1995 ford windstar fuel tank crack - replaced fuel tank assembly at my expense on august 08, 2008. When the local ford dealership was contacted about possible recalls on this item, their reply was "no recalls exist". Upon further investigation, their was indeed a recall, ford recall no. 99r33, and an the federal safety agency campaign id no. 99v309000. According to the report, owner notification began december 22, 1999. I am the sole owner of this vehicle and have had this vehicle in for maintenance and service at ford dealerships since that date, and have never been notified. "recall search" from the ford website yields zero results. Affected owners are not being notified on possible recalls to their vehicles. Any assistance in recovering my expenses and proper replacement of the affected recalled parts from this defective fuel tank, which should have been provided at no cost by the dealer, would be greatly appreciated.
1995 Ford Windstar fuel system complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. After the vehicle had been parked for five days, the contact noticed a large puddle underneath her vehicle near the fuel tank. She confirmed that the puddle was gasoline. The vehicle continued to leak fuel. The contact realized that she was experiencing the same failure mentioned in the federal safety agency campaign id number 99v309000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). She took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that her VIN was not included in the recall because her vehicle was not registered in the states listed in the recall. Although the vehicle was not registered, the contact travels frequently in one of the designated states. The dealer advised her to have the vehicle repaired in the designated state. The vehicle has not been repaired. The failure and current mileages were 100,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 ford windstar. After driving nine miles with the emergency brake activated, fumes and flames released from the gas tank, after filling the vehicle. The failure made a loud noise. The service center stated that there was no fuel leakage. The current mileage was 188,186 and failure mileage was 175,000. Updated 02-14-08.
Dt: 1995, ford windstar. The consumer stated there was a crack in the gas tank and vehicle was leaking massive amounts of gasoline. This happened suddenly in hot weather. This started august 3, 2005. Recall 99v30900 was issued concerning gas tank leaks, but manufacturer stated this vehicle was not part of the recall. The consumer found this problem himself, the dealership has not inspected this vehicle.
Dt: the contact owned a 1995 ford windstar. The contact purchased the vehicle on june 3, 2005 and the odometer read 59,000 miles. Contact ran a car fax report, and in the year 2000 the report was showing 100,300 miles on the vehicle. Also, the vehicle was not drivable because the transmission, head gasket, and fuel injection broke. She spoke with the dealership, and stated when they sold the van for someone else they would try to get contact money back.
Gasoline was leaking from the fuel tank while refilling. Vehicle was towed to a repair shop. Mechanic determined there were two cracks on the tank, one on top, and another in front of the tank. Dealer was not notified.
After filling up with gasoline at a gas station, I went to a nearby grocery store. After about a half hour in the store, upon returning to my vehicle I noticed a very strong gasoline odor. To my horror I noticed that the gasoline was all over the parking lot coming from under my van. I immediately called my husband, we had the vehicle taken to an independant repair facility. They determined that there was a crack in my fuel tank and they replaced the tank. I began to look into whether there was a recall for the fuel tanks, because it seems to me that this could have possibly been a very dangerous situation which could easily have LED to someone being injured or possibly LED to fatality. When I learned that there was a recall but it only applied to vehicles in certain locations, I notified ford that I had a problem with my fuel tank outside of the recall regions. When I felt that I was not satisfied with what was going on I wrote a letter to the ford company. I have not heard a reply from them regarding a possible update to the recall #99r33 *ak.
Fuel tank began leaking and had to be replaced. The ford website shows that my car is subject to recall 99r33, faulty fuel tank mounting. This is a regional recall for southern states with high temperature. I am in tennessee and was not included in the recall notification system, although tennessee has high temperaturtes like alabama that is included and I have vacationed each summer in alabama.
Fuel was leaking from the gas tank and a service station detected a stress crack near the middle strap of the tank similar to what is described in recall 99r33. I contacted ford customer support to have the tank replaced according to recall 99r33. I was told to go to a ford dealership. The service department called ford recall hotline and they denied the repair on the ground that the vehicle was not bought in one of the hot states decribed in recall 99s33. I explained to them that I was planning to drive to mississippi and as such I have met the recall condition but I was still turned down. I believe that the crack occured because of poor assembly by ford and that ford shoul repair any windstar that has this problem not just those in the hot states.
I have owned this van since 1999. Since I have owned it we have had nothing but problems with it. I have had the rotors turned, and replaced at least 3 times, and they need it again. I have had the head gasket replaced 3 times and one of them times was at 99,000 miles when it was under the warrenty. It had been replaced at least one time before that. My sliding door won't stay closed, even though I just spent $300 getting a new latched put on. My windows won't work. I had larson motors fix a head gasket and my electronic windows, cost me over $250 for the window, that only worked 2 times. I called, and since they put "may not be the problem" on the invoice, they think that clears them, and they wanted me to spend more money on another part. My speedometor has been replaced once and is broke again. The alternator has been replaced. I could go on and on. I am getting no where with anyone. I have spent around 5,000.00 in repairs, and can't trade the thing off, since I still owe too much on it, due to a tornado that hit our home, and what the insurance didn't cover, the balance was put on our car loan. We don't have the best credit do to having to spend anywhere from $100-300+ a month on repairs to this lemon car. I have a family and need to know that I have a reliable car to drive. I have been stranded with my 3 children a minimum of 4 times this past year.
We smelled a strong odor coming from the bottom of the 1995 ford windstar lx van. I thought it was the muffler, so in oct 16,2002 I took my van into al packer ford and had it checked. At the time we were having trouble with the transmission also,the van would jump out of gear at stop lights. The service manager said , to save money it would be cheaper to have the muffler done at a muffler shop, but they could check the transmission. They said I needed a overhaul on my transmission which would run between 800.00 to 2100.00. I didn't have the money so I declined. The van had only 70,076 miles on it at the time. It was now nov. 2003 with only 72000 miles on the van and had save the money to fix the van. So I shopped around for a price for my transmission and muffler. I went to brake world in royal palm beach ,so they could give me a estimate. They told me the transmission would be between 2100.00 to 2500.00, but the smell was not coming from the muffler. They said the smell was coming from the gas tank and I should take it to the dealer. I took it to al packer ford and told them about the recall. They said it doesn't show on their computer. I told them I had a document at home of a fuel tank recall 99s33c. They said to bring it in. On july,2000 a fuel tank bracket was put on, but I don't believe they checked for cracks in the gas tank. I had my van in for regular service intervals at 59000 miles, at 66325, at 70076 and now at 72000 miles. Not once did they find a cracked gas tank, but thank god, brake world did ! Isn't ford suppose to check your vehicle once in while for a know defect? Could leak in the gas tank caught fire?
Consumer was unable to fill gas tank to its capacity. Once the gas tank was full there would be fuel leaks. Took vehicle to dealership. Mechanic could not resolve the problem. Cause of fuel leakage had not been determined.
Consumer received a recall notice #99r33, in march, 2003, but when she took the vehicle to the dealer, they stated that they could not repair the vehicle because the consumer did not live in the affected area. The consumer stated that her vehicle was acting as the recall suggested. The vehicle leaked gas from the gas tank. When consumer parked the vehicle and had gone back there, gas was on the ground. The consumer wanted the vehicle repaired under the received recall notice. *ak the fuel tank was replaced at the consumer's expense.
My fuel tank developed a crack and began leaking. The tank was replaced by the dealer. I contacted the dealer about a recall (99r33). The dealer says replacement of the tank is not included in this recall. I have contacted ford to get clarification since their website says I am included when I enter my VIN number into their recall search feature.
1995 ford windstar gas tank ruptured.*mr the consumer noticed that gas fumes were permeating her attached garage and home. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was determined that the top of the fuel tank ruptured. The consumer submitted original receipt for reimbursement but was only partially reimbursed. *ph
Per consumer the county that they live in experienced the same high temperature that caused the defect for the fuel tank cracks as stated in recall 99 v 309 000. But their county was not part of the recall.
Consumer states that both the fuel level and temperature level gauges function erratically. Gauges move up and down and do not properly register their respective components.
My 1995 ford windstar, VIN # [xxx], bought in november 2000 from koon's sterling, va, has a leaking fuel tank. The leak is in the vicinity of the middle strap and fuel leakage occurs when the tank is half filled. However, there is a fuel odor all the time and this odor has been there since I purchased the vehicle. I believe that my vehicle has the same defective fuel tank which was the subject of a regional recall 99r33 by ford in 1999 and it should, therefore, be replaced free of charge by ford. However, when I took the vehicle to the ford dealer they got in touch with a ford representative who told them that my vehicle was not purchased in the regions where the recall was directed and ford would not repair it free of charge. I'd like the federal safety agency to give me an opinion on the matter. Thanks.*ak information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).
While driving, flames emitted from the engine compartment area due to head gasket failure for the second time. *jb also the fuel tank contained a leak and there was a recall regarding the issue. Ph
1995 ford windstar suddenly began dumping unburned gasoline out of the tail pipe and getting 7 mpg where normal mpg is 19. Auto shop requested I sign documentation after diagnostic that they informed me it was unsafe to continue to drive the vehicle and that they were not liable for any damages incurred.
The dealer replaced the fuel tank under recall in 1999, however the strap was not replaced, and the fuel tank cracked again. Recall #99v309000.
The consumer believed gas was leaking from the tank.
Ford recall notice concerning fuel tanks on 1995 ford, windstar may crack during extended operation of vehicle in very high ambient temperatures. This recall applied to 1995 for windstar vehicles in designated states and counties of which los angeles county was part. However, consumer's vehicle was not covered under recall because consumer lived in sacramento county which was not included in recall although his vehicle had the same defect. *ak
The dealership (lithia ford;napa ca;707‑255‑2580) refused to honor the recall for the fuel lines 99 v 309 000.
The fuel tank was cracked in the forward strap area which caused fuel to leak and result in an overwhelming smell of fuel inside the vehicle, this problem had been recalled (99v‑309) yet this vehicle was not included due to VIN. Nlm
Consumer took the vehicle to the repair shop because of an overwhelming smell of gasoline. It was discovered that there was a fuel tank crack in the forward strap area. The manger pulled up a recall which clearly states this is the exact problem with the vehicle. Consumer took the vehicle to the local ford dealer, discussed the problem and also told them of the recall which consumer never received. The service manager checked the recall and compared the VIN. Consumers vehicle is not included due to VIN. The recall number is 99v309 *jg
Consumer states that after filling up the tank notice fuel dripping onto the ground. Consumer feels this is very dangerous. Please provide any furhther information. Mr
Had head gasket and value gasket leaks in 2000 at ~63000 miles - replaced. Cam sensory also replaced at that time. In for service last month - multiple services performed including oxygen sensor, fuel injector, plugs/wires. Now engine is dead. Nlm
Consumer is furious with ford for sending out recall notices that do not intend to honor or exclude certain regions of the country.(which was sent in 2000)the recall stated that ford windstars 95 vehicles may crack as a result of extended operation of the vehicle in very high ambient tempetures.(vehicle has a leaky fuel tank, and in the presence of an ignition source could potentially cause a fire)consumer said, approximately 2 years later the fuel tank has begun to leak. And the temperatures on the east coast have been extremely high (especially this summer).
Exhaust system has corroded, and is causing fumes to enter vehicle while driving. Dealer notified.*ak oxygen sensor failed twice and was replaced. Head gasket failed and was replaced; also the internal leaks from head gaskets in vehicle corroded flex pip and exhausting into vehicle. Engine failed and was replaced. The outer right and left tie rods failed and were replaced. Air filter failed and was replaced. Pcv valve failed and was replaced. The vehicle had continues exhaust leaks into the vehicle, caused some serious health problem to the driver.
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