Tl* the contact owns a 2010 ford crown victoria. While driving 65 MPH, the contact overheard an abnormal popping noise coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact veered to the shoulder of the road and noticed that the fuel tank detached from the vehicle without warning, but no fuel leaks were found. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The failure recurred. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 195,000.
Ford Crown Victoria fuel leak problems
17 of the 2,855 owner complaints about the Ford Crown Victoria describe fuel leak, most of them for the 1992 model year.
- owner complaints
- 17
- worst model year
- 1992
- typical mileage
- 116,666
Is there a fix? There are 3 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 20101
- 20052
- 20031
- 20021
- 20011
- 19991
- 19981
- 19941
- 19932
- 19926
Often reported together
What owners say
I just purchased this vehicle and noticed while pumping fuel, it was leaking from a tube located under the driver side rear wheel. Fuel leaks out everytime I refuel. This is a fire hazard and hope the manufacturer can fix this problem since it seems to be a problem on other same year crown vic's.
Fuel leaking from pin hole in fuel rail.
Tl* - the contact stated that the horn would not work. The battery also failed. The vehicle had to be towed to the dealer and they installed a used battery. She fused and then they replaced it with a cheap battery that did not fit the vehicle. The tire on the passenger back side had no tread, and the vehicle would skid when going up hill. Updated 1/31/2007 - the rear defrost was inoperative. The dealer determined that the grid was bad and suspected a bad connection at the glass. The check engine light illuminated. The dealer determined that the vehicle had an leaking gas cap.
This problem concerns the steering column of a 1992 ford crown victoria rubbing against a metal gas line until large amounts of gas spill onto the hot engine and cause a safety of life problem... As long as the engine remains on the electric fuel pump will continue to pump gas onto the fire caused by the fault. Please notice that I am an engineer and this is not a small matter - it involves many thousands of vehicles and an identical vehicle has had a recall - yet ford has not had a recall on this model although I took this issue to the top of ford motor company. The issue deals with a gasoline leak caused by the steering column rubbing on a metal gas line - causing gasoline to leak from the worn gas line in large amounts. I first noticed the leak from the smell of gas - then I noticed large pools of gas leaking from under my car. After investigating the cause, which was the rotating steering column rubbing on the gas line, I contacted the ford dealer and I contacted ford motor company who put me off to an area person who rebuffed my complaint. The dealer showed me a recall for the lincoln continental with the same exact problem.... The lincoln continental and the ford crown victoria are identical in this respect.... The recall showed the exact gas line and the problem.... Check for yourself.... The lincoln continental and the ford crown victoria are exactly the same under the hood. The recall showed the same gas line and the same problem. However, if you are a credible organization, you will research this by simply looking at the recall for the lincoln continental and wonder why the recall never happened for the ford crown victoria.... Keep in mind that we are talking about a safety of life situation..... The gas leak is considerable..... It was a recall on the lincoln continental and yet, never showed up for the ford crown victoria. E-mail me back I can't figure out your serial number thank you,
Fuel return line from engine to tank rusted through causing a fuel leak that created a fire hazard.
The intake manifold cracked. The consumer was concerned that the vehicle will catch on fire. *ak the spark plugs and wires were replaced. The vehicle continued to run rough. As the vehicle was warmed, the dealer noticed that the intake manifold was leaking gasoline/oxygen fumes.
When starting the vehicle a noise was heard coming from the fuel tank area. Dealer found a leak in the neck of the fuel tank which leaked gasoline onto the tires, and the rear driver's side brakes. Also, fuel pump was faulty.
Fuel line connection to fuel filter under car failed causing a high speed fuel leak creating a possible catastrophic fire condition.
The vehicle fuel tank has a fuel leak. Consumer states after filling tank with fuel, all the fuel leaked back out of the tank. Please provide more details. Ts
Related recalls
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- On certain natural gas vehicles, if a flame from a vehicle interior fire becomes locally directed at the natural gas fuel tank located immediately behind the rear seat, the flame could damage the fiberglass wrap on the tank weakening the tank.
- Risk
- If the strength of the tank is significantly compromised, it could rupture, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install an insulator behind the current seat back. Owner notification began on january 7, 2004. Owners should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 03V472000 · Recall details
Fuel system, other: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- On certain natural gas model vehicles, a t-fitting that connects fuel tanks #3 and #4 can develop a leak when the solenoid valves are energized, such as when the ignition switch is in the on position or during refueling.
- Risk
- A gas leak of sufficient quantity concentrated in an area to create a combustible mixture and in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will install a redesigned "t" fitting on #4 fuel tank and tested for leakage. Owner notification began september 13, 2002. Owners who do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑866‑436‑7332.
Recall number 02V249000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap
- What is wrong
- The seal material between the fuel filler pipe and fuel tank may not have been fully cured during the molding process which could allow for fuel leakage.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage could result in a vehicle fire if an ignition source were present.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel filler pipe-to-fuel tank seal with a new seal of different material.
Recall number 95V063000 · Recall details
Questions about the Ford Crown Victoria fuel leak
Which Ford Crown Victoria years have fuel leak problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1992 (6 complaints), 1993 (2 complaints) and 2005 (2 complaints).
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