10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 0 / 2
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 1 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 81,367 miles
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Rubber fuel vapor hose between fuel vapor purge valve and charcoal canister can't be repaired because Ford has made part obsolete. This hose is not a normal off the shelf bulk hose. It is rubber performed with a different inside diameter on both ends. Ford won't even give me part number! three parts vendors were recommended to maybe find part. The vendors all want part number though-so that doesn't help me. The vehicle constantly leaks gasoline fumes. I'm not expecting Ford to fix it because of age of truck. Something ought to done by Ford to make part available to consumer. This is a serious safety issue. Truck could easily catch on fire!
- Mechanicsville, VA, USA
The contact owns a 1996 Ford Ranger. While driving, the contact stated that the fuel tank straps fractured, causing the fuel tank to detach from the vehicle. The dealer was not contacted and the manufacturer denied any assistance with repairs to the failure. The failure and current mileage was 96,000. Updated 09/30/11 the fuel tank strap were replaced at the consumers expense. Updated 10/05/11
- Chicago, IL, USA
Gas tank dropped but didn't come apart from vehicle due to gas tank strap rusting through. When investigated I found that the other strap was rusted through approximately 75% of the way.
- Union Grove, WI, USA
Gas overflow from underneath the truck, not thru the nozzle.
- Fort Worth, TX, USA
Filling my Ford Ranger with gas often leads to overflows onto the ground from underneath the truck; I.e. it does not overflow through the nozzle where gas is pumped in.
- Fort Worth, TX, USA
Fuel line failure 1996 Ford Ranger driven weekly. Traveling on a two lane paved road at posted speed. "check gauges" warning light came on. Fuel gauge below empty (had started trip 40 minutes earlier with 2/3 tank). Pulled over at first safe opportunity and stepped out of truck. Strong smell of fuel and gas pouring on the ground. Stopped engine and the fuel stopped pouring. Had local tire store drop the tank. They found a crack at a 90 degree bend in the plastic hose leading to the fuel sending unit. The house appears to have been rubbing against some surface between the top of the tank and the body. New assembly ordered from Ford ($128) with an installed price of $416. I retained the old fuel line assembly. Fuel was being pumped onto the top of the tank and on the underside of the truck. I feel very lucky to have avoided a fire.
- Bloomington, IN, USA
After smelling a strong fuel odor I found the fuel filler hose has many small cracks where it fits on to the fuel tank, and leaks fuel when gas tank is filled. I have replaced the fuel filler hose to correct the problem, I do have the old hose available.
- Centreville, VA, USA
The contact owns a 1996 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the fuel tank hose leaks. On August 8, 2007, he noticed that the tank was swelling from the inside and was split. The current and failure mileages were 60,000.
- Decatur, IL, USA
While consumer was driving on dry pavement ready to make a turn she put on brakes, the brake pedal went all the way down to the floor. Consumer managed to turn into a parking lot after pumping the brakes. Vehicle began to smoke and fluids leaking from the left side of the car. Then car caught on fire.
- Halton City, TX, USA
Loose wire prevented vehicle from starting.
- Newport Ne, VA, USA
Started smoking from under the hood then caught on fire, caused by a fuel leak. Consumer was told that it was believed to be the fuel injector.
- Hollywood, FL, USA
- Mobile, AL, USA