On February 22 our Ford Edge exploded in our driveway. We had only been home 15 minutes at the most when we heard the explosion. The vehicle was not running. We went outside and the vehicle was fully engulfed with flames. It was completely burned down to the metal and did over $7000 in damages to our home. It was parked in our driveway next to the home. Again, the car was not running. We have contacted the Ford Motor Company, but they keep giving us different dates on when we should hear from them. We have not had any prior issues with the vehicle and there wasn't any warning signs or any smell of gas anytime before the incident. The only recall we received was about the airbag and we took it to Ford to have it taken care of. When I called Ford after the incident, the customer care representative mentioned a recall about the gas tank bracket I believe, but we never received a notification about that. We haven't removed the vehicle from our property and it's still there. Ford hasn't asked to come look at it. They only requested the fire department report.
2009 Ford Edge: gas smell in the cabin
10 of the 261 complaints about the 2009 Ford Edge describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- typical mileage
- 157,000
- recalls
- 1
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
What owners say
The contact owns a 2009 Ford Edge. The contact stated that there was a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle. Additionally, the contact noticed that fuel was leaking from the vehicle onto the ground. The contact who is as an independent mechanic, diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the fuel tank was leaking at the spot welds located on the upper part of the tank and at the mounting points on the fuel tank. The contact stated that the fuel tank was previously replaced under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 15V712000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under the recall a second time, and that the vehicle was not covered under warranty. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 157,000.
We bought this vehicle a week ago. Every time we park in the garage there is a strong gas smell but no sign of leaking gas under the vehicle. 2008s were recalled for leaking seam in fuel tank but this one is not?
2009 ford edge awd 80k miles strong gas smell and evidence of leak seen in driveway prompted visit to mechanic. Leak discovered coming from corroded seam of fuel tank on passenger side. No check engine light ever alerted me that there was a problem. Internet search revealed fuel tank recall of 128,000 ford edge and lincoln mkx cars built at oakville assembly plant between september 1th, 2008 through july 1st, 2010. My car was built at that plant at that time but I was never informed of the recall.(fomoco recall number: 15s31) I called ford and they said my car was not included in the recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford edge. While the vehicle was parked, the contact walked by the vehicle and smelled a fuel odor. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The contact spoke with cowles parkway ford (located at 13779 noblewood plaza, woodbridge, va 22193, (703) 986-5500) and stated that the failure was associated with the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v712000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part was not available. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 180,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Driving home after I picked up the kids from school. I had a strong smell of gasoline in the cabin of my car. We were cr 108 not even a mile from my dirt road (willie hodges rd) I rolled down the windows, I have 3 kids, and made it home. I saw there was a recall on some 2009-2010 edges for faulty gas tanks. I looked up the VIN and the only recall I have on my car is for air bags, which they have yet to resolve. I have a feeling my edge was installed a faulty fuel tank.
Smell of gasoline fumes noted coming from vents when vehicle is idle.has occurred on multiple occasions, at stop lights, when parked etc. Smell is obvious to anyone sitting in vehicle. Must keep window opened for ventilation. No smell noted when vehicle in motion.
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford edge. The contact stated that there was a fuel odor inside and outside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v682000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 78,121. Updated 09/10/15*lj updated 11/01/2017
Tl* the contact owns a 2009 ford edge. The contact stated that fuel fumes were present inside the vehicle. The dealer stated that the fuel tank was rusted and caused a fuel leak. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.
Strong smell of gas in garage. Backed out , gas spot on concrete. Took to service garage. Gas tank is leaking at seam. Told not to park in garage or drive until fixed. Dangerous due to gas fumes and leakage.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2009-2010 Ford Edge vehicles manufactured September 11, 2008, to July 1, 2010, and Lincoln MKX vehicles manufactured September 23, 2008, to July 1, 2010, originally sold in, 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
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the vehicles and either clean and treat the fuel tank with a corrosion preventative or replace the tank, free of charge. The recall began on May 10, 2016. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 15S31.
Recall number 15V712000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2009 Ford Edge fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 2009 Ford Edge?
10 of 261 owner complaints about the 2009 Ford Edge (4%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2009 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 2009 Ford Edge
Stalling 10Jerking 7Fuel leak 6Brake failure 5Grinding brakes 5Check engine light 5Spongy pedal 5
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