FaultScore

1995 Ford E-150 fuel system problems

10 of the 104 complaints about the 1995 Ford E-150 are about the fuel system — 10% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 114,000 miles.

F

10

Complaints

0

Crashes

3

Fires

0

Injuries

Exactly what failed

Filler Pipe AND CAP 3 30.0%
Tank Assembly 2 20.0%
Fuel System, Gasoline 2 20.0%
Delivery 1 10.0%
Fuel Pump 1 10.0%
Injectors 1 10.0%

Fuel & Propulsion across every Ford E-150 year

1993 12 12.4%
1994 18 18.6%
1995 10 10.3%
1997 24 24.7%
1998 12 12.4%
1999 21 21.6%

What owners said

Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.

South Jordon, UT

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

SEE SIMILAR GROUP WITH ALL TRUCKS ON THE NHTSA 93V-125-00V-424.

NHTSA complaint #10457816 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 180,000 miles Wilkes Barre, PA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

THE FILLER NECK LEAKS GAS AT THE RUBBER HOSE. EVERY TIME YOU ADD GAS, DOES NOT HAVE TO BE FULL TANK. WE WERE GIVEN THIS VEHICLE WITH THE LEAK. CANNOT AFFORD TO HAVE FIXED BY MECHANIC, WE HAVE A HOSE CLAMP AROUND THE RUBBER TO HOLD IT ON. THE ACTUAL METAL FILLER SECTION IN ROTTEN RUSTED AWAY. ONE TIME I PARKED AT A GAS STATION AND THEY THREATENED TO CALL POLICE TO HAVE ME TOWED, I NEVER HEARD OF THE GAS LINE LEAKING LIKE THIS BUT SEE ALOT ALOT OF SIMILAR COMPLAINTS ON THIS YEAR RANGE OF E150S.

NHTSA complaint #10419503 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 114,000 miles Marietta, GA

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

SEAM SEPARATED IN THE FORWARD END OF THE FUEL TANK.

NHTSA complaint #10158909 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

at 81,500 miles Stockbridge, GA

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

THE FUEL OVERFLOW HOSE FORD PART # F7U79170AA HAS ROTTED AND CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 1.5'' LONG JUST ABOVE THE CLAMP THAT SECURES IT TO THE FUEL TANK. AFTER REFUELING, THE GAS FUMES ARE QUITE STRONG AND WOULD LEAVE A PUDDLE OF FUEL UNDER VEHICLE. WOULD ALSO LOOSE FUEL WHEN DRIVING WHEN TANK WAS OVER 3/4 FULL. FUEL WOULD DRIP DOWN FROM ALL SIDES OF FUEL TANK. THE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL BLOWING BACK ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST AND BRAKES IS EXTREMELY HIGH. I AM HOLDING ONTO THE DEFECTIVE FUEL OVERFLOW HOSE IF ANYONE WOULD LIKE TO SEE IT.

NHTSA complaint #10041118 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

NEW Brighton, MN

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

FUEL TANK LEAKS FUEL ONTO EXHAUST SYSTEM AND HEAVY VAPORS WHEN >3/4 FULL AND THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES GREATLY INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE OVER "REGULAR" MODE AND DO NOT EFFECTIVELY SLOW THE CAR. THEY ARE DEFECTIVE.E

NHTSA complaint #766692 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Wichita Falls, TX

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

THE FUEL FILLER HOSE AND THE OVERFLOW HOSE HAVE ROTTED AND CRACKED TO THE POINT WHERE IT IS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO REFUEL THE VEHICLE. AFTER REFUELING, THE GAS FUMES ARE ARE QUITE STRONG AND THE POSSIBILITY OF FUEL BLOWING BACK ONTO THE HOT EXHAUST AND BRAKES IS EXTREMELY HIGH. FORD DOES NOT HAVE ANY RECALLS ON THE FUEL HOSE FOR THIS PARTICULAR VEHICLE ALTHOUGH THERE ARE SOME VEHICLES MANUFACTURED AT OTHER LOCATIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN CORRECTED.

NHTSA complaint #754189 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Prior Lake, MN Fire

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

WHILE FILLING VEHICLE WITH GAS VEHICLE CAUGHT ON FIRE IN THE FUEL FILLER NECK AREA, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT IDENTIFY THE PROBLEM.

NHTSA complaint #836004 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Chicago, IL

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FUEL GAUGE FAILED.

NHTSA complaint #543435 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rehoboth, DE Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE EITHER IN THE FUEL PUMP OR IN THE FUEL INJECTION. FORD REFUSES TO EVEN TALK ABOUT IT.

NHTSA complaint #810940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Rehoboth, DE Fire

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM:INJECTORS

VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE EITHER IN THE FUEL PUMP OR IN THE FUEL INJECTION. FORD REFUSES TO EVEN TALK ABOUT IT.

NHTSA complaint #810940 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

Other 1995 Ford E-150 problems

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