2001 Mazda Tribute: gas smell in the cabin

Filed Jul 15, 2014 · Fuel system · 167,000 miles · NC

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mazda tribute. The contact stated that while driving or when parked, a strong fuel odor emitted inside the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 00v277002 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure and current mileage was 167,000.

Filed Dec 3, 2012 · Fuel system · 5,000 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mazda tribute. The contact stated that the vehicle emitted a strong gasoline fuel odor when the engine was started. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer to have a diagnostic performed. The manufacturer was contacted and advised that the vehicle was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number: 00v277002 (fuel system, gasoline: delivery). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 5,000 and the current mileage was 156,000.

Filed Jan 26, 2005 · Fuel system · 40,000 miles · GA

Consumer smelled gas fumes around the outside of the vehicle. Consumer noticed a fuel leakage. Dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem.

Filed Mar 2, 2002 · Fuel system · NE

A severe gasoline odor. Happens various times. While driving, odor comes through the vents, or after turning off car, extreme gas odor. Happens a various times, at various speeds, at various levels of gas in my gas tank. We have taken it to the mazda dealership more times than I can remember. They have supposedly contacted mazda corporate and can never find a problem. The car completely shut down one time. I was able to pull over and re-start the car. The dealership could find no reason for this either but said they had a similar incident with another mazda tribute owner. I am obviously concerned about our health and safety with this vehicle. Thank you for any help you can give me. Andrea ledenbach.

Filed Feb 5, 2002 · Engine · TN

There is a fuel odor coming into the cabin of the vehicle through the vents. It seems to get stronger as I run the air or heat and eventually gets to the point of smelling so bad, I have to roll the windows down to get fresh air. I have researched this problem and it seems several people are also experiencing this problem. It occurs everytime I use the vehicle. I have gone by the dealership and reported this issue and they said they can find nothing wrong. They said it might have been caused by taking my vehicle to other places to have the oil changed and they may have spilled oil on the engine. This is not the case. Seems like this is a valid complaint since there are so many others with the same problem. It gets so strong sometimes, I get a headache from the fumes. This can not be good to breathe in these fumes. I hope someone can get this issue resolved soon.

Filed Nov 14, 2001 · Fuel system, Transmission · PA

Transmission has been replace (with a rebuilt trans) in sept. In nov, we had to have the rack replaced and the rear differential was leaking. The master cylinder cover was leaking. Additionally we experienced a gas smell throughout the cabin. The left front window has had repairs. We have also experienced numerous squeaks and rattles all over the vehicle. Today while driving down hill the vehicle completely shut down. I had no steering or brakes and had to stop the vehicle with the hand brake. This stall almost resulted in a rear end acciedent. Lastly the tires had to be replaced at approximately 19000 miles.

Filed Jul 25, 2001 · Fuel system · NC

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.

Filed Apr 2, 2001 · Fuel system · LA

Passenger cabin continues to get fuel fumes at restart. Understand that this is a design problem and that new gaskets are in the works to correct. We expect dealership to replace old ones with new gaskets when available. Check engine light has come on twice in first 2000 miles. Both times we were told that gas cap was opened when vehicle was turned on. This has not been the case and we continue to argue over this. We refuse to pay the reset fee for the check engine light to be turned off. When we bought the vehicle, it was clear that mazda knew of this potential problem as the saleman went out of her way to explain that the cap must be tight at all times. This we have done. Dealership currently looking at vehicle for this second check engine problem.

Filed Mar 22, 2001 · Fuel system · NM

There is a fuel smell in vehicle, conumer stated there was a tsb out on this. Intake manifold gasket soak up fuel and caused smell.

Filed Feb 21, 2001 · Visibility · MD

Stale fuel odor coming into passenger complartment through AC/heating vents after a warm engine restart. Also noticed when stopped with engine running. Air temperature selector must also be in the "blue area" where more outside air is circulated vs. Heated air.

Filed Feb 18, 2001 · Fuel system · VA

After about 1000 miles of operation, the intake manifold gasket supposedly becomes saturated with gasoline and the gasoline smell is noticeable upon warm shutdowns and restarts. Ford/mazda is suppose to be working on a replacement gasket, but nothing is official yet to the dealers. Reporting this defect to the federal safety agency may help speed the process. Thanks for your assistance.

Filed Feb 16, 2001 · Engine · NJ

Fuel smell inside and outside of vehicle from leaking manifold gaskets know of many others that have same problem.