Other Fuel System Tank Assembly problems of the 2007 Ford Edge - part 2

I notice a strong gas smell. The mechanic told me the seam of the tank is leaking. I have owned multiple (over 20) Fords though out the years and I have never had a tank rust out in 7 years. The repair cost is outrageous if you can find a tank (right now I can not find a tank for under $2000). It looks like I am not the only person having this problem. This should be a recall item.

Gas tank is leaking from the top onto the passengers side of the vehicle when tank is near full. Noticed leak about a week ago.

Started smelling gasoline every time my car was in the garage. Seemed to happen right after I filled up. Researched internet for "2007 Ford Edge fuel smell" and found several complaints and what looks like a very expensive repair (oem fuel tank averages $1700 plus labor). Took car to dealer and found out the fuel tank was defective and needed replacement. Was told by the dealer that it was not safe to drive. Requesting a recall before someone gets killed.

Heavy gas fumes permeating garage, house and car. Found that gas tank is severely rusted, or "rotted" as the dealer said, in several places. $2100 to fix. Car is only 7 years old! not even due for a tune up yet. There are over 200 complaints on your site of other customers with same issue. Ford says they can do nothing but "document it. " does someone have to be driving on a super-highway and have the tank fall off the car and get killed or have their house explode before Ford does something about it?! please advise. Thank you.

Wife filled her 2007 Ford Edge with gas for a trip we were taking the following day brought vehicle home smell strong odor of gasoline noticed gas tank is leaking come to find out this is happening to a lot of the same vehicles and Ford refuses to recall and fix definite problem with these gas tanks consumers should not have to pay for replacement.

Tl - the contact owns a 2007 Ford Edge. The contact stated the tank was filled up with gas. The contact stated the smell of gas was strong inside his garage the next day. The vehicle was taken to a dealer. The diagnosis was the gas tank was leaking. The vehicle was not repaired yet. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 120,000. Bt.

Gas tank is failing. Tank leaks due to sever rust, and along seams of tank. Also leads to a strong odor of gas inside and outside of vehicle. This is the vehicle we use to transport our children. I've. Noticed fuel on the floor of my garage, big puddle. Very unsafe.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Edge. The contact stated that fuel was leaking from the fuel tank due to rust. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing and the technician stated that the rust was due to corrosion of the fuel tank. The fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Edge. The contact noticed a fuel leak on the ground near the rear driver side of the vehicle. The odor of fuel could be detected, especially when the fuel tank was full. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Suddenly smelled gas when parked in my garage. Took it to my mechanic who said the top of the gas tank is corroded and the whole tank needs to be replaced. I now see on forums that there are many complaints on this car, same year, same problem and that Ford denies it being a defect. No car should have corrosion on the gas tank after just 7 years!! Ford needs to stand behind their product and offer replacement tanks for this very dangerous defect. I would like to know how to move forward to fight Ford for reimbursement of this hefty repair expense.

Smelling gas fumes. Looked underneath and gas was leaking from fuel tank.

Fuel tank leaking gas laying in shield pan under car and then over flowing onto garage floor took it to dealership and had to have the whole tank replaced !! only 62000 miles on car and 7 years old garage kept this shouldn't have happened very expensive to replace the tank!!!!.

Weve owned this vehicle for approximately 2 years. The other day we noticed a strong smell of gasoline around the car. Upon checking we noticed the fuel tank leaking from around a seem. When I started checking around for a replacement tank I noticed a recall on 2008 Ford Edge. My car was built in August of 07. They described the same problem caused by contamination near a dimple at a seem. The same tank is on the 07, 08 and 09 Edge. When I checked with Ford they said my car wasn't under recall. I believe it should be because of the same tanks on the 07, 08 and 09 models plus its a safety hazzard as I cannot drive the car and the cost to fix it is over $2,000. 00. Ford should be made to recall all models from 07 on and correct this problem at no cost to the consumer before someone gets killed. I believe Ford knows about this and is intentionally not recalling these models because of the cost involved. I have owned vehicles all my life (I'm 62) and have never had a bad gas tank on any other vehicle I've owned. This is a defect that is a safety hazzard to the public and needs to be corrected!.

Very strong smell of gas/fuel. Has it taken to body shop 2 times to check for a fuel leak in lines, nothing found. Continued to smell gas, causing severe headaches in myself, my 6 year old and my 3 year old. Several trips to er and urgent care for headaches, no cause found after many xrays and mri scans. Recall notice received 12/14 for fuel tank defect. Vehicle impounded at local dealer until unspecified time to be fixed. Estimated time to fix 8/15. Ford has made no attempt to replace or refund the vehicle with safety recall after several attempts at the dealer and through fmc website to no avail.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Edge. The contact noticed corrosion around the rear driver side wheel well of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v682000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 90,000.

The fuel tank seems to be leaking at the seam. Fuel is dripping to the ground. On line there are several people that have had the same issue. I have never had the problem with cars 3 times the age. Could this please be looked in to.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Edge. The contact stated that strong fuel fumes emitted into the vehicle without warning. There was also a leak under the vehicle near the front end. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who diagnosed that the seal failed on the fuel tank and that the seal and the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14v682000 (fuel system, gasoline). The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.

I woke up to my house smelling of gas, after taking it to a shop, I was told there was a crack in the top of the tank. It took 3 days to get it back, when I picked it up, I was told to fill it up with gas, then it was leaking gas real bad, steady drip. I took it right back to the shop where they kept over the weekend, said it was rusted very bad, it has a couple rust spots that gave way when I put gas in it. Said it needs a new tank, and for such a new car, it should not be this bad.

Tl- the contact owns a 2007 Ford Edge. The contact stated that fuel is leaking from the seams of the tank. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 108,000. Sr.

Strong gas smell when fuel tank is filled above 3/4 mark. Mechanic investigation indicates that the fuel tank has holes on the top side of the tank, and says that the tank needs to be replaced before it begins to leak. I was quoted $1540 for parts, and $505 labor ($2045) to replace the tank. This is outrageous. Why does the fuel tank on a 6 year old vehicle deteriorate on the top?.

The smell of gasoline prompted me to bring my Ford Edge to the Ford dealership. I was informed that the fuel tank rusted out and needed to be replaced. I questioned this as I have owned Ford vehicles for ten plus years apiece and never had the problem. I was told it was not abnormal. After searching online I have found this to be a frequent occurrence in the Ford Edge vehicle. Now, I was told by the dealer that it was unsafe to drive this car home due to a fire hazard and had to rent a vehicle right then and there. From the number of online complaints I have read, I believe the Ford Edge needs to be deemed unsafe due to the fuel tank leaking problem. Ford needs to own up to the fact that they are putting their customers' lives in danger by not recalling and correcting the fuel tanks in these vehicles which are obviously defective. Not only that, but the environmental consequences of leaking fuel is a danger to everyone. It is necessary to also mention that my vehicle was sold to me as certified pre owned only 3 years ago with the mileage at 32,579. How are they precertifying ? with cover ups???? so, in essence the fact that they precertified 3 years ago means this problem either occurred within 3 years or the precertification was bogus, either of which is unacceptable. Also, their warranty which comes with the precert states Feb. 2013 or 100,00 miles. They will not honor the 100,00 miles as they say it is only if the 100,00 miles occurs before the expiration date. If that were truly the case, the wording should say "which ever comes first. " check out the Ford manual to verify this info. They are misleading and deceptive in their warranty definition as well as their vehicles. I have always owned a Ford - never had a fuel tank problem, loved the vehicles, but will never purchase another one. They are shady at best.

I bought this 2007 Ford Edge new and it has been kept in a garage the entire time I have owned it. I noticed a smell of gasoline while it was in the garage and took it to have it looked at. We found a 2 inch rusted hole in the top of the gas tank. Ford claims no other similar problems have been reported and has refused to do anything about it. Although I have found numerous forums from people that have the same problem. I believe this to be a manufacture defect and a potential fire hazard.

After continually smelling gas while my vehicle was parked in the garage I discovered a gas leak in the fuel tank. I took the vehicle to a private mechanic and he verified the fuel tank was leaking due to rusting of the tank. The mechanic informed me of the price of a new tank and it is very expensive. A person at my local Ford dealer informed me that he had the same problem with his Edge. Also, I found a used fuel tank in search for a replacement, and found it has the same rusting problems. My wife and children use this vehicle every day and I feel like this could have been a huge saftey problem. If you are reading this and have the same problem please make a complaint. Ford should be responsible for the repair of this costly and dangerous problem.

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Ford Edge. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14v682000 (fuel system, gasoline), however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that there was a rusted fuel tank failure. The failure recurred on multiple occasions, the vehicle was repaired by the contact's independent mechanic. The contact notified the manufacturer, the contact was concerned about the time frame of the vehicle safety recall notification. The contact wanted the situation resolved and repaired as soon as possible. The manufacturer was notified, the approximate failure mileage was 125,000. Rw.

Started smelling gas sometime in August or September. Took it to get inspected recently and technician smelled gas and check it out. Fuel tank is leaking. Seems to be some type of corrosion on the top. Potentially very dangerous. Going to cost nearly $2000 to replace tank. Several complaints about this same issue on the web. Should consider a recall.

Fuel tank has a hole right above the half way mark. Fumes are so strong - it gives me headaches and leaks all over the ground.

A strong odor of gasoline was detected around the vehicle. Mechanic investigated. Gas tank had rusted through. Gasoline was leaking. According to different blogs, this is an issue that many other owners have had with 2007 Ford Edge. Replacement of tank is outrageously expensive. Ford does not have a recall nor a bulletin on the problem and give not more than an apology for the inconvenience.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while parked, there was an overpowering gasoline odor coming from the vehicle without warning. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where it was diagnosed that the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 113,000 and the current mileage was 114,000.

Tl-the contact owns a 2007 Ford Edge. The contact stated that there was a strong fuel odor coming from the vehicle while driving or parked. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic, who diagnosed that the fuel tank was corroded and was leaking. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 86,000. Djr.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Edge. The contact stated that while parked, she could smell an intense gasoline odor outside the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnosis where she was informed that the fuel tank had a leak and would need to be replaced. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was unavailable. The failure and current mileage was 74,468.

Vehicle filled with fuel and parked in garage, noticed fuel smell, found fuel leaking on ground, inspected by Ford technician, found fuel tank leaking at left rear corner of fuel tank.

I have been smelling a slight fuel odor, looked at vehicle but could not trace down location of smell. Odor would come and go, this has been a problem for a few months. Wife left for work and there was a strong odor of gas, when she backed out of garage there was a puddle of gas about the size of 1 foot by 2 foot on the floor. When she returned home that night I noticed a steady drip of fuel dripping on the ground. I located the leak coming from the seam of the fuel tank, she had filled up the day before, and now the tank was wet with fuel. This vehicle is only 6 years old and should not have a problem like this. I have owned many vehicles over the years and never have had a fuel tank issue like this, so I believe this is a major defect of the tank and should be looked into. My Edge is parked in a attached garage where my electrical room, furnace, and water heater is located in the same lower lever. Obviously I am parking outside now. My concern is the fire hazard with water heater ignition source to my house and vehicle. This issue needs to be addressed by Ford, I know that I am not the only person having this problem. Hopefully a recall can be issued to correct this issue.

I was just driving down the road and heard a loud noise and days later started smelling gas and looked underneath the vehicle only to discover that the gas tank split and started leaking. . . . . Contacted Ford motor company and they refuse to fix it or recall it. I can't afford to get a new tank that cost $2,300 and Ford recalled the 2008 models for this reason but refused to recall the 2007 models. . . . I am very angry because as it is I am getting about 10 mile to the gallon on gas and only able to put about 4 gallons in the tank at a time and drive around every day worrying if I would ever get into an accident god forbid I would maybe blow up because of the leaking gas tank on this vehicle. . .

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted fuel fumes. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that due to a fuel leak, the fuel tank needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was repaired. The failure mileage was 109,000 and the current mileage was 115,000.

The contact owns a 2007 Ford Edge. The contact stated that the fuel tank was leaking. Fuel would also leak out of the tank while the vehicle was being filled up with fuel. The vehicle was repaired by a mechanic, but the cause of the failure was not disclosed. The failure recurred and the manufacturer was notified. The failure mileage was 98,000.