The contact owns a 2011 Ford Escape. The contact stated that the fuel tank was leaking and there was an abnormally strong fuel odor inside and outside the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who confirmed the fuel leak. The mechanic applied epoxy to the leak, but the failure recurred. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 138,000.
2011 Ford Escape: gas smell in the cabin
22 of the 1,320 complaints about the 2011 Ford Escape describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 22
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- typical mileage
- 70,000
- 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
When truck has a full or even half tank , always smell a loud gas smell coming from truck. Gas smell so loud can not have truck parked in garage due to fumes. Also with brakes, when forced to stop immediately the brakes make a weird sound and wont lock properly.
Recall #16s41 performed on 12/14/2017. Since that time it has been returned to the dealer 8+ times for strong gasoline odor. Currently gasoline odor is inside of the car so strong we are afraid to drive car.
I received a recall on my 2011 escape in late 2016 informing me about an issue with the fuel delivery module. I took it to the dealership at the time, informing them that I had been noticing fuel smells, but they were unable to remedy the issue, or perform the recall. In january of 2018 I received another letter saying that parts are now available to repair my vehicle, but as of april, two local dealerships still say they have not received the necessary parts for the repair. The safety recall is 16s41/the federal safety agency recall 16v‑777. Based on the safety implications of this recall, it seems that ford is being very slow in delivering parts to the dealerships to make this repair.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the parts for the recall repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact noticed fuel fumes coming from the vehicle. The dealer (luther north country ford, 10401 woodcrest drive nw, coon rapids, mn 55433, 612‑424‑7648) scheduled an appointment twice; however, when the contact attempted to confirm the appointments, they were moved further back. The last time the contact attempted to schedule an appointment, the dealer was unable to provide another date for the repair because the manufacturer was not providing parts. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. The contact stated that the part had been unavailable for an extended period of time for the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline). The dealer (hagen ford, inc, 3980 n euclid ave, bay city, mi 48706, (989) 684-4600) was unable to verify when the part would become available. The contact noticed strong fuel fumes. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect.
Faulty exhaust system, rusted leaking exhaust fumes, not sure how long was faulty before the whole system became totally nonfunctional. Have contacted ford motor company they agree this is "not typical" of their product but states no recall.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Geweke ford in yuba city, california was made aware of the recall and stated that the parts were unavailable. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact smelled a fuel odor in the cabin of the vehicle. The failure mileage was unknown. Parts distribution disconnect. *tt the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired by geweke ford.
In july 2016 I was experiencing a fuel odor in the escape. I took it to a mechanic on july 20, 2016 and had to replace the fuel pump and fuel pump gasket. Total cost for those repairs wa $643.44 (I have the receipt). Am I eligible for a reimbursement?
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline) approximately eight months ago. The parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. While the vehicle was parked, a strong fuel odor was detected coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to autonation ford valencia (23920 creekside rd, valencia, ca 91355 (661) 382-4700) where a fuel leak was discovered. The contact was informed by the dealer that she would have to pay for diagnostic testing and for the repairs. The contact informed the dealer that she had received a recall notice for a fuel leak. The dealer replied that the letter was an advance notice and the recall had not been issued by the manufacturer. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 57,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact noticed a fuel odor whenever the fuel tank was filled. The contact called the jensen ford dealer at 641-753-550 who informed the contact that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue over a year ago and informed the contact that the parts would be provided. The approximate failure mileage was 26,000. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Tl* the contact owns a 2011 ford escape. The contact noticed an abnormal fuel odor in the vehicle. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 16v777000 (fuel system, gasoline); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The pundmann dealer was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: fuel pump
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain model year 2010-2012 Ford Escape vehicles manufactured February 26, 2009, to April 29, 2012, and 2010-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles manufactured February 25, 2009, to December 12, 2010. On vehicles with a 3.0L engine, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack, causing a fuel leak.
- 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 replace the FDM flange with one that has a redesigned fuel supply port, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices were mailed to owners on December 13, 2016. Owners will receive a second notice when remedy parts become available. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 16S41.
Recall number 16V777000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2011 Ford Escape fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 2011 Ford Escape?
22 of 1,320 owner complaints about the 2011 Ford Escape (2%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2011 Ford Escape?
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 2011 Ford Escape
Loss of power 185Power steering loss 178Stalling 140Check engine light 121Jerking 66Steering lock-up 45Engine failure 39Won't shift 23Hesitation 22Sudden acceleration 21No deployment 16Won't start 16Fuel leak 15Grinding brakes 13Ball joint 11Slipping 11ABS 10Adaptive cruise 10Door locks 9Fire or smoke 9Fuel pump 9Misfire 9Warning lights 9Knocking 8Wipers 8Brake failure 6Harsh shifting 6Shudder 6Transmission failure 6Airbag light 5Seat belt 5
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