1. Ford Explorer
  2. Problems
  3. 2008
  4. Fuel System, Gasoline

2008 Ford Explorer Fuel System, Gasoline 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.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
60–100k mi1
100–150k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • July 1, 2013 · 113,000 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline

    2008 ford explorer. Consumer writes in regards to having problems filling the gas tank. *smd the consumer stated the pump hose would click off automatically, as if signaling the tank was full, even though that was not the case. The consumer stated it took approximately 20 minutes to fill the tank. The check engine light illuminated shortly after, it started happening, but went off a short while later. A flashing red…

    ODI 10522367

  • January 18, 2011 · 95,250 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline

    My engine light came on and i was unable to put gas in the vehicle. I took it to 3 local mechanics and all 3 concurred that due to the design of the gas tank vent hose (water from the road) has ended up in the gas. This in turn contaminated the gas canister and gas vent valve. To fix the problem they will be replacing the vent hose, gas vent valve and canister. This is information was obtained through running 3…

    ODI 10378780