Fuel system
Filed May 24, 2005
PURCHASED A 1993 MERCURY VILLAGER FROM MZN AUTO SALES ON JANUARY 28, 2005. WAS DRIVING DOWN THE HIGHWAY ON MAY 19TH, HEARD A LOUD NOISE AND PEOPLE WERE YELLING TO PULL OVER THAT MY VAN WAS ON FIRE, BOTH SIDES IN FLAMES. COME TO FIND OUT, THERE WAS A RECALL ON THIS VEHICLE FOR FUEL RELATED FIRES AND WE WERE NOT NOTIFIED BY THE OWNER OF MZN AUTO SALES OF ANY RECALLS. THEY HAVE OUR VAN IN THEIR POSSESSION AT THIS TIME.
- NHTSA ID
- 10122013
- Incident
- May 20, 2005
- Mileage
- 168,000 mi
Fuel system
Filed Mar 12, 2002
WHILE DRIVING SMELL OF INTENSIVE GAS FILLED THE VEHICLE. TOOK TO DEALER. ALSO TOOK TO MECHANIC. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 8005481
Fuel system
Filed Aug 17, 2001
GAS TANK WAS FALLING OFF/ LEAKING AND CAUSING SOME SPARKS. BOLT TO SUPPORT BRACKET THAT HOLDS TANK DISCONNECTED AND ALMOST FELL OFF. TANK IS LEAN, AND 8 INCHES AWAY FROM VEHICLE. DEALER IS LOOKING AT PROBLEM. BOLT HOLDING THE OTHER SIDE SHOWS NO STRESS OR RUST SIGNS AT THIS TIME.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 894646
- Incident
- Aug 17, 2001
Fuel system
Filed Aug 4, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOV EVEHICLE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 749842
- Incident
- Aug 2, 2001
EngineFuel system
Filed Jul 2, 2001
BOLT BROKE ON EXHAUST MANIFOLD. CAN HEAR A TICKING NOISE. ALSO, FUEL IS LEAKING OUT THOUGH CRACKS. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 891832
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2001
Fuel system
Filed Jun 19, 2001
CONSUMER WAS AT GAS STATION PUTTING GASOLINE INSIDE OF TANK AND GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH OF VEHICLE. FILLER HOSE CRACKED AND WAS LEAKING. MECHANIC AT THE REPAIR SHOP TOLD COMNSUMER THAT GASOLINE TANK WAS LEAKING FROM SEAMS IN ADDITION TO LEAKING FROM FILLER HOSE. *AK FUEL TANK AND VENT HOSE WERE REPLACED. *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 890717
- Incident
- Aug 11, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Mar 9, 2001
RECALL 00 V 419 002/FUEL TANK VENT HOSE: MALOUF LINCOLN MERCURY DEALER, NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ; PHONE# 732/821-1177 NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED THAT PARTS WERE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER, UNABLE TO KNOW WHEN PARTS WOULD BE AVAILABLE, SEEKING HELP FROM NHTSA IN THIS MATTER. *AK *SLC
- NHTSA ID
- 882584
- Incident
- Feb 21, 2001
EngineFuel system
Filed Mar 8, 2001
THE MUFFLER HAD 2 HOLES IN IT. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 560319
Fuel system
Filed Feb 28, 2001
THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SYMPTOMS OF RECALL 00V-419, THE CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER ABOUT THE FUEL LEAK BUT WAS TOLD THAT THE NEXT AVAILABLE APPOINTMENT WASN'T UNTIL TWO WEEKS, THE CONSUMERS FELT THIS PROBLEM NEEDED IMMEDIATE REPAIR THEREFORE THEY REPAIRED IT THEMSELVES. NLM
- NHTSA ID
- 560003
Fuel systemSeat belts
Filed Nov 30, 2000
1. FUEL FILLER HOSE. WHEN FILLING UP THE FUEL TANK TO A FULL CONDITION, FUEL IS SEEN TO LEAK FROM THE AREA ABOVE THE LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE LEVEL OF GASOLINE IN THE FUEL TANK APPEARS TO DROP TO A CERTAIN LEVEL, THE ODOR OF GASOLINE IS STILL PRESENT, ESPECIALLY ON HOT DAYS. IF TANK IS NOT FILLED TO CAPACITY, THE LEAK IS NOT PRESENT BUT THE ODOR IS. 2. MOTORIZED SHOULDER SEAT BELT. THE MOTORIZED SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY ON BOTH FRONT SEATS MAKE A LOUD NOISE AND RATTLE WHEN IN MOTION. IT APPEARS THAT THE MECHANISM IS LOOSE WHEN IT TRAVELS BACK AND FORTH ON THE DOOR TRACK. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 737069
Fuel system
Filed Nov 13, 2000
GAS SMELL INSIDE CAR WHEN CAR STARTS IN COLD MONTHS. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 736250
- Incident
- Mar 1, 1997
Fuel system
Filed Sep 19, 2000
CONSUMER IS CONCERNED ABOUT GASOLINE LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH VEHICLE, FROM FUEL HOSE.*AK
- NHTSA ID
- 870911
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Aug 25, 2000
WHEN TANK IS FULL CAN SMELL STRONG GAS FUMES COMING FROM OUTSIDE OF CAR. CONSUMER THINKS ITS RELATED TO THE FILLER NECK.*AK THE STRONG GAS FUME IS CAUSED BY DETERIORATING VENT HIOSE . *YH
- NHTSA ID
- 868668
- Incident
- Aug 25, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Aug 12, 2000
THE FUEL OVERFLOW HOSE BROKE ON MY 1993 MERCURY VILLAGER. THIS CAUSED A FUEL LEAK AND A PUDDLE OF RAW GAS IN MY ATTACHED GARAGE. LUCKILY, WE NOTED IT AND MOVE THE VEHICLE OUTSIDE AND CLEANED THE FUEL UP. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT HE HAD REPLACED ABOUT 8 OF THESE HOSES IN THE PAST COUPLE OF YEARS, 3 THIS YEAR ALONE. THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION.
- NHTSA ID
- 727696
- Incident
- Aug 10, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Jul 3, 2000
FUEL LEAKAGE AFTER FILLUP ON A WARM DAY AND FUEL TANK WAS NOT OVER FILLED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 724887
- Incident
- Jun 17, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Jun 26, 2000
I HAVE EXPERIENCED FUEL TANK/LINE/PUMP LEAKS ON TWO OCCAISONS. IN JULY 1999 FOLLOWING A FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT I HAD A LEAK IN THE TANK AND OR FUEL LINES. IN JUNE 2000 I AGAIN HAD A FUEL LEAK. THE DEALER REPAIRED IT, AT A COST OF APPROX. $60.00 AND REPLACED A FUEL OR VENT LINE. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 724538
- Incident
- Jun 1, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Jun 12, 2000
CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL ODOR WHEN GAS TANK WAS CLOSED. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 863383
Fuel system
Filed Apr 29, 2000
COULD SMELL GASOLINE VAPORS IN VAN AT IDLE ON COLD DAYS. FOUND THE SMELL WAS GAS LEAKING FROM FROM THE NEOPRENE FUEL LINES CONNECTED TO THE FUEL INJECTOR RAILS. (NOTE: DISCOVERED CAUSE, BY READING ARTICLE IN CINCINNATI INQUIRER, 4/29/00) ABOUT A 95 NISSAN QUEST WITH THE IDENTICAL PROBLEM)
- NHTSA ID
- 722083
- Incident
- Jan 1, 2000
Fuel system
Filed Jan 28, 2000
FUEL IS LEAKING FROM THE FUEL TANK . VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHO DETERMINED THAT FUEL TANK WAS NOT CRACKED. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK
- NHTSA ID
- 855731
EngineFuel system
Filed Oct 22, 1999
THE MANIFOLD BOLTS HAD BROKE AND FUMES ENTERED THE VEHICLE. THIS CAUSED THE DRIVER TO BE SLEEPY. THE VEHICLE WAS MAKING NOISES. THERE WAS NO WARNING REGARDING THE BROKEN BOLTS. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. THE FUEL PUMP AND THE DISTRIBUTOR WAS REPLACED DUE TO JUMPING. *JG
- NHTSA ID
- 851526
- Incident
- Sep 7, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Sep 15, 1999
VEHICLE EXPERIENCING FUEL LEAKEAGES FROM FUEL FILLER NECK. MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *YC
- NHTSA ID
- 842827
- Incident
- Jun 1, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Apr 13, 1999
RAW GAS ODOR THROUGH WHOLE VAN. *MJS
- NHTSA ID
- 705586
- Incident
- Apr 10, 1999
Fuel system
Filed Dec 29, 1998
WHEN FILLING GAS, GAS WOULD START TO LEAK JUST BEFORE THE PUMP AUTOMATIC SHUTS OFF. IF STOP FILLING ABOUT 1 GALLON SHORT OF FULL, NO LEAK OCCURS. HOWEVER, IF PARK CAR AT AN INCLINE, GAS WOULD LEAK INDICATING THAT FUEL FILLER HOSE HAS CRACK AT TOP. THIS IS SIMILAR TO AN EARLIER RECALL FOR VEHICLES MANUFACTURED ON AN EARLIER DATE. I JUST NOTICED THIS SO I DO NOT KNOW WHETHER THE FAILURE IS IN EXISTENCE SINCE DATE ONE OF MY PURCHASE. I STRONGLY FEEL THAT THERE SHOULD BE A WIDER RECALL FOR THIS VEHICLE AS A FIRE MAY RESULT FROM THIS.
- NHTSA ID
- 701700
- Incident
- Aug 16, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Sep 28, 1998
GAS SPILLED/LEAKED ONTO GROUND WHEN TANK WAS FILLED. DEALER STATES THAT SEAM OF FUEL TANK WAS SPLITTING AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.
- NHTSA ID
- 541744
- Incident
- Jul 10, 1998
Fuel system
Filed Sep 21, 1998
INTAKE MANIFOLD BOLTS SHEARED OFF. UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM AND POORLY DESIGNED PART BY FORD. BELIEVE THIS PART WARRANTS A RECALL.
- NHTSA ID
- 541568
- Incident
- Sep 5, 1998
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.