5 complaints reported

2010 Ford Explorer FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

Owner-reported problems and safety issues filed with NHTSA. Review common failures, severity levels, and complaint trends over time.

Reports
5
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0

Complaint Timeline

Chronological view of owner reports

Jan 2018

KEEP GETTING CHECK ENGINE LIGHT DIE TO CAPLESS GAS SYSTEM

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: May 2014
Apr 2017

FUEL GAUGE IS SWEEPING BACK AND FORTH BEFORE RESTING ON EMPTY WHEN THE CAR WAS STARTED. WAS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM BUT NOW THE GAUGE REMAINS ON EMPTY WITH THE LOW FUEL LIGHT ON AND THE MILES TO EMPTY READING AS "---" AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. DEALER TOLD ME ALMOST ONE YEAR AGO THAT THE FUEL PUMP WAS THE REASON FOR THE GAUGE ACTING LIKE THIS.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jun 2016
Jul 2016

VEHICLE FLOAT SENSOR HAS WENT BAD AT 143,000 AND NOW THE EGR IS FAULTY AT 146,000

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jul 2016
Nov 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 FORD EXPLORER. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FUEL CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT WAS A CERTIFIED MECHANIC AND REPLACED THE FUEL FUME NECK AND RUBBER HOSE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Oct 2015
Sep 2014

CAPLESS FUEL FILLER ADAPTER BROKEN OFF WHEN GAS PUMP NOZZLE INSERTED DUE TO POOR FORD DESIGN WHICH CAUSES IT TO BREAK OFF VERY EASILY . THERE WAS A PSEUDO RECALL THAT REQUIRES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT BE ON WHICH IS NOT THE CASE WITH MY CAR . MANY FORD OWNERS HAVE THE SAME ISSUE . FORD SHOULD PROVIDE COMPLETE REPLACEMENT AS THIS CAPLESS FUEL FILL ASSEMBLY/SYSTEM WAS NOT DESIGNED AND BUILT PROPERLY. THIS CONDITION MAKES MUCH MORE DIFFICULT TO INSERT PUMP NOZZLE INTO CAR. NOT SURE IF THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THANK YOU *TR

Type: Vehicle, Vehicle: 2010 FORD EXPLORER, Manufacturer: Ford Motor Company
Incident: Jan 2013

Trend Over Time

Complaints by year

Quick Summary

The 2010 Ford Explorer has 5 FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM complaints on file. Review the timeline above for detailed owner experiences.