Problems with 2001 Mazda Tribute ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Keys come out of the ignition when my mazda tribute is not in park. i forgot today that the front rotors are real bad and need replaced and i only have 41140 miles on my 2001 tribute which i bought brand new from the mazda dealer in town. i have to replace the front door handle twice now since it would not open from the inside. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mazda tribute. the contact stated the vehicle was parked and shut off for a few hours when it engulfed into flames. the fire department extinguished the fire. the vehicle was destroyed and towed to a junk yard. the vehicle was not examined for the cause of failure. the failure mileage was 55,000. the vin was unavailable.

I own a 2001 mazda tribute, which i purchased used in 2007. the vehicle went through six master cylinders within the first few months we owned it. it has been an ok car, but frequently and i mean frequently visits the mechanic to get fixed, whereas my other (foreign-made) vehicle rarely has problems - i will never buy american again! wednesday evening i picked up my 2001 tribute up at the mechanic from getting four new engine coils which had just been replaced two years previously, which my mechanic says should not have gone bad. thursday morning i had my two children in the car when i reversed out of my parking spot at a local church when the brake pedal went straight to the floor! the car kept going back and i had to use the emergency break to stop!!!! luckily i did not hit anything and no one was hurt. i had the truck towed back to the mechanic, which i had just picked it up from (this was the car's 4th visit in two weeks for broken parts). the mechanic said that the front left brake line had ruptured and the right one was cracked, so both were replaced. i am so thankful the brakes hadn't failed minutes later when my family would have been on the interstate!!! no recall has been made by mazda for this problem, but i have seen many similar stories from this vehicle. it is a disgrace and threat to not only the driver and passengers of these vehicles, but to everyone on the road!!! i'm scared to drive my car, not knowing if it will get me home safely or even go. i would never have purchased the car if i could go back and only wish i could purchase something different now. *tr

Tl-the driver owns a 2001 mazda tribute. the vehicle was parked and shut off when the driver was notified that their garage was on fire. the fire department appeared on the scene and the driver was informed the vehicle was on fire. the fire department extinguished the fire and informed the driver that the fire began inside of the engine compartment. the vehicle was destroyed and was not taken to be examined for the cause of failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileages were 94,000. sm.

Car was parked in parking lot of my job at 6:30 am. car was not driven all day. at approximately 2:00pm, smoke was noticed coming out of hood and flaming particles were dropping from engine compartment to ground. fire developed within hood compartment and spread to the cabin. car continued to burn until fire department extinguished. *tr

While driving and coming to a stop at a red light the car quits and when you first start the car the vehicle runs ruff until it warms up. *tr

My 2001 mazda tribute will stall in the middle of traffic. i lose the ability to control the vehicle when this happens. in december 2007, my idle air control valve failed. i had it replaced by a mazda dealership service department. in september 2008, the idle air control valve failed again, along with the upper intake gasket. i had this replaced again by a mazda technician. on october 10, 2008, my vehicle stalled again due to the idle air control valve. i lost control of my vehicle and ended up in a ditch. i had the vehicle repaired again by a mazda technician, replacing the idle air control valve and the lower intake gasket. on october 16, my vehicle stalled again in traffic, i was very nearly rear-ended. mazda technicians keep instructing me to replace various parts of my car. however, the fact remains that they are unable to repair this vehicle sufficiently to prevent its failing again, leaving me extremely vulnerable to a potentially catastrophic vehicular accident. my vehicle is too dangerous to continue operating because of the shoddy and inept craftsmanship rendered by mazda. i am not alone in my complaints. the internet is filled with complaints relating to stalling problems of mazda sedans and suvs. swift and decisive action should be made against mazda usa by the nhtsa to prevent the continued presence of dangerous mazda vehicles on the road. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mazda tribute. the contact heard a loud noise coming from the engine compartment when she turned on the ignition. the passenger compartment became filled with smoke. the contact exited the vehicle. when the smoke finally cleared, the contact raised the hood and discovered extensive damage. they vehicle was towed to a shop, and after two days of inspecting the damage, they believed that two of the injectors were leaking fuel and caused the engine to explode. mazda stated that due to the age of the vehicle and the fact that it was no longer under warranty, nothing could be done. the current and failure mileages were 82,000. updated 05/20/08. *lj

2001 mazda tribute lx v-6 engine. last year (2006) in the colder temps, mostly fall and winter, the engine runs so rough when you start it as if it has a terrible cold. letting it warm up, i have come outdoors to my car that it is no longer running due to stalling out. as the year progressed, i noticed that it no longer a cold temp issue...now i notice in the summer months that it doesn't like to stay running at stop lights or parked. yes it has stalled at stop lights waiting and praying the light turns green faster. it seems hesitant to take off after displaying such effort to stay running at stop lights. help...how much is this going to cost me. *jb

Mazda tribute 2001. while stopped in drive (automatic transmission; cruise control off) with foot on brake, engine suddenly revved to 4000 rpm. had to use hard, full braking plus emergency brake to keep suv from moving forward and hitting car in front of me. in neutral, engine revved at 4000 rpm. turned engine off and restated -- situation has not repeated yet. *nm

While driving on the mass. turnpike on 04/23/06, my vehicle was suddenly engulfed in thick gray smoke. it was determined by my insurance agency that it was a "mechanical failure', which resulted in my vehicle needing a new engine. i was unable to pay for a new engine, and was refused any assistance from mazda usa and dealer vehicle was purchased from. vehicle has 45,000 miles on it. *nm

Car engine dies when slowing down or stopping at least once a year for last three years. don't remember what they did the first time, second time they replaced the p.c.v and ventilation hose, third time the sensor,en. when i picked up the car the engine still died 6 times when i drove 10 miles home. came close to crashing during a turn. back in the shop as i write. *nm

On 11/07/05 vehicle was brought in due to stalling when slowing and stopping. the engine sensor was replaced. on 11/08/05 vehicle was bought back still stalling. ac gasket and idle valve were replaced. we were told our engine was damaged and dealer would not fix. the day i picked up the vehicle it stalled at 60 mph. three days later it would not start. brought vehicle to local mechanic, fuel pump had to be replaced. the vehicle is undrivable. this is the second time i have filed a complaint about this vehicle. *jb

The driver side door handle failed, i was trapped inside the car on the driver side. i had to lower the power window, reach outside of the car and open the door. i purchased a handle and paid to have the door handle replaced on 6/29/2005. the passenger side door handle failed , leaving the passenger trapped inside the car on the passenger side. passengers had to lower the power window, reach outside the car and open the door. i purchased a handle and paid to have the door handle replaced on 3/13/2006. recently, every time i crank my car a large cloud of gray smoke comes from the tailpipe. today, 6/16/2006, i went to put the key into the ignition and the key would not go in. after several attempts the key went into the ignition but, the key would not turn. i was unable to start the car. with assistance from a local mechanic, after numerous attempts, the key went in, turned and the car started. it was suggested to me, do not make any stops on the way home that would require turning the car off. once i arrived at home i turned the car off and attempted to start the car again. the key will go in but, after several attempts, the key will not turn to start the car. with the mazda being my only vehicle i feel this is a safety issue for my son and i. while driving the mazda the rear glass on the hatch opened. i pulled over to close the glass and it would not close and latch. with the help of a local mechanic he was able to close and engage the latch on the glass door. we avoid opening the rear glass but on accident the glass door was opened and it was the same scenario. *nm

Dt consumer stated while his wife was driving, the vehicle completely stalled. there were no brakes, the consumer could not get the vehicle out of gear, and she could not activate any safety items on the vehicle. the vehicle had a relay sensor replaced by a local service dealer, they stated they didn't know what was wrong with the vehicle. *jb

While driving at 45 mph, for the second time in one week, vehicle lost power. consumer contacted the dealer. consumer was told to be bring in the vehicle. however the problem recurred. *ak

Consumer received recall 04v175000 concerning vehicle stalling. dealer refused to perform recall repairs. service mamager felipe colunga. *ak

Dealership replaced the automatic transmission on october 14, 2003. an independent shop on march 2004 replaced the engine. currently, consumer indicated that vehicle was at an independent shop to replace the catalytic converter for a third time . *ak july 2005 the vehicle was taken back to the dealer because the check engine light illuminated. *nm

Coolant level light kept coming on in the car. had the coolant level sensor replaced at the dealership in which they said they had fixed at least 4 in the same week. should be a recall!*ak

While driving 40 - 45 mph, the vehicle stalled. the vehicle lost steering and braking capability. the consumer had to struggle to maintain control of the vehicle. the vehicle was towed to a local dealership and they were unable to duplicate the problem . in april 2004, the vehicle was involved in a recall dealing with (pcm) power train control module recalibration. please describe details. *jb. *ak

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mazda tribute. in 2004, the vehicle unexpectedly stalled while driving under 50 mph. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they adjusted the pcm module, which was under a recall. the repair seemed to have corrected the failure; however, four years later, the vehicle is experiencing the same failure. she took the vehicle back to the dealer, but they could not find any failures. the failure could not be diagnosed because it is intermittent. the vehicle is currently at the dealer. the failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 78,000. updated 09/10/08. *lj updated 09/11/08. *jb

While driving at any speed, the vehicle stalled without warning. the cause has yet to be determined. please provide additional information. *la

2001 tribute seat belt buckle cover replacement recall i503l.*mr the consumer scheduled an appointment to have two recall done seat bet buckle cover and powertrain control module. the dealer refused to do the recall because the check engine light was on. they offered to repair the problem but refused to do the recall until the repair is done. *nm

When driving at any speed engine produced a thumping noise . dealer could not duplicate the problem. *ak

Several times and again yesterday the 2001 mazda tribute v-6 that i own stalled or in other words quit running while going down a steep bridge. i almost got run over by a dump truck that was behind me.*ak

Vehicle stalls without notice. on 3-2-04 i took the car to be fixed but the very next day it stalled again. when i called to let the wantagh service dealer know about what happened, they were very nasty and acted as if i were complaining for nothing. they made me feel like it was my problem, i don't know if this is because the car is still under warranty and they are not able to charge for their service. yet, i purchased the extended warranty for 2 extra years, which entitles me to this service. *jb

2001 mazda tribute v6 4wd (mfg date 06/01). while driving approx. 35 mph, vehicle lost power from an apparent engine stall. several dash board lights illuminated with the event occurance, power steering function was lost. vehicle speed was quickly reducing. vehicle was pulled into a nearby parking lot. after waiting approx. a minute, engine was restarted as normal. driving seemed normal for the 2 miles of the trip completion.*ak

My mazda tribute stalled while in operation. the battery was replaced since i believed it was the problem. a week after the battery was replaced the suv stalled again.*ak

I have been informed that my 2001 mazda tribute has a various engine parts that are not working properly, casusing it to stall when accelerating. this happened to me on the entrance ramp to the freeway, and i was very nearly rear-ended by a vehicle going between 50-65 mph. i must say, it was one of the scariest events of my life, and i am not at all pleased with the fact that this happened in a car that's barely 3 years old!*ak

I have a 2001 mazda tribute. recently i started having trouble starting the vehicle. it started but immediately stopped. i had to leave my foot on the gas for awhile before it would respond normally. this problem was completely random, not occurring everyday. the condition increased in frequency and finally my car started to die while i was driving it (if i released the gas for a turn, it would occasionally die). this almost caused a serious accident as i had no steering or braking when the car died. i returned the car to the dealership but they said there were no recall notices. their diagnostic equipment could find no problems, but the manager said this was happening to several early tributes and i should replace the idle air valve. replacing this has fixed the problem but this is a serious defect that needs to be fixed before someone is killed.

I have had constant problems with my mazda. in 2003 i had to get new sway bar links. this suv is treated well and should not of had such a problem so early. than in 2005 had to have two coil packs replaced. 2006 had to have to more coil packs replaced ,thanks goodness i only have 6 coil packs.now the last three years i have had problems with my catalytic converters ( not sure if that is spelled right) but i had a new one put in because my suv would not run at all little did they inform me that my suv has four so now i am having the same problem because of another one going bad. *tr

My 2001 tribute has stalled twice in the last yar. it seems to be related to hills. this life threatening situation could result in a crash because power steering fails, and there is no engine power. mazda must recall for this issue before someone is hurt. *ak

The madza tribute 2001 stalls without warning, at varying speeds. both the brakes and the steering system are inoperable. the car starts again after this occurs. this has happened 5 times! luckily, my son who drives this car hasn't been injured. but what about the next time? what if he is driving on the expressway at 55 or 65 miles an hour? can mazda assure me that he won't be seriously injured or killed? the service department has offered several explanations after verifying that this is a on going problem with this vehicle. we have been told that the air intake valve sticks when carbon builds up on it. now we are told it is a flaw in the computer. clearly there is a serious design flaw which the service departments have been unable to repair. this car is a disaster waiting to happen! how can i possibly allow my son to drive this vehicle?!! *la

Vehicle stalled twice, once while waiting for a red light the other time while driving. the first time this occurred the dealer replaced a sensor, the second time it occurred they said they were not able to determine the problem and were not able to duplicate. i'm very concerned about this problem

2001 mazda tribute stalls when coming to a stop. it starts again ok but i have to keep rpm's up to keep the engine running, otherwise it stalls. one failure so far but this seems to be a real problem with the 2001 tribute

Vehicle stalled several times without warning while driving. took it to dealer twice and the third time a throttle body was replaced, since it has stalled once. *la

Consumer states that while driving at any speed and without warning vehicle will stall, and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. dealer notified. *ak

Engine shuts off without notices while driving. very dangerous. has happened 3 times, each time while driving in traffic and almost had accidents. *nlm

Consumer states that while driving at any speed and without warning vehicle will stall, and it will be hard for the consumer to control the vehicle. dealer notified. *ak

While traveling on the highway without prior warning vehicle will shut down and restart. *ak

engine stalls while driving. dealer notified. *ak

The steering wheel wandered which caused the vehicle to change lanes at high and low speeds. *ak ph. the emission light illuminated and the problem was repaired twice. the steering problem was repaired 6 times. *jb

Mazda tribute 2001 shuts off while driving without warning. this has happened twice and when it does, steering and braking become difficult. i have taken it to the dealership for repair, but they don't know the cause. *jb

Engine stalls when cold start. *nlm

On april 2, 2003 driving in rush hour traffic, my 2001 mazda tribute stalled without warning. i did not have any steering or brake control. this has happened once before approximately. 2 months ago. both times i was going downhill. i have found others who have filed complaints about this same thing. this is a very serious and dangerous issue that mazda needs to address and correct as soon as possible. also the owners of these tribute's need to be compensated for the cost of so called repairs. mine is going to the dealership april 17, 2003 to see if they can find the problem. *jb

The vehicle stalled without warning. *jb

2001 maxda tribute lx stalls in motion going approximately 45 mph. has happened 3 times. dealer has performed suggested repairs by mazda but problem persist. mazda dealer is out of ideas. serious safety hazard to driver and other vehicles around you. vehicle shuts down completely no power steering no brakes no control. should be recalled. *jb

The vehicle stalled without warning, which occurred when braking and accelerating on roads that contained curves.*jb

The vehicle stalled, which caused consumer to pull over abruptly.*jb

Engine stalled. ph