Fixing Ford Explorer fueling issues

Some 2020 Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L EcoBoost or 3.3L Duratec engine and a rotary gear shift knob, built on or before July 14, 2020, may exhibit slow fuel fill, premature fuel nozzle shut off, and/or spit back during refueling, with no DTCs stored in the PCM.

Mike Mavrigian

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Feb. 3, 2025

Some 2020 Ford Explorer vehicles equipped with a 2.3L EcoBoost or 3.3L Duratec engine and a rotary gear shift knob, built on or before July 14, 2020, may exhibit slow fuel fill, premature fuel nozzle shut off, and/or spit-back during refueling, with no DTCs stored in the PCM.

This may be due to the PCM software. Reprogram the PCM using the latest software level.

About the Author

Mike Mavrigian

Motor Age Editor

Mike Mavrigian has written thousands of automotive technical magazine articles involving a variety of specialties, from engine building to wheel alignment, and has authored more than a dozen books that crisscross the automotive spectrum. Mike operates Birchwood Automotive, an Ohio shop that builds custom engines and performs vintage vehicle restorations. The shop also features a professional photo studio to document projects and to create images for articles and books.