2003 Mazda Tribute: check engine light

Filed Oct 23, 2020 · Acceleration, Transmission · 140,000 miles · CA

I was driving around 50mph and comng up to a stop light, as I began to slow down in the left turning lane for the red light going left, my tribute suddenly stalled.the light then of course turned green and this was not good, cause all the cars coming up from behind me were now intending to no slow down and begin to speed up, to carry on through the very busy intersection. Which almost created a pile up, beginning at my rear bumper, or another sudden collision near by. Luckily all the cars had either swerved around mine, or managed to stop behind me. I then put mine in park and tried to start it, the engine started but I was unable to shift out of park. So I shut it off, put it in neutral and tried starting it, it started and shifted out of park but would not move while in drive. So I tried in one of the lower gears and it very slowly, about 5 MPH began to move, getting me off the major st and on to a side street. I then checked reverse, which worked just fine and allowed me to pull into a nearby store to wait for a tow truck. I put it in park and shut it off, too wait for it to be towed home. The next day I tried to use it, but still nothing in drive, no check engine light and its been parked ever since, about 5 months now.

Filed Feb 23, 2016 · Electrical · 114,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mazda tribute. While driving approximately 25 MPH, the check engine warning indicator illuminated. The engine started to hesitate and the vehicle was pulled over to the side of the road. The contact waited a few minutes to restart the vehicle and it performed normally. The vehicle was taken to auto zone to get the failure codes. The vehicle was driven to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the ignition switch failed. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 114,000.

Filed Sep 16, 2013 · Engine · 139,000 miles · FL · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mazda tribute. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, smoke was seen coming for under the hood. The contact opened the hood to allow the smoke to exit and called a tow trunk. The tow truck driver stated that the vehicle was safe to drive however, when the contact started the vehicle, the check engine and the ABS warning lights were illuminated. The contact drove the vehicle and parked the vehicle again. The vehicle was on fire and destroyed the vehicle. The fire department was called to extinguish the fire. The fire department did not state what caused the fire. The contact called the manufacturer to file a report. The manufacturer stated they would not take a report until there was a fire report issued that stated what caused the fire. The contact did not have a report of what caused the fire. The failure mileage was 139,000.

Filed Jul 30, 2008 · Engine · 86,400 miles · TX

Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mazda tribute. While driving 40 MPH, the engine warning light illuminated on the instrument control panel and the vehicle stalled. Immediately after the failure, the vehicle was able to be restarted. The contact took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 04v175000 (power train:automatic transmission:control module (TCM, PCM)). He would be responsible for the repair costs. The vehicle has not been repaired. The manufacturer did not assist. The failure mileage was 86,400 and current mileage was 90,000.

Filed Jan 1, 2004 · Fuel system, Transmission · 50,000 miles · NC

After sitting for 2 days in feburary of 2003, my 2001 mazda tribute has a hard start and extrame hesitation when driving. Later the engine light came on. I had the vehicle towed to mazda dealership who said it was caused by busted spark plug. I oked a tune up. In march 2003 after sitting two days, the same problem occurred. I called the dealership and was told they found a callapsed hose. I have not allowed the vehicle to sit for 2 days again but did notice a slight hesitation off and on and it is now december 2003 and the problem has gotten worse. And like other complaints, it starts at elevation between 45-50 MPH. After 55 it's fine. It does this all the time. As of 1-2-04 I have a scheduled appointment to have it checked out. I also want to mention that about 4 months ago as I was driving to work, the vehicle stalled with no warning however, I was able to coast to the shoulder with no problems. After about 15 minutes the vehicle started with no problem.

Filed May 7, 2003 · Engine · FL

While driving the check engine light illuminated on the dashboard. The consumer has had multiple problems with this vehicle.