1992 Ford F-150 fuel system problems

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1992 F150 XLT LARIAT 302. DUEL TANKS. I USE THE REAR TANK AND NOT THE FRONT ONE. THIS WEEKEND MY TRUCK IS RUNNING GAS WILL POUR OUT OF THE FRONT TANK AT THE GAS CAP. I TOOK BOTH CAPS OFF SO THERE WAS NO PRESSURE BUILD UP AND IT MADE NO DIFFERENCE THE GAS STILL POURED OUT THE FRONT TANK REALLY BAD. WHEN YOU'RE ON THE HIGHWAY IT ACTS LIKE IT WANTS TO SHUT OFF. THEN WHEN YOU PARK IT GAS GUSHES OUT THE TANK AND THE VAPOR CANISTER UP UNDER THE HOOD I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK FOR TWO MONTHS, IT HAD A LITTLE OVER 92,000 ORIGINAL MILES WHEN I PURCHASE IT AND NOW A LITTLE OVER 94,000.. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS TRUCK IN JULY 9, 2001 "ORIGINAL RECALL FROM THE NHTSA" "NHTSA ACTION NUMBER EA99032 POTENTIAL NUMBER OF UNITS AFFECTED 1,556,221

NHTSA complaint #11021458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

I HAVE NOTICED A STRONG SMELL OF GAS WHEN EXITING VEHICLE AFTER USE. A FEW DAYS LATER SAW GAS COMING FROM FRONT TANK FILLER. CHECKED CAP WAS ON PROPERLY. THEN I NOTICED THAN FUEL CONTINUED TO SPILL REGARDLESS OF TRUCK RUNNING OR NOT. DOES NOT DO IT EVERY TIME. GAS DISAPPEARS FROM REAR TANK. I SUSPECT GAS IS BEING PUMPED FROM REAR TANK TO FRONT TANK UNTIL IT OVER FLOWS. ONE FAMILY TRUCK, BOUGHT NEW BY MY SON IN LAW I HAVE HAD IT AROUND 3 YEARS. 110,000 ACTUAL MILEAGE. OLD BUT LOW MILEAGE. SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. COULDN,T FIND ANY RECALLS PAST 1999.

NHTSA complaint #10956425 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL FROM REAR TANK PUMPS TO FRONT TANK AND OVER FILLS FRONT TANK SPILLING ON GROUND

NHTSA complaint #10904630 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

REAR FUEL TANK DUMPING GAS INTO FRONT TANK CAUSING THE FRONT TANK TO OVER FLOW

NHTSA complaint #10852682 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, FUEL FUMES EMITTED INTO THE VEHICLE. AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT OIL WAS LEAKING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 194,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10747458 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THERE WAS A FUEL ODOR EMITTING FROM THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON A DAILY BASIS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

NHTSA complaint #10669620 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 156,000. UPDATED 2/24/15*CN UPDATED 03/02/15

NHTSA complaint #10668835 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

FUEL PUMPS FROM TANK TO TANK AND OVERFLOWS.

NHTSA complaint #10560853 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A LEAK IN THE GASOLINE TANK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AS HE WOULD REFUEL, FUEL WOULD SPEW OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK VALVE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR INSPECTION BY THE DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL AND HE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR REPAIRS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

NHTSA complaint #10462588 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F150. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT SMELLED A STRONG ODOR OF FUEL OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THERE WAS NO SIGN OF FUEL LEAKING ONTO THE GROUND. THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS. THE CONTACT DETECTED MOISTURE ON THE TOP PORTION OF ONE OF THE REAR FUEL TANK STRAPS. THERE WAS A RECALL UNDER THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY). THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.

NHTSA complaint #10457103 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

WHILE UNDERGOING A ROUTINE STATE INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAD A REAR TANK STRAP FAILURE. THE STRAP IS CORRODED COMPLETELY THROUGH AND IS HANGING DOWN NEAR THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL TANK HAS NOT FALLEN DOWN AS THE DEFECT WAS DISCOVERED, BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE UNTIL THE STRAP IS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10416740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK

WHILE UNDERGOING A ROUTINE STATE INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE HAD A REAR TANK STRAP FAILURE. THE STRAP IS CORRODED COMPLETELY THROUGH AND IS HANGING DOWN NEAR THE FUEL TANK. THE FUEL TANK HAS NOT FALLEN DOWN AS THE DEFECT WAS DISCOVERED, BUT THE VEHICLE IS NOT DRIVABLE UNTIL THE STRAP IS REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10416740 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FUEL TANK CROSSMEMBERS ROTTING OUT ALLOWING FUEL TANK TO DROP AND SPILL FUEL.

NHTSA complaint #10381363 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS AND THAT ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS WAS LEAKING A SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF FUEL. THE PREVIOUS DAY BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED, THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED TO FULL CAPACITY LEVEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL TANK WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 112,000.

NHTSA complaint #10369282 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FUEL SYSTEM, TANK FILLING FROM OTHER TANK, AND IF TANK IS SWITCHED THEN THE OTHER TANK STARTS FILLING CAUSING GAS TO COME OUT OF TANK.

NHTSA complaint #10366908 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT NOTICED GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE WHENEVER THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO LOCATE A RECALL FOR THE FAILURE UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY). THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE ANY ASSISTANCE BECAUSE THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE ANY HISTORY OF THE VEHICLE OR IF THE RECALL WAS PREVIOUSLY PERFORMED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 230,000.

NHTSA complaint #10340379 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1992 FORD F150 SAFETY RECALL 93S68. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE CROSS TANK FUEL FLOW WHICH WAS DUE TO A DAMAGED CHECK VALVE. A LOCAL FORD GARAGE INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN REPAIRED PREVIOUSLY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM RETURNED. ON DECEMBER 29, 2009 THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND ON DECEMBER 30, 2009 THE CHECK VALVE MALFUNCTIONED. THE RESULT WAS GAS SPILLAGE WHICH THE CONSUMER WAS UNAWARE OF WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #10302850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

1992 FORD F150 SAFETY RECALL 93S68. *NJ THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE CROSS TANK FUEL FLOW WHICH WAS DUE TO A DAMAGED CHECK VALVE. A LOCAL FORD GARAGE INFORMED THE CONSUMER THE PROBLEM HAD BEEN REPAIRED PREVIOUSLY. THE CONSUMER STATED THE PROBLEM RETURNED. ON DECEMBER 29, 2009 THE FUEL PUMP WAS REPLACED AND ON DECEMBER 30, 2009 THE CHECK VALVE MALFUNCTIONED. THE RESULT WAS GAS SPILLAGE WHICH THE CONSUMER WAS UNAWARE OF WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN A FIRE.

NHTSA complaint #10302850 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F150. THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, FUEL BEGAN LEAKING FROM THE SECOND FUEL TANK WITHOUT WARNING. THE DRIVER OBSERVED THE FAILURE AFTER REACHING HIS DESTINATION. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE MALFUNCTION. THE VIN WAS EXCLUDED FROM NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE;TANK ASSEMBLY), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 179,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 186,000.

NHTSA complaint #10265524 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F150. THE CONTACT OBSERVED A SMALL AMOUNT OF GASOLINE SPILLING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. WHENEVER THE CONTACT FILLS THE GAS TANK, FUEL SPRAYS OUT OF THE TANK. THE GAS NOZZLE STOPS WHEN THE TANK IS FULL; HOWEVER, GASOLINE STILL SPRAYS OUT OF THE TANK. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 133,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 134,000.

NHTSA complaint #10254294 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN THE GARAGE, THE CONTACT NOTICED GASOLINE LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING AND HAS NOT YET BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY RISK INVOLVED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 81,000.

NHTSA complaint #10243447 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

I HAVE A 1992 FORD F150 SUPERCAB 4X4 TRUCK WITH DUAL FUEL TANKS. I NOTICED THAT THE FUEL GAUGE STOPPED WORKING ABOUT 1 YEAR AGO. LAST WEEK, I FILLED THE REAR TANK, DROVE 30 MILES TO MY PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT, AND MY FUEL GAUGE WAS REGISTERING 1/2 OF A TANK. ON THE 30 MILE DRIVE HOME, THE FUEL GAUGE WENT FROM 1/2 TO EMPTY. I ASSUMED THAT I HAD LOST THE SENSOR IN THE REAR TANK AS WELL. LAST NIGHT, ON THE DRIVE HOME, I REFUELED MY REAR TANK JUST TO BE SURE I HAD ENOUGH FOR THE WEEKEND. THIS MORNING, WHEN I EXITED MY TRUCK AT WORK, FUEL WAS POURING OUT OF THE FRONT TANK FILL CAP. WHEN I TRIED TO REMOVE THE CAP TO RELEASE PRESSURE, FUEL SHOT OUT APPROXIMATELY 1-2 FEET. I SEARCHED THE INTERNET ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND FOUND RECALL ID 93V12500. WHEN I CALLED MY LOCAL FORD DEALERSHIP AND ASKED ABOUT THE RECALL, I WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECORD OF A RECALL FOR THIS. I THEN CONTACTED NHTSA, WHO INFORMED ME TO CONTACT FORD MANUFACTURING. I CONTACTED FORD, AND WAS TOLD THAT MY VIN NUMBER DID NOT FALL UNDER A RECALL, AND WHEN I ASKED TO SPEAK TO A SUPERVISOR, I WAS REFUSED AND WAS TOLD THAT NOTHING WOULD BE DONE.

NHTSA complaint #10234003 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 FORD F150. WHILE THE ENGINE WAS IDLING, FUEL BEGAN TO LEAK ONTO THE GROUND. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE CHECK VALVE FAILED AND CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK FROM THE REAR TANK INTO THE FRONT TANK. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY); HOWEVER, THEY WOULD NOT AUTHORIZE THE REPAIR DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 113,000. UPDATED 01/07/08. *LJ UPDATED 12/31/07

NHTSA complaint #10207526 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

CAMPAIGN #01I008000- I HAVE A 92 FORD F150 THAT HAS THIS PROBLEM IT WAS FIXED A COUPLE OF YEARS AGO BUT HAS STARTED UP AGAIN. OVERFLOWING THE UNUSED GAS TANK.

NHTSA complaint #10184948 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

FORD F150 1992 FUEL SYSTEM RECALL. FORD CONSUMER HOTLINE REPORTS THAT RECALL WAS PERFORMED AT LUNDEEN BROTHERS AUTO (ANNANDALE, MN). DEALERSHIP HAS NO RECORD OF IT. THE CHECK VALVE HAS GONE OUT AGAIN, WE ARE LEAKING GAS. TO ME, THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE. FORD SAID TO CONTACT THEM IF IT CATCHES ON FIRE!! I NOTICED ON YOUR WEBSITE YOU HAVE AN OPEN INVESTIGATION ON THIS ISSUE. VIN#[XXX] THANK YOU. [XXX]. *NM UPDATED 07/11/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA complaint #10178836 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

FUEL FROM THE REAR TANK OF MY TRUCK IS SOMEHOW GETTING INTO THE FRONT TANK. IN LOOKING INTO THIS I FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 01I008000 WHICH DESCRIBES THIS EXACT CONDITION. I CONTACTED FORD AT THE PHONE NUMBER LISTED IN THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN DESCRIPTION AND THE FORD REPRESENTATIVE TELLS ME THAT MY TRUCK IS NOT COVERED BY THIS CAMPAIGN. WHEN I ASKED HOW VEHICLES GET ASSIGNED TO CAMPAIGNS SHE SAID IT IS DONE BY NHTSA. THEREFORE I AM FILING THIS COMPLAINT TO TRY TO GET MY TRUCK REPAIRED UNDER THIS CAMPAIGN.

NHTSA complaint #10172552 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILLARY TANK

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL PUMP VALVE MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. ALSO, THE PARKING BRAKE WILL NOT HOLD THE VEHICLE. THERE IS A NHTSA RECALL, # 93V125000 AND 94V169001, REGARDING THE STORAGE TANK ASSEMBLY AND PARKING BRAKE. THE VEHICLE HAS THE SAME PROBLEMS AS INDICATED IN THE RECALLS; HOWEVER IT IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL DUE TO THE VIN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP FOR INSPECTION.

NHTSA complaint #10148760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

DT: 1992 FORD F150 TRUCK. IN THE FUEL SYSTEM, SOMETHING IS WRONG. THE VEHICLE HAS TWO FUEL TANKS, AND THE GAS FROM REAR PUMPS INTO THE FRONT TANK. THE GAS IS COMING OUT THE GAS CAP. THERE NHTSA CAMPAIGN RECALL 93V125000 . SPOKEN TO THE MANUFACTURER, AND THEY SAID THE TRUCK WAS TOO OLD AND HAS TO MANY MILES ON IT FOR THE RECALL TO STILL BE IN EFFECT. THEY WILL NOT FIX THIS PROBLEM. CALLED A DEALER, AND THEY HAVEN'T RETURNED CONSUMER'S CALLS. CONSUMER DID NOT KNOW HOW MUCH THIS WILL COST TO BE REPAIRED. THIS PROBLEM STARTED ABOUT A MONTH AGO. THIS HAPPEND EVER TIME THE REAR TANK WAS FULL. THE FRONT FUEL PUMP IS NOT WORKING CURRENTLY.

NHTSA complaint #10133592 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

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

DT: CONTACT OWNED A 1992 F-150 FORD PICKUP. GASOLINE WAS OVERFLOWING FROM THE FILLER CAP. THE GAS FROM THE REAR TANK WAS OVERFLOWING INTO THE FRONT TANK, CAUSING GASOLINE TO FLOW FREELY. THERE WAS A RECALL 93V125000 FOR THE 1993 MODELS REGARDING THIS PROBLEM, BUT NOT FOR THE 1992 MODEL. FORD CUSTOMER SERVICE TOLD THE CONTACT THAT THERE WAS A WARRANTY EXTENSION OF 12 YEARS AND 150,000 MILES ON THE 1992 MODELS. THE CONTACT HAD THE CAR OVER 12 YEARS. THE CONTACT WENT TO THE DEALERSHIP ON JULY 29, 2005 AND THE DEALER CONTACTED SOMEONE AND WAS TOLD THEY COULD NOT FIX THIS SAFETY PROBLEM. *AK

NHTSA complaint #10131421 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.