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Fuel System, Gasoline complaints

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Mileage unknown · Dec 23, 1998

Fuel System, Gasoline

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REPLACED THE ORIGINAL GAS TANK 9/8/95. I REPLACED THE REPLACEMENT TANK 9/11/98. THE TANK FAILED AT THE TOP OF THE GAS TANK JUST LIKE THE ORIGINAL FAILURE. SENT LETTER REQUESTING REIMBURSEMENT TO FORD,SEPT. 98. INFORMED OF RECALL,DECEMBER 98. FORD DOESN'T RECOGNIZE THIS DEFECT BECAUSE IT WASN'T INSTALLED BY A FORD DEALER. SINCE THE FAILURE WAS THE SAME AS THE INITIAL FAILURE FORD SHOULD BE RESPONSIBLE. THERE IS NO AFTER MARKET GAS TANK AVAILABLE, YOU MUST PURCHASE FROM FORD SERVICE DEPARTMENT. MECHANIC IS A CERTIFIED GOODYEAR MECHANIC AND HAS OVER 25 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.

NHTSA ODI #701545

Mileage unknown · Dec 11, 1998

Electrical SystemEngine And Engine CoolingFuel System, Gasoline

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CONSUMER REPORTING AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE ACCELERATION INTERMITTENTLY APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS. PROBLEM STILL OCCURRING. DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND REPAIRS/INSPECTION WAS MADE CONTINUALLY, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NEVER RESOLVED. *AK CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS AND CAN SMELL SOMETHING LIKE WIRES BURNING, CONSUMER STATES THAT THE RADIO, FAN BLOWER, AND DASH LIGHTS GO ON AND OFF, AT TIMES THE RADIO WILL NOT WORK AT ALL, BATTERY FAILED AND WAS REPLACED, LOW OIL SENSOR FAILED AND WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE HAS EXPERIENCED SEVERAL BRAKE PROBLEMS, BRAKES PULSATE, MASTER CYLINDER LEAK, PROPORTIONING VALVE LEAK, BRAKES GRAB, AND WERE NOT STOPPING THE VEHICLE. SEVERAL ENGINE RELATED PROBLEMS, CONSUMER STATES THE ENGINE WAS NOISY, OIL WAS LEAKING FROM BOTH SIDES OF ENGINE, THE THERMOSTAT, GASKET SEAL, MAIN SEAL, REAR MAIN SEAL, PAN GASKET, BELTS, AND OTHER ENGINE COMPONENTS HAVE BEEN REPLACED. THE LEFT DOOR CORRODED AND RUSTED. FUEL FILTER WAS REPLACED, EXHAUST SYSTEM WAS REPLACED, IAC AND THROTTLE BODY WERE REPLACED, CONSUMER STATES SHE WOULD HAVE TO CONSTANTLY KEEP FOOT ON BRAKE DUE TO HIGH RPMS AND LOUD WHINING, CONSUMER STATES VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE SUDDENLY IF FOOT WERE OFF THE BRAKE, THERE WERE TIMES WHEN THE BRAKES WERE NOT STOPPING VEHICLE. RIGHT FRONT TIRE SEPARATED, CAUSING STEERING WHEEL TO WOBBLE, FRONT BEARING NEEDED PACKED, RIGHT REAR AXLE WAS LOOSE. DIFFERENTIAL CARRIER ASSEMBLY WAS OUT, CAUSING A LOUD TICKING AND THUD NOISE. AIR CONDITIONER WAS BLOWING HOT AIR, THE HEATER MODE SELECTOR IS SLOW TO RETURN FROM THE VENT WHEN CHANGED. OUTER TIE ROD ENDS NEEDED REPLACED. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #832189

Mileage unknown · Sep 28, 1998

Fuel System, Gasoline

NHTSA RECALL # 98V-190, FUEL TANK CRACKS. CONSUMER VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER THIS RECALL, VEHICLE EXPERIENCED SAME PROBLEM, AND HAD TO REPLACED FUEL TANK AT CONSUMER'S EXPENSE. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK

NHTSA ODI #828254

Mileage unknown · Jun 3, 1998

Fuel System, Gasoline

GAS TANK SECURED BY METAL BRACKETS UNLINED WITH FOAM, WHICH RESULTED IN RUBBING ONTO THE PLASTIC GAS TANK CAUSING FUEL LEAK FROM SPLIT IN TANK. (DESIGN FLAW).

NHTSA ODI #536270

Mileage unknown · Dec 30, 1997

Fuel System, Gasoline

GAS TANK FAILED RESULTING IN LEAKING.

NHTSA ODI #527252

Mileage unknown · Aug 14, 1997

Fuel System, Gasoline

GAS TANK LEAKING RAW GASOLINE ONTO THE GROUND. *AK

NHTSA ODI #518835

Mileage unknown · Apr 29, 1997

Fuel System, Gasoline

GAS TANK CRACKED AT FILLER NECK.

NHTSA ODI #516825

Mileage unknown · Mar 14, 1997

Fuel System, Gasoline

VEHICLE SUDDENLY BEGAN LEAKING FUEL DUE TO A CRACKED FUEL TANK.

NHTSA ODI #515615

Mileage unknown · Mar 3, 1997

Fuel System, Gasoline

OWNER STATES UPON FILLING VEHICLE WITH GAS HE SMELLED FUMES AND THAT HE HEARD THAT THEIR WAS A RECALL FOR A CRACKED FUEL TANK, OWNER STATES THAT HE IS HAVING THIS PROBLEM, NOT PART OF A RECALL. *AK

NHTSA ODI #809621

Mileage unknown · Feb 19, 1997

Fuel System, Gasoline

REPLACED THE GAS TANK BECAUSE THERE WAS A CRACK IN THE TANK WHICH WAS CAUSING A LEAKAGE FROM THE TOP. *AK

NHTSA ODI #807351

Official recalls

98V190000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:storage:tank Assembly

Aug 11, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: MINI VANS ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: ALABAMA, ARIZONA, ARKANSAS, CALIFORNIA (10 SOUTHERN COUNTIES OF LOS ANGELES, ORANGE, SAN BERNADINO, SAN DIEGO, RIVERSIDE, VENTURA, SANTA BARBARA, SAN LUIS OBISPO, IMPERIAL, AND KERN), FLORIDA, GEORGIA, HAWAII, LOUISIANA, MISSISSIPPI, NEVADA (CLARK COUNTY), OKLAHOMA, SOUTH CAROLINA, AND TEXAS, AND IN THE U.S. TERRITORIES COVERED BY THE FEDERAL STATUTES. THE UPPER PORTION OF THE FUEL TANK CAN DEVELOP SMALL CRACKS DUE TO EXTENDED EXPOSURE TO VERY HIGH AMBIENT TEMPERATURES. FUEL VAPOR OR LEAKAGE COULD OCCUR AT THESE CRACKS.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF AN IGNITION SOURCE IS PRESENT, A FIRE COULD RESULT.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE FUEL TANK, REGARDLESS OF MILEAGE, THROUGH MARCH 31, 2002. THIS COVERAGE WILL ONLY BE FOR STRUCTURAL CRACKS AT THE TOP OF THE TANK AND WILL NOT INCLUDE OTHER DAMAGE CAUSED BY AN ACCIDENT OR ROAD DEBRIS.

96V071000 · Electrical System:ignition

Apr 25, 1996

THE IGNITION SWITCH COULD EXPERIENCE AN INTERNAL SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE OVERHEATING, SMOKE, AND POSSIBLY FIRE IN THE STEERING COLUMN AREA OF THE VEHICLE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE IGNITION SWITCH.

91V189000 · Power Train:automatic Transmission

Nov 4, 1991

WHEN THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION SHIFT LEVER IS PLACED IN THE PARK POSITION, THE PARK PAWL DOES NOT ALWAYS ABUT OR ENGAGE THE PARK GEAR.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: DRIVER MAY BELIEVE THE VEHICLE IS SAFELY ENGAGED IN PARKWHEN THE GEAR IS NOT TRULY ENGAGED. THIS CAN LEAD TO THE VEHICLE JUMPING OUT OFGEAR UNINTENTIONALLY, VEHICLE ROLLAWAY WHEN PARKED ON A SLOPED SURFACE, ANDINADVERTENT MOTION WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STARTED. ALL OF THESE CONDITIONS CANRESULT IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT.

Remedy: REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION WITH A NEW PARK PAWL.

91V164000 · Seat Belts:front:anchorage

Sep 20, 1991

SEAT BELT ANCHORAGE BAR FOR REAR SOFA FAILED TO SUSTAIN LOADS REQUIRED BY FMVSS 210.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: VEHICLES WOULD NOT COMPLY WITH FMVSS 210.

Remedy: REPLACE NONCOMPLYING SOFA BAR WITH BAR THAT MEETS REQUIREMENTS.

90V144000 · Seats:front Assembly:recliner

Aug 6, 1990

THE SECOND ROW RIGHT HAND SEAT ASSEMBLY HAS A TILT FORWARD FUNCTION. A LATCH RETAINS THE SEAT IN THE NORMAL RIDE POSTION, AND THIS LATCH MAY RELEASE UNDER SEVERE FRONTAL IMPACT CONDITIONS, ALLOWING THE SEAT TO PIVOT FORWARD.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IN THE EVENT OF VEHICLE ACCIDENT, THE SEAT COULD PIVOTFORWARD, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE OCCUPANT.

Remedy: REPLACE SEAT PAWL ASSEMBLY WITH A REVISED DESIGN ASSEMBLY.

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NHTSA investigations

EA96030 · Cracked Fuel Tanks

Opened Dec 20, 1996 · Closed Aug 13, 1998

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

CRACKED FUEL TANKS ARE LEAKING FUEL

PE96050 · Cracked Fuel Tanks

Opened Aug 6, 1996 · Closed Dec 20, 1996

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Vehicle Speed Control:linkages

CRACKED FUEL TANKS ARE LEAKING FUEL