Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mazda tribute. The contact heard a loud noise coming from the engine compartment when she turned on the ignition. The passenger compartment became filled with smoke. The contact exited the vehicle. When the smoke finally cleared, the contact raised the hood and discovered extensive damage. They vehicle was towed to a shop, and after two days of inspecting the damage, they believed that two of the injectors were leaking fuel and caused the engine to explode. Mazda stated that due to the age of the vehicle and the fact that it was no longer under warranty, nothing could be done. The current and failure mileages were 82,000. Updated 05/20/08.
2001 Mazda Tribute: fuel leak
6 of the 563 complaints about the 2001 Mazda Tribute describe fuel leak.
- owner complaints
- 6
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall for this area of the car. See below
Fuel leak by model year
- 20031
- 20016
What owners say
Consumer smelled gas fumes around the outside of the vehicle. Consumer noticed a fuel leakage. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.
An extremely strong fuel odor consumes passenger compartment of vehicle due to fuel leakage. Dealer cannot identify location of the leakage. Please give any further details.
Recall 00v277002; recall remedy did not correct problem, strong fuel smell and fuel leakage was occurring. Please give any further details.
I was stopped at a fast food place when my wife and I noticed a strong fuel smell coming from the right side of the vehicle. The drive through attendent told us that fuel was leaking outside of the car. I got out to see and there was the leak. Right under the pillar between the drivers' side door and the rear door.it was a steady drip.
When the car engine is driven for more than 10 min and then shut off, when you restart the engine you get a strong fuel vapor from the vents in the car. Also when the car is colling down like in the garage you get a strong fuel vapor from the passenger side of the engine. I brought the car back to the dealer for service and they said there is no fuel leaks and that it must be a new engine burn off smell. I have spoke to at least 12 people on edmunds .com who have the same problem with no solution. I hope you can help because I feel this could be dangerous.
Related recalls
Fuel system, gasoline: delivery
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The o-ring seals in the fuel line connector at the outlet end of the fuel filter were damaged when the line was connected to the filter during vehicle assembly. In some cases, this damage could result in a fuel odor, or possibly in fuel dripping from the connection.
- Risk
- Fuel leakage, in the presence of an ignition source, could result in a fire.
- Remedy
- Dealers will inspect and, if necessary, replace the fuel line.
Recall number 00V277002 · Recall details
Questions about the 2001 Mazda Tribute fuel leak
Is fuel leak a common problem on the 2001 Mazda Tribute?
6 of 563 owner complaints about the 2001 Mazda Tribute (1%) mention fuel leak. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Mazda Tribute?
There is 1 recall and 0 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Mazda Tribute
Stalling 144Door locks 60Loss of power 35Power steering loss 29Fuel smell 28Check engine light 22Brake failure 21Transmission failure 16Airbag light 13Engine failure 12Adaptive cruise 11Fire or smoke 10Wipers 10ABS 9Won't start 9Ball joint 8Hesitation 7No deployment 6Grinding brakes 6Headlights 6Seat belt 5
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