1989 Ford Aerostar fuel system problems

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

NHTSA RECALL 98V190000 CONCERNING FUEL SYSTEM STORAGE TANK ASSEMBLY: CONSUMER INTERMITTENTLY SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF GASOLINE ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. T CONSUMER EXAMINED THE GAS TANK AND FOUND THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE TOP OF THE TANK WHEN IT WAS FULL. MANUFACTURER CLAIMED THAT THIS VEHICLE WAS NOT A PART OF THE RECALL.

NHTSA complaint #10063044 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

THE MANUFACTURER WAS REFUSING TO HONOR RECALL 98V190000 FOR FUEL TANK CRACKS BECAUSE THE WARRANTY PERIOD ENDED.

NHTSA complaint #10046209 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER STATES THAT THERE IS A CRACK IN THE FUEL TANK WHICH IS NOT ALLOWING THE CONSUMER TO FILL UP A FULL TANK OF GAS. CONTACTED DEALER AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE WARRENTY PERIOD FOR THE RECALL HAS EXPIRED. MR

NHTSA complaint #8020576 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER NOTICED GAS LEAK IN TANK.

NHTSA complaint #8014448 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

WHEN I WENT TO FILL UP WITH GAS, THE ATTENDANT CAUGHT MY ATTENTION AS I WAS ABOUT TO DRIVE OFF. A RIVER OF GASOLINE WAS POURING FROM BENEATH MY VAN. I TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC WHO FOUND THE TANK HAD SPLIT ALONG THE SEAM WHERE THE TWO HALVES OF THE PLASTIC INJECTION MOULDINGS ARE JOINED TOGETHER. SINCE THIS INCIDENT I HAVE HAD AN IDENTICAL FAILURE ON MY OTHER VEHICLE OF THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL. I THINK FROM THIS, THAT IT'S PRETTY CLEAR THERE IS LIKELY TO BE A DESIGN OR MANUFACTURING FAULT IN THE GAS TANKS OF AEROSTAR VANS. NOTE, THE TANK ON ONE VEHICLE IS THE 16 GALLON VERSION, THE OTHER ONE IS THE LARGER 20 GALLON TYPE. SAME TYPE OF SPLIT OCCURRED ON EACH. I REGARD THIS AS A SERIOUS, LIFE-THREATENING FAULT. PLEASE NOTE MY ADDRESS DETAILS ARE FOR MEXICO, MY PHONE NUMBER IS [XXX] AND MY EMAIL IS [XXX]. *AK PARTS OF THIS DOCUMENT HAVE BEEN REDACTED TO PROTECT PERSONALLY IDENTIFIABLE INFORMATION PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

NHTSA complaint #757275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FUEL TANK HAS DEVELOPED CRACKS. WHEN FILLING TANK PASSENGER COMPARTMENT FILLS UP WITH FUMES FROM GAS. THERE IS CURRENTLY A RECALL FOR THIS, BUT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED.

NHTSA complaint #877409 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER REPLACED FUEL TANK, DUE TO COMPONENT FAILURE, PRIOR TO RECALL (98V-190). CONSUMER IS REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT.

NHTSA complaint #556936 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

THE GAS TANK WAS LEAKING FUMES, THEN WE NOTICED A PUDDLE OF GAS UNDER THE VEHICLE AFTER FILLING THE TANK. WE CONTACTED FORD AFTER READING ABOUT THE RECALL # 98MO3 REGARDING THE SAME PROBLEM WE WERE HAVING. INITIALLY THEY WERE GOING TO LET THE DEALER DECIDE IF WE FELL UNDER THE RECALL THEN DECIDED THAT SINCE WE WERE REGISTERED IN NJ NOT IN ONE OF THE STATES THEY LISTED THAT WE WERE NOT ELIGIBLE FOR THE RECALL. HAS ANYONE ELSE REPORTED THE SAME PROBLEM OUTSIDE OF THE STATES FORD LISTS? IF SO POSSIBLY THEIR RECALL SHOULD HAVE A WIDER AREA. ALSO WE DO NOT KNOW OUR VANS PREVIOUS OWNERS, POSSIBLY THEY WERE FROM ONE OF THE RECALL STATES. FORD ALSO SUGGESTED I CONTACT DMV TO FIND OUT WHO THE PREVIOUS OWNERS WERE. IT WAS ALSO SUGGESTED I HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED AND SEND IN COPIES OF BILLS INCASE THE RECALL IS CHANGED TO COVER MY AREA.

NHTSA complaint #725642 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER CONTACTED DEALER IN REFERENCE TO RECALL 98V190000/ MANUFACTURER'S RECALL 98M03/ FUEL TANK CRACKS. VEHICLE HAS BEEN AT DEALER FOR OVER TWO MONTHS IN WHICH THE DEALER HAS YET TO DO REPAIRS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MANUFACTURER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.

NHTSA complaint #860384 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

STRONG FUEL VAPOR ODOR AND MINOR LEAKAGE FROM TOP PORTION OF GAS TANK AFTER FILL UP, DIMINISHES TO HARDLY NOTICEABLE WITH PARTIALLY FILLED TANK. THERE WAS A NHTSA RECALL NO. 98V190/FORD RECAL NO. 98M03 FOR VERY SIMILAR PROBLEM, BUT MISSOURI REGISTERED VEHICLES NOT INCLUDED ACCORDING TO YOUR MAP. DO NOT UNDERSTAND. CONTACTED DEALER AFTER SAW THIS RECALL NOTICE ON YOUR WEBSITE BUT SAID MY VIN NUMBER NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL. THIS IS SAME OR SIMILAR PROBLEM, AND IF AMBIENT TEMP RELATED, LIVING IN MID-MO NOT MUCH DIFFERENT THAN UPPER ARK. DO NOT UNDERSTAND. PLEASE EXPLAIN.

NHTSA complaint #719670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

AFTER FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK AND THEN DRIVING, FUEL WILL LEAK FROM TOP OF TANK. CONSUMER BELIEVES TANK IS CRACKED, AND THAT IS THE CAUSE OF THE LEAKAGE.

NHTSA complaint #856526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

WHENEVER PUTTING GAS INTO THE TANK, THE GAS TANK WILL BE FULL AND THE GAS WILL SPILL ALL OVER THE GROUND, AND THE TANK WILL INDICATE AS EMPTY. TANK WILL ONLY HOLD A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF GAS, BUT THERE IS SO MUCH GAS INTO THE TANK THAT IT WILL OVERFLOW. DEALER CAN'T DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #832783 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE ,AND IF THE CONSUMER FILLS UP THE VEHICLE WITH GAS, THE GAS WILL COME OUT ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER CAN SMELL THE GAS COMING INTO THE VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING, AND THE DEALER CAN'T FIND THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #832732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

GAS TANK SECURED BY METAL BRACKETS UNLINED WITH FOAM, WHICH RESULTED IN RUBBING ONTO THE PLASTIC GAS TANK CAUSING FUEL LEAK FROM SPLIT IN TANK. (DESIGN FLAW).

NHTSA complaint #536270 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #98V190000 & CONTACTED DEALER. SET APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE 2 DAYS LATER. MECHANIC LOOKED AT VEHICLE, BUT DID NOT REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. HAD CLEANED THE GROMMET ONLY. TOOK VEHICLE HOME. THE VEHICLE LEAKED FUEL OUT ON DRIVEWAY. OWNER REFUSES TO DRIVE VEHICLE DUE TO BEING A HAZARD.

NHTSA complaint #851284 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE (98V19000). DEALER DENIED REPAIR DUE TO NO PARTS. HOWEVER, CONSUMER WAS ABLE TO OBTAIN THE PARTS FROM PEP BOYS AND REPLACEMENTS WERE DONE.

NHTSA complaint #546157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

HAD RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE #98V190000 IN THE MAIL. CONTACTED DEALER & SET UP APPOINTMENT. TOOK VEHICLE ON DATE GIVEN. MECHANIC CHECKED FUEL TANK, BUT DID NOT REPLACE IT.

NHTSA complaint #848790 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

FUEL TANK LEAKING GAS FROM FUEL FILLER PIPE,REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL FILLER PIPE PRIOR TO RECALL (98M03), RECALL REFUSED DUE TO PRIOR REPAIR OF FILLER PIPE. YH

NHTSA complaint #543797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FUEL TANK LEAKING GAS FROM FUEL FILLER PIPE,REPLACEMENT OF THE FUEL FILLER PIPE PRIOR TO RECALL (98M03), RECALL REFUSED DUE TO PRIOR REPAIR OF FILLER PIPE. YH

NHTSA complaint #543797 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

THERE IS A CRACK WITHIN THE GAS TANK WHICH CAUSES A LEAK. CONSUMER CAN SMELL GAS WHEN DRIVING.

NHTSA complaint #843778 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

I PURCHASED THIS VAN TO ACCOMODATE MY FAMILY OF 7. THE A/C AND TRANSMISSION HAD BEEN REPAIRED BY LICENSED TECHNITIONS. THE GAS TANK HAS A SMALL 'HAIRLINE' CRACK THAT I HAVE TRIED TO PATCH MYSELF. I FEEL THE GAS TANK LEAK LOCATED AT THE EDGE OF THE TANK IS A DESIGN FLAW, BUT WHAT DO I KNOW? I JUST WANT MY WIFE TO DRIVE MY FAMILY TO AND FROM THEIR DESTINATIONS SAFELY. I HAVE LIMITED FUNDS FOR ALL THE REPAIRS. THANKS FOR LISTENING. REGARDS, TIMOTHY J. SHINN, PH#602-265-4323

NHTSA complaint #709239 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING, VEHICLE SHUTS DOWN. CONSUMER CAN SMELL GAS WITHIN THE VEHICLE WHEN TANK GETS HOT. DEALER STATES THE REASON VEHICLE IS CUTTING OFF IS DUE TO A LOSS OF PRESSURE.

NHTSA complaint #837370 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FUEL TANK REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL. (98V-190)

NHTSA complaint #544993 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FUEL TANK CRACKED/REPLACED PRIOR TO RECALL. (98V-190)

NHTSA complaint #544608 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

HAD STARTED TO SMELL GAS FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE. AFTER FILLING VEHICLE WITH GASOLINE & STARTED DRIVING, NOTICED FUEL DRIPPING AFTER VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & INFORMED PARTS WOULD BE ORDERED. HAD MECHANIC REPLACE THE FUEL TANK. RECALL 98V190000.

NHTSA complaint #834100 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

WHEN MUFFLER WAS BEING REPLACED ON THE VAN, THE FUEL TANK WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING. THE FUEL TANK HAS NOT BEEN REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #834027 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

GAS TANK FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKING.

NHTSA complaint #527252 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.