On 6/7/20 04 consumer filled vehicle up with fuel, and went to work. When she got off work and went to her vehicle she witnessed a puddle of fuel on the ground. Consumer immediately took vehicle to the dealer and had it checked out. She was told that who ever repaired the vehicle before botched the repairs, and may have cut a line.
1999 Ford Ranger fuel system complaints
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When the vehicle was refueled, fuel spilled out onto the ground. *jb rusted fuel neck assembly and fuel pump replaced.
Within the first year of lease the front wheel drive hubs were found to be defective and needed to be replaced.
The symptom was that the engine lost power and stalled while driving at highway speeds. The fuel filter was replaced, but the symptoms continued. The truck was brought to the dealer, and the dealer claims that the fuel pump was defective, and replaced it. After the new fuel pump, the symtom occured again within 1 day. The dealer had the car for several more days, and claims that nothing else was found, and no other changes or modifications were made. After the second trip to the dealer, the problem has not re-occured.
While driving vehicle just quit cold, and would not start again. Ranger was towed to dealership. Problem was related to fuel pump which was replaced at owner's expense. Please provide any furhter information.
Engine check light(po455 code) came on 5 times since new, problem in fuel system and no vacumn being able to be detected by the onboard computer system in fuel system (leaking vapors?), problem not corrected to date, attempting to track down problem (fuel tank changed, canister purge valve changed, problem persists).
Vehicle in garage. Fire dept had arrived to put out flames after smoke was noticed from garage. Fire department & insurance company inspector could not determine cause of fire. A neighbor heard an explosion. The fuel tank was suspected as cause of fire. Vehicle was totaled by insurance company. Pictures available.
3 times in shop [33+ days in shop, still in shop] gas tank assembly replaced once
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