Mercury Sable fuel smell problems

Filed Nov 19, 2017 · Body, Fuel system · 8 miles · CA

1. The hood closes apparently fine, it does not open if I try to, however keeps opening every 20 minutes after driving. I could not find the cause. 2. Very strong smell of gas keeps ocurring, no signs or drops or viisual leak puddle.

Filed Apr 27, 2016 · Fuel system · 132,000 miles · FL

It has a very high smell of gas when driving car and when you stop all you smell is gas

Filed Feb 24, 2015 · Fuel system · 154,000 miles · WI

Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mercury sable. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, there was a fuel odor present inside of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 154,000.

Filed Jun 7, 2013 · Fuel system · 87,000 miles · LA

There is a strong gas smell especially on hot days and there seems to be excessive pressure in the gas tank. I have scoured the vehicle for leaks and can not find any. I have replaced both rubber hoses from the filler neck to the tank and even dropped the tank but didn't find any evidence of a leak. The smell is still occurring. When you first park the vehicle after a drive it is real strong and then goes away.

Filed Jan 26, 2011 · Fuel system · 94,000 miles · CA

Intermittent fuel smell in passenger compartment over past year and a half. Had it checked and problem could not be identified as the fuel smell would not be present when brought in for service check. In december of 2010, fuel began pouring out from top of fuel tank and onto ground when engine was running. Problem discovered in plastic connection elbow at top of fuel pump which connects to fuel line above fuel tank at the pump. Elbow had a fine crack along the top and fuel would spray out when fuel pump was running. This was the original factory pump. Car was original with no history of collision or repairs in this area. I have retained the pump.

Filed Mar 23, 2005 · Brakes, Engine · NJ

While driving in high speeds consumer heard a loud clanking noise coming from the front. Consumer applied the brakes, and the vehicle failed to stop completely. Vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection. *ak there was a gas smell inside of the vehicle, a steering vibration and the oil pan gasket was replaced.

Filed Sep 17, 2003 · Electrical, Engine · 56 miles · MI

Car stalls in warm weather. On one of many stalled occasions I was stopped at a red light and when it turned green the car lunged as if it were moving but stalled and a man in a truck behind me slammed on his brakes but a woman behind him slammed into his truck. They had an accident because my car stalled and stopped short. Also, right rear window wont go down sometimes. The A/C stinks and the heater smells like super hot dried burnt carpeting. There's a gas smells so heavy at times in the back seat I'm scared for my children to be back there. The dash lights get so hot I'm afraid it's going to melt something or start a fire. The car is had to start on certain days. Other days it starts right up. Sometimes the car starts and runs great. Other days it starts but you can feel something isn't right and the car will feel like it's on the verge of stalling but then you can hear it start back up again. Almost like the ignition is turning on and off. I have a list of all the repairs done to my car just after I purchased it and there is some major bills in this pile! Reading that other people are having the same exact problems with their sables is proof that ford put out an unsafe car! I haven't got the money to buy another car. I can hardly afford to fix the one I have but it's all I got. Shame on ford! I won't be buying another ford in the future unless they resolve this mess!

Filed Jul 3, 2003 · Fuel system · 27,000 miles · AL · fire · 1 injury

For about five months there has been a fuel smell entering the passenger cabin. About two weeks ago the vehicle blew up and burned the driver. The fire was extinguished by the fire department.

Filed Feb 14, 2001 · Visibility · NJ

When air conditionor or heater is on vehicle fills up with exhaust fumes.

Filed Jan 29, 2001 · Fuel system · NJ

Gas fumes/odor in passenger's compartment. Also, odor can be smelled around hood, and in engine compartment. Consumer has contacted dealer. Dealer noticed problem, and had replaced fuel injection system, problem still occurred. Dealer unsure what was causing problem.