11 of the
231 complaints about the 1992 Ford Ranger are about the
fuel system — 5% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
51,697 miles.
JUST THIS PAST TWO WEEKS, WE TRADED TRUCKS. WE RECEIVED A 1992 FORD RANGER. DURING THE SMOG TEST IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL FILLER NECK WAS CRACKED AND REQUIRED REPLACEMENT. THE PART COST $241 , LABOR $175 WHICH WAS A COSTLY SMOG CHECK. WE HAVE FOUND OUT THAT THIS TYPE OF REPAIR IS VERY COMMON IN FORD RANGERS, ESPECIALLY THE OLDER ONES. THE FORD CO. HAS NOW REDESIGNED THE PART, AND THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALL OR OFFER OF HELP TO THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE THE POORLY DESIGNED FUEL FILLER NECK. YOU ASKED HOW OFTEN THIS OCCURS - QUITE OFTEN - THE TWO TIMES I WAS IN THE OFFICE OF THE REPAIR SHOP, I ENCOUNTERED 3 OTHER CUSTOMERS THAT WERE IN THERE FOR THE SAME REASON !! I WOULD SAY THAT IS TOO OFTEN. AND, I WOULD LIKE TO ASK THE FORD CO TO REPLACE THE POORLY DESIGNED FUEL FILLER NECKS AND PAY FOR THE LABOR INVOLVED. ADDITIONALLY, I THINK THAT THIS INFORMATION NEEDS TO BE MADE KNOWN TO THE PUBLIC, SO THAT THEY WILL NOT BE DRIVING AROUND WITH A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FUEL VAPOR LEAK, AND THAT THEY CAN GET SOME FINANCIAL HELP WHEN IT IS TIME TO SMOG THEIR TRUCK AND THIS PROBLEM IS DISCOVERED. CAROLYN NEUMAN
NHTSA complaint #10232446 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Bolder, CO
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL ODORS ARE INSIDE AND THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND DETERMINED THAT FUEL LINE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK THE CONSUMER FEELS THAT THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW. THE LEAK IS ACTIVE WHEN STOPPED, AND AFTER STOPPING, THE LEAK CONTINUES UNTIL THE PRESSURE IS RELIEVED ON THIS HIGH PRESSURE FUEL INJECTION LINE. THE LEAKS ARE LOCATED WHERE THE POWER STEERING HOSE RUBS AGAINST THE GAS LINES. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #8018035 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Omaha, NE
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
IN DECEMBER 2000, OUR '92 RANGER RECEIVED A DIAGNOSIS THAT THE BRAKE POWER BOOSTER HAD FAILED BUT WHEN THE POWER BOOSTER WAS REMOVED IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT IT WAS FULL OF GASOLINE DUE TO A FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR FAILURE. IN FACT, ALL COMPONENTS CONNECTED TO A VACUUM LINE NOW CONTAINED GAS INSTEAD OF AIR. IN LATE FEBRUARY 2001, THE FORD MOTOR COMPANY ANNOUNCED A MANDATORY RECALL OF THEIR '93 F-SERIES TRUCKS WHICH CONTAINED A FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR THAT COULD FAIL, LEAK FUEL AND CAUSE A FIRE. UNTIL THE RECALL, NOT EVEN FORD MECHANICS AND ONLINE RESEARCH COULD EXPLAIN WHAT HAPPENED. NOW THAT WE KNOW THE CAUSE, WE STILL CAN'T GET OUR TRUCK REPAIRED BECAUSE IT IS NOT A '93 F-SERIES. WE WERE TOLD BY ATCHLEY TO CONTACT FORD DIRECTLY AND HAVE DONE JUST THAT. FORD REFUSES TO REPAIR OUR VEHICLE BECAUSE THERE HAVE NOT BEEN ENOUGH REPORTS OF OUR MODEL HAVING THIS PROBLEM. ANY ASSISTANCE YOU MAY BE ABLE TO PROVIDE WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. WITH TWO WORKING PARENTS AND ONE WORKING VEHICLE, OUR LIVES HAVE BEEN LESS THAN STRESS-FREE THESE PAST MONTHS.
NHTSA complaint #743839 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Weirton, WV
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
THERE IS A HOLE IN THE FUEL LINE RETURN. WHEN STARTING THE TRUCK FUEL SPRAYS EVERYWHERE. THE PROBLEM WAS FOUND AFTER OWNER STARTED SMELLING FUEL. THE TRUCK WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIRS.
NHTSA complaint #848490 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Sarasota, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
READ BRAKE DRUMS HAVE WARPED 3 OR 4 TIMES EACH SIDE, MAKES BRAKE PEDAL PULSATE. TURNED BY DEALER ONCE AND POSSIBLY REPLACED ONCE, CONSTANT PROBLEM. HAVE SMELLED MELTING WIRE INSULATION SEVERAL TIMES. OUTSIDE MIRRORS FOLD BACK OVER 55 MPH. REPLACED ONCE, STILL PROBLEM. GAS TANK DRIPS GAS, PLASTIC TANK IN CONTACT WITH METAL CROSSBAR. APPEARS TO BE ORIGINAL INSTALLATION PROBLEM. NEED WARRANTY FIX ON THIS.
NHTSA complaint #704102 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Scottsdale, AZ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
A LEAK IN THE EVAPORATIVE EMISSIONS SYSTEMS WAS FOUND DURING THE ANNUAL CHECK. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOR INVESTIGATION AND REPAIR. THE DEALER FOUND THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS CRACKED IN THE AREA OF THE SUPPORTING STRAPS AND THAT THE FUEL FILLER WAS ALSO CRACKED.
NHTSA complaint #700217 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Whittier, CA
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL LEAK DUE TO IMPROPER FACTORY INSTALLATION OF FUEL TANK.
NHTSA complaint #522986 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.