2001 Mazda Tribute: engine stalls while driving

Filed Mar 18, 2022 · Engine · 132,923 miles · CA

The contact owns a 2001 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling and occasionally while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle would stall with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the ECM needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referenced an unknown recall that had since been expired. The failure mileage was 132,923.

Filed Feb 25, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 211,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mazda tribute. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. In addition, the cruise control failed. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted, but failed to drive. The vehicle was taken to the residence where the contact was staying. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 211,000.

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 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 Oct 16, 2008 · Engine · 122,666 miles · LA

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 federal safety agency to prevent the continued presence of dangerous mazda vehicles on the road.

Filed Jul 26, 2008 · Transmission · 90,000 miles · WA

There is something very wrong here with this vehicle, I have had 2 transmissions counting the first one installed by mazda. I found this site today and read what I have been looking for. Consumers who are at high risk driving an unsafe vehicle. The fact that it completely stalls while driving is unacceptable. This is a harmful and expensive vehicle to operate. I also found that mazda and or any dealership involved with this vehicle is not going to support the consumer at all. I had to pay for 2 transmissions of 9500 total. No help at all from mazda, or ford for the bad transmission I got on the 2nd time it failed. It is now dead again in the driveway, less than a year after the 3rd transmission was installed. I hope someone gets madza or our government to step in and take care of this matter as it is huge safety problem. If it was a toy for a child it would of been recalled, if it was a building product it would be recalled. What is wrong here mazda-ford. Why don't you take care of this?

Filed Jul 8, 2008 · Engine, Transmission · 40,000 miles · CA

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.

Filed Oct 23, 2007 · Engine · MO

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.

Filed Jul 8, 2007 · Transmission · 21,000 miles · FL · 1 injury

2 complaints: I took the car to a mazda dealer 5 times starting back in 2003. 3 times for recalls ,and on each occasion had brought to the attention of the service representative e that the rpms would just all of a sudden go up rapidly, and the only why to stop it was shut it off. Of course this was always while waiting at lights when I would first start the car in the morning but now was at least one week. They put it on the computer back when it first started and said it was the PCM modular. T was also replaced along with the first recall . The car was okay for about 6 months and then started doing it again the same thing, the rpms rapidly came up- this time was already a recall so they fixed it again with another new PCM, but once again it did the same thing after about 8 months. I took it back again with another recall on a different matter, seat belt assembled, and told them the same thing was happening. By this time the warranty was out but because it had been in before for this they were able to get the mazda to cover the part again, $1200. The problem started again and I could not afford to replace this parts again. I didn't think it was diagnosed correctly from the beginning. Now it stalled without warning while I was driving the steering and everything locked because of loss of power this happened on a regular bases. . I have held off on complaining, but this has gotten out of control. I thought maybe I just got a lemon, then I read the other compalints of the same things. I am a single mom and need this fixed for good. I didn't blame the dealer for the car troubles I blamed mazda for a poorly made SUV. I have low mileag eon the car, but I hate driving it for fear of what will happen next.

Filed Nov 24, 2006 · Engine, Transmission · 35,000 miles · NY

I have just found this website and realized that an existing problem that I had been complaining about in my car. The dealer claimed the problem didn't exist ,even after the first recall. I brought in to fix. I had no knowledge of the power train recall the manufacturer never informed me of this problem at all nor the dealer. I've been an owner for 6 years. An extended warranty, I am apauled at the way mazda ford dealers handle there customers after repeatedly telling them of this problem. I'd like to know what I'm going to do at this point but to engage a petiton to my friends and family not to buy this product ford mazda. I think this is wrong on your part what can I do about this problem now that it's getting worst . You've put my life and my families life at risk knowing that if my car stalls out while driving which it has already happened on a few occasions. The last incident was coming home from peekskill ny and the car staled on me 6times. Please let the dealer know this is a real problem.

Filed Aug 30, 2006 · Engine, Fuel system · 91,185 miles · CA

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.

Filed May 3, 2006 · Transmission · 54,542 miles · SC

I own a 2001 mazda tribute. The vehicle stalls unpredictably. The mazda dealer and mazda corporate are suggesting that the two power train control modules (the original) and the replacement modules are causing the vehicle to stall. If this is correct, then there must be some inherent defect with these pcms that must be investigated.