Problems with 2001 Mazda Tribute EQUIPMENT

Door handles on all 4 doors have broken at different times, front and back passenger door handles have broken a second time. dealer has replaced the first time, currently driving with broken doors and no way to get out unless someone opens the door from the outside. *tr

Starting 2006 couldn't get truck into reverse and it was hard to find third gear and would be stuck winding between gears on the road and on highway causing possibility of being struck from suddenly being unable to accelerate. dealer had car for over a week and finally ended up replacing a cable for the cost of $760.00. two weeks later the truck is popping out of third gear while driving causing the vehicle to de-accelerate quickly while struggling to find the gear or next gear. brought truck back in they said it needs a whole new transmission for $5,800.00 because it would be cheaper than taking it apart and fixing individual gears. total new value of vehicle 19,700 before taxes. kelly blue book value on this year in excellent condition only 5,700. the truck only has 57,000 miles on it now. just made last payment two weeks before problem started. *jb

My 2001 mazda tribute lx-v6 4wd, was recalled to replace the "rack "on the steering, this was done under warranty. then 8,728 miles later the vehicle had to have inner and outer tie rod and ball joints replaced, at my expense. their service department said that i probably hit a pot hole!! i feel these repairs were due to something that was done while replacing the rack. i'm the sole driver of this vehicle and it is mostly city driving or interstate...not four wheeling!!!*jb

Vehicle sunroof failed after approximately 5-6 operations. vehicle had approximately 68000 miles on 11/30/04 when taken to dealership for repair. due to the minimal usage prior to failure, it was expected and requested that mazda pick up the repair expense. they diagnosed failure of the motor assembly requiring complete replacement of the system for $1678.00. mazda has refused to pay for this.*ak

Electrical system is dangerous. key ignition problem - back twice to dealer to fix this. stalled during a turn - whole car died, had to use the emergency break to stop and then put into neutral to restart. pcm died totally and had to be replaced - had to be towed from my driveway (thank god or i might be dead) to nearest dealer - i am awaiting response on full correction to problem. i believe the nhtsa would be doing a disservice to american consumers for not pressing the manufacturer to recall, due to the life threatening situations regarding the electrical system of the 2001 tribute. does someone have to have a 10 car pile up on a freeway or hwy before they believe the urgency of this problem?

I were driving down a hill when my car engine dies while driving on the highway, the (radio dies, a.c., engine, and steering wheel tighens. this is the second mazda tribute i owned in a year with the same problem that the company can't fix. the other s are not as major. i feel this is a( lemon and a recall) if the company can't the problem. safety play a big part in this case when the engine dies for no reason. this is a highway safety issue. *ak

Vehicle feels sluggish while accelerating, transmission is not catching when the gears should change, dealer can not remedy problem and has offered consumer the option to return the vehicle and accept the rollover amount. *slc