Engine Shut Off Without Warning problems of the 2002 Mazda Tribute

Approximately a week and a half after having the throttle cable serviced on a recall, was travel at 75 mph when the vehciles rpms started to revving at a high rpm, but no increase in speed. Vehciles engine shut off and I managed to pull the side of the road. After having the wehcile towed to the dealer, I was told the entire engine needed to be replaced, they could not tell me what caused the problem, vehcile was 4 months out of warrenty, with 34,700 miles. Mazda only helping with a small percentage of the repair bill of approx. $ 5,500. 00. Have had no luck in contacting anyone at Mazda who can help. I'm convinced that the replaced throttle cable failed or become stuck, but the dealer claims that it had nothing to do with what happened. Until this had no problems with vehicle.

The vehicle shutdown suddenly while driving 50 mph. There was no warning and no indicator lights illuminated to indicate a problem. As a result the vehicle had no power steering or no brakes. The driver had to use both feet to apply the brakes so that the vehicle would come to a stop.

This is the 5th time that the car has shut off while driving various speeds, it has also been fixed by the dealership once already. Problem is the vehicle shuts off at any speed and steering wheel locks. Luckily no accidents to date. My pregnant wife and my 3yr old girl went off of the road yesterday. I want this vehicle gone now. It is not safe for my family nor yours. Dt.

While driving at 30-40 mph vehicle shut off, which caused the power steering and brake system to fail. Contacted dealer.

Vehicle has stalled out while consumer was driving. Steering wheel locked up, then engine shut down. Consumer has had this problem fixed twice before. Stalling of the vehicle caused brake and steering failures. The vehicle stalled several times. Dealer replaced mass air flow sensor and dpfe after third incident, also consumer stated vehicle was pulling to the right, the dealer perfomed an alignment.

Vehicle shuts off completely during movement. It also speeds up without the accelerator pedal being depressed. Also, transmission does not change gears.

Vehicle stalled intermittently while driving. The vehicle was restarted after it shut down abruptly.

Vehicle shut down w/o warning.

Vehicle shut off without prior warning. Dealership was aware of problem.

On November 2 driving 40mph with no warning my engine shut off and I lost power to my steering and brakes. I was able to get the car to the side of the road after applying all my weight to the brakes and steering wheel. I missed an oncoming car and a tree by luck. I took the Tribute to the dealership and was told by the service manager that this was an ongoing problem. They were going to put me back in the Tribute until Monday when they had an opening. I requested a rental car because I did not feel safe driving the car untill the problem was resolved. The manager also told me that the Tributes that have been repaired for this same problem have been different porblems. I returned home and called the Mazda customer service department and reported the problem. They assured me that they would look into it and get back with me, this never happened. On November 6th I received a call from the dealership that my car was ready. I asked to speak with the sevice manager who informed me they could not find anything wrong and I could pick up my car. I told him I would not pick up the car until there was a solution to correct the problem and the car was not safe to drive. He infomed me that his hands were tied and to contact Mazda. I contacted Mazda and they contacted the sevice manager who had already contacted the regional manager. I was told I would be contacted by him tomorrow November 7th. I have a 15 year old son who has his learners permit and who I strongly believe would not have been able to avoid what could have been a fatal accident. The car is still at the dealership. My Tribute is the first 2002 that they have seen with the problem. Obviously this serious safety problems continues.

Tribute was purchased while "at sea. " 48 hours after Tribute was rolled off the delivery truck the engine shutoff without prior warning while traveling u-hill at 45mph. It shut off again six days later without warning. According to edmunds. Com web site, many other Tribute and Ford escape owners are having the same stalling problem. Hennessey Mazda had 3 Tributes returned to their dealership for same problem prior to my purchase date of 10/30/01. Both hennessey and Mazda corp have refused to give any type of certification or guarantee that the corrective repairs performed on my Tribute on 11/8/01 are the permanent fix.

While traveling on highway and without prior warning vehicle shut down and stalled. Dealership was aware of problem.