While driving, the consumer heard fuel splashing around in the tank, which caused fumes to come through the vents. The consumer took the vehicle to an independent mechanic, who stated the gas tank was getting soaked from the fuel leakage. The fuel tank would need to be replaced.
1994 Ford Explorer: fuel leak
9 of the 1,199 complaints about the 1994 Ford Explorer describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 9
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Fuel leak by model year
What owners say
1994 ford explorer xlt 4 wd the plastic fuel tank has developed a severe fuel leak,,,not safe to drive, was a recall done on these ?
Consumer noticed a fuel leak. Also, smelled fuel inside vehicle. He took vehicle to an independent mechanic who determined that sending unit needed to be replaced due to fuel pipe rusting through.
Due to defective fuel sender unit fuel leaked from vehicle which may have caused a fire. *ak since the fuel is concealed, being either attached or inside the gas tank, the leak could not be repaired. As the result, it was replaced.
Fuel tube that pumps fuel from tank has corroded, causing a fuel leak under pressure. Ford ahs been contacted.
As tank on the top and in the middle is rusted, and is leaking gas.
Fuel filler neck hose cracked, causing fuel leakage. Dealer and manufacturer have been notified.
Consumer went to start vehicle. Noticed the vehicle was running rough, making loud noise, kept cutting off about 5 times. Noticed gas was all over engine and muffler. Mechanic said vavles stayed open which caused the gas to flow in engine and power brakes which became defective due to gas leak. This defect can cause a possible engine fire.
Fuel leaked, causing fire.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 1994 Ford Explorer fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 1994 Ford Explorer?
9 of 1,199 owner complaints about the 1994 Ford Explorer (1%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 2013.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1994 Ford Explorer?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 1994 Ford Explorer
Tire blowout 136ABS 92Fire or smoke 64Brake failure 41Stalling 25Adaptive cruise 17Door locks 15Check engine light 14Pulling 14Overheating 10Ball joint 9Grinding brakes 9No deployment 8Fuel pump 8Seat belt 8Loss of power 7Sudden acceleration 7Transmission failure 7Fuel smell 6Slipping 6Won't start 6Power steering loss 5Premature wear 5
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