NHTSA Complaint #8012209 — 2000 FORD EXPLORER FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	8012209
Vehicle	2000 FORD EXPLORER
Component	FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
Date of Incident	April 25, 2002
Date Filed	June 20, 2002
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	Yes
State	GA

Consumer Description

WHEN PARKING VEHICLE ON AN INCLINE, GAS GAUGE WILL READ INCORRECTLY. ONCE VEHICLE IS MOVING AGAIN GAS GAUGE KEEPS READING INCORRECTLY. VEHICLE HAS BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER 4 TIMES. DEALER INSISTS THAT THIS IS HOW THE GAS GAUGE WORKS.*AK. ALSO THE POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE WAS REPLACED, THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WAS REPLACED, CONSUMER STATES IF SHE FILLS THE GAS TANK UP, 150 MILES LATER IT WILL BE A HALF TANK, AND THEN IF SHE HITS A BUMP IN THE ROAD THE NEEDLE WILL READ FULL, THE FUEL TANK SENDER, SENDING UNIT AND INSTRUMENT CLUSTER HAVE BEEN REPLACED.*JB

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