2013 FORD EXPLORER Fuelpropulsion System Problems

In September I started to notice a strong fuel odor coming from my 2013 Ford Explorer. I had the exterior of the vehicle cleaned thoroughly to ensure no gasoline was spilled on the vehicle while refuelling. The smell did go away temporarily, until I refuelled the vehicle. The odor has returned, and will not go away. On 10/6/2025 I took my vehicle to a local mechanic that works on my vehicles. A visual inspection was performed and they informed me that there is a leak and it appears to be coming from the top of the tank or an area above the tank. It is hard to identify the exact source without lowering the tank. They mechanic also informed me that Ford has a safety recall issue for something similar, 13S04. I checked with Ford and while there is a recall for the same model and year of my vehicle,...

Service advancetrac light came on while driving. Lost all propulsion and power steering. Almost went off road around a curve due to no power steering. Ford dealership diagnosed it as faulty steering sensor. Had that replaced about 18 months ago, now this near accident just happened. Service trac light traction control light are both on with no propulsion or power steering. I’ve been doing research on this and this seems to happen to a lot of ford owners as ford is the only manufacturer to produce vehicles with advancetrac system. How has this not been a recall yet?

The contact owns a 2013 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that upon approaching the vehicle she smelled a strong odor of gasoline inside her inclosed garage, after which, she overserved gasoline leaking from underneath the vehicle. No warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who diagnosed a failure with the fuel delivery module. The vehicle was not repaired. After investigating the failure, the contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V812000 (Fuel System, Gasoline), but the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline for assistance. The failure mileage was 55,000.

Fail emissions dealership not complying refuse fix a car that shouldn't be finances to me seatbelt don't work got car 5/14/2024 the heat resistance wasn't replaced correctly and they won't trade or give my money back or fix it I emissions test reports as well what wrong what need be fix car stop yesterday I'm paying out pocket for repair that wasn't cause by me and car not of 458.81 plus 17 dollars charged with it they want keep paying cash but I won't so they said they wouldn't accept it if not in cash.

Check engine light indicated Fuel injection system leaking on 2013 Ford explorer taken to Ford dealer. Investigated online 2013 Ford explorer have fuel injection leaking problems reported for 2013 Ford explorers

This winter I began starting my vehicle and letting it warm up before driving it. After letting it run approximately 10 to 15 minutes, I opened my door and to get in and there was a very strong exhaust smell inside. I would have to roll my windows down to clear the cabin of the fumes. This happened every single time I would let it sit and warm up. There is also something happening with what I believe is my drive-train. There is a lot of different noises (squealing/whining, grinding (metal to metal), clanking and thumping) when I give it gas after sitting at a light. As soon as I step on the gas pedal it makes all the above noises and jerks, then acts like it doesn't want to go. It finally kicks in then goes. Once it kicks in, it drives just fine. The noise sounds like its...

My water pump failed while driving which made the car overheat and instantly shut off while driving. I have maintained the engine. The internal water pump is leaking the coolant into the motor. Why an internal water Pump?

I have been going through multiple sites trying to figure out what is going on with my car. I have only had my vehicle for less than a year and I barely even gotten to drive it. I'm now realizing every recall on the vehicle which there was like 13 has not been repaired. And I also have 4 different numbers for the odometer when I when I bought the vehicle at a 177000 but everything is reading at a 169000. I also purchased the vehicle in June not July like the title says. Also one of the titles said plate's not allowed. When I looked it up I believe this is a fleet vehicle and it does not say that anywhere on my title or in my paperwork. It did come from Canada. Is there any way you could possibly help me out with any of this? Also I...

SMELLING A WEIRD SMELL COMING FROM THE CABIN LIKE CARBON MONOXIDE SMELL .

THE FUEL TANK HAS A GAP BETWEEN THE PLACE YOU FILL UP GAS FROM GAS LEAKING STILL.THE WHEELS MAKE A POPPING SOUND WHEN YOU MAKE SHARP TURNS

FREQUENT FUME SMELLS COMING FROM THE EXHAUST. I DRIVE WITH MY BABIES AGES 3 AND 4. I'M AFRAID THIS WILL HAVE AN EFFECT ON THEIR HEALTH AS WELL AS MINE. SOMETIMES WE GET HEADACHES AND I FEEL IT'S FROM BEING IN THIS VEHICLE. ELECTRIC PROBLEMS WITH THE SUNROOF. NOT WORKING AND UNABLE TO CLOSE.

MY WIFE WAS DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND IT QUIT RUNNING WITHOUT ANY WARNING . SHE WAS ON CITY STREET. SHE PULL OVER AND LEFT IT SIT. WE WHEN BACK AND RE-STARTED IT WITH NO PROBLEM AND DROVE IT HOME. IT HAS DONE THIS A SECOND TIME A COUPLE DAYS LATER,SHE SAID IT CHUGGED AND QUIT. IT SET FOR ABOUT 15 MINS. BEFORE I RE-STARTED IT WITH NO PROBLEMS. THE WRENCH LIGTH COMES ON BUT NO CODES ARE SHOWING.

I HAVE A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON WAS TOLD IT WAS THE FUEL LID.IT NOW CHUGS AND SEEMS LIKE TRANSMISSION . WHEN IT RAINS WATER GETS IN CAR. WHICH GOES INTO OUR ELECTRICITY SYSTEM. OUR USB DOESNT WORK ALL THE TIME. MY CONTROLS FOR SUN ROOF DOES NOT WORK THE SCREEN IS STUCK OPEN. I AM ON MEDICEIN THAT I CAN NOT BE EXPOSED TO LIGHT. GAS PROBLEM STARTED RIGHT AFTER OIL CHANGE

COMPUTER VOICE COMAND 80 MPH GOVERNOR

I HAVE RECEIVED CARBON MONOXIDE POISONING FROM DRIVING MY 2013 FORD EXPLORER. I ALSO HAVE HAD THE FRONT END LOOKED AT AND REPAIRED HAD TO PAY MOST OF THE COSTS (EXTENDED WARRANTY PAID FOR SOME) FOR THE FRONT END POPPING SOUNDS WHILE TURNING. THE SOUND IS STILL THERE AND ON BOTH SIDES NOW. SO MONEY WASTED TOWARDS FORD!! THE VEHICLE ISNT DRIVABLE AT THIS POINT AND THAT LEAVES ME WITHOUT A VEHICLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START THE VEHICLE, THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO START. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SEVERAL ATTEMPTS WERE NEEDED BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS ALSO INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V812000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) HOWEVER, THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.

MY CAR IS LEAKING FUEL UNDER THE HOOD OF THE VEHICLE - SO MUCH FUEL THAT IT HAS SOAKED THE COVER ON THE ENGINE BLOCK AND THE COVER ACROSS THE TOP OF THE INTERIOR OF THE HOOD. IT IS ACTUALLY DRIPPING DOWN WHEN I LIFT THE HOOD. IT IS SO STRONG ON THE INTERIOR OF THE VEHICLE THAT I CAN TASTE IT IN MY MOUTH/LUNGS WHEN I SAT IN THE VEHICLE.

FOR THE LAST TWO MONTH, MY VEHICLE HAVE HAD A OIL BURNING SMELLS, I CHANGED THE OIL, BUT THE SMELL IS STILL THERE. THIS IS RIGHT AFTER I TURN ON THE HEAT.

SINCE I'VE HAD THIS VEHICLE IT JERKS BACK AND CLICKS AS THE TRANSMISSION SWITCHES GEAR. NORMALLY BETWEEN 3 AND 4TH GEAR IT SEEMS. MORE IMPORTANTLY ITS OVERHEATING AND LEAKING COOLANT! SAME ISSUE AS FUSIONS AND OTHER SUV FORD OFFERS. THIS SEEMS TO ME LIKE A FIRE HAZARD THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED IN ALL FORDS. IT LEAKS WHEN PARKED. AND OVERHEATS IF THE AC IS IN USE. THE LEAK WAS OUT OF NOWHERE AND SUDDENLY. THE FUEL SENSOR IS ALSO WEAK. *TT*JB

THROTTLEBODY P2111 CODE. LOSS OF ENGINE POWER. NOT COVERED BY FACTORY SERVICE BULLETIN 13N03. WHY NOT?

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FUEL DELIVERY MODULE WAS CRACKED AND FUEL WAS LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. CAUSEWAY FORD LINCOLN (375 NJ-72, STAFFORD TOWNSHIP, NJ 08050, (609) 597-8083) CONFIRMED THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER WAS CURRENTLY REPAIRING THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS AND REFERRED THE CONTACT TO NHTSA. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,000.

"TAKATA RECALL" ODOR PROBLEM WHEN ACCELERATING. MY CHILD WAS DIAGNOSE BEING ON THE SPECTRUM. MIGHT BE BECAUSE OF THE CARBON MONOXIDE WHO KNOWS. THERE IS ALSO A LEAK ON BOTH REAR SEAT BELTS MY KIDS ALWAYS GET DRETCHED WITH WATER RUNNING DOWN THEIR CAR SEAT AND CLOTHES. CATCHING COLDS AND PNEUMONIA. SO FRUSTRATING

VEHICLE EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT ENGINE SHUT OFF UNDER ALL DRIVING CONDITONS WHICH EXHIBITS A SERIOUS AND DANGEROUS SITUATION WHEN THE VEHICLE ABRUBTLY LOSES TOTAL POWER WHILE DRIVING. THIS HAS RECENTLY BEEN AN ISSUE IN THE PAST TWO WEEKS WHILE MY WIFE AND KIDS WERE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY AT 70 MPH IN TRAFFIC. VEHICLE STARTED BACK UP ONCE THE IGNITION WAS TURNED COMPLETELY OFF AND WAITED A FEW MINUTES TO START THE VEHICLE BACK UP. THIS SCENARIO OCCURRED ON THE FREEWAY, IN TOWN DRIVING AND WHILE STOPPED AT TRAFFIC LIGHT. CONTACTED LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND ALL THEY SAID WAS TO BRING IT IN. I HAD A MECHANIC CHECK IT OUT AND HE WAS UNABLE TO RETRIEVE ANY ENGINE CODES WHILE RUNNING AN ECU SCAN. THERE ARE SEVERAL COMPLAINTS NOTED ONLINE WITH OTHER FORD EXPLORER OWNERS WHO HAVE ATTRIBUTED IT TO A "TERRAIN MANAGEMENT" FAULT. THIS IS THE SAME DIAGNOSIS MY LOCAL...

PURSUANT TO NHTSA INVESTIGATION # EA 17-002 OPENED ON 7/27/17, I AM EXPERIENCING THE PERIODIC EXHAUST ODORS IN MY VEHICLE DETAILED IN THAT REPORT. ALL RELEVANT RECALLS HAVE BEEN PERFORMED, WHICH HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM.

I ATTEMPTED TO SLOW THE VEHICLE, PREPARING TO STOP. I WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 65/70 MPH. WHEN PRESSING ON THE BREAKS THE VEHICLE DID NOT SLOW DOWN. I PUMPED THE BREAKS. THE CARS IN FRONT OF ME WHERE AT A STOP AND GETTING CLOSER VERY QUICKLY. I PUSHED AS HARD AS I COULD ON THE BREAK AND THEN TRIED TO PUSH ON THE EMERGENCY BREAK LOCATED ON THE FLOOR. IT ONLY KICKED BACK. SECONDS LATER I HAD A DIRECT IMPACT WITH THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME. AIRBAG DEPLOYED! THERE ARE NO SKID MARKS ON THE ROAD! THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP!!!

FUEL LEAKING FROM UNDER CAR NEAR GAS TANK.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND A FUEL ODOR EMITTED THROUGH THE VENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO SANTOS FORD (617 W PACHECO BLVD, LOS BANOS, CA 93635, (888) 312-2705) AND CODE: P0456 WAS LOCATED. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WAS A SMALL LEAK COMING FROM THE REAR END AND THE FUEL TANK WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V812000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); HOWEVER, THE REPAIRED DID NOT CORRECT THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT NOTICED A FUEL LEAK AROUND THE FUEL PUMP ABOVE THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE WAS REPAIRED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT CALLED SEVERAL UNKNOWN DEALERS AND WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL.THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 95,000. *TT*JB

SMELL EXHAUST WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AND ODOR IS REALLY STRONG

CARBON MONOXIDE ODOR HAS BEEN GETTING WORSE. EVERY TIME I DRIVE I BEGIN TO FEEL NAUSEOUS AND GET A HEADACHE. I HAVE 2 BOYS, MY 11 YEAR OLD AGREES IT'S A STRONG ODOR AND HE BEGINS TO FEEL DIZZY. I FEAR TO EVEN HAVE MY CHILDREN ESPECIALLY MY 1 YEAR OLD IN THIS VEHICLE ANYMORE AND THEY WERE THE REASON I PURCHASED IT. I'VE HAD MY VEHICLE IN A CERTIFIED FORD DEALERSHIP TWICE NOW SINCE I PURCHASED A FEW MONTHS AGO HAS EVER MENTIONED THIS ISSUE! THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED AND REPAIRED! DOES SOMEONE NEED TO BE HOSPITALIZED OR DIE BEFORE SOMETHING IS DONE. I FINALLY LOOKED ONLINE TO SEE IF THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE AND OF COURSE IT IS! PLEASE FIX THIS, AN INVESTIGATION OVER A YEAR NOW AND NOTHING HAS HAPPENED. YOU HAVE A REPUTATION TO UPHOLD.

WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AS THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROX 55 MPH ON A CITY HWY & VEHICLE SLOWED DRAMATICALLY & IDLED ROUGHLY. AFTER TURNING IT OFF & LETTING IT SIT FOR A MINUTE IT RESTARTED AND SEEMED OK. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER TO CHECK & THEY CHECKED & SAID IT THREW A CODE P2111 & THEY ISOLATED IT TO A STUCK THROTTLE BODY. THEY REPLACE THE THROTTLE BODY AND CLEARED THE CODE.

RANDOMLY HONKS WITH AND WITH FOB IN OR NEAR CAR AND WITHOUT THE CAR RUNNING. CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AFTER GETTING FUEL, AND SOMETIMES IT DOES NOT STOP THE GAS WHEN PUMPING.... SEND A CODE FOR SENSOR IN FUEL COMPARTMENT.... DOOR PANELS CRACK

THROTTLE POSITION. FUEL PEDDLE DOESN'T ALWAYS ACCELERATE WHEN BEING PUSHED. AS I PULL OUT THE CAR MAY ACCELERATE OR MAY NOT. SOMETIMES IT SUDDENLY LURCHES. VERY SCARY WHEN CROSSING THROUGH TRAFFIC. MY MECHANIC SAID IT'S GOING TO BE ME T-BONED.

EXHAUST FUMES WHEN RUNNING AC STILL A PROBLEM AFTER THE FIELD SERVICE ACTION PERFORMED BY THE FORD DEALER. CAUSING HEADACHES AND LIGHTHEADED AFTER DRIVING WITH AC ON MY COMMUTES DUE TO LONG TIME EXPOSURE TO FUMES IN THE CABIN. HAVE TO TURN OFF AC AND OPEN MY WINDOWS. FEEL UNSAFE DRIVING MY VEHICLE CANNOT USE AC AND CALIFORNIA TEMPERATURES IN THE SUMMER OVER 90 DEGREES

2013 FORD EXPLORER WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AT 60 MPH WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN ACCELERATOR STOPPED WORKING AND WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. I LOST ALL ACCELERATION ABILITY. LUCKILY I WAS IN MINIMAL TRAFFIC AND WAS ABLE TO COAST OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. AS I WAS PULLING OVER, THE VEHICLE SPUTTERED A FEW TIMES AND I KILLED OUT THE VEHICLE AND LET IT SIT FOR A MINUTE THEN RESTARTED WITH NO TROUBLE.

CONTINUE TO SMELL A BAD ODOR FROM VENTS. CONTACTED FORD, WENT TO DEALER TODAY, DID FREE FIIX, BUT PROBLEM NOT STILL EXISTS. IT DOES THIS OCCASSIONALLY AND LAST FEW MINUTES.

CONTINUE TO SMELL A BAD ODOR FROM VENTS. CONTACTED FORD AND WANTED TO BRING IT IN BUT WILL COST MONEY TO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. IT DOES THIS OCCASSIONALLY AND LASTS A FEW MINUTES. PREVIOUSLY HAVE SMELLED A STRONG GAS ODOR WHICH MADE ME HAVE A SEVERE HEADACHE FOR HOURS. THOUGHT THERE GOING TO BE A RECALL. HAVE 2013 BASE MODEL.

MY EXPLORER HAS AN ISSUE WHEN STOPPED AND IN DRIVE WITH THE AC ON THE CAR PULLS/LUNGES FOWARD AS IF I HIT THE GAS/ ALSO WHEN IM PARKED AND THE AIR CON IS RUNNING AT SOME POINT THE ENGINE GOES DOWN BELOW 500 RPMS THEN KICKS UP TO 700 TO COMPENSATE THEN KICKS DOWN TO BELOW 500 , OVER AND OVER AGAIN. IF REV THE ENGINE A BIT, THEN IT GOES BACK DOWN TO NORMAL IDLE AND ITS FINE FOR MAYBE 10 MINUTES THEN DOES IT ALL OVER AGAIN. THIS CAN BE A SAFETY ISSUE AS THE CAR PULLS ITSELF FOWARD WITH NO HUMAN INTERACTION. THERE IS MULTIPLE WEBSITES DECLARING THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE FOR THIS CAR. GOOGLE 2013 EXPLORER ROUGH AC IDLE YOU WILL SEE LOTS OF PEOPLE COMMENTING ON IT.

THIS VEHICLE HAS THE EXHAUST FUME ISSUE WHERE THE CABIN FILLS WITH EXHAUST FUMES AND IS DIFFICULT TO DRIVE DUE TO THE SMELL. YOU HAVE TO DRIVE WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN IN ORDER TO TOLERATE DRIVING. THE RECENT RECALL WAS DONE - VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER TO HAVE THE AC REPROGRAMED AND TAILGATE SEALS INSPECTED. THIS DID NOT WORK. WE WILL BE TRADING THE VEHICLE IN AND PURCHASING ANOTHER VEHICLE SOON. THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE ADDRESSED. FORD HAS HAD TOO MANY SAFETY AND QUALITY ISSUES THAT GO IGNORED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THIS VEHICLE ALSO HAS THE PEELING PAINT ISSUE THAT FORD REFUSED TO ADDRESS AS WELL. POOR QUALITY - UNACCEPTABLE.

TAKA TA RECALL I AM SMELLING GAS FUMES INSIDE OF THE CAR WHEN I DRIVE ITS ESPECIALLY BAD WHEN I HAVE MY HEAT OR AIR CONDITIONING ON. I ONLY SMELL IT WHEN THE CAR HAS BEEN IN MOTION FOR A COUPLE OF MINUTES.

DOOR PANELS OUT OF LINE. RPMS DROP TO 0 WHILE SITTING, CARBON MONOXIDE, FRONT END NOISE, SEAT BROKE, BACK VENTS POURED WATER IN, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING BLINKER SWITCH REPLACED, MODULAR REPLACED, BACK UP CAMERA SYSTEM REPLACED. FRONT END WORKED ON MORE THAN 7 TIMES.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED STRONG FUEL FUMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO FERNELIUS FORD LINCOLN INC (10459 NORTH STRAITS HIGHWAY, CHEBOYGAN, MI 49721, 844 327-8314) FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

MY 2013 EXPLORER HOOD WAS PEELING AND I HAVE TO HAVE IT REPAINTED. IT WAS RUSTING. ALSO I SMELL FUEL FUMES INSIDE THE VEHICLE, IT IS SO BAD, YOU HAVE TO STOP THE CAR AND GET OUT TO BREATH.

THERE IS A VERY PROMINENT FUEL SMELL IN THE CABIN OF THE CAR. THIS IS PREVALENT WHILE THE CAR IS RUNNING, AIR VENTS ARE TURNED ON, AND THE CAR IS EITHER STOPPED (SUCH AS IN TRAFFIC, STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT, ETC) OR SLOWLY ROLLING. THE FUMES ARE SO BAD IT SOMETIMES BURNS MY EYES AND I HAVE TO SHUT OFF THE HEAT IN THE CAR SO IT WILL STOP CIRCULATING. THIS OCCURS REGARDLESS IF I AM ACCELERATING OR JUST DRIVING SLOWLY. I FIRST NOTICED THIS IN JUNE OF 2017. I HAVE RECENTLY BEEN GETTING DIZZY AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE AND HAVE 3 SMALL CHILDREN THAT I HAVE TO DRIVE AROUND IN IT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 FORD EXPLORER. WITHIN LESS THAN A WEEK OF OWNING THE VEHICLE, CARBON MONOXIDE ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER (SKALNEK FORD, 941 S LAPEER RD, LAKE ORION, MI 48362, (248) 693-6241) STATED THAT THERE WAS A TSB THAT COULD BE PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. AN UNKNOWN PART WAS REPLACED, BUT THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION. THE MANUFACTURER ISSUED THREE RECALLS ON THE FUEL SYSTEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA ACTION NUMBER: EA17002 (STRUCTURE, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

CABIN HAS A VERY VERY STRONG SMELL OF NATURAL GAS. IT IS VERY CONCERNING. IT IS TOXIC TO BREATHE AND DANGEROUS! MY VEHICLE SEEMS UNSAFE TO DRIVE!

FOR THE LAST 4 MONTHS I HAVE BEEN SMELLING EXHAUST WHEN I DRIVE WITH THE AC OR HEATER ON. I TOOK THE CAR INTO FORD FOR AN INSPECTION IN OCTOBER, AND WHILE THEY 'COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG', THEY DID QUOTE ME FOR $1,400 TO FIX WHAT MIGHT BE THE PROBLEM. THEY ALSO ASKED IF MAYBE I WAS JUST SMELLING OTHER FUMES WITH THE WINDOWS DOWN. I TOOK THE CAR TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO INSPECTED IT AND SAID IT WASN'T SAFE TO DRIVE AND THAT FORD SHOULD BE COVERING THIS. I JUST CALLED THE DEALERSHIP ON 11/16/17 TO TRY AND GET AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE CUSTOMER SATISFACTION PROGRAM (17N03). THEY TOLD ME THEY WILL NOT BE GETTING PARTS IN FOR ANOTHER MONTH. THIS IS NOT ACCEPTABLE! I AM DRIVING MY 3-YEAR-OLD AROUND IN THIS CAR, WITHOUT THE HEATER ON TRYING TO MINIMIZE THE FUMES. MEANWHILE FORD IS TELLING ME THAT...

WHEN I DRIVE FOR A COUPLE OF MILES. I START SMELLING GAS FUMES IN THE INSIDE OF MY CAR. EVEN AFTER I GET OUT OF MY VEHICLE AND PUT MY NOSE TO THE HOOD I CAN SMELL GAS FUMES.

CARBON MONOXIDE / EXHAUST ENTER INTO THE CABIN DURING DAILY DRIVING. CONFIRMED WITH GAS DETECTOR

TODAY, I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY WITH MY AC ON AND BEGAN TO SMELL A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL. AS I DROVE THE SMELL GOT STRONGER. I FINALLY GOT TO MY DESTINATION 10 MINUTES LATER AND FELT SICK AND HAD A HEADACHE.