1997 Mercury Villager fuel system problems

Filed Dec 9, 2011 · Fuel system · 155,000 miles · VA

Tl* the contact owns a 1997 mercury villager. The contact stated that the engine was started in cold weather, the vehicle would exhibit an abnormally strong gasoline odor. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who advised that there were no visible fuel leakages but the canister and the connected hoses were faulty. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised that there were no recalls for the problem. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 155,000.

Filed Jul 14, 2008 · Fuel system · 68,000 miles · FL

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 mercury villager. The contact smells gasoline after the vehicle has been driven or while it is idling. No fuel has been found on the ground after the vehicle was moved. The federal safety agency campaign id numbers 96v203000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly: mounting) and 00v419002 (fuel system, gasoline:storage: tank assembly) were referenced; however, the contact was informed that there was no longer a safety recall. The current mileage was 69,000 and failure mileage was 68,000.

Filed Nov 7, 2007 · Fuel system · 106,108 miles · KY

Tl*the contact owns a 1997 mercury villager. The contact stated that every time he fills up his gas tank and parks the vehicle, fuel leaks out from underneath. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they replaced the vent hose for a service charge because it was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 00v419002 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly). The current and failure mileages were 106,108. Recall# 00v419002 updated 11/26/07.

Filed Mar 15, 2005 · Fuel system · 100,000 miles · GA

I had noticed that when I filled gas tank there was a strong odor of gasoline inside vehicle for several days. I had the vehicle checked by the shop that does my oil changes and they stated that it was the filler hose and it should be covered under a recall. The local dealership states that since the repair was made under the recall in 2002 that it was not covered again. Repair part was apparently defective. The repair cost will be $150.00.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Fuel system · 145,000 miles · GA

Filler pipe vent hose was recalled in march 2001 recall#00s59 and replaced. The same part failed in the exact same manner and was replaced november 2003. Ford says that the filler pipe vent hose is out of warranty and will not pay any replacement costs. Did the march 2001 recall adequately address this problem?

Filed Dec 2, 2003 · Fuel system · 144,500 miles · GA

There was a filler pipe/vent hose failure which was recalled and repaired in march 2001. It failed a second time in the same location. *ak recall#00v419002 *scc

Filed Jul 16, 2002 · Fuel system · MA

There is a constant fuel smell when driving vehicle. Dealer could not remedy the problem.

Filed Apr 24, 2002 · Fuel system · CT

Consumer was on a short road trip when vehicle started shaking and cut off. Vehicle restarted, and was taken to nearest mechanic. Fuel pump filter was dirty, and once it was cleaned vehicle operated normal. 3 hours later, vehicle died due to fuel pump failing. Independent mechanic replaced and repaired vehicle. Please provide more information.

Filed Feb 12, 2002 · Fuel system · OH

Might be worth looking into the fuel pump system on this vehicle. Original was replaced 4/2/2001 and replacement pump starting to fail late in november 2001. Dealer/ford not working with customer since 3000 miles over warranty (even though we are within 12 mo. Period). Just seems weird that two fuel pumps would fail within that short a time frame.

Filed Jan 3, 2002 · Fuel system · IL

Consumer noticed gasoline odors coming from vehicle, when he examined the fuel rail and hoses, he determined that a loose rubber clamp was allowing fuel to leak from vehicle, consumer tightened clamp and stopped fuel leak. *ak. Consumer stated this is the second time this has happened, the first time the dealer took care of the problm.