Tank Assembly Problems of Ford Escort

The contact owns a 1995 Ford Escort. The contact stated that when refueling the vehicle, there was a fuel odor emitting inside the vehicle. In addition, the contact discovered fuel leaking from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the heat shield and fuel tank were cracked a needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 97v144000 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure mileage was 135,341. . . . Updated 11/02/15 the consumer stated the fuel tank was fractured because the hold down hardware for the heat shield was nver removed per the required repair for the recall. The consumer was informed his vehicle was not included in the recall. Updated 11/05/15.

My concern is that Ford may have defaulted fuel tanks for this car model. I did not run over anything, or do anything to cause my fuel tank to leak gas. The leak is right on the seam in the middle of the tank, where the manufacturer had put it together. I fill up my tank one day and notice gas pouring out from underneath. I have no idea how long it was leaking before I noticed it, therefore I was driving around a timebomb just waiting to blow up. By the simple act of someone flicking a cigarette out of their window, or if someone ran into me. My car could blow up at any time. That is why I am writing this complaint to prevent such death from happening. Thank you very much for your time.

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Under carriage is separating. Spot welds are breaking. Fuel tank straps are not secured for tank, which causes it to move around. Structural integrity of vehicle is compromised because of spot welds. Windshield tilts towards driver. Passenger's door in rear of the station wagon would pivot and was getting worse.

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Smelled gas fumes in car. Brought to dealer. Fuel tank was leaking due to coming apart at the seams. Tank had to be replaced at a cost of $400.

Engine vibrates, and has a high idle. Engine runs rough and shakes. Engine surges and hesitates. Car stalls. I have had the vehicle in for this same repair several times since the purchase of it. The mechanics have replaced spark plugs, fuel guage, fuel filter, valve idle air control, vapor management, motor mounts. The dearlership in hillsborough replaced a cable something (the service manger quit and a ticket was not found for this repair. ) the vehicle continues to have same problem without being totally fixed. The last time I brought the car in for stalling, the repair was done, but the next morning the car continued to stall. As of this date, I am taking the car in for the same problem again. Please note: in reviewing the information after submittting I noticed that in # of failures passenger air bag deployed 8 times with the date of 7/24/98. This is incorrect, car was not in an accident and air bags were not used.

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Within 4 mths had problem w/ transmission, took 4 mins for dealer to say theres nothing wrong, when I got my new tires for pepboys I had to fix my brakes, transmission,suspension, even got speed tickets for no reason,I keep my car in very good condition and I still have my engine light on and I have about 70% of the same problems others have in the nhtsacmplt section. I think the Escort should be recalled for so many unsafe problems. ( dot number: uj956klp12 tire size: p19570r14 ).

There is a hole in gas tank which makes a way for the gas to get out of the tank. Consumer doesn't know how or when the hole got in the tank.

Fuel gauge failed.

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When attempting to fueltank gas will spew out of tank. Dealer has been notified.

When making a stop fuel is heard sloshing back and fourth in the fuel tank. This began happening about a week ago. Vehicle was taken to the dealership. Owner was told that baffles were not put in the fuel tank for Escorts that year. Please provide any further information.

Fuel guage fails to register the correct amount of fuel. Also, transmission would jump/jerk forward if placed into gear. Whenever the brakes are applied, the transmission would jerk. Rear passenger door cannot be open from the inside. Took to dealer & had transmission replaced. Mechanic indicated nothing was wrong.

While traveling and without any indication engine indicator light flashed intermittently. Dealer has repaired, but problem returned. Please provide further information.

Fuel tank has developed cracks, resulting in fuel leakage. Please give any further details.