2001 Mazda Tribute: hesitation when accelerating

Filed May 2, 2006 · Transmission · GA

I drive a 2001 mazda tribute 4x4 with 67,000 miles on it, and a few weeks ago, during takeoff the vehicle seemed to hesitate. Over the course of about a week, it got worse. We took the vehicle to jim ellis mazda of marietta and they informed us that the transmission was going on the vehicle, and that mazda would possibly pay for half. They contacted mazda, but mazda would only pay 1/3 because they said there were no maintenance records on my transmission. There aren't any records because the vehicle hasn't needed any. After keeping my car for over a week, they phoned me to inform us that the transmission mazda corporation sent them was bad as well. Considering the low mileage and the second transmission had defects, I'm now concerned that there is a defect in all the 2001 transmission, and makes me wonder how many other 2001 mazda tributes have had to be repaired.

Filed Jan 15, 2004 · Transmission · 15,860 miles · MD

At 15,860 (8/31/2001) the transmission was replaced on my 2001 mazda tribute. The transmission is still unstable and hesitates and makes noise. I'm at 58,000 miles and out of warranty. The car was returned once to the dealer and was not fixed. If I take the car back to the dealership, they will charge to look at. I have had numerous problems - including a defective master cylinder, headlamp and other issues and recalls. This is the worst automobile I have ever purchased and I think mazda and it's dealerships no this. I'm very persistant individual and I feel the average person would have had to pay out of pocket for some of the repairs I had done to my mazda tribute.

Filed Jul 15, 2003 · Acceleration · FL

Consumer depressed accelerator pedal and vehicle hesitated, and then suddenly lurched forward, almost causing a collision. Related investigation ea 02-027.

Filed Oct 14, 2002 · Engine · CO

Vehicle is intermittently stalling. At low speeds, under 40 MPH, vehicle will stall while in motion causing loss of power steering and brakes. When vehicle was repaired by dealership resulting in problem happening more frequently than before. Vehicle tends to stall on slight inclines or declines in the road. One stall nearly caused driver to rear end another vehicle due to loss of power brakes. Vehicle is back at dealer for second attempt at repair of problem. Dealership has provided above average customer service while handling problem however repair attempt has only made problem worse. After 1st repair attempt vehicle still stalls and has begun hesitating (nearly stalling) under acceleration. Mr

Filed Aug 24, 2001 · Engine · NC

3.0l engine, at 45mph vehicle stalled without warning, dealer has inspected vehicle and could not duplicate or correct the problem. *ak the vehicle would not start but after it was started, it would hesitate while driving (2694 miles).

Filed Jul 30, 2001 · Transmission · GA

The transmission has a tendency to slip if the vehical has been sitting for an extended period of time, several hours to overnight. The vehicle will start fine, but when I have to come to a complete stop, such as at a stop sign, when I step on the gas pedal, the vehicle will hesitate for a few seconds, and then finally decide to accelerate . This causes a problem when you are trying to pull out into traffic. Notified the dealer, but service dept said that if they could not duplicate the problem, then there is nothing they can do. Dealer is located 1-1/2 hours from where I live. Due to dealer attitude, and the fact that I would have to take time off from work to go up there, I am debating whether or not I will bother taking the vehicle in at this time.

Filed Jul 25, 2001 · Transmission · NC

When starting vehicle and proceeding from park into traffic vehicle hesitates and nearly stalls, cause unknown. Dealer cannot identify problem. Please give any further details.