Ford Explorer Sport Trac fuel pump problems

Filed Nov 2, 2018 · Fuel system · 80,466 miles · MI

Complete failure of the fuel pump control module (driver) due to exensive corrosion that breached the component housing, leading to electrical shorting that melted the electrical connection terminal. This is clearly an engineering / assembly flaw because corrosion should be anticipated when bolting zinc parts to steel frame members (without a di-electric barrier) installed in an area, subject to direct contact with water & road salt, when being sold in north american climates.

Filed Nov 20, 2017 · Electrical, Fuel system · 80,000 miles · NY · fire

Traveling on the nys thruway passing a car at approximately 75mph and my engine goes dead. No power or gas no power steering nothing. I manage to get to the shoulder of the road and I can smell something burning. I was towed to the nearest ford dealership to find that my fuel pump control module and wiring harness are melted together. Scariest thing that ever happened to me.

Filed Jan 7, 2015 · Fuel system · 61,000 miles · WI

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 ford explorer sport trac. The contact stated that the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was taken to a dealer, who diagnosed that the fuel pump driver module needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 61,000. Djr

Filed Aug 4, 2014 · Engine, Fuel system · 90,000 miles · MS

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 ford explorer sport trac. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. The failure occurred on numerous occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who diagnosed that the cam sensor, crank sensor, and the fuel pump needed to be replaced. The repairs were completed by the contact but the failure persistent. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximately failure mileage was 90,000.

Filed Sep 3, 2013 · Fuel system · AZ

I have a bad problem ( 2 ) times with the fuel pump the first one was spraying gas out top exterior of fuel pump .my husband went to a wrecking yard and purchased a used fuel pump than 5 to 6 months later done the same thing spraying out top exterior elbow of fuel pump. I use my truck to take my daughter back and forth to school and it is a very dangerous cause the fumes were really bad inside of cab and plus if some one was to throw a cigarette or anything that could ignite the leaking gas . I think that this matter should be fixed cause I know that I am not the only one that had or has this problem and not to say all of the other things that are wrong like my high beams not working the front door window is very slow going up and down and the back door ( passenger right side ) blow motor and ect. The big one is the fuel pump I fell that this is the worst and it should be fix before someone gets badly hurt or killed.

Filed Jun 28, 2013 · Fuel system · 100,000 miles · NV

I started smelling gas about a year ago, but thought it was a gas can I was hauling around. Well one day I pulled my car into the driveway , and noticed a small puddle under my car. I got down too see what it was. I smelled it and it was gas. I then dropped the gas tank and seen it was leaking at the connection between the fuel pump and the fuel line. I then bought the fuel line thinking this would fix the problem. Too make along story short it didn't. It was a real easy to replace the line. But now I have too replace the top of tank too. My point is this part should be recalled. There should never be a part that should leak gas especially where it makes a puddle right under the gas tank. Imagine if someone threw a cigarette under my car, boom. People shouldn't have to die for this to be recalled. I'm not going to fix this, ford should. Bad application. If anything happens I planning on taking ford to court.

Filed Feb 2, 2012 · Fuel system · 64,000 miles · FL

The fuel gauge in my 2005 ford explorer sport trac stopped working. It reads below empty at all times. I researched the problem online and it is apparently a known problem in ford explorers, mountaineers and ranger having a faulty fuel sending unit and fuel pumps in this model year. This is a hazardous condition and should be recalled. Not knowing when or where a vehicle will run out of gas is a serious issue and not knowing if the fuel pump will fail is also a serious safety issue. It could be on a major highway, in heavy traffic or in a desolate area. After viewing several complaints on various internet sites, ford is also still selling these vehicles pre-owned and not fixing the problem before the sale. Ford is aware of this issue and has done nothing to fix the problem except to charge people for the repair.

Filed Aug 5, 2011 · Fuel system · 82,500 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 ford explorer sport trac. The contact stated that the vehicle would not start. The contact also stated that she attempted on several occasions to start the vehicle while depressing the accelerator pedal, but it would not start. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop, who diagnosed that the fuel pump was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure continued. The contact stated that the fuel pump was replaced a total of four times within the past six months. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure, but offered no assistance and referred the contact to the federal safety agency. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 82,500 and the current mileage was 82,600.

Filed Jun 26, 2008 · Fuel system · 24,587 miles · NY

Truck shut off while I was driving in august 2007 (mileage: 24587). Very dangerous I was on the highway. 2 others in truck with me, I was in middle lane of i95. Towed truck to quality ford of mt. Vernon and they replace fuel pump. It did it again in december 2007 (mileage: 29082) while I was on the street. Again, I had it towed to quality ford of mt. Vernon and this time they said my fuel filter was dirty dirty dirty. Even though I had less than 30,000 miles and the filter wasn't even due to be changed, according to their guidelines. Then the car shut off a few times and I was able to re-start it with a jump. Then february 22, 2008 (mileage: 30972) the car shut off on me while I was driving locally and I got a jump and took it back to quality ford of mt. Vernon and they replace the battery this time. Then april 8, 2008 (mileage: 32487) the car just shut off on me after starting when I tried to drive. I had to have it towed to quality ford of mt. Vernon and they replace the fuel pump again and a fuel pump module. Now it's june 2008 (mileage: 24,704) and my car has been at quality ford of mt. Vernon for almost 3 weeks. First they did the diagnostics and couldn't find anything, so they said they had an engineer coming in to determine the problem. The engineer supposedly said I needed yet another fuel pump and some other gismo. I still don't have a car.

Filed Sep 28, 2004 · Fuel system · 8,500 miles · CA

While driving on the freeway vehicle decelerated 5 MPH before regulating speed. After exiting freeway, vehicle died at stop light. Vehicle towed to dealership where they informed me the inertia switch, located under kick plate on passenger side, was damaged and thus cut off the fuel pump. Once fixed, vehicle ran fine. This is a safety device in case of an accident, but it is located in a very bad location.