2005 Ford Explorer: wrong fuel gauge reading

Filed Apr 4, 2018 · Fuel system · NJ

Takata recall. Fuel gauge stopped working changed the fuel pump in the tank 2 times still did not work. Checked for ground connections all seemed well. The fuel gauge still does not work

Filed Aug 23, 2017 · Fuel system · 47,000 miles · NY

Fuel gauge drops to empty after filling the tank up and starting it. The fuel gauge remains on empty. Service engine light comes on and stays on. It is unsafe not knowing how much fuel is in the tank because you could run out of gas at 70+MPH and cause a crash. Searching the issue online brought me to hundreds of 2002-05 ford explorer owners with the same exact problem. Ford motors should put out a recall for this issue because it is extremely dangerous.

Filed Apr 16, 2015 · Fuel system · MO

In the last two weeks the fuel gauge will go from full( when the tank is full)to empty then the low fuel alert continues to sound.... Today apr 16 2015 the truck started sputtering then shut off in the middle of a highway at 65mph..... It started after 3 tries I took it to gas station and it's full of gas but gauge says it's empty ..... This isn't safe ..... My 2 yr old could have been in an accident.... Why isn't it being recalled ? If you google the problem it's up to $2000 to fix and everyone is having this problem but no investigation or recall.

Filed Mar 26, 2015 · Fuel system · OK

Whenever I fill up with gas the gas gauge goes to empty and the mile to empty numbers become two blank spaces and the check engine light comes on.

Filed Mar 17, 2015 · Fuel system · 56,000 miles · NV

Filled tank to full (automatic shut off). When I started car the next time, gas gauge read empty and check engine light was on. I have had the malfunction of gauge before and has always come back after a few miles, but never light. After getting error light read, it is determined to be a faulty fuel sensor. This can be a safety hazard as there is no way for the vehicle to display the fuel correctly when the sensor malfunctions. I make sure not to overfill the tank as ford warns that this could be an issue, which should have been fixed (not just that they know it can happen). Even by following the manufacturer's precautions, the part still failed.

Filed Mar 3, 2015 · Fuel system · 55,000 miles · NV

Fuel gauge is working intermittent. Tank is fill up with gas, but gas gauge show empty. Sometimes it comeback, after an hour or so and then, after 30 mins goes back to empty again. I read this is an issue on almost all ford explorer.

Filed Jan 21, 2014 · Electrical, Engine · 165,000 miles · WA

Had fueled (full) 2 hours before. Gas gauge dropped to empty. Miles to empty shows dashes. Service engine soon light is on.

Filed Jul 14, 2012 · Fuel system · MD

There is a defect in the fuel gauge indicator. It will randomly drop from the true fuel level to zero fuel. After some variable time period it will again go from zero fuel to that actual fuel level. This is a safety hazard because it confuses the driver as to how much fuel there is in the fuel tank and may cause the driver to stop the car in an unsafe location. I have had this car for seven years and it has persisted all these years. I checked the web and other ford explorer owners have the same complaint. I believe that ford should recall these cars and fix this safety hazard.

Filed Feb 21, 2012 · Fuel system · 140,000 miles · MS

After filling up my tank, the fuel gauge dropped to empty, and the check engine soon light came on. Also the system that tells me how many miles to empty only shows dashed instead of an actual number. I have looked online and this seems to be a common and pricey problem. The day after I filled up, it jumped to half a tank and then back to empty. This is very unsafe and I don't know if this will cause other problems. I have only had the truck 3 months.

Filed Feb 17, 2012 · Fuel system · 73,000 miles · MI

The fuel gauge quits working when I fill the tank. It starts working sometimes after a few days. The info center thinks I'm out of gas and sends a warning. Very annoying.

Filed Jun 8, 2011 · Fuel system · 135,000 miles · TX

Was driving down the road about 200 miles from home and car was doing fine. All of the sudden I lost my gas gauge and the miles to empty reading "---". I have never had this problem. Then about 8 miles from my 314 mile destination it worked again, in which it read half a tank. Then after refueling, the gas gauge did the same thing. It has been that way for a day now and I try to go about 200 miles and then top it off again.

Filed May 2, 2011 · Fuel system · 51,000 miles · WA

2005 ford explorer - everytime I fill the gas tank full - the fuel gauge sticks and goes down to empty.