Vehicle stalled 3 times around 30 MPH. Consumer was able to return vehicle under lemon law.
2001 Mazda Tribute engine complaints
Page 7 of 7: complaints 161 to 171 of 171, newest first, as owners wrote them.
Vehicle stalled at 30 MPH, this happened once. Vehicle at dealer's at this time.
My 2001 mazda tribute stalls suddenly while driving. This has occurred 4 times since I purchased the vehicle in november 2000. My tribute is currently at the dealer for the third time for this "stalling" problem. I was contacted by an individual with the mazda north american technical headquarters april 12. The mazda representative asked a battery of questions pertaining to the vehicle stalling. Fortunatley, no one has been injured at this time due to this problem which seems to have no resolution.
The vehicle shuts down without warning while driving down hill leaving the driver with no brakes or steering. Nlm
Whenever vehicle has been started can smell fumes inside vehicle. Had not taken vehicle to dealership.
Vehicle has stalled three times, after first time taken to dealer who repaired it. Vehicle at dealer. *ak
While driving, vehicle will stall, the steering and brakes lock and consumer has not control, dealer has made repairs to the ignition switch and tapped new relay, however stalling still occurs.
Fuel smell inside and outside of vehicle from leaking manifold gaskets know of many others that have same problem.
After vehicle has been driven consumer noticed gas smell inside vehicle. Dealer has been contacted. *ak there is widespread problem of defective intake manifold gaskets fuel seeps out after vehicle is warm and rests. Intake is located near vent.
Gasoline smell is coming from vents. After starting fumes smell is pumped into vehicle. It doesn't happen unless temperture reaches 60 degrees. Dealership states that engine manifold could be the problem.
When the car engine is driven for more than 10 min and then shut off, when you restart the engine you get a strong fuel vapor from the vents in the car. Also when the car is colling down like in the garage you get a strong fuel vapor from the passenger side of the engine. I brought the car back to the dealer for service and they said there is no fuel leaks and that it must be a new engine burn off smell. I have spoke to at least 12 people on edmunds .com who have the same problem with no solution. I hope you can help because I feel this could be dangerous.
VIN decoder
See the problems and recalls for an exact car
Buying a used 2001 Mazda Tribute?
Check the exact car before you pay: accidents, salvage or flood titles, odometer readings and previous owners.
Check its history