I have only had the vehicle since february 14th this year. I can not fill my gas tank all the way full. It has been leaking gas every time I do. I have tried several times at different stores when I gas up my car to see if it was because I had been parked on an incline. It does not matter if I am on level ground it still leaves a puddle under my car. It is worse if I park on anything but level ground . Please let me know if there is anyway to fix the problem.
Ford Contour fuel leak problems
30 of the 3,151 owner complaints about the Ford Contour describe fuel leak, most of them for the 1995 model year.
- owner complaints
- 30
- worst model year
- 1995
Is there a fix? There are 6 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
What owners say
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.
Consumer states that the vehicle is leaking gas from the fuel filler neck. Dealer notified.
Consumer states that the fuel tank is now leaking gas from vehicle. Dealer notified.
Vehicle leaking fuel from fuel tank pipe grommet. Took the car to other repair facility other than dealer, this repair facility informed me of the recall 00v350000. I then took the car to the ford dealership where I had bought the vehicle new. They informed me that this recall was not issued for my car. Is there any way to check for myself if this recall is indeed on my car? Vin # [xxx] ford contour se sport. I feel the dealer may be mishandling the repair. *nlm information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
This complaint is to replace previous complaint #10023062. I am sorry for the inconvenience, I feel that I may have left out pertinent information. My vehicle was leaking fuel from the fuel tank pipe grommet. I took my vehicle to another auto repair service rather than the dealer where I had bought it. This auto repair service informed me of recall 00v350000. I then took the vehicle to the dealer where I bought the vehicle from. I had told them about the recall that I had learned about. They informed me that this recall was not for my particular vehicle. I understand that the dealership does not have my particular vehicle on recall for this problem. However, it seems a big coincidence that some other 2000 ford contour vehicles do and I have the same problem, yet my vehicle is not on the recall list. Maybe there are more that do need to be recalled? I don't feel that I should have to pay for the repair when it may be a manufacturing problem. They have ordered the part for the car to repair it and we will pay the bill for repair. But I would like to have this investigated and maybe we can be reimbursed for the repair if it is found that my vehicle should have been on the recall list. I trust the dealer and do not wish for them to be reprimanded for this. I just want this to be investigated so others like myself to go through the wondering and suspicion. Thank you for your assistance and patience.
The vehicles gas tank was leaking fuel. The dealer diagnosed that the fuel was seeping from the weld at the filler pipe opening. Related recalls 94v203000, 95v228000 and 94v184000, consumer's v.I.n. Is not included.
Car is 5.5 years old, and the fuel tank needed replacing. The tank was literally falling apart at the seams, leading to gas leaking from the gar and gasoline fumes throughout the house. In addition, no replacement part was available due to a nationwide shortage.
Consumer notice gas tank vent tube broke causing a gas leak. Replaced a year later problem reccurred. Please provide any additional information. Ts
Fuel was leaking on the ground due to a crack in seams of gas tank. Consumer is concerned that a fire can start. *ak dealer found leak at fuel tank and replaced. Consumer feels fuel tank is defective.
Related recalls
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: bi-fuel vehicles. These vehicles may have a fuel tank filler pipe grommet that could have been damaged during the installation of the bi-fuel system. If the grommet is damaged, fuel could leak. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire. Dealers will replace the fuel tank filler pipe grommet.
- Risk
- If the grommet is damaged, fuel could leak. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel tank filler pipe grommet.
Recall number 00V350000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The fuel filler pipe vent hose may have less than the intended level of ozone resistance, which could result in the hose becoming brittle and cracking.
- Risk
- A cracked hose could result in fuel leakage when the vehicle is being fueled.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a fuel filler vent hose contacting the appropriate blend of pvc and nitrile rubber.
Recall number 99V247000 · Recall details
Fuel system, other: storage
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: bi-fuel vehicles modified to run on either gasoline or compressed natural gas (cng). The natural gas fuel tanks have a solenoid shut-off valve that stops fuel flow from the fuel tank in the event of certain moderate to severe collisions. If the vehicle is in a collision and the natural gas fuel line is damaged, the system could leak natural gas.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Ford has requested owners of these vehicles to have the cng fuel system disabled under a previous recall campaign and to only use gasoline fuel until a permanent corrective action is developed. Owners are being alerted to this solenoid valve concern at this time. The timing of corrective actions is being delayed to allow both conditions to be remedied at one time. In the meantime, there is not risk as long as the natural gas system has been disabled and the vheicle is only operated on gasoline.
Recall number 97V203000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- What is wrong
- The fuel tank filler pipe opening reinforcement, constructed from two separately molded pieces, can leak at the weld.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel tank assemblies with units containing one-piece molded reinforcements.
Recall number 95V232000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- What is wrong
- The fuel tank filler pipe opening reinforcement can leak at the weld.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, as appropriate, replace the fuel tanks.
Recall number 94V203000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- What is wrong
- A metal shield on the outside of the plastic fuel filler pipe can develop a static electrical charge during refueling of the vehicle.
- Risk
- A static charge can discharge and serve as an ignition source for fuel vapors in the area of the filler pipe, resulting in a flash vapor ignition and a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, modify the vehicles by adding a ground strap between the filler pipe shield and the body.
Recall number 94V184000 · Recall details
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The model years with the most reports are 1995 (13 complaints), 1998 (8 complaints) and 1996 (4 complaints).
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