This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
On Jan 5, 2006 while re-fueling my 1997 Ford range at macdill air force base a lady on the next fuel pump told me that I was leaking something from under my vehicle. I stopped pumping fuel to see what is was but the leek stop. I then continue to refuel my vehicle and the leek started once again in large quanities. After refueling I went to the service center at macdill air force and got the vehicle inspected. The service person told me that fuel filler line to the gas tank had multiple cracks and needed to be replaced.
Faulty fuel tank vent hose. When filling up the gas tank and the pump kicks off when full, gas pours onto pavement below. I pulled the part off the vehicle and found the hose was cracked all the way around. This part is all one unit with the fill line and it costs a whopping $247 to buy the part. I asked autoway Ford in St, petersburg Florida if they would pay for it but since it's not under recall they said they could not. We purchased one from gator Ford that same day. I noticed your site shows eight other complaints concerning this faulty hose. I would Venture to guess there are plenty more potential fires lurking under other Ford Ranger. We have the old part on hand if any body wants to inspect it.
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- Tampa, FL, USA