Fuel odor inside passanger compartment due to fuel line leak on fuel injector rail severe fire hazard bad placement of rubber fuel line.!!!!!
1995 Mercury Villager fuel system complaints
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Side sliding door sticks,sliding door window doesnt stay shut,locks will lock themselves ,back wiper malfunctions,grinding and squeaking from brakes,smell of fuel from passenger side and passenger p/w sticks sometimes
Strong smell of raw fuel in passenger compartment with the heater running in cold or cool weather
After starting the car, particularity in colder weather, there is a strong smell of gasoline in the passenger compartment. Upon engine inspection, there is a noticeable gasoline "wetness" under the fuel injector. A number of visits to a local dealer in white plains produced "we smell it but cannot find it" response. New clamps on the rubber house under the fuel injector where "wetness" was observed did not prevent the problem. The problem appears progressive. Currently (one year later), the smell of fuel is constant.
The van started to sputter and the engine cut out while driving on the highway at 60 MPH. I managed to coast to the side of the highway and notice smoke entering the passenger compartment. The smoke didn't smell like steam from overheating but a thick black smoke. I moved a safe distance from the van and contacted the police and fire department. The engine compartment burst into flames by the time the fire department arrived. The van was a total loss and the estimated damage was $13000. The insurance company wrote off the vehicle and only paid $9000. I suspect the problem of fuel vapours (appears to be common in the mercury villager) in the engine compartment were ignited by a spark from the plug wires from rain entering the engine compartment at highway speed. The dealer had replaced the fuel filler gasket under a recall a month earlier.
Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the consumer can strongly smell chemical fumes inside the vehicle, dealer notified. Ph
Gas smell and leak on the engine neoprine lines connecting to fuel injection track clamps coming loose very dangerous! Dt
Gas line leak very strong gas smell in car. Ts
Consumer states that everytime she turns on the heather their is a strong smell of gasoline in the vehicle. Vehicle is been taken to the dealer a few times for repair but problem still persist. Nlm
There is a very strong smell of gas inside vehicle. Consumer has gotten sick from smell before. Contacted dealer who was not willing to do anything about it. *ak
Hose replaced but still strong fuel smell but intermittent. No new leak found.
Consumer states that after the recall was repaired vapor fumes continued to enter into the passenger compartment. The vehicle was repaired at: kimball ford in cedartown, ga 770‑748‑3673. Please provide additional information. Nlm
When first starting up vehicle there is a strong odor of gas fumes. Gas smells raw.*ak
Wnen fuel tank is filled gasoline spills from gas tank. Consumer smelled gasoline early on, and notified dealership.
When driving vehicle makes a very loud humming noise, and lets off a strong gas odor. Odor caused consumer to get headaches. Please provide any further information.
The vehicle was serviced for a gas smell problem prior to recall on fuel system. The consumer was requesting refund of the repair cost from the manufacturer, consumer states the gas smell still exists.
While driving, the check engine light would come on, it was determined that the vacuum line to egr was broken.
We purchased this car with 30,000 miles on it. This is the second fuel pump failure/replacement.
Fuel tank was leaking. Fuel. There was an o-ring that was causing this leak. Also there was fuel tank filler hose recall on vehicle. But consumer was informed by manufacturer that leak was the result of 2 separate defects. *ak
Strong fuel smell inside vehicle when turning on air conditioner or heater. Took vehicle to dealer 3 times. Replaced solenoid and canister. It did not remedy problem.
The fuel odor was corrected prior to recall notice 00v‑419, consumer request reimbursement. Nlm
There have been 2 fuel hose failures and 1 recent hose recall. I believe there was either a defective purchase of fuel lines or defective specifications for the early 95 model. The 1st failure was for porosity where the fuel seeped through the hose when it was cold but sealed after warmup. The company was notified but declined. I have a copy of the letter sent. The most recent failure was a 1/16 th hole in the line to the fuel injector. The engine compartment was bathed in 10 gallons of gas over 7 miles before stopping to investigate the odor. There was also a recall for the filler tank hose due to defective material. I suspect the defective material or spec was used for all fuel lines in the early 95 model.
Consumer received recall notification (00v419002) consumer was told by manufacturer customer service center that recall could be performed at a particuler dealership, but when consumer arrived at this particuler dealership he was told that this recall was not performed there, after speaking with a manager consumer was advised that part was not in stock and it would have to be ordered, and once it came in he would be notified as of 4/11/01 consumer still has not heard anything from dealership.
The consumer called the dealer to have recall 00v‑419 performed but was told it would be 3 months before the part would be available. Nlm
The dealer had no parts available to perform recall 00v‑419 despite the fact that the consumer called several times prior to the repair date to make sure they were available. Nlm
Fuel hose clamps have relaxed and cannot be reached to tighten; only leaks when cold.
While driving could smell fuel odor inside of vehicle. Stopped and looked under hood, and saw fuel leakage coming from feed line on fuel injection.
There is a fuel smell in passenger compartment when it is cold, leak was traced to a gas line that runs on back side of the engine.
The filler pipe vent hose failed prior to recall notice, the consumer request reimbursement but was only reimbursed for the parts not the labor, gas line was also aged and sweating causing gas fumes when using the defroster. Nlm
Consumer smelled fuel inside vehicle. Dealer found fuel lines needed to be replaced.
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