1997 Ford Ranger: gas smell in the cabin

Filed May 12, 2012 · Fuel system · 150,000 miles · MN

Last year I started noticing a gas smell when filling. Beginning of this year I noticed gas leak on ground when filling. I am now in the process of replacing the gas fill pipe, it has deteriorated to an unusable condition. Whether this is because of the gasohaul used in mn. Or poor quality in the manufacturing I couldn't tell you,but when I ordered the part they told me the same thing happened to their delivery truck. I believe this is an unsafe condition and should be looked into before there is an explosion or fire in a gas station while someone is filling their truck. Please contact me if more information is needed or what is being done with this matter.

Filed Mar 1, 2011 · Fuel system · 84,000 miles · FL

Fuel line cracked above gas tank . Strong gas odor after driving or during refill -gas will spill out when filling tank up to full and gas smell can also be smelled during commute. Will be taking it in to greenway ford dealership here in orlando this week.

Filed Sep 22, 2010 · Fuel system · 72,000 miles · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford ranger. The contact stated that when the vehicle is filled with gasoline, the gas will spill back out. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and was told that the bottle neck on the filler cap is corroded. This causes a strong smell of gas when driving the vehicle. The dealer was very familiar with the failure, but the vehicle is no longer under warranty all and there is no recall. The failure mileage was 72000 and current mileage was 75000.

Filed Aug 16, 2010 · Fuel system · 125,000 miles · MD

Crack in gasoline filler top causing fumes and gasoline odor in car, especially when turning right. * when filling tank with gasoline, the fuel would leak out of the filler neck onto the ground while filling at the gas station, as if you were slowly pouring a glass of water, much more than a drip. Could not fill tank full until repair was done. Mechanic replaced filler and filler neck. Had to remove gas tank and truck bed to investigate and repair. Big job, big hazard!!

Filed Apr 14, 2010 · Fuel system · 150,000 miles · TX

When filling fuel tank on 1997 ford ranger 4x4 long bed, fuel leaks back out and puddles on pavement below vehicle due to a split that has recently developed in the fuel tank filler neck (hose). Even when I do not fill tank all the way (to prevent above leaking) gas fumes are still strong and have accumulated inside the canopy (topper) on pickup bed. Fuel appears to leak (based on odor) after executing a sharp turn, a quick stop, and when traveling over bumpy roads. Ford's price for a replacement filler neck is prohibitive (around $450) plus labor and thus, I have been unable to have the problem repaired.

Filed Mar 10, 2010 · Fuel system · 76,414 miles · TX

The gasoline hose from the filler cap to the tank is cracking. This is a common problem, as seen on ranger web forums. This causes gasoline to leak from the hose as the tank fills. The fuel spills on the ground or very near the catalytic converter. The entire scenario could cause a major fire incident. Additionally, this hose cracking occurred years ago when the vehicle was newer, but not reported until now. This cracking should not occur and could cause serious damage if gas fumes were to ignite. The cracking occurs mostly at the corner where the hose enters the gasoline tank. It is virtually impossible to repair without major costs due to its location.

Filed Oct 9, 2006 · Fuel system · 50,000 miles · LA

During fueling of vehicle a strong smell of gas was occurring at each fueling. I first noticed what appeared to be moisture under the truck and being in a high temp/humidity environment thought it was AC condensation. Recently while not running the AC noticed the leakage and crawled under the truck and smell the liquid. It was gas. I am very concerned since the leak is very close to the exhaust system and as well as being an environmental (epa) hazard. It is amazing the ECM module fuel evaporative emission sensor does not detect the defect in the closed loop emission system and set an emission error fault code. I would like to know how many gallons of fuel leaked due to this conditions. It is important we have 'no ozone action days' where refueling is restricted but allow known defects. An investigation should be conducted to determine which ford models /years used this less than robust fuel supply connection systems. If a proper design fmea and sha (safety hazard analysis) were conducted for the fuel supply tube and its mating connections. This condition should reported for a recall for the potential safety, emissions issues (health,ozone) and determine why the ECM does not detect a evaporative emissions leak condition.

Filed Feb 28, 2006 · Fuel system · 101,000 miles · FL

Fuel line severely cracked above gas tank. Openings were directly above tank, only visible with the bed removed. Strong gas odor after driving or during refill were the only indications of problem.