2003 Mazda Tribute electrical complaints

Filed Dec 9, 2006 · Electrical, Fuel system · 37,162 miles · KY · fire · 1 injury

Just bought a 2003 mazda tribute from toyota of nicholasville 3 weeks ago. Went out to the garage to start it this morning and the thing caught fire. Put it out with fire extinguisher. The air filter area is burned and melted. My wife no longer feels safe driving this vehicle(isn't repaired yet), with our young child strapped in the car seat. I sustained small burns to my hands putting the fire out.

Filed Sep 13, 2005 · Electrical · 2,500 miles · CO

Purchased mazda tribute new november 2003. Two months afterward the car stalled and the electrical system closed down. I had difficulty turning the key in the ignition, it locked. After four efforts to crank the car, the ignition unlocked and the engine started. I noticed that the clock had stopped. The dealership stated that they could not tell what the problem was unless it happened with them. Since november 2003 this has happened four times. The season nor weather conditions do not appear to matter. The latest incident was in august 2005 it was the worst. The engine would not turn over until after five tries, right after this I drove about 50 yards then it stalled and it took an additional three tries to get the engine to start. I drove about another 200 yards, it stalled again. It appears this problem is becoming worse.

Filed Jan 6, 2005 · Brakes, Electrical · 21,000 miles · NY

Parking brake failure, passenger seat heater turns itself on, cd player failure, radio failure.

Filed Jun 24, 2004 · Electrical · 10,000 miles · MO

Consumer complained about an ignition problem. While driving 40 MPH, the vehicle stalled in traffic. *ak this particular model with 4 wheel drive, would stop when started and would intermittently stop in traffic. *sc

Filed Mar 30, 2003 · Electrical, Transmission · 3,617 miles · IL

#1-transmission failure @ 3617 miles. Vehicle 3 months old. Mfg solution/remanufactured transmission vs new..#2-requested repair of smart unlocking feature as stated in owners manual on page 70 of part #9999-95-014c-03..mfg solution/will correct owners manual..something isn't right with these solutions..servicing dealer has done everything in it's power to correct to correct these issues & maintain good relations..mazda mfg is reluctant to move beyond these solutions......