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1999 Ford Explorer fuel system problems

35 complaints about fuel system have been filed for the 1999 Ford Explorer, which is 2% of all its NHTSA complaints.

At a glance

Complaints
35 2% of this year's complaints
Crashes and fires
1 and 1
Injuries and deaths
0 and 0

Source: NHTSA owner complaints

What the data shows

These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire.

What owners wrote

While driving down highway at approx 45MPH switched lane to the right hand, and another vehicle came out from the consumer's right, swerved back over to another lane to avoid hitting consumer's vehicle. But, instead vehicle rear ended consumer's car. Neither airbag deployed. Also, inertia switch failed. Contacted dealer.

September 1999 Crash

Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford explorer. While driving 50 MPH the vehicle stalled. There was a recall for the fuel system. However, the dealer stated that this vehicle was not included due to the VIN. Also, the hood on the vehicle will not open. The failure has not been diagnosed. The driver's door will not open with the key. The failure and current mileage was 190,000.

Reported at 190,000 miles, February 2007

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