Spits out gas when I start to fill it up. It has been in the shop 7 times between 8/02-2/03 for a cumlative total of 35 days! It's running now, but for how long before it goes back in the shop is anybody's guess. I asked one of the service advisors if there were any other sport tracs with the same problem, he said no. If that was the case, why was the part he needed to fix my truck on national backorder? This needs to be brought to everyones attention that has a sport trac. Gas spitting out is a major safety concern that needs to be looked in to before someone is seriously hurt or killed!
2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac fuel system complaints
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2002 ford explorer sport trac-during fueling gas spits out of the filler. Service manager said to me that lots of sport tracs have this problem and ford can't find the answer to it. They are not letting this out to the public or on a technical service bulletin. This is very dangerous and someone should look into it! My sport trac has been in their for over a month and they haven't resolved this yet!!!!!!!
I drive a 2002 ford sport trac with following problems that can not be corrected by the dealership.1) the fuel tank is not properly vented, because the last 3-4 gallons could take 3-4 minutes to accomplish while refueling. 2) while driving beteen 60-65 MPH on the interstate and following the dealership's instructions, the best that can be accomplish is 15-16 mpg. 3) the over-head temperature can not be calibrated, it remains 4-5 degrees off.
The problem is with the design of the fuel tank/vapor recovery system. I was told by the dealer that when the fuel tank is full fuel splashes into the vapor recovery canister and causes the car to stall. There is no fix for the problem. Ford engineers have been contacted and are working on the problem. I was told it would be 60-90 days for a solution. In the meantime I was told to keep the tank 3/4 full or less. The problem is that I was not told of this design problem when I purchased the vehicle. If it is a design problem then every sport trac should be effected. It is a safety problem because the 4 times the vehicle stalled on me three of them were in the middle of a turn. All of a sudden I had no power steering or brakes. Even for myself , a large male, I had trouble completing the turn. I shudder to think bout what would have happened if my 105 pound daughter had been driving the car and it had stalled during a turn. If this is a design problem, then people need to be warned when they purchase the vehicle. Not filling the gas tank completely does work, no stalls occur. Thank you. Tim cole. *nlm *nlm **dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12/12/02 cut-over to artemis*768014
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