Check engine came on. Checked everything according to owners manual, including making sure gas top was on tight. Took to dealer and they found a leaking vent line on tank. They said mazda told them to cap it off as there wasn't a service bulletin on this. Don't think this is a permanent fix. *ts *jb ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis***760935
2001 Mazda Tribute fuel system complaints
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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.
While driving vehicle will stalll and lose all power.took vehicle to dealer, and dealer replaced a delay chip in fuel pump, but problem still exists.
Engine has stalled three times when driving between 35 and 40 MPH, and going downhill on 25-jun-2001, 01-oct-2001, and 30-jan-2002. Dealership has examined vehice and replaced air intake manifold which failed to remedy the problem. Reference investigation: pe 01-043. Please provide any additional information / documentation.
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.
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.
Engine check light came on, and consumer smelled fuel inside vehicle. Dealer informed her that fuel tank was leaking. But that fuel tanks were on back order. Could not give her a time frame, but assured her vehicle was safe to drive.
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.
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.
Fuel ordors noted in passenger cbin due to faulty intake manifold design. This just started. It will be reported to service department. You are provided this advance notice to start a database. This may not be an isolated incident.
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.
Recall 00v277002; recall remedy did not correct problem, strong fuel smell and fuel leakage was occurring. Please give any further details.
Gasoline smell inside of the vehicle. It is a plastic piece that broken off from motor that was inside of vehicle. Dealership aware of problem.
At 1646 miles fuel fumes/odor enter into vehicle; vehicle been in/out of dealer shop on three occasions, and the problem still reocurring. Feel free to provide any further details on this matter.
A strong fuel odor is present after the vehicle is restarted after being driven for a while. The odor comes through the air conditioning/heater vents and is blown into the drivers compartment. It appears to be a leak in the intake manifold which allows gas vapor into the vehicle. Gasoline can cause cancer and it a health risk for anyone breathing vapors.
The vehicle emits a strong fuel vapor smell, which is easily noted rising from the engine, when it is shut off hot. The vapors get into the passenger compartment, through the air vents, when the engine is started and when the vehicle is idling or driving slowly in traffic. Turning the ventilation control to off stops the smell inside. The vehicle also is getting only 15-16 mpg in mixed suburban/highway use.
Fuel odor coming from engine through vents. Noticeable after a warm start of engine or while vehicle is sitting. No leaks can be detected.
Fuel smell entering cabin though vents on all settings during warm starts.
Consumer is concerned with fuel smell inside of vehicle.
Fuel odor in engine compartment enters cab via vents on warm restart.
Potential problem. There are open holes on the engine side of the fresh air intake box which could allow co2 and/or gas fumes to enter into the interior of the car.largest hole is located behind the shockabsorber housing on the left side of the engine compartment. Dealer and "lemon" west coast coordinator show no concern. Otherwise a great car.
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.
Many other owners of the mazda tribute and ford escape also experience this problem. The dealer said it was probably a chemical burning off the engine - this doesn't make sense. The smell usually only occurs when you start after shutting off the vehicle for a short period. Upon starting, a faint gasoline smell comes thtough the vents for about 15 seconds and then goes away. We(owners of this new type of vehicle) are concerned that there may be a leak/ larger problem. Thank you.
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