I noticed a small amount of fluid on my driveway at the left rear of my 2000 expedition which only has 28,140 miles. The dealer has informed me that the plastic gas tank is leaking at the seams where it is molded together. I contacted ford motor company and their response is there is nothing they can do since the car is out of warranty.
2000 Ford Expedition fuel system complaints
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Vehicle caught fire while parked in the driveway. There was no warning. The fire department arrived but was unable to determine the cause. The vehicle was towed to the dealer and they too were unable to determine the cause. Provide further details.
Smelled gasoline in our garage. Discovered that the plastic shield around the gas tank had rubbed through both the shield surrounding the gas line and the gas line itself causing the SUV to have a gas leak. Dealer to replace gas line and shield. I will make sure to get both the shield and gasline.
Problems with headlights blowing out, replaced bulb, still no high beam. Lights completely went out one night. Had to have family member follow me home. Battery detached to get lights inside off. Lights originally went off when I plugged my cell phone in for charging; something that I have always done in my prior vehicles. Vehicle cutting off, shop states that it is due to problem with emission. Ac runs hot when vehicle keep turning off. Vehicle acceleration is bad. Vehicle even when running on interstate appear to be having difficulty maintaining speed, appears to be wanting to cut off. Vehicle cuts off in middle of traffic for no particular reason. Started putting premium gas, but gas smells are bad when I run vehicle in garage to warm up. Shop thinks that once charge AC may improve.
Fuel line rubbing against a sharp edge on firewall of 2000 ford expedition 4wd,5.4 engine, caused gas leak which was leaking directly on the exhaust and catalytic converter. If this had happened on trip which I had planned in the next two days my family could have been seriously hurt or worse.
When the vehicle has a 1/4 tank of gas or less "and" sitting on an incline fuel guage will not register fuel being in vehicle, and engine will stall. This occurs while parked or while vehicle is in operation. Please provide any additional information/attachments. *note: consumer stated that if a vehicle was traveling on a slope and this happened, vehicle could lose steering and braking control.
Dixie donelson had only purchased her ford expedition the month prior (early june), and was just underway for a trip to visit her daughter in colorado. The original police report documents her losing control of her vehicle within the first 40 minutes of her trip. Further observations of the crash site have revealed tread remnants of new firestone SUV tires. However, the expedition caught fire and all remaining tires burned to the extent of not being identifiable. Dixie had told her duaghter she had new firestone tires, but we have had little success in determining the actual tire model.( dot number: tire size: (unknown) )
With less than 1/4 tank of fuel, facing downward, vehicle would shut off. Low fuel light would come on. Vehicle acted as if it was out of fuel. Could not be restarted while down hill. Took to dealer & mechanic indicated it was normal operation. Contacted manufacturer. Manufacturer informed consumer that a sensor in fuel pump located in rear of tank malfunctioned.
Plastic fuel tank leaks due to having a 1 inch hole from road hazards. Dealer has seen vehicle.
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