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2.2

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
70,750 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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.

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1996 Ford F-150 fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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1996 Ford F-150 Owner Comments

problem #6

Jul 092022

F-150

  • miles

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

The front fuel tank is overflowing when I run the vehicle with the rear tank. The return fuel is always to the front tank causing it to overflow its a hazardous situation.

- Spring, TX, USA

problem #5

Sep 012020

F-150

  • 111,500 miles
Fuel from rear tank fills front tank.it can overflow causing a fire.

- Richardson, TX, USA

problem #4

Dec 152016

F-150

  • 88,000 miles
Fuel flows out the front tank when using the rear tank and the front on is full !! found this when parked in my garage.

- Wilmington, NC, USA

problem #3

Dec 012004

F-150

  • miles

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

Fuel from the front tank is overflowing fuel into the rear fuel tank and vice versa. This has been happening for years but no one seems to know how to repair or what is causing the issue.

- Carrollton, GA, USA

problem #2

Jan 102009

F-150

  • 120,000 miles
Fuel keeps leaking from second tank somewhere towards the opening.been like this since the date I have reported till now but never thought much about it until reviewing case NHTSA id number: [xxx] and NHTSA ref # 10587059 information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- San Antonio , TX, USA

problem #1

Jun 152012

F-150

  • 105,000 miles
The contact owns a 1996 Ford F-150. The contact noticed fuel leaking from the filler cap. After inspecting the vehicle, the contact noticed that the fuel from the rear fuel tank was spilling into the front fuel tank, causing it to overflow and leak. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 105,000.

- Austin, TX, USA

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