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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
46,114 miles

About These NHTSA Complaints:

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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 #7

Jan 052005

F-150 8-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 187,799 miles

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

Dual gas tanks. Gas is pressurized from rear tank to the front tank, causing a fuel transfer to the front tank, front tank is overfilling, gas is under pressure, spilling from the overflow. When the cap is removed, gas explodes from the filler neck.

- Anthony, FL, USA

problem #6

Mar 262004

F-150 4WD 6-cyl

  • Manual transmission
  • 85,000 miles
Dual gas tanks. Gas is pressurized from rear tank to the front tank. Causing a fuel transfer to the front tank, front tank is overfilling, gas is under pressure, spilling from the overflow. When the cap is removed, gas explodes from the filler neck.

- Chillicothe, OH, USA

problem #5

Mar 012002

F-150 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 50,000 miles
A portion of the unused fuel from rear tank to be returned to the front tank, when this occurred the capacity of the front tank was exceeded which caused fuel spillage. Dealer notified that vehicle year was not included in recall. Consumer could smell gas at various times. Spilled fuel can result in a fire when exposed to a source of the ignition. Manufacturer notified but was not willing to do anything.

- Broadview Heights, OH, USA

problem #4

May 162002

F-150

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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

Rear tank is pumping gas to front tank, causing it to over flow out. When filling the rear tank most of the fuel was pumped into the front tank causing the gas cap to fly off when the consumer removed it.

- Davenport, IA, USA

problem #3

Jan 012000

F-150

  • miles
Consumer was traveling on highway and smelled gasoline.gas gauge didn't work. He pulled over, and lifted hood. Vehicle has two tanks, and front tank was full, gasoline was going into vapor recovery. Dealership was aware of problem.

- Nederland, TX, USA

problem #2

Mar 101999

F-150

  • miles
Rear fuel tank leaks & drips on tail pipe.I think this is because dirt & salt lay on the front of tank on top of plate that protects the bottom side of tank. The tank rusts out along this front edge.

- Northville, MI, USA

problem #1

Apr 111996

(reported on)

F-150

  • miles
The rear tank pushes fuel into the full front tank and then the fuel goes out onto the ground.

- Alton, IL, USA

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