22 of the 272 complaints about the 1993 Ford Ranger are about the fuel system — 8% of everything reported for this model year. Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before 90,000 miles.
22
Complaints
3
Crashes
1
Fires
2
Injuries
Filed with NHTSA, in their own words.
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
GAS TANK CRACKED AT 86000 MILES CAN'T HOLD MORE THEN HALF A TANK. TRANSMISSION WEARING OUT AND DRIVEN LIGHTLY NEVER USED THE BED OF TRUCK TO CARRY THINGS MAINLY FREEWAY MILES
NHTSA complaint #11013297 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
NOTICED GASOLINE RUNS FROM UNDER TRUCK WHEN TANK IS FILLED UP WITH GAS. ON 11/30/2010, FILLER NECK ON FUEL TANK CRACKED PROFUSELY AS WELL AS FUEL INDUCTOR LINE; FUEL WAS POURING OUT UNDER TRUCK AS I WATCHED THE GAS GAUGE GO FROM 1/4 OF A TANK FULL TO EMPTY IN 2 SECONDS. DEALER INDICATES THAT ORIGINAL FUEL INDUCTOR LINES (THAT FITS ON TOP OF TANK) AND TANK ARE NO LONGER AVAILABLE FROM FORD DEALER. ENTIRE FUEL SYSTEM MUST BE REPLACED.
NHTSA complaint #10369667 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
1993 FORD RANGER FUEL FILLER TUBE IS MADE OF STEEL AND MOUNTED SO ROAD SALT CAN CORRODE IT. FUEL FILLER TUBE LEAKS GASOLINE ON PAVEMENT EVERY TIME I REFUEL. PART IS $429 PLUS INSTALL. LEAKING FUEL AT THE GASOLINE STATION SEEMS DANGEROUS, WOULD YOU AGREE?
NHTSA complaint #10353750 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
FUEL FILLER NECK HAS SPLIT AT THE TANK CONNECTION BEND. FUEL LEAKS PROFUSELY OUT OF THIS SPLIT WHEN TANK IS FILLED. WHEN THE TANK REACHES FULL CAPACITY, THE FUEL FILLER OUTER HOSE FILLS UP PARTIALLY. THE FUEL IN THE OUTER HOSE THEN LEAKS OUT ONTO THE TANK AND GROUND. I AM REPEATING THIS CLAIM FOR 2 SEPARATE VEHICLES, A '93 AND A '94.
NHTSA complaint #10291275 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
GAS LEAKS FROM THE FILLER NECK AND TANK WHEN REFUELING. THE SCENT OF GASOLINE LINGERS FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS AFTER FILLUP. THE AMOUNT OF FUEL LOST ABOUT 1/2 TO 1 GALLON. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL FOR A POSSIBLE FIRE SINCE THIS OCCURS AT THE GAS STATION, FROM STATIC ELECTRICITY OR HEAT FROM THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER. THIS TRUCK HAS NEVER BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT OR USED OFF ROAD. I AM A PERSONAL FRIEND OF THE ORIGINAL OWNER, WHO SOLD THE TRUCK TO MY BROTHER WHOM I OBTAINED THE TRUCK FROM.
NHTSA complaint #10144403 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
GAS LEAKING FROM 93 FORD RANGER AFTER IT IS FILLED UP WITH FUEL. THE HOSE AROUND THE FILLER NECK IS CRACKED. THERE IS ALSO A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS FOLLOWING FILLING UP THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10134427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
GAS LEAKING FROM 93 FORD RANGER AFTER IT IS FILLED UP WITH FUEL. THE HOSE AROUND THE FILLER NECK IS CRACKED. THERE IS ALSO A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS FOLLOWING FILLING UP THE VEHICLE.
NHTSA complaint #10134427 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE FUEL TANK CRACKED ON THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TANK IN THE AREA WHERE THE MIDDLE STRAP CROSSED THE TANK WHICH WAS LEAKING FUEL. *AK GALLONS OF FUEL LEAKED AS THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. THE DEALER SUGGESTED THAT CONSUMER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP. THE CONSUMER OBTAINED THE DEFECTIVE FUEL TANK AND FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH THE FUEL PUMP. *SCC
NHTSA complaint #10038316 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
MY 1993 FORD RANGER 4WHEEL DRIVE PICK UP SUDDENLY STARTED LEAKING GAS. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT THE GAS TANK SEPARATED AND THATS WHAT CAUSED THE LEAK. THIS VEHICLE IS 4WHEEL DRIVE, BUT I NEVER TAKE IT OFF ROADS AND I LIVE IN A VERY TEMPERATE CLIMATE (THE BAY AREA). WE HAVE NO EXTREME COLD OR HEAT AND I FIND IT HARD TO BELIEVE THIS IS NORMAL. I WANT TO MAKE SURE THIS IS NOT SOME DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #10020787 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
WHILE FILLING UP GAS TANK A HOSE WHICH IS CONNECTED TO THE TANK BEGAN TO LEAK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. NLM
NHTSA complaint #8018647 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK CRACK ON THE UPPER PORTION OF THE TANK IN THE AREA WHERE THE MIDDLE STRAP CROSSES THE TANK. CONTACTED FORD MOTOR CO., NO RECALLS, THEREFORE, NO ASSISTANCE WITH THE PURCHASE OF A NEW FUEL TANK, ONLY AVAILABLE FROM THE MANUFACTURER AT $335.72. I HAVE OWNED THIS TRUCK SINCE NEW, AND IT HAS NEVER BEEN ABUSED OR DRIVEN OVER ROUGH TERRAIN TO WARRANT A FUEL TANK CRACKING AND LEAKING.
NHTSA complaint #752007 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING COULD SMELL GASOLINE FUMES INSIDE OF VEHICLE. STOPPED VEHICLE AND CHECKED BENEATH VEHICLE. NOTICED FUEL WAS LEAKING ON GROUND. TOOK TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC NOTICED FUEL TANK WAS CRACKED WHICH CAUSED FUEL TO LEAK OUT. FUEL TANK WAS PLASTIC , AND MECHANIC REPLACED IT WITH ANOTHER TYPE.
NHTSA complaint #892389 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
NECK ON PLASTIC FUEL TANK CRACKED - FUEL LEAKING ALL UNDER TRUCK & ON FLOOR OF GARAGE. PROBLEM WAS NOTICED WHEN I STARTED TO MOVE TRUCK TO GO TO WORK. AFTER BACKING TRUCK OUT OF GARAGE AND SEEING FUEL ON FLOOR, I CALLED A FOR A TOW. DEALER INDICATES THAT PLASTIC FUEL TANK HAS CRACKED FOR NO APPARENT REASON. NO INDICATION OF IMPACT. ORIGINAL FUEL TANK IS NOLONGER AVAILIABLE FROM FORD. A NEW STYLE (DEALER INDICATES NEW STYLE TANK AND FUEL FILL ARE REQUIRED) REPALCEMENT IS BEING ORDERED AND INSTALLED BY THE DEALER. WHAT WOULD MAKE A FUEL TANK CRACK WITHOUT SOME TYPE OF INPACT? I LOOKED UNDER THE TRUCK AND A LARGE AREA OF THE UNDERSIDE WAS COVERED WITH FUEL. I THINK I WAS LUCKY NOT TO HAVE A FIRE IN MY HOUSE WHEN I STARTED THE TRUCK. I HAD JUST FILLED UP THE TANK AND THERE WAS A CIRCLE OF FUEL ABOUT 2FT. ACROSS ON THE FLOOR OF THE GARAGE.
NHTSA complaint #746549 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
LEAK DEVELOPED DUE TO CRACK IN TOP OF PLASTIC FUEL TANK. CRACK WAS LOCATED UNDER SUPPORT STRAP. TANKS ARE CURRENTLY BACK ORDERED FROM FACTORY WHICH INSINUATES A PROBLEM MAY EXIST. PROPERLY ENGINEERED AND INSTALLED PLASTIC COMPONENTS NOT EXPOSED TO UV OR IMPACT DAMAGE SHOULD NOT FAIL AFTER SEVEN YEARS.
NHTSA complaint #717378 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
FUEL TANK, MADE OF PLASTIC, CAUSES FUEL TO LEAK OUT OF THE TANK FROM THE SEAMS. CONTACTED MANUFACTURER & THE DEALER.
NHTSA complaint #854187 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
PLASTIC FUEL TANK SPONTANEOUSLY SPLIT AT A SEAM NEAR THE TOP OF THE TANK, DUMPING FUEL INTO AN ATTATCHED GARAGE. THERE HAS NEVER BEEN ANY TRAUMA TO THIS VECHICLE. THIS RESULTED IN A LIFE THREATING SITUATION FOR MY FAMILY. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS NOT AN IGNITION AGENT PRESENT. PLEASE INVESTAGE. I CONTACTED FORD AND THEY DID NOT SEEM TO CARE. THE COST TO REPAIR THE DEFECT WAS ABOUT $500.00. I STILL HAVE THE DEFECTIVE TANK.
NHTSA complaint #702708 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:MOUNTING
FUEL TANK REPLACE DUE TO LEAKAGE. BELIEVE THAT LEAKAGE WAS RESULT OF HOLE WORN IN PLASTIC TANK BY METAL HOLDING STRAP. STRAP MAY HAVE FITTED TOO TIGHTLY BY MANUFACTURER.
NHTSA complaint #780690 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP
THE FUEL TANK FILLER SEAL CRACKED, CAUSING THE FUEL TO LEAK OUT, ALMOST CAUSING A FIRE. CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER CANNOT DETERMINE PROBLEM.
NHTSA complaint #826431 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY
THE FUEL TANK WAS CRACKED ON THE SIDE.
NHTSA complaint #806567 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED IN FIFTH GEAR AT 35MPH, DOWN SHIFTED INTO SECOND GEAR, DEPRESSED CLUTCH TO RELEASE THE CLUTCH, FUEL SHUT OFF DID NOT RELEASE IMPACT 12:00
NHTSA complaint #975154 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER DROVE PICKUP 2 WHEEL DRIVE TO STORE PARK IT IN A PARKING LOT CAME BACK OUT TO GET IN PICKUP WAS ON FIRE. TT
NHTSA complaint #964709 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
DEFECTVE FUEL INERTIA SWITCH CAUSED MOMENTUM TO BUILD ENOUGH TO FLIP TRUCK OVER 5 TIMES, COMING TO REST ON ITS ROOF.
NHTSA complaint #962382 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.