Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mazda 626. Upon starting the vehicle, a strong fuel odor was detected in the vehicle. The odor would disappear several minutes after starting the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to perry ford of santa barbara (440 hitchcock way, santa barbara, ca 93105 (877) 318-8239) several times over the years, but the cause of the fuel odor could not be determined. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that the odor started at least six months after purchasing the vehicle. The VIN and failure mileage were unknown.
Mazda 626 fuel smell problems
11 of the 2,985 owner complaints about the Mazda 626 describe gas smell in the cabin, most of them for the 2000 model year.
- owner complaints
- 11
- worst model year
- 2000
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
By model year
- 20005
- 19972
- 19961
- 19953
Often reported together
What owners say
Tl* the contact owns a 1996 mazda 626. After placing the key in the ignition and starting the vehicle, the contact noticed a fuel odor under the hood of the vehicle. The contact turned the vehicle off for a while and proceeded to turn the vehicle back on with the front driver and passenger side windows rolled down. The contact could no longer smell the fuel odor and a warning light was illuminated. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 15v674000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. Vin tool confirms parts not available. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2000 mazda 626. When the vehicle was parked, there was a fuel odor that emitted in and around the vehicle. The contact mentioned that the windows were opened when driving in order to avoid the strong fuel odor. The vehicle was taken to several dealers where the failure was unable to be determined. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 39,000.
Tl*the contact owns a 2000 mazda 626. The contact stated that she noticed a gas smell on the inside and outside of the vehile. In addition, she only noticed the fumes after the vehicle had been parked for an extended amount of time. The dealer inspected the vehicle numerous times however they were unable to diagnose the failure. As of february 22, 2008, the dealer had not repaired the vehicle. The failure mileage was 100 and current mileage was 22,000.
While driving vehicle started leaking gas. This could have resulted in a fire if it went unnoticed. Dealership indicated that this was caused by gas line breaking. *ak incident was preceded by gas odor. It leaked from under the vehicle and made a large puddle when stopped. Vehicle was never in a accident and was routinely maintained by the dealer. The dealer replaced the gas line as a goodwill gesture.
There is a gasoline odor that can be detected while in passenger compartment of vehicle. Dealership has not examined vehicle to determine cause of problem. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
While driving gas fumes were flowing from the vehicle, weld to the tank gave way, and tank itself cracked. Mazda has not been contacted.
Consumer smelled a strong gasoline smell. Consumer looked under car and noticed a nice flow of gas coming from the top of the feul tank on to the ground. Consumer indicated that there was so much gas on the ground that it would have been dangerous to start, and because it was so close to exhaust pipe. Dealer said there was a crack in the top of fuel tank and should be replaced. Dealer said looked like tank was deteriorating.
Exhaust fumes come inside of the vehicle, smelled a strong odor.dealer contacted several times, and is not aware of the problem/cannot duplicate the problem.
Experiencing exhaust fumes in the passenger compartment.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: fuel injection system
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. Due to a programming error, the powertrain control module (PCM) installed can, under certain driving conditions, trigger a shift in air-fuel ratio to an overlean condition.
- Risk
- This condition can result in an engine stall, which could lead to loss of vehicle control and/or a vehicle crash.
- Remedy
- Dealers will reprogram the PCM with the correct engine control logic.
Recall number 97V228000 · Recall details
Questions about the Mazda 626 fuel smell
Which Mazda 626 years have gas smell in the cabin problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2000 (5 complaints), 1995 (3 complaints) and 1997 (2 complaints).
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