Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2000 Ford Explorer has 14 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
14
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 9, 2026
06E056000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CERTAIN AFTERMARKET FUEL FILTERS SOLD UNDER THE PUROLATOR BRAND NAME, P/N F65277, SHIPPED FROM JANUARY 16 THROUGH JUNE 2, 2006, FOR USE ON THE ABOVE L...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 13, 2012 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | MY VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, MY MECHANIC INDICATED THAT THE FUEL SYSTEM, ... |
| Mar 30, 2005 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | MY 2000 FORD EXPLORER WILL NOT START ON AN INCLINE. WE'VE REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP AND NOW THE FORD D... |
| Oct 21, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1) DRIVING THE VEHICLE NORMALLY IN EVERYDAY CONDITIONS. 2) THE VEHICLE DID NOT IDLE WHEN THE GAS PE... |
| Jan 20, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHENEVER VEHICLE WAS AT A STOP LIGHT OR SIGN IT IDLED AND STALLED. AFTER STALLING VEHICLE COULD ... |
| Oct 18, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A HEAD ON COLLISION. THE FUEL PUMP SHUTOFF SWITCH MAL... |
| Oct 10, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | CAR STALLS, OR HAS SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER WHEN FUEL DROPS BELOW 1/4 TANK. ALMOST HIT BY A SEMI TODAY. ... |
| Aug 21, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | FUEL PUMP ON 2000 FORD EXPLORER NEEDS REPLACING. TRUCK HAS 60,772 MILES.. *AK |
| Sep 5, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE DRIVING 45MPH FUEL CONNECTOR WIRE ON PASSENGER'S SIDE DISCONNECTED AND CAR SHUT OFF.*AK THE E... |
| Apr 25, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | WHEN PARKING VEHICLE ON AN INCLINE, GAS GAUGE WILL READ INCORRECTLY. ONCE VEHICLE IS MOVING AGAIN GA... |
| Jan 26, 2001 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN | STOPPED CAR IN TRAFFIC TO MAKE A LEFT HAND TURN. VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO WHEN GAS PEDAL WAS PRESSED. ... |
| Oct 6, 2000 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THE GUEL GAUGE AND ANTI SLOSH MODULE WERE REPLACED. *MJS |
| Apr 11, 2000 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING AT 30MPH AND LOST BRAKING POWER. DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE & FOUND A BRAKE... |
| Dec 29, 1999 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE TURNING ONTO A SIDE ROAD AT NIGHT, CONSUMER ENCOUNTERED ANOTHER VEHICLE THAT WAS BLOCKING T... |
| Jan 1, 1970 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE STALLED MORE FREQUENTLY WHEN MAKING L... |