Owner reports filed with NHTSA about this vehicle, newest first and reproduced as filed. They are unverified accounts: one proves nothing, and a pattern across many is the thing worth reading. Back to the full 1990 record →
THE CONSUMER HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY. FUEL CHECK VALVES MALFUNCTIONED, CAUSING GAS TO TRANSFER FROM TANK TO TANK. THE DEFECTS DESCRIBED COMPLY WITH RECALL 93V125000. *AK
VEHICLE FACTORY EQUIPPED WITH A FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM WITH 2 FUEL TANKS. WHEN SWITCHED TO USED REAR TANK, THE UNUSED PORTION OF THE FUEL PUMPED FROM THE REAR TANK INTO THE FRONT TANK. IF THE FUEL FRON THE FRONT TANK IS NOT USED FIRST, THE TANK OVER FLOWS. THIS VEHICLE WAS SUBJECT OF RECALL IN 1993, BUT PROBLEM WAS NOT CORRECTED. DEALER WILL ONLY MAKE REPAIRS AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK *ML
AIR CONDITIONER CONDENSOR DRIPS WATER ONTO THE OXGEN SENSOR, ALSO CONSUMER NOTIFIED THE DEALER ABOUT A/C PROBLEM, THE DEALERSHIPS STATED THAT THE CONSUMER WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE REPAIRS BECAUSE THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED. *AK *JB
CONSUMER COMPLAINED OF REMEDY FAILURE OF NHTSA RECALL # 93V-125. FOUR YEAR LATER VEHCLE STILL EXPERIENCES MALFUNCTIONING OF CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY, CAUSING A PORTION OF UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO SECOND TANK, WHEN IT OCCURS, THE CAPACITY OF SECOND TANK CAN CAUSE FUEL SPILLAGE. MANUFACTURER NOTIFIED. *AK
VEHICLE RECALL ON FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR AND CHECK VALVES, HOWEVER DEALER DENIES RECALL BULLETIN.
REAR WHEEL CAME OFF COMPLETELY.
INTERMITTENTLY THE FUEL IN THE REAR TANK LEAKS OUT OF THE FUEL TANK. OWNER HAS NOTIFIED THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER .
EXPERIENCING HEAVY VIBRATION AT 60 MPH.
VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED UNDER FUEL TANK RECALL IN 93. THE FUEL FROM ONE TANK SHIFTS TO THE SECOND TANK, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE. THE DEALER WILL CORRECT PROBLEM AT OWNER EXPENSE. *AK
EXTENSIVE SQUEALING AT ALL SPEEDS BEFORE AND AFTER DRIVESHAFT PROBLEM. SERIOUS VIBRATION COMING FROM TRANSFER CASE/TRANSMISSSION AT HIGH SPEEDS.
FUEL PUMP CHECK VALVE RECALL REPAIR DOES NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM.
UNSPECIFIED.
THERE IS A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE CHECK VALVE, CAUSING A PORTION OF UNUSED FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO BE RETURNED TO SECOND TANK, RESULTING IN A FUEL LEAKAGE. ALSO, THERE IS A RECALL FOR LISTED PROBLEM 98V125000. VEHICLE NOT INCLUDED. *AK RECALL NUMBER IS 93V125. *SLC
AFTER HAVING RECALL REPAIR WORK DONE ON FUEL TANK, FUEL IN ONE TANK IS FLOWING TO THE SECOND TANK, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. RECALL # 93V125000. *AK
PEELING PAINT MAY NOT SEEM LIKE A SAFETY HAZARD, BUT YOU TRY DRIVING DOWN A FREEWAY WHEN STRIPS OF PAINT ARE STUCK TO YOUR WINDSHIED BECAUSE THEY HAVE PEELED OFF THE HOOD. AND NOT JUST THE HOOD, BUT ALSO THE ROOF, BED, DOORS, ECT ALL OVER. AND FORD WILL NOT DO A THING ABOUT IT. REALLY MAKES ME WANT TO BUY ANOTHER FOR VEHICLE.
FUEL CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP FAILED CAUSING FUEL TO OVERFLOW AND LEAK.
THERE WAS A RECALL LISTED ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE FUEL TANK. DEALER SAID THAT THEY CORRECTED THE PROBLEM, BUT THE OWNER IS STILL HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM. THE FUEL WAS TRANSFERRED FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER, CAUSING OVERFLOW IN THE TANK, RESULTING IN SPILLAGE OF THE FUEL. THIS COULD START A FIRE. OWNER KNEW THAT IF THIS DEFECT WAS CORRECTED IT WAS NOT CORRECTED PROPERLY. WHAT SHOULD BE THE NEXT STEP IN THE PROCESS SINCE THE RECALL WAS SUPPOSE TO HAVE BEEN CORRECTED? RECALL NUMBER IS (89V-141). *AK
VEHICLE ENGINE WILL NOT MAINTAIN A SEAL IN THE OIL PAN GASKET.
REAR FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY TRANSMITS FUEL TO FRONT TANK. NO PROGNOSIS HAS BEEN ESTABLISHED TO ELIMINATE INSTABILITY. *AK
WHEN SWITCHING FROM ONE TANK(AUXILIARY)TO ANOTHER, THERE IS A SPILLAGE OF FUEL FROM THE FILLER TUBE. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED. *AK
VEHICLE'S FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR WAS ON RECALL, CONSUMER WENT TO HAVE RECALL WORK DONE, RECORDS SHOWED THEY HAD ALREADY BEEN REPAIRED WHEN THEY HAD NOT. THE PART FAILED CAUSING FUEL TO POUR OUT OF TANK WHEN FULL.
TRANSMISSION JUMPS OUT OF 5TH GEAR INTO NEUTRAL WHILE DRIVING 45 TO 50 MPH, COULD CAUSE CRASH. ACCORDING TO DEALER, FORD NO LONGER MANUFACTURES 5TH GEARS, ENTIRE TRANSMISSION NEEDED REPLACING. *AK
TRUCK PARKED, NO LONGER THAN 10 MINUTES, CRANKED BUT DID NOT START DUE TO UNDER DASH WIRING MELTING/OVERHEATING. *AK
AFTER HAVING RECALL WORK DONE ON FUEL TANK, FUEL IS FLOWING FROM ONE TANK TO THE SECOND, CAUSING FUEL SPILLAGE. RECALL # 93V125000. *AK
CHECK VALVES IN THE FUEL PUMP FAILED.
THE REAR GAS TANK OVERFILLS THE FRONT ONE, AND CAUSES GAS TO SPILL OUT ONTO THE GROUND. *AK THE MALFUNCTIONING CHECK VALVE WITHIN THE FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY WAS CAUSING THE TANK TO OVER FILL AND SPILL THE FUEL. *YH
IGNITION SWITCH SHORTED, CAUSING FIRE.
BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER FAILED, DRIVER LOST CONTROL, ALMOST CAUSING AN ACCIDENT. *AK
DIMMER SWITCH FAILED, EMITTING SMOKE.
ENGINE OIL PAN GASKET POPS OUT ON LEFT SIDE. HOT OIL LEAKS OUT AND DRIPS ON EXHAUST. *AK
OWNER STATES THAT WHILE STARTING VEHICLE AND PUTTING IT INTO GEAR VEHICLE SURGED FORWARD, CAUSING OWNER TO STRIKE A PARKED VEHICLE. THE CAUSE HAS NOT BEEN DETERMINED. *AK
FUEL TANK FAILURE. FUEL IS GOING FROM ONE TANK TO THE ANOTHER TANK, CAUSING TANK TO BECOME FILLED AND FUEL IS SPILLING OUT OF TANK. REPAIRED ABOUT (3) OR (4) YEARS AGO FOR SAME PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS AT DEALERSHIP FOR SAME PROBLEM NOW. *AK
REAR GAS TANK LEAKED TWICE.
IGNITION SWITCH RECALL REPAIRS REFUSED DUE TO LACK OF DEALER NOTIFICATION FROM MANUFACTURER.
THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER RECALL 93V125000 AND THE SAME PROBLEM STILL OCCURS. THE TANK STILL LEAKS AND OVERFLOWS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING THE SPARE TIRE MOUNTED UNDER THE FUEL TANK CAUGHT ON FIRE. *AK
DRIVING DOWN ON THE INTERSTATE ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THERE WERE NO BRAKES, ABSOLUTELY NO WAY TO STOP VEHICLE, RESULTING IN A CRASH/INJURIES. THERE WAS NO WARNING OR INDICATION OF BRAKES NOT WORKING. THE SYSTEM HAS ABS. *AK
OWNER STATES THAT HIS VEHICLE HAS DUAL FUEL TANKS, THE PROBLEM IS THAT WHEN ONE TANK IS FULL IT CAUSES THE OTHER TANK TO PUSH FUEL OUT THE FILLER TUBE, OWNER IS CONCERNED FOR HIS SAFETY BECAUSE GAS RUNS DOWN THE SIDE OF VEHICLE. *AK
BODY PAINT IS FLAKING AND PEELING.
AUXILLARY SELECTOR SWITCH FAILED, ALLOWING FUEL FROM FRONT TANK TO SPILL OVER INTO REAR TANK/ONTO GARAGE FLOOR.
ABS BRAKE FAILURE, APLLIED THE BRAKES, EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE, PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOOR, IMPACT 12:00 POSITION SPEED 30MPH. *AK
TRAILER EQUIPMENT BECAME DEFECTIVE, CAUSING LOSS OF CONTROL/ACCIDENT. (OHIO STATE POLICE REPORT)
RECALL RELATED 93V125000, MALFUNCTIONING OF THE CHECK VALVE ASSEMBLY, IN FOR REPAIR WHEN FRONT TANK FILLED UP AND THE REAR TANK LOST ALL THE FUEL. *AK
DUAL FUEL TANKS: THE REAR TANK IS PUMPING GAS INTO THE FRONT TANK UNTIL IT SPILLS OUT. THIS VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THIS PROBLEM ABOUT ONE YEAR AGO.
IGNITION SWITCH SHORT CIRCUITED, RESULTING IN A FIRE, REPLACE IGNITION SWITCH AND UNDER DASH WIRING HARNESS.
VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER ON (3) SEPARATE TIMES. DEALER DID NOT CORRECT PROBLEM. VEHICLE TAKEN TO ANOTHER DEALERSHIP. PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED. *AK
HAS RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE SEVERAL MONTHS AGO, DEALER STILL HAS NOT RECEIVED PATRTS TO FIX PROBLEM. *AK
FUEL PUMP IN REAR TANK PUMPS FUEL INTO FRONT TANK.
FUEL TRANSFERS FROM FRONT TANK TO REAR TANK, CAUSING AN OVERFLOW.
HOOD PENETRATED WINSHIELD. *AK
NHTSA publishes every complaint as the owner wrote it and investigates only a fraction. Spelling, capitalisation and judgement are the filer’s own. What carries weight is repetition: the same component failing the same way across many filings, and whether the manufacturer eventually opened a recall for it.
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