Three problems related to gasoline fuel system have been reported for the 1997 Ford Ranger. The most recently reported issues are listed below.
The contact owns a 1997 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that the rear fuel strap was completely rusted and detached from the vehicle. The front fuel strap was also rusted. The contact spoke with the dealer and was told there were no recalls for the fuel straps on the vehicle and provided no further assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage and the current mileage was 225,000.
The contact's sister owns a 1997 Ford Ranger. The contact stated that whenever fuel is placed into the vehicle, the fuel leaks out on two sides. The vehicle was taken to a dealer and they stated that the fuel overflow was cracked and needed to be replaced. The current mileage was 144,819 and failure mileage was 100,000.
- the fuel leaks when the vehicle is completely refueled. The problem stems from the fuel filler assembly. The dealer said that the parts for the vehicle were not available. The contact was told he needed to bring the vehicle in to be looked at, and would be charged an $80 fee. The contact feels that this a safety issue and that the $80 fee is appropriate.