1999 Ford Explorer: fuel pump failure

Filed Jul 13, 2019 · 1 miles · FL

My VIN was good yesterday, it is not in your or ford's, computer today...probably because recalls for extremely dangerous vehicles, such as this one, are voluntary and to be enforced by the consumer at the consumer's expense. Yesterday, the ford recall notice on my VIN showed that my vehicle was to be repaired by my ford dealer only if ford intended to continue to manufacture parts as well as provide the parts and service ...if ford was not willing to provide them they had th option of purchasing the automobile back. Yesterday, I pointed out that ford never provided the correct part, they instead recalled for the wrong part.(the vehicle has been reported to explode and burn while safely parked in the garage or driveway) the part which is actually defective is the design of the entire series of vehicles which ford no longer provides parts for only waivers of liability. What is actually wrong with the design is that the fuel system is constantly maintained under pressure by the fuel pump, regardless if the vehicle is running or not. (my crippled vehicle is currently in my driveway with no fuel in it's tank and the battery terminal disconnected.) I believe this involves all ford vehicles of this chassis that were supposedly redesigned, at us government expense, for e10 fuel and were not designed by a factory team for professional alcohol fuel racing. Dangerous condition: all and any series of vehicles of this design will eventually spring a leak, regardless of who is at fault and with no way of stemming fuel flow it will pump the entire contents of the fuel tank under the drivers/passengers seat. This design condition is so dangerous that such designs are considered dangerous in alcohol fuel racing; with no way of stemming the fuel system power and/or the fuel flow the vehicle would not be allowed on any race track or garage to which I am aware.

Filed May 22, 2006 · Fuel system · AR

While driving at approximately 35 miles per hour, my 1999 ford explorer lost all power. My foot was on the accelerator and I was traveling at a constant speed. It was very, very scary and I was lucky to steer the car into a turning lane prior to the vehicle losing all momentum and coming to a complete stop. I had the vehicle towed to the dealership where they told me that the problem might be the fuel pump, but they didn't seem too sure about it, which worried me to the point that I have decided not to have it repaired at this time. I am now afraid to drive my car in the event that this could happen again!

Filed Dec 13, 2004 · Fuel system · LA

The fuel tank was loose and was causing the fuel sending unit to fail. Dealership was notified. The problem was repaired. *ak....the fuel tank wa snot loose. The baffle plate inside the fuel tank became unattached, sliding back and forth, which in turn also ruined the gas tank fuel sending unit. After inquiring of for dealership, they admitted that this could be a dangerous situation, especially if the sliding baffle plate severed the electrical wires to the fuel tank gauge sending unit. Consumer felt that this was a manufacturing defect and he shouldn't have to pay for a new tank/fuel pump, and sending unit.

Filed Aug 6, 2003 · Fuel system · TN

I have a eddie bauer 199 ford explorer, and the automatic fuel pump switch will just switch off for no apparent reason. This has happened while driving and after being parked. No accident has occured as of yet, but this is a very dangerous situation.

Filed Jan 28, 2002 · Engine, Fuel system · ID

"check engine" light came, but car appeared to run/perform normally. When the light came on, I was low on fuel. Had dealer check, reported taht I needed new fuel pump, there were leaks at intake gaskets & cost to repair would be about $1,200. Second scan by another auto shop could not get the same computer "codes" as dealer. "check engine" light was reset. On 1/24/2002, when fuel tank was very low, "check engine" came on again. Not convinced what the problem is! I am certain that water in the fuel is part of the problem. I am not convinced that a new fuel pump is needed.

Filed Aug 13, 2001 · Fuel system · OR

I have had the fuel pump replaced two times. The first was at 8000. The first symptom was trying to die after backing out of my driveway. The second failure just occurred with the symptom being difficult starts.

Filed May 22, 2000 · Brakes, Fuel system · MO

Fuel pump failed. Yh