Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||||
| 15532 | 01/01/2002 | 630018 | Information on vehicles exhibitng fuel line damage due to pinching/squeezing of the fuel return line. *tt | 04/11/2002 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||||
| 14460 | 11/01/2000 | 616553 | Some vehicles may exhibit a fuel door tab not fitting into the housing slot. this may be due to insufficient clearances between the fuel door and fender opening. *tt | 03/06/2001 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 0398 | 05/12/2003 | 10002780 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457, p1442 or check fuel cap lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0457. *tt | 09/17/2003 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||||
| 16623 | 02/01/2003 | 10002501 | Excessive fuel gauge fluctuation while driving (qsf). *tt | 09/03/2003 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 07/13/2004 | 3 | 07/12/2004 | |
| When changing gears, there was hesitation as if the truck wanted to cut off and shudder in steering. had oxygen sensor and fuel injector checked. *ak *jb | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 62003 | 6 | 12/31/2003 |
| I have had poor fuel mileage, stalling of engine from stop signed intersections and entering highways from side roads. could cause myself to stall in front of an on coming vehicle, or from getting out of way of a drunk driver or accident. i had the vehicle checked for possible symptoms. intake manifold seals were replaced. the sohc 4.0 v6 performed some what better, but i'm still having some of same problems. the check engine light has come on several times in the last few weeks even though it did not previously show anything wrong. it now reads codes po174/ po171/ and po442 read by local auto parts dealer with scanner for obd11...he said bank 1 and 2 were running to lean and evap system was showing a small leak. no one has been able to find leaks in fuel return lines but upon some dissasembly noted that air intake throttle body assembly mate surfaces did not mate properly. says that it looked like it may have been a problem covered up by the manufacturer. a defect that was just cheaply and temporarily solved just to get vehicle to the sales line. anyway, rubber seals that have not lasted even 3 years. just a rubber stuffing to get the vehicle through inspection unnoticed is what it looks like to me. this could have already been a disaster as i stated previously. it stumbled with myself and my wife and daughter upon entering onto a 4 lane state highway where traffic speed is 65 mph, and it was a close call at being hit broad side. from other forums on the internet while trying desperately to get an idea as to the problem from others, i found that many others are having the same situation as myself. locating the cause and getting it repaired..*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - FUEL RAIL | |||
| 09/09/2004 | 70000 | 1 | 01/01/2004 |
| Drove home, garbage pick-up missed our house. grab the can ,and put in back of ford sport trac..tried to catch the garbage truck down a dirt road. when all of a sudden the front hood on my sport trac came open.also having problems when turning on air-conditioner.i beleive same type of parts or components used in previous years ford explorer sport...ranging back to 98 or further.probably same types recalled or complained about in those years problems with defects..i have found that my 2001 ford sport trac was actually made in late year of 2000.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY | |||
| 09/09/2004 | 70000 | 1 | 01/01/2004 |
| Drove home, garbage pick-up missed our house. grab the can ,and put in back of ford sport trac..tried to catch the garbage truck down a dirt road. when all of a sudden the front hood on my sport trac came open.also having problems when turning on air-conditioner.i beleive same type of parts or components used in previous years ford explorer sport...ranging back to 98 or further.probably same types recalled or complained about in those years problems with defects..i have found that my 2001 ford sport trac was actually made in late year of 2000.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICES | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 62003 | 6 | 12/31/2003 |
| I have had poor fuel mileage, stalling of engine from stop signed intersections and entering highways from side roads. could cause myself to stall in front of an on coming vehicle, or from getting out of way of a drunk driver or accident. i had the vehicle checked for possible symptoms. intake manifold seals were replaced. the sohc 4.0 v6 performed some what better, but i'm still having some of same problems. the check engine light has come on several times in the last few weeks even though it did not previously show anything wrong. it now reads codes po174/ po171/ and po442 read by local auto parts dealer with scanner for obd11...he said bank 1 and 2 were running to lean and evap system was showing a small leak. no one has been able to find leaks in fuel return lines but upon some dissasembly noted that air intake throttle body assembly mate surfaces did not mate properly. says that it looked like it may have been a problem covered up by the manufacturer. a defect that was just cheaply and temporarily solved just to get vehicle to the sales line. anyway, rubber seals that have not lasted even 3 years. just a rubber stuffing to get the vehicle through inspection unnoticed is what it looks like to me. this could have already been a disaster as i stated previously. it stumbled with myself and my wife and daughter upon entering onto a 4 lane state highway where traffic speed is 65 mph, and it was a close call at being hit broad side. from other forums on the internet while trying desperately to get an idea as to the problem from others, i found that many others are having the same situation as myself. locating the cause and getting it repaired..*ak | |||