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1992 Ford Thunderbird Fuel system Problems

Owner-reported complaints naming the fuel system system, filed with NHTSA

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Fuel system reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
25
Latest Jul 28, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
14%
of 184 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
0
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
0

What this page shows

Reports naming fuel storage or delivery — tanks, pumps, lines, injectors and fuel leaks. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1992 Ford Thunderbird submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 25 reports on file name it.

Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.

Owner reports naming fuel system

Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed

Fuel system
Filed Jul 28, 2004

1)1992 FORD THUNDERBIRD VIN [XXX], FUEL LINE CHAFFED AGAINST FLOOR PAN CAUSING A PIN HOLE RESULTING IN FUEL LEAKAGE (EXACTLY AS IN NHSA ID: 97V159000 ISSUED 09/17/1997). 2) FUEL LINE LEAKED STRONG ODOR AND EXTEAM FIRE DANGER. 3)JOHN'S REPAIR 189 E. 2ND S. SODA SPRINGS, ID REPLACED FUEL LINE 10/20/03 $292.66. CONTACTED FORD AT 800-392-3673, 07/28/2004, THEY STATED THIS VIN HAD NO OUTSTANDING RECALLS, THEY COULDN'T CROSS CHECK NHTSA ID # TO FORD'S RECALL NUMBER AND FORD WOULDN'T REIMBURSE ME FOR REPAIR.*AK UPDATED 07/25/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

NHTSA ID
10082845
Incident
Oct 20, 2003
Mileage
138,760 mi
Fuel system
Filed Aug 26, 2002

WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE CONSUMER HAD SMELLED GASOLINE COMING INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. *AK (*SCC

NHTSA ID
8017223
Incident
Jan 1, 2001
Fuel system
Filed Oct 11, 2000

SERVICE SHOP STATED THAT A HOLE DEVELOPED IN THE FUEL LINE, CAUSED BY THE FUEL LINE RUBBING AGAINST THE FRAME OF THE CAR.*AK

NHTSA ID
734054
Incident
Oct 8, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Oct 3, 2000

FUEL LINE HAD BEEN REPLACED 2 YEARS AGO UNDER RECALL, NOW FORD SAYS WON'T COVER TWICE. *AK

NHTSA ID
733333
Incident
Oct 2, 2000
EngineFuel system
Filed Mar 27, 2000

HEAD GASKETS FAILED. YH

NHTSA ID
551564
Incident
Oct 21, 1998
ElectricalFuel system
Filed Jan 30, 2000

IN THE U.S. MILITARY STATIONED IN EUROPE. FUEL PUMP AND RELAY MALFUNCTIONED. WHILE INSTALLING NEW FUEL PUMP AND RELAY, THE FORD TECHNICIAN FOUND THE WIRING HARNESS PROVIDING CURRENT TO THE PUMP WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED OR WAS A FAULTY DESIGN. IT HAD CHAFFED THROUGH THE HARNESS CASING EXPOSING THE CHARRED AND MELTED WIRES INSIDE. SUBSEQUENT CHAFFING OF INNER WIRES CAUSED A SHORT IN THE CIRCUIT AND MELTING OF THE WIRES THEMSELVES. DUE TO THE PROXIMITY OF THE SHORT, AN EXPLOSION COULD OCCUR IF FUEL VAPORS ARE PRESENT. THE TECHNICIAN WAS SURPRISED IT HAD NOT EXPLODED. THIS VEHICLE HAS A CURRENT RECALL FOR OTHER FUEL SYSTEM DEFECTS. A COMBINATION OF THE 2 COULD BE DEADLY IF THE OWNER IN UNAWARE OF EITHER PROBLEM AREA. I HAVE AND WILL RETAIN THE HARNESS FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION IF NEEDED. *AK

NHTSA ID
718052
Incident
Jan 1, 2000
EngineFuel system
Filed Jan 3, 2000

FILLED VEHICLE WITH FUEL & DROVE HOME. PARKED VEHICLE IN GARAGE. NOTICED AN ODOR OF GASOLINE. CHECKED VEHICLE & DISCOVERED A LEAK UNDERNEATH VEHICLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO MECHANIC & THE GASKETS WERE REPLACED, TWICE. THE PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER & MECHANIC WOULD NOT CHECK UNLESS A DIAGNOSTIC TEST WAS DONE. *AK

NHTSA ID
854623
Fuel system
Filed Dec 29, 1999

SEE CAMPAIGN ID 97V159000. CAMPAIGN DESCRIBES EXACT PROBLEM ENCOUNTERED, BUT DOES NOT APPLY TO MY SPECIFIC CAR. PROBLEM: NYLON FUEL LINE AT GAS TANK CHAFED TO CREATE FUEL LEAK. *AK

NHTSA ID
716604
Incident
Dec 29, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Aug 28, 1998

VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED PER A RECALL INVOLVING THE FUEL LINE. NOW FUEL LINE HANGS BELOW THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE.

NHTSA ID
540372
Fuel system
Filed Aug 27, 1998

RECALLS 97S84/ 97V159000 WERE RECEIVED ON 5/97, AND DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. THE DEALER HAS NOT RESPONDED TO CONSUMERR'S CALL/REQUEST FOR REMEDY OF RECALL. LAST TIME COMSUMER TRIED TO CONTACT DEALER WAS IN 10//97. *AK

NHTSA ID
827317
Incident
Aug 27, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Feb 28, 1998

RECALL REPAIR WORK COMPLETED ON THE FUEL LINES HOWEVER DID NOT RECTIFY LEAKAGE, FAULTY SENDER AND PUMP ASSEMBLY IN THE FUEL TANK FAILED ALSO.

NHTSA ID
530965
Incident
Nov 1, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Dec 10, 1997

FUEL LINE PROTRUDED BELOW THE FRAME OF THE VEHICLE AFTER RECALL REPAIRS (97V-159). *AK

NHTSA ID
526300
Fuel system
Filed Dec 2, 1997

FUEL LINES FAILED PRIOR TO RECALL NOTICE CAUSING FUMES AND LEAKING.

NHTSA ID
525567
Incident
Jul 7, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Aug 7, 1997

GAS LINE GOES OVER REAR AXLE & DOESN'T HAVE RUBBER PADDING. HOLE WAS CREATED BY RUBBING, CAUSING FUEL LEAK WHICH BLOWS BACK ONTO TAILPIPE & MUFFLER. TOOK TO GARAGE & THEN DEALER & NOTHING WAS DONE. *AK *SLC

NHTSA ID
815139
Incident
Jun 28, 1996
BrakesFuel system
Filed Dec 11, 1996

PADS AND ROTORS REPLACED 3 TIMES.

NHTSA ID
512556
Incident
Oct 30, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Nov 25, 1996

FUEL LEAK, FUEL TANK ASSEMBLY, THE PLASTIC LINE RUBBING AGAINST THE FRAME, METAL DROPS , ALSO FUMES COME INSIDE OF VEHICLE. *AK

NHTSA ID
805526
Incident
Nov 22, 1996
Fuel systemExterior lighting
Filed Aug 6, 1996

BLACK PLASTIC BENDS RUBBING/CHAFFING, WEARING HOLES IN FUEL LINE. *SD

NHTSA ID
507170
Incident
Jul 2, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Jul 30, 1996

THE WAY THE GAS LINE IS ROUTED TO THE TANK IT LEAKS GAS AND COULD CAUSE A FIRE HAZARD.

NHTSA ID
800254
Incident
Jul 27, 1996
Fuel system
Filed Jul 25, 1996

NOTICED GASOLENE ODOR IN INTERIOR, FOUND ONE OF THREE PLASTIC FUEL LINE HOSES HAD WORN HOLE INTO FROM RUBBING AGAINST BODY, CAUSING GAS TO SOAK INTO CARPET.*AK

NHTSA ID
987374
Fuel system
Filed Mar 5, 1996

WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT OR DOWN BELOW A HALF A TANK THE DRIVER SMELLS GAS ODOR. *AK

NHTSA ID
980137
Fuel system
Filed Jan 5, 1996

SMELLS GAS FUMES REALLY BAD BUT NOT AT ALL TIMES. PROBLEM LOOKED AT BUT NO LEAKS FOUND. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
977487
Incident
Sep 9, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Dec 7, 1995

EA95-030 ACTIVE, FUEL LINE FAILURE, SMELL FUEL WHILE DRIVING. TT

NHTSA ID
976304
Incident
Dec 1, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Dec 6, 1995

EA95-030; SEVERAL FUEL COMPONENTS REPLACED RESULTING LEAKAGE, FUMES AND ERRATIC FAILURE OF VEHICLE PERFORMANCE WOULD STALL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. TT

NHTSA ID
976192
Fuel system
Filed Mar 6, 1995

FUEL LINE HAS WORN THROUGH WHERE THE BRACKET ARE LOCATED NEAR THE FUEL TANK. TT

NHTSA ID
961267
Incident
Feb 1, 1995
Fuel system
Filed Jan 3, 1995

FUEL LEAKED FROM FUEL TANK AREA, EMITTING STRONG FUMES IN GARAGE. *AK

NHTSA ID
958130
Incident
Dec 22, 1994

Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.

Other components reported on this vehicle

Categories with enough reports to have a page of their own

Exterior lighting37Brakes33Engine28Electrical26Seat belts18

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