Dt*: the contact stated the check engine light illuminated, even though the vehicle drove normally. The vehicle was taken to a dealer because it would not pass the state inspection. The dealer discovered the flexible fuel sensor deteriorated which may be due to the road salts used in the state of new york. It was taken to an independent repair shop for replacement of the flexible fuel sensor. This vehicle was manufactured by the california emission standards.*ak updated 01/25/06.
2000 Ford Ranger fuel system complaints
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Problems with gauge reading on 2000 ford ranger.*mr when the consumer started the vehicle in the morning the gauge would read 20% above full. After driving less than 10 miles the gauge dropped to the true reading 1/4 of a tank. The float in the tank seem to stick causing this problem.
My son was driving his ford ranger p.u. On the freeway in san diego and noticed his fuel gauge dropped very fast. He re-fueled at service station and upon returning to freeway, two passing cars flagged him over to the side of the freeway and told him gas was spraying out from under his truck. Apparently the fuel filter had come loose from the fuel line and could have had catastophic results if it had ignited. I have read similarcomplaints on this web site and can't imagine why something has not been done about this problem. I had to pay the cost to repair his truck along with a rental car,tow truck and loss of nearly two tanks of gas, even though I have an extended warranty. Ford should be made responsible to make restitution in such cases, as this appears to be a manufacturer defect. This is a very unusual event to have happen on a motor vehical and should be looked into.
Consumer states has plastic fuel tank w/a plastic "screw-on" cap that holds the fuel gauge metering system. The cap broke. While consumer was fueling vehicle, gas pump overflowed. Nlm consumer states they wasn't aware of the failure until they were fueling the vehicle and fuel spilled on the groung. Ph 09-dec-2002
The fuel line came loose at the fuel filter allowing the gas to be pumped out under the truck. Although their was no fire it was a very dangerous situation as the fuel tank was empitied, with the fuel being sprayed all over the underneath of the truck, including the exhaust system. I fell this is an extreme safety hazard and should be a recall situation befor someone is seriously injured or dies from this defect.
Vehicle is burning fuel too fast. Vehicle only gets 12 gallons in city when it should be 15 miles per gallon. *ak consumer states that nothing can be done about the poor fuel mileage. This vehicle came equipped with the firestone tires which were replaced under the recall. The spare tire however was not. The spare is a 15 inch tire. It wasn't replaced because it wasn't covered under the recall.
Truck was parked in airport parking lot. When picked up and engine turned on, fuel spewed out from an apparent failure in the connection of fuel line. No injuries resulted; clamp on line has either been broken/disconnected/failed. Repairs have been completed. Incident had no immediate adverse consequences, but significant potential disaster. Dealer offered no explanation for failure except "these things happen."
The left and right turn signals do not work, but when making a sharp turn like a u turn the signal comes on, the dealer was contacted about the problem but was unable to find the problem. Nlm both left and right signals fail when making a slight turn to left or right. The driver window chatters when lowering windows. The dealer cleaned the window guide. Right front seat would not latch. The dealer tightened bolts on seat. There was a squeak in suspension when stopping. The dealer could not duplicate the problem, but lubed suspension. There was a squeak sound from rear wheel when the vehicle was cold. Also the vehicle pulls to the right on the highway.
Consumer stated vehicle was stalling, the dealer replaced a fuel regulator, however the vehicle continues to stall.
We were on the kansas turnpike heading home to dallas, the truck when we entered the turnpike had 2/3 of a tank of gas by the time I glanced down again it was at empty this occurred within a few miles, we where able to pull into a service station where the leak was seen, the truck was towed into the next town where in the next morning it was discovered that the "white clip" had come loose from the fuel filter to the line. We feel very fortunate that we only lost gasoline, and that no fire or explosion occurred. We would appreciate you looking into this as the next person may not be as lucky.
At 30 MPH vehicle began to shake and check engine light came on. We stopped and call for a tow truck. When we looked under the truck we saw gasoline pouring from the area around the gas tank and onto the exhaust system.
Consumer was traveling on highway and saw smoke in rearview mirror. He pulled over to the shoulders ,and he jumped out of vehicle. Vehicle was on fire. Vehicle was totaled. Fire department was notifiied, and stated that fire was caused by a mechanical malfunction of the fuel injection system.
While coming to stop, downshifting or making a turn, vehicle stalled unexpectedly which may have caused a crash. Dealer could not determine the cause. Fuel line broke, causing a fuel leakage which may have caused a fire if there was a source of ignition. Please provide further information.
Consumer was traveling about 15mph one street and she was making a turn, and she was smelling gas odor for a week. Gasoline started pouring out onto the ground. Vehicle was towed to the dealership. Currently, vehicle has stalling problems.
While driving about 65 MPH, driver noticed a rapid decrease in the fuel gauge. Owner pulled truck over and a large puddle of fuel formed on the ground immediately. After crawling under the truck, owner and fireman were able to see the that fuel line fitting came apart because the retaining ring was defective. Truck was towed to the dealership. The problem has been corrected.
Consumer was at a gas station filling up gas tank. And gas cap was open. He went to close the cap, and he received an electrical shock.
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