Fuel Hoses Lines/piping And Fittings problems of the 1997 Ford Ranger

Fuel line cracked above gas tank . Strong gas odor after driving or during refill -gas will spill out when filling tank up to full and gas smell can also be smelled during commute. Will be taking it in to greenway Ford dealership here in orlando this week.

Fuel leaking around filler top. First time service replaced the hose clamp, but now the filler top is cracked. Oem replacement part is $500 plus labor of removing gas tank , etc. Odor a problem and potentially a fire hazard. Gas stations do not want to put gas in leaking vehicle either.

1997 Ford Ranger XLT ,date is approximate since filler hose slowly cracked and got worse, smelled fuel constantly since 80,000 miles and had to eventually spend 600. 00 to get it fixed at Ford dealership for what looked like a small rubber hose, I would have replaced myself but could not locate oem replacement anywhere else including all auto stores (dealer only part), this was a very dangerous situation, I considered it a timebomb. Thankfully nothing dangerous happened before I took it to dealer, though doing a internet search revealed a common problem for the certain years of Ford Rangers which some people due to cost are replacing with a common rubber hose which is very dangerous and has static that could make it go up in flames.

1997 Ford splash Ranger short bed truck leaking gasoline from the fuel filler hose where it connects to the fuel tank. The hose is cracked but not rotten and fuel leaks on the ground when filling the tank and also when the tank is near full. Definite fire hazard.

1997 Ford Ranger XLT short bed truck leaking gasoline from the fuel filler hose where it connects to the fuel tank. The hose was cracked but not rotten and fuel would leak while filling the tank and also when the tank was near full, but always had fuel vapors escaping. A fire hazard and excessive hydro carbon emissions.

The contact owns a 1997 Ford Ranger. The contact smelled a strong odor of gasoline emanating from his vehicle and noticed gasoline leaking from the fuel tank. A fire could erupt in the presence of an ignition source. He took the vehicle to his local mechanic and had the filler hose replaced. The manufacturer would not assume responsibility for the failure because the vehicle exceeded its warranty. The failure mileage was 141,000 and current mileage was 142,000.

The contact owns a 1997 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that both the inner and outer hoses cracked and caused a significant amount of fuel to spill out from the top of the fuel tank when it is filled. The dealer was notified and they stated that it would cost $600 to repair. The manufacturer stated that they could not assist with the repairs because the vehicle was not under warranty. The failure mileage was 139,609 and current mileage was 139,839. Updated 2/9/09 the dealer replaced the fule filter. Updated 02/13/09. Updated 07/20/09 updated address. 07/21/09.

The fuel filler hose has a hole in it, therefore when you fill up your vehicle; gas leaks out onto the ground. I was not aware of a problem until I was fueling one day and I ended up with a puddle on the ground. This is not only a fire hazard, but also an environmental one too.

This complaint is in reference to a 1997 Ford Ranger and fuel filler hose being faulty. The hose itself has cracks in it and leaks fuel upon refill presenting a fire hazard as well as an environmental hazard due to the fuel vapors that are allowed to escape to the environment due to the cracks in faulty fuel filler hose. This is a potential fire hazard and an environmental protection agency issue. Please put forth an effort to correct problem before fire, injuries, and , potential deaths are sustained, issue a recall.

I thought I could smell gas for about 6 weeks. Last week while putting gas in my 1997 Ford Ranger pick up some one told me I was spilling gas on the ground. The gas tank filler hose was cracked at the tank and gas was spilling out. It was a rotten hose. I still have it.

Fuel line severely cracked above gas tank. Openings were directly above tank, only visible with the bed removed. Strong gas odor after driving or during refill were the only indications of problem.

When gas tank is full, a leak is present at the hose that leads to the tank. Dealer has not seen vehicle.