Problems with 2002 Mazda Tribute ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Engine quit running while going down hill in 'drive' at 35 mph. approached busy intersection without power assisted steering or brakes due to engine stall. narrowly avoided hitting stoppped vehicle in left turn lane. dt

Vehicle has stalled out, twice, at 40mph. didn't know it had stalled until i tried to apply brakes,to make a turn, and they were not working very dangerous. dt

Consumer states that while driving at any speed and no warning the vehicle will shut off causing consumer to pull over and it will be hard to get the vehicle back started. dealer notified. ts

Without warning my brand new mazda tribute stalled on 5 separate occasions. the power brakes and steering both go out causing it to be extremely difficult to stop and pull off to the side of the road. i have brought my vehicle into the service center two times for the same problem and they tell me that they're pretty sure they have it taken care of this time. the service manager also told me that "mazda is well aware of the problem." mazda is well aware of the problem, however, they are unwilling to recall this vehicle until they find a definate fix. this is a serious safety issue that i believe mazda should take responsiblity for before someone gets seriously injured or killed from their careless ways. mr

2002 tribute from the first week there have been problems. 1st the driver side interior door handle stopped working. plastic piece that allows handle to open the door had broken. repaired $$$ paid! 2nd the driver side electric windows stopped working. motor had to be replaced. repaired $$$ paid! *** we are now faced with the passenger side interior door handle not working, the master cylinder leaking brake fluid, an issue with the 5 and 6 spark plugs falling out for the 3rd time in 4 months, the battery cables staying corroded and slow to start, there is some sort of knocking in the front passenger wheel. i have replaced the rotors and had other similiar issues with this vehical that seem to be very common problems. i have spent the last 4 hours doing my research and see that there are complaints of this same nature on almost every web site. i don't know how long the average person will wait on an 'issue' to become a recall. i don't have the patience to unroll the window every time i want to exit the vehicle. not to mention having to ask my passenger to let themselves out in the same manner. i am not going to pay another penny on fixing this vehicle. i have paid for so many maintenance issues that now that i think mazda should have fixed. when do these complaints become recall reality? what is my next option? i can't imagine how bad it would be to have my family in the car, the engine fouls out because of the spark plug issue, the brakes won't work because of the master cylinder leak, the battery cables corroded and preventing the windows being able to let down to out. i will contact my dealer tomorrow and work out the recalls i was not aware of, hopefully we can get our door locks fixed too! *tr

Engine quit with no warning while driving approximately 40 mph. was able to restart after pulling over. this is a very dangerous situation for an intermittent engine failure in high traffic situations. mr

Coasting down hill and entering a turn to the left when vehicle stalled, causing reduced steering and braking ability. having read about this vehicle problem, i was able to quickly put the transmission in neutral and restart the vehicle before an accident happened. mr

Engine suddenly stalled while coasting down hill.*ak

Had car less than 2 months, engine has cut out *3* times-no warning.*ak

The truck suddenly died out with no warning when owner was driving through toll booth. please describe details. *mr consumer states that the vehicle stalled again and without warning.ph 09-dec-2002

The tribute was taken in on 8-22-02 for stalling for the third time since we had bought the car in janurary. this time i even contacted mazda and reported the stalling problem they told me that one of their engineers would get with the service people at the mazda dealer where i had taken it to get it fixed they sent out for 5 new parts and called me and told me that is was fixed we asked it the engineer who was out to look at it could certify that this would fix the problem the engineer could not certify it and we had to pick it up knowing that this could happen again. i am very concerned about putting my son in this car knowing that it stalls with no warning at the speed of 40mph .*ak

While driving at 30-40 mph vehicle shut off, which caused the power steering and brake system to fail. contacted dealer.*ak *yh

Engine stalled going down slight incline at 30-35 mph. lost power steering and power brakes. narrow road with no place to pull off. difficulty stopping vehicle safely. very scary incident. after vehicle stopped put gear shift in park and vehicle restarted without difficulty. proceeded to destination without further problems. vehicle currently at dealers for repair. dealer had advised there were problems with 2001 models but problem was fixed on all 2002 models. obviously not true in my case!!*ak

I took my new mazda tribute in 3 times before my second payment was due. on 6/27/02, the engine stalled while driving and i had no brakes or acceleration control. i had to turn the key 3-4 times to get it to start again. on 8/16/02, i took the vehicle in to have the taillights and dashboard lights repaired. on 8/20, the car stalled as i was approaching a major intersection during 5 o'clock traffic. i had to turn the key 4-5 times to get it to start. i am scared to drive this vehicle due to the repetitive safety malfunctions. stan olsen has told me that it will cost me if i want a different vehicle.*ak

Engine stalled on freeway. all electronics including brakes shut down. unbelievable that a vehicle so new is having this problem. after more research, i'm finding many more people with the same problem. don't wait until a fatal crash before you fix the problem.*ak

While at a traffic light, consumer took foot off of the brake to accelerate once the light had changed but to no avail. the vehicle was no longer running. the instrument panel was lit, the cd player was still playing and the air conditioner continued to blow. consumer thinking too many electrical devices were in use, shut the vehicle off waited and restarted vehicle. this same incident happened again. this time consumer took vehicle for service. there was yet another incident. the vehicle stalled again. this time the steering was far worse than the two previous failures. consumer wants mazda to repurchase this vehicle. *jlg.

Car stalls out and drivers loses power steering and brakes. dealer contacted. factory contacted. dealer reports factory knows of proble, but does not know what or how to fix. i am concerned about ongoing prpblem and mazda's inability to find a fix. i bought a ynew mazda based on it being a nice product and having a good warranty. thus far, i am disappointed.*ak

While driving at 35mph on flat surface and with no warning vehicle will shut off, and will be hard to start back up. dealer notified. *ak

The engine has stalled while driving on 3 different occasions. power steering and brakes are very diffiicult to use.*ak

Wife's vehicle stalled without warning on busy highway. was taken directly to dealer where another customer had the same problem. dealer informed us that this is a known problem and that they know how to fix it. this vehicle is a safety hazard and should be recalled.*ak

Engine quit running with no warning lights, etc. restarted with no problem.*ak

Vehicle stalled twice identical to first time. vehicle stalled while going 45mph down hill without warning before brakes were applied. there was a loss of brakes and steering. dealer notified. please provide more information.*ak

Vehicle has stalled 4 times at speeds of 15-30 mph, dealer has been unable to remedy the problem. mr

Vehicle has stalled out while consumer was driving. steering wheel locked up, then engine shut down. consumer has had this problem fixed twice before. *ak stalling of the vehicle caused brake and steering failures. the vehicle stalled several times. dealer replaced mass air flow sensor and dpfe after third incident, also consumer stated vehicle was pulling to the right, the dealer perfomed an alignment. *yh

The vehicle has stalled a total of 3 times, the problem has not been remedied. *slc

Engine has stalled out a total of 3 times. the 1st time was on 6/16/02 after completing a 80 degree turn on a 2 lane road. had no power brakes or power steering. was able to make it off the road. engine started immediately. very scary experience. the 2nd time was on 7/29/02. took car to the dealership. they ordered some parts. on 8/14/02 took car back to dealership to replace the engine sensor, air flow sensor, and map sensor. on 8/19/02, the car stalled out for the 3rd time. on 8/20/02, took the car to dealership and picked up a loaner car. as of 9/02/02, i have not heard a word as to when my car will be fixed. according to the dealership, they are waiting for mazda corporation to post new software to correct the stalling problem. mazda needs to take care of this problem. in the 2001 models, this stalling problem has been going on for almost 2 years. in the 2002 models, it has been almost a year. mazda needs to recall these cars before someone is seriously injuried or is killed.*ak

While driving at 20-25 mph and without any warning vehicle stalled out and everything shut down. contacted dealer, and the dealer could not find cause of problem.*ak

This is the third time vehicle has stalled while driving at approx. 35-40 mph since purchase last fall; previously reported problem last fall (odi id: 754924); problem was thought to be fixed with resetting of idle and throttle settings late last year; while it has been a while since the problem last occurred, apparently the problem has not been fixed. *ak

While driving on a curvy road at around 40 mph my tribute suddenly stalled and lost all power steering and power brakes. this resulted in a hard stop in the oncoming lane, which was fortunately not occupied by an oncoming car. the car restarted immediately with no hesistation and i travelled home 5 miles with no further incident. i am now afraid to drive my car as i live on top of a mountain and must drive curvy roads to work. the dealership has been closed this weekend and i will contact them immediately monday morning. *ak

Consumer stated the engine has stopped running on 4 separate occasions, when this happens power brakes and steering are no longer operative, the dealer has been unable to rectify the problem.*jb

Vehicle stalled twice at 40 mph. dealer reset idle speed, which did not remedy the problem.*ak *scc

Dt: vehicle shuts off completely during movement. it also speeds up without the accelerator pedal being depressed. also, transmission does not change gears.*ak

Stalled going down hill @ 35 m.p.h. about time for an investigation and/or recall?*ak

Vehicle stalled at 25-30 mph. dealer could not find cause.*ak

Engine stalls x 7 occasions, despite 4 dealer attempts to repair. returned to dealer today after 7th incident. dt

While driving engine cut off, causing loss of power brakes, and power steering without any warning.this happened 4 times. on 4th time had an accident. contacted dealer several times.cause unknown.*ak

While driving 55 mph engine stalled without warning. lost all power . cause unknown dealer contacted.*ak the engine stalled two more times the dealer had repaired the vehicle. *yh

Engine stalled at 40 mph, causing power steering and power brake loss.*ak

While driving, vehicle experienced total loss of electrical power, resulting in a breakdown. vehicle had been seen by dealer.*ak dealer checked all grounds, wiring harness to pcm, ecu relay and reprogrammed pcm however problem still exists. *tt

While in traffic vehicle stalls without prior warning. dealership is aware of problem.*ak

Vehicle stalled at 60 mph, at dealership at this time. nlm

While driving downhill at about 30 mph, the engine stalled without warning. power steering froze. i was able to stop and restart the engine. i took it to a dealer, where some kind of computer was reprogrammed, but i was also told that mazda has no fix for this problem, only a checklist of things that they try. this is an extremely dangerous defect, and i can't believe there is not some kind of immediate recall on this problem. someone is going to get hurt! short of a fire, major structural failure, or tire blowout, i can't think of anything more dangerous, or i should say equally dangerous, than to be suddenly left without any power or ability to steer. with traffic, highway speeds, or curve roads (which a bound mountains home state), this is a disaster waiting to happen. *ts *jb ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis***761982

The 2002 tribute has stalled on me twice - once after 1200 miles and the second time after 4800 miles. both times i was going down a hill at about 35 mph. am taking the car into the dealer. this problem needs addressed!*ak

On two different occasions while driving 40 mph engine shut down with no warning. ricart automotive has worked on truck, checking codes and egr system. second time they replaced pass air control valve and associated gaskets. *akthe first time the dealer replaced the air control valve. the second incident, the computer was reprogrammed. *jg

Vehicle stalled intermittently while driving. *ak the vehicle was restarted after it shut down abruptly. *scc *jb

While traveling down a slight hill vehicle will stall. thereis a delay in brakes and steering, very dangerous. consumer is able to restart engine. dealer could not duplicate problem. *ak

On march 5 i was driving down a slight hill at approximately 40 mph when the engine stalled with no warning. i lost use of my power steering and had very little time to steer my car onto the shoulder of the road to avoid being rear-ended. *jb

Consumer states that the clock radio will not come on until car has been running for about 20 minutes. system found losing power at audio unit connector yellow with white tracer wire. dealer replaced bad connection at fuse panel assembly. *tt

Was driving about 40 miles per hour and the engine quit. .pulled over to side of road and engine started back up and drove home. *ak

Pe 01 043/engine stalling: while driving 40-50 mph vehicle stalls without warning. vehicle can be restarted. dealer notified. feel free to provide any further information.*ak