1.7

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
94,667 miles

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problem #3

Jul 172009

Explorer

  • 171,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that the service engine soon and check gas cap indicators illuminated and caused the vehicle to shut off. In addition, the gas tank was very difficult to fill up while placing fuel in the tank. The contact called the manufacturer regarding these issues. He feels that it is a safety hazard for the vehicle to shut off without warning. The VIN was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 171,000.

- Sylacauga, AL, USA

problem #2

Oct 012008

Explorer

  • 50,000 miles
The contact owns a 2002 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that every time gasoline is pumped into the vehicle, fuel would spew out and splash onto the contact. The dealer stated that the repairs would cost $1,000, even though there was a recall for the 2002 Ford Expedition. The contact feels that the manufacturer should be responsible for the repairs. The current mileage was 70,000 and failure mileage was 50,000.

- Twinsburg , OH, USA

problem #1

Dec 202003

Explorer 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 63,000 miles
2002 Ford Explorer XLT. I can not put gas on it because it overflows rapidly and throws the gas out of the tank. I was told that it was a common problem with the tank breader and it would cost around $ $600 to fix it. It is a safety issue because the gas comes right back at you and can cause a major fire. Ford should voluntary fix this defective problem at no charge.

- Wesley Chapel, FL, USA