| Components - Details | |
|---|---|
| NHTSA Complaint Number: 002203764 | Incident Date: Apr, 12 2002 |
| Consumer's City: SHEPHERDSTOWN | Consumer's State: WV |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: | Manufacturers Name: Mazda Motor Corp. |
| Model Name: TRIBUTE | Model Year: 2002 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: 4F2YU08142K | Date added to File: May, 25 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: May, 15 2002 | Complaint Type: LETR |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Dec, 31 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 0 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: While driving downhill at about 30 mph, the engine stalled without warning. power steering froze. i was able to stop and restart the engine. i took it to a dealer, where some kind of computer was reprogrammed, but i was also told that mazda has no fix for this problem, only a checklist of things that they try. this is an extremely dangerous defect, and i can't believe there is not some kind of immediate recall on this problem. someone is going to get hurt! short of a fire, major structural failure, or tire blowout, i can't think of anything more dangerous, or i should say equally dangerous, than to be suddenly left without any power or ability to steer. with traffic, highway speeds, or curve roads (which a bound mountains home state), this is a disaster waiting to happen. *ts *jb ***dimsii ivoq entry posted after 12-12-02 cut over to artemis***761982 |
