Van is leaking fuel from a crack where it contacts the frame member. This van was subject to a recall beginning april 19, 2001. I did not own the vehicle at that time, but apparently vehicle was not leaking so it was not fixed. I do not have the recall number. I obtained this information from a VIN look up at https://driving-tests.org/VIN-decoder/ vehicle only leaks fuel when filling up at the gas station. Once I stop filling up, the leaking will drip, drip, drip until it stops and I can drive off. Next time I will take a picture of leaking.
Ford Econoline fuel leak problems
30 of the 809 owner complaints about the Ford Econoline describe fuel leak, most of them for the 1994 model year.
- owner complaints
- 30
- worst model year
- 1994
- typical mileage
- 79,000
Is there a fix? There are 4 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
What owners say
Van is leaking fuel when I attempt to fill the tank.
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 1998 ford econoline e-150. The contact stated that the fuel tank fractured and was leaking fuel. The dealer had not been notified. The manufacturer was aware of the failure. No repairs were performed. The approximate failure mileage was 79,000 and the current mileage was 85,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 08/31/11 *bf updated 2/9/2012
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 1991 ford econoline. The contact stated that her vehicle has a dual tank. While driving on the back tank, she smelled gas coming from the vehicle. She learned that fuel was leaking from under the gas cap on the front tank and was mixing with the fuel from the rear tank. She switched to the front fuel tank and continued driving. The contact only uses one tank, but fuel continues to leak back and forth between the tanks. Mechanics stated that she needed to change the selector valve. The federal safety agency recall number 91v146000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:auxiliary tank:selector devices) was referenced. The purchase date, speed, and dealer information were unknown. The current and failure mileages were 52,867.
Dt: the contact stated the gasoline hose cracked. The vehicle was leaking gasoline because of the crack in this line that was getting progressively worse. The hose was replaced. The manufacturer stated there were no recalls for this specific vehicle. The consumer examined several of these vehicles and they all had a similar crack in the hose were developing a crack.
The consumer experienced a gas leak coming from the top of the fuel tank. The consumer took the vehicle to the dealer and was informed that the leak was the result of a rusted hole in the top of the fuel tank. Provide further details.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage
- What is wrong
- On certain cutaway chassis cab with the school bus option, two brackets and two outrigger members are missing in the area of the fuel tank.
- Risk
- The brackets and outrigger members are intended to enhance crash performance.
- Remedy
- Ford will send technicians to the owner's location to inspect and add the brackets and outriggers as required. Owner notification began on september 3, 2003. Owners should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 03V282000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: light duty passenger vans and stripped chassis. There is interference between the parking brake cable and the fuel line which, over time, can result in damage to the fuel line causing fuel leakage.
- Risk
- If there is fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source, fire could result.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel supply line. In addition, a piece of anti-abrasion insulation will be installed to prevent abrasion of the fuel line.
Recall number 98V062000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline
- What is wrong
- The fuel filler hose or fuel filler vent hose was damaged by a drill bit used to install the dso package attaching hardware onto the floor pan.
- Risk
- If either of the hoses was penetrated by the drill bit,fuel leakage could result, particularly during fueling of the vehicle. In thepresence of an ignition source, this could result in fire.
- Remedy
- Replace the fuel filler and vent hoses and relocate the mounting hardware in the floor pan.
Recall number 93V100000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: auxillary tank: selector devices
- What is wrong
- The dual fuel tank selector valve may malfunction and cause an overfill condition in one of the fuel tanks, resulting in an overflow of fuel past the filler cap.
- Risk
- The overflow of fuel past the filler cap causes a fuelleakage, which can result in a fire when exposed to a source of ignition.
- Remedy
- Replace the dual fuel tank selector valve.
Recall number 91V146000 · Recall details
Questions about the Ford Econoline fuel leak
Which Ford Econoline years have fuel leak problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1994 (6 complaints), 1992 (5 complaints) and 1999 (5 complaints).
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