Ford Escort fuel smell problems

Filed May 11, 2016 · Fuel system · 60,000 miles · PA

Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford escort. While driving the vehicle, there was a fuel odor in the cabin. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel filler line failed and would need to be repaired. The failure occurred once previously. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 60,000.

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 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 Oct 6, 2006 · Fuel system · 139,000 miles · WA

Dt*: the contact stated the day the vehicle was purchased, there was a smell of fuel in the cabin. After doing some research on the federal safety agency website the contact became aware of a the federal safety agency recall #92v117000 pertaining to the fuel system. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, who determined it was not included in the recall due to the VIN. The manufacturer was contacted who confirmed that the vehicle was not included in the recall. The contact was the second owner of the vehicle. The original owner also noticed the smell of fuel in the vehicle but chose to drive it at less than a full tank.

Filed Aug 8, 2006 · Fuel system · 76,990 miles · NE

Dt*: the contact stated that the interior of the vehicle smelled of gasoline. Upon exiting the vehicle, a puddle of gasoline was observed in the driveway. After further inspection, cracks were observed in the gas tank. There was a the federal safety agency recall # 97v144000 pertaining to the fuel tank assembly. The vehicle was not included in the recall due to the VIN.

Filed Oct 17, 2005 · Fuel system · 67,000 miles · KY

Dt: the contact owns a 1997 ford escort. While he driving and when the vehicle was idling there were fuel fumes inside the vehicle. When driving the vehicle it took approximately 5 minutes for the fumes to enter the vehicle. While idling the fuel fumes were worse upon entering the vehicle. The fumes become so bad at times that the contact had to pull over and let the vehicle air out. The service dealer stated that it was the perch valve inside the gas tank that released the fumes. The fuel pump will have to be replaced to remedy the problem. The contact has not called the manufacturer.

Filed Sep 2, 2005 · Fuel system · 120,976 miles · NC

Dt: the vehicle had a leak in the fuel tank which was discovered after a long trip. Consumer discovered small droplets of gasoline on the ground. There was a strong smell of gasoline. Consumer had vehicle towed to a dealer. The dealer noted there was a recall 97v144000, but consumer's vehicle was not included in the recall due to VIN . No repairs have been made, but consumer has been instructed not to drive vehicle due to the leak and the hot summer conditions experienced in the state of arizona where vehicle is currently at. The dealer thinks it is significant about the temperature change because consumer traveled form east coast to that state. *ak

Filed Aug 24, 2005 · Fuel system · 130,000 miles · MS

Started smelling profuse gas fumes in my 1995 escort lx. Took in to meineike to be repaired. They found that the gas tank was cracked due to heat shield. This is the month of august in mississippi and the heat factor has been over 100 for the last couple of weeks. Looked online and found that certain escorts had no gap between heat shield and gas tank and was under recall from 1997. This model came up not under recall but problem was indicative of recall models. Ford refuses to investigate my claim. The remedy for fixing recalled models was to make a gap between heatsheild and gas tank. There is no gap between heat shield and gas tank on my car. This model should have been under the recall.

Filed Jul 6, 2004 · Fuel system · 66,900 miles · TX

Smell of gasoline initially noted. Appearance of gasoline under vehicle following filling of tank prompted investigation of source of gasoline smell and leak. *nm no consequences resulted from leakage of gasoline. Source of gasoline smell/leak was traced to deteriorated hose between filler pipe and gasoline tank. Hose had become brittle and cracked near connection to gasoline tank. Hose was replaced with standard fuel hose purchased from retail parts store. Hose that was removed is available.