The contact owns a 1997 Ford F-250. The contact stated that the fuel strap failed and there was a hole in the fuel tank. The contact stated that there was fuel leaking from the vehicle. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact stated that the failure was related to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 11V385000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) and 00V231000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 133,000.
1997 Ford F-250: fuel leak
8 of the 304 complaints about the 1997 Ford F-250 describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 8
- of this car's complaints
- 3%
- typical mileage
- 140,000
- recalls
- 2
Is there a fix? There are 2 recalls for this area of the car. See below
Fuel leak by model year
What owners say
Rear gas tank leaking gas.straps appear to have rubbed hole in tank.
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford f250. The contact stated he smelled fuel coming from the rear of the vehicle. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered fuel leaking onto the ground. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was not under recall. The failure and the current mileage was 146,000. Updated 09/19/12*lj the consumer stated the vehicle was repaired by a local shop. The manufacturer offered no assistance. Updated 09/19/2012
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford f-250 hd. While driving approximately 40 MPH, the contact heard a loud noise coming from outside of the vehicle and also smelled a slight burning odor. Upon reaching the destination the contact noticed both fuel tank straps were fractured which were supporting the front fuel tank. The vehicle was equipped with a dual fuel tank. As a result of the dragging of the front fuel tank, there was damage which caused a large fuel leak. The failure was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford f-250. The contact stated that the fuel tank was rusted, which caused a fuel leak. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign id number: 11v385000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly:mounting) but did not want to mount a rusted tank. Neither the dealer nor manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 138,048. Updated 1/20/12 *cn the consumer stated the gas tank was leaking, due to rusted mounted straps. Updated 02/01/12
Just filled the truck with gas. Was driving on a washboard dirt road. The front of the gas tank dropped onto the road and dragged. Tank was punctured and several gallons of gas leaked out slowly. I used a wratchet strap to lift the tank off the road and secure it. Patched the tank with a sealer from the auto parts store but by next morning it was leaking again. Purchased a used tank and straps from a junkyard for $150. The original tank is in my junkpile if you'd like it. Glad to see this problem is being corrected. If I had been driving on an asphalt road I'd probably be in heaven right now.
After filling gas tank and parking the vehicle at home, a strong smell of gas was noted with a large amount of gas coming from the in area of the gas tank. Upon inspection of the gas tank, it was noted that gas was leaking in several areas. 20 gallons of fuel was lost over a three day period while the truck was parked, and after driving only 20 miles on an approx. 24 gallon tank of fuel, the truck was empty of fuel. I replacement fuel tank and straps were bought from a local parts store, after contacting a local ford dealership and was told ford no longer produced fuel tanks for the make and model of the vehicle. Upon removing the original fuel tank and straps, significant amounts of rust and corrosion noted on both support straps and to the under side of the fuel tank also with several small holes in the tank in the area of the fuel tank support straps.
There was fuel leaking from the gas tank. Ts
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: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: light duty pickup trucks manufactured at the kansas city or norfolk assembly plants. The front fuel line assembly could have a hole rubbed through in one of two locations. The first location is below the fuel rail connection where the flexible hose is crimped to the steel tube. The bracket that attaches the front fuel line to the transmission could have been bent during assembly. The second location is at the rear steel tube section forward of the rear bracket. During installation the rear steel tubes of the front fuel line assembly could have been bent downward. In vehicles equipped with a manual 4xz4 transfer case shifter, the shifter linkage may contact the steel tubes as it is being shifted between 4h, 4l, 2l and neutral.
- Risk
- This condition could result in fuel leakage. Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect these lines and replace the front fuel line assembly if necessary. Owner notification began october 27, 2000. Owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact ford at 1‑800‑392‑3673.
Recall number 00V231000 · Recall details
Questions about the 1997 Ford F-250 fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 1997 Ford F-250?
8 of 304 owner complaints about the 1997 Ford F-250 (3%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 1990.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 1997 Ford F-250?
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 1997 Ford F-250
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