Used 2018 Ford Explorer Sport 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo 6A) Consumer Reviews
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Exhaust/CO2 leaks still not fixed!
TE, Williamstown, NJ, 08/19/2018
Ford Explorer Sport 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
106 of 130 people found this review helpful
Leased my 2018 Explorer Sport with Ecoboost June 2018. Several weeks later I began having headaches, dizziness and tiredness. After a long trip I had to pull over several times due to nausea and feeling like I had to vomit. After missing 3 days of work and taking several pregnancy tests (all negative), I thought I had the flu. I then began smelling a “rotten egg smell” during and after hard acceleration. All this only 3 months of driving the vehicle. I looked up “rotten egg smell on acceleration Ford Explorer” to diagnose what I could be smelling to see if it was an issue that I should bring to Fords attention, and I was appalled of the articles that popped up. The smell I was smelling was exhaust leaking into the cabin and was the reason I had been feeling sick. Ford had been receiving complaints about this since 2011 models and was refusing to recall these vehicles and continued to produce and sell them. Ford is refusing to admit there is a problem. The deny all claims and told me that because my vehicle was a 2018 it wasn’t affected by this, although they allowed it to go on from 2011-2017, and admitted to smelling the “rotten egg smell” however claimed my vehicle was safe and the smell was “normal”. They refuse to perform the inspection on my vehicle which would determine if CO2 and other hatful exhaust fumes are leaking into the cabin and I am terrified to drive the car and refuse to allow my family to do so. Ford should be ashamed and I am furious I didn’t do better research before purchasing from Ford, because thousands of complaints over the last 8 years prove their neglect.
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4x4 Sport package option review (not AWD)
Alicia, San Antonio, TX, 10/12/2018
Ford Explorer Sport 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
20 of 24 people found this review helpful
Traded in a 2010 Escape with over130,000 miles for a 2018 Exploder sport 4x4 and was on the fence about the purchase to be honest. Kinda skeptical and guarded as the Escape proved itself over and over but 2 kids and their accessories deemed a third row option a requirement. Looked at Volkswagen Atlas to compare. Two months and over 2,000 miles later - only regret is why didn't I buy an exploder sooner?? The drive is effortless, the acceleration on point, each child literally has his own row, wifi hotspot is awesome and no worries when it comes to extreme weather conditions. Gas mileage wasn't expected to be great; didn't buy a Prius for many reasons so knowing that ahead of purchase can't complain. Primary driver is 5'0" tall and can see surprisingly well. Seats accommodate easily. Have had no issues with exhaust or rotten egg smell and to date, no recalls. Being 100% honest with fellow consumers, will trade this in as soon as the Bronco's become available. Other than the Bronco option, would have kept this for another 128,000 miles
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Love the car - a few features need redesigned!
ds, Alpharetta, GA, 02/02/2018
Ford Explorer Sport 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
37 of 47 people found this review helpful
We love the Explorer. It rides well and handles well. The entertainment system and safety features are good. Down side is design of cup holders. Too small and the ones on the side of the front seat doors don't fit anything but a bottle and the way the angle is you really cannot use them. Car looks great.
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MY 2018 EXPLORER SPORT IS EVERYTHING I EVER WANTED
Liv-No-More Guy, Livermore, CA, 07/05/2022
Ford Explorer Sport 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
This is my second Explorer, and I love it more than my first one (a 2018 Explorer XLT)! Mine is painted in "Ruby Red", which simply lights-up in direct sunshine, and garners a lot of positive comments when out in public. The interior is laid-out thoughtfully; controls are easy to use, and performance is top-notch! The only thing I had no use for is the 3rd Row Seating, and the resulting "mini-spare" tire! I therefore removed the useless 3rd row seat and mini-spare (gave them away on Craigslist), and converted the rear cargo area to the usable cargo area (and full-size spare tire) as is used on the police interceptor versions. Instead of having useless (to me) folded rear seating taking up space, I now carry a full-size spare tire, as well as am able to store additional road safety items in the same wheel well. I did all this using new Ford OEM factory parts, which was not cheap, but was well worth it. I now have the vehicle the way I like it... a high-powered, tight-handling SUV that also has all the bells and whistles one could ever want! HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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Trapped at the Drive thu.
Donald Guthrie, Las Vegas, NV, 01/14/2019
updated 01/21/2022
Ford Explorer Sport 4dr SUV AWD (3.5L 6cyl Turbo 6A)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
Performance is less than my identically equipped 2015 Sport which would nearly rip the steering wheel out of your hands on hard acceleration. Braking performance also seems a little less effective than the 2015. Current problem showing up at 11,000 miles is repeated blowing of the fuse that controls windows, sunroof, outside mirror adjustment (interior fuse #23 ). This fuse is extremely difficult to replace even by an expert with hyper flexible limbs. This fuse has blown 3 times in the past 3 weeks. I am hesitant to take it to a dealer after reading horrible reviews of every available dealer in my area. Update: After repeatedly replacing the fuse (which is the most difficult and deeply hidden fuse panel I have ever seen) I noticed the wire harness on the left side of the footwell was bowed outside the cover trim. When the parking foot brake was used it rubbed against the wire harness eventually abrading the insulation away and causing a short through the metal lever of the brake and thus blowing the fuse. I had the a dealership repair it under warranty. I see they taped it up with electrical tape but I was not impressed since they did not seem to improve the routing of the wire bundle. I am still concerned there might be contact between the brake mechanism and the wires so I usually do not apply the parking brake anymore. New issue: Vehicle not at 71k miles> roof rails are on a recall due to structural defects. New issue: Plastic cladding on roof pillars around windshield and between front and rear side windows are separating from underlying structure. These trim strips were apparently glued on and the glue is failing. Vehicle is out of warranty so I will likely have to bear the cost of this fix. Lesson learned never buy a vehicle with plastic parts or panels glued on.
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