Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings Problems of Ford Freestyle

The contact owns a 2005 Ford Freestyle. The contact stated that the vehicle was parked with the engine running when the vehicle exhibited a small explosion. Immediately, gasoline fuel fumes entered into the vehicle cabin. The contact exited the vehicle and found that fuel was leaking from the front passenger side. The vehicle was towed to the dealer where the contact was advised that the fuel clip had fractured. The entire fuel line had to be replaced. The failure mileage was 135,336 and the current mileage was 135,400.

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2005 Ford Freestyle. Engine stops without warning while vehicle is in motion. Usually could be restarted after vehicle stops and is placed in park or neutral. Updated 08/19/bf the consumer stated the vehicle was taken back to the dealer and they replaced the catalytic converter. They also discovered a wiring harness from the engine compartment to the engine control computer had rubbed against one of the air conditioner hard lines. The friction had worn away the insulation on the harness and caused the cam position sensor signal to act erratic. According to the technician, the loss of the cam position sensor signal caused the vehicle to stutter/stall. Additionally, the loss of the cps signal inhibits the firing of the spark plugs. The loss of firing signal to the spark plugs caused raw fuel to exit the engine directly to catalytic converters, damaging them permanently. The consumer stated that inserting raw fuel into an operating catalytic converter, at some temperature measured in the hundred degree celsius would be a fire hazard. Updated 08/23/10 the event happens randomly. After first occurrence, vehicle was taken to Ford dealership for diagnosis. Result was "no fault found. " no advice from dealer to remedy problem or refrain from operating the vehicle. After some number of occurrences while traveling out of town, the "check engine" light was turned on. Vehicle was taken to Ford dealerships. First dealership confirmed the engine shutdown symptoms and reprogrammed the engine control module. Did not solve the problem. After further occurrences, vehicle was taken to a second dealership. There the technician was instructed not to turn the vehicle off when check engine light was illuminated and to read engine codes. Dealer determined that throttle body assembly was defective, no spare available. Vehicle failed again next day while being driven on expressway. Failed to restart at all. Required tow.