Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||||
| 15648 | 02/01/2002 | 630702 | Some vehicles may exhibit a slow fuel fill condition and/or premature shutoff of the gas pump when the vehicle is being refueled. *tt | 04/19/2002 | |
| 976011 | 11/01/1997 | 605804 | Experiencing difficulty diagnosing vehicles with evaporative fuel system diagnostic trouble codes. *tt | 07/26/1999 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||||
| 96225 | 10/21/1996 | 50944 | Mass air flow sensor - replacement as an assembly - service tip. *tw | 06/17/1997 | |
| BC9676961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50536 | Improper rtv application at the front/rear lower intake manifold end seals & side gaskets may cause an oil/coolant leak. *tt | 05/27/1997 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||||
| 15480 | 12/01/2001 | 630585 | Some vehicles may exhibit a slow fuel fill condition and/or premature shutoff of the gas pump when the vehicle is being re-fueled. *tt | 04/18/2002 | |
| 00201 | 10/02/2000 | 618539 | Some vehicles may exhibit hesitation on acceleration or while turning. *jb | 04/16/2001 | |
| BC1035297020 | 02/01/1997 | 51826 | Fuel pump sender, in areas with steep slopes, the low fuel warning light may prematurely activate. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| BC0683961024 | 10/24/1996 | 50359 | High or irregular gauge movement or irregular low fuel light below 1/4 full. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||||
| 02193 | 09/30/2002 | 10008588 | Driveability-idle-high idle speeds-throttle sticks after steady state driving in extreme cold ambient temperatures-vehicles built through 12/31/01 equipped with 4.6l engine. *mj | 08/09/2004 | |
| 981612 | 04/07/2000 | 609747 | Fuel may leak from the spring lock couplings. yd | 04/07/2000 | |
| BC5211961001 | 10/01/1996 | 50486 | Information for high or irregular fuel gauge movement or irregular low fuel fuel light below 1/4 full. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - INJECTORS | |||||
| BC0884961004 | 10/04/1996 | 50441 | For misfire concerns on 4.2l/4.6l/5.4l/6.8l engines. *tt | 04/24/1997 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 14197 | 06/04/2000 | 613894 | Some vehicles may exhibit a slow fuel fill condition. *tt | 09/20/2000 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||||
| 0398 | 05/12/2003 | 10002780 | Malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination with diagnostic trouble codes p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457, p1442 or check fuel cap lamp illuminated with diagnostic trouble code p0457. *tt | 09/17/2003 | |
| 983582 | 01/07/1998 | 607849 | Erratic and / or inaccurate fuel gauge readings. *tt | 10/14/1999 | |
| 983582 | 01/07/1998 | 607844 | Subject regarding vehicles exhibiting erratic and / or inaccurate fuel gauge readings. *tt | 10/13/1999 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||||
| BC1035197020 | 02/01/1997 | 51825 | The fuel gage may swing erratically on steep slopes. *jd | 07/17/1997 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 99E03 | 10/01/1999 | 6089616 | Emission recall for vehicles that were built with a fuel filler-valve which could leak while the vehicle is being operated which can exceed evaporative emissions standards. *tt | 02/09/2000 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 10/14/2011 | |||
| I pulled up to my house and after exiting the vehicle it began smoking then caught a fire under hood. fire was put out with wter hose. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 45000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. the contact stated that the fuel tank straps fractured as a result of corrosion. the contact mentioned that the frame on the driver side was also affected by corrosion. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who verified the failure and advised that the vehicle could not be repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 45,000. | |||
| 10/14/2011 | |||
| I pulled up to my house and after exiting the vehicle it began smoking then caught a fire under hood. fire was put out with wter hose. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 45000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. the contact stated that the fuel tank straps fractured as a result of corrosion. the contact mentioned that the frame on the driver side was also affected by corrosion. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who verified the failure and advised that the vehicle could not be repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 45,000. kmj | |||
| 10/14/2011 | |||
| I pulled up to my house and after exiting the vehicle it began smoking then caught a fire under hood. fire was put out with wter hose. | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 45000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. the contact stated that the fuel tank straps fractured as a result of corrosion. the contact mentioned that the frame on the driver side was also affected by corrosion. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who verified the failure and advised that the vehicle could not be repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 45,000. kmj | |||
| 09/01/2010 | 45000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. the contact stated that the fuel tank straps broke as a result of corrosion. the contact mentioned that the frame on the driver side was also affected by corrosion. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who verified the failure and stated that the vehicle could not be repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the problem who did not offered any assistance since the vehicle was not included on any recalls. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 45,000. pm | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 1420000 | ||
| The straps holding the gas tank in place have rusted out causing the gas tank to separate from the vehicle. | |||
| 03/05/2001 | 1 | 03/11/2000 | |
| The vehicle experienced a fuel delivery problem which affected the engine and caused it to shift erratically and hesitate. nlm | |||
| 09/01/1997 | |||
| If vehicle is on an incline in a nose-down position, either idling or turned off, it runs out of gas even if the tank is more than 1/4 full. it appears that the design of the fuel tank / fuel intake system is flawed. gas cannot move from the tank to the engine if vehicle is on an incline. vehicle has stalled in traffic on hills, and has failed to start if left parked nose-down on an incline. again this happens with more than 1/4 tank of gas in tank. | |||
| 10/25/1996 | 1 | 09/18/1996 | |
| Vehicle has no pick up when traveling uphill. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 02/05/1998 | 1 | 04/28/1997 | |
| Fuel pump and sender failed causing the nozzle to shut off and the vehicle not to completely fill up. nlm | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY | |||
| 06/06/2005 | 120000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 1997 ford expedition. the contact stated that the vehicle attempted to stall while driving 10 mph and there was a leak in the fuel tank. the vehicle was taken to midas for an oil change and the vehicle began to stall immediately after it was serviced. the contact took the vehicle back to midas three times after it stalled. the mechanic stated that the vehicle needed a coil pack. the mechanic performed a tune up and that the spark plugs were damaged. the cylinder head also needed to be replaced. the failure mileage was approximately 120,000. the contact was told by ford a representative that the ford expedition spark plugs recall was closed. the current mileage was approximately 132,000. | |||
| 08/01/1997 | 1 | ||
| Gas tank punctured resulting in leaking, design does not include a protective shield in gas tank assembly to prevent damage due to road debris. | |||
| 06/01/1997 | |||
| When driving on a decline with a quarter of fuel in the tank the vehicle will cut off/shut down as if the vehicle had no fuel. consumer has contacted the dealer, dealer unable to fix the problem. *ak | |||
| 04/02/1997 | |||
| 26 gallon fuel tank; after 17 gallons driver must spoon feed the balance. *ak | |||
| 04/02/1997 | |||
| Fuel tank loses gas quickly. after 17 gallons driver must spoon feed the balance. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||
| 09/25/1998 | 1 | 11/06/1997 | |
| Gas would not go into filler neck, resulting in spilling out on pavement when trying to fill tank. mjs | |||
| 1 | 08/01/1997 | ||
| Gas cap failed. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 05/31/2008 | 130000 | 1 | |
| My truck caught on fire when i was taking my grandchildren home i later found out that it was the fuel rail that caught fire while driving the night it happen i had it towed home. *tr | |||
| 2 | 07/01/1997 | ||
| Fuel gauge inaccurate. yh | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM | |||
| 02/07/2004 | 105000 | 2 | |
| I have owened a 1997 ford expedition for 1 year. in this time i have had the same problem twice. the spark plugs come loose from the piston head and are blown out and damage the coil pack. there is then un-burnt fuel coming from the piston chamber and the spark plug is still firing with the possiblity of a fire. the dealership has told me that this is a known and addressed issue by ford motor company, but ford will only pay for repairs upto 75,000 miles. this last time this happened it damaged the head and will require major repairs. i am mostly concerned with the fire saftey and believe that this should be a manditory recall.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - STORAGE - FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM | |||
| 02/05/1998 | 1 | 04/28/1997 | |
| Fuel pump and sender failed causing the nozzle to shut off and the vehicle not to completely fill up. nlm | |||