1996 Ford Ranger: fuel leak

Filed Jan 20, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 80,000 miles · AL · 1 injury

Nano and micro particulates/contaminants have been sprayed from an airliner and caused severe damage to my body and my vehicle; it includes flakes, tubules and highly reflective particles and metals. The vehicle has stalled and lost two gears as a result. It has a gas leaking issue caused by the technology. I have had to go to the emergency room. My vehicle has been contaminated, damaged and sabataged as well as my family members vehicles, persons and property. It's occuring on and off highway. It's happening to other vehicles as well. Oil and battery interior and exteriors as well as bodily harm, risk and injury. The tech and particulates are highly dangerous and destructive. [xxx] is the offending party that caused it to happen with the federal agencies. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Apr 1, 2015 · Fuel system · MS

I have a 1996 ford ranger and when I was filling up the gas tank I started noticing a strong smell of gas then later came to find out it was leaking gas. I have come to find out that this is a common defected with these vehicles. I think that it should be addressed before someone gets killed if someone has not gotten killed yet.

Filed Aug 7, 2014 · Fuel system · 141,000 miles · VA

Rubber fuel vapor hose between fuel vapor purge valve and charcoal canister can't be repaired because ford has made part obsolete. This hose is not a normal off the shelf bulk hose. It is rubber performed with a different inside diameter on both ends. Ford won't even give me part number! Three parts vendors were recommended to maybe find part. The vendors all want part number though-so that doesn't help me. The vehicle constantly leaks gasoline fumes. I'm not expecting ford to fix it because of age of truck. Something ought to done by ford to make part available to consumer. This is a serious safety issue. Truck could easily catch on fire!

Filed May 27, 2008 · Fuel system · 98,000 miles · VA

After smelling a strong fuel odor I found the fuel filler hose has many small cracks where it fits on to the fuel tank, and leaks fuel when gas tank is filled. I have replaced the fuel filler hose to correct the problem, I do have the old hose available.

Filed Dec 7, 2005 · Fuel system · 120,225 miles · CA

1) on the evening of 11/14/05 I stop at a gas station to fill up my tank. After I filled up the tank I could smell a strong smell of gasoline. I checked to make sure that I didn't spill any when removing the nozzle. I looked under my car and I could see a gas leak dripping at a moderate pace. I immediately called a friend who works on cars and he told me to take it to the mechanic to avoid catching fire from the fumes. 2) the very next morning I took the car to my mechanic and he told me it was probably a crack in the filler hose. He also mentioned that they have seen many ford rangers with the exact same problem. 3) my mechanic was correct on diagnosing the leak and I had to have a new gas tank filler hose installed. The overall cost was $458.60 and I lost a full day of work.

Filed May 15, 2004 · Fuel system · 135,000 miles · CA

On my 1996 ford ranger I have a gas leak when I fill the tank all the way up. It leaks from the top of the gas tank, down the sides, and on to the ground. It appears that the hose going into the gas tank has failed. *ak whan concerns me are two things: first, if it gets on some hot metal.....I will be toast. Next, my auto mechanics told me he saw the same problem on a 1999 or 2000 ford ranger. So, I am wondering if this is bigger problem than just my truck.

Filed Jan 13, 2003 · Fuel system · 79,029 miles · AZ

Fuel tank cracked and was leaking fuel into a parking lot. Phoenix temp was 106 that day. Smelled and saw gas running on the ground. Towed it to a repair shop. Removed tank and found cracks that look like stress fractures behind the mounting brackets. It was also leaking at the top outlet of the tank where the gasket had dried out and cracked. Contacted ford both the dealer and manufacture, their commit was it is out of warranty.

Filed Aug 20, 2000 · Fuel system · CA

Filler pipe has a crack and leaks gas onto ground when tank is filled. This problem has also occurred with other 1996/1997 ford rangers in this area as a personal friend had same problem last week with his 1997 ranger.

Filed Jun 19, 1996 · Fuel system · FL · fire

Started smoking from under the hood then caught on fire, caused by a fuel leak. *ak consumer was told that it was believed to be the fuel injector.