Owner-reported complaints naming the fuel system system, filed with NHTSA
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Fuel system reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
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Latest Jul 5, 2013
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
4%
of 609 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
5
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
4
What this page shows
Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1991 Ford Explorer submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 26 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming fuel system
The 25 most recent of 26, in the owner's own words
ON JUNE 4TH MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE DRIVING EAST BOUND ON 62ND AND OVER-HILL IN LOS ANGELES CA. SHORTLY AFTER 12:00PM. WHEN SUDDENLY THE FORD EXPLORER WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE ORDERED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. I WAS NEVER NOTIFIED OF A RECALL. DUE TO INVESTIGATION ON MY OWN I HAVE RECEIVED A RECALL NUMBER. IT IS 96S35. I HAVE ATTEMPTED TO RESOLVE THIS MATTER WITH FORD HOWEVER I JUST RECEIVED A LETTER FROM THEM REFUSING TO ASSIST ME. MY DAUGHTER AND I COULD HAVE BEEN BURNED ALIVE. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF YOU COULD ASSIST ME. THE VEHICLE HAS SINCE BEEN DESTROYED. I ONLY HAVE IN MY POSSESSION THE PICTURE, AND A FIRE REPORT. *TR
NHTSA ID
10523299
Incident
Jun 4, 2010
Mileage
15,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Nov 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
NHTSA ID
10048631
Fuel system
Filed Nov 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
NHTSA ID
10048454
Mileage
250,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Jan 18, 2003
GAS FEEDER LINE TO REGULATOR STARTED LEAKING WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS RUNNING OUTSIDE TO WARM UP. UPON COMING OUT TO THE VEHICLE I FOUND A POOL OF GAS CIRCUMFERENCING MY VEHICLE. I IMMEDIATELY JUMPED INTO IT AN D MOVED IT AWAY FROM MY HOME. AFTER DOING SO SHUT IT OFF. THIS WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION. MY HOME ,MY CAR AND LOSS OF LIFE COULD HAVE RESULTED FORM THIS. I FEEL IT NEEDS TO BE LOOKED INTO. I PURCHASED THIS CAR IN OCTOBER 1990. ALSO I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED ON PREVIOUSLY, II HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO FINGD ANYTHING ON IT. THANK YOU
NHTSA ID
10002892
Incident
Jan 12, 2003
Mileage
130,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed 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 ****DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12/12/02 CUT-OVER TO ARTEMIS****746208
NHTSA ID
10007047
Incident
Sep 1, 1998
Mileage
79,300 mi
Fuel systemSeat belts
Filed Apr 9, 2001
PASSENGER'S SIDE SEATBELT IN NOT OPERABLE. SEATBELT ITSELF, WHOLE COMPONENT IS DEFECTED. RETRACTOR IS OKAY. ALSO, WHEN FILLING UP FUEL TANK GAS NOZZLE CAN SMELL GASOLINE. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEMS. *SLC
NHTSA ID
885490
Incident
Jan 1, 2001
Fuel system
Filed Dec 12, 2000
Fire reported1 injury reported
VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO CONSUMERS HOME GARAGE BECAUSE IT WOULD NOT START, CONSUMER STARTED THE VEHICLE AND GOT OUT OF THE CAR IN THE GARAGE AND NOTICED GASOLINE SMELL, CONSUMER WENT TO TURN VEHICLE OFF AND IT EXPLODED, BURNING THE CONSUMER, VEHICLE AND THE GARAGE. *MJS
NHTSA ID
558105
Fuel system
Filed May 23, 2000
FUEL TANK IS LEAKING FUEL. A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED ON THE VEHICLE'S MAKE AND MODEL. MANUFACTURER WILL BE NOTIFIED. *AK
NHTSA ID
862378
Fuel system
Filed Mar 13, 2000
AFTER TRYING TO FIGURE WHERE THE FUEL SMELL AT TIMES WAS COMING FROM THE PROBLEM GOT WORSE . GAS WAS LEAKING OUT RAPIDLY FROM TOP OF GAS TANK. UPON INSPECTION THE FUEL SENDING UNIT CORRODED OUT AT THE TUBES THAT PROTRUDE FRON SENDING UNIT COVER. THE COVER AND THE RETAINER ARE ALSO VERY ROTTED ALONG WITH THE TABS THAT THE RETAINER(LOCK RING) SLIDES UNDER TO HOLD THE SENDING UNIT IN THE TANK. WHILE I HAVE BEEN IN THE AUTO BUSINESS MANY YEARS I HAVE MADE SOME CALLS AND HAVE TALKED TO SOME OTHER MECHANICS ,AND CUSTOMERS, THEY HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM WITH THEIR EXPLORERS TOO. I FEEL THAT A PART THAT IS TRANSPORTING GAS UNDER PRESSURE, SUCH AS THIS SHOULD BE MADE OF BETTER MATERIAL SO AS NOT TO RUST AWAY AT ALL. *AK
NHTSA ID
720047
Incident
Jun 10, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Dec 5, 1997
GAS GAUGE FAILED BY REGISTERING MORE GAS THAN ACTUALLY EXISTED. *AK
NHTSA ID
526343
Fuel system
Filed Oct 15, 1997
2 injuries reported
SUDDEN ACCELERATION CAUSED ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ID
523790
Incident
Sep 12, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Sep 25, 1997
METAL TOP THAT CONNECTS THE GAS LINES TO THE FUEL TANK AND TO WHICH THE FUEL PUMP IS WELDED RUSTED OUT, CAUSING A GAS LEAK, ALSO THE SNAP RING FUEL LINE CONNECTOR TO THE GAS TANK DISCONNECTED, CAUSING GAS LEAKAGE.
NHTSA ID
522466
Incident
Dec 26, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Dec 20, 1996
GAS TANK LEAKS.
NHTSA ID
513160
Incident
Oct 1, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Oct 21, 1996
FUEL PUMP FAILED.
NHTSA ID
510303
Incident
Oct 6, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Sep 24, 1996
FUEL SENDING UNIT FUEL PUMP NECK ROTTED, CAUSING LEAK.
NHTSA ID
509125
Incident
Sep 4, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Sep 9, 1996
TANK MOUNTED FUEL PUMP FAILED, CAUSING GASOLINE UNDER PRESSURE TO BE PUMPED OVERBOARD UNDER THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA ID
508412
Fuel system
Filed Jul 1, 1996
Fire reported
VEHICLE WAS PARKED, CAUGHT ON FIRE, FAILURE OF FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR GOT STUCK, CAUSING ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE, *AK
NHTSA ID
986340
Incident
Jun 24, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Apr 4, 1996
FUEL PUMP CUT OFF SWITCH IS LOCATED IN FRONT PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. PASSENGERS FEET MAKES IT SHUT OFF. *AK
NHTSA ID
982335
Incident
Jul 1, 1992
Fuel system
Filed Mar 19, 1996
INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET LEAKED.*SD
NHTSA ID
502715
Incident
Dec 1, 1994
Fuel system
Filed Mar 18, 1996
Fire reported
FUEL LINE LEAKED, CAUSING FIRE. *SD
NHTSA ID
502652
Incident
Sep 12, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Nov 28, 1995
FUEL TANK PROBLEMS. PLEASE DESCRIBE. TT
NHTSA ID
975550
Fuel system
Filed Oct 26, 1995
FUEL LINE FAILURE, THE FUEL LINE IS LEAKING, MANUFACTURER NO LONG MAKES FUEL LINE BECAUSE OF BEING A FIRE HAZARD. TT
NHTSA ID
973979
Incident
Oct 26, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Sep 20, 1995
WHEN TRUCK IS TURNED OFF THE FUEL PUMP KEEPS ON RUNNING (MAKING NOISE) . TT
NHTSA ID
972312
Fuel system
Filed Jul 26, 1995
FUEL SPILLS FROM FUEL TANK AFTER HALF FILLED WITH FUEL; LEAKAGE INSIDE CASING THAT CONTAINS FUEL TANK; COULD CAUSE MAJOR EXPLOSION. TT
NHTSA ID
969483
Incident
Jun 15, 1994
Fuel system
Filed Jul 25, 1995
FUEL LINE LEAK, SMALL RUBBER HOSE ALUMINUM CONNECT THAT KEPT TIGHT, ALUMINUM CLAMP CORRODED AND CAUSE THE HOSE THE LEAK, THAT GOES TO THE LINE. TT
NHTSA ID
969387
Incident
Jul 21, 1995
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