general problems of the 2001 Mazda Tribute

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 NHTSA campaign number: 00v277002 (fuel system, gasoline). The failure and current mileage was 167,000.

While driving at any speed vehicle would shut off, and in doing so brakes and/ or steering did not work. Contacted dealer, and the dealer was aware of problem, but only had a temporary solution. Consumer smells fuel inside the vehicle and took the vehicle to the dealer four times, but the problem was not found.

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.

Consumer is concerned with fuel smell inside of vehicle.

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.