305 of the
988 complaints filed about the Ford F150
are about the fuel system —
31% of everything owners reported.
The worst model year for it is 1990.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT GASOLINE FUEL WAS ABNORMALLY LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK AND THE REAR FUEL TANK WAS PUMPING FUEL INTO THE FRONT FUEL TANK. THE CONTACT LOCATED A RECALL UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM: TANK ASSEMBLY), BUT WAS INFORMED BY THE MANUFACTURER THAT THE RECALL WAS EXPIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 180,000.
NHTSA complaint #10386980 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT WAS STOPPED WHEN SHE BEGAN TO SMELL GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER AND UPON FURTHER EXAMINATION, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT FUEL WAS SPILLING OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL TANK CHECK VALVE HAD FAILED AND FUEL FROM ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS WAS OVERFLOWING INTO THE SECOND TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10370548 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD F- 150. WHILE EXAMINING THE VEHICLE THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT GASOLINE WAS COMING FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VEHICLE, SECONDS LATER THE CONTACT OPEN THE FILLER TUBE AND NOTICED THAT GASOLINE WAS ALSO SPILLING OUT OF THE FILLER TUBE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL FUNCTION RESERVOIR NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WERE NO PRIOR WARNINGS AND THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 209000.
NHTSA complaint #10357052 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WERE TWO FUEL TANKS IN HER VEHICLE. WHEN SHE ADDED FUEL TO THE INTENDED TANK, IT WOULD FORCE FUEL INTO THE AUXILIARY TANK AND LEAK OUT OF THE TANK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED EVERY TIME FUEL WAS ADDED TO THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT RECALL #93V125000 EXPIRED; HOWEVER, THEY WOULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE AT NO COST. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 86,236. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 86,000.
NHTSA complaint #10286746 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F150. AFTER FILLING BOTH OF THE GAS TANKS IN THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FUEL LEVEL DECREASING. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. AFTER DRIVING FOR TEN MILES, HE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE REAR GAS TANK. THE CONTACT SWITCHED THE FUEL USAGE TO THE FRONT FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, BUT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. HE DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 01I008000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BA AND AA CONNECTORS, GASKET, TWO RETAINERS, TWO FUEL FILTERS, VALVES, AND THE O RING ON THE TANK HAD ALL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $765.47. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,487. UPDATED 5/27/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED GAS STARTED TRANSFERRING FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER. UPDATED 06/02/09.
NHTSA complaint #10267314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F150. AFTER FILLING BOTH OF THE GAS TANKS IN THE VEHICLE, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE FUEL LEVEL DECREASING. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH. AFTER DRIVING FOR TEN MILES, HE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE REAR GAS TANK. THE CONTACT SWITCHED THE FUEL USAGE TO THE FRONT FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP, BUT THE TECHNICIAN COULD NOT DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THE CONTACT TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR FURTHER INSPECTION. HE DISCOVERED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBERS 01I008000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AND 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY). THE DEALER STATED THAT THE BA AND AA CONNECTORS, GASKET, TWO RETAINERS, TWO FUEL FILTERS, VALVES, AND THE O RING ON THE TANK HAD ALL FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED AT THE COST OF $765.47. THE CONTACT IS IN THE PROCESS OF NOTIFYING THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 118,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 123,487. UPDATED 5/27/09 *CN THE CONSUMER STATED GAS STARTED TRANSFERRING FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER. UPDATED 06/02/09.
NHTSA complaint #10267314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F150. WHILE THE ENGINE WAS OPERATING, FUEL WAS LEAKING OUT OF THE FILLER NECK OF THE FRONT FUEL TANK IN LARGE AMOUNTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY). THE RECALL STATES THAT A MALFUNCTIONING CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY CAUSES A PORTION OF THE UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO THE SECOND TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE CAPACITY OF THE SECOND TANK CAN BE EXCEEDED, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 160,000. UPDATED 11/07/08 *BF UPDATED 11/13/08.
NHTSA complaint #10244625 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
EXPERIENCING CROSS FILL BETWEEN DUAL TANKS IN 1990 FORD F150. CAN CAUSE DANGEROUS OVERFLOW AND GAS SPILL. CONTACTED LOCAL FORD DEALER WHO SAID MY TRUCK IS NOT COVERED UNDER RECALL. CONTACTED FORD MOTOR COMPANY WHO SAID THAT RECALLS ARE "VIN SPECIFIC". EVEN THOUGH OTHER FORDS OF THE SAME YEAR AND MODEL, WITH THE SAME PROBLEM ARE COVERED.... MINE IS NOT. THIS IS A DANGEROUS WIDESPREAD PROBLEM FOR WHICH FORD SHOULD BE HELD ACCOUNTABLE.
NHTSA complaint #10223579 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1988 FORD F150. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT LOOKED UNDERNEATH IT AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING. HE DISCOVERED A RECALL FOR THE SAME FAILURE FOR THE 1989 MODEL. THE DEALER STATED THAT WHEN THE RECALL WAS ISSUED ON THE 1989 MODEL, THEY HAD TO INSTALL TWO FUEL PUMPS IN EACH TANK. THE DEALER ALSO INSTALLED A CHECK VALVE TO STOP THE LEAKAGE. THE CONTACT WAS NOTIFIED THAT HIS VEHICLE DID NOT HAVE A CHECK VALVE, WHICH WAS THE REASON FOR THE FUEL LEAK. THE DEALER REFUSED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL; HOWEVER, THE CONTACT FEELS THAT IT SHOULD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 91,000.
NHTSA complaint #10218024 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL TANKS TRANSFER FUEL QUANTITIES FROM ONE TO THE OTHER. THIS HAS ALREADY RESULTED IN ONE INSTANCE OF FUEL OVERFLOW AND AS A RESULT OWNER NO LONGER FILLS BOTH TANKS AT THE SAME TIME. OWNER DOES UNDERSTAND A RECALL HAS BEEN ORDERED FOR THIS DEFECT BUT DOES NOT HAVE PROPER INFORMATION TO PROCEED WITH REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #10215259 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS FUEL LEAKAGE WHEN HE FILLED THE FUEL TANK. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT TANK LEAKED FUEL INTO THE REAR TANK WHICH CAUSED THE REAR TANK TO LEAK. THEY STATED THAT FUEL PUMP SENDER ASSEMBLY NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THE FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: STORAGE: TANK ASSEMBLY (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID #93V125000) HOWEVER THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 104,000. UPDATED 01/29/08 *LJ. UPDATED 01/29/08
NHTSA complaint #10214080 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
1990 FORD F-150 TRUCK HAS DUEL FUEL TANKS; FUEL IS PUMPING FROM THE BACK TANK TO THE FRONT TANK AND OVER SPILLING THROUGH THE FUEL CAP ONTO THE GROUND. LETTER FROM MANUFACTURER DATED 7-19-2001 STATES THAT THIS IS NOT A SAFETY RECALL AND THEREFORE THEY WILL NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. QUESTION: HOW CAN RECALLS FROM 8-15-1989 AND 8-2-1993 WHICH CAUSED OVERFLOW AND SPILLAGE BE APPROVED AS A SAFETY RECALL; YET THE 7-19-2001 ISSUE WHICH RESULTS IN THE SAME OVERFLOW AND SPILLAGE NOT BE APPROVED AS A SAFETY RECALL? PROBLEM WITH THE OVERFLOW STARTED IN OCTOBER 2007 -- FUEL SPILLED DUE TO CROSS TANK FUEL FLOW. AT THIS POINT, ONLY ONE TANK CAN CONTAIN FUEL AND THE OTHER TANK MUST REMAIN EMPTY FOR THE SPILLAGE TO CEASE.
NHTSA complaint #10209038 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE IS LEAKING GASOLINE. THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE AS NOTED IN RECALL #'S 89V141000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:AUXILIARY TANK:SELECTOR DEVICES), # 93V125000 ( FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY), AND # 01I008000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALLS, HOWEVER, HIS VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO GET REPAIRED FREE OF CHARGE DUE TO THE ELAPSED TIME FRAME. THE ENGINE SIZE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 78,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 77,000. UPDATED 06/08/07.
NHTSA complaint #10190760 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE IS AN OVERFLOW OF GAS IN THE REAR TANK FROM THE FRONT TANK. WHEN THIS OCCURS, THE SECOND TANK REACHES ITS MAXIMUM CAPACITY AND CAUSES FUEL SPILLAGE. THIS FAILURE HAS OCCURRED APPROXIMATELY FIVE TIMES. THE DEALER HAS NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THERE WAS A RECALL # 93V125000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY) FOR THIS FAILURE IN 1990. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HIS VEHICLE WAS SERVICED FOR THIS RECALL IN 1993. THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 145,000 AND THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
NHTSA complaint #10190175 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1990 FORD F150. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS SAFETY RECALL # 01I008000, WHICH HAD BEEN EXTENDED 12 YEARS. HOWEVER, THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER STATED THAT NO RECALL EXISTED. ALL THE CONTACT KNEW WAS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING FLUID. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 120,000.
NHTSA complaint #10187456 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE APPEARS TO BE FORCING EXTRA FUEL INTO FRONT TANK WHILE REAR TANK IS SELECTED CAUSING IT TO OVERFLOW AND LEAK OUT OF THE FILLER CAP. CALLED DEALER AND THEY STATE NO RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE VIN. IT IS A 1989 F-150 REGULAR CAB, LONG BOX WITH 5.8L EFI ENGINE, DUAL TANKS, MILEAGE IS ONLY 43000.
NHTSA complaint #10184852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
TL*- THE CONTACT OWNS A 1989 FORD F-150. THE CONTACT NEVER RECEIVED RECALL NOTICES REGARDING THE TANK GASOLINE STORAGE SELECTOR DEVICE (NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 91V146000). THE DUAL FUEL TANK SELECTOR VALVE MAY MALFUNCTION AND CAUSE AN OVERFILL CONDITION IN ONE OF THE FUEL TANKS, RESULTING IN AN OVERFLOW OF FUEL PAST THE FILLER CAP. THE DRIVER CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY STATED THEY WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL, BECAUSE IT IS MORE THEN 10 YEARS OLD. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE 128,000.
NHTSA complaint #10181852 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
RE: RECALL 91V146000, FORD MOTOR COMPANY, 1989-1991 F150 TRUCKS... NOT EXACTLY A COMPLAINT... MORE OF A "CORRECTION"... FORD SAYS THIS RECALL HAS A BEGINNING DATE OF MANUFACTURE OF MARCH 1, 1989, NOT FEBRUARY 28, 1989... (PER FORD CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE)...
NHTSA complaint #10157989 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
THE FUEL STARTED TO RUN OUT OF THE FRONT FUEL TANK. I LOST MOST OF THE FUEL OUT OF THE REAR TANK THAT SPILLED ON THE ROAD. I THINK THAT THIS IS A FIRE WAITING TO HAPPEN. NOW I DO NOT USE THE REAR TANK TO STOP THE PROBLEM. I HAVE NOT FIXED THE PROBLEM BECAUSE FORD HAS HAD THIS PROBLEM WITH MANY OF THERE TRUCKS AND THEY SHOULD FIX A FUEL PROBLEM. THAT HAS HAPPENED IN MANY OF THERE TRUCKS NO MATTER OF THE MILEAGE OR AGE.
NHTSA complaint #10155113 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.