2014 Mazda CX-5 Fuel system Problems

“Approximately april 2014, I began to notice a gas odor in the cab of my 2014 Mazda CX-5 touring. The odor was stronger when I exited the vehicle and stronger still at the rear of the vehicle. It continued sporadically and began to grow in intensity over time. I then began to notice that my gas mileage indicator would drop the miles left on my gas tank from approximately 15-50 miles from the time it was parked to the next time I started the engine. On one occasion my vehicle lost all the gas and I had to call ins co for gas tow in july, 2014. …”

“On july 4, 2014, approximately 10:15 p.m., I was driving about 35 MPH when the engine rpms were far above the speed I was traveling. I let off the accelerator, coasting down a hill. At the bottom of the hill was an intersection. After a brief stop for traffic, I pressed the accelerator. The engine responded and the power train or transmission did not. I moved the shift lever to neutral and back to drive; the result was the same. I then tried moving the shift lever to m for manual. The m showed but no gear was indicated. I moved the shift to neutral and had the car pushed to a parking lot. …”

“The engine was in drive and the brake pedal was fully depressed. The car was stopped for at least 5 seconds- at which point the engine starts to rev, loud clunk from behind and the car jumps forward at least 5 feet. Feels as though was hit from behind. In addition, the car suddenly starts to rev up to 4000-5000 RPM while at stop and while driving locally (not highway driving)”

“Turning into interstate entrance ramp, vehicle accelerated normally up to about 40 MPH, then lost all power even though engine raced. Switched auto trans to manual mode and display was blank where it should have shown current gear. Coasted onto shoulder and shut off ignition. .... After a few minutes, started engine and issue has not recurred.had noted a smell as of burning plastic for several miles prior to this incident... Following day, dealer found what looked like carpet debris wrapped around speed sensors and removed it. …”

“Strong gasoline odor outside the vehicle. I verified that the gas cap is locked after filling up. I see no dash board warning lights that would suggest that there is a problem with the fuel cap or fuel system. The odor is still there even after running the tank down considerably. The smell is mostly detected on the driver side of the vehicle starting at the driver door and moving toward the rear of the vehicle where the fuel door is positioned. The smell is there in warm and cooler weather. It is 60 degrees F and I can smell .it.”