FordExplorer2005
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2005 Ford Explorer Fuel Gauge System Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

What owners report

  • light came · 4 records

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 15, 2007

    Fuel Gauge System

    Fuel system, check engine light. I just filled my car up with gas and i drove for less than a mile and the fuel gauge failed to empty and the check engine light came on. After i drove to the dealership to have the problem check out, they were unable to duplicate the problem that day and the next day it went back to normal. *tr

    ODI 10200468

  • April 30, 2007

    Fuel Gauge System

    Service engine soon light comes on and says i have no gas when there is a full tank or less. *jb

    ODI 10189833

  • September 20, 2005 · 12,000 miles

    Fuel Gauge System · Fuel Pump

    Dt: the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. Safety complaint was that light came on that said have your vehicle checked immediately. The contact took vehicle back to dealer to have the fuel pump fixed. Dealer fixed the fuel pump. No crashes. No police reports. No fires. The contact was driving on road when light came on. Also, before the gas gauge was not working properly. *ak

    ODI 10138145

  • July 14, 2005 · 2,200 miles

    Fuel Gauge System · Fuel System, Gasoline

    My gas gauge all of a sudden read e and my service engine soon came on, on a three month old 2005 ford explorer with 2200 miles. I have to guesstimate how much gas i have and if something does go wrong with the engine i will not know as the light is perpetually on. The dealer states the fuel sending unit is bad and the part is backordered, i 've been waiting 3 weeks already. The dealer states they are waiting on 20…

    ODI 10131507

  • June 28, 2005 · 100 miles

    Fuel Gauge System

    Purchased new 2005 ford explorer after first 100 miles fuel gauge went falsely to empty and service engine light came on. Dealership advised the fuel sending unit for my vehicle is defective. Ford has already issued a tech bulletin on the issue in may 2005 yet they are still selling the vehicle knowing the units are failing. Will require them to remove my gas tank and replace unit. I beleive this should have been…

    ODI 10126813