NHTSA — Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

4.0

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
30,300 miles

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2008 Mercury Sable fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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2008 Mercury Sable Owner Comments

problem #1

Sep 282011

Sable 6-cyl

  • 30,300 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

On the above date - September 28, 2011, I became aware that the gas in the gas tank was moving around (sloshing) whenever the vehicle stopped or started moving from a dead stop. I contacted Ford customer relationship in Florida and they were not helpful at all. I talked to them 3 different times - - -they couldn't tell me if there are baffles in the tank to prevent the sloshing - they didn't even know what a baffle was - -would not direct me to someone with more technical knowledge. Last contact was Thursday, Oct. 13,2011, yesterday - - was on the phone 32 minutes with an individual who couldn't find the answer and wouldn't try to find someone who could give me an answer. A gas tank should not have a problem such as this in 39 months of ownership. Gas tanks don't "wear out" in this period of time. And I can't get any answers. There has been no accident or damage to this vehicle. Does my vehicle have baffles in the gas tank"? is there a safety issue here with the sloshing of the gas? if there are baffles why would they suddenly stop functioning? would this problem be covered in the vehicle warranty"

- Falmouth, MA, USA

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