1995 Ford Escort fuel system problems

Filed Apr 1, 2016 · Fuel system · 85,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. The contact stated that there was a strong fuel odor in the vehicle. The contact also stated that the fuel was observed leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank cracked and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 97v144000 (fuel system, gasoline). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact also mentioned that the replacement part for the repair would not be available. The failure mileage was approximately 85,000.

Filed Sep 9, 2015 · Fuel system · 135,341 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. The contact stated that when refueling the vehicle, there was a fuel odor emitting inside the vehicle. In addition, the contact discovered fuel leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the heat shield and fuel tank were cracked a 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: 97v144000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 135,341. ...updated 11/02/15 *bf the consumer stated the fuel tank was fractured because the hold down hardware for the heat shield was nver removed per the required repair for the recall. The consumer was informed his vehicle was not included in the recall. Updated 11/05/15.

Filed Nov 15, 2014 · Fuel system, Seat belts · NJ

Strong order of gas from gas tank, took it to mechanic, said I have a hole in gas tank... Drivers side seat belt , clicking noise, wires came out , hanging, now belt is stuck...had to remove fuse, to stop loud annoying clicking noise...

Filed Jun 18, 2014 · Fuel system · 78,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. The contact stated that there was a strong fuel odor emitted from the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the failure occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 78,000.

Filed Sep 6, 2013 · Fuel system · 99,500 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the fuel tank leaked. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where it was stated that the fuel tank was cracked and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 99,500.

Filed Dec 28, 2012 · Fuel system · 67,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. The contact stated that the fuel tank was leaking gasoline, caused by a fracture in the fuel tank wall. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who inspected the failure and advised the contact of the fracture in the fuel tank wall. The mechanic also referred the contact to an authorized dealer. The dealer was notified who advised the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 97v145000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly). The manufacturer was notified who also advised that there were no open recalls for the vehicle. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 67,000.

Filed Aug 29, 2012 · Fuel system · 148,000 miles · CA

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited an overpowering odor of gasoline fuel. The contact was able to locate fuel leaking from the fuel tank. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and stated there were no recalls fro the fuel leak failure. The failure and the current mileage was 148,000.

Filed Jul 21, 2011 · Fuel system · 144,000 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, he began to smell a strong odor of fuel. Upon arriving at home, the contact inspected the vehicle and detected a crack in the fuel tank, along with a significant amount of fuel seepage around the rubber affixed to the fuel tank. There was a recall associated with the failure under the federal safety agency campaign id number 97v144000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly). The VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 144,000.

Filed Jul 11, 2011 · Fuel system · 109,000 miles · SC

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. The contact stated that when the vehicle was parked or while driving he noticed that there was a leak in the fuel tank. The vehicle was not inspected by a dealer nor was it repaired. The manufacturer was notified and advised him to take it to a dealer and stated he was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 97v144000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). The failure mileage was approximately 109,000.

Filed Jun 27, 2011 · Fuel system · 102,000 miles · FL

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. The contact stated that the vehicle was leaking fuel from the fuel tank. The contact took the vehicle into the dealer and was told that the heat shield used for the tank was causing the leak. The failure mileage was unknown, but the current mileage was 102,000.