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1989 Ford Explorer

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When problems were reported

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  • Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →

NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

0 crash reports0 fire reports0 injury reports

What owners actually said

1 reports
100,000 miles · Dec 11, 2006
Fuel System, Gasoline

FUEL SPILL UNDER ENGINE ON GARAGE FLOOR DETERMINED FUEL LINE LEAKING ON ENGINE. DROVE CAR TO MARK MOTORCARS. 178 KINGS HWY CUTOFF FFLD,CT 06824 REPAIR WORK WAS DONE AT THIS SITE. I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN TOWED. A FIRE COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR. IMPORTANT NO DEALER WAR…

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FUEL SPILL UNDER ENGINE ON GARAGE FLOOR DETERMINED FUEL LINE LEAKING ON ENGINE. DROVE CAR TO MARK MOTORCARS. 178 KINGS HWY CUTOFF FFLD,CT 06824 REPAIR WORK WAS DONE AT THIS SITE. I WAS TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT THE CAR SHOULD HAVE BEEN TOWED. A FIRE COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT WHILE DRIVING THIS CAR. IMPORTANT NO DEALER WARNING LABEL WAS INSTALLED. CONTACTED MILLER FORD/NISSAN 930-970 KINGS HWY. FFLD,CT. 06825 FOR PART REPLACEMENT OF FUEL LINE SUPPLY&RETURN LINE ASSEMBLY. PART COST $543.23 AND LABOR$126.00 TAXES $41.36 &SHOP PARTS 20.08 TOTAL REPAIR ORDER $730.67 FORD DEALER REFUSED FOR TOTAL REIMBURSEMENT CONTACTED THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION. INFORMED OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER #[XXX] THIS IS A 1998 FOR EXPLORER LTD VEHICLE ID#[XXX] THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY REFUSES TO AWARD ME A TOTAL REFUND. *NM UPDATED 07/11/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ODI #10175818

Official recalls

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NHTSA investigations

1

PE92029 · Whl Separation/torque Loss

Opened Mar 16, 1992 · Closed Aug 31, 1992

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Suspension

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