Ford E-150 fuel problems
78 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
816 owner complaints analyzed
48 distinct recall campaigns
85,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1989 to 2023 model years. Data snapshot: . 414 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
78 of 816 complaints match this topic (9.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10204513 · 2007-10-01 (October 1, 2007)
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1991 FORD E150. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD HISSING SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. HE INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED BURN MARKINGS INSIDE THE FILLER CAP AS WELL AS OUTSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK. HE STATED THAT THE COMPONENTS ON THE INSIDE OF THE FUEL TANK WERE BURNED. AS OF OCTOBER 1, 2007, THE DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT A SHORT CIRCUIT CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 193,000.
Owner-reported narrative. 193,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10204513 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10051086 · 2003-12-25 (December 25, 2003)
WHILE FUELING THE VEHICLE, FUEL BEGAN LEAKING ON GROUND FROM FUEL TANK/FILLER AREA. LEAK STOPPED WHEN FUELING WAS DISCONTINUED. TOOK VEHICLE TO REPAIR SHOP AND THEY FOUND SPLIT APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES LONG IN RUBBER FILL HOSE WHICH IS PART OF THE FUEL FILLER NECK ASSEMBLY HAD TO REPLACE THIS ASSEMBLY (AT 134,088 MILES) . HAD REPLACED THIS ASSEMBLY PREVIOUSLY AT ABOUT 90,000 MILES TO CURE A STRONG FUEL ODOR COMPLAINT. THIS FUEL HOSE SHOULD LAST FOR THE LIFE OF THE VEHICLE. IT'S FAILURE MIGHT RESULT IN FIRE HAZARD, PERSONAL INJURY OR DEATH. *LA
Owner-reported narrative. 134,088 miles reported. Look up ODI 10051086 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10137049 · 2005-09-20 (September 20, 2005)
1992 FORD E-150 VAN VEHICLE IS STORED WINTERS WITH STA-BIL IN THE GASOLINE, SELDOM DRIVEN AND ONLY HAS 37K MILES ON IT. THE FLEXIBLE RUBBER FUEL HOSE BETWEEN THE METAL GAS TANK FILLER NECK WHERE YOU PUT THE GASOLINE IN AND THE NIPPLE ON THE GAS TANK DEVELOPED MULTIPLE CRACKS AND WOULD LEAK GAS WHEN RE-FUELING THE VEHICLE. THE HOSE ITSELF STILL HAS THE OEM NUMBERS ON IT. F2UA-9034-AF. I REPLACED THE HOSE WITH AFTERMARKET 1.5" FUEL FILLER HOSE FROM A NAPA AUTO PARTS FOR LESS THAN $15 AS FORD HAS SUPERSEDED F2UA-9034-AF WITH AN ASSEMBLY AT A COST …
Owner-reported narrative. 37,432 miles reported. Look up ODI 10137049 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 11222056 · 2019-06-24 (June 24, 2019)
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 FORD E-150. WHILE FUELING THE VEHICLE AT A FUEL STATION, THE FUEL WOULD LEAK OUT FROM THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT WAS CONCERNED FOR HER SAFETY AND CALLED FIRMIN FORD (LOCATED AT 921 E MAIN ST, LAURENS, SC 29360, [phone removed]) TO SCHEDULE A DIAGNOSTIC APPOINTMENT. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER AND WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE…
Owner-reported narrative. 186,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 11222056 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 883388 · 2001-03-19 (March 19, 2001)
WHEN FILLING FUEL TANK, BEFORE TANK IS FILLED , FUEL RUNS OUT OF TANK.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 883388 at NHTSA ↗