Mazda Tribute — Recalls, Reliability, Specs & VIN Decoder

Car stalls at lights does not respond when accelerating have gone to back up and no response then car will just take off have had 2 accidents due to no acceleration fog and bugs in taillights airbag light on/off for no reason car has been to dealership for all recalls i am told i am not driving the car fast enough and am told i need to check my oil when i get gas. Too many problems to list dealer will fix but cannot duplicate some of the problems i experience have tried to contact manufacturer only to be put on hold to listen to zoom zoom music over and over. *jb

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. While traveling at 40 mph, the contact changed lanes to pass a vehicle but when he depressed the accelerator pedal to speed up, the pedal went to the floorboard and the vehicle stalled. The contact was able to restart the vehicle but the engine only raced up and down with no response from the accelerator pedal. The vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership and the dealer stated that the air filter and fuel control module had burned out and caused the failure. The current and failure mileages were 25,185. Updated 07/22/10 *bf updated 09/23/10 *bf updated 09/24/10 the consumer no longer owns the vehicle. Updated 09/27/10

Already reported.....this is additional info poor mechanic service had car for month no rental vehicle:2004 trb lx xa safety recall(s) found: 4 special service program (ssp) recall(s) found: 0 last updated: march 11, 2015 mazda recall #: 6812g nhtsa recall #: 12v357000 recall date recall description repair description recall status 07/26/12 tribute 3.0l engine cover modification. There may be inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed control (sometimes known as cruise control) cable, which could allow the engine to be stuck at full power when the accelerator pedal is fully or almost-fully depressed. Safety risk: a throttle that is stuck fully or almost fully open may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop or slow the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury, or death. This risk exists regardless of whether or not cruise control is used. The dealer will modify the engine cover to provide sufficient clearance for the speed control cable, free of charge. Incomplete for any additional questions regarding a mazda recall or special service program, please contact your local mazda dealer or contact mazda. Mazda recall #: 7514d nhtsa recall #: 14v174000 recall date recall description repair description recall status 04/04/14 tribute lower control arm corrosion. Vehicles operated in areas where salt is used to on roadways during winter months may experience excessive corrosion at the attachment of the lower control arm. Safety risk: a separation of the lower control arm can result in a significant loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will install a newly designed reinforcement cross-brace, free of charge. Incomplete for any additional questions regarding a mazda recall or special service program, please contact your local mazda dealer or contact mazda. *tr

2004 mazda tribute, 6 cylinder. The engine exploded upon starting, specifically the intake manifold. Upon starting, an extremely loud explosion occurred, the hood was raised about an inch and smoke and flame poured out from under the hood. I exited the vehicle and the smoked subsided and plastic parts where scattered about the parking lot. Towed the tribute to the dealer where they stated that the intake manifold blew up and it would cost over $1000 to repair with no guarantee that the engine is not damaged. The dealer stated that they had no clue what caused the explosion. I was lucky that the car was parked and that my child was not near the car, otherwise this could have been an deadly incident. *tr

On december 20, 2004, i tried to crank my new 2004 rx-8 to go to work. It was 19 degrees outside. The car would not crank. It had been sitting for 2 days over the weekend. Unfortunately, i took it out of gear and did not place it back in. When i got out of the car and went inside, it rolled, hitting a tree causing $3800 dollars worth of damage. The tree was hit very hard and the airbag did not deploy. Apparently, this car "supposedly" was recalled and fixed while still owed by the mazda dealership according to their records. However, after having it towed into the service department, it had not been fixed. I was never told of any of these problems or recalls prior to the purchase of the car. *ak

Wife drove 2003 mazda tribute to arby's (i was meeting her there), got out of car and walked up to the entrance. As she got to arby's door, someone outside mentioned to her that her car was smoking. She came inside to get me and as i came out a lot of smoke was coming out of the engine compartment. I unlocked the car cracked the hood slightly where i saw flames close to the firewall. Used fire extinguisher to put out flames. Fire seemed to originate towards the back of the engine close to brake master cylinder. I have many pictures of the engine compartment if needed. Seems similar to nhtsa action # pe06048. *jb

I pulled onto a dirt road because there was smoke coming from the front of my car and when i stopped i opened the hood and there was like a small fire coming from under the hood i got scared called my mother and 2 seconds later the whole front of the car was on fire. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mazda tribute. The contact stated that the engine and the abs warning lights remained illuminated, and the engine released a burning odor. In addition, the contact stated that there was an increase in braking distance. The contact had the radiator, heater coil and the brake pads replaced but the failure was not corrected. The engine continued to release a burning odor and there was a continual increase in braking distance. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 115,000.

I started my car and the 'check engine' light flashed on-and-off. Thinking it would go away, i drove to route 3 in south shore, ma. Once on the highway, the light did not stop flashing, so i pulled over. Thirty seconds after pulling over in a rest area, white smoke appeared from under the hood. 10 seconds later, black smoke came from the hood which was accompanied with a burning smell. Luckily, someone from massdot was in the rest area and we determined that it was a car fire. We proceeded to step back and call 911 from a safe distance. The engine area of the car was on fire until the fire department was able to put it out. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mazda tribute. When the contact started the vehicle, she smelled burning plastic inside the passenger compartment. After driving a short distance and stopping, she noticed smoke underneath the hood. The contact opened the hood and saw flames. Nhtsa campaign id number 07v157000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module) was referenced. The fire department extinguished the fire and filed a report. There were no injuries. The vehicle was towed to the towing company's parking lot and has not been diagnosed by the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 68,214.

I am submitting this formal complaint regarding a potential recall failure involving a 2005 Mazda Tribute driven by my fiancé, [XXX], who died following a crash on [XXX]. Mazda has opened Case #[XXX] in response to my inquiry, and I am requesting federal oversight of this investigation. Joey’s vehicle may have been affected by NHTSA Recall 12V357000, which addresses throttle body malfunction and unintended acceleration. Service records show that a dealership performed a recall service, but the parts used may have been ineffective or incomplete. The crash sequence—rear-ending a stopped vehicle followed by veering into oncoming traffic—matches known symptoms of this defect. I am requesting: •A formal review of Mazda’s handling of Recall 12V357000 •Verification of Joey’s VIN-specific recall compliance •Investigation into the dealership’s repair actions and part quality •Oversight of Mazda’s internal case (#[XXX]) and its findings This issue raises serious concerns about manufacturer accountability and public safety. I am submitting supporting documentation and service records for review. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)

While driving the vehicle, the accelerator stuck. The consumer pulled off the road due to heavy fog but the vehicle went into the lake. *nm recall campaign# 04v583000. *sc *jb

Email referral from center for auto safety on behalf of consumer re: nhtsa recall 12v357 / pe12-09. Referral associated an april 2011 incident with the recall and included a police accident report and two photos *tgw according to the narrative from the police report, the driver of the vehicle stated she was traveling north on route 35, when the brakes on the vehicle stopped working, which caused her to lose control of the vehicle at an intersection. She attempted to make a right run from route 35 onto a bridge, but the vehicle crossed all three lanes of traffic and crashed through a guardrail and landed against a tree. The vehicle then became engulfed in flames.

2001 mazda tribute. Consumer states brake failure while driving, causing a crash and vehicle fire *tgw recall # 12v357000 was referenced.

On several occasions my vehicle has had a sticky gas pedal. I alerted the dealership in the past advising of this same issue regarding my prior 2003 mazda tribute vehicle. I was told in the past to change the gas utilized. In addition, i was recently advised to bring the vehicle in for service due to a possible recall. My car is now at the dealership and i have been advised there are no recalls and i will be charged$357 to have a ring put on the left wheel causing a malfunction in the braking system (abs light). This is after taking the car in due to the gas pedal sticking causing me to ride onto the curb with my babies to avoid another accident. Still i am not being advised that the gas issue will be corrected. Mazda has caused me so much stress, time, and physical pain. It is unfortunate that someone has to actually die for the research to begin! *tr

When approaching a 4-way intersection during daylight hours, the light turned yellow then red. I tried to stop by pressing my brake pedal. My vehicle did not slow down, but continued to accelerate up hill. I pressed as hard as possible but my vehicle went through the intersection and i ran into the side of another vehicle. I was originally going about 30mph and when i hit the other vehicle, i was going about 25mph. My vehicle stopped after hitting the other vehicle but continued to rev higher. I was injured when my arms bent the steering wheel forward, the seat belt bruised me and my right foot (talus bone) was broken by the pressure on the brake pedal. I required surgery. I was out of work for 3 weeks and wore a cast for 7 weeks. The policeman who reported to the accident site discovered the gas pedal was half way down to the floor and stuck. The other driver and a witness said they heard the vehicle revving after it stopped after impact. The vehicle cut off after about 30 seconds on its own and would not restart. There are similar reports of this happening on the website but no recalls have been issued. I had owned the vehicle for 5 years and 9 months at the time of the accident. The vehicle was totaled. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2005 mazda tribute. While stopped at a light. She went to take her foot off of the brake and the vehicle accelerated and hit the vehicle in front of her. In addition, a loud noise was heard. The engine began to rev excessively high and the vehicle rear-ended the preceding vehicle twice with moderate impact. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The police department was called to the scene and a report was filed. The front bumper of the contact's vehicle was damaged. The vehicle resumed operation and was taken to an authorized dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure. The insurance company and manufacturer were notified of the malfunctions. The failure and current mileages were 32,800. Updated 4/28/09 *cn updated 04/30/09.*jb

I was stopped at a light behind a car and when the light changed i took my foot off the brake and the car took off out of control and smashed into the car ahead of me. The car was racing and i believe the gas pedal was stuck. I just wanted to add that mazda customer service was of no help to me. *tr

I was slowing down to stop behind another car at a red light and my car slowed down but did not fully stop. I barely bumped the car in front of me at probably less than 5 miles per hour but my air bags went off. There was no damage to my car other than the air bags exploding and my insurance company wants to total my car because of the air bags exploding. I have second degree burns and a cut from the air bag.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda tribute. After the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v174000 (structure), the technician stated that there was excessive rust on the undercarriage. As a result, the undercarriage needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact stated that while pulling into the garage at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. The brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. As a result, the contact crashed into the garage and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained bruising that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v357000 (engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control). The failure mileage was 58,000.

Rear of vehicle was struck and other vehicle inserted itself so that it was under my car totally.*ak

I was fully stopped at a stop sign on 8/31. I gently stepped on the gas pedal to make a right hand turn onto a busy street and my 05 mazda tribute took off at an uncontrollable rate of speed and i remember my vehicle jumping the curve, running threw a 4' sago palm (on the grass) and traveling approximately 35' - 45') before my brakes stopped the vehicle. The front end was severely damaged, passenger side rear wheel well hanging and damage to underside (i think, due to the palm). Driver's side airbag caused a few burns on my hand and arm. My vehicle was stopped in the middle of the road and no other vehicles were involved. Had i not stopped in time, there would have been other vehicles involved and more injuries or even death. Several police vehicles came and an accident report was filed. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda tribute. After the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v174000 (structure), the technician stated that there was excessive rust on the undercarriage. As a result, the undercarriage needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact stated that while pulling into the garage at approximately 5 mph, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. The brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond. As a result, the contact crashed into the garage and the air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained bruising that did not require medical attention. A police report was not filed. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and stated that the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v357000 (engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control). The failure mileage was 58,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mazda tribute. The contact stated that while traveling 20 mph, the rear of the vehicle was crashed into by another vehicle. Upon impact, the hatch opened inadvertently. The contact sustained neck and back injuries. The vehicle was taken to a private mechanic where the failure could not be diagnosed. The manufacturer was contacted and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 04v605000 (latches/locks/linkages). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 87,000.

The passenger subframe is rusted and broke the axel when driving. Glad im ok….So dangerous and the driver side is fine so bad design by ford (the tribute is like the escape)

Incident occurred on 10/20/2012 at 7:00 pm in the fred meyer parking lot in klamath falls, oregon. Temperature out 40 degrees. Tailgate window shattered in parking lot on my 2010 mazda tribute. I came out of fred meyer. I opened the tailgate to load a few items. I shut the tailgate and the back window exploded. Shattered glass flew over 10 feet in all directions, landed on my feet, fell into the back of the vehicle. Glass pieces were tiny shards that were very sharp. I had numerous cuts on my hands trying to pick up the large pieces. I had two dogs in the back of the vehicle that the glass had come in on them and they were standing on the pieces that covered the entire back interior. *tr

Right rear frame has rusted out enough to cause brake and shock issues causing a perfectly good vehicle to become unsafe and dangerous for my family and others. The shock and brake line broke and the vehicle slid to a stop.

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda tribute. The contact stated that the latch for the rear hatch failed. The window glass for the rear hatch also separated, striking the contact on the head. The contact sustained minor injuries. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and the contact was advised that the left hinge bolt was corroded from the inside out, causing the latch to fail. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 857,047. ...updated 07-24-13 *bf the consumer stated she was loading some items in the vehicle. She had just reached in and placed more items in the vehicle, and as she pulled her head out, the left latch that held the glass in place failed. The glass which was very heavy, fell away from the latch and was stopped from falling out when it struck her on the top of her head. The consumer received a large bump on her head, that took almost a week to go down and about two weeks before the tenderness subsided. The dealer replaced both latches, due to one of them being rusted/

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda tribute. While driving 50 mph, the subframe fractured. The failure caused the contact to momentarily lose control of the vehicle. The contact regained control and brought the vehicle to a stop. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact sustained some minor bruising and swelling to the lower portion of the body, but did not recall how they occurred. Medical attention was not required. The vehicle was left at the scene and retrieved by an eyewitness. The contact later verified that the subframe was fractrured. The vehicle was driven home very slowly. The local dealer (oak lawn mazda, 6750 95th st, oak lawn, il, 60453) was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was driven very slowly to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the subframe had fractured. A remedy was not provided due to the dealer awaiting a response from the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would not cover the repair cost because the vehicle was remedied per nhtsa campaign number: 14v174000 (structure) on july 11, 2014, and the cross brace (bracket) was reinforced at that time. The remedy failed to rectify the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000. *bf consumer stated almost got into an accident due to dealer cj wilson not replacing the sub-frame and only reinforcing it with a bracket. Updated 9/13/18*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda tribute. While driving approximately 40 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear passenger side of the vehicle and the check engine warning light illuminated. In addition, the contact mentioned a burning odor inside the vehicle. The contact pulled over and discovered that part of the frame was fractured from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the rear passenger side of the frame was rusted and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 140,000.

" takata recall" it happened on the two lane highway on bright sunny day at around 1 pm. Car drifted the middle lane and i couldn't bring it back in the lane. I felt somebody was controlled the steering wheel. I hold the steering wheel with both hands but i couldn't direct the car. It did swing around 4 times and hit the on coming car.

Right rear frame has rusted out enough to cause brake and shock issues causing a perfectly good vehicle to become unsafe and dangerous for my family and others. The shock and brake line broke and the vehicle slid to a stop.

Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda tribute. While driving 50 mph, the subframe fractured. The failure caused the contact to momentarily lose control of the vehicle. The contact regained control and brought the vehicle to a stop. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact sustained some minor bruising and swelling to the lower portion of the body, but did not recall how they occurred. Medical attention was not required. The vehicle was left at the scene and retrieved by an eyewitness. The contact later verified that the subframe was fractrured. The vehicle was driven home very slowly. The local dealer (oak lawn mazda, 6750 95th st, oak lawn, il, 60453) was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was driven very slowly to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the subframe had fractured. A remedy was not provided due to the dealer awaiting a response from the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would not cover the repair cost because the vehicle was remedied per nhtsa campaign number: 14v174000 (structure) on july 11, 2014, and the cross brace (bracket) was reinforced at that time. The remedy failed to rectify the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000. *bf consumer stated almost got into an accident due to dealer cj wilson not replacing the sub-frame and only reinforcing it with a bracket. Updated 9/13/18*jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mazda tribute. While driving 25 mph, the contact lost control of the vehicle and struck a fire hydrant. There were no injuries and a police report was not filed. The vehicle was towed to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the cross member cross brace failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact also stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v174000 (structure). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 100,000. The vin was not available.

2001 mazda tribute. Consumer writes in regards to the vehicle subframe corrosion recall notice. *smd the consumer received a recall notice in early june. However, she had already paid for the repairs. So, she submitted a request for reimbursement, along with a synopsis of the trouble she experienced. The consumer received a letter of denial from mazda, stating the parts that were replaced or service completed, were not considered covered items under the subframe corrosion recall. On december 26, 2012 while driving on the highway, the consumer noticed a decreased control over the steering. The vehicle fish-tailed multiple times in light snow, which had never occurred before. Due to her steering difficulties, she drove at 30 mph, yet still spun out for no apparent reason. No one was injured and she only hit a median which caused damage to the rear passenger side tail light and body damage. At the time, she attributed the incident to winter weather conditions. However, it made far more sense in the context of the recall. In january 2013, she continued to experience steering problems. She attempted to get an alignment, but ran into problems due to the subframe; which was the first time, she heard of trouble with the subframe. According to invoice, the caster was not adjustable without the subframe adjustment and possibly more. It was 0.3 degrees from acceptable range, may demonstrate a slight lead or pull. The consumer experienced problems for the next two years. The ball joint and right control arm were replaced. The mechanic informed the consumer the control arm looked as if it was ready to break off, due to corrosion. Also, the left front control arm, along with the struts, rotors and brake hoses, were all replaced. *jb

Ignition switch not working. Transmission 2nd and 5th gear not working and control arms for all 4 wheels seem to be going bad

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. The contact stated that transmission fluid was leaking from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated that he believe that the transmission cooler was cracked and causing the leak. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 108,000. Updated 05/08/12*lj the consumer also stated the front wheel bearings were noisy, and had been since the day the vehicle was purchased and the outer tie rods needed to be replaced. Updated 05/30/12

2008 mazda tribute always maintained good, first when driving on wet bridges suv tends to glide. This happens the time a bridge is wet. Car is no longer under warranty and im scared they might overcharge me. $100.0 just to check it. Another problem is the front bearings in the front had to be replaced, and brakes make a swushing noise ever time i apply the brakes . Ignition key has to be push while turning it to start car. Took it to my mechanic and he says that the ignition switch is bad. This car is laced with problems please advise ford to recall this suv. It will kill people , you don't want it to be raining and you slam your brakes and your car slides and runs into people. Please address this with ford urgently. Thank you btw when your braking the seat kind of feels like its going forward and increasing speed kind of goes back. *tr

I have a 2008 mazda tribute with 13,000 miles on it. Last week i noticed the right rear wheel was tilted out or in technical terms it had extreme negative camber. I got underneath the vehicle and saw that the lower ball joint had come out of the control arm. The lower control arm is designed for the ball joint to fit in a stamped steel sleeve then bolt tight to the rear spindle once the ball joint is dislodged from the control arm the integrity of the ball joint and the control arm are compromised. I called the dealer and explained what had happened and he told me to bring it in right away for fear that the rear wheel could collapse under the vehicle. I'm well aware of what could happen but i'm more concerned that a warranty repair would not solve the cause of the problem. I'm also concerned the problem would die at the dealership and not be brought to the proper personnel attention. I'm going to take pictures of the ball joint and control arm before i take it in for the repair. I really don't feel safe driving the vehicle now that i know what could possibly happen. I can't believe that this has never happened to any other tribute or escape. I don't plan on driving this vehicle until i receive a return response from your department. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. The contact stated that the back end of the vehicle sways violently when driving over bridges with iron grates. The failure causes him to grip the steering wheel tightly in order to maintain control of the vehicle. The failure was noticed the first day the vehicle was driven on the highway. The speed was unknown. The current and failure mileages were 705.

Car stalls at lights does not respond when accelerating have gone to back up and no response then car will just take off have had 2 accidents due to no acceleration fog and bugs in taillights airbag light on/off for no reason car has been to dealership for all recalls i am told i am not driving the car fast enough and am told i need to check my oil when i get gas. Too many problems to list dealer will fix but cannot duplicate some of the problems i experience have tried to contact manufacturer only to be put on hold to listen to zoom zoom music over and over. *jb

The contact owned a 2002 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, a pop noise was heard, the vehicle had unintended acceleration; the engine revved and sped up to 80 - 90 mph, inadvertently, and the brakes failed to engage after the contact had depressed with both feet on the brake pedal. The contact made a turn into a park and the vehicle slid, then crashed into a tree. There was smoke coming from under the hood and the contact turned off the vehicle before exiting and walking until she got assistance from a bystander, who called the police. A police report was filed. The contact did not receive medical attention at the scene but later went to the emergency room for injuries sustained with six broken ribs. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The dealer and manufacturer were not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 230,000.

Throttle freeze up. Could not accelerate out of path of on coming vehicle which crashed into my left front fender. This condition has been on going for years now and when i approached the dealer about it i was told to wait for recall letter which never came. Contacted mazda and was told that this vehicle was not one of the recalled vehicles. It has been problem after problem with this vehicle. And i need help. *tr

My wife was in the parking lot at church waiting for a car to pull away so she could park. The car started to roll forward so she stepped harder on the brake. The car lurched ahead crashing into the car in front of her. My wife is quite sure she had her foot on the brake. As she told me about this i started remembering an event. This car had belonged to my father who has since passed away. He purchased it new. I'm not exactly sure of the date, but i believe it was in the first year of ownership. He was parking at a hospital when all of a sudden the vehicle was taking off and pushing the car in front of him. I figured he was having a senior moment and had his foot on the wrong pedal. I did some quick research today and found that others have had this problem. Maybe my father was doing all the right things and it really was the cars fault. I also see that there have been recalls on this matter. I'm not sure if any of these issues were addressed when my father had the car, but i will be checking it out. I hope you will be continuing to follow up on this. This is a scary and dangerous issue that deserves your attention. When things start effecting your driving record, insurance costs, and make you pay deductibles when it is not your fault something needs to change! *tr

2002 mazda tribute. Consumer writes in regards to accident she had in 2004 due to sudden acceleration. *tgw not knowing there was a problem with the vehicle, she put the vehicle in reverse, and consequently, she hit a pole in her driveway. The right front bumper, fender, fog light and windshield wiper fluid were damaged. After the accident, the consumer received a recall notice, regarding rapid acceleration. The consumer also stated the transmission was defective and had to be replaced.

The axle separated and fell off vehicle while driving. This resulted in the consumer losing steering control of the vehicle and crashing into the side of the bridge. *ak

2 complaints: i took the car to a mazda dealer 5 times starting back in 2003. 3 times for recalls ,and on each occasion had brought to the attention of the service representative e that the rpms would just all of a sudden go up rapidly, and the only why to stop it was shut it off. Of course this was always while waiting at lights when i would first start the car in the morning but now was at least one week. They put it on the computer back when it first started and said it was the pcm modular. T was also replaced along with the first recall . The car was okay for about 6 months and then started doing it again the same thing, the rpms rapidly came up- this time was already a recall so they fixed it again with another new pcm, but once again it did the same thing after about 8 months. I took it back again with another recall on a different matter, seat belt assembled, and told them the same thing was happening. By this time the warranty was out but because it had been in before for this they were able to get the mazda to cover the part again, $1200. The problem started again and i could not afford to replace this parts again. I didn't think it was diagnosed correctly from the beginning. Now it stalled without warning while i was driving the steering and everything locked because of loss of power this happened on a regular bases. . I have held off on complaining, but this has gotten out of control. I thought maybe i just got a lemon, then i read the other compalints of the same things. I am a single mom and need this fixed for good. I didn't blame the dealer for the car troubles i blamed mazda for a poorly made suv. I have low mileag eon the car, but i hate driving it for fear of what will happen next.*ak

I have always had an acceleration issue with this vehicle. Many many times, feels like the car is just not going to move when i try to accelerate. About 4 weeks, ago, car literally just wouldn't move when i was in traffic, the wrench light came on, indicating a transmission issue. I had the vehicle towed to the dealer, who found nothing. 2 days ago, exact same thing happened again, in traffic. We had the car again towed, and this time they found the throttle needed to be replaced. I think it was always bad, but 2011 was not a vehicle year included in the throttle recall for the mazda tribute. *tr

Car begin to shimmy between gear shifts felt like transmission was going to fall out on the road. Slipped between gear shifts intermittently afterwords

First occurrence was while backing out of a parking spot and put the vehicle into drive. I accelerated and the car hesitated, chugged, the wrench light on dash illuminated with very slow forward momentum. Turned vehicle off and back on with no problem until the end of the parking row when i stopped for traffic, it chugged and wouldn't accelerate, wrench indicator on again. Turned vehicle off and coasted to a parking spot. Restarted a few minutes later with no problems for almost a week. Next time it happened i accelerated from a stop sign and only had crawling speed no matter what i did with the gas pedal. The wrench light was again on with the vehicle chugging and hesitating. Due to parked vehicles i had to drive almost the length of the block in this condition before having a place to pull over and move out of the long line of traffic i had created. Once again after a brief waiting period i restarted the vehicle, the wrench light went out and it has been driving okay. *tr

Email referral from center for auto safety on behalf of consumer re: nhtsa recall 12v357 / pe12-09. Referral associated an april 2011 incident with the recall and included a police accident report and two photos *tgw according to the narrative from the police report, the driver of the vehicle stated she was traveling north on route 35, when the brakes on the vehicle stopped working, which caused her to lose control of the vehicle at an intersection. She attempted to make a right run from route 35 onto a bridge, but the vehicle crossed all three lanes of traffic and crashed through a guardrail and landed against a tree. The vehicle then became engulfed in flames.

2001 mazda tribute. Consumer states brake failure while driving, causing a crash and vehicle fire *tgw recall # 12v357000 was referenced.

Tl* the contact owned a 2009 mazda tribute. While approaching a stop sign at 35 mph, the brakes failed when the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the contact crashed the vehicle into a tree. The contact sustained injuries to the abdomen and had trouble breathing due to a cracked spleen. Medical attention was required. The insurance company deemed the vehicle as destroyed. The vehicle was towed and a police report was filed. The approximate failure mileage was 9,000.

On several occasions my vehicle has had a sticky gas pedal. I alerted the dealership in the past advising of this same issue regarding my prior 2003 mazda tribute vehicle. I was told in the past to change the gas utilized. In addition, i was recently advised to bring the vehicle in for service due to a possible recall. My car is now at the dealership and i have been advised there are no recalls and i will be charged$357 to have a ring put on the left wheel causing a malfunction in the braking system (abs light). This is after taking the car in due to the gas pedal sticking causing me to ride onto the curb with my babies to avoid another accident. Still i am not being advised that the gas issue will be corrected. Mazda has caused me so much stress, time, and physical pain. It is unfortunate that someone has to actually die for the research to begin! *tr

My mother was driving down the street on her way home and all of a sudden she ended up one the grass of the media and then across the street and then back up on the grass of the media and into a light pole where she died. *tr

Tl* the contact owned a 2005 mazda tribute. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop as, a result the contact rear ended another vehicle. The contact mentioned that her vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v357000 (engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control). The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained whiplash. The other driver did not sustain injuries. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to a tow yard. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 153,000.

I purchased a 2003 mazda tribute on june 26, 2008. The car was wrecked today 7/1/08. The brakes failed to operate and ran into the back of a van in front of us. I took the vehicle back to the auto dealer, explained what happened ( i had a 5 day return policy) i was told the vehicle is no longer able to return because it was wrecked. The dealer also said that they were not liable for any factory recalls. The dealer gave me the toll free number to call mazda. It turns out that there was a recall on abs brakes for my vehicle and it was never brought in to be serviced. I'm thankful no one was hurt. I had driven 500 miles prior to the accident at speeds from 5-70mph. We could have been killed!!!!!!! *tr

While driving about 45 mph on the highway and without warning the vehicle shut down. Steering locked/ brakes failed, and headlights were flickering on and off. Driver lost control of the vehicle, and went into a fence, causing a collision. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. The driver's side air bag did not deploy. Driver suffered injuries, and was transported by ambulance to the hospital.*ak

I purchased a new 2009 mazda tribute. I have always taken it to the dealer for maintenance. It has apx. 15000 miles. The last oil change at about 9,100 miles i complained about squeaking brakes. They verified that they were checked and found in good condition. On june 8, 2010 i was turning into a residential area and the car would not stop or slow down. I crashed into a median. Earlier that day i experienced a similar problem while braking but i thought it was due to the rain. When the accident occurred it had just stopped drizzling and the ground was visibly dry. I pressed on the brakes. They did not squeal, but the car would not stop. Something went really wrong. *tr

I purchased the car new in 2004. I have been complaining about the brakes losing pressure since i purchased my car but the dealership always told me they were fine. I have always had to push my brakes to the floor to stop the vehicle. Sometimes when at a red light i'd sit and pump air into the brakes so they would stop properly. Yesterday i was driving in stop and go traffic and a lady stopped ahead of me but my car would not stop. I had adequate distance to stop. I had the brake pedal to the floor and it felt as if the tires were stuttering/hopping in an attempt to stop. I pressed so hard that my whole leg was in a cramp. I hit the car ahead of me damaging the bumper. I did not slide, the tires are semi-new and in great condition. Also, my rotors failed a few years ago. Had to have them replaced all round as well as another part of the braking system. I have also had the grinding noise and the air hissing from the brakes. This has been an issue for a long time and i've asked mazda about recalls and their haven't been any. With the number of complaints on the internet i don't feel it is right for the consumers to have to continue paying financially, through insurance or personal injury for the manufacturer's default. *js

While attempting to get in left lane to turn my steering wheel locked causing me to lose control of my vehicle and collide with an on coming vehicle. *tr

While driving about 45 mph on the highway and without warning the vehicle shut down. Steering locked/ brakes failed, and headlights were flickering on and off. Driver lost control of the vehicle, and went into a fence, causing a collision. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. The driver's side air bag did not deploy. Driver suffered injuries, and was transported by ambulance to the hospital.*ak

Nhtsa recall 04v583000 on the accelerator cable. Approximately two years after having the accelerator cable replaced the problem recurred. While driving 2 mph, the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. The driver applied the brake pedal and the vehicle continued to accelerate. The driver was not able to maintain control of the vehicle and collided into a light pole. This caused the driver to sustain minor injuries and was taken to the hospital. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. *jb the battery was inoperative due to a broken cable and a frayed main belt had come off and the steering was impaired. *sc *jb

Already reported.....this is additional info poor mechanic service had car for month no rental vehicle:2004 trb lx xa safety recall(s) found: 4 special service program (ssp) recall(s) found: 0 last updated: march 11, 2015 mazda recall #: 6812g nhtsa recall #: 12v357000 recall date recall description repair description recall status 07/26/12 tribute 3.0l engine cover modification. There may be inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed control (sometimes known as cruise control) cable, which could allow the engine to be stuck at full power when the accelerator pedal is fully or almost-fully depressed. Safety risk: a throttle that is stuck fully or almost fully open may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop or slow the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury, or death. This risk exists regardless of whether or not cruise control is used. The dealer will modify the engine cover to provide sufficient clearance for the speed control cable, free of charge. Incomplete for any additional questions regarding a mazda recall or special service program, please contact your local mazda dealer or contact mazda. Mazda recall #: 7514d nhtsa recall #: 14v174000 recall date recall description repair description recall status 04/04/14 tribute lower control arm corrosion. Vehicles operated in areas where salt is used to on roadways during winter months may experience excessive corrosion at the attachment of the lower control arm. Safety risk: a separation of the lower control arm can result in a significant loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will install a newly designed reinforcement cross-brace, free of charge. Incomplete for any additional questions regarding a mazda recall or special service program, please contact your local mazda dealer or contact mazda. *tr

While attempting to make a turn while traveling 15mph steering locked up, causing vehicle to loose control and rollover. *akthere were no injuries and no other vehicle was involved, after the vehicle was released from the body shop, the consumer drove about 20 miles when an engine rod failed, the mechanic believes that this may have been the cause of the original accident. *nlm

The contact owns a 2011 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated while driving approximately 35 MPH, the steering wheel became firm and failed to respond to driver input. The contact stated that several unknown warning lights started to flicker, and the vehicle stalled. The contact had the vehicle towed to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed and determined that the battery needed to be replaced. The vehicle had been repaired. The contact stated that the failure reoccurred; however, the steering wheel became loose and unresponsive to driver input. The contact stated that on another occasion the vehicle lost power steering functionality and the steering wheel locked and could not be turned in either direction. The vehicle was towed to a dealer who diagnosed the vehicle and determined that the steering column needed to be replaced. The vehicle had not been repaired. The manufacturer had been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 103,000.

I bought the car used several years ago and in the past year have experienced the steering wheel all of a sudden appear to be locking up. I looked up the recall and found that this is a known issue with the Mazda Tribute vehicles. I checked with dealer and they agreed. I contact Mazda customer service on 3 different occasions in the last month and they have issued a case number but will not acknowledge that my vehicle is a covered VIN to be fixed. They said its not part of the recall. It is and I have asked them to look into it. When I drive and pull into a parking lot such as a Starbucks and have to make a turn off a main road the vehicle steering locks up and the recall is 7614E Mazda acknowledges that the recall is correct in which the power steering torque sensor fails but refuses to cover my specific Mazda Tribute which is 2011. This range is covered and they said they wont cover it. I need the NHTSA to investigate this and contact Mazda to enforce it being covered under the recall. When this happens I am fearful that I will not be able to turn and hit a car, a person, or a building because it becomes so hard to turn. Only remedy is to shut car off and wait 20 minutes then turn back on. Sadly Mazda keeps tell me they wont cover it.

Twice, while driving under 25 mph, and both times while turning to the right, the power steering has stopped working. When checked by a mechanic, it was determined to be the steering shaft torque sensor malfunctioned: code b2278-2f

I was driving my vehicle on a city street, and the steering suddenly began to lock up. The vehicle was in motion when this occurred. I was not able to turn or control the steering wheel; it became extremely hard. I was not on my brakes, i was driving straight with my feet on the gas. This happened twice in the last 4 days. I brought the vehicle to the mazda dealership and they said the steering wheel column needed to be replaced, the torque sensor, and calibration. I read the 2011 mazda and ford escapes that was built in the kansas city factory were recalled for this same exact issue in 2014 which i did not own the vehicle at that time.

Two years ago my vehicle started loosing electrical power steering.. there is a recall for this issue… my vehicle was not experiencing this issue at the time of the recall. I have not been able to drive my vehicle because it randomly looses power steering deeming it extremely dangerous to drive.. I informed mazda who stated there system shows it was repaired during the recall will not cover the cost, but this is not true. I’m the only owner and I can’t drive it due to this issue

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. *jb

Nhtsa recall 04v583000 on the accelerator cable. Approximately two years after having the accelerator cable replaced the problem recurred. While driving 2 mph, the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. The driver applied the brake pedal and the vehicle continued to accelerate. The driver was not able to maintain control of the vehicle and collided into a light pole. This caused the driver to sustain minor injuries and was taken to the hospital. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection. *jb the battery was inoperative due to a broken cable and a frayed main belt had come off and the steering was impaired. *sc *jb

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda tribute. While the vehicle was stationary, the contact's wife noticed that the vehicle caught on fire. Upon inspection, the contact observed the front driver's seat in flames. The fire department was notified of the fire; however, the contact extinguished the flames. The vehicle was not towed. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified of the failure. There were no injuries reported. The failure mileage was approximately 187,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2003 mazda tribute. The contact stated that after driving the vehicle for 15 minutes, she drove it into a drive way and after shifting into park the brake light illuminated. The contact stated that she shifted into drive and back to park to see if the vehicle would reset itself but the abs light illuminated for 3 seconds and shut off. The contact turned the vehicle off and exit the vehicle. The contact stated that about an hour and a half later, she was informed that the vehicle was engulfed in flames. The fire department was notified and extinguished the fire. The fire department filed a report and stated that the fire was mechanical and confirmed that the vehicle had been on fire for a least an hour. The vehicle was destroyed. There were no injuries. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle was not inspected. The failure mileage was 147,000.

My 2003 mazda tribute was recalled in may 2007 for abs voluntary safety recall. I took it in that same month and the dealer determined module connector did not need to be replaced. On march 15, 2012 abs light came on for no reason and stayed on for an hour. Took it to have it checked on march 17, code could not be determined. Upon inspection everything looked fine. I was instructed to take it to the dealership should the abs light come on again. Two days later, on march 19, 2012 i had been at work for an hour with my car parked when i was notified that my car was on fire. The car was totaled due to the fire. According to the recall of may 2007, an electrical short could cause an abs malfunction which would illuminate the abs light and could result in "burning odor, smoke, and/or fire. This could occur either when the vehicle ignition switch is in the off position or while the vehicle is being operated." my car was off when this occurred. I believe that had the module connector been replaced in 2007 when i took it in under the safety recall, this fire wouldn't have occurred. *js

2003 mazda tribute caught on fire while parked in front of house. It had not been driven since the night before. Damage was limited to engine compartment. It appeared to have originated from the anti-lock braking electonic control module directly below the power steering reservoir. The car horn/alarm started beeping, and owner of car responded to see smoke coming from the hood. Owner opened the hood and observed fire from the electrical components. The fire department was immediately called.*ak

Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mazda tribute. The contact stated that while the vehicle was parked, it caught fire. The fire was extinguished by a fire department. A police and fire report were filed and no injuries were reported. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The contact received a notification of nhtsa campaign number: 12v016000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

My son has driven this vehicle since 2008, when we purchased it for him to use while in college. He was driving onto campus and when approaching the parking lot, he noticed abs and airbag lights coming on and off on the dashboard. As he parked he realized there was smoke coming from under the hood. He opened the hood, saw a fire, and called 911 immediately. They arrived quickly and successfully put the fire out. Firemen told him it appeared to have been electrical and he was lucky they got there as quick as they did. Insurance claim adjuster took it to a ford shop (closest) where they had it for a week and said they couldn't get parts, but were aware of a recall coming on the area the fire had occurred in (the wiring harness and abs module). It was then sent to a mazda dealer, that had it for 10 days, and finally said the needed parts were obsolete and they could not repair the vehicle. Claims adjuster checked with another ford and another mazda dealer, getting the same answers from both. By the way, when they checked on the vin, they said it was not on any mazda recalls. This was at the end of january/beginning of february 2012. So after all this, they had to total a vehicle that only had about 77,000 miles on it and was in excellent condition otherwise. The day i get home from having documents notarized for the insurance company, in my mailbox is a recall from mazda....this very one 6712a, which i had already found online days prior to the mazda dealers denying our vin was included. The recall letter states the work from a prior recall in 2007 regarding this issue had been done. We are very grateful this fire did not cause an accident or more serious emergency situation. And we are grateful our insurance company isn't holding things up due to mazda's lack of help. *tr

I started my car and the 'check engine' light flashed on-and-off. Thinking it would go away, i drove to route 3 in south shore, ma. Once on the highway, the light did not stop flashing, so i pulled over. Thirty seconds after pulling over in a rest area, white smoke appeared from under the hood. 10 seconds later, black smoke came from the hood which was accompanied with a burning smell. Luckily, someone from massdot was in the rest area and we determined that it was a car fire. We proceeded to step back and call 911 from a safe distance. The engine area of the car was on fire until the fire department was able to put it out. *tr

Fire initiated in the engine compartment, total damage to vehicle, 2 other vehicles resulted damaged. *tr