Mazda Tribute Complaints (2001)

563 consumer complaints on file.

• #734201October 12, 2000
  VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM

  EXCEPT FOR THE INITIAL IGNITION EACH DAY, EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE IS STARTED A WAFT OF GASOLINE FUMES COMES THROUGH THE AIR VENTS, THEN DISSIPATES AFTER 5-10 SECONDS. AN ODOR OF GASOLINE CAN BE DETECTED SOMETIMES WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IDLING, AND A DISTINCT GASOLINE ODOR IS EVIDENT ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE ALSO, MOSTLY ON THE PASSENGER SIDE FRONT.CAN BE DETECTED

  Crash:

  No

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  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #733249October 2, 2000
  ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

  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. *AK

  Crash:

  No

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  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0

• #732836September 29, 2000
  FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

  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. *AK

  Crash:

  No

  Fire:

  No

  Injuries:

  0

  Deaths:

  0