Van is leaking fuel when I attempt to fill the tank.
1999 Ford Econoline: fuel leak
5 of the 84 complaints about the 1999 Ford Econoline describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 6%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Fuel leak by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford econoline. The contact stated that a strong gasoline fuel odor emitted inside the vehicle. The odor had been present since the day of purchase and the dealer attempted to locate the source but to no avail. The contact later discovered that the fuel tank was fractured and leaking fuel. The fuel tank was not replaced. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 20,000 and the current mileage was 218,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford econoline rv. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the fuel tank. The contact inspected the vehicle and noticed that there was a metal strap cutting into the fuel tank. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 78,916.
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford econoline e150. The contact stated whenever refueling, the fuel leaked onto the ground. There was a recall under the federal safety agency campaign id number 01v114000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly); however the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The vehicle had not been repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 135,000. Updated 12/21/12*lj upon inspection, the rubber gas filler hose to the gas tank was cracked, which caused fuel to leak when filling the tank. The repair cost was $ 300. Updated 01.09.13
Tl*the contact owns a 1999 ford econoline. The contact stated that gasoline is leaking from the vehicle. He further stated that there was a malfunction with the insulated pads that protect the gas tank from being damaged. The pads are rubbing metal to metal and cause the gas tank to crack and leak fuel. The leak was discovered when she smelled gasoline while driving. An auto repair shop confirmed the failure. The ford manufacturer stated that there was no recall for this failure and refused to make any repairs. The failure mileage was unknown.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1999 Ford Econoline fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 1999 Ford Econoline?
5 of 84 owner complaints about the 1999 Ford Econoline (6%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 1994.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Ford Econoline?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
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