Fuel System complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Ford explorer has 8 NHTSA fuel system complaints and 1 fuel system-related recall.
8
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2006 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | THIS WAS AN INCIDENT. NO CRASH, AND NO INJURY. THE IAC (IDLE AIR CONTROL) VALVE FAILED DURING START... |
| Jan 1, 2004 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | I HAVE HAD POOR FUEL MILEAGE, STALLING OF ENGINE FROM STOP SIGNED INTERSECTIONS AND ENTERING HIGHWAY... |
| Jan 1, 2003 | FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | SUV SHUTTERS ON A QUICK STOP AT A LIGHT, WHEN TANK HAS ABOUT 1/4 IN IT. THEN WILL EATHER SHUT OFF O... |
| May 26, 2002 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SEATS | VEHICLE IDLES TO LOW AND CAUSES IT TO CUT OFF. TOOK TO DEALER 4 TIMES, AND THEY COULD NOT FIX THE PR... |
| Dec 18, 2001 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE IDLES ROUGH, THE DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE POSSIBLY HAS A BA... |
| Dec 18, 2001 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE IDLES ROUGH, THE DEALER INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE POSSIBLY HAS A BA... |
| Oct 6, 2000 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ENGINE CRANKS AND TAKES A WHILE TO START, EXTENDED CRANK, DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. *CJ |
| Jan 1, 1970 | FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING SPURIOUS RADIO EMISSIONS IN EXCESSIVE OF 10 METERS FORM THE VEHICLE. THE RA... |