1994 Mazda B-Series Truck fuel system problems

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

APPROXIMATELY 4-5 MONTHS AGO I BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE ENGINE SURGING WHILE DRIVING IN TOWN. UNABLE TO FIND ANY VACUUM LEAKS, I INSPECTED THE FUEL FILLER NECK TO FIND IT BADLY DETERIORATED IN THE AREA JUST ABOVE THE GAS TANK. I REPLACED IT WITH A NEW OEM QUALITY NECK. AT THE SAME TIME I REPLACED THE THROTTLE POSITION SENSOR, THE COOLANT TEMPERATURE SENSOR, REBUILT THE FUEL INJECTORS AND REPLACED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD GASKET. AFTERWARD, I DID NOT EXPERIENCE ANY SURGING UNTIL A FEW WEEKS AGO WHEN, APPROACHING A STOP SIGN, THE ENGINE BEGAN RACING SO BADLY THAT I QUICKLY SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND STEERED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD, NARROWLY AVOIDING A REAR END COLLISION. SINCE THEN I HAVE DRIVEN THE TRUCK ABOUT 100 MILES WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE TRUCK HAS BEEN DRIVEN 90,000 MILES AND WELL MAINTAINED. IT MAY NOT BE RELEVANT TO THIS PROBLEM, BUT THIS ENGINE WAS BUILT WITHOUT AN EGR VALVE AND EGR VACUUM SOLENOID.

NHTSA complaint #10501042 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MAZDA B4000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN REFUELING, FUEL WOULD SPILL BACK OUT FROM THE FILLER NECK. SHE ALSO NOTICED A FUEL LEAK WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE FUEL FILLER HOSE WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 202,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

NHTSA complaint #10443157 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MAZDA B3000. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE NOTICED FUEL LEAKING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT INSPECTED AND NOTICED A FRACTURE IN THE FUEL LINE HOSE. THE CONTACT CALLED BOTH THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS TOLD BY BOTH PARTIES THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 94V111002 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 189,000.

NHTSA complaint #10362639 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MAZDA B-3000 PICK UP. THE FUEL LINE HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK. CONSEQUENTLY DURING FUELING GASOLINE LEAKS FROM THE FUEL SYSTEM. FUEL LEAKAGE IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE CAN CAUSE A FIRE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 323,000 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #10296555 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

PARKING BRAKE NON-FUNCTIONAL. FUEL LEAK, NOT ABLE TO LOCATE. REPAIR SHOP CLAIMS PROBABLE NO UNDER WARRANTY. BRAKE VACUUM BOOSTER IS FAILING. ROTORS HAVE BEEN TURNED,PADS REPLACED. DRIVERS SEAT BACK BROKEN. REPAIRED. BROKEN AGAIN.

NHTSA complaint #10262575 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

THE FILLER TUBE GOING TO THE GAS TANK RUPTURED. WHEN I FILLED THE TANK, GAS SPILLED ON THE GROUND. FUMES ARE ALWAYS AROUND THE TRUCK. I PAID TO HAVE THIS TUBE REPLACED. THE TRUCK HAD 53 K MILES. NOW IT HAS DONE THE SAME THING AT 74 K MILES. I THINK THAT THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS CONDITION AND IS COSTLY TO KEEP REPAIRING.

NHTSA complaint #10255238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MAZDA B400. THE CONTACT STATED THAT FUEL LEAKED FROM THE VEHICLE AND ONTO THE GROUND WHILE HE WAS PUMPING FUEL INTO THE TANK. HIS VEHICLE IS NOT INCLUDED IN RECALL # 94V111002 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS). THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 98,000 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 92,000.

NHTSA complaint #10196732 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

TL* - THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT FUEL LINE IN HIS 1994 MAZDA B3000 WAS CRACKED AND LEAKING FUEL. HE CALL MAZDA AND GAVE THEM HIS VIN BUT THEY STATED THAT HIS VIN DOES NOT FALL UNDER THE RECALL. THE CONTACT WOULD LIKE THE RECALL EXTENDED TO INCLUDE HIS VEHICLE.

NHTSA complaint #10178598 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

DT: THE CONTACT STATED THE FUEL FILLER HOSE CRACKED WHICH RESULTED IN A LEAK. WHEN ATTEMPTING TO FILL THE FUEL TANK THERE WAS A LARGE AMOUNT OF GASOLINE THAT LEAKED AROUND THE FILLER NECK AND FORMED A LARGE PUDDLE UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE FILLER HOSE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPLACED BY AN INDEPENDENT REPAIR SHOP, BUT THE HOSE CRACKED AGAIN. NO FURTHER REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE AT THIS TIME. *AK UPDATED 12/27/2005 -

NHTSA complaint #10143530 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

MY 1994 MAZDA B3000 PICKUP (I.E. FORD RANGER) LEAKS GASOLINE WHEN BEING FILLED AT THE FILLING STATION DUE TO A FAULTY FUEL TANK FILLER NECK. FUEL SPILLS ON THE GROUND OF FILLING STATION (APPROX 1/2 GAL) AND IS A FIRE HAZARD. COST TO REPLACE FUEL FILLER NECK IS $280 FROM FORD DEALERSHIP, NOT INCLUDING LABOR - THIS IS PROHIBITIVELY EXPENSIVE FOR A RUBBER HOSE. MANY OTHER RANGER OWNERS EXPERIENCE THIS SAME PROBLEM, THUS INDICATING THAT THERE'S A DEFECT IN THE DESIGN/CONSTRUCTION OF THE FILLER NECK.

NHTSA complaint #10139842 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

DT: THE GAS TANK FILLER HOSE ON THE MAZDA PICK UP TRUCK IS FAULTY AND IS LEAKING GASOLINE WHEN THE TANK IS FULL, AND FUMES WHEN THE TANK IS HALF FULL OR LESS. IN THE CONSUMER'S RESEARCH HE FOUND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM. MADZA IS CHARGING $400.00 FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART. CONSUMER HAS BEEN IN CONTACT WITH MAZDA, WITH NO HELP. CONSUMER HAS PLACED ON ORDER FOR THE REPLACEMENT PART. CONSUMER HAD REMEDY FOR THIS ISSUE AND IT 4 YEARS. HOWEVER, PROBLEM RECURRED.

NHTSA complaint #10124138 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

GAS SPILL OF APPROX. 1/4 GALLLON AT END OF EVERY FILL UP.

NHTSA complaint #10121737 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED CONSUMER NOTICED FLUID LEAKING FROM UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. IT WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE FRONT FUEL LINE ASSEMBLY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED.

NHTSA complaint #10105368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

I HAVE A 1994 MAZDA B3000 WITH 75000 MILES AND AFTER TEN YEARS THE TANK HAS DEVELOPED A CRACK IN AN AREA THAT IS PROTECTED FROM ROAD DEBRIS AND HAS NO STREES OR FLEX . I BELEIVE THAT THIS TANK WHILE IT IS TEN YEARS OLD IS DEFECTIVE AND SHOULD BE REPLACED BY THE MANUFACTURER. THE RESULT COULD BE FIRE FROM THE LEAKING FUEL . THE CRACK IS NOT AT A SEAM . THE VEHICLE IS NOT USED IN ROUGH TERRAIN CAUSING STRESS.

NHTSA complaint #10104078 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER

I HAVE REPLACED THE FUEL ASSEMBLY TWICE ON MY 1994 MAZDA B-3000 DUE TO LEAKING FUEL AND PAID $400.00 EACH OCCURENCE SINCE I PURCHASED THE TRUCK FROM THE DEALER. I TOOK NOTE OF RECALL NUMBER 94V111002 AND MAZDA STATES MY VIN NUMBER DOES NOT MATCH. MY TRUCK SPECIFICATIONS MATCH AS MUCH AS I CAN TELL AND I WOULD APPRECIATE A DETAILED EXPLANATION. THANK YOU.

NHTSA complaint #10078600 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

HAD TAKEN VEHICLE FOR INSPECTION, WHICH IT COULD NOT PASS DUE TO LACK OF FUEL PRESSURE. CONSUMER CONTACTED MECHANIC AND HE SAID TO CHECK FUEL PIPE HOSE. IN FACT THERE WAS A LEAKAGE BELOW HOSE CLAMP. DEALER WAS CONTACTED. *AK

NHTSA complaint #8003670 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

GAS FUMES INSIDE VEHICLE AFTER IT WARMED UP, USUALLY AFTER DRIVING 30-40 MILES.

NHTSA complaint #897238 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

AFTER SMELLING GAS AND SEEING A PUDDLE IN THE GARAGE FLOOR, OWNER HAD TRUCK TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. DEALER FOUND THE FUEL TANK TO BE LEAKING FROM THE FORWARD PART OF THE TANK, RIGHT NEXT TO THE STRAP TIE DOWN POINT. FUEL TANK WAS REPLACED AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.

NHTSA complaint #852914 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

THE ORIGINAL FUEL TANK LEAKED GASOLINE. THIS WAS NOT CAUSED BY AN ACCIDENT OR ANY OTHER EXTERNAL FORCE. THE ENTIRE TANK NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT A TANK THIS OLD SHOULD NOT RUPTURE. I WORK WITH A FELLOW WHO OWNS A 1994 FORD RANGER (SAME TRUCK) THAT ALSO HAD TO REPLACE A BAD TANK. IF I HAD NOT NOTICED THE ODOR, THIS COULD HAVE EASILY CREATED A FIRE. HAVE THERE BEEN ANY OTHER REPORTS OF RUPTURES IN FUEL TANKS FOR 1994 MAZDA OR FORD PICKUPS?

NHTSA complaint #703061 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

PLASTIC FUEL TANK CRACKED, LEAKING GAS.

NHTSA complaint #781171 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.