SMELL IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE MAKING DRIVER AND ANY PASSENGERS FEEL SICK. WORSE WHEN MIDDLE AND BACK SEATS ARE UP, LESS IF SEATS ARE FOLDED DOWN. HAPPENS IMMEDIATELY WHEN CARE IS STARTED AND CONTINUES WHEN DRIVING. *TR

SOON AFTER THE PURCHASE, THERE WAS A BURNT METAL/EXHAUST SMELL IN THE INTERIOR OF THE EXPLORER WHEN THE DRIVER ACCELERATED TO PASS A CAR, GET ONTO THE INTERSTATE, OR SOMETHING SIMILAR AND THEN LET OFF THE ACCELERATOR. THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED, WE THOUGHT THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE AND PULLED OFF ONTO THE SIDE OF THE INTERSTATE AND GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE TO OPEN WINDOWS TO FLUSH OUT THE SMELL. AT FIRST, IT SEEMED THAT "RECIRCULATE" WOULD HAVE TO BE ON, BUT IN TIME IT DID NOT MATTER WHETHER IT WAS ON OR OFF. WHEN DRIVING IN TRAFFIC, WE DETECT EXHAUST SMELL AT ALL TIMES. TURNING ON "RECIRCULATE" HAS NO EFFECT. I HAVE ASTHMA, AND IT HAS BEEN WORSENING SINCE WE BOUGHT THE EXPLORER. I AM NOT A SMOKER. I NOW REFUSE TO RIDE IN THE EXPLORER AND AM DEMANDING THAT WE GET RID OF IT....

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, EXHAUST FUMES EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE GRILL ASSEMBLY/VENT AIR, MOLDING, VALVE ASSEMBLY, AND AUTO DRAIN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 57,897. ..UPDATED 10/13/16 *BF UPDATED 10/18/16.*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AS A STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTED INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AT VARIOUS SPEEDS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE FRONT DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SIDE WEATHER DOOR STRIPPING WAS REPLACED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE PERSISTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 15,000. UPDATED 06/29/16*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED FUMES FROM THE EXHAUST ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 07/13/16.*JB

MY CAR CONTINUES TO HAVE STINKY EXHAUST FUMES COMING INTO THE CABIN. WE HAVE THE RECYCLE SWITCH ON, BUT IT DOES NOTHING TO STOP THE FUMES FROM COMING IN. I HAVE TAKEN THIS CAR TO THE DEALER ON NUMBER OCCASIONS, BUT THEY NEVER WOULD ADMIT THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM. IN FACT, THEY CLAIMED THAT THIS WAS HOW IT WORKED. I THEN CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY ON OTHER OCCASIONS, BUT WAS TOLD EACH TIME, THAT THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE SYSTEM. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT IF FUMES ARE COMING INTO THE CABIN OF THE CAR, IT IS NOT HEALTHY. IT'S AS IF FORD DOESN'T WANT TO ADMIT THEY HAVE A PROBLEM, OR THEIR NOSES ARE SO STOPPED UP THAT THEY CAN'T SMELL. FORD AND THEIR DEALERS ARE DISMISSING THE PROBLEM WHEN I KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM. FORD NEEDS TO ADMIT THAT THIS PROBLEM IS NOT GOOD FOR...

GAS/EXHAUST SMELL WHILE DRIVING. THIS SMELL IS COMING OUT OF THE HEATING AND AIR CONDITION VENTS WHILE DRIVING. MAKE YOU NAUSEOUS. *TR

STRONG EXHAUST SMELL IN THE CABIN OF THE VEHICLE. SMELLS BAD AND GIVES ME A HEADACHE. I DRIVE WITH MY DAUGHTER IN THE CAR AND AM VERY WORRIED ABOUT THE EFFECTS IT IS HAVING ON HER (AS WELL AS MYSELF). THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ISSUE!! *TR

UPON ACCELERATION, THE 2013 FORD EXPLORER RELEASES EXHAUST INTO THE CABIN. *TR

ON MORE THAN ONE OCCASION, I HAVE SMELLED EXHAUST FUMES INSIDE MY VEHICLE UPON ACCELERATION. IT HAS GAVE ME A HEADACHE AND HAS MADE ME FEEL NAUSEOUS. MY CHILDREN HAS EXPERIENCED THE SAME SYMPTOMS AS I HAVE. *TR

EXHAUST SMELL COMING THROUGH AC VENTS WHILE DRIVING. ALL SPEEDS. *TR

MY AIR CONDITIONER JUST STOPS WORKING WILL DRIVING. I HAVE TAKEN TO THE FORD DEALERSHIP OVER 5 TIMES. THEY SAY IT WORKS FINE EACH TIME I GO. FINALLY ONE DAY WHEN IT WAS OUT I DROVE UP TO FORD AND MADE THE SERVICE MANAGER GO FOR A RIDE WITH ME. HE AGREED THE AC WAS NOT WORKING. IT IS CURRENTLY AT THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT AND BEING FIXED, HOPEFULLY! *TR

EXHAUST SMELL, OR ACRID BURNING SMELL IN CABIN OFF AND ON SINCE NEW, AND ESPECIALLY DURING HIGHER SPEED ACCELERATION... SUSPECT EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING CABIN... *TR

UPON MODERATE OR HARD ACCELERATION, A STRONG BURNT OR EXHAUST SMELL ENTERS THE CABIN. *TR

EVERY TIME I GIVE AN 'OPEN THROTTLE', OR HARD ACCELERATION ON MY VEHICLE THERE IS A FOUL SMELL THAT ENTERS THE CABIN VIA THE AIR CONDITION VENTS. I HAD THE ISSUE LOOKED INTO BY MY FORD DEALER AFTER THE PROBLEM STARTED. THE DEALER ACTED LIKE THEY HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THE COMPLAINT BUT AFTER READING VARIOUS THREADS ON THE INTERNET IT APPEARS A LOT OF OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I'VE LEARNED THAT THE SMELL IS ACTUALLY EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING THE CABIN. FORD ACKNOWLEDGES THE ISSUE BUT STATES THE AMOUNT OF EXHAUST FUMES ARE NOT ENOUGH TO BECOME TOXIC. I AM VERY CONCERNED OF THIS ISSUE AND FORD NEEDS TO FIX THE PROBLEM. *TR

THIS HAPPENS VIRTUALLY EVERY TIME I ENTER A HIGHWAY. EXHAUST SMELL LEAKS INTO THE CABIN FROM WHAT SEEMS TO BE THE REAR EXHAUST. I HAVE TAKEN MY TRUCK IN MANY TIMES BUT FORD DEALERS CANNOT SEEM TO RESOLVE THE ISSUE. THE ONLY WAY FOR ME TO CLEAR THE SMELL AND FUMES IS ROLL THE WINDOWS DOWN AND AIR OUT THE TRUCK. PLEASE SEE THE FORD FORUMS FOR OTHER OWNERS WITH THE SAME ISSUE: HTTP://WWW.EXPLORERFORUM.COM/FORUMS/SHOWTHREAD.PHP?T=323597. *TR

AFTER ALL THE NEW CAR SMELLS BEGAN TO WEAR OFF WE BEGAN TO NOTICE WHAT SEEMED TO BE EXHAUST FUMES WHEN WE WERE DRIVING UP HILLS. WE SOON NOTICED THAT IT HAPPENED ANYTIME UPON HARD ACCELERATION. THE SMELL IS ENOUGH TO MAKE YOUR EYES BURN AND WATER FROM UP IN THE DRIVER SEAT. WE THOUGHT MAYBE IT WAS COMING FROM THE REAR BUT TRIED IN ALL POSITIONS AND OFF AND STILL HAVE IT. THE FORD FIX WITH THE NEW VENT, SEALANT, ETC. WAS DONE AND HAD NO EFFECT ON IT. IT WAS BROUGHT BACK INTO THE DEALERSHIP A SECOND TIME AND THE OPPOSITE VENT WAS REPLACED, STILL NO CHANGE. WE BROUGHT IT BACK INTO THE DEALERSHIP A THIRD TIME AND IT WAS CHECKED FOR IMPROPER BODY SEALS AND WEATHER STRIPS WITH NOTHING FOUND. WE ARE NOW TOLD WE HAVE TO JUST WAIT AND SEE IF FORD COMES UP WITH A...

PURCHASED VEHICLE IN EARLY 2013. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS NOTICED EXHAUST FUMES COMING FROM AIR VENTS. CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND THEY ADVISED THAT IT WAS NORMAL TO SMELL FUMES BECAUSE IT WAS A NEW ENGINE. NOW SIX MONTHS LATER, I CONTINUE TO SMELL EXHAUST FUMES THROUGH AIR VENTS WHILE DRIVING BUT IT SEEMS TO BE WHILE AT HIGH RPM'S OVER 3000. I RESEARCHED THE NHTSA WEBSITE JUST TO MAKE SURE I WASN'T THE ONLY ONE AND NOTICED THAT THE FOLLOWING NHTSA ID COMPLAINT NUMBERS ARE ALSO ASSOCIATED WITH EXHAUST FUMES COMING THROUGH AIR VENTS. THEY ARE #10522939, 10521718, 10511749, 10503135, 10472937, 10497684 AND 10493493. IT SEEMS THAT THERE DEFINITELY IS A PROBLEM WITH EXHAUST FUMES ENTERING THE CABIN WHILE DRIVING. I JUST RECEIVED SAFETY RECALL NOTICE 13S04 FOR A POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK BUT I DON'T THINK THAT WILL STOP SMELL FROM COMING THROUGH THE AIR VENTS. SEEMS...

A FOUL EXHAUST LIKE SMELL ENTERS THE CABIN UPON ACCELERATION. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO IDENTIFY AND CORRECT THE PROBLEM, HOWEVER, THE CONDITION CONTINUES. *TR

AT ANY SPEED EXHAUST FUMES GET INTO PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. WITH VEHICLE IDLING AND CLIMATE CONTROL TO OFF POSITION, I LET IT IDLE 5 MIN. THEN TURNED CLIMATE CONTROL TO ON POSITION AND NOTHING BUT FUMES COME OUT THRU AIR VENTS. I BOUGHT THIS EXPLORER 10/23/12 AND IT HAS BEEN IN THE SHOP SINCE 12/12/12. FORD SENT A FIX FOR THIS EXPLORER AND IT DIDN'T WORK. FMC NEEDS TO CALL ME ASAP. THIS IS LOOKING MORE AND MORE LIKE A BUY BACK. *TR