Mercury Tracer fuel smell problems

Filed Jun 26, 2019 · Fuel system · 160,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 1991 mercury tracer. After the vehicle was filled with fuel and parked in the garage, the contact smelled a fuel odor and noticed fuel leaking onto the garage floor. All american ford (3306 bridge ave, point pleasant, nj 08742, (732) 451-3582) was contacted and stated that the vehicle was too old and they did not have parts. The vehicle was then taken to all american mazda (575 burnt tavern rd, brick township, nj 08724, (732) 451-6848) where a diagnostic and repair appointment was scheduled. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 160,000.

Filed Aug 9, 2012 · Fuel system · 109,600 miles · MI

Tl* the contact owns a 1995 mercury tracer. While parked, the contact noticed an overpowering fuel smell. The contact inspected the vehicle and discovered a fuel leak. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostics where the technician stated that the fuel tank was fractured and would have to be replaced. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign id number: 97v144000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly) but was advised by the manufacturer that the VIN was not included in the recall. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 109,600.

Filed Jun 28, 2007 · Fuel system · 50,471 miles · NY

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mercury tracer. While driving 65 MPH, the contact detected a gas odor inside and outside the vehicle. The mechanic stated that there was a crack in the fuel tank. According to the manufacturer, recall # 97v145000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly) does not apply to his VIN. The contact felt that his vehicle should be included in the recall. The current and failure mileages were 50,471.

Filed Mar 14, 2003 · Fuel system · 41,249 miles · TX

The consumer noticed a fuel smell at the front of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer (9/11/01) who indicated that the smell was residual oil from the last oil change. On 3/4/03 the vehicle had a 24 point safety inspection at which time the technician indicated that the fuel tank had a leak due to a split in the seam at the top of the tank. *jb

Filed Jul 8, 2002 · Fuel system · MA

There was a smell of fuel in inside of vehicle.dealer was notified, and mechanic stated there was a massive leak of fuel.

Filed May 22, 2002 · Acceleration, Fuel system · CA

Purchased the car used, A/C has not be operational since-emits a foul odor. Continuous heater core leaks and failure, emits foul odor resembling antifreeze. Causes nausea and headaches. Not sure if A/C problems and heater core problems are related. Speedometer bounces around after 30mph is exceeded. Cruise control cuts off when going up an incline. Automatic seatbelts stick in position. Beep that alerts when you have a key in the ignition and a door open, beeps constantly even when no key is in ignition, cannot find cause. Cigarette lighter does not work, cannot find cause. Automatic belt tensioner rattles. Have read through the consumer complaints, and it seems as though I just about have them all. Checked date of manufacture for fuel tank recall, one month short of being in recall, have concerns about leakage. Sometimes I do have a fuel odor in the car, especially when car has just been filled up. Any help in this matter would greatly be appreciated.

Filed Nov 16, 2001 · Body, Engine · IL

Vehicle will leak 2 quarts of oil a week, there is also a strong gas smell inside of vehicle. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was not willing to do anything.*ak consumer states when driving over bumps, the muffler bangs against the floor, when stepping on the gas to get some speed, black smoke comes out of exhaust pipe, when filling fuel tank, fuel pours out. Valve cover is leaking oil. Dash lights did not work. Struts for the tailgate do not hold the tailgate. Third brake light is inoperative, also dimmer switch was replaced. While driving, vehicle pulls to the right, RPM gauge does not work. Consumer wants manufacturer to take vehicle back.

Filed Jul 17, 2001 · Body · NJ

A hole in firewall has caused exhaust fumes to escape into passenger compartment. *ak dealer told consumer to put a piece of tape over the hole to fix the problem, consumer states this is not an acceptable remedy, letter written by scott rogers, he is the driver of the vehicle.

Filed Jun 27, 2001 · Fuel system · NM

Smelled a gas odor while in vehicle. Also, fuel tank was leaking, it had a crack in the front part. Contacted dealer, and dealer stated had to order fuel tank.

Filed Feb 17, 2001 · Body, Brakes · OK

Many times car in shop for squealing steering wheel noise when turning a far right, rattling noise, grinding noise from engine, rallting noise from driver's side door jam, gas-pil/exhaust smell coming thru when AC/defrost on, brakes squealing even after new brake pads, many times I was told that something maybe coming loose that I would have to wait until it breaks before they can fix it. Just recently as of 2-6-01 ford factory guy told me I was imagining things. He along with the service manager told me that there isn't a problem, and will have to wait until it breaks before they can fix. Warranty expires april 6, 2001. I can't afford to wait until something breaks, this is my only means of transportation. Sometimes the rattling noise isn't constant, or very loud, but sometimes it is. I don't know what they are doing that they can't hear it. Maybe being around engines all the time it has affected their hearing. I do know that I am not imagining things. Just yesterday the steering wheel locked while in park, it took me several minutes trying to move to the steering wheel so that I could turn the key in the ignition. This isn't constant but occasionally, it does happen however. During our summer, with triple digit heat and heat index, key in ignition got so hot that I burnt my hand, there was also a burning rubber smell. No dealer/repair shops were open on a saturday, the one place I attempted to take the car too (ford's quality control shop) told me that since its under warranty, & the dealership has been working on it to take it back there. Which I did a couple of days later, of course the temperature outside was alot cooler, so they told me they couldn't duplicate the problem. Just recently I noticed differences in the transmission. Car not always moving when press on gas pedal, sometimes a jerking motion when shift from park into reverse. A cracking sound front driverside tire, I made a hard left turn to get out of parking spot. Ford dispute board contacted