Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that fuel fumes emitted into the vehicle and the check engine light illuminated on the instrument panel. The toll booth attendant informed the contact that flames were coming from under the front drivers side of the vehicle. The contact exited the vehicle and immediately after flames engulfed the drivers side burning the interior. The police report was filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was towed. The manufacturer was not contacted. There was no diagnostic test completed on the vehicle. The failure and current mileage was 200,000.
1999 Ford F-150: gas smell in the cabin
6 of the 1,043 complaints about the 1999 Ford F-150 describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 1999 ford f-150. The contact stated that while driving 10 MPH, the vehicle exhibited a strong fuel odor. The vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who performed a diagnostic that located the failure as the fuel tank being corroded and causing the fuel tank to leak. The manufacturer was contacted and a complaint was filed. In addition, the manufacturer advised that they could assist by replacing the fuel tank straps only and that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 115,000.
When truck is filled with gas..the tank leaks.....and very strong gas smell.....
Started vehicle and noticed strong gasoline odor. Upon further investigation fuel return line on top of tank was ruptured and shooting a large stream of gas all under truck.
Consumer was able to smell strong gasoline odors while pulling out of the parking lot. After parking the vehicle onto the driveway consumer noticed fuel leaking onto the ground. Consumer found that the fuel heater rail failed, and needed to be replaced. Consumer went to the dealer to purchase the part, and replaced the part himself.
There was a strong exhaust smell in vehicle. A small part that allowed air to enter vehicle, had a plastic door. Part in this vehicle it was warped, never closed. Dealer ordered new part which was also warped. Dealer ordered more parts, all were defective. Ford representative stated there was no remedy.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
- What is wrong
- Ford is recalling certain 1997 through 2003 model year ford f-150, 2004 model year ford f-150 heritage, 1997 through 1999 model year f-250 less than 8,500 lbs. Gross vehicle weight rating (gvwr), and 2002 and 2003 lincoln blackwood vehicles manufactured from june 20, 1995, through august 4, 2004, originally sold, or currently registered in, connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, kentucky, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, missouri, new hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and the district of columbia. Prolonged exposure to road deicing chemicals may cause severe corrosion of the fuel tank straps which secure the tank to the vehicle.
- Risk
- As a result of the corrosion, one or both straps may fail allowing the fuel lines to separate from the tank, or in some cases, causing the tank to contact the ground. Either scenario may result in a fuel leak presenting a fire hazard.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners and instruct them to take their vehicles to a ford or lincoln dealer to have the fuel tank straps replaced with straps that have increased corrosion protection. Early in this campaign, if replacement straps are not available, dealers may install a cable support under the strap as an interim repair or a steel reinforcement over the existing strap as a permanent repair. Any repairs will be performed free of charge. The safety recall began on september 16, 2011. Owners may contact ford motor company customer relationship center at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's recall campaign number is 11s21
Recall number 11V385000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks. The fuel pressure regulator o-ring may have been damaged when the fuel pressure regulator was installed in the engine fuel rail. If the o-ring is damaged, fuel vapor or leakage could occur.
- Risk
- If an ignition source is present, a fire could result.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel pressure regulator.
Recall number 98V194000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1999 Ford F-150 fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 1999 Ford F-150?
6 of 1,043 owner complaints about the 1999 Ford F-150 (1%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1999 Ford F-150?
There are 2 recalls and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 1999 Ford F-150
Fire or smoke 61Adaptive cruise 40Ball joint 36Wipers 36Tire blowout 32No deployment 31Brake failure 22ABS 20Engine failure 19Fuel leak 15Loss of power 15Knocking 14Door locks 13Stalling 11Jerking 10Oil consumption 9Grinding brakes 8Misfire 7Seat belt 7Harsh shifting 6Transmission failure 6Airbag light 5Power steering loss 5Water leak 5
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