Forward fuel tank support rusted away and broke. Tank found hanging by one strap. Updated 08/08/11 *bf
2000 Ford F-150 fuel system complaints
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I purchased my 2000 ford f150 from an auction on june 14, 2010. On june 22nd less than a week after being md inspected, one of the two straps holding my gas tank broke due to excessive rust. The rust had not been evident, it was covered by a plastic outer covering on the strap. Fortunately my step-son was only driving 15 MPH (just turned onto the main street) when it happened. There was no fire, but it could have been deadly.
Gas tank fell from truck while driving appx. 35 MPH. Fuel spilled onto the road and when flames were seen in rear view mirror my son jump out and a young man on the sidewalk ran out onto the road and stomped the fire out before it could trail up to the truck itself. The tank straps rusted completed through. No longer supporting the tank. Police and fire truck arrived but no report was written to my knowledge by the wooster city ohio responding units. Updated 07/13/11 updated 09/14/11 *bf the consumer stated the tank dropped to the ground and was dragged across the ground. Updated 09/21/11
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated was driving 20 MPH and merging into traffic when the vehicle exhibited a loud, abnormal noise. The contact discovered that the fuel tank was partially detached and hanging from the vehicle, causing fuel to spill. The vehicle was towed to a local repair shop where the failure was diagnosed as a corroded fuel strap. The fuel tank and both straps were replaced. The fire department was dispatched to clean the fuel spill. The failure mileage was 185,301 and the current mileage was 195,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f150 pickup. The contact stated that the rear strap that held the fuel tank was rusted and corroded, causing the fuel tank to detach from the vehicle and fall to the ground. The front strap was also rusted and corroded but had not yet fractured. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection. The manufacturer was contacted who offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 122,000.
Back strap of gasoline tank on our ford 150 broke and tank got disconnected from filler hose. Updated 08/08/11 *bf the consumer stated he noticed the problem when attempting to refueled the vehicle. The consumer heard the sound of liquid spilling. Upon looking under the vehicle, he saw the rear strap had broken and the tank was hanging down. Consequently, the fuel filter pipe was disconnected. The consumer was informed the rear strap had rusted through and the front strap was in the process of doing the same thing. Also, the tank was rusted so that when the fuel tank dropped, the filler neck tore out of the tank causing fuel to spill on the ground when refueling. The tank also had to be replaced. Thus, the support straps were rusted out to the point where they needed to be replaced. Updated 08/15/11
My 2000 ford f150 had it's gas tank fall from the truck. I just had it repaired at my local repair shop. The gas tank strap was totally rusted thru and broke. I have the strap as evidence, as well as a documented repair by the shop.
Email to secretary regarding the federal safety agency's investigation of ford na truck model years 1997-2001 fuel tanks falling out of vehicles.
Email to the secretary concerning complaints regarding fuel tanks falling off of moving vehicles.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact was reversing from a residential driveway when he noticed that the fuel tank was rubbing against the ground. He inspected and saw that both fuel tank straps were rusted and broken. The contact replaced the straps himself. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The current mileage was approximately 70,000. The failure mileage was approximately 69,930.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 30 MPH, he heard a snap and began to hear a rattling noise from the vehicle. The vehicle was pulled over and the contact noticed both straps which held the fuel tank in place detached from the vehicle. The contact also noticed the straps were severely corroded. The vehicle was taken to an independent repair shop where it was in the process of being repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileages were 170,000.
While driving on a smooth paved road the straps which attach the fuel tank to the vehicle failed, causing the tank to fall to the road. The tank was still attached to the vehicle by the fuel inlet line, causing the tank to be drug for approximately 50 ft before the vehicle was stopped.
Just turned off hwy onto gravel road. Felt a jolt and thought I had a flat tire. Pulled over and upon inspection noticed the fuel tank straps had broken and I was dragging the fuel tank down the road. Due to being on gravel there were no sparks and no fire. Tank was ruined and had to replace that along with both straps. Check engine light will not re-set since the incident as well.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated while driving approximately 50 MPH she heard a loud noise. When she stopped and inspected the vehicle she noticed that the tank had detached from the vehicle. The two straps were both fractured and rusted through along with approximately five gallons of fuel spilled onto the highway. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who advised her that both straps and the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was temporarily repaired by adding two straps. The manufacturer was contacted and advised her that there were no recalls related to her VIN. The failure and current mileages were approximately 180,000. Updated 06/17/11 *bf updated 06/21/11
I own a 2000 ford f 150 that I bought used back in february. We got it home and checked it out and found the broken strap. We have one fuel tank strap that is rusted and broke. The other one is rusted but not broke as of now.
2000 f-150 ford. Lost brake fluid due to rusted hole in brake line near rear wheel on driver side.while crawling under the truck I discovered the gas tank front strap rusted into. The tank had dropped down. The rear strap was rusty but holding. Had to have front strap replaced. Rear strap was sanded and primered because the new rear strap I purchased did not fit. Had new brake line and tank strap installed.
Straps holding the gas tank up on my 2000 ford f150 rusted and ended up on the ground as I was pulling out of my driveway. One strap wasn't even on the truck after further looking at it.
S10 appropriate handling - email from re gas tanks falling from moving vehicles. *kb 2000 ford f150. The consumer stated the fuel leak was a result of a tank strap that rusted. Also, another strap is severely corroded.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that the fuel tank strap was corroded and fractured from the vehicle. The fuel tank struck the top portion of the fuel tank shield and was causing friction to the shield. The contact was concerned that the fuel tank would bear a hole in the fuel tank and cause fuel to leak. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired and the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The current mileage was approximately 271,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 240,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that while inspecting the vehicle, he noticed that the fuel tank strap was severely corroded. He purchased a new one and replaced it himself. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The current mileage was approximately 113,000 and the failure mileage was approximately 90,000. Updated 06/13/11
2000 ford f-150 gas tank straps broke.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f150. While driving approximately 55 MPH, the contact stated that the fuel tank detached from the vehicle. The fire department was dispatched since the tank was leaking fuel. A police report was available. The dealer was contact but did not provide any assistance since there were no recalls for the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue and the vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 100,000. The VIN was unavailable. Updated 06/24/11 *bf updated 1/24/2012 *ln
While driving my 2000 ford f150 pickup, heard crashing sound and heavy scraping. Was able to pull over to side of road and found that the gas tank had dropped from below the vehicle causing a gouge in the gas tank which was dumping the gas onto the road. This happened april 7, 2011. Fortunately I was alone in the car and there were no injuries. But there could have been!!!
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. While driving approximately 15 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise when he noticed that the fuel tank had separated from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to a private mechanic where they reinstalled the detached fuel tank and replaced the hose and filler tube. The dealer advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for inspection. The manufacturer was not advised of the failure. The current mileage was 175,000. The approximate failure mileage was 150,000. The VIN was unavailable.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f150. The contact stated the front fuel tank strap was covered with rust the rear strap had also failed. The dealer stated they will repair the straps for $60.00. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was 110,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. While driving approximately 20 MPH, a loud noise emitted from outside of the vehicle. The contact drove onto the emergency lane and noticed that the front drivers side fuel tank strap fractured and caused the fuel tank to completely detach falling on the ground. The vehicle was towed to a local independent mechanic where both fuel tank straps were replaced. The failure mileage was approximately 56,000.
Gas tank fell from vehicle while driving.
I have a 2000 ford f150 and I heard that there is being an investigation into the gas tank straps rusting through and dropping the tank. This happened to my truck causing the tank to drop to the road and drag, also causing the tank to spring a leak (needing to be replaced). The tank, straps, vent tube, etc. Were replaced at a cost of near $700.00. I was wondering what steps if any I can take to get reimbursed for this cost. Thank you updated 08/05/11 *bf the consumer stated both of the straps were corroded. Updated 08/15/11
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 ford f-150. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, he noticed that the fuel tank was hanging abnormally because the straps were corroded and fractured. The vehicle was not inspected or repaired for the failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. The current mileage was 151,788. The failure mileage was approximately 149,000.
A strap which holds on the gas tank on my 2000 ford f150 broke while I was driving and dragged appx. 300 yards, causing about 10 gallons to leak out on road. The local fire dept. Had to be dispatched, and I had to replace the entire tank and strap system at a cost of over $800.00. The local ford dealer that did the repair did not mention anything about a known problem. Updated 08/04/11 *bf the consumer stated the strap furthest to the front was the only strap that broke and caused the forward part of the tank to drag. The break appeared to be in the center of the strap on the bottom facing the road. The entire metal part of the strap was extremely corroded. The rear was similar, but seemed to have added support from the fill nozzle and cap assembly. Also two years prior, the lowering spare tire cable was corroded and broke while driving, which caused the tire to drop to the ground. Updated 08/15/11
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