5.0
definitely annoying- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 20,179 miles
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Fuel tank has a crack on the inside. There is gasoline leaking from underneath of vehicle. Dealership is aware of problem.
- Mt Prospect, IL, USA
While traveling on highway there is a smell of gasoline coming throughout vehicle. Dealership is aware of problem. Right outer tie rod was fixed. Valve cover gasket was replaced.
- Dallas, TX, USA
While drivng, consumer smelled gas in the vehicle, consumer was informed by mechanic that he could not work on the vehicle because there was a recall on the vehicle and to take it to a dealer and they would fix it free of charge, when consumer took vehicle to dealership she was informed that the recall for the fuel tank, did not apply to her vehicle identification number.
- Rehoboth, DE, USA
Consumer states that while driving at 30-40 mph, the transmission went out and vehicle just shut down and the vehicle started slowing down. Contacted dealer and the dealer is not willing to do anything. The gas tank was leaking after replaced.
- Nashville, TN, USA
Door to garage was opened and there was a gasoline smell.saw a puddle of fuel on the ground that had leaked from vehicle. Dealership examined vehicle, and determined fuel tank had developed a hole in it that caused the leak. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
- Minneapolis, MN, USA
While drivng, consumer smelled gas in the vehicle, consumer was informed by mechanic that he could not work on the vehicle because there was a recall on the vehicle and to take it to a dealer and they would fix it free of charge, when consumer took vehicle to dealership she was informed that the recall for the fuel tank, did not apply to her vehicle identification number.
- Rehoboth, DE, USA
Recall 97 V 145 000/fuel tank: Vehicle is leaking from fuel tank. Notified dealer, and informed consumer that vehicle was not covered under that recall due to VIN. Feel free to provide any further information on this matter.
- El Cjon, CA, USA
Consumer states for a few weeks she was smelling gas in the vehicle, consumer was informed that the gas tank contained a crack.
- Rehoboth, DE, USA
Fuel leakage due to heat sheild attachment, hole in gas tank due to screws.
- Easton, MD, USA
Gas tank has developed a crack in it causing the vehicle to leak fuel. Ealer says that vehicle has already been serviced for fuel tank recall.
- Atlantic Beach, FL, USA
Fuel would leak out of fuel tank. Gasoline fumes would seep inside vehicle. Took vehicle to independent mechanic, and was informed of recalls 97V145000/97V144000 concerning cracked fuel tank. Needed to take vehicle to Ford dealership. However, this vehicle was not included in recalls due to VIN. Owner experienced same problem.
- Rohobeth, DE, USA
Ref 97V144 and 97V145 -- same manufacturing plant & dates -- no coverage in co. No safety defect stated.
- Aurora, CO, USA
Had noticed a puddle beneath vehicle when it was parked. While driving, fuel would leak out from fuel tank. Will be taking vehicle to mechanic to repairs.
- Phoenix, AZ, USA
Fuel leak from fuel tank at attachment to heat shield. There is a recall, but this vehicle not affected.
- Bellview, NE, USA
No summary listed for above vehicle.
- Newport News, VA, USA
The car got alcohol smell since the first day I bought it. Then it made me dizzy & cough badly all the time, sometime I was thinking that if somebody light up a cigarette which may put my car into fire since there are alcohol smell all over. I began open all the windows whenever I drive this car ( no matter how cold it is, or even when it is raining.). and besides drive it to work, I never drive it during the weekend. Because I think my body need some rest from this car. I did not know how bad it could be untill I read a book talk about how dangerous the emitted gasses from the car could hurt people's health, after I read that book I stopped to drive the car & begin to find out how to take care the problem. Before I am sure the car is safe to drive, I would not drive it or sale to other people. I wish no body will get hurt by this car. Please take care this car's problem. Otherwise I really don't know how to do with this car. I am taking bus eveyday to go to work since Jan. And the dealer can't find the problem. Ford told me to call your dept. Is there a kind equipment which can test the inside car air quality to see is it safe to human health. ?, it would not be good if any body get dizzy (co, O3, hc, ...) from the bad air quality inside the car on the high way. I think there shoud be a equipment for the public to check their inside car air quility, so everybody know they are safe to breath in the car and safe to drive the car without hurt their health & not hurt other people on the high way. We need such a equipment. & every car sold from the dealer should. Pass the "inside air quility " test. Please help me !!!!! thanks for your time.
- Sunnyvale, CA, USA
A new tank was installed due to a leak in the seam of the original tank, the consumer requested reimbursement because she believes the leak was a manufacturing problem. Nlm
- Lexington, KY, USA
Gas is leaking due to cracks that developed in gas tank.
- Fort Wayne, IN, USA
Recall 97V145 000/fuel tank: Vehicle experienced a fuel leakage. Taken to an independent repair shop for repairs. Dealer/manufacturer were not notified at this time. Please feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
- San Marcos, CA, USA
- Edwardsville, IL, USA