1991 Mazda Navajo Fuel system Problems
- Complaints
- 4about this part
- Share
- 10%of 39 total for the year
- Median mileage
- —not reported
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the fuel system of the 1991 Mazda Navajo, 10% of the 39 complaints for this model year. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“Short in connection at the fuel tank. Plastic is melted through, there appears to be scoring on the inside of the unit that would be indicative of spark and or high heat. Concern is that this could have caused a fire and or explosion. Especially if this had occoured during a time frame when warm temperatures would have made for high fuel vapor content (I.e. It occoured in the middle of summer as opposed to stranding me in the middle of a snow storm as it did)”
NHTSA complaint #10016785, filed 2003-04“A short occurred at the junction of the electrical connection to the fuel tank. The short melted the plastic connection and burned through the assembly to the inside of the gas tank. There was evidence of ignition inside the gas tank. This clearly could have lead to a fire or explosion of the gas tank.”
NHTSA complaint #758335, filed 2002-02“Vehicle stalled and then was restarted; vehicle was taken to the repair shop where it ran for several minutes before it started to smoke heavily from the rear; what was found was a faulty fuel pump which melted the electrical components on the interior of the tank; the vehicles electrical system failed to operate properly, as the fuse remained intact.”
NHTSA complaint #780647, filed 1998-10Related recalls
- 91V020000Jan 5, 1991Front heat shield extension may contact the upper front corner of plastic fuel tank damaging or puncturing the fuel tank.Covers: Mazda Navajo 1991
Fuel system: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3 | 6% |
| 1991 | 4 | 10% |
Other parts of the 1991 Mazda Navajo
8 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
7 complaintsBrakes
6 complaintsElectrical system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
4 complaintsEngine cooling
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaintsBody and structure
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsEquipment
2 complaintsSuspension
2 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints
← All problems reported for the 1991 Mazda Navajo
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Nov 1, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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