8.1
pretty bad- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 4,583 miles
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Fuel leaking from tank because the neck warped. Ford Motor Co. Says it will not compensate because it is out of warranty even though this is a safety issue.
- Hampton, VA, USA
Consumer stated fule was leaking from the filler neck area. Mr the dealer installed a new fill tube and seal and placed a new gasket on the exhaust.
- Congers, NY, USA
Engine check light remained illuminated on dash, and brake fluid was leaking. Dealer has replaced rear brake pressure control valve. The consumer stated that the breaks were fine now since replacing the defective brake valve. The blower motor had no 3rd speed due to blower motor switch failure. It was replaced by the dealer. The vehicle takes fuel very slow due to fuel pipe flapper valve failure.
- South Charlston, OH, USA
When filling fuel tank, nozzle keeps shutting off. Dealer found problem with fuel filler pipe. Flapper valve needs to be replaced.
- San Carlos, CA, USA
When filling gas tank with fuel fuel would spit back out. Door chime fails to work when key is in ignition. Heating system would go off, and then on whenever heat is on.
- Maybee, MI, USA
I was unable to refuel vehicle at all, I took vehicle to nourse family Ford of Delaware, oh, for repairs, they replaced the fuel neck to tank.
- Delaware, OH, USA
When putting gas in tank it began to spitting the fuel back out after a few cents. It takes at least 10 minutes to put 5$ worth of gas into vehicle. Dealer has been contacted.
- Stollings, WV, USA
Fuel will spill back out onto the consumer while pumping fuel, even with less than a quarter tank of fuel left, causing a fire hazard. Dealer has replaced a valve in filler, but defect still occurs. Dealer has now ordered a gas tank.
- Glenshaw, PA, USA
Gas tank flapper filler tube overflowed. Nlm
- Tiverton, RI, USA
Gas tank filler pipe replaced, not able to fill tank. Mjs
- Lake Charl, LA, USA
Due to the "flap in the fuel nozzle which gets stuck and causes the fuel to spray out when fueling the vehicle. This may cause a fire if there is a source of ignition. Please provide further further information. Ford stated that it is a service bulletin not a recall, only to be replaced undetr warranty.
- Olmsted Township, OH, USA
- Los Banos, CA, USA