1996 Ford Ranger: gas smell in the cabin

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 Jun 17, 2008 · Fuel system · 85,000 miles · IN

Fuel line failure 1996 ford ranger driven weekly. Traveling on a two lane paved road at posted speed. "check gauges" warning light came on. Fuel gauge below empty (had started trip 40 minutes earlier with 2/3 tank). Pulled over at first safe opportunity and stepped out of truck. Strong smell of fuel and gas pouring on the ground. Stopped engine and the fuel stopped pouring. Had local tire store drop the tank. They found a crack at a 90 degree bend in the plastic hose leading to the fuel sending unit. The house appears to have been rubbing against some surface between the top of the tank and the body. New assembly ordered from ford ($128) with an installed price of $416. I retained the old fuel line assembly. Fuel was being pumped onto the top of the tank and on the underside of the truck. I feel very lucky to have avoided a 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.