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2002 Ford Explorer fuel system, other problems

12 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, other on the 2002 Ford Explorer0% of all complaints for this model year.

12
Fuel System, Other complaints
0%
share of all complaints
median reported incident mileage
0 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • As I was driving home from work my fuel gauge went from full to empty and the check gauge light came on then the vehicle died and I lost power steering and the power brakes. *js

    filed May 15, 2012

  • Accelerator pedal sticks when wide open throttle scenario presents itself in real world application ! 2002 ford explorer automatic,tranny, four wheel drive. *tr

    filed Nov 21, 2009

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Related service bulletins

  • Malfunction indicator lamp on with pcm diagnostic trouble code p0463 and/or ic diagnostic trouble code b1201 - fuel gauge drops to empty or slow to update after refueling. *tt

    05213 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jan 1, 2006
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Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.