Three problems related to fuel hoses lines/piping and fittings have been reported for the 1998 Ford Mustang. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
Problems with gas leaking from vehicle. Everytime the gas tank was filled 1/2 to full, gas leaked at the connector where the intake pipe meets the tank. The rubber seal at the connector was very loose and wet when gas leaked. There was a smell of gas.
While driving up hill between 30-45 mph vehicle bottomed out. Cause of problem fuel relay cut off switch failed. Owner had no control vehicle when problem occurred. Manufacturer has not been notified.
My husband I purchased a 1998 rouch Mustang gt. The conversion kit includes side pipes, computer chip, different suspension, and some things im not sure of. I have been having problems with raw fuel smell coming into cab of car. It get's very bad. It only happens when it is 85 degrees or above. And only happens randemly. One day while driving my daughter from school, fuel smell came into cab. Daughter and I gaged. Pulled over and shut car off. Took car to dealer, they said they were waiting for new fuel line from the roush company. I was told that the rouch cars needed different fuel line then that of the manufacturer. They said they fixed the problem. Then my husband and I were going to daytona. It happened again. Pulled into dealership shut car off with windows down. Ten to fifteen minutes gone by before george nagel the service manager sat in it. He kept car do to he smell of fuel. And that is after the car sitting there airing out. He smelled it coming from the vents. They said they fixed it . Happened again. Now goerge is saying that he does not know if it was gas or emmisions that he smelled. My car know sits in my driveway, I am renting a car. I am doing lemon law. I was told by an attorney if I can not prove my case they will lean towards the manufacure. There is a serious problem with my car. I am afraid of this car. I have owned Mustangs for many years now. Thats all I have owned. I love my car. I'm afraid to drive it. But my safety is at risk. Please help me.