2005 Ford Explorer fuel system, other problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, other on the 2005 Ford Explorer — 2% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“When I fill my gas tank, occasionally the arrow does not go to full. I also have an electronic notification on my dashboard that tells me how many miles I have left to drive before I am on empty. This also does not change. This has happened no more than five times and takes a day or two for gauge…”
filed Jul 22, 2008
“2005 ford explorer - fuel pump failure while driving vehicle shuts off and also fuel gauge reads e then emission light comes on. This is a safety hazard and a known defect. My vehicle had this to happen at 32,800 miles and I almost was involved in a major highway accident. By my chacks ford is…”
filed Jun 2, 2008
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Mil on with dtc p0463 or erratic fuel gauge operation. *kb
06167 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 27, 2007
Fuel System, Other problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 Explorer | 1 | 0% |
| 2006 Explorer | 1 | 0% |
| 2004 Explorer | 7 | 1% |
| 2003 Explorer | 1 | 0% |
| 2002 Explorer | 12 | 0% |
| 2001 Explorer | 2 | 1% |
| 2000 Explorer | 2 | 0% |
| 1999 Explorer | 1 | 0% |
| 1998 Explorer | 5 | 0% |
| 1997 Explorer | 3 | 0% |
| 1996 Explorer | 8 | 1% |
| 1995 Explorer | 3 | 0% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Ford Explorer
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.