Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that fuel fumes were present in an around the vehicle. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that there was a fuel leak. The dealer stated that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 179,000.
2002 Ford Taurus: gas smell in the cabin
7 of the 1,426 complaints about the 2002 Ford Taurus describe gas smell in the cabin.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 0%
- typical mileage
- 108,000
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.
Gas smell in the cabin by model year
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. The contact stated that fuel fumes were present in and around the vehicle. The contact noticed a fuel leak underneath the vehicle and that the fuel pump had fractured in half. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the fuel pump, filter, and fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 178,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2002 ford taurus. After the contact filled up the vehicle with fuel, he noticed a strong fuel odor. It was discovered that fuel was leaking from the fuel tank. The fuel tank was rusted and corroded and nearly fractured. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 108,000.
The vehicle has an over whelming gas smell, started outside the vehicle now inside. Took the vehicle to two different mechanics neither can explain where the smell is coming from. Smell is so powerful it makes you sick.
Gas smell back seat passenger side, no one can sit in back seat or they get over powered by gasoline smell, 2002 ford taurus I know of five other cars in my area (same year and make) with same exact issue.
I have a 2002 taurus. When the engine is warmed, exhaust fumes come in the ventilation system, (heater or A/C). The fumes are overcoming. No sound of a leak and no help from any repair place.
The smell of gas was light at first but kept getting stronger. I finally took the car to a certified repair station. The serviceman said that the gas line was mounted so close to the exaust system that the gas line melted and started leaking. He said that if I had waited any longer, the gasoline leak may have caught on fire.
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2002 Ford Taurus fuel smell
Is gas smell in the cabin a common problem on the 2002 Ford Taurus?
7 of 1,426 owner complaints about the 2002 Ford Taurus (0%) mention gas smell in the cabin. The model year with the most reports is 2000.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2002 Ford Taurus?
There is no recall or service bulletin for this area of the car on record.
Other symptoms on the 2002 Ford Taurus
Coil spring 766Tire blowout 99Water leak 55No deployment 38Grinding brakes 29Adaptive cruise 27Ball joint 21Sudden acceleration 19Fire or smoke 15Harsh shifting 14Stalling 14Transmission failure 14Jerking 11Seat belt 10Check engine light 9Power steering loss 8Wipers 7Brake failure 6Engine failure 6Hesitation 6Loss of power 6Won't start 6Fuel pump 5Headlights 5
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