1999 Ford Econoline fuel system problems

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

VAN IS LEAKING FUEL WHEN I ATTEMPT TO FILL THE TANK.

NHTSA complaint #10865511 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A STRONG ODOR COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DISCOVERED THAT THERE WAS PROPANE LEAKING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE MAIN PROPANE TANK NEEDED TO BE LIFTED OFF THE SPRING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 83,000. UPDATED 4/7/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE MANUFACTURER PUT PROPANE/LIPI GAS LINES AROUND THE BACK TIRES. THE GAS LINES HAVE NO STRONG PROTECTIVE SHIELDS AROUND THEM. THE LIPI GAS LINE WAS SITTING ON TOP OF THE REAR LEAF SPRING. UPDATED 11/4/2015

NHTSA complaint #10650324 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE ODOR HAD BEEN PRESENT SINCE THE DAY OF PURCHASE AND THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO LOCATE THE SOURCE BUT TO NO AVAIL. THE CONTACT LATER DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS FRACTURED AND LEAKING FUEL. THE FUEL TANK WAS NOT REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 218,000.

NHTSA complaint #10542625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD ECONOLINE RV. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A METAL STRAP CUTTING INTO THE FUEL TANK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 78,916.

NHTSA complaint #10537319 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD ECONOLINE E250 VAN. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER REFUELING TO CAPACITY, THE FUEL FILLER SHUT OFF FAILED, CAUSING GASOLINE FUEL TO SPILL BACK OUT ONTO THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000.

NHTSA complaint #10489083 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD ECONOLINE E150. THE CONTACT STATED WHENEVER REFUELING, THE FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V114000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY); HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. UPDATED 12/21/12*LJ UPON INSPECTION, THE RUBBER GAS FILLER HOSE TO THE GAS TANK WAS CRACKED, WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK WHEN FILLING THE TANK. THE REPAIR COST WAS $ 300. UPDATED 01.09.13

NHTSA complaint #10484521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD ECONOLINE E150. THE CONTACT STATED WHENEVER REFUELING, THE FUEL LEAKED ONTO THE GROUND. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V114000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY); HOWEVER THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000. UPDATED 12/21/12*LJ UPON INSPECTION, THE RUBBER GAS FILLER HOSE TO THE GAS TANK WAS CRACKED, WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK WHEN FILLING THE TANK. THE REPAIR COST WAS $ 300. UPDATED 01.09.13

NHTSA complaint #10484521 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1999 FORD ECONOLINE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE IS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE FURTHER STATED THAT THERE WAS A MALFUNCTION WITH THE INSULATED PADS THAT PROTECT THE GAS TANK FROM BEING DAMAGED. THE PADS ARE RUBBING METAL TO METAL AND CAUSE THE GAS TANK TO CRACK AND LEAK FUEL. THE LEAK WAS DISCOVERED WHEN SHE SMELLED GASOLINE WHILE DRIVING. AN AUTO REPAIR SHOP CONFIRMED THE FAILURE. THE FORD MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS FAILURE AND REFUSED TO MAKE ANY REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

NHTSA complaint #10247562 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

VEHICLE WAS BEING SERVICED FOR ANOTHER PROBLEM AND IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT FUEL TANK HAS A CRACK. THE VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE FUEL LINE CRACK NHTSA RECALL 01V114000.

NHTSA complaint #10113729 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

I HAVE A 1999 FORD ECONOLINE CONVERSION VAN, THE PROBLEM I AM HAVING IS A CONSTANT GAS SMELL. I HAVE HAD IT OR TAKEN IT TO THE FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT SEVERAL TIMES TO NO AVAIL. THE VAN HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT.

NHTSA complaint #10020584 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.