2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac fuel system problems

17 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 2002 Ford Explorer Sport Trac, which is 9% of all its NHTSA complaints.

Complaints: 17 9% of this year's complaints
Typical mileage: 15,000 miles 13 complaints with mileage
Crashes and fires: 0 and 0
Injuries and deaths: 0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

When fuel system problems show up

Based on 13 complaints that include mileage. 92% were reported before 60,000 miles. The amber marker shows the median: half of these complaints happened before that mileage.

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Mileage	Complaints
0k to 20k miles	11
20k to 40k miles	1
40k to 60k miles	0
60k to 80k miles	0
80k to 100k miles	0
100k to 120k miles	0
120k to 140k miles	0
140k to 160k miles	0
160k to 180k miles	1
180k to 200k miles	0
200k+ miles	0

What the data shows

Of the 13 fuel system complaints that report mileage, the median is about 15,000 miles, and 92% were reported before 60,000 miles.

None of the fuel system complaints mention a crash, fire, injury or death.

What owners wrote

I drive a 2002 ford sport trac with following problems that can not be corrected by the dealership.1) the fuel tank is not properly vented, because the last 3-4 gallons could take 3-4 minutes to accomplish while refueling. 2) while driving beteen 60-65 MPH on the interstate and following the dealership's instructions, the best that can be accomplish is 15-16 mpg. 3) the over-head temperature can not be calibrated, it remains 4-5 degrees off.

Reported at 12,642 miles, December 2001

2002 ford explorer sport trac fuel fill problem.tank will not fill and splashes out every time I try to get gas covering me with gas and spraying out every where. Forums show this is vary common problem with the sport trac. Vary unsafe.

Reported at 177,000 miles, January 2011

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