Ford Explorer Sport Trac owners have reported 29 other fuel system related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 6 most common other fuel system problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's other fuel system (14 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's other fuel system pump (4 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
Takata recall . . The smell of fuel inside the cab and outside is really bad. It's making me sick and giving me headaches. The truck doesn't run right and the mileage is awful. Read details...
Complete failure of the fuel pump control module (driver) due to exensive corrosion that breached the component housing, leading to electrical shorting that melted the electrical connection terminal. This is clearly an engineering / assembly flaw because corrosion should be anticipated when bolting Read details...
I was driving in town and it stalled out. It kept happening at least three times a week even when I was on the freeway. I had far too many close calls from wrecking or causing an accident. I went and had it looked at by a mechanic and he replaced the spring in the fuel reset switch. Read details...
Tl- the contact owns a 2008 Ford Explorer Sport Trac. The contact stated that while driving 15 mph on the sand in a beach area that there was a failure of which a strong burning odor started, excess heat was felt by the driver, front passenger and 3 rear passengers. Read details...
Fuel guage on my 2005 Ford sportrac does not register correctly. Needle stuck at 1/4 tank and sometimes will move, but can not be trusted. Even after filling up, it will not show full tank. Have to use trip meter to have any idea when to re-fuel. Read details...