Tl* the contact owns a 1995 ford escort. The contact stated there was an overpowering odor of gasoline coming from the vehicle. The vehicle was refueled the day prior to noticing the failure. The fuel level gauge was reading only one half full when the tank should have been reading full. The contact then discovered a large puddle of gasoline under the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a local repair facility where the contact was advised that the fuel tank had separated from the vehicle. The contact was advised by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 97v145000 (fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly) and that they would not assist with repairs. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 120,000.
Ford Escort fuel gauge problems
14 of the 3,480 owner complaints about the Ford Escort describe wrong fuel gauge reading, most of them for the 1991 model year.
- owner complaints
- 14
- worst model year
- 1991
By model year
- 19982
- 19971
- 19962
- 19952
- 19931
- 19921
- 19915
Often reported together
What owners say
While driving at 25 MPH a computer chip fell from under the dashboard. And then the fuel gas gauge system indicator stopped working. *ak *sc
Electrical failure; driver's side lap belt; dash lights(speedometer fuel gauge, engine heat temp & revolotion guage), radio lights, driver's door buzzer/ overhead light; A/C,/ heater fan intermittent. Ignition switch failure, x2, both brake light bulbs replaced: courtesy light in trunk needs replaced. Has never been to garage, to be repaired, for any above electrical.exception, ignition replaced by garage x1.
Plastic molded fuel tank is leaking fuel around mounting bracket. Owner noticed a puddle underneath vehicle and saw that gas gauge showed a 1/4 less than what it was before. *ak consumer noticed recalls 97v145 and 97v144, however his VIN was not included.
When filling the fuel tank to full, fuel spills out the top of the fuel tank around the fuel sending unit. Also, fuel gauge does not register properly. The car cannot be left in the garage after fuelling because gas vapors are so strong through the house.
Gas gauge doesn't show the correct amount of gas once it reaches 1/4 of a tank. *ak the vehicle also stalls on highways. The anti-theft alarm goes on for unknown reason. The horn malrunctions too.
What we would like to know is if this is a recalled item is there a particular procedure for getting it repaired. And if we get it repaired other than at a ford service center can we be reimbursed. While driving on the highway the car seemed to go into neutral even though it's automatic. The fuel gauge is broken as well.
Fuel gauge failed.
Fuel gauge keeps registering full. Dealer notified and refused to repair unless cost goes to consumer.
Fuel gauge failed.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 1.9l engines, built at the hermosillo assembly plant and originally sold or currently registered in arizona. Cracks can develop in the fuel tank near the heat shield attachment resulting in fuel leakage if the cracks go through the fuel tank wall.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the heat shield attachments. This will not affect heat shield location or function, as the attachments are intended to keep the shield in place until the fuel tank is installed in the vehicle. After installation, the fuel tank straps retain the heat shield.
Recall number 97V145000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with 1.9l engines, built at the hermosillo or wayne assembly plants and originally sold or currently registered in nevada, florida, hawaii, texas, california, louisiana, georgia, south carolina, mississippi, oklahoma, alabama and arkansas. Cracks can develop in the fuel tank near the heat shield attachment resulting in fuel leakage if the cracks go through the fuel tank wall.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a vehicle fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will remove the heat shield attachments. This will not affect heat shield location or function, as the attachments are intended to keep the shield in place until the fuel tank is installed in the vehicle. After installation, the fuel tank straps retain the heat shield.
Recall number 97V144000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline
- What is wrong
- Fatigue cracks can develop in the solder joint between the fuel return tube and the fuel pump sending unit located at the top of the fuel tank.
- Risk
- Should a crack develop, fuel vapor can escape from thetank when the tank is full, and a small amount of fuel can leak from the crack.fuel leaks can result in fire when exposed to a source of ignition.
- Remedy
- Install a new fuel pump sending assembly.
Recall number 92V117000 · Recall details
Questions about the Ford Escort fuel gauge
Which Ford Escort years have wrong fuel gauge reading problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1991 (5 complaints), 1995 (2 complaints) and 1996 (2 complaints).
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