2017 Ford Explorer · symptom sheet
A/C blows warm or the compressor fails
- 65owner reports
- 9,000median miles
- 0involved a crash
Newest report Feb 28, 2025 · checked Sep 9, 2026
65 of the 1,683 complaints on this car describe A/C failure.
Tick what matches of 65 reports
What got replaced
Owners who name the part that was replaced mention the compressor (6 reports).
Recalls and investigations
No recall on the this problem covers the 2017 model year as of Sep 9, 2026.
When it happens
The middle half of failures fell between 5,000 and 32,000 miles, from the 36 reports that gave a mileage.
What owners wrote
“After having the fan replaced on my vehicle less than 200 miles put on it the AC compressor went out.”
Filed Sep 17, 2022
“Ford Eco Boost Coolant Intrusion Issues. If the car sits an idles the coolant light will come on an say the coolant is too hotIf I run the air conditioning it will do the say, or drive it on the freeway. There are no leaks, no were. And you can smell the coolant, it smells really hot. My engine line is on.”
Filed Jul 17, 2022
“Smell in car when driving on freeway or using air conditioner. Burning eyes, nose running, sore throat, feeling sick.”
Filed Nov 3, 2021
“car stops an air-conditioned Bell Brooking due to bearing inside a clutch on the AC compressor !! I was on the highway and the car just stops I almost got hit from behind”
Filed Sep 16, 2021
Should you keep driving it?
This page can't tell you that. 0 of 65 reports involved a crash and 6 people were hurt. Owners who file are the ones who had a bad experience, and nobody checks their reports. If the problem affects steering, braking, power or a fire risk, treat it as a safety fault and have it inspected before a long or high-speed drive.
File your own report with NHTSA. Complaint counts are how a problem gets an investigation.
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- Transmission shudders, slips or shifts hard 50 reports
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- Power steering cuts out or goes heavy 30 reports
- Paint peels or body rusts 30 reports