I am hoping to find someone who has experienced a burning smell while driving their Ford Explorer. Mine is a 2002 XLT. The smell occurs sometimes while driving, usually when the A/C is on, and at least 50% of the time I notice it when I pull in my garage and turn the car off. To me, it smells like…

Ford Explorer Burning smell

mountainbike June 18, 2007, 6:20pm 3

Take it to a reputable independent garage. In addition to checking the engine out, have them check the brakes out too. One may be intermittantly dragging.