After I filled up my gas tank two days later when the car parked.. I notice a strong gas smell near the rear left tire. I looked down to found out it was the gas tank leaking from the top. 2007 ford edge gas tank leaks
2007 Ford Edge: gas smell in the cabin
46 of the 989 complaints about the 2007 Ford Edge describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 46
- of this car's complaints
- 5%
- typical repair cost reported
- $2,000
- typical mileage
- 100,000
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford edge. The contact stated that upon exiting the vehicle, there was an abnormal fuel odor outside the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and became aware of a fuel leak underneath the vehicle caused by a rust along the seam of the fuel tank. The vehicle was taken to bob bell ford (7125 ritchie hwy, glen burnie, md 21061) where he was informed that the vehicle included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v682000 (fuel system, gasoline). The mechanic stated that the vehicle was visually inspected as part of the recall process in november of 2018 and there were no defects detected at the time. The recall campaign number was then removed from the VIN. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and a case was filed. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford edge. While driving various speeds, a fuel odor was detected inside and outside the vehicle. In addition, the vehicle stalled while driving various speeds. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failures. The failure mileage was 87,438.
The vehicle was identifed under the federal safety agency campaign number 14v682000 and was taken to my local ford dealership on august 22, 2016 to have the necessary repairs completed. A strong fuel odor was coming from the vehicle. After less than 30 minutes, the ford dealership called and said the repairs were completed. The only repairs that were completed were four new bolts (I have the invoice from the ford dealership showing only four new bolts were installed). The fuel tank was not replaced, no corrosion preventative was applied to the tank, and no inspection report was provided. Starting in august 2017, a strong fuel odor started again. The vehicle was returned to the local ford dealership, and I was informed that the fuel tank had so much corrosion it was starting to split in one corner. The ford dealership said it recommended a new fuel tank, and that it would not be covered until the safety recall and it would be my responsibility to pay for the new fuel tank.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford edge. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a fuel odor and fuel leaked onto the ground while filling the fuel tank. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The VIN was included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v682000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 147,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford edge. The contact stated that there was an abnormal fuel odor coming from the vehicle. The contact also stated that there was evidence of a fuel leak under the rear end of the vehicle. The contact stated that upon closer inspection, it was evident that the fuel was leaking from the top of the fuel tank, where the fuel tank was corroded. The vehicle was repaired under the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v682000 (fuel system, gasoline) however, the failure recurred. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 107,000.
Sometimes when I stop at a red light or stop sign for an extended period I can smell exhaust fumes in the cabin of the edge. Not every single time. But fairly regular.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford edge. The contact stated that strong fuel fumes emitted into the vehicle without warning. There was also a leak under the vehicle near the front end. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the seal failed on the fuel tank and that the seal and the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v682000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
Very strong smell of gas/fuel. Has it taken to body shop 2 times to check for a fuel leak in lines, nothing found. Continued to smell gas, causing severe headaches in myself, my 6 year old and my 3 year old. Several trips to er and urgent care for headaches, no cause found after many xrays and mri scans. Recall notice received 12/14 for fuel tank defect. Vehicle impounded at local dealer until unspecified time to be fixed. Estimated time to fix 8/15. Ford has made no attempt to replace or refund the vehicle with safety recall after several attempts at the dealer and through fmc website to no avail.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 ford edge. The contact stated that fuel fumes emitted inside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where the technician diagnosed that the fuel vents, canister vent and a vent valve needed to be replaced. The contact was made aware of the federal safety agency campaign number id: 14v682000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired due to the parts not being available. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 66,500. Updated 03/19/15*lj the consumer was advised by the dealer that the failure was not related to the recall. The consumers believes there should be a recall related to the failures. Updated 08/18/2015 *js updated 09/08/15*lj updated 9/18/2017
Fuel tank has small rust holes in the top which causes a strong fuel smell. We can only fill tank half full to try to keep the smell from being so over whelming. Ford wants up to $2700.00 to replace fuel tank. The fuel tank is located very close to the exhaust pipe. That concerns me a lot.
Fuel leaking from gas tank on my awd 2007 ford edge. Strong odor of gasoline fumes coming from the car. Got it checked out, and the gas tank is leaking where the top half of the tank is welded to the bottom half of the tank. Service center said to keep the tank less than half full to minimize gas leaking from the tank. The strong fumes still cause an extreme hazard to my family. No replacement gas tank is available in the entire united states. Now this car sits motionless in my driveway.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2007-2008 Lincoln MKX, and Ford Edge vehicles, manufactured June 15, 2006, to September 22, 2008, and originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. Due to corrosion from salt water exposure such as from road salt use, the affected vehicles may leak fuel from the fuel tank seam weld under the tank mounting reinforcement brackets.
- Risk
- A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 12, 2014. The recall began on October 6, 2015. Dealers will inspect the vehicles and either clean and treat the fuel tank with a corrosion preventative or replace the tank, free of charge. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 14S22.
Recall number 14V682000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2007 Ford Edge fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 2007 Ford Edge?
46 of 989 owner complaints about the 2007 Ford Edge (5%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
How much does it cost to fix gas smell in the cabin on the 2007 Ford Edge?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $2,000 (median of 8 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2007 Ford Edge?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2007 Ford Edge
Check engine light 49Fuel leak 45Stalling 34Loss of power 32Jerking 27Fire or smoke 21Grinding brakes 20Harsh shifting 20Overheating 18Airbag light 16Spongy pedal 12Transmission failure 12Brake failure 11Hesitation 11ABS 10Shudder 10Slipping 10Won't start 10Misfire 9Ball joint 7Engine failure 6Won't shift 6Adaptive cruise 5No deployment 5Tire blowout 5Warning lights 5
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