NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
Fuel System, Gasoline complaints
22 reportsClear category filterMileage unknown · Jul 15, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
THE FUEL LINE CAME LOOSE AT THE FUEL FILTER ALLOWING THE GAS TO BE PUMPED OUT UNDER THE TRUCK. ALTHOUGH THEIR WAS NO FIRE IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPITIED, WITH THE FUEL BEING SPRAYED ALL OVER THE UNDERNEATH OF THE TRUCK, INCLUDING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. I FELL THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD AND SH…
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THE FUEL LINE CAME LOOSE AT THE FUEL FILTER ALLOWING THE GAS TO BE PUMPED OUT UNDER THE TRUCK. ALTHOUGH THEIR WAS NO FIRE IT WAS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION AS THE FUEL TANK WAS EMPITIED, WITH THE FUEL BEING SPRAYED ALL OVER THE UNDERNEATH OF THE TRUCK, INCLUDING THE EXHAUST SYSTEM. I FELL THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY HAZARD AND SHOULD BE A RECALL SITUATION BEFOR SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR DIES FROM THIS DEFECT.*AK
NHTSA ODI #764287
Mileage unknown · May 21, 2002
Fuel System, GasolineTires
VEHICLE IS BURNING FUEL TOO FAST. VEHICLE ONLY GETS 12 GALLONS IN CITY WHEN IT SHOULD BE 15 MILES PER GALLON. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THE POOR FUEL MILEAGE. THIS VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH THE FIRESTONE TIRES WHICH WERE REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. THE SPARE TIRE HOWEVER WAS NOT. THE SPARE IS A 15…
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VEHICLE IS BURNING FUEL TOO FAST. VEHICLE ONLY GETS 12 GALLONS IN CITY WHEN IT SHOULD BE 15 MILES PER GALLON. *AK CONSUMER STATES THAT NOTHING CAN BE DONE ABOUT THE POOR FUEL MILEAGE. THIS VEHICLE CAME EQUIPPED WITH THE FIRESTONE TIRES WHICH WERE REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. THE SPARE TIRE HOWEVER WAS NOT. THE SPARE IS A 15 INCH TIRE. IT WASN'T REPLACED BECAUSE IT WASN'T COVERED UNDER THE RECALL. *JG
NHTSA ODI #8010205
Mileage unknown · Apr 9, 2002
Fuel System, Gasoline
TRUCK WAS PARKED IN AIRPORT PARKING LOT. WHEN PICKED UP AND ENGINE TURNED ON, FUEL SPEWED OUT FROM AN APPARENT FAILURE IN THE CONNECTION OF FUEL LINE. NO INJURIES RESULTED; CLAMP ON LINE HAS EITHER BEEN BROKEN/DISCONNECTED/FAILED. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. INCIDENT HAD NO IMMEDIATE ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES, BUT SIGNIFICANT PO…
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TRUCK WAS PARKED IN AIRPORT PARKING LOT. WHEN PICKED UP AND ENGINE TURNED ON, FUEL SPEWED OUT FROM AN APPARENT FAILURE IN THE CONNECTION OF FUEL LINE. NO INJURIES RESULTED; CLAMP ON LINE HAS EITHER BEEN BROKEN/DISCONNECTED/FAILED. REPAIRS HAVE BEEN COMPLETED. INCIDENT HAD NO IMMEDIATE ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES, BUT SIGNIFICANT POTENTIAL DISASTER. DEALER OFFERED NO EXPLANATION FOR FAILURE EXCEPT "THESE THINGS HAPPEN."*AK
NHTSA ODI #760484
Mileage unknown · Mar 26, 2002
Exterior LightingFuel System, Gasoline
THE LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK, BUT WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN LIKE A U TURN THE SIGNAL COMES ON, THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. NLM BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIGNALS FAIL WHEN MAKING A SLIGHT TURN TO LEFT OR RIGHT. THE DRIVER WINDOW CHATTERS WHEN LOWERING WINDOWS. THE DEAL…
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THE LEFT AND RIGHT TURN SIGNALS DO NOT WORK, BUT WHEN MAKING A SHARP TURN LIKE A U TURN THE SIGNAL COMES ON, THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED ABOUT THE PROBLEM BUT WAS UNABLE TO FIND THE PROBLEM. NLM BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT SIGNALS FAIL WHEN MAKING A SLIGHT TURN TO LEFT OR RIGHT. THE DRIVER WINDOW CHATTERS WHEN LOWERING WINDOWS. THE DEALER CLEANED THE WINDOW GUIDE. RIGHT FRONT SEAT WOULD NOT LATCH. THE DEALER TIGHTENED BOLTS ON SEAT. THERE WAS A SQUEAK IN SUSPENSION WHEN STOPPING. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM, BUT LUBED SUSPENSION. THERE WAS A SQUEAK SOUND FROM REAR WHEEL WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS COLD. ALSO THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT ON THE HIGHWAY. *YH
NHTSA ODI #8006364
Mileage unknown · Jan 30, 2002
Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
CONSUMER STATED VEHICLE WAS STALLING, THE DEALER REPLACED A FUEL REGULATOR, HOWEVER THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO STALL.*YD
NHTSA ODI #564198
Mileage unknown · Jul 25, 2001
Fuel System, Gasoline
WE WERE ON THE KANSAS TURNPIKE HEADING HOME TO DALLAS, THE TRUCK WHEN WE ENTERED THE TURNPIKE HAD 2/3 OF A TANK OF GAS BY THE TIME I GLANCED DOWN AGAIN IT WAS AT EMPTY THIS OCCURRED WITHIN A FEW MILES, WE WHERE ABLE TO PULL INTO A SERVICE STATION WHERE THE LEAK WAS SEEN, THE TRUCK WAS TOWED INTO THE NEXT TOWN WHERE IN THE NEX…
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WE WERE ON THE KANSAS TURNPIKE HEADING HOME TO DALLAS, THE TRUCK WHEN WE ENTERED THE TURNPIKE HAD 2/3 OF A TANK OF GAS BY THE TIME I GLANCED DOWN AGAIN IT WAS AT EMPTY THIS OCCURRED WITHIN A FEW MILES, WE WHERE ABLE TO PULL INTO A SERVICE STATION WHERE THE LEAK WAS SEEN, THE TRUCK WAS TOWED INTO THE NEXT TOWN WHERE IN THE NEXT MORNING IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE "WHITE CLIP" HAD COME LOOSE FROM THE FUEL FILTER TO THE LINE. WE FEEL VERY FORTUNATE THAT WE ONLY LOST GASOLINE, AND THAT NO FIRE OR EXPLOSION OCCURRED. WE WOULD APPRECIATE YOU LOOKING INTO THIS AS THE NEXT PERSON MAY NOT BE AS LUCKY.*AK
NHTSA ODI #749143
Mileage unknown · Mar 18, 2001
Fuel System, GasolineUnknown Or Other
AT 30 MPH VEHICLE BEGAN TO SHAKE AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. WE STOPPED AND CALL FOR A TOW TRUCK. WHEN WE LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK WE SAW GASOLINE POURING FROM THE AREA AROUND THE GAS TANK AND ONTO THE EXHAUST SYSTEM.
NHTSA ODI #742631
Mileage unknown · Sep 27, 2000
Fuel System, GasolineFireInjury
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON HIGHWAY AND SAW SMOKE IN REARVIEW MIRROR. HE PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDERS ,AND HE JUMPED OUT OF VEHICLE. VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. VEHICLE WAS TOTALED. FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIIED, AND STATED THAT FIRE WAS CAUSED BY A MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OF THE FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM. *AK
NHTSA ODI #871666
Mileage unknown · Sep 12, 2000
Fuel System, GasolinePower Train
WHILE COMING TO STOP, DOWNSHIFTING OR MAKING A TURN, VEHICLE STALLED UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A CRASH. DEALER COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE. FUEL LINE BROKE, CAUSING A FUEL LEAKAGE WHICH MAY HAVE CAUSED A FIRE IF THERE WAS A SOURCE OF IGNITION. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
NHTSA ODI #870266
Mileage unknown · Sep 8, 2000
Engine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline
CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 15MPH ONE STREET AND SHE WAS MAKING A TURN, AND SHE WAS SMELLING GAS ODOR FOR A WEEK. GASOLINE STARTED POURING OUT ONTO THE GROUND. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. CURRENTLY, VEHICLE HAS STALLING PROBLEMS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #870056
Official recalls
3Aug 3, 2007
ON CERTAIN PICKUP TRUCKS, PASSENGER VEHICLES, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MOTOR HOMES CHASSIS, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. OWNERS OF THE PASSENGER CARS INCLUDED IN THIS CAMPAIGN WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN THEIR VEHICLES TO THEIR DEALERS TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH DISCONNECTED AS AN INTERIM REPAIR. AS SOON AS REPAIR PARTS ARE AVAILABLE (EXPECTED OCTOBER 2007), OWNERS WILL BE INSTRUCTED TO RETURN TO THE DEALERS FOR INSTALLATION OF A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. THE RECALL BEGAN ON AUGUST 13, 2007, AND MAILING COMPLETED BY SEPTEMBER 19, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT FORD AT 1-888-222-2751.
Aug 18, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES, LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS, SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, AND MINI VANS EQUIPPED WITH TRW SEAT BELT BUCKLE ASSEMBLIES. THE BUCKLE BASE OF THESE SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES WERE NOT PROPERLY HEAT TREATED AND THEREFORE DO NOT PASS THE LOAD BEARING REQUIREMENT OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 209, "SEAT BELT ASSEMBLIES."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH, THE OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE DATE CODE ON CERTAIN SEAT BELT BUCKLES OF YOUR VEHICLE AND REPLACE ALL SEAT BELT BUCKLES THAT FALL WITHIN THE SUSPECT DATE CODE RANGE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 26, 2000. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT FORD AT 1-800-392-3673.
Mar 28, 2000
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PICKUP TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH 2.5L OHC ENGINES. ENGINE COOLANT CIRCULATION THROUGH THE HEATER CIRCUIT IS PREVENTED BECAUSE OF A PLUGGED HEATER RETURN TUBE (WATER PUMP INLET TUBE) AT THE WATER PUMP. THESE VEHICLES DO NOT COMPLY WITH THE INTENT OF FMVSS NO. 103, "WINDSHIELD DEFROSTING AND DEFOGGING SYSTEMS."
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: AS A RESULT OF NO HEAT IN THE HEATER CIRCUIT, DEFROST PERFORMANCE IS COMPROMISED.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PLUGGED HEATER WATER RETURN TUBES.
Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗
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