Other Fuel System Tank Assembly problems of the 2005 Ford Explorer

We've replaced the fuel sensor in our 2005 Ford Explorer XLT twice in the past two years. We had 68,000 miles when we first replaced the fuel sensor. It is a costly fix. Now, August 2017, the fuel sensor is not working and our service engine soon light is on. This is a safety issue because we never know how much gas we have in the tank. The gas goes up and down and is not reliable. The computer never states the correct number of miles till emply. I'll be driving along and the gauge goes down to empty and the computer states -------.

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 apri 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.

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.

Cannot fill gas tank without nozzle or pump constantly shutting off. Have to bearly squeeze nozzle and trickle the gas in. Takes 10 times longer to fill tank than it should. Sounds like a very common problem with older Fords.

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer. While refueling the vehicle, fuel spewed out of the fuel tank as if it were full. The contact stated that fuel spilled onto his clothing and the vehicle. The failure recurred numerous times. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 98,000.

"check engine" light came up, but the car did not show any difference in performance. I took to advanced auto and they said the "gas tank sensor failed". I checked with a local mechanic and he said it would be major job and could take more than 6 hours labor the estimate was over $1000. But the car is running fine, but the "check engine " is on constantly and it goes off when the tank is almost empty. When I put gas, it come back on again and stays on. Gas tank needle drops to empty suddenly and it goes up again. I checked with midas auto repair and they checked and said the same problem of gas sensor failure. It is annoying to see the check engine light always on, but the car seems to run fine. Any cheaper way to get this fixed? I don't have any mechanical skills, other than changing the air-filer. I think Ford should fix this free of charge.

Filled up the gas tank the day before and now the gas meter on the dashboard reads empty. I know there's gas on the car. Now the "service engine soon" lights appears on the dashboard. I'm afraid to drive the it since I don't know how much gas it really has. The info button tells me how many miles I have to the gallon but how sure is that information is if the "service engine soon" is on. I reached online to find I am not the only person with the same issue with this vehicle. Come to find the repair is pricey. This should be a recall!!!!! no one is safe while drive a vehicle that shows false information on the dashboard.

Tl-the contact owns a 2005 Ford Explorer. The contact stated that she filled the fuel tank up and the let the vehicle sit over night. The contact stated that the following morning she went to start the vehicle but the fuel tank was very close to empty. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown. Ap.

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

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.

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 to read full.

The fuel gauge suddenly drops to empty even when the fuel tank is full. I have a 2005 Ford Explorer that had this repaired under warranty because it happened before 36000 miles. My husband has a 2005 Ford Explorer that we just bought in April 2007. His just hit 37,000 miles and this has happened to him as well. It also happened in my coworker's 2003 Ford Explorer. There is a recall on the 2002 Ford Explorers with v6 engine covering this exact same problem. However the 2005s are not in the recall and should be.

When trying to fill the gas tank it is slow and will not fill properly. Had 3 different mechanics try to fix the problem with no resolve.

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.