2001 Mazda Tribute electrical problems

Filed Apr 10, 2015 · Electrical · IN

The car stalls alot and the oil and battery light flashes when coming to a stop then u drive again and it goes off. It will do it for a couple of days then stop then start up again. Has to be some type of wiring issue had the oil change so thats fine and the battery tested and thats all good.

Filed Feb 13, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · 120,000 miles · CT

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mazda tribute. When the vehicle was stopped at a red light, it completely shut off. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 120,000.

Filed Jun 20, 2011 · Electrical · 140,000 miles · LA

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mazda tribute. While driving approximately 50 MPH the vehicle suddenly stalled. The contact was able to maneuver the vehicle onto the shoulder of the road. The vehicle was towed to the contacts home. The dealer was contacted and advised the contact to bring the vehicle in for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The contact also stated there was difficulty when the vehicle was started. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 140,000.

Filed May 14, 2010 · Body, Electrical · 79,000 miles · CA

Drivers side front door handle stopped working, window needs to be down in order to open door. If in an accident or fire driver will need assistance in exiting car. This is proven by all other complaints to be common with this vehicle and in hazardous situations potentially fatal unless government steps in and demands recall. Dealer wants $300.00+ to fix, have already spent $3000.00+ at dealer on computer failures and left side driver door window assembly failure.

Filed Apr 16, 2009 · Electrical · 102,548 miles · FL

Individual coil over pack failure. This will be the 3rd coil pack failure in 3 years. Symptoms are missing or bad idle at low RPM.

Filed Mar 14, 2008 · Electrical · 5 miles · OH

Very rough running motor, loss of power. Replaced egr valve 3 times. Found letter from mazda stating extended warranty on egr valve sensor up to 75k miles. 101,000 on our tribute. Mazda should of recalled the sensor!

Filed Oct 9, 2007 · Brakes, Electrical · 73,000 miles · MD · fire

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mazda tribute. The vehicle caught fire under the hood after being parked for approximately two hours. As of october 9, 2007, the dealer or manufacturer had not inspected the vehicle. The contact stated that the electrical system caused the fire. There were no injuries or property damage. The current and failure mileages were 73,000. A police report was filed. Charleston police report. Updated 10/31/07

Filed Aug 16, 2007 · Electrical · UT

Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mazda tribute. While driving 45 MPH uphill, the vehicle suddenly lost power. The exterior and interior lights remained illuminated, but there was no engine power. The contact was able to pull off the road. There were no warning lights present. The local mechanic was unable to repair the vehicle. The vehicle was then taken to a mazda dealer and they stated that the computer failed and needed to be replaced. The mileage information was unavailable.

Filed Apr 4, 2007 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · CA · fire

Tl*- the contact complained against honda motors about a 2001 mazda tribute that caused a fire at the san francisco embarcadero underground parking garage. The vehicle was parked on the lower level of the garage at 7:00 am wednesday 3-28-07. At about 8:30 am the parking attendant noticed smoke coming from under the hood of the vehicle, then called the fire department. The engine compartment displayed signs that the fire originated from this area of the vehicle. The fire caused damage to one other vehicle parked next to it. The contact wanted to file a complaint against honda motors since the vehicle had only 70,000 miles and had a service check about 4 months prior to this incident. The contact believed that this was related to current complaints about the ABS system on these vehicles.

Filed Apr 1, 2007 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · CA · fire

Our 2001 mazda tribute was parked in the garage at the embarcadero center in sf on wednesday 03/28/07 at 7:00 am and it was later reported to us by the garage personnel that at about 8:30 am it started smoking then caught fire. Everything under the hood burned to the ground and inside the car the dash was completely burned as well - it looked like a sink-hole. The tires were melted, the engine oozed all over the ground, the fenders melted, and the windshield was broken.