When vehicle is cold and first started, gas pedal will stick and has to be pressed extremely hard to get vehicle to move. Throttle body replaced once and seemed to correct problem for a year. Problem now back, it appears to be a problem with injection system which may cause vehicle to jump forward as gas pedal has to be pushed extremely hard to move vehicle after first started.
1997 Ford Explorer fuel system complaints
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Electrical failures continually replacement of the faulty PCM module and spark plugs did not rectify failures.
Ongoning problem with fuel system vapor leakage. Vehicle been in/out dealer shop on four occasions. Vehicle have been inspected / repaired, but vapor leakeges still exist. Needs help in this matter.
When filling tank with gasoline, it does not take the last 4 gallons. The dealer said that this is due to pressure from the gas vapors. If filling vehicle very slowly, gasoline would take. 98 model has this problem corrected, owner believes ford to correct the 97 model. *ak.et.
Consumer was driving on highway at 55 MPH under normal road conditions, consumer heard something popping. Then noticed a gas smell. Within a few seconds later other motorist was signaling for consumer to pull over. Pulled over and found engine on fire. Dealer notified and informed consumer that they do not do fire repairs and the vehicle was not under warranty. *akthe vehicle was under warranty but the warranty did not cover fire related failure.
Recall work not completed due to lack of parts. (fuel lines/fittings).
Consumer is concerned that the dealer will not repair vehicle under manufacturer's recall 98-s-09 and the federal safety agency recall 98v-60, fuel line, within a reasonable time frame .
Vehicle will not accelerate when gas pedal is pressed. Also, the rear seat bottoms do not lock in position, causing passengers fall when entering or exiting vehicle. Seat bottom flips forward when weight is positioned on the front edge.
Vehicle experienced misalignment. In addition, replaced fuel gauge sendin gunit/air bypass valve/ water pump/seat release/passenger's door and computer.
Gas gauge malfunctioned, does not give accurate information or warning. On several occasions while going up a hill or at a right side tilt, vehicle ran out of gas without warning and stalled.
Vehicle was involved in a collision, and the next day the vehicle caught on fire on the right hand side by the head lights of the passenger side. Dealer looked under the hood, and said that the fuel pump caused the fire. Consumer states that this reason does not make any sense.
While driving at highway speed, suddenly vehicle lost power. Vehicle towed, dealer replaced fuel pump.
After vehicle was in frontal crash, fuel cut-off system did not shut off. Vehicle/engine continued to run for 10-15 minutes after frontal crash. Engine had to be manually turned off.
While parked the vehicle caught on fire under the hood, cause unknown. Fire report indicates fuel related.
When vehicle is parked at a slight incline it will not start with less than 2 gallons of fuel remaining due to fuel pump.
After fuel goes below a quarter tank of gas, the fuel gauge indicator does not give correct readings of fuel amount lefet in tank. Vehicle has been repaired twice by dealer. Vehicle needs reparing again for same problem.
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