2006 Ford F-150: gas smell in the cabin

Filed May 23, 2014 · Fuel system · 84,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. The contact stated that the fuel odor was present inside the cabin of the vehicle. The failure was not diagnosed nor was the vehicle repaired. The manufacturer was notified regarding the defect. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 84,000.

Filed Jan 7, 2014 · Engine · 76,000 miles · CO

Vehicle began to smell like gas in the cab on numerous occasions. Took it to ford dealership mechanic and was told that the source of the gas smell could not be found. A few days later upon starting the vehicle, a very loud explosive sound was heard under the hood. The vehicle was turned off and towed back to the ford dealership where it was determined that the original #2 spark plug had blown out of the engine and damaged the head. Repair exceeding $700 with absolutely no responsibility taken by ford. Repeat incident less than one year later with another cylinder.

Filed Mar 22, 2013 · Fuel system · 111,000 miles · NC

I recently purchased this vehicle used but the body was in great condition and it ran good on the test drive. After three days I noticed a fuel smell in the cab and when overtaking a vehicle it started miss fire. Fortunately the dealer I bought it from had me take it to the mechanic here in town who said that it was the number five ignition coil which he replaced. The next day the problem continued so I took it back and it was the spark plugs which he replaced (400.00) but it ran well. I drove it to pa. And back with no problem but yesterday the same problem happened and now it is coil number 2 (73.00). The mechanic who has been in business for 28 years in our farm town in which he services numerous ford trucks said that this is a serious problem with fords from the coils to the ill designed spark plugs. Now that I have read the numerous complaints which are synonymous with my problem including the fuel smell makes me wonder if the federal safety agency is on the take from ford to overlook certain problems. I think that I will use some of my well connected friends in congress to look into this if I do not get a satisfactory answer to this issue.

Filed Sep 23, 2011 · Fuel system · 56,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 ford f-150. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the vehicle began to shake vigorously and there was a strong gasoline odor in the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where the mechanic advised that the fuel injectors would have to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 56,000.

Filed May 1, 2008 · Engine, Fuel system · 56,000 miles · NC

2006 supercrew 4x4 f150 that began missing and shaking badly along with rich smell of gasoline this morning. Was taken into shop where it later hydrolocked and was now unable to start. Assessment by ford technician found the engine to have a faulty injector on cylinder 6 that was stuck in the open position allowing fuel to dump directly into cylinder until full and the piston was unable to move anymore apparently resulting in some bent rods according to technician. Was advised that engine was blown and needed $9500 for replacement engine since vehicle was just out of warranty at 56,000 miles. Found out that many of the 2005 models of this vehicle had recalls on the same injectors making this type of repair covered, but my VIN does not show this recall since it a 2006 model. This bothers me because my truck was actually shown to be manufactured in sept 2005 and possibly had the same batch of faulty injectors installed in it.