The contact owns a 1996 Ford F-150. The contact stated while driving 45 MPH, the vehicle started to shutoff and restart independently. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was diagnosed by an independent mechanic. The mechanic informed the contact that the rear tank’s fuel pump needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and confirmed that there was no open recall associated with the VIN for the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000. The contact stated there is an issue with the front fuel tank feeding fuel into the rear tank when the rear tank pump is not operational and having to switch the fuel supply over to the front tank. When the rear tank is full from the front tank feed, it spills over out of the rear tank fill spout, and runs out on the ground.
1996 Ford F-150 fuel system problems
53 complaints (16% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 104,751. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 53
- of this car's complaints
- 16%
- typical mileage
- 104,751
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Storage: auxillary tank: selector devices13
- Storage: auxillary tank7
- Delivery: fuel pump5
- Delivery5
- Delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings3
- Storage: tank assembly2
- Storage: tank assembly: mounting1
- Storage: tank assembly: filler pipe and cap1
At what mileage
Complaints by mileage at the time of the problem.
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Specific symptoms reported on the 1996 Ford F-150 fuel system
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 1996 Ford F-150 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The front fuel tank is overflowing when I run the vehicle with the rear tank. The return fuel is always to the front tank causing it to overflow its a hazardous situation.
Fuel from rear tank fills front tank.it can overflow causing a fire.
Fuel flows out the front tank when using the rear tank and the front on is full !! Found this when parked in my garage .
Fuel from the front tank is overflowing fuel into the rear fuel tank and vice versa. This has been happening for years but no one seems to know how to repair or what is causing the issue.
Fuel keeps leaking from second tank somewhere towards the opening.been like this since the date I have reported till now but never thought much about it until reviewing case the federal safety agency id number: [xxx] and the federal safety agency ref # 10587059 information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford f-150. The contact stated that the vehicle was equipped with a dual fuel tank and while driving various speeds, a strong odor of gasoline emitted inside and outside of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who stated that the fuel return check valve would need to be replaced because the fuel from the rear fuel tank overflowed into the second fuel tank. In addition, fuel had seeped out of the fuel tank cap. The vehicle was not repaired. There was a recall issued for 1990-1993 f-series model vehicles under the federal safety agency campaign id number: 01i008000 (fuel system, gasoline) but not for the 1996 model years. The manufacturer was notified of the defect. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000. Updated 06/30/14 ma updated 07/2/2014
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford f-150. The contact noticed fuel leaking from the filler cap. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the fuel from the rear fuel tank was spilling into the front fuel tank, causing it to overflow and leak. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 20 MPH the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. Approximately 3 gallons of fuel spilled out of the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic who advised him that both straps were severely covered with rust and needed to be replaced along with the fuel tank. Both straps and the fuel tank were repaired. The manufacturer was contacted regarding the failure and stated his VIN was not included in any recalls. The failure mileage was approximately 122,700.
Primary fuel tank straps broken, tank resting on skid plate. Secondary fuel tank straps corroding.
Questions about the 1996 Ford F-150 fuel system
Does the 1996 Ford F-150 have fuel system problems?
Owners have filed 53 complaints about the fuel system of the 1996 Ford F-150, 16% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 1996 Ford F-150 fuel system problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 104,751 miles.
Was there a recall on the 1996 Ford F-150 fuel system?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Ford F-150 have the most fuel system problems?
The Ford F-150 model years with the most fuel system complaints are 1993 (287 complaints), 1997 (246 complaints) and 1992 (245 complaints).
Other 1996 Ford F-150 problems
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