1. Ford Explorer
  2. Problems
  3. 2011
  4. Fuel System, Gasoline

2011 Ford Explorer Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

3
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.

Among these 3 stored complaint records:

  • 0 indicate a crash
  • 1 indicate injury
  • 0 indicate fire

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
1–30k mi3

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • August 30, 2012 · 12,852 miles

    Electrical System · Fuel System, Gasoline · Power Train

    Upon medium to heavy acceleration, such as accelerating onto a freeway, the vehicle cabin is filled with exhaust fumes from the engine. This injures the respiratory system of the passengers. They are working on a fix (after my family has been breathing polluted air for almost two and a half years). Ford has finally admitted that there is a problem, and send me a letter that said. [xxx] ford customer service division…

    1 injury

    ODI 10596480

  • November 26, 2011 · 3,503 miles

    Fuel System, Gasoline

    The check engine light went on my 2011 ford explorer on 11/21/11 and took it to the dealer at which time i was told it was a leak in the gas cap (but this car has a cap-less gas tank) check engine light went off and back on within 1 week, took it back on 11/26/11 and at that time they said they got the same reading with the gas cap issue and they changed a solenoid. Check engine light went off only to go back on 3…

    ODI 10438933

  • March 31, 2011 · 1,200 miles

    Engine · Fuel System, Gasoline

    When merging into lane and passing a car about 3500 rpm exhaust gas enters passengers cabin and everyone inside will complain of very strong odor, breathing problem and headache. Had this problem since car was new and dealing with uncomfortable smell with the rest of the family. Wife had numerous times having problem concentrating driving because the exhaust fumes or odor is causing her to have headaches and almost…

    ODI 10604967