Ford EXPLORER fuel problems
327 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
31,844 owner complaints analyzed
141 distinct recall campaigns
68,775 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1977 to 2027 model years. Data snapshot: . 16,152 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
327 of 31,844 complaints match this topic (1.0%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10007047 · 2001-05-31 (May 31, 2001)
FUEL TANK-VAPOR VENT VALVE CARRIER WELD FAILED. DEALER FAILED TO DIAGNOSE PROBLEM. INDEPENDENT REPAIR FACILITY FOUND FUEL LEAK, REPLACED FUEL TANK AT MY EXPENSE. I RECENTLY LEARNED OF RECALL NO. 91V025000. FORD STATES THAT THIS IS ADVISORY BULLETIN ONLY AND NOT A RECALL, AND IN ANY CASE, DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VEHICLE. I ORDERED MY VEHICLE IN MAY 1990 AND TOOK DELIVERY IN SEPTEMBER 1990. I BELIEVE THAT MY VEHICLE SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED IN RECALL, AND THAT DEALER THE SHOULD HAVE DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM CONSIDERING RECALL BULLETIN. *JB *NLM …
Owner-reported narrative. 79,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10007047 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10046613 · 2003-11-07 (November 7, 2003)
AFTER FILLING THE FUEL TANK VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE FROM UNDER THE HOOD WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10046613 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10048454 · 2003-11-21 (November 21, 2003)
FUEL IS SPILLING OUT FROM THE FUEL TANK. THERE'S A RECALL 91V024000 FOR THE FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. THE MANUFACTURER IS NOT PROVIDING PROPER INFORMATION. THEY ARE INDICATING THAT THE VIN NUMBER MAY NOT BE INCLUDED OR THE RECALL WAS ALREADY PERFORMED. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. 250,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10048454 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10048631 · 2003-11-25 (November 25, 2003)
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE THE DRIVER SMELLED GAS COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED GAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONSUMER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PLEASE ADD ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *NLM
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10048631 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 482082 · 1995-01-24 (January 24, 1995)
VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE AND EXPLODED DUE TO PLASTIC FUEL TANK DESIGN, BEING PUNCTURED BY STEEL GRATING AND IGNITING, RESULTING IN FATALITY. *SKD
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 482082 at NHTSA ↗