Fuel leak under the hood
Mercury Villager fuel leak problems
47 of the 1,723 owner complaints about the Mercury Villager describe fuel leak, most of them for the 1994 model year.
- owner complaints
- 47
- worst model year
- 1994
Is there a fix? There are 4 recalls for this area of the car. See below
By model year
Often reported together
What owners say
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.
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.
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mercury villager. In february of 2001, the fuel system was replaced because it was leaking gasoline. On august 8, 2007, she noticed fuel leaking from her vehicle while parked in the driveway. The leaking continued until the fuel level was lower than the filler tube. The vehicle is currently at the dealer and they stated that the fuel system needed to be replaced again. Safety recall number 00v419002 (fuel system: gasoline: storage: tank assembly) does not apply to the vehicle. The powertrain was unknown. The current mileage was 87,829 and failure mileage was 43,441.
I am the owner of a mercury villager 1994 minivan and I never received a notice about the recall involving leaking gas. I have a strong gas odor in my vehicle and my mechanic thought it was a bad gas cap but the fumes are still there. Now I'm thinking it's this vent hose leaking gas like the recall says.
Consumer states fuel is leaking from fuel tank. Consumer advises that tank appears to be rusting from the inside out and that leaking fuel has a "rusted" color. Ts
In oct0ber of 2001 consumer had filler vent hose replaced as part of a recall, but remedy did not work, and fuel was leaking again.
There is a strong fuel smell when starting vehicle. A noise can be heard from fuel tank area. Dealer stated fuel pump failed. However there is a recall campaign 00v419002 regarding fuel leakage of the fuel tank.
The federal safety agency recall 00-v-419-002/ manufacturer's recall 00s59 vehicle didn't start having problems until repairs were performed. Fuel leaks from fuel pump, which would normally receive the connection to flow of gas. Consumer has gone to two dealer to confirm the problem.
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.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: minivans. The fuel tank vent hose allows air to vent from the fuel tank during refueling. Cracks have developed in the vent hose. If (1) the fuel tank is overfilled, not allowing excess fuel in the vent hose to flow back into the tank, (2) the vehicle is driven only a short distance after refueling and, (3) there is subsequently significant heating of the fuel tank, the fuel in the tank can expand into the vent hose and leak fuel.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the vent hose.
Recall number 00V419002 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: mini vans. The fuel tank retention strap (two straps per vehicle) can break at the spot welds causing an underbody rattle.
- Risk
- There is also a potential for fuel tank separation or fuel leak, increasing the risk of a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will replace the fuel tank retention straps.
Recall number 99V205001 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: storage: tank assembly: mounting
- What is wrong
- The four rubber fuel line connector hoses that are supplied to ford with the fuel tank assembly were improperly manufactured. These hoses can develop cracks or splits resulting in fuel leakage.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage in the presence of an ignition source can result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect the fuel tank assembly for the suspect date codes and replace the four rubber fuel connector hoses if necessary.
Recall number 96V203000 · Recall details
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery: hoses, lines/piping, and fittings
- What is wrong
- Fuel filler hoses may have been cut prior to installation by a utility knife used to open the shipping box.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage can result if the cut extended through thethickness of the hose wall. Leaking fuel can result in a fire if exposedto a source of ignition.
- Remedy
- Replace the fuel filler hose.
Recall number 92V172001 · Recall details
Questions about the Mercury Villager fuel leak
Which Mercury Villager years have fuel leak problems?
The model years with the most reports are 1994 (15 complaints), 1993 (13 complaints) and 1995 (8 complaints).
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