2011 Ford Fusion Fuel System Problems

Car is leaking gas after being filled mostly up. When I look it up it said this specific car does have some problems with leaking fuel.

My fuel tank cracked due to the purge valve ann also once in a while the steering assist fails

The contact owned a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle stalled. Additionally, there was an abnormal gasoline odor coming from the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact inspected the vehicle with a scanner and received an EVAP system error code. The vehicle was able to be restarted. The contact stated that while refueling the vehicle, there was fuel leaking from the vehicle near the fuel tank. The dealer was contacted; however, the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 158,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after pulling into the driveway, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact's husband used a code reader to check the vehicle. The contact's husband replaced the purge valve canister. The contact stated that after approximately 24 hours, the check engine warning light illuminated. The contact's husband checked the vehicle and found that the purge valve canister had failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to the NHTSA Hotline to report the failure. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V793000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact's boyfriend owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle hesitated while depressing the accelerator pedal, with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who retrieved a fault code for a failure with the canister purge valve. The contact called another independent mechanic and was given an estimate for repair. The mechanic also referred the contact to Technical Service Bulletin: 15S34. The dealer was notified of the failure, and the contact was informed that the TSB did not apply to the vehicle. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while the vehicle was being refueled, the contact heard an abnormal sound. The vehicle was started, and the check engine warning light illuminated. Additionally, the vehicle began shaking. The contact observed an abnormally strong gasoline odor. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

The gas tank has developed a crack towards the top of the tank. This appears to be from the exact same issue that Ford recalled because the "purge valve" can cause the pressure to change inside the gas tank. As the pressure increases and decreases, a crack can develop in the top of the tank, allowing fuel to leak. My VIN was not included in the recall for some reason. Even though it is the exact same model and I believe was even built at the same plant in Mexico where the other impacted vehicles were made.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the fuel tank was cracked and leaking. There were no warning lights illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact stated that the failure was related to NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V793000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 130,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that an abnormal, fuel odor was coming from the vehicle. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact then noticed that while refueling the vehicle, fuel started to leak from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who confirmed the fuel leak. Upon investigation, the contact discovered NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V793000 (Fuel System, Gasoline). The contact reached out to the manufacturer who referred her to a local dealer for a diagnostic test. The contact was informed by the dealer that additional work was needed to determine the cause of the failure, which would cost an additional fee. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 131,000.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that after refueling the vehicle, the vehicle failed to start-up. Additionally, the check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact made the dealer aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and referred the contact to file a complaint with the NHTSA Hotline. The failure mileage was unknown.

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, the vehicle would suddenly shake and vibrate. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the electronic throttle body was faulty and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not yet repaired. The manufacturer and local dealer were notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 138,000.

Car was purchased used at approximately 100,000 miles. While filling tank at pump, automatic shutoff on pump triggered repeatedly. It seemed vapor was backing up into the fill tube, so filling tank consisted of pressing pump then releasing once per gallon to allow vapors to disperse and repeat. Several mechanics reported working on similar cases and suggested inspecting the CPV canister. At approximately 110,000 miles, car developed a gas tank rupture. Mechanic inspected and determined that tank had burst at seam. In researching the CPV canister, discovered recall 15S34. Vin search states that this recall does not apply to this vehicle, but symptoms are identical to technical description.

FUEL TANK IS CRACKED AND ACTIVELY LEAKING FUEL. THERE WAS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE, CLEARLY IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER BOULEVARD FORD LOCATED AT 40 BRIDGEVILLE RD, GEORGETOWN, DE 19947 WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V793000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.*DT*JB

The contact owns a 2011 Ford Fusion. The contact stated that the vehicle had previously been serviced under NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V793000 (Fuel System, Gasoline) at the dealer; however, after the recall was repaired, the check engine warning light illuminated and a fuel odor was detected while driving. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the recall had not been performed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that the recall was repaired by the dealer. The failure mileage was 103,140.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL FUEL ODOR OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A FUEL LEAK UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO RC LACY INC. (25 MAPLE AVENUE CATSKILL, NY 12414, (888)733-2720, TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PURGE VALVE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V793000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE) AS A SOLUTION TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE SAME DEALER FOR A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHICH WAS STILL PENDING. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 170,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE CHECK ENGINE INDICATOR ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE HIMSELF AND FOUND FUEL ON THE GROUND. THE CONTACT ALSO DISCOVERED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS CRACKED AND THE CANISTER PURGE VALVE FAILED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE FUEL TANK WAS CAPLESS. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V793000 (FUEL TANK). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.

THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. TOOK TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY FOUND A PINHOLE ON THE TOP OF THE FUEL TANK. THERE WAS A RECALL CONNECTION WITH A PART CAUSING THE FUEL TANK TO CRACK. HOWEVER, I WAS MADE TO PAY FOR THE REPAIRS AND FORD WILL NOT REIMBURSE ME.

THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR IS SHOWING SIGNS OF FAILING.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2011 FORD FUSION. THE CONTACT STATED WHILE REFUELING THE VEHICLE, HE NOTICED THAT GASOLINE WAS LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A LOCAL DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RELATED THE FAILURE TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V793000 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE MANUFACTURER WAS INFORMED OF THE FAILURE AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 39,000.