The consumer discovered a gas leak about three months ago. Since he is a certified mechanic, he examined his vehicle and found that fuel was leaking from the filler hose. The filler hose was soft and deteriorating and the gas was leaking from the cracks in the hose. The cracks have become larger and now more gas is leaking. The consumer is afraid to drive the vehicle because of the fire hazard. The consumer contacted the manufacturer who stated the there was nothing that could be done because there was no recall on the filler hose. *nm
1995 Ford Ranger fuel system complaints
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While filling gas tank gas would leak out of the vehicle. Consumer stated that gas filler neck failed.
The gas filler neck hose on my 1995 ford ranger, leaks do to cracks in the hose, where the hose, enters the gas tank. The hose is soft and cracked, at the tank flange, and gas leaks onto the ground, from the large cracks in the hose.
Fuel filler tube, which is part metal and rubber, is rotting and cracking. Consumer is very concerned about potential hazard. Consumer smells gas fumes while driving vehicle.*ak also when filling the vehicle, gas would leak out. Consumer replaced th fuel filler tube. There was never any back pressure when unscrewing the fuel cap. Now that the tube was replaced there is pressure.
Gasoline is leaking from underneath vehicle. Due to a defective rubber hose, dealership is aware of problem.
When filling fuel tank, gas leaks from around the top of the tank.
When consumer got into his vehicle, he noticed the smell of gasoline inside of vehicle. Stopped at a mechanic shop and mechanic looked under truck to see if there were any leaks. What he saw was spray of fuel coming from vehicle. After putting vehicle on a lift, mechanic discovered that gas line between tank and the fuel filter was distorted, and went into fuel filter. There were holes there. Gasoline could spread to muffler and tail pipe for potential explosion. *ak
This is the second time this component has failed. Component cracks at attachment to fuel tank allowing fuel to spill out of tank.last component failed only after 17 months. When a vehicle burns up is only when ford will fix problem. Dealer says part warranty is one year. Come in and buy another one for $100.
Fuel fill hose leaks fuel when tank is full and when being filled. Hose failed prematurely (cracked) where hose connects to tank.
After smelling fumes coming from the truck and seeing fuel on the garage floor, owner found fuel to be leaking from the fuel line that goes into the intake manifold. The dealer has been notified abouth the problem. Please provide any furhter information.
While driving at 35 MPH hit an object. This caused the inertia switch to deactiviate the fuel pump. Tried to reset switch several times. Later noticed smoke. Vehicle caught fire & spread to cab area. Ak
Consumer was involved in a frontal collision in which a fire started within the engine compartment, causing the fuel tank to erupt. Please give any further details.
When changing the oil and touching the metal wrench to the fuel line, the truck caught on fire. Tt
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