Ford F SERIES fuel problems
35 complaint narratives mention fuel terms.
Key facts
303 owner complaints analyzed
9 distinct recall campaigns
95,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 1971 to 2008 model years. Data snapshot: . 251 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Fuel system concerns evidence
35 of 303 complaints match this topic (11.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10073230 · 2004-05-27 (May 27, 2004)
1991 FORD F-150 FUEL CROSSOVER PROBLEMS WHEN I FILLED UP THE REAR FUEL TANK IT PUTS FUEL INTO THE FRONT TANK.IF IWOULD HAVE FILLED UP BOTH TANKS WE WOULD HAVE HAD A FUEL SPILL.THE TRUCK HAS NO POWER USING THE FRONT FUEL TANK.I CALLED FORD AND THEY TOLD ME THE WARRANTY ON THIS PROBLEM ENDED 2/25/03.I JUST BOUGHT THE TRUCK 5/3/04.*MR
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10073230 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10203102 · 2007-09-15 (September 15, 2007)
FUEL TANK DEVERTER FOR BACK TANK MALFUNCTIONS WHEN SWITCH TO THE REAR FUEL TANK. FUEL FLOWS FROM THE REAR TO THE FRONT THEN HAVE TO SWITCH BACK TO FRONT AFTER A WHILE, FUEL HAS SPILLED OVER FROM THE GAS CAP ONTO THE GROUND WITHCH CAN CAUSE A FIRE AND EXPLOSION. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 52,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10203102 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10126765 · 2005-06-27 (June 27, 2005)
I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE CONCERNING THE FUEL TANK SYSTEM. THE PROBLEM WITH A BAD PART THAT KEEPS THE FUEL TANKS FROM PUMPING FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER. I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO EL CAJON FORD IN EL CAJON CALIFORNIA, THE SERVICE MANAGER SAID THAT IF I HAD NO PROBLEM HE WAS NOT GOING TO FIX IT. THE VEHICLE HAD ABOUT 125,000 MILE ON IT. I WAS THEN IN THE PROCESS OF MOVING TO OREGON. AT ABOUT 151,000 THE VEHICLE STARTED PUMPING FUEL FROM THE REAR TANK TO THE FRONT TANK. I TOOK THE VEHICLE TO FLORENCE FORD IN FLORENCE OREGON AND THEY SAID IT WAS OUT OF …
Owner-reported narrative. 151,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10126765 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10014399 · 2003-04-15 (April 15, 2003)
FORD-F150 WITH 2 FUEL TANKS. REAR FUEL TANK LEAKS GAS FROM BOTTOM OF TANK ABOVE SPARE TIRE. THIS TRUCK IS ONLY 8 YEARS OLD AND IS ALWAYS IN USE/TANKS ARE ALWAYS ROTATED.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 200,440 miles reported. Look up ODI 10014399 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10070464 · 2004-01-15 (January 15, 2004)
I HAVE A DUAL FUEL TANK SYSTEM. THE REAR TANK IS PUMPING GAS INTO THE FORWARD TANK. THE FORWARD TANK IS OVERFLOWING PAST THE FILLER CAP AND SPILLING TO THE GROUND. THESE SYMPTOMS ARE INDENTICAL TO THE 1993 F-SERIES FUEL SYSTEMS PROBLEMS NHTSA ID # 00V-424, MFG CAMPAIGN # 00S57. I JUST WENT TO THE LOCAL FORD DEALER. THEY LOOKED UP MY VIN AND SAID THAT MY VEHICLE IS NOT LISTED UNDER THIS RECALL. THE DEALER IS MORE THAN WILLING TO HELP. I WAS TOLD THAT THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN WOULD FIRST HAVE TO TROUBLESHOOT THE CAUSE AND FIND OUT IF THE FAILURE …
Owner-reported narrative. 184,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10070464 at NHTSA ↗