Table 1 shows four common other fuel system related problems of the 1997 Ford Mustang. The number one most common problem is related to the other fuel system tank assembly (one problem). The second most common problem is related to the other fuel system tank filling/charging (one problem).
On 2/3/04 I filled up the gas tank on my 1997 Ford Mustang gt. I then drove 2-3 miles to work. On the way to work I smelled a gasoline odor. When I pulled into the parking lot of my office the smell was very strong. Upon exiting my car I saw gasoline streaming out of the bottom of the car. Read details...
1. Gas leaked badly from the top of gas tank when the tank is full at the gas station. . Tank can explode if there is any spark and subsequently the whole car. Very dangerous suitation for the driver and any passenger in the car. May cause fire and major catastroph for all the surroundings. 3. Read details...
This car has a salvage title, which I later found was due to a trunk fire. I bought the car and later followed up on research about salvage titles finding out that the gas tank is in a bad location and that Mustang's when hit on impact have a tendency to leak gasoline causing fires. Read details...