gg2017 Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 (edited) I bought a new 2016 Ford Edge Sport in August 2016. Since day one, an odd smell enters the cabin during hard acceleration out of the AC vents. I have to open the windows to vent out as the smell is so bad sometimes. I took to dealer with the problem. They put a disinfectant through the AC system. But that did not work. I just had it back to the dealer. Apparently, this is normal. They said when under heavy acceleration, PCM shuts AC compressor off to remove the load from the engine to allow for needed power from engine, recirc door moves to fresh air mode until gas pedal is released. If anyone else having this problem, hopefully this helps. I bought a new 2016 Ford Edge Sport in August 2016. Since day one, an odd smell enters the cabin during hard acceleration out of the AC vents. I have to open the windows to vent out as the smell is so bad sometimes. I took to dealer with the problem. They put a disinfectant through the AC system. But that did not work. I just had it back to the dealer. Apparently, this is normal. They said when under heavy acceleration, PCM shuts AC compressor off to remove the load from the engine to allow for needed power from engine, recirc door moves to fresh air mode until gas pedal is released. If anyone else having this problem, hopefully this helps. Update: October 22, 2017 Still experiencing exhaust smell in cabin during hard acceleration, so bad at times, I need to open all windows to vent out. Did a search yesterday to see if I could find anything new about this issue. Check out this link. Im taking my 2016 Ford Edge back to Dealer tomorrow. https://ford.oemdtc.com/3015/exhaust-odor-in-the-vehicle-2015-2017-ford-edge-2016-2017-lincoln-mkx Edited October 22, 2017 by gg2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb89 Posted January 14, 2017 Report Share Posted January 14, 2017 There are other members that have complaints about smelling the exhaust, I have yet to smell anything. I wonder if a coating of tail pipe sealer on the connection on the cat-back section would help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enigma-2 Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 There have been several complaints about this from others. Most found this occurs only under heavy acceleration when the hvac is in the recirculation mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
macbwt Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 Turbo. Blow Off Valve. AC Venting. Wonder if there is a connection? Just thinking of the whole 360 degree thing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjb89 Posted January 15, 2017 Report Share Posted January 15, 2017 (edited) Blow off valve is on the intake not the exhaust. Also the OEM blow off valve vents back into the system, not the atmosphere. Edited January 15, 2017 by gjb89 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junehhan Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 It eventually goes away for most people. I lost that smell a few thousand miles ago on my Sport and nearly every Ford I have owned has had that smell initially when going WOT. I have always understood that it is just some of the anti-corrosion coatings burning off from the exhaust manifold/turbo area which does get very hot during WOT runs. I have run either a Corsa or Borla system on many of my cars and have noted that the same smell returns for a while after installation. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omar302 Posted January 16, 2017 Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 Ford has a major issue similar to this on the 2011+ Explorer with a class action suit going on. The 2011-2014 Edge & 2011-2015 MKX also had it, though on a much smaller scale than the Explorer. Ford issued several TSB for them, mainly changing the rear air extractors, sealing openings at the rear, and finally changing the exhaust tips so the fumes exit downwards. But this is the 1st time I read about a 2015+ Edge facing the same issue. In the above, the smell comes when after/during hard acceleration with the A/C on recirculating air, seems that the fumes are being sucked in due to the A/C. I'd suggest 1st checking the rear hatch if it is closing/sealing properly. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gg2017 Posted January 16, 2017 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2017 (edited) Thank you for all the input. I just hit 8K miles on my Edge today, still have smell in cabin during hard acceleration such as when I'm merging onto a highway. I'll take it back to dealer and hope they can fix the issue. Edited February 24, 2017 by gg2017 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Casey Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 I took delivery of my 2016 Edge Sport in Sept 2016. The exhaust odor in the cabin started immediately and smells similar to sulphur. The odor occurs at any speed and not at WOT when the a/c is in recirc mode. It seems faster to get rid of the odor by putting the a/c in "fresh" mode (outside air) rather than opening the windows and losing all the cool air that is in the cabin. The dealer has found many leaks including in the tailgate. But, after two attempts the odor has not stopped. This is the only vehicle I have owned (my last Ford product was a 2003 Explorer V8 4x4) that has had this problem. I am very disappointed with this car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmr061 Posted February 16, 2017 Report Share Posted February 16, 2017 You may find this of interest : http://www.fordedgeforum.com/topic/22030-natural-gassulfer-smell/?hl=%2Bnatural+%2Bgas The 16 isn't listed but you never know. The PTU is working hard under acceleration like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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