1996 Ford F-150: fuel pump failure

Filed Aug 25, 2023 · Engine, Fuel system · 130,000 miles · NC

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.

Filed Apr 21, 2011 · Fuel system · 80,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford f150. The contact stated that fuel was flowing from the rear fuel pump and into the front fuel pump, causing an overflow and abnormal leakage. The manufacturer was contacted and they advised the contact that someone would return his call but to no avail. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who performed a diagnostic that located the failure at the front fuel pump check valve. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 83,553.

Filed Jul 17, 2007 · Fuel system · 102,000 miles · AR

Tl*the contact owns a 1996 ford f-150. The contact stated that fuel began to leak from the vehicle while it was parked. He opened the fuel cap and gas poured out. The dealer stated that a regulator or a fuel pump needed to be replaced. The manufacturer stated that there is a recall, but the vehicle is not included. The current and failure mileages were 102,000.

Filed Jan 30, 2006 · Fuel system · 30,000 miles · WI

Dt*: the contact stated the check valve in the fuel pump assembly malfunctioned and the unused fuel transferred from one tank to another. No spillage occurred because the second tank was not overfilled. There is a the federal safety agency recall, # 93v125000, regarding the fuel system assembly. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the VIN. The vehicle has not been inspected.

Filed Mar 28, 2005 · Fuel system · 82,931 miles · MO

The vehicle had dual gas tanks. The front tank was leaking fuel out of the cap since the fuel from the back tank was traveling to the front. *ak the dealer replaced the fuel pump. *bf

Filed Jun 7, 2004 · Fuel system · 120,000 miles · NJ

1996 ford f-150 dual gasoline tanks, front fuel pump failure causes rear fuel tank to pressurize front fuel tank, causing fuel to leak from front fuel tank fill pipe, front tank is caused to be overfilled and under pressure, upon removal of front fill cap with or without vehicle ignition on, gasoline is released in spray and liquid form approxiamately 1/2 to 1 gallon of gasoline at a time causing a severe fire/explosion hazard.

Filed Mar 17, 2000 · Fuel system · TX

A malfunction within the check valve and fuel pump assembly causes a portion of unused fuel to transfer from one tank to the second tank, causing fuel leakage. Vehicle was not included in recall 93v125000/ fuel tank: auxillary selector and switch. Please give any further details.

Filed Feb 1, 2000 · Fuel system · FL

Rear tank was pumping fuel into the other tank, causing it to overflow and leak gas. Dealer has replaced fuel pump and check valves.

Filed Dec 16, 1996 · Airbags · KY · crash

Driver was involved in an accident when he rearended another vehicle at 35 MPH airbag didn't deploy during accident, also fuel pump didn't shut off.