NHTSA — Fuel System, Gasoline Problems

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2.8

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
52,571 miles

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1997 Mercury Villager fuel system problems

fuel system problem

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1997 Mercury Villager Owner Comments

problem #7

Nov 212011

Villager

  • 155,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 1997 Mercury Villager. The contact stated that the engine was started in cold weather, the vehicle would exhibit an abnormally strong gasoline odor. The vehicle was taken to a mechanic who advised that there were no visible fuel leakages but the canister and the connected hoses were faulty. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and advised that there were no recalls for the problem. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 155,000.

- Danville, VA, USA

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problem #6

May 012008

Villager

  • 68,000 miles
The contact owns a 1997 Mercury Villager. The contact smells gasoline after the vehicle has been driven or while it is idling. No fuel has been found on the ground after the vehicle was moved. NHTSA campaign id numbers 96V203000 (fuel system, gasoline:storage:tank assembly: Mounting) and 00V419002 (fuel system, gasoline:storage: Tank assembly) were referenced; however, the contact was informed that there was no longer a safety recall. The current mileage was 69,000 and failure mileage was 68,000.

- Ocala, FL, USA

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problem #5

Nov 152003

Villager

  • Automatic transmission
  • 145,000 miles
Filler pipe vent hose was recalled in March 2001 recall#00S59 and replaced. The same part failed in the exact same manner and was replaced November 2003. Ford says that the filler pipe vent hose is out of warranty and will not pay any replacement costs. Did the March 2001 recall adequately address this problem?

- Kingsland, GA, USA

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problem #4

Jun 152002

Villager

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles

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There is a constant fuel smell when driving vehicle. Dealer could not remedy the problem.

- South Dartmouth, MA, USA

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problem #3

Oct 152001

(reported on)

Villager

  • miles
After the recall was done on a fuel hose the vehicle has on an off smelle of very strong gas fumes inside the passenger compartment and outside the van as well, took the vehicle back to the dealer and the fuming problem seemed to be coming from a gap in the body seam area of the vehicle in which they sealed, possible of manufacturing defect.

- Harrisville, VA, USA

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problem #2

Oct 152001

(reported on)

Villager

  • miles
After the recall was done on a fuel hose the vehicle has on an off smelle of very strong gas fumes inside the passenger compartment and outside the van as well, took the vehicle back to the dealer and the fuming problem seemed to be coming from a gap in the body seam area of the vehicle in which they sealed, possible of manufacturing defect.

- Harrisville, VA, USA

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problem #1

Jul 011999

Villager

  • miles
When the car is running a strong gas smell is emitted.

- Las Vegas, NV, USA

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