2005 Ford Explorer fuel system, gasoline problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the fuel system, gasoline on the 2005 Ford Explorer — 8% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. The contact stated that shortly after refueling, the vehicle failed to accelerate with the accelerator pedal depressed. The contact stated that the vehicle then abruptly accelerated at a high rate of speed without the accelerator pedal being depressed…”
filed Aug 19, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 ford explorer. The contact stated that while driving at 35 mph, the vehicle stalled without warning. The vehicle was able to restart. The failure occurred on several occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel filter…”
filed Sep 12, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Fuel System, Gasoline problems in other Explorer years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 Explorer | 1 | 1% |
| 2022 Explorer | 14 | 6% |
| 2021 Explorer | 8 | 2% |
| 2020 Explorer | 2 | 0% |
| 2019 Explorer | 3 | 1% |
| 2018 Explorer | 4 | 1% |
| 2017 Explorer | 5 | 0% |
| 2016 Explorer | 7 | 0% |
| 2015 Explorer | 8 | 0% |
| 2014 Explorer | 9 | 1% |
| 2013 Explorer | 33 | 1% |
| 2012 Explorer | 7 | 1% |
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.