2001 MAZDA Tribute Problems & Complaints
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ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
132 complaints
The contact owns a 2001 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling and occasionally while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle would stall with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was informed that the ECM needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure and referenced an unknown recall that had since been expired. The failure mileage was 132,923.
Mar 18, 2022
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF FOR A FEW HOURS WHEN IT ENGULFED INTO FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO A JUNK YARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Jun 01, 2011
TL-THE DRIVER OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF WHEN THE DRIVER WAS NOTIFIED THAT THEIR GARAGE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT APPEARED ON THE SCENE AND THE DRIVER WAS INFORMED THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE AND INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THE FIRE BEGAN INSIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND WAS NOT TAKEN TO BE EXAMINED FOR THE CAUSE OF FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 94,000. SM.
Sep 27, 2010
CAR WAS PARKED IN PARKING LOT OF MY JOB AT 6:30 AM. CAR WAS NOT DRIVEN ALL DAY. AT APPROXIMATELY 2:00PM, SMOKE WAS NOTICED COMING OUT OF HOOD AND FLAMING PARTICLES WERE DROPPING FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO GROUND. FIRE DEVELOPED WITHIN HOOD COMPARTMENT AND SPREAD TO THE CABIN. CAR CONTINUED TO BURN UNTIL FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED. *TR
Aug 04, 2010
WHILE DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT THE CAR QUITS AND WHEN YOU FIRST START THE CAR THE VEHICLE RUNS RUFF UNTIL IT WARMS UP. *TR
Feb 24, 2009
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ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
56 complaints
THE CAR STALLS ALOT AND THE OIL AND BATTERY LIGHT FLASHES WHEN COMING TO A STOP THEN U DRIVE AGAIN AND IT GOES OFF. IT WILL DO IT FOR A COUPLE OF DAYS THEN STOP THEN START UP AGAIN. HAS TO BE SOME TYPE OF WIRING ISSUE HAD THE OIL CHANGE SO THATS FINE AND THE BATTERY TESTED AND THATS ALL GOOD. *TR
Apr 10, 2015
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO MANEUVER THE VEHICLE ONTO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACTS HOME. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO BRING THE VEHICLE IN FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THERE WAS DIFFICULTY WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 140,000.
Jun 20, 2011
INDIVIDUAL COIL OVER PACK FAILURE. THIS WILL BE THE 3RD COIL PACK FAILURE IN 3 YEARS. SYMPTOMS ARE MISSING OR BAD IDLE AT LOW RPM. *TR
Apr 16, 2009
VERY ROUGH RUNNING MOTOR, LOSS OF POWER. REPLACED EGR VALVE 3 TIMES. FOUND LETTER FROM MAZDA STATING EXTENDED WARRANTY ON EGR VALVE SENSOR UP TO 75K MILES. 101,000 ON OUR TRIBUTE. MAZDA SHOULD OF RECALLED THE SENSOR! *TR
Mar 14, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH UPHILL, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY LOST POWER. THE EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR LIGHTS REMAINED ILLUMINATED, BUT THERE WAS NO ENGINE POWER. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS PRESENT. THE LOCAL MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A MAZDA DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE COMPUTER FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MILEAGE INFORMATION WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Aug 16, 2007
+ 51 more complaints for this component
POWER TRAIN
54 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE VEHICLE WAS SHIFTED INTO THE DRIVE POSITION AND FAILED TO MOVE FORWARD. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE RPMS ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL BECAME INOPERABLE WHILE GEAR SHIFT WAS IN THE REVERSE POSITION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.
Oct 07, 2015
MY CAR HAD BEEN STARTING OFF VERY SLOW FROM A COMPLETE STOP.ONE DAY PRIOR IT WOULD GO INTO REV. THE NEXT DAY I AM SITTING AT A STOP SIGN AND WITHOUT TOUCHING ANYTHING THE SUV SWIFTED INTO REV ON ITS OWN AND I COULD NOT PULL OFF FROM THE STOP SIGN. IT WOULD REVEARSE . SO I HAD TO DRIVE IT IN REV DOWN A LONG CURVY ROAD BACKWARDS HOPING SOMEONE WOULD NOT HIT ME OR ME HIT ANYONE. NOW IT IS PARKED CAUSE I CANT DRIVE IT. I HAVE ONLY HAD THE CAR FOR THREE MONTHS.
Jun 15, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING AT SPEEDS OF 3 MPH AND PARKING THE VEHICLE, THE GEAR SHIFT SELECTOR FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL DEALER WHERE THE TRANSMISSION SHIFT CABLE AND LEVER WERE REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 39,154 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE IS 39,283. UPDATED 07/14/2010. *LJ UPDATED 07/28/10*JB
Apr 29, 2010
THIS COMPLAIN CONCERNS THE POWERTRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE CAR, WAS PARKED DURING THE DAY IN A STANDARD PARKING SPOT. WHEN I LATER TRIED TO BACK UP, IT WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. IT HAD WORKED PERFECTLY THAT MORNING! THE CAR WAS BROUGHT TO A LOCAL MECHANIC. THEY STATED THAT REVERSE, DRIVE AND SECOND DID NOT FUNCTION. THIS IS THE SECOND TRANSMISSION WHICH HAD BEEN INSTALLED BY THIS MECHANIC IN THIS TRIBUTE! IT HAD ONLY 39,000 MILES. IT WAS INSTALLED IN 2007. THE FIRST TRANSMISSION FAILED AT 110,000 MILES. THE MAZDA CORPORATION WOULD NOT ADMIT TO A PROBLEM WITH THEIR TRANSMISSIONS AT THE TIME THE SECOND ONE (A MAZDA TRANSMISSION BOUGHT DIRECTLY FROM A MAZDA DEALER)WAS INSTALLED). THE MECHANIC, IN GOOD CONSCIOUSNESS, WILL NOT REPLACE THIS A THIRD TIME. SO WE ARE LEFT WITH A PERFECTLY GOOD BODY, NEW TIRES, AND A CAR THAT IS JUNK. THE MECHANIC SAID THIS TRANSMISSION IS POORLY DESIGNED. ALL WE CAN DO NOT IS DONATE IT OR PART IT OUT. WE BOUGHT THE CAR, USED, FROM CARMAX IN ROSEVILLE, CA, IN 2006. *TR
Feb 28, 2010
ON JULY 9, 2007, I PAID TO HAVE MY TRANSMISSION REBUILT AFTER A TRANSMISSION FAILURE IN OUR 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE, (ES-V6 4WD), RESULTED IN STRANDING MY WIFE AND YOUNG DAUGHTER ON A BUSY ROADSIDE, 45 MILES FROM HOME, IN SAN LEANDRO. AT THE TIME OF THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE THE CAR HAD 93,782 MILES ON IT. I PURCHASED THE MAZDA NEW IN 2001 FROM THE ALMADEN MAZDA DEALERSHIP IN SAN JOSE. (NOW CAPITOL MAZDA). THE TRANSMISSION REPAIR INVOLVED TOWING THE CAR TO A SHOP AND REBUILDING THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. THE REBUILD INCLUDED REPLACING THE TORQUE CONVERTER, SOLENOIDS, DIRECT DRUM, SHELL, PISTONS, AND A VALVE BODY UPGRADE AMONG OTHER PARTS. THE REPAIR COST WAS $3085.00 PLUS TOWING CHARGES. THE INCIDENT ALSO RESULTED IN THE LOSS OF USE OF THE CAR FOR 1 WEEK. AT THE TIME OF THE FAILURE THE CAR WAS OUT OF WARRANTY, AND I CONSIDERED MYSELF AN UNFORTUNATE VICTIM OF UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES. HOWEVER, SINCE THAT TIME I'VE LEARNED THAT TRANSMISSION FAILURES IN THE 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE AND THE CD4E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ARE AN ALL TOO COMMON OCCURRENCE AND THAT MY EXPERIENCE IS NOT RARE AT ALL. IN FACT, REPORTS ON THE INTERNET SUGGEST THAT THE OCCURRENCE OF SIMILAR TRANSMISSION FAILURES AT RELATIVELY LOW MILEAGE, BETWEEN 50,000 AND 100,000 MILES, IS ALARMINGLY COMMON IN THE MAZDA TRIBUTE. *TR
Oct 02, 2009
+ 49 more complaints for this component
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
39 complaints
THE DOOR LATCH ON THE DRIVERS DOOR WON'T OPEN AND I DON'T FEEL SAFE. IF SOMETHING HAPPENED AND I HAD TO GET OUT, I WOULD BE IN TROUBLE. A FRIEND RECENTLY TAUGHT ME HOW TO OPEN THE DOOR BY PUSHING THE LATCH BACKWARDS. IT HAS TO BE DONE BY REACHING ACROSS MY BODY WITH MY RIGHT HAND AND PUSHING THE LOCK BACKWARDS (EX: LIKE YOU'RE PINCHING SOMETHING). THERE ARE TOO MANY COMPLAINTS ON THIS WEBSITE CONCERNING THIS SAME PROBLEM. WHY HASN'T THERE BEEN A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM??? THE ONLY BENEFIT FOR THIS IS IF SOMEONE STEALS MY VEHICLE AND CAN'T GET OUT, RESULTING IN BEING CAUGHT. *TR
Dec 09, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER WAS EXCLUDED FROM RECALL # 04V605000(LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFT-GATE:LOCK); HOWEVER, THE LIFT-GATE ON THE VEHICLE WAS NOT PROPERLY SECURED. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 163,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 165,000
Oct 08, 2009
INOPERATIVE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ON DRIVER'S DOOR. INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN DOOR. HAD TO ROLL DOWN DRIVER'S WINDOW TO OPEN DRIVER'S DOOR. *TR
Oct 05, 2009
I BOUGHT A MAZDA TRIBUTE NEW AND IT WASN'T A YEAR OLD WHEN THE INSIDE DRIVERS DOOR LATCH BROKE. I HAVE NOTICED MANY OTHERS HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS IS JUST THE BEGINNING OF MY PROBLEMS. *TR
Aug 17, 2009
THE FRONT DRIVER'S-SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE OFF MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO OPEN THE DRIVER'S DOOR FROM INSIDE. FORTUNATELY, THERE WAS ELECTRICAL POWER AVAILABLE AND I WAS ABLE TO OPEN THE POWER WINDOW AND USE THE OUTSIDE HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR. IF I HAD BEEN INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH CAUSE A POWER FAILURE, I WOULD'VE BEEN TRAPPED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *TR
Aug 05, 2009
+ 34 more complaints for this component
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
26 complaints
THE GAS PEDAL IS THE ISSUE THAT I HAVE WITH MY 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE YOU CAN HARDLY PUSH THE GAS PEDAL AND IT ACCELERATES VERY HARD. IT IS VERY NON SAFE. WHAT CAN BE DONE. THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM.
Jan 26, 2021
THE THROTTLE WILL STICK OPEN. IT HAPPENS TYPICALLY IN THE WINTER WHEN IT'S REALLY COLD BUT LATELY, IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING WHEN IT'S WARM OUT. IN ORDER FOR ME TO GET CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE I HAVE TO QUICKLY SHIFT IT INTO NEUTRAL AND POWER OFF THE VEHICLE AND COAST TO A STOP. IF I DO NOT SHUT THE POWER OFF THE MOTOR RACES AND SOUNDS LIKE IT IS GOING TO BLOW UP.
Sep 13, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A SNOW BANK IN ORDER TO STOP. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WHERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK AND THAT THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V210002 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000.
Feb 12, 2015
MOVED FROM CENTER TURN LANE INTO EASTBOUND LANE OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AT 5:30PM. SUDDENLY NOTICED THE CAR WAS SPEEDING. TOOK FOOT OFF ACCELERATOR BUT CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. MANAGED TO PULL INTO A RIGHT TURN LANE INTO A GAS STATION WHILE STANDING ON BRAKE TO NO EFFECT. AS I SWERVED INTO THE GAS STATION, I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND TURNED ENGINE OFF. CAR STOPPED ABOUT 10 FEET AWAY FROM GAS PUMPS. TURNED ENGINE ON AND IT RACED. SHORTLY AFTER THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL DROPPED TO THE FLOOR AND NO LONGER WORKED. THIS CAR WAS TAKEN IN TO RICK CASE MAZDA, DULUTH, GA ON 10/10/12 FOR THE 2012 MAZDA RECALL DUE TO CRUISE CONTROL AND SUPPOSEDLY "FIXED" USING PART #1 F01-10-218 STUD. SERVICE STATION WHO REPAIRED MY CAR FOLLOWING THE 9/10/143 INCIDENT SAID THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE HAD ONCE AGAIN CAUSED THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION AND REMOVED AND REPLACED THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE. I AM CONSTANTLY WORRIED NOW THAT THE CAR WILL DO IT AGAIN. *TR
Sep 22, 2014
JUST STARTED NOTICING THAT WHEN I LET MY FOOT OFF THE GAS, THE CAR DOES NOT "NATURALLY" DE-CELERATE/SLOW DOWN, IT KEEPS GOING! HAVE TO PRESS THE BRAKE TO SLOW DOWN FROM ANYWHERE FROM 30-45 MPH. I SEE THERE WAS A RECALL AUGUST 2000, THIS WAS BEFORE CAR WAS PURCHASED IN NOVEMBER 2000 BY MY BOYFRIEND, WHO LATER GAVE ME THE CAR IN 2009, HOW WOULD WE HAVE KNOWN SUCH A DEFECT EXISTED PRIOR TO PURCHASE? WHAT IS THE DEALER/MANUFACTURERS OBLIGATION TO FIX IT BEFORE IT WAS SOLD TO AN INDIVIDUAL? HAVEN'T TAKEN THE CAR TO DEALER YET, BUT WE PLAN TO. THIS IS A HIGHLY UNSAFE CONDITION. I DO NOT FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO BEAR THE EXPENSE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED. *TR
Apr 06, 2013
+ 21 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE
25 complaints
I WENT IN THE STORE FOR A FEW MINUTES AND I CAN OUT AND THE CAR WOULD NOT SHIFT INTO GEAR AT ALL IT SHIFTED OUT OF PARK AND ALL IT DID WAS THE SHIFTER JUST STOPPED AND WAS LOOSE IT WOULD NOT INGAGE IN ANOTHER GEAR
Mar 01, 2020
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS UNDERGOING MAINTENANCE, THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DE PAULA MAZDA (799 CENTRAL AVE, ALBANY, NY 12206) WHO INSTALLED A REINFORCEMENT CROSS BRACE PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V174000 (STRUCTURE). AFTER THE REPAIRS, THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNSAFE TO DRIVE DUE TO THE CORRODED SUBFRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND DID NOT ASSIST. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Jan 04, 2018
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. UPON INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS RUSTED AND CORRODED, WHICH NEARLY DAMAGED THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO JACK SWEENEY MAZDA IN CINCINNATI, OH WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE ENTIRE SUBFRAME WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO ASSISTANCE WAS OFFERED. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED IN 2014 PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V174000 (STRUCTURE). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 210,000.
Sep 29, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO BE SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V174000 (STRUCTURE), THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THAT THE REAR BOLTS ON THE VEHICLE WERE RUSTED AND UNREPAIRABLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,015.
Mar 17, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SUBFRAME OF THE VEHICLE WAS DETERIORATED. THE VEHICLE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED PER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V174000 (STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED BY A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 126,000.
Oct 18, 2016
+ 20 more complaints for this component
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
25 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V016000 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK: CONTROL UNIT/MODULE IN DECEMBER 2012. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE RECALL COULD NOT BE PERFORMED BECAUSE THE PART NEEDED FOR REPAIRS WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A DATE IN WHICH THE PART WAS EXPECTED TO BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER ALSO ADVISED THAT THE PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 12,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
May 02, 2012
DURING DRIVE HOME FROM WORK INDICATOR FOR BRAKE PROBLEM CAME ON. FOUND BRAKE FLUID LEVEL LOW AGAIN. BRAKE FLUID SEEMS TO BE LOST THROUGH RESERVOIR BREATHER/ FILL CAP. ALOT OF BRAKE FLUID HAS ACCUMULATED ON AND AROUND THE MASTER CYLINDER AND IS DRIPPING ON THE EXHAUST(SMELLS BAD TOO). FOUND THAT A RECALL HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS BUT MAZDA SAYS MY VIN IS NOT IN THE RECALL RANGE. WHAT SHOULD I DO? *TR
Apr 05, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V016000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE). AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS THEN NOTIFIED AND THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND HAVE THE FAILURE DIAGNOSED AT HIS EXPENSE. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT IF THE TEST RESULTS WERE NOT RELATED TO THE FAILURE, THEY WOULD NOT REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 130,000.
Mar 27, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS A RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V016000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC: ANTILOCK: CONTROL UNIT/MODULE). THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE RECALL PART WOULD NOT BE AVAILABLE UNTIL THE SECOND QUARTER OF 2012. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE CONTACT DID NOT EXPERIENCE FAILURE; HOWEVER EXPRESSED CONCERN OF THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARD. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Feb 13, 2012
ON SATURDAY, MAY 15, MY DAUGHTER AND I WERE TRAVELING IN OUR 2001 MAZDA SE LX. IN ST. PAUL, MN. MY 22-YEAR OLD DAUGHTER WAS DRIVING. WE WERE SITTING AT A STOP-LIGHT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL SLOWLY DROPPED TO THE FLOOR. THERE WAS MINIMAL BRAKING POWER LEFT, BUT ENOUGH TO GET HOME. ON MON, MAY 15, VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO OUR REPAIR GARAGE AND DIAGNOSED WITH TWO FRONT BRAKE HOSES (ADJACENT TO WHEELS) THAT HAD "EXPLODED " AFTER INVESTIGATION, WE LEARNED THAT BRAKE-HOSE FAILURES OF FORD ESCAPES AND MAZDA TRIBUTES OF THAT ERA WERE EXTREMELY COMMON. IN A 2 - 3 WEEKS, WE'RE REPLACING THE REAR HOSES FOR SAFETY. I DO NOT KNOW WHY MAZDA HAS FAILED TO ISSUE A RECALL WITH RESPECT TO THIS ISSUE.. WHILE THE VEHICLE HAS HAD MORE REPAIR ISSUES THAN ANY OTHER I'VE OWNED, THIS ISSUE IS POTENTIALLY LETHAL, PARTICULARLY IF ONE IS TRAVELING ON A HIGHWAY. A RECALL SHOULD BE REQUIRED IMMEDIATELY ON THESE HOSES. I HAVE ASKED FOR MAZDA'S ASSISTANCE IN ADDRESSING A COMPLIMENTARY REAR-HOSE REPAIR. THEY EXPRESSED DOUBT ABOUT TRYING TO HELP BECAUSE OF VEHICLES AGE AND MILEAGE -- 9 YEARS, 117,000 MILES, HOWEVER VEHICLE HAS BEEN WELL-MAINTAINED. MAZDA CS INDICATED THEY WOULD CONTACT REGIONAL PERSONAL TO PROVIDE ME WITH A RESPONSE BUT WERE NOT OPTIMISTIC ABOUT THEIR RESPONSE. REMEMBER: THIS FAILURE PROBABLY COMMON. OUR BRAKE HOSE RUPTURED AT A STOP LIGHT. HAD IT OCCURRED ROUGHLY FIVE MINUTES LATER, WE MIGHT HAVE RISKED OUR OWN LIVES AS WELL AS THOSE AROUND US. TRIBUTES ARE NO LONGER MANUFACTURED BY MAZDA. MY MODEL HAD AT LEAST 6 RECALLS AND 30+ IN-WARRANTY REPAIRS. *TR
May 18, 2010
+ 20 more complaints for this component
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
23 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING OR WHEN PARKED, A STRONG FUEL ODOR EMITTED INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V277002 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE). THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 167,000.
Jul 15, 2014
WIFE STOPPED AT GAS STATION TO FILL UP. CAR WOULD NOT START AFTER FILLUP. HAD CAR TOWED HOME. DETERMINED IT WAS A BAD FUEL PUMP. REPLACED FUEL PUMP. SHOULD HAVE BEEN A SIMPLE REPAIR, BUT IT WAS ANYTHING BUT SIMPLE. COMPLETED FUEL PUMP REPLACEMENT, WITH NO FURTHER PROBLEMS. ABOUT TWO WEEKS AFTER REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP, MY WIFE AND I STARTED SMELLING FUEL OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. I REMOVED THE COVER OVER THE FUEL PUMP, BUT COULD NOT FIND A LEAK. I LOOKED UNDER THE CAR, AND OBSERVED A GAS SPOT ON THE GROUND JUST FORWARD OF THE FUEL TANK, BUT STILL CAN'T FIND THE LEAK. CAR RUNS FINE, BUT THE GAS MILEAGE HAS DROPPED TO ABOUT 10 TO15 MPG, FROM 20 TO 25MPG. THERE ARE NO CAUTION/WARNING LIGHTS ON THE DASH. HAD AN ASE CERTIFIED MECHANIC FRIEND OF MINE LOOK AT IT. HE COULD NOT FIND THE LEAK. DOES NOT LEAK ALL THE TIME, AND WHEN IT DOES, IT APPEARS TO BE ONLY A FEW DROPS. MECHANIC RECOMMENDED A FUEL FILTER CHANGE, AND PERHAPS A DYE TEST TO MAKE THE LEAK EASIER TO SEE. WE HAVE HAD THIS CAR SINCE FEB. 2013, AND THE FUEL PUMP IS THE ONLY MAJOR PROBLEM WE HAVE HAD, NOT COUNTING THE FOUR NEW 16 INCH TIRES WE HAD TO REPLACE AT THE TIME OF SALE. I STILL LOVE THIS CAR, V6, AWD, SUNROOF, LEATHER SEATS, ICE COLD AIR, CRUISE, TILT, POWER WINDOWS, LOCKS, SEAT, ECT.ECT. HAVE HAD PEOPLE SWORE IT WAS A NEW CAR. THEY COULD NOT BELIEVE IT IS 12 YEARS OLD. I TAKE REAL GOOD CARE OF MY CARS. WIFE SWARES I LOVE IT MORE THAN HER. I HAVE HAD MY WIFE FOR OVER 20 YEARS, AND DON'T PLAN TO TRADE HER, OR THE CAR, IN ANYTIME SOON. *TR
Sep 17, 2013
2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE HAS PROBLEMS WITH FUEL SYSTEM.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED*** . *MR UPON INSPECTION OF THE VEHICLE, THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED, THAT THE GASKETS AT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AS WELL AS THE FUEL LINE INLET NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *JB
Mar 29, 2005
CONSUMER SMELLED GAS FUMES AROUND THE OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER NOTICED A FUEL LEAKAGE. DEALERSHIP WAS NOTIFIED, BUT DID NOT RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Jan 26, 2005
CHECK ENGINE CAME ON. CHECKED EVERYTHING ACCORDING TO OWNERS MANUAL, INCLUDING MAKING SURE GAS TOP WAS ON TIGHT. TOOK TO DEALER AND THEY FOUND A LEAKING VENT LINE ON TANK. THEY SAID MAZDA TOLD THEM TO CAP IT OFF AS THERE WASN'T A SERVICE BULLETIN ON THIS. DON'T THINK THIS IS A PERMANENT FIX. *TS *JB ***DIMSII IVOQ ENTRY POSTED AFTER 12-12-02 CUT OVER TO ARTEMIS***760935
Apr 20, 2002
+ 18 more complaints for this component
VISIBILITY
19 complaints
PASSENGER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN DOOR. WINDOW MUST BE RUN DOWN & OUTSIDE HANDLE USED TO OPEN. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED TO DEALER WHO WILL REPAIR @ MY COST APPROX. A YEAR AGO THE DOOR COULD NOT BE OPENED AT ALL MANUALLY OR ELECTRONICALLY FROM THE OUTSIDE ONLY FROM INSIDE IT WAS REPAIRED BY DEALER MY COST $149.00. PART NUMBER ECTT-58-412C. *NM
Jan 09, 2007
OUTSIDE MIRROR ON DRIVER SIDE WILL VIBRATE AT SPEEDS OVER 50 ON THE HIGHWAYS. IN BAD WEATHER OR AT NIGHT IT IS HARD TO TELL WHO AND WHAT IS COMING UP THE SIDE OF THE CAR. THIS IS DANGEROUS CONDITION AS IT IS. MAZDA REPLACED THE MIRROR ONCE AND IT IS STILL JUST AS BAD.
Jan 18, 2003
CONSUMER STATES THAT VEHICLE'S WINDSHIELD WIPERS ON DRIVER SIDE HAS A BLIND SPOT. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. *NLM
Jan 09, 2003
THE EXTERIOR DRIVER SIDE MIRROR VIBRATES TO THE POINT THAT THE REFLECTION IS BLURRY AND DISTORTED AT SPEEDS OF 50 MPH OR HIGHER. THE MIRROR HAS BEEN REPLACED BY THE DEALERSHIP BUT I STILL HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM. THIS CONDITION IS DANGERIOUS IN BAD WEATHER AND NEEDS TO BE FIXED. THE DEALERSHIP HAS OFFERED NO HELP IN FIXING THIS PROBLEM NOR HAS SUPPORT IN CALIFORNIA.
Dec 17, 2002
WINDSHIELD WIPER ASSEMBLY - NOMINALLY REPAIRED IN 2001 RECALL - FAILED COMPLETELY & WITHOUT WARNING. SMALL PLASTIC CONNECTOR CAME APART. WIPERS WERE OPERATING, BUT LOAD WAS ONLY WATER - NO ICE OR SNOW. AS CLOSE TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT AS I WOULD CARE TO COME BASED ON A MECHANICAL FAILURE. TALKED TO MAZDA, BUT THEY WOULD NOT ADDRESS FAILURE HISTORY OF ITEM. THEY HAVE REPLACED ASSEMBLY (AGAIN), BUT NO INDICATION THIS ONE WILL WORK ANY BETTER! *AK
Mar 18, 2002
+ 14 more complaints for this component
AIR BAGS
18 complaints
WARNING LIGHT WON'T TURN OFF.
Jun 08, 2016
THE AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. I CALLED MAZDA TO SEE IF THERE WAS A RECALL BECAUSE I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THE LIGHT IS FOR THE DRIVER POSITION. MAZDA (LOCAL) STATES NO RECALL FOR MY SUV BUT TO BRING SUV IN FOR A FEE TO CHECK IT OUT AND ADDITIONAL FEE IF NEEDED. I WAS ADVISED BY MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS OK TO CONTINUE TO DRIVE BUT DO HAVE IT CHECKED OUT. THEY ARE WORKING WITH ME WITH THIS ISSUE. *TR
Mar 05, 2012
WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND WITH NO IMPACT OF ANY KIND THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED. MY VEHICLE DID NOT HIT ANYTHING. THERE WAS NO ONE IN FRONT OR BEHIND ME. I MADE IT HOME WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT, IN THIS CASE I WAS CONCERNED ABOUT THE DRIVERS AIR BAG GOING OFF. IT DID NOT. I CALLED THE LOCAL CITY POLICE DESK AND THEY ADVISED THAT IT WAS ALRIGHT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. I CALLED MY INSURANCE CO. AND THEY SENT AN ADJUSTER A FEW DAYS LATER. THE INSURANCE CO. PROMPTED ME TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A MAZDA DEALER TO HAVE THE SYSTEM READ. I DID SO. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED WITH A NEW AIR BAG AND MODULE. NO EXPLANATION WHY THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED WAS GIVEN TO ME OR THE INSURANCE CO. TO MY KNOWLEDGE. *TR
Nov 01, 2007
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY WHEN THE VEHICLE REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. THIS OCCURRED AT 60 MPH WHILE BRAKING. THERE WAS A POLICE REPORT TAKEN AT THE SCENE. ALTHOUGH THE SEAT BELT WAS WORN, THE CONTACT SUSTAINED 7 BROKEN RIBS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A BODY SHOP AND THE FRONT END IS BEING REPAIRED. THE DEALERSHIP DETERMINED THE AIRBAGS DID NOT DEPLOY BECAUSE THE IMPACT WAS TOO HIGH ON THE VEHICLE.
Jan 26, 2006
A WOMAN IN FRONT OF ME SLAMMED ON HER BRAKES SO I SLAMMED ON MY BRAKES, MY BRAKES LOCKED AND I CRASHED INTO HER, HEAD ON, GOING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH. MY AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *JB
Dec 09, 2005
+ 13 more complaints for this component
STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
14 complaints
I CANNOT LOCK THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. *TR
Jan 08, 2015
1. NORMAL USE. 2. BROKEN DOOR HANDLES--WITHIN DOOR. FRONT PASSENGER CAN'T OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE. 3. I AM LOOKING FOR A REPLACEMENT PART. *TR
May 24, 2011
THE INSIDE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE OF MY 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE COMPLETELY STOPPED FUNCTIONING. THIS WAS SUDDEN, WITHOUT WARNING, AND PERMANENT. THE ONLY WAY TO OPEN THE DOOR AT THIS POINT IS TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND OPEN THE DOOR USING THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE. THUS, THE DRIVER IS ESSENTIALLY TRAPPED INSIDE THE VEHICLE UNLESS THEY CAN ACCESS THE OUTSIDE OF THE CAR OR EXIT USING ANOTHER DOOR. THIS SEEMS TO BE A VERY PREVALENT PROBLEM WITH 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTES BASED ON A BRIEF INTERNET SEARCH. *TR
Sep 18, 2010
2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE DRIVER'S INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKEN. CAN'T GET OUT OF THE CAR WITHOUT PUTTING THE WINDOW DOWN. VERY BAD SAFETY CONCERN IF THERE IS AN ACCIDENT. *TR
Jul 19, 2010
WE OWN A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE ES V6 [XXX] . SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE IN AUGUST 2001 THERE HAVE BEEN THREE INCIDENCES OF THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES BECOMING NON-FUNCTIONAL AND CREATING A HAZARDOUS CONDITION WHERE THE DOORS CANNOT BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE (SOMEONE MUST OPEN FROM THE OUTSIDE OR YOU NEED TO OPEN THE WINDOW AND REACH OUT TO USE THE EXTERIOR HANDLE TO OPEN THE DOOR). THIS CREATES A DANGEROUS CONDITION SHOULD THE CAR BE INVOLVED IN A FIRE OR ACCIDENT WHERE THE OCCUPANT MUST QUICKLY EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE PLACES A GREAT DEAL OF SHEAR FORCE ON A SMALL PLASTIC PIN THAT CONNECTS THE DOOR LEVER TO THE LATCH/LOCK/ACTUATOR. THE DRIVER'S SIDE HANDLE HAS BROKEN TWICE SINCE 2001 AND THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE THIS WEEK. I LOOKED AT THE DRIVERS SIDE AND THE HANDLE IS SHOWING SIGNS OF FATIGUE (STRESS CRACKS) IN THE PLASTIC PIN, SO I WILL NEED TO REPLACE THAT BEFORE IT BREAKS DURING A POTENTIAL EMERGENCY. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
May 24, 2010
+ 9 more complaints for this component
TIRES
10 complaints
TIRES MAKING AN INCREASING LOUD "HELICOPTER" TYPE SOUND. ACCORDING TO DEALER THE VEHICLE WAS NOT OUT OF ALIGNMENT. MR
Sep 26, 2002
I HAVE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS HT P235/70R16 104T M+S TIRES WHICH CAME WITH MY 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE SUV UPON PURCHASE IN NOVEMBER OF 2000. RECENTLY, WITH 30,000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE, I NOTICED A CRACK RUNNING ALONG THE SIDE CIRCUMFERENCE OF ALL FOUR TIRES. THE CRACK RUNS ON THE SIDE OF THE TREAD WHERE I BELIEVE THE TREAD IS BONDED TO THE TIRE. I AM CONCERNED THAT THE P235 / 70R16 MODEL HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED UNDER YOUR CONSUMER ADVISORY OF 1 SEPTEMBER, 2002 OR IN ANY RECALL AND MAY BE A SAFETY HAZARD. I HAVE DIGITAL PHOTOS CLEARLY SHOWING THE CRACKING WHICH I HAVE SENT TO YOUR WEB MASTER EMAIL. I CAN RESEND THEM AT YOUR REQUEST. NLM
Sep 13, 2002
WHEN THE TIRES WERE INSPECTED IT WAS POINTED OUT THAT ANOTHER TIRE WAS BEGINNING SEPARATION ALSO. THESE TIRES WERE BALANCED AND ROTATED ONE WEEK PRIOR TO THE FAILURE.*AK
Jun 10, 2002
TREAD SEPARATION HAS STARTED ON ALL ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT FIRESTONE TIRES. *AK (DOT NUMBER: W208AWM300 TIRESIZE: P235/70R16)
Apr 02, 2002
FLYING DEBRIS (SAND, GRAVEL, STONES ETC.) FROM FRONT TIRES DO FLY AT SEVERAL SPEEDS TOWARDS THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE AND DAMAGE THE CLADDING SERIOUSLY. FURTHERMORE BECAUSE OF THIS DESIGN THE BIGGER OBJECTS CAN FLY FURTHER INTO INCOMING AND PASSING TRAFFIC AND DAMAGE AND ENDANGER LIFE AND PROPERTY. TO AVOID THIS USUALLY THE CAR MANUFACUTURER INSTALLS OR OFFERS TO INSTALL MUD FLAPS OR SPLASH GUARDS TO THE VEHICLES. UNFORTUNATELY THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF REPORTS THAT THE MAZDA TRIBUTE DOES NOT OFFER THIS SAFETY ADVISE AND DOES NOT MAKE IT AVAILABLE TO MAZDA TRIBUTE OWNERS. DAMAGE ON THE CARS IS IGNORED, BUT PROOF EXISTS THAT MAZDA IS WELL AWARE OF THIS PROBLEM BUT DOES NOT DO ANYTHING FOR THESE VEHICLES ON THE MARKET. BUT MAZDA CONFIRMS THAT THE DESIGN WILL BE CHANGED FROM THE 2004 MODEL ON, BUT THEY DO NOT KNOW IF THAT FAR AWAY IMPROVEMENT WILL BE COMAPTIBLE TO THE TRIBUTES NOW ON THE MARKET. APPROACHED ALMOST EVERY AFTER MARKET PRODUCER OF MUD FLAPS EVERYONE IS UNABLE TO SUPPLY FRONT MUD FLAPS FOR THIS VEHICLE. EVEN WARNINGS TAKE PLACE N O T TO USE OTHER MUDFLAPS AS THEY HAVE TO BE INSTALLED ON THE FIBERGLASS CLADDING AND THAT CAN PRODUCE FLYING FIBERGLASS PARTS OFF THE VEHICLE FROM TORN CLADDING. THERE IS NOT SOLUTION ON THE MARKET AND THE SAFETY IS BESIDES THE DAMAGE ON THE BRANDNEW VEHICLES A BIG CONCERN. MAZDA OFFERED MYSELF TO INSTALL MUDFLAPS FROM THE BROTHER MODEL FORD ESCAPE BUT AFTER TRYING TO INSTALL THOSE ONES STOPPED THIS ATTEMPT AFTER ADMITTING THAT THEY DO NOT FIT! LOTS OF UNSATISFIED AND WORRIED TRIBUTE CUSTOMERS WAITING FOR A SOLUTION WHICH WAS DECLINED WITH E-MAIL FROM MAZDA AS THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT THE DAMAGE AND SAFETY IN THIS REGARD. *AK
Feb 16, 2002
+ 5 more complaints for this component
STEERING
9 complaints
MAZDA RECALL 7514D, CROSS BRACE KIT, FAILED CAUSING CATASTROPHIC LOSS OF STEERING. THE CROSS BRACE ATTACHMENT AT THE FRAME FAILED. CROSS BRACE INTACT, BUT THE FRAME ATTACHMENT WAS SEVERELY CORRODED CAUSING FRAME FAILURE AND CROSS BRACE SEPARATION FROM THE FRAME. THE RECALL WAS COMPLETED 8/21/14. IT IS SUSPECT THAT SEVERE CORROSION MAY HAVE EXISTED AT THE TIME THAT THE RECALL WAS PERFORMED, BUT WAS EITHER NOT DETECTED OR NOT ADDRESSED, LEADING TO THE ULTIMATE FRAME FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS TRAVELLING ON A CITY STREET AT APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH, HAVING JUST STARTED FROM A STOP AND IN A RIGHT HAD TURN, AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT SHE DID NOT RECOGNIZE THE SERIOUSNESS OF THE EVENT AND CONTINUED DRIVING SINCE THE VEHICLE MOMENTARILY CORRECTED THE STEERING FAILURE. THE CAR REACHED 30-45 MPH WHEN SERIOUS STEERING ISSUES WERE DETECTED. THE DRIVER WAS BARELY ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE SAFELY STOPPED THROUGH FULL CROSS STEERING AND WAS VERY SHAKEN BY THIS EVENT, SINCE 2 SMALL CHILDREN WERE PASSENGERS DURING THIS SERIOUS EVENT.
May 21, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS BEING EXAMINED BY A PRIVATE MECHANIC FOR ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. THE MECHANIC STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WAS VERY LOOSE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THE VIN DID NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL ASSOCIATED WITH NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 00V223002 (STEERING:WHEEL AND HANDLE BAR). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 131,000.
Nov 28, 2011
UNUSUAL SQUEAKING NOISES HEARD FROM LOWER STEERING COLUMN WHERE IT CONNECTS TO POWER STEERING RACK AT SLOW SPEEDS. WHEN GOING SLOWLY OVER SMALL BUMPS AND TURNING STEERING WHEEL FROM SIDE TO SIDE, STRANGE NOISES CAN BE HEARD FROM THE STEERING RACK INCLUDING A MECHANICAL NOISE. VEHICLE ONLY HAS 29,300 MILES ON IT AND IS NOT USED OFF-ROAD. MAZDA DEALER FINDS WE NEED TO REPLACE THE TIE ROD ENDS AND HAS ORDERED REPLACEMENT PARTS. WE WILL ASK FOR THE OLD PARTS WHEN THE FINAL REPAIR IS MADE.
May 03, 2005
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
Jan 14, 2002
POWER STEERING TENSIONER BELT BROKE. DEALER HASVEHICLE AND IS WAITING FOR PARTS.*AK
Apr 30, 2001
+ 4 more complaints for this component
SUSPENSION
9 complaints
A MECHANIC TOLD ME THE FRONT CROSSMEMBER RUSTED THROUGH AND BROKE IT WAS TOWED TO MAZDA DEALERSHIP TO FIX UNDER RECALL WHERE IT SAT FOR A WEEK AFTER THAT TIME GOT A CALL FROM THE SERVICE MANAGER THAT MAZDA REFUSES TO FIX IT STATING THAT THE PREVIOUS OWNER WAS NEGLECTFUL
Dec 13, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 14V174000 (LOWER CONTROL ARM CORROSION-REGIONAL RECALL). THE CONTACT WAS STILL WAITING TO SCHEDULE THE REPAIRS HOWEVER, THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE NOT PERFORMED DUE TO PART AVAILABILITY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE DELAY AND WAS UNABLE TO PROVIDE A TIME FRAME THAT THE PARTS WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THERE WERE NO FAILURES.
Jun 20, 2014
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH A THUMPING NOISE WAS HEARD. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE CONTACTS RESIDENCE WHERE IT WAS NOTICED THE FRONT SWAY BAR WAS BROKEN. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED BY THE DEALER. UPDATED 04/19/06. *JB
Apr 06, 2006
I HAVE HAD THE TRUCK FOR 3 YEARS AND 113,000 MILES HIGHWAY MILES, NO OFF-ROADING. THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WENT OUT AND WERE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY AT 43000 MILES. THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS ARE OUT AGAIN ALONG WITH THE STABILIZER LINK AND TI-RODS. THE WHEELS FELT LIKE THEY WE ABOUT TO FALL OFF IF YOU HAPPENED TO HIT A BUMP IN THE ROAD. I JUST PURCHASED A NEW SET OF TIRES A MONTH AGO AND THEY ARE NOW POSSIBLY RUINED DUE TO THE WHEEL BEARING FAILURE. I HAVE HAD TWO CARS WITH OVER 200K MILES AND NEVER REPLACED THE WHEEL BEARINGS. IT IS CURRENTLY AT THE MAZDA DEALER WITH AN $800 REPAIR BILL. *AK
Jul 30, 2004
AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR IT'S FIRST TIRE CHANGE THE REAR END COULD NOT BE ALIGNED DUE TO THE REAR CAM BOLTS BEING FROZEN. REPAIRS REQUIRE THE REPLACEMENT OF THE ENTIRE TRAILING ARMS ON BOTH SIDES. COSTS FOR REPAIR EXCEED $700.00 *JB
May 19, 2003
+ 4 more complaints for this component
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
5 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEN SHE TURNED ON THE IGNITION. THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT BECAME FILLED WITH SMOKE. THE CONTACT EXITED THE VEHICLE. WHEN THE SMOKE FINALLY CLEARED, THE CONTACT RAISED THE HOOD AND DISCOVERED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. THEY VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A SHOP, AND AFTER TWO DAYS OF INSPECTING THE DAMAGE, THEY BELIEVED THAT TWO OF THE INJECTORS WERE LEAKING FUEL AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO EXPLODE. MAZDA STATED THAT DUE TO THE AGE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE FACT THAT IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, NOTHING COULD BE DONE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 82,000. UPDATED 05/20/08. *LJ
Mar 28, 2008
ON 11/07/05 VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN DUE TO STALLING WHEN SLOWING AND STOPPING. THE ENGINE SENSOR WAS REPLACED. ON 11/08/05 VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT BACK STILL STALLING. AC GASKET AND IDLE VALVE WERE REPLACED. WE WERE TOLD OUR ENGINE WAS DAMAGED AND DEALER WOULD NOT FIX. THE DAY I PICKED UP THE VEHICLE IT STALLED AT 60 MPH. THREE DAYS LATER IT WOULD NOT START. BROUGHT VEHICLE TO LOCAL MECHANIC, FUEL PUMP HAD TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE IS UNDRIVABLE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I HAVE FILED A COMPLAINT ABOUT THIS VEHICLE. *JB
Aug 30, 2006
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE WOULD SHUT OFF, AND IN DOING SO BRAKES AND/ OR STEERING DID NOT WORK. CONTACTED DEALER, AND THE DEALER WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM, BUT ONLY HAD A TEMPORARY SOLUTION. *AK CONSUMER SMELLS FUEL INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER FOUR TIMES, BUT THE PROBLEM WAS NOT FOUND. *YH
Aug 16, 2002
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE WILL STALLL AND LOSE ALL POWER.TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND DEALER REPLACED A DELAY CHIP IN FUEL PUMP, BUT PROBLEM STILL EXISTS.*AK
Feb 25, 2002
ENGINE HAS STALLED THREE TIMES WHEN DRIVING BETWEEN 35 AND 40 MPH, AND GOING DOWNHILL ON 25-JUN-2001, 01-OCT-2001, AND 30-JAN-2002. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICE AND REPLACED AIR INTAKE MANIFOLD WHICH FAILED TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM. REFERENCE INVESTIGATION: PE 01-043. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / DOCUMENTATION.*AK
Jan 31, 2002
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
5 complaints
2001 TRIBUTE RACK AND PINION AND SHAFT BROKE INTO PIECES MAKING IT DIFFICULT FOR CONSUMER TO STEER. *TS THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO AN IRREPARABLE LEAK. *NM
May 02, 2006
WHILE I WAS DRIVING THE CAR LOST POWERSTEERING AND POWER BRAKES, I PULLED OVER TO AVOID A CRASH.*AK
Apr 15, 2002
STEERING WHEEL IS VERY HARD TO TURN, AND BRAKE PEDAL GETS STUCK. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Dec 26, 2001
VEHICLE HAS LOST STEERING AND BRAKE POWER ON HILLS AT SPEEDS AROUND 30-35 MPH. THE ONLY WAY TO REGAIN POWER IS TO CUT THE IGNITION. THIS IS AN EXTREME HEALTH HAZARD: OCCURRENCES ARE NUMEROUS AND THE DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED.
Sep 05, 2001
THE VEHICLE WAS ON LOCAL ROAD AND STEERING AND BRAKES WERN'T RESPONDING. WAS ABLE TO COAST ALL THE WAY DOWN THE HILL. ONCE CONSUMER CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP, VEHICLE STARTED UP. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK *SLC
Aug 07, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES
4 complaints
POOR BRAKING. POOR PEDAL RESPONSE. LONG STOPPING DISTANCE. BRAKES CHECKED AS GOOD. DEALER SAYS NO RECALLS OPEN FOR MY VIN
Mar 16, 2020
I HAVE JUST REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND BRAKE BOOSTER ON THIS VEHICLE FOR THE THIRD TIME. THIS TIME, BRAKE FLUID ACTUALLY LEAKED INTO A PUDDLE UNDER THE CAR. THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE CARDONE AFTERMARKET MASTER CYLINDER, BUT THE ORIGINAL FAILED, THEN TWO OTHERS, NOT CARDONE. MY VEHICLE DOES NOT HAVE ABS BRAKES AND IS NOT COVERED UNDER THE CURRENT RECALL, BUT NONETHELESS, THERE MUST BE A STRUCTURAL DEFECT WITH THE VEHICLE THAT CAUSES THE LEAK. *TR
Mar 19, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BRAKES FAILED, CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO CRASH INTO A FENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE OWNER'S HOME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 157,000.
Jul 20, 2012
WHEN I AM DRIVING ON A LOCAL DRIVE, AND TRIED TO SLOW DOWN FOR THE CONSTRUCTION WORK ABOUT 50 YARDS IN FRONT OF THE VEHICLE, I STEPPED ON THE BRAKE AND FELT NO BRAKE AT ALL, EVEN I STEPPED ALL THE WAY TO THE BOTTOM. I TRIED AGAIN AND AGAIN, AND THE SAME THING HAPPENED. I ALMOST THOUGHT I WAS IN A DREAM, A NIGHTMARE. THEN, I REMEMBERED THE HAND BRAKE, WHICH WAS MORE OR LESS FUNCTIONING AT THE TIME, AND ALSO SHIFTED THE GEAR TOWARD PARKING. AT THE SAME TIME, I WAS LOOKING SOMETHING THAT COULD PUT THE VEHICLE AT THE FULL STOP. FORTUNATELY, IT WAS A SLIGHTLY UPHILL DRIVE AND NO OTHER VEHICLES BEHIND OR IN FRONT OF ME. SO THE VEHICLE STOPPED SLOWLY, AFTER IT WAS ON THE PARKING GEAR. I CALLED AAA. WHEN THE HELP FROM AAA CAME, HE POINTED OUT TO ME THAT THERE WAS SOME FLUID GUSHING OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THE HOOD AT THE RIGHT FRONT, NEXT TO THE WHEEL. I DID NOT RECOGNIZE WHAT IT WAS THEN. AFTER IT WAS TOWED TO A MAZDA SERVICE SHOP, I WAS TOLD LATER THAT ONE OF THE BRAKE PIPES EXPLODED, AND THE OTHER ONE WAS NEARLY EXPLODED. THE BRAKE SENSOR LIGHT WAS NOT ON UNTIL AT THE TIME THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED. THE TOTAL COST OF THE REPAIR WAS $568.81, INCLUDING FIXING THE RIGHT FRONT AXLE ABS SENSOR RING THAT WAS CRACKED. *JS
Jul 03, 2012
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
4 complaints
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. IN 2004, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY STALLED WHILE DRIVING UNDER 50 MPH. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY ADJUSTED THE PCM MODULE, WHICH WAS UNDER A RECALL. THE REPAIR SEEMED TO HAVE CORRECTED THE FAILURE; HOWEVER, FOUR YEARS LATER, THE VEHICLE IS EXPERIENCING THE SAME FAILURE. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY FAILURES. THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED BECAUSE IT IS INTERMITTENT. THE VEHICLE IS CURRENTLY AT THE DEALER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 78,000. UPDATED 09/10/08. *LJ UPDATED 09/11/08. *JB
Jul 08, 2008
I HAVE JUST FOUND THIS WEBSITE AND REALIZED THAT AN EXISTING PROBLEM THAT I HAD BEEN COMPLAINING ABOUT IN MY CAR. THE DEALER CLAIMED THE PROBLEM DIDN'T EXIST ,EVEN AFTER THE FIRST RECALL. I BROUGHT IN TO FIX. I HAD NO KNOWLEDGE OF THE POWER TRAIN RECALL THE MANUFACTURER NEVER INFORMED ME OF THIS PROBLEM AT ALL NOR THE DEALER. I'VE BEEN AN OWNER FOR 6 YEARS. AN EXTENDED WARRANTY, I AM APAULED AT THE WAY MAZDA FORD DEALERS HANDLE THERE CUSTOMERS AFTER REPEATEDLY TELLING THEM OF THIS PROBLEM. I'D LIKE TO KNOW WHAT I'M GOING TO DO AT THIS POINT BUT TO ENGAGE A PETITON TO MY FRIENDS AND FAMILY NOT TO BUY THIS PRODUCT FORD MAZDA. I THINK THIS IS WRONG ON YOUR PART WHAT CAN I DO ABOUT THIS PROBLEM NOW THAT IT'S GETTING WORST . YOU'VE PUT MY LIFE AND MY FAMILIES LIFE AT RISK KNOWING THAT IF MY CAR STALLS OUT WHILE DRIVING WHICH IT HAS ALREADY HAPPENED ON A FEW OCCASIONS. THE LAST INCIDENT WAS COMING HOME FROM PEEKSKILL NY AND THE CAR STALED ON ME 6TIMES. PLEASE LET THE DEALER KNOW THIS IS A REAL PROBLEM. *NM
Nov 24, 2006
MAZDA TRIBUTE 2001. WHILE STOPPED IN DRIVE (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; CRUISE CONTROL OFF) WITH FOOT ON BRAKE, ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED TO 4000 RPM. HAD TO USE HARD, FULL BRAKING PLUS EMERGENCY BRAKE TO KEEP SUV FROM MOVING FORWARD AND HITTING CAR IN FRONT OF ME. IN NEUTRAL, ENGINE REVVED AT 4000 RPM. TURNED ENGINE OFF AND RESTATED -- SITUATION HAS NOT REPEATED YET. *NM
Sep 24, 2006
DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON OCTOBER 14, 2003. AN INDEPENDENT SHOP ON MARCH 2004 REPLACED THE ENGINE. CURRENTLY, CONSUMER INDICATED THAT VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT SHOP TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR A THIRD TIME . *AK JULY 2005 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *NM
Aug 01, 2005
SEAT BELTS
4 complaints
CONSUMER RECEIVED NHTSA RECALL 03V515000 CONCERNING SEAT BELT BUCKLE COVER IN MARCH 2004, AND CONTACTED THE DEALER. AS OF MAY 6, PARTS WERE STILL UNAVAILABLE. *AK
May 06, 2004
CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FROM THE MANUFACTURER CONCERNING SEAT BELT BUCKLE FAILURE. CONSUMER CONTACTED THE DEALER, WHO WAS NOT AWARE OF THE RECALL. BOTH MANUFACTURER AND DEALER WERE NOT TRYING TO ACCOMMODATE THE CONSUMER ON THIS ISSUE. *AK
Mar 30, 2004
FRONT PASSENGER'S SEAT BELT UNLATCHEED WITHOUT PUSHING THE RELEASE BUTTON ON THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. DEALER REPLACED THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY. *AK
Dec 18, 2003
I GOT IN MY CAR AFTER WORK AND ATTEMPTED TO PUT ON MY SEAT BELT. IT WOULD NOT LATCH. I TRIED FOR OVER 10 MINUTES, TO NO AVAIL. I HAD TO DRIVE HOME APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES AT MIDNIGHT ON THE FREEWAY, NOT WEARING A SEATBELT. THIS WAS VERY FRIGHTENING BECAUSE I ALWAYS WEAR A SEATBELT. IN ADDITION, IT IS ILLEGAL TO DRIVE WITHOUT A SEATBELT IN CALIFORNIA. *AK
Jun 17, 2001
STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
4 complaints
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE STALLS AND I LOSE POWER/STEERING. AFTER SAFELY GETTING MY CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD I AM ABLE TO RESTART THE CAR. THE DEALER HAS SEEN MY CAR TWICE NOW AND FINDS NOTHING WRONG WITH IT, AND EXPECTS ME TO DRIVE THE DEFECTIVE VEHICLE. THIS STALLING HAS HAPPENED TWICE NOW.*AK
Sep 15, 2001
STEERING SHUT DOWN, CAR DIE OUT AT 45MPH AND CAR STALLED. *AK
May 09, 2001
WHILE DRIVING STEERING LOCKED UP WITH LITTLE PRIOR WARNING. CONSUMER PULLED OVER AND WAITED WHICH ALLOWED STEERING TO COMEBACK. ON APRIL 26, 2001 BEGAN HAVING PROBLEMS STARTING UP. DEALER HAS HAD VEHICLE FOR ABOUT A WEEK, AND HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO PROVIDE REMEDY. *AK
May 07, 2001
WHILE DRIVING AT ABOUT 50 MPH AND COMING TO A FORK IN THE ROAD, AS SOON AS CONSUMER MERGED TO RIGHT STEERING WHEEL GOT VERY STIFF. THEN, WHOLE DASH LIT UP. CONSUMER PUT ON BRAKES/ PUT IN PARK, AND WENT TO A MAZDA DEALER. DEALER COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING. AT ANOTHER DAY WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH CONSUMER WAS BEARING OVER, STEERING WHEEL GOT TIGHT AGAIN, AND VEHICLE CUT OFF.*AK
Oct 24, 2000
AIR BAGS,SEAT BELTS
3 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH, THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MECHANIC ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE SEAT BELT TENSIONER NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000. ..UPDATED 01/14/13 *BF UPDATED 01/18/2013 *JS
Dec 27, 2012
THE AIRBAG LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF, MAZDA SAYS IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE SAFETY BELT PRETENSIONER. *TR
Dec 28, 2009
1. RECALL ON SAFETY BUCKLE, NHTSA # 03V515000. 2. AIRBAG LIGHT CONTINUALLY FLASHING. UNSAFE CONDITIONS WHEN DRIVING. 3. FOOTHILLS MAZDA IN SPOKANE, WA REFUSES TO REPLACE THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY STATING THAT THE WARRANTY RAN OUT AT 50,000 MILES. HOW DOES A WARRANTY RUN OUT ON A SAFETY RECALL? I HAVE TRIED FOR NEARLY A YEAR TO HAVE THE BUCKLES FIXED, BUT THEY REFUSE TO DO IT. *JB
Sep 17, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
3 complaints
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.
Sep 24, 2012
2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. CONSUMER STATES BRAKE FAILURE WHILE DRIVING, CAUSING A CRASH AND VEHICLE FIRE *TGW RECALL # 12V357000 WAS REFERENCED.
Sep 12, 2012
VEHICLE WAS GOING 10-15MPH AND STEPPED ON GAS TO GO 20-25MPH. AND RPMS WERE STICKING,AND BRAKING MADE IT 80-85% LESS EFFECTIVE. DEALER IS CONVINCED THE PROBLEM IS THE FLOOR MATS.
Jun 28, 2001
WHEELS
3 complaints
ALL FOUR RIMS CRACKED, CAUSING AIR TO SEPARATE FROM THE WHEELS. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER FOR ANALYSIS, AND MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THE RIM WERE A DEFECTIVELY MANUFACTURED. CONSUMER HAD TO PAY FOR REPLACEMENT OF THE RIMS. *AK
Jan 28, 2004
VEHICLE'S RIMS CRACKED CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO SWERVE AND FLATTEN TIRE. DEALER NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION. TS
Jan 30, 2003
ON WET PAVEMENTS WHEELS LOCK. DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT PROBLEM. *AK
Jun 04, 2001
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
3 complaints
THE HEADLIGHT LENS COVER CONTAINED HIGH CONDENSATION, THE DEALER REPLACED THE COVER. *JB
May 14, 2003
WATER BUILDUP IN RIGHT (PASSENGER SIDE) HEADLIGHT WITH NO APPARANT CRACKS. *AK
Jan 30, 2002
THE LEFT HEADLIGHT HAS COLLECTED MOISTURE SINCE PURCHASING THE VEHICLE. WE HAVE DRIED IT OUT ONCE ONLY TO HAVE IT FILL WITH WATER WITH ONE RAIN SHOWER. THE HEADLIGHT IS NOT CRACKED OR OPEN TO VIEW.*AK
Mar 25, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
3 complaints
WHILE GOING DOWNHILL AT APPXIMATELY 40 MPH, ENGINE STALLED. LOST POWER BRAKES AND STEERING. ABLE TO STOP CAR SAFELY (BARELY). TAKING VEHICLE TO DEALER. HAD INITALLY MADE AN APPOINTMENT SINCE MY ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON 4 DAYS BEFORE THIS STALLING INCIDENT. I ASKED THE DEALER IF I SHOULD STILL DRIVE MY TRIBUTE WITH THE ENGINE CHECK LIGHT ON, THEY SAID IT WAS SAFE AND NOT TO WORRY. DON'T KNOW IF THE TWO PROBLEMS ARE RELATED OR NOT.*AK
Jul 04, 2002
THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE ENGINE STALLED, LOSING CONTROL OF THE STEERING AND THE BRAKES. I HAD TO COAST TO A STOP IN THE CENTER TURNING LANE. AFTER THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP, I PUT THE VEHICLE IN PARK AND RESTARTED THE CAR WITHOUT ANY PROBLEMS. IF THERE HAD NOT BEEN A TURNING LANE, I WOULD HAVE CRASHED INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. IF I HAD BEEN PASSING A CAR AT THE TIME, I COULD HAVE BEEN HIT BY ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THIS IS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME, BUT FROM RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM, IT IS APPARENT THIS IS HAPPENING TO MANY PEOPLE. I TOOK THE TRIBUTE TO THE DEALER AND THEY SAID THIS PROBLEM WAS NOT OCCURING WITH MY VEHICLE, BUT WITH THE 2.0 LITER ENGINE TRIBUTES. HE IMPLIED THAT I MIGHT HAVE HIT THE KEYS IN SOME WAY AND TURN THE ENGINE OFF. I GOT NO SATISFACTION FROM THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT, SO I HAD NO OPTION BUT TO VOICE MY CONCERN ABOUT THIS SAFETY ISSUE.*AK
Feb 05, 2002
ENGINE STALLED AFTER GOING DOWN A HILL AT 35-40 MPH. NO ENGINE WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. WAS ABLE TO RESTART WITHOUT FURTHER PROBLEMS.*AK
Aug 29, 2001
STEERING,SUSPENSION
2 complaints
Corroded Subframe led to almost complete separation of drivers side control arm, 72k original miles, took my problem to Bergery Mazda where no one cared. If the part was already replaced in 2014 how is it possibly broken already.
Jul 24, 2024
THIS TYPE OF FAILURE COULD VERY EASILY LEAD TO A CRASH, THANKFULLY IT DID NOT IN THIS INSTANCE. HOWEVER, MY WIFE IS SOMEWHAT ANXIOUS BEHIND THE WHEEL AFTER THIS INCIDENT. THE DEALER DID ADJUST THE IDLER AND REPLACED A CONTROL MODULE, BUT THEY ALSO ACKNOWLEDGED THAT THIS PROBLEM IS APPARENTLY SOMEWHAT OF A MYSTERY FOR THE MANUFACTURER. PLEASE NOTIFY ME IF THERE IS A RECALL OR DEFINITE FIX FOUND FOR THIS PROBLEM.
Jan 25, 2002
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE
2 complaints
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE CRUISE CONTROL FAILED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO COAST THE VEHICLE TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND POWERED OFF THE ENGINE. THE VEHICLE WAS RESTARTED, BUT FAILED TO DRIVE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE RESIDENCE WHERE THE CONTACT WAS STAYING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 211,000.
Feb 25, 2019
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH AND BRAKING FOR A TRAFFIC STOP, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITH A RAPID INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. AFTER REPEATED ATTEMPTS, THE VEHICLE CAME TO A STOP. THE CONTACT WOULD EXPERIENCE THE FAILURE SPORADICALLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS RECENTLY REPAIRED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 12V357000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, SPEED CONTROL). THE MALFUNCTION HAPPENED AFTER THE RECALL REMEDY REPAIR WAS PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE DEFECT. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 199,900.
Jun 06, 2013
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES
2 complaints
I BOUGHT THIS CAR FROM A GUY IN JULY OF THIS YEAR AND HE SAID "THE GAS PEDAL GETS STUCK SOMETIMES BUT IF YOU JUST PUMP THE PEDAL SEVERAL TIMES IT SHOULD STOP". WELL THE GAS PEDAL DOESN'T GET STUCK SOMETIMES, IT GETS STUCK ALL THE TIME. IT GETS STUCK AND EITHER CAUSES THE CAR NOT TO START OR IT CAUSES THE ENGINE TO REV. WHEN I AM DRIVING IT'LL GET STUCK AND ACCELERATE THE CAR WHEN I'M NOT EVEN PRESSING THE GAS PEDAL AND SOMETIMES IT CAUSES THE BRAKES TO NOT WORK EITHER. THE ONLY REASON I HAVEN'T GOTTEN IN AN ACCIDENT YET IS BECAUSE IT IS A STICK SHIFT AND I'M ABLE TO PULL IT OUT OF GEAR BUT IT STILL CAUSES THE ENGINE TO REV AND ISN'T SAFE AT ALL. A FEW WEEKS AGO I WAS DOING SOME RESEARCH AND FOUND OUT THAT THERE IS A SPEED/THROTTLE CABLE RECALL ON 2001-2005 MAZDA TRIBUTES BECAUSE OF THE EXACT ISSUES DESCRIBED ABOVE BUT WHEN I SEARCHED MY VIN NUMBER ON THE RECALL LIST/CALLED THE DEALERSHIP THEY SAID MY CAR ISN'T ON IT AND I 100% BELIEVE IT SHOULD BE BECAUSE IT MATCHES THE EXACT SAME YEAR/MAKE/MODEL AND ISSUE ON THE RECALL. I DON'T WANT TO PAY TO GET THIS FIXED BECAUSE IT'S NOT MY FAULT THIS WAS IMPROPERLY MANUFACTURED (AND I CAN'T AFFORD IT) BUT I ALSO DON'T KNOW HOW MUCH LONGER THE CAR WILL RUN LIKE THIS BEFORE THE ENGINE IS BLOWN OR I GET IN A CAR ACCIDENT. IS THERE ANY WAY MY CAR CAN BE ADDED TO THEIR RECALL LIST? *TR
Dec 06, 2018
I WAS AT A RED LIGHT MAKING A RIGHT TURN. THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I PROCEEDED TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE SPEED WENT FROM 25 MPH TO 40 MPH AND BREAKS FAILED. I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND THEN PUT IT IN PARK. THE ENGINE WAS STILL RACING AND I SHUT THE CAR OFF WAITED ABOUT 5 MIN TURNED THE CAR ON ENGINE WAS STILL RACING AND THEN ALL WENT BACK TO NORMAL INCLUDING THE BREAKS.
May 31, 2015
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
FOR THE PAST FIVE YEARS, I HAVE REPEATEDLY REQUESTED A COPY OF THE REVISED OWNER'S MANUAL FOR MY VEHICLE FROM MAZDA AND FROM THREE MAZDA DEALERSHIPS. STARTING IN JANUARY, 2012, MAZDA CLAIMED TO NO LONGER HAVE ANY COPIES AVAILABLE AND REFUSED TO PROVIDED ME WITH SO MUCH AS EVEN A PDF COPY. THE CHANGE IN THE MANUAL WORDING PERTAINED TO CHILD SEAT BELT RESTRAINTS. HERE IS THE PERTINENT RECALL INFORMATION: MAZDA RECALL #: 99011, NHTSA RECALL #: 00V323000. RECALL DATE: 12/15/00. RECALL DESCRIPTION: OWNERS MANUAL CORRECTION. REPAIR DESCRIPTION: DEALERS WILL PROVIDE REVISED OWNER MANUALS, FREE OF CHARGE. RECALL REPAIR STATUS: INCOMPLETE. NHTSA RECALL NUMBER: 00V323000. RECALL DATE: OCTOBER 13, 2000. MANUFACTURER RECALL NUMBER: 99011. SUMMARY: TRIBUTE OWNER'S MANUAL. THE OWNER'S MANUALS DO NOT INDICATE WHICH SEATING POSITIONS ARE EQUIPPED WITH CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGES. ALSO, THE MANUALS DO NOT EXPLAIN THE MARKINGS IN THE VEHICLE THAT LOCATE THE LOWER ANCHORAGES. SAFETY RISK: IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD. REMEDY: DEALERS WILL PROVIDE REVISED OWNER MANUALS, FREE OF CHARGE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ASSISTANCE IN THIS MATTER.
Mar 06, 2017
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING. ALSO AT ANOTHER OCCATION, VEHICLE WOULD ONLY START IN NEUTURAL GEAR.
Feb 06, 2003
STEERING,POWER TRAIN
2 complaints
PUT THE CAR IN REVERSE AND COULD NOT GET IT OUT OF REVERSE. STEERING TOTALLY LOCKED UP. I LOOKED ON GOOGLE AND THIS SEEMS TO BE HAPPENING QUITE A BIT AND A FEW YEARS HAVE ALREADY BEEN RECALLED. I WAS IN A CVS PARKING LOT WHEN THIS HAPPENED. BLOCKED TRAFFIC AND PEOPLE WERE NOT HAPPY.
Mar 15, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED SPORADICALLY WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS AND A LOUD NOISE EMITTED FROM UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING AND THE TIE ROD WAS FRACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 162,000.
Jan 29, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2 complaints
I OWN A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE, WHICH I PURCHASED USED IN 2007. THE VEHICLE WENT THROUGH SIX MASTER CYLINDERS WITHIN THE FIRST FEW MONTHS WE OWNED IT. IT HAS BEEN AN OK CAR, BUT FREQUENTLY AND I MEAN FREQUENTLY VISITS THE MECHANIC TO GET FIXED, WHEREAS MY OTHER (FOREIGN-MADE) VEHICLE RARELY HAS PROBLEMS - I WILL NEVER BUY AMERICAN AGAIN! WEDNESDAY EVENING I PICKED UP MY 2001 TRIBUTE UP AT THE MECHANIC FROM GETTING FOUR NEW ENGINE COILS WHICH HAD JUST BEEN REPLACED TWO YEARS PREVIOUSLY, WHICH MY MECHANIC SAYS SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE BAD. THURSDAY MORNING I HAD MY TWO CHILDREN IN THE CAR WHEN I REVERSED OUT OF MY PARKING SPOT AT A LOCAL CHURCH WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT STRAIGHT TO THE FLOOR! THE CAR KEPT GOING BACK AND I HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BREAK TO STOP!!!! LUCKILY I DID NOT HIT ANYTHING AND NO ONE WAS HURT. I HAD THE TRUCK TOWED BACK TO THE MECHANIC, WHICH I HAD JUST PICKED IT UP FROM (THIS WAS THE CAR'S 4TH VISIT IN TWO WEEKS FOR BROKEN PARTS). THE MECHANIC SAID THAT THE FRONT LEFT BRAKE LINE HAD RUPTURED AND THE RIGHT ONE WAS CRACKED, SO BOTH WERE REPLACED. I AM SO THANKFUL THE BRAKES HADN'T FAILED MINUTES LATER WHEN MY FAMILY WOULD HAVE BEEN ON THE INTERSTATE!!! NO RECALL HAS BEEN MADE BY MAZDA FOR THIS PROBLEM, BUT I HAVE SEEN MANY SIMILAR STORIES FROM THIS VEHICLE. IT IS A DISGRACE AND THREAT TO NOT ONLY THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS OF THESE VEHICLES, BUT TO EVERYONE ON THE ROAD!!! I'M SCARED TO DRIVE MY CAR, NOT KNOWING IF IT WILL GET ME HOME SAFELY OR EVEN GO. I WOULD NEVER HAVE PURCHASED THE CAR IF I COULD GO BACK AND ONLY WISH I COULD PURCHASE SOMETHING DIFFERENT NOW. *TR
Oct 22, 2010
WHILE DRIVING AN APPLYING THE BRAKES VEHICLE WILL STALL. PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT.*AK
Aug 08, 2001
SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2 complaints
I HAVE HAD CONSTANT PROBLEMS WITH MY MAZDA. IN 2003 I HAD TO GET NEW SWAY BAR LINKS. THIS SUV IS TREATED WELL AND SHOULD NOT OF HAD SUCH A PROBLEM SO EARLY. THAN IN 2005 HAD TO HAVE TWO COIL PACKS REPLACED. 2006 HAD TO HAVE TO MORE COIL PACKS REPLACED ,THANKS GOODNESS I ONLY HAVE 6 COIL PACKS.NOW THE LAST THREE YEARS I HAVE HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY CATALYTIC CONVERTERS ( NOT SURE IF THAT IS SPELLED RIGHT) BUT I HAD A NEW ONE PUT IN BECAUSE MY SUV WOULD NOT RUN AT ALL LITTLE DID THEY INFORM ME THAT MY SUV HAS FOUR SO NOW I AM HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM BECAUSE OF ANOTHER ONE GOING BAD. *TR
Aug 17, 2009
AFTER PARKING VEHICLE, HEARD LOUD CRASH. LOOK ON GROUND AND FOUND TENSION PULLEY AND SPRING FELL OFF VEHICLE. WHEN STARTED, VEHICLE COULD NOT BE DRIVEN. CONTACTED DEALER AND HAD TOWED. WAITING FOR PARTS.. *AK
Oct 24, 2001
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF (ENGINE STOPPED) WHEN COASTING DOWNHILL TOWARD CONSTRUCTION BARRELS. WAS ABLE TO AVOID BARRELS BY TURNING INTO UNOCCUPIED TURN LANE. POWER STEERING HAD GONE OUT. POWER BRAKES HAD GONE OUT. HAVE OWNED THE CAR FOR THREE WEEKS. OCCURRED ONCE. NOTICED THAT A RECALL (CAMPAIGN ID # 04V175000) THAT REQUIRED REPROGRAMMING OF THE PCM MODULE, AND THE SYMPTOMS OF WHICH EXACTLY DESCRIBED THIS PROBLEM, EXISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE MODEL YEAR. MADE AN APPOINTMENT WITH DEALER TO CHECK THE CAR THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE DEALER TOLD ME THAT THERE WERE NO OPEN RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE SO I DECIDED TO PAY FOR A DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE TEST UNCOVERED THAT THE PCM MODULE DID NEED THE REPROGRAMMING WHICH THE DEALER DID, BUT THEY ALSO TOLD ME THAT THE CAR NEEDED ADDITIONAL PARTS TO COMPLETELY RESOLVE THE PROBLEM WHICH I HAD TO PAY FOR. FROM WHAT I CAN TELL THE RANGE OF MY VEHICLE ID DOES FALL WITHIN THE RANGE OF VIN NUMBERS AFFECTED BY THIS RECALL AND THE ASSEMBLY DATE(12/00) ALSO FALLS WITHIN THE DATE RANGE FOR THIS RECALL. I DO NOT UNDERSTAND WHY THE DEALER DOES NOT SEE THIS AS A VEHICLE THAT SHOULD HAVE AN 'OPEN RECALL' AND WHY THE ENTIRE SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM WAS NOT TAKEN CARE OF TO REMEDY THIS. WHEN THE VEHICLE SHUTS OFF THE DRIVER HAS NO CONTROL AND THIS IS AN EXTREME SAFETY ISSUE. *JB
Jun 05, 2006
AT 36000 MILES AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED, AT 4500 MILES AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILED. AT 45K000 MILES ALTENATOR FAILED.*AK
Jul 07, 2003
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
DT: 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. CONSUMER STATES THE DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY DID NOT TRY TO DO ANYTHING, THEY WOULD NOT EVEN LOOK AT VEHICLE. THE DOORS WERE ON CHILD SAFETY LOCKS, AND CONSUMER THOUGHT THAT MAY HAVE BEEN THE REASON FOR DOORS LOCKING. HOWEVER, WHEN SHE TOOK THE SAFETY LOCKS OFF IT DID NOT HELP. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL, AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. SHE WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO DENNISON MAZDA. THERE WAS NO INFORMATION ON THE RECALL AT THIS TIME. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD TO ORDER THE PARTS AND SHE WAS TO COME BACK THAT FOLLOWING TUESDAY. WHEN SHE RETURNED TO DEALER, SHE WAS TOLD WARRANTY EXPIRED AND THEY WOULD NOT DO THE WORK. THE RECALL WAS ON A SENSOR.*AK
Jul 20, 2005
UNABLE TO OPEN DOORS FROM INSIDE OF VEHICLE. AFTER 90000 MILES DRIVER AND PASSENGER DOORS BECAME INOPPERABLE WITHIN 2 DAYS OF EACH OTHER. DRIVER'S SIDE COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM INSIDE OR OUTSIDE WHILE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR COULD BE OPENED BY ROLLING DOWN THE WINDOW AND LIFTING UP ON OUTSIDE HANDLE. SHOP DETERMINED THAT HANDLE(CHROMED PLASTIC) INSIDE DOOR MECHANISM(MAZDA PART#EC01-58-330N)CRACKED. THE HANDLE HAS A 1/16TH" RAISED CATCH THAT CRACKED OFF ON BOTH HANDLES. THE SECOND INCIDENT HAPPENED JUST 10MONTHS LATER @109K ONCE AGAIN BOTH HANDLES WERE INVOLVED BUT THIS TIME THEY WERE 1 WEEK APART. THE PARTS COST (AS OF 8/24/04) 52.29 + LABOR EACH. I HAVE OLD PARTS. NO CHILDREN USED THESE DOORS ONLY 2 ADULTS. THIS IS A SERIOUS SITUATION DUE TO THE INABILITY TO OPEN THE DOORS FROM THE INSIDE IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY OR THE NEED TO EXIT THE VEHICLE QUICKLY. YOU MUST FIRST ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW & REACH OUTSIDE OR IF THE VEHICLE IS OFF YOU MUST RESTART TO OPEN ELECTRIC WINDOWS IF YOU HAVE POWER AT ALL, IF NOT YOU ARE STUCK INSIDE AND UNABLE TO EXIT. *AK
Aug 24, 2004
SERVICE BRAKES, AIR
2 complaints
MY BRAKE LIGHT KEEPS COMING ON AND GOING OFF WHILE DRIVING. NO APPARENT BRAKING PROBLEMS. DEALER SAYS I NEED NEW BRAKES AND MASTER CYLINDER WITHOUT EVEN INSPECTING. WHEN I MENTIONED THE MANY COMPLAINTS REGARDING BRAKES ON THIS WEB SITE FOR THIS MAKE/MODEL VEHICLE, HE WAS NOT CONCERNED - JUST SAID HE WAS SURE THAT IS WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I HAVE LESS THAN 20,000 MILES ON MY CAR - HAVE MADE SEVERAL LONG TRIPS BUT VERY LITTLE STOP AND GO DRIVING. I FIND IT IMPOSSIBLE TO BELIEVE I SHOULD NEED NEW BRAKES AND MASTER CYLINDER. WILL HAVE ASSESSED BY INDEPENDENT SERVICE PROVIDER.*AK
Jul 16, 2004
I HAVE HAD TO HAVE MY BRAKES AND ROTORS REPLACED TWICE SINCE I'VE OWNED THIS CAR. THE FIRST TIME WAS AT ABOUT 20,000 MILES AND THE LAST TIME WAS AT ABOUT 40,000 MILES. BOTH TIMES IT WAS UNDER WARRANTY, HOWEVER NOW THIS VECHICLE IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND I FEAR THAT THIS IS GOING TO BE A REOCCURING PROBLEM. NOT TO MENTION THAT IN BETWEEN THE TIMES THE BRAKES WERE REPLACED THE VECHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER NUMEROUS TIMES FOR BRAKE SQUELS WHEN STOPPING. EVEN AFTER THE ROTOR AND BRAKES WERE REPLACED, THIS NOISE IT STILL PRESENT. I PLAN ON SELLING THIS CAR AT THIS POINT AND CUTTING MY LOSSES, HOWEVER NOW TODAY A RECALL HAS COME OUT FOR A STALLING PROBLEM. ONCE THIS IS FIXED THIS CAR WILL BE SOLD TO ANYONE WILLING TO BUY THIS BAG OF BOLTS. *AK
Apr 15, 2004
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
2 complaints
MY 2001 TRIBUTE HAS STALLED TWICE IN THE LAST YAR. IT SEEMS TO BE RELATED TO HILLS. THIS LIFE THREATENING SITUATION COULD RESULT IN A CRASH BECAUSE POWER STEERING FAILS, AND THERE IS NO ENGINE POWER. MAZDA MUST RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE BEFORE SOMEONE IS HURT. *AK
Nov 04, 2003
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND ENGINE SHUTS OFF. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *SCC *NLM
Oct 12, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
OWNED MY TRIBUTE FOR A YEAR BEFORE THE PROBLEMS BEGAN. ON 3/15/02 I TOOK IT IN BECAUSE THE LOW COOLANT LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. THE DEALERSHIP COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM, BUT I HAD THEM DO A 30K MILE SERVICE AND CHECK EVERYTHING FROM FRONT TO BACK. HAD A RENTAL FOR TWO DAYS. ON 6/10/02 I TOOK IT IN BECAUSE IT SUDDENLY STARTED STALLING DEAD AT STOPS AND YIELDS. I ALMOST WRECKED DUE TO THIS. CAUSE: INTERNAL FAILURE. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE CONTROL UNIT, IDLE AIR VALVE, COOLANT FAN RELAY. I HAD A RENTAL FOR THREE DAYS. ON 8/5/02 IT HAD TO BE TOWED BECAUSE THE IGNITION SWITCH COMPLETELY LOCKED UP AND WOULDN'T TURN. DEALERSHIP PUT IN A NEW IGNITION SWITCH AND CYLINDER. MY KEYS HAD TO BE REPROGRAMMED. I HAD A RENTAL FOR TWO DAYS. ON 11/13/02 I TOOK IT IN BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON AND THE ENGINE DID NOT IDLE SMOOTHLY. THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND I USED THEIR RENTAL FOR THREE DAYS. ON 12/24/02 THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME BACK, THE ENGINE IDLED ROUGH AND THE ENTIRE VEHICLE WAS VISIBLY SHAKING. THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME THAT ONE OF THE SIX COILS WAS BAD AND NEEDS TO BE REPLACED OR ONE WRONG SPARK COULD RUIN THE WHOLE ENGINE. LOOKS LIKE I HAVE THE RENTAL FOR AT LEAST A WEEK. IT JUST WENT OVER 50K MILES, SO MY BASIC WARRANTY IS UP, HOWEVER THE EMISIONS CONROL SYSTEM (ENGINE) IS WARRANTED UNTIL 80K MILES. IT SEEMS A SHAME THAT MAZDA WOULD PUT OUT SUCH POOR QUALITY AND PROBLEMATIC VEHICLES TO THEIR LOYAL CUSTOMERS. MAYBE THEY SHOULD ADD THAT TO THEIR "ZOOM, ZOOM" COMMERCIALS.
Dec 25, 2002
WHILE DRIVING AND MAKING A LEFT HAND TURN VEHICLE SUDDENLY DIED, NO PRIOR WARNING. THERE WAS NOT STEERING OR BRAKING. CONSUMER HAD TO STOP VEHICLE WITH EMERGENCY BRAKE. VEHICLE WAS STUCK IN TRAFFIC. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER ,AND DEALER REPLACED ELECTRICAL RELAY SYSTEM. HOWEVER, PROBLEM REOCCURRED ON JULY 3, 2001 WHILE TRAVELING AT 45 MPH ON A DECLINE VEHICLE DIED, AND EMERGENCY BRAKE WOULD NOT STOP VEHICLE. EVENTUALLY EMERGENCY BRAKE KICKED IN AND STOPPED VEHICLE. CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN TRYING TO START AGAIN, THERE WERE NO TRANSMISSION LIGHTS, AND WOULD NOT GO INTO GEAR. CONSUMER HAD VEHICLE TOWED TO DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Jul 06, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
2 complaints
CONSUMER STATES THE CAUSE FOR THE SECOND ENGINE STALLING WAS A MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR FAILURE AND IT WAS REPLACED. THE THIRD ENGINE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THROTTLE BODY AND WAS REPLACED. THE THIRD REPLACEMENT WAS DONE ON 09/23/02 AND THE MILEAGE WAS 19247
Oct 23, 2002
WHILE GOING 35-40MPH DOWN LONG HILL ENGINE QUIT. STEERING AND BRAKES FAILED. CONSUMER DOESN'T REMEMBER IF DASHBOARD LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. VEHICLE COASTED DOWN HILL WHILE STANDING ON THE BRAKES TO STOP. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME VEHICLE EXPERIENCED THE PROBLEM. DEALER RPLACED BYPASS AIR CONTROL VAVLE DUE TO VEHICLE IDLING TOO LOW. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION.*AK
Jun 20, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VISIBILITY
2 complaints
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED ENGINE CUTS OFF, CAUSING STEERING AND BRAKES TO LOCK UP. DRIVER HAS TO LET VEHICLE SIT A FEW MOMENTS AND THEN RESTART THE IGNITION. DEALER HAS SEEN VEHICLE SEVERAL TIMES AND CANT FIX IT. *AK CONSUMER STATED THAT AUTOMATIC WINDOWS MALFUNCTIONED. COOLANT LIGHT CAMES ON AND DEALER DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS LEAK IN COOLANT BOTTLE. THE ENGINE LIGHT CAMES ON DUE TO EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE FAILURE. *YH
Jul 18, 2002
CONSUMER STATES WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT WARNING THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND THE VEHICLE STALLED RESULTING IN LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND BRAKES MANUFACTURER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED ABOUT PROBLEM HOWEVER FOUND NO SOLUTION. NLM DEALER REPLACED PCM AND RELAY. HOWEVER PROBLEM STILL EXIST. DEALER WILL CONTACT SERVICE MANAGER TO ADVISE CONSUMER OF A RECALL FOR THE WINDSHIELD WIPERS THAT DISENGAGES WHEN IN USE. *TT
Apr 18, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
VEHICLE WOULD STALL ONLY WHEN DRIVING DOWN HILLS. VEHICLE BEEN TO DEALER AND PROBLEM REOCCURRING. *AK THE VEHICLE STALLED THREE TIMES BEFORE CONSUMER TOOK TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED CONSUMER THAT ONCE THE COMPUTER WAS REINSTALLED OR REPROGRAMMED IT STUCK. NO ONE NEEDING THIS REPAIR HAS BEEN BACK WITH THE SAME ISSUE. THE VEHICLE STALLED, THIS TIME ON A FLAT ROAD. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE BACK AND WAS INFORMED MAZDA AND THE DEALERSHIP WOULD BE WORKING ON A RESOLUTION. THE PROBLEM COULD NOT BE DUPLICATED. THE PROBLEM IS STILL REOCCURRING. *JG
Jul 10, 2002
TRAVELLING ON MAJOR HIGHWAY AT THE HEIGHT OF RUSH HOUR TRAFFICE WHEN VEHICLE LOST ALL POWER. COULD NOT RESTART FOR 10-15 MINUTES. DEALER COULD NOT FIND THE PROBLEM, SO THEY CALLED IN A "SPECIAL" TECHNICIAN FROM MAZDA WHO CLAIMED THE PROBLEM WAS WITH THE PCM OR "COMPUTER" OF THE VEHICLE, THIS PART WAS REPLACED. THE VEHICLE STALLED AGAIN 4 DAYS LATER. FUNNY HOW THERE ARE SO MANY COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM YET MAZDA CLAIMS TO KNOW NOTHING ABOUT THE PROBLEM! DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO DIE BEFORE THEY WILL ADMIT THAT THIS PROBLEM WITH THE TRIBUTES IS DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY?
Nov 01, 2001
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
2 complaints
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WORKS INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK CONSUMER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE DIES AT 40-45 MPH WHILE DRIVING. ALSO, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START AFTER SITTING FOR SEVERAL HOURS. BRAKES AND STEERING FAILED AND IT WAS HARD TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. *YH
May 06, 2002
I BOUGHT MY TRIBUTE IN AUGUST AND JUST HAD THE FIRST SERVICE DONE RECENTLY SO WHEN I WAS DRIVING ON FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2001, I WAS NOT EXPECTING ANY PROBLEM. I WAS GOING ABOUT 45 MPH AND ALL OF A SUDDEN I COULDN'T STEER THE CAR. THE POWER STEERING HAD CEASED AND I BELIEVE THE BRAKES ALSO. I VEERED OFF THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND STOPPED THE CAR. I PROCEEDED TO FIND A PHONE TO CALL FOR ASSISTANCE AND WHEN I GOT THE CAR TOWED TO RIDGEFIELD MAZDA I SPOKE WITH THE SERVICE MANAGER. WE HAD A CONVERSATION ABOUT WHAT THE PROBLEM COULD BE AND HE WAS ALMOST CERTAIN HE KNEW WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. HE TOLD ME MAZDA HAD GOTTEN SEVERAL TRIBUTES COME IN FOR THE SAME PROBLEM WHICH IS THE IGNITION FAILS AND EVERYTHING GOES OUT LIKE THE STEERING ETC. JUST WHAT HAPPENED TO ME. OBVIOUSLY, MAZDA KNEW OF THE PROBLEM, AND I QUESTIONED HOW THEY COULD NOT NOTIFY OTHER DRIVERS OF THIS MALFUNCTION. HE TOLD ME IT WASN'T CONSIDERED A RECALL AS OF YET EVEN THOUGH THEY HAD SEVERAL CUSTOMERS COME IN WITH THE SAME PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WITH THE VEHICLE AND IT SHOULD BE RECALLED. THE TRIBUTE IS A NEW VEHICLE AND I UNDERSTAND THERE MAY STILL BE KINKS/BUGS TO WORK OUT WITH A NEW VEHICLE BUT THIS ISN'T A MINOR PROBLEM. I WOULD LIKE THIS CHECKED INTO AND IF POSSIBLE, MAKE IT A RECALL SO THIS WON'T HAPPEN TO OTHER DRIVERS. LUCKILY, I WAS ABLE TO STEER THE CAR TO A SAFE LOCATION, BUT IT COULD HAVE BEEN WORSE. I WOULD NOT WANT TO SEE THIS HAPPEN TO SOMEONE ELSE. THANK YOU.. *AK
Nov 19, 2001
PARKING BRAKE
2 complaints
PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT ENGAGE. *SLC
Oct 01, 2001
PARKING BRAKE WOULD NOT ENGAGE. *SLC
Oct 01, 2001
EQUIPMENT
2 complaints
CD PLAYER SHOWED ERROR IN THE DISPLAY. *SLC
Oct 01, 2001
CD PLAYER SHOWED ERROR IN THE DISPLAY. *SLC
Oct 01, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
2 complaints
VEHICLE GOING UPHILL, ENGINE STOPPED, BRAKES WERE USED TO STOP VEHICLE FROM ROLLING DOWNHILL, ENGINE LIGHT, BATTERY LIGHT AND OIL LIGHT CAME ON. NO COMPONENTS WORKING INSIDE OF THE CAR EXCEPT THE WINDOWS. CAR REMAINED STATIONARY FOR 20 MINUTES WAITING ON HELP AND THEN STARTED AFTER SEVERAL TRIES. SLIGHT SHIMMY WHILE DRIVING TO THE DEALER, ALONG WITH TACHOMETER JUMPING ABOUT ON AT A STEADY SPEED. *AK
Aug 10, 2001
VEHICLE GOING UPHILL, ENGINE STOPPED, BRAKES WERE USED TO STOP VEHICLE FROM ROLLING DOWNHILL, ENGINE LIGHT, BATTERY LIGHT AND OIL LIGHT CAME ON. NO COMPONENTS WORKING INSIDE OF THE CAR EXCEPT THE WINDOWS. CAR REMAINED STATIONARY FOR 20 MINUTES WAITING ON HELP AND THEN STARTED AFTER SEVERAL TRIES. SLIGHT SHIMMY WHILE DRIVING TO THE DEALER, ALONG WITH TACHOMETER JUMPING ABOUT ON AT A STEADY SPEED. *AK
Aug 10, 2001
STEERING,SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
SUBFRAME RUST,LOWER ARMS CANOT BE CHANGED.I WAS DRIVING AND I HEARD POP AND COULDN"T KEEP THE CAR DRIVING STRAIGHT
Dec 08, 2018
SUSPENSION,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
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.
Mar 08, 2017
STRUCTURE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
THE VEHICLE THAT I OWN HAS CORROSION AROUND THE LIFT GATE'S REAR WINDOW HINGES AND HAS COMPLETELY FELL OFF. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AS I FEAR THE WINDOW WILL COMPLETELY FALL OFF. I'M NOT SURE IF ITS OK FOR THE REAR LIFT-GATE WINDOW HINGE TO BE FALLING OFF LIKE THAT.
Aug 22, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, IT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Feb 13, 2015
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
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
Aug 07, 2014
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY
1 complaint
PASSENGER SIDE REAR DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE OR OUT THIS IS A MAJOR PROBLEM WE HAVE 2 CHILDREN.
Sep 22, 2013
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,SERVICE BRAKES
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, A BURNING SMELL WAS COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SHOULD OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR CAP WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V016000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 155,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 161,000. *TR
May 08, 2013
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EMITTED A STRONG GASOLINE FUEL ODOR WHEN THE ENGINE WAS STARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER TO HAVE A DIAGNOSTIC PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 00V277002 (FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE: DELIVERY). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 156,000.
Dec 03, 2012
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES,ENGINE
1 complaint
THE VEHICLE PRESENT SEVERAL PROBLEMS WHEN DRIVING,GEAR SHIFT MORE THAN THREE TIME AND THE BROKEN EG VALVE MORE THAN FOUR TIME, SHAKING ENGINE, STOP AND DISCONTINUE WORKING,,,,,,, *TR
Sep 30, 2012
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
KEYS COME OUT OF THE IGNITION WHEN MY MAZDA TRIBUTE IS NOT IN PARK. I FORGOT TODAY THAT THE FRONT ROTORS ARE REAL BAD AND NEED REPLACED AND I ONLY HAVE 41140 MILES ON MY 2001 TRIBUTE WHICH I BOUGHT BRAND NEW FROM THE MAZDA DEALER IN TOWN. I HAVE TO REPLACE THE FRONT DOOR HANDLE TWICE NOW SINCE IT WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. *TR
Mar 15, 2012
SUSPENSION,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
1 complaint
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN FOR INSPECTION WHEN HE WAS ADVISED THAT THE BALL JOINTS WERE DEFECTIVE AND ALL OF THE BRAKE LINES WERE FRACTURED AND SPLIT. THE DEALER WAS NOT CONTACTED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 149,126.
Mar 07, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
DRIVERS SIDE FRONT DOOR HANDLE STOPPED WORKING, WINDOW NEEDS TO BE DOWN IN ORDER TO OPEN DOOR. IF IN AN ACCIDENT OR FIRE DRIVER WILL NEED ASSISTANCE IN EXITING CAR. THIS IS PROVEN BY ALL OTHER COMPLAINTS TO BE COMMON WITH THIS VEHICLE AND IN HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS POTENTIALLY FATAL UNLESS GOVERNMENT STEPS IN AND DEMANDS RECALL. DEALER WANTS $300.00+ TO FIX, HAVE ALREADY SPENT $3000.00+ AT DEALER ON COMPUTER FAILURES AND LEFT SIDE DRIVER DOOR WINDOW ASSEMBLY FAILURE. *TR
May 14, 2010
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
DOOR HANDLES ON ALL 4 DOORS HAVE BROKEN AT DIFFERENT TIMES, FRONT AND BACK PASSENGER DOOR HANDLES HAVE BROKEN A SECOND TIME. DEALER HAS REPLACED THE FIRST TIME, CURRENTLY DRIVING WITH BROKEN DOORS AND NO WAY TO GET OUT UNLESS SOMEONE OPENS THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE. *TR
Mar 11, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE VEHICLE CAUGHT FIRE UNDER THE HOOD AFTER BEING PARKED FOR APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS. AS OF OCTOBER 9, 2007, THE DEALER OR MANUFACTURER HAD NOT INSPECTED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM CAUSED THE FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 73,000. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. CHARLESTON POLICE REPORT. UPDATED 10/31/07 *TR
Oct 09, 2007
POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
STARTING 2006 COULDN'T GET TRUCK INTO REVERSE AND IT WAS HARD TO FIND THIRD GEAR AND WOULD BE STUCK WINDING BETWEEN GEARS ON THE ROAD AND ON HIGHWAY CAUSING POSSIBILITY OF BEING STRUCK FROM SUDDENLY BEING UNABLE TO ACCELERATE. DEALER HAD CAR FOR OVER A WEEK AND FINALLY ENDED UP REPLACING A CABLE FOR THE COST OF $760.00. TWO WEEKS LATER THE TRUCK IS POPPING OUT OF THIRD GEAR WHILE DRIVING CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO DE-ACCELERATE QUICKLY WHILE STRUGGLING TO FIND THE GEAR OR NEXT GEAR. BROUGHT TRUCK BACK IN THEY SAID IT NEEDS A WHOLE NEW TRANSMISSION FOR $5,800.00 BECAUSE IT WOULD BE CHEAPER THAN TAKING IT APART AND FIXING INDIVIDUAL GEARS. TOTAL NEW VALUE OF VEHICLE 19,700 BEFORE TAXES. KELLY BLUE BOOK VALUE ON THIS YEAR IN EXCELLENT CONDITION ONLY 5,700. THE TRUCK ONLY HAS 57,000 MILES ON IT NOW. JUST MADE LAST PAYMENT TWO WEEKS BEFORE PROBLEM STARTED. *JB
Oct 12, 2006
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
1 complaint
THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FAILED, I WAS TRAPPED INSIDE THE CAR ON THE DRIVER SIDE. I HAD TO LOWER THE POWER WINDOW, REACH OUTSIDE OF THE CAR AND OPEN THE DOOR. I PURCHASED A HANDLE AND PAID TO HAVE THE DOOR HANDLE REPLACED ON 6/29/2005. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FAILED , LEAVING THE PASSENGER TRAPPED INSIDE THE CAR ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. PASSENGERS HAD TO LOWER THE POWER WINDOW, REACH OUTSIDE THE CAR AND OPEN THE DOOR. I PURCHASED A HANDLE AND PAID TO HAVE THE DOOR HANDLE REPLACED ON 3/13/2006. RECENTLY, EVERY TIME I CRANK MY CAR A LARGE CLOUD OF GRAY SMOKE COMES FROM THE TAILPIPE. TODAY, 6/16/2006, I WENT TO PUT THE KEY INTO THE IGNITION AND THE KEY WOULD NOT GO IN. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE KEY WENT INTO THE IGNITION BUT, THE KEY WOULD NOT TURN. I WAS UNABLE TO START THE CAR. WITH ASSISTANCE FROM A LOCAL MECHANIC, AFTER NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS, THE KEY WENT IN, TURNED AND THE CAR STARTED. IT WAS SUGGESTED TO ME, DO NOT MAKE ANY STOPS ON THE WAY HOME THAT WOULD REQUIRE TURNING THE CAR OFF. ONCE I ARRIVED AT HOME I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND ATTEMPTED TO START THE CAR AGAIN. THE KEY WILL GO IN BUT, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, THE KEY WILL NOT TURN TO START THE CAR. WITH THE MAZDA BEING MY ONLY VEHICLE I FEEL THIS IS A SAFETY ISSUE FOR MY SON AND I. WHILE DRIVING THE MAZDA THE REAR GLASS ON THE HATCH OPENED. I PULLED OVER TO CLOSE THE GLASS AND IT WOULD NOT CLOSE AND LATCH. WITH THE HELP OF A LOCAL MECHANIC HE WAS ABLE TO CLOSE AND ENGAGE THE LATCH ON THE GLASS DOOR. WE AVOID OPENING THE REAR GLASS BUT ON ACCIDENT THE GLASS DOOR WAS OPENED AND IT WAS THE SAME SCENARIO. *NM
Jun 16, 2006
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
OCCASSIONALLY, WHILE MY CAR IS IDLE BOTH PARKED BUT RUNNING OR WHILE I'M IN TRAFFIC, THE ENGINE ACCELERATES AND THE RPM GAUGE RACES. THE ENGINE WILL NOT STOP RACING UNLESS I TURN THE CAR OFF. ALSO, DRIVER CAR DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE, SERVICE DEALER SAYS I NEED TO REPLACE ENTIRE LOCK INCLUDING COMPONENTS NOT COVERED UNDER MAP.
Jun 13, 2005
VISIBILITY,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
VEHICLE SUNROOF FAILED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5-6 OPERATIONS. VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 68000 MILES ON 11/30/04 WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. DUE TO THE MINIMAL USAGE PRIOR TO FAILURE, IT WAS EXPECTED AND REQUESTED THAT MAZDA PICK UP THE REPAIR EXPENSE. THEY DIAGNOSED FAILURE OF THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY REQUIRING COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE SYSTEM FOR $1678.00. MAZDA HAS REFUSED TO PAY FOR THIS.*AK
Jun 02, 2005
STEERING,SUSPENSION,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
MY 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE LX-V6 4WD, WAS RECALLED TO REPLACE THE "RACK "ON THE STEERING, THIS WAS DONE UNDER WARRANTY. THEN 8,728 MILES LATER THE VEHICLE HAD TO HAVE INNER AND OUTER TIE ROD AND BALL JOINTS REPLACED, AT MY EXPENSE. THEIR SERVICE DEPARTMENT SAID THAT I PROBABLY HIT A POT HOLE!! I FEEL THESE REPAIRS WERE DUE TO SOMETHING THAT WAS DONE WHILE REPLACING THE RACK. I'M THE SOLE DRIVER OF THIS VEHICLE AND IT IS MOSTLY CITY DRIVING OR INTERSTATE...NOT FOUR WHEELING!!!*JB
Feb 26, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS
1 complaint
2001 TRIBUTE SEAT BELT BUCKLE COVER REPLACEMENT RECALL I503L.*MR THE CONSUMER SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT TO HAVE TWO RECALL DONE SEAT BET BUCKLE COVER AND POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE. THE DEALER REFUSED TO DO THE RECALL BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS ON. THEY OFFERED TO REPAIR THE PROBLEM BUT REFUSED TO DO THE RECALL UNTIL THE REPAIR IS DONE. *NM
Jun 10, 2004
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
1.THE FIRST PROBLEM I HAD WITH MY TRIBUTE WAS ALL THE POWER STEERING FLUID HAD LEAKED OUT, SO THEY REPLACED THE RACK AND PINION. 2.THE SECOND, WHEN GOING FOR MY FIRST BRAKE JOB I'M INFORMED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS ARE TOO THIN AND UNDER SPECS. AND NEED TO BE REPLACED (A $700 JOB) SO, I WENT TO MAZDA AND THEY SAID THE BRAKE PADS ARE TOO HARD FOR THE ROTORS ARE ARE UNUSUALLY WEARING SO, THEY REPLACED MY ROTORS. 3.THE THIRD, A WEEK LATER I'M STRAINED, BECAUSE THE STARTER STUCK AND BURNED ITSELF OUT, THEY TOWED THE CAR AND REPLACED THE STARTER. 4.THE FOURTH, THEY TOLD ME THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER HAD LEAKAGE SO, I HAD TO HAVE THEM FIX THAT. 5.THE FIFTH, NOW I AM CURRENTLY DEALING WITH A SPUTTERING OR CLUNCKING NOISE THAT OCCURS UPON SLOW ACCELERATION OF 40 MPH WITH PEDAL VIBRATION AND ALSO OCCURS SOMETIMES AT 60 MPH NOW. THEY HAVEN'T BEEN ABLE TO FIGURE OUT AND FIX THIS PROBLEM YET. BUT, THOUGHT THEY FIXED THE PROBLEM BECAUSE THEY FOUND A BUSHING NEAR THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT THAT WAS COMPLETELY CRACKED SO, THEY REPLACED THAT. UNTIL NEXT TIME.....
Jan 15, 2004
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM IS DANGEROUS. KEY IGNITION PROBLEM - BACK TWICE TO DEALER TO FIX THIS. STALLED DURING A TURN - WHOLE CAR DIED, HAD TO USE THE EMERGENCY BREAK TO STOP AND THEN PUT INTO NEUTRAL TO RESTART. PCM DIED TOTALLY AND HAD TO BE REPLACED - HAD TO BE TOWED FROM MY DRIVEWAY (THANK GOD OR I MIGHT BE DEAD) TO NEAREST DEALER - I AM AWAITING RESPONSE ON FULL CORRECTION TO PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THE NHTSA WOULD BE DOING A DISSERVICE TO AMERICAN CONSUMERS FOR NOT PRESSING THE MANUFACTURER TO RECALL, DUE TO THE LIFE THREATENING SITUATIONS REGARDING THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM OF THE 2001 TRIBUTE. DOES SOMEONE HAVE TO HAVE A 10 CAR PILE UP ON A FREEWAY OR HWY BEFORE THEY BELIEVE THE URGENCY OF THIS PROBLEM?
Jan 13, 2004
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
THE MADZA TRIBUTE 2001 STALLS WITHOUT WARNING, AT VARYING SPEEDS. BOTH THE BRAKES AND THE STEERING SYSTEM ARE INOPERABLE. THE CAR STARTS AGAIN AFTER THIS OCCURS. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES! LUCKILY, MY SON WHO DRIVES THIS CAR HASN'T BEEN INJURED. BUT WHAT ABOUT THE NEXT TIME? WHAT IF HE IS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT 55 OR 65 MILES AN HOUR? CAN MAZDA ASSURE ME THAT HE WON'T BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED? THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS OFFERED SEVERAL EXPLANATIONS AFTER VERIFYING THAT THIS IS A ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE AIR INTAKE VALVE STICKS WHEN CARBON BUILDS UP ON IT. NOW WE ARE TOLD IT IS A FLAW IN THE COMPUTER. CLEARLY THERE IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW WHICH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REPAIR. THIS CAR IS A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN! HOW CAN I POSSIBLY ALLOW MY SON TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE?!! *LA
Oct 24, 2003
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY
1 complaint
MAZDA TIRBUTE ESV6 HAS LOST ALL POWER UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS; NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES AND ALL INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON. WHICH IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER OUT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO GET OUT TO SAFETY. THE MECHANIC FROM JIM ELLIS MAZDA AT MARIETTA, GA TOLD THAT THIS CASE ALREADY HAPPENED TWICE (ONE FROM A DIFFERENT CAR). IN ADDITION, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VALVE GETS "CARBED UP." THIS OCCURS WHEN A DRIVER IS COASTING BETWEEN ACCELERATING AND BRAKING. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ARE ALREADY GOING HAYWIRE ON THIS VEHICLE WITH NO WIPERS, AIRBAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY ON OR BLINKING, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND GRINDING. *LA
Oct 06, 2003
SUSPENSION,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT SO SEVERELY, THAT CONSTANT ATTENTION HAD TO BE MAINTAINED ON THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK THE PULL WAS MORE SEVERE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE VEHICLE 7 TIMES, AND THEY STATED THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY CROWN OF THE ROAD OR THE CONSUMER'S TIRES. ALSO THERE WAS CONDENSATION IN THE HEADLAMP. *JB
Oct 01, 2003
STEERING,SUSPENSION,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
THE STEERING WHEEL WANDERED WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO CHANGE LANES AT HIGH AND LOW SPEEDS. *AK PH. THE EMISSION LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED TWICE. THE STEERING PROBLEM WAS REPAIRED 6 TIMES. *JB
Jul 11, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
1 complaint
ENGINE STALLED. PH
Feb 07, 2003
STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHEN CONSUMER DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL THERE WAS NO STEERING POWER, AND VEHICLE STALLED. DEALERSHIP REPLACED AIR FLOW SENSOR. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS.*JB...*AK
Jan 14, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EXTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
1. MOSITURE IN PASSENGER SIDE HEADLIGHT AT 10KMI. 2. COOLANT INDICATOR LIGHT @ 14K MI. 3. ENGINE LIGHT @ 15K MI. 4. ENGINE SHUTS DOWN, LOSE BRAKES AND STEERING, TRAVELING AT 55-60 MPH APPROACHING AND SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A LEFT-HAND TURN AT A SLIGHTLY DOWNWARD SLOPE IN ROAD. HAD TO PUT VEHICLE IN PARK AND RESTART ENGINE. COULD HAVE TURNED IN FRONT OF ONCOMING VEHICLES AND BEEN HIT BROADSIDE DUE TO LOSS OF ALL POWER.AKE. NLM
Sep 15, 2002
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
MY MAZDA TRIBUTE STALLS AT HIGH SPEEDS. MOST RECENTLY, GOING DOWNHILL AT 45 MPH. ENGINE DIED, BATTERY LIGHTS AND OIL LIGHTS TURNED ON... NO WARNING AT ALL. I LOST POWER TO THE STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKES. VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT HAPPENED SO SUDDENLY, AND THERE WAS NO SAFE PLACE TO GET OFF THE ROAD. THIS IS THE THIRD INCIDENT WITH THIS CAR, THE SECOND STALLING. MY CAR ONLY HAS 21,000 MILES.
Aug 19, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
1 complaint
PROBLEMS WITH VEHICLE JERKING, PROBLEM BELIEVED TO BE THE RESULT OF A DEFECTIVE TRANSMISSION. *MR THE TRANSMISSION WAS FLUSHED BUT THE PROBLEM REMAINED THE SAME. THE DEALER LATER REPLACED THE TRANSMISSION. (THE VEHICLE WOULD JERK BETWEEN THE SPEEDS OF 45-50, BUT AFTER THE REPLACEMENT, DOWN TO 35-45 MPH. THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE APPROACHING A TRAFFIC LIGHT WITH NO WARNING. THE MANUFACTURER REFUSED LIABILITY. *SCC *JB
Jul 28, 2002
STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
1 complaint
ENGINE PERIODICALLY SHUTS DOWN AT LOW RPMS. POWER STEERING AND POWER BRAKES FAIL WHEN ENGINE SHUTS DOWN AND, AS A RESULT, THE TRIBUTE IS DIFFICULT TO STEER AND STOP. SHUTDOWNS HAVE HAPPENED AT LEAST ELEVEN TIMES - ALWAYS AT LOW RPMS (1000 RPM OR LESS). EACH SHUT DOWN OCCURRED WHEN I WAS COASTING DOWNHILL. GENERALLY, I WAS ALSO BRAKING AT THE SAME TIME. THE DEALERSHIP'S SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS BEEN EXTREMELY DILIGENT IN THEIR EFFORTS BUT SO FAR MAZDA HAS BEEN UNABLE TO PROVIDE THE TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE NEEDED TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM. I BOUGHT THE TRIBUTE IN JAN 2001 AND EXPERICED THE FIRST FAILURES BEFORE THE FIRST 3000 MILE SERVICING. THE FIRST DEALER RESOLUTION ATTEMPT WAS NOT DOCUMENTED. THE TECHNICIAN QUERIED THE ONBOARD COMPUTER BUT THERE WAS NO CODE INDICATING ANY FAILURE. ON 4/28/02, AFTER MORE FAILURES, THE PROBLEM WAS DIAGNOSED AS A WIRING PROBLEM AND "FIXED". THREE MORE FALILURES OCCURRED BEFORE THE TRIBUTE REACHED 6000 MILES. THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE BUT ON 8/8/01 ADVISED MAZDA. NO REPAIRS WERE MADE. ENGINE SHUTDOWNS CONTINUED AND ON 10/09/01 AT 7,639 MILES, THE DEALER REMOVED THE BYPASS AIR CONTROL VALVE AND CLEANED THE PASSAGEWAY - AS ADVISED BY MAZDA TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE. THE TRIBUTE THEN RAN FINE FOR EIGHT MONTHS. THEN IN JUNE 2002, THE PROBLEM REOCCURRED AND THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED. DEALER STILL HAD SEEN NOTHING FURTHER FROM MAZDA CONCERNING RESOLUTION OF THE PROBLEM AND CONTACTED THEM ONCE MORE FOR ASSISTANCE. SUGGESTION WAS TO "RE-PROGRAM" THE ONBOARD COMPUTER THE NEXT TIME THE CAR IS BROUGHT IN FOR SERVICING. THIS IS A DANGEROUS SITUATION AND WILL UTLIMATELY RESULT IN AN ACCIDENT. SO FAR, SHUTDOWNS HAVE OCCURRED WHILE I WAS IN AN UNCONGESTED AREA BUT THAT IS SIMPLY LUCK. MAZDA AND FORD HAVE A REALLY DANGEROUS SITUATION THAT NEEDS IMMEDIATE ATTENTION AND RESOLUTION. SO FAR I HAVE RECEIVED NOTHING FROM MAZDA LETTING ME KNOW THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE TRIBUTE. GUESS THEY FEEL IT IS NOT A PROBLEM AS LONG AS IT CAN BE IGNORED.
Jul 15, 2002
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
MAY 23, 2002 - CRUISE CONTROL STOPPED WORKING. LIGHT ON CONSOLE COMES ON BUT DOESN'T ENGAGE. JUNE 01, 2002 - LOST ALL POWER WHILE GOING APPROX 35 MPH AROUND A SLIGHT CURVE. PULLED TO THE SIDE, PUT IN NEUTRAL AND STARTED AGAIN.
Jun 03, 2002
SEATS
1 complaint
PASSANGER FRONT SEAT FRAME BENT ALLOWING SEAT BACK TO GO TO FULL TILT ALLOWING PASSENGER TO ESCAPE FROM SHOULDERHARNESS PERSONAL INJURIES INCLUDED BROKEN NECK BROKEN JAW BROKEN LEFT WRIST BROKEN NOSE 100 STICHES IN TOP OF HEAD BRUISED SPLEEN . FRONT PASSANGER ENDED UP IN REAR CARGO AREA OF 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. VEHICLE HAD DAMAGE TO LRFT REAR AND LEFT SIDE NO DAMAGE TO REAR OF VEHICLE. *AK
Apr 25, 2002
STEERING,ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,TIRES
1 complaint
VEHICLE WOULD WANDER WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, A LOUD SQUEALING SOUND WOULD COME FROM STEERING WHEEL OR COLUMN WHEN MAKING A TURN, ON COLD MORNINGS, THERE IS AN EXHAUST LEAK NOTICED FROM THE UNDERSIDE CENTER, CONTINENTAL TIRES SIZE #16, DOT #A3084531901, WEARING ON THE INSIDE EDGES. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK DEALER REPLACED THE STEERING RACK, HOWEVER STEERING CONTINUES TO BE LOOSE. *YD
Feb 15, 2002
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,POWER TRAIN
1 complaint
TRANSMISSION HAS BEEN REPLACE (WITH A REBUILT TRANS) IN SEPT. IN NOV, WE HAD TO HAVE THE RACK REPLACED AND THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL WAS LEAKING. THE MASTER CYLINDER COVER WAS LEAKING. ADDITIONALLY WE EXPERIENCED A GAS SMELL THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. THE LEFT FRONT WINDOW HAS HAD REPAIRS. WE HAVE ALSO EXPERIENCED NUMEROUS SQUEAKS AND RATTLES ALL OVER THE VEHICLE. TODAY WHILE DRIVING DOWN HILL THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. I HAD NO STEERING OR BRAKES AND HAD TO STOP THE VEHICLE WITH THE HAND BRAKE. THIS STALL ALMOST RESULTED IN A REAR END ACCIEDENT. LASTLY THE TIRES HAD TO BE REPLACED AT APPROXIMATELY 19000 MILES.*AK
Nov 14, 2001
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,INTERIOR LIGHTING
1 complaint
VEHICLE STOPPED & COULD NOT ACCELERATE. DASH PANEL LIGHTS ALL CAME ON. I WAS GOING SLIGHTLY DOWNHILL & ALSO CAR WOULD NOT BRAKE, SO HAD TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WHEN I MANAGED TO PULL TO THE RIGHT/SIDE IN ORDER TO STOP VEHICLE.*AK
Oct 16, 2001
STEERING,INTERIOR LIGHTING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
I HAD THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM WITH MY VEHICLE FOR TWO OCCURRENCES. EACH TIME I WAS COMING DOWN A HILL AND THEN ALL OF MY DASH LIGHTS CAME ON (CHECK ENGINE, OIL, ETC.). I WAS UNABLE TO STEER OR GIVE IT GAS EASILY. EACH TIME I WAS NOT IN A SAFE LOCATION, SO I TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND THE CAR RESTARTED FINE. I HAVE HAD THE CAR AT THE DEALER I PURCHASED IT FROM SINCE IT OCCURRED THE 2ND TIME WHICH WAS OVER A MONTH AND A HALF AGO. THEY HAVE TOLD ME NUMEROUS TIMES THAT IT IS NOT DOING IT FOR THEM. THE SERVICE MANAGER CAUSED ME TWO WEEKS AGO AND TOLD ME THE MAZDA MANUFACTURER WAS IN THEIR OFFICE AND HE WAS AWARE OF TWO SIMILAR PROBLEMS IN TWO OTHER MAZDA TRIBUTES. I JUST WANTED YOUR OFFICE TO BE AWARE OF THIS. I AM VERY CONCERNED BECAUSE I WAS UNABLE TO GET OFF THE ROAD ON THE 2ND OCCURRENCE AND IT WAS VERY SCARY. I JUST HOPE IT CAN BE FIXED SO I DO NOT HURT MYSELF OR ANYONE ELSE DUE TO THIS PROBLEM. THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!!*AK
Oct 02, 2001
POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,EXTERIOR LIGHTING,VISIBILITY,STRUCTURE
1 complaint
WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS SPEEDOMETER GOES UP AND DOWN. WHEN DRIVING AND LETTING UP ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL, VEHICLE SHIFTS INTO LOWER GEAR. FEELS LIKE BRAKES WERE APPLIED VERY HARD. VEHICLE TAKEN TO DEALER 3 TIMES, CANNOT FIND CAUSE OF PROBLEM. *AK CONSUMER STATES THE CLUSTER GAUGES ARE ERRATIC, THEN THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTS LONG OR SLOW, ON THREE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS, THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED FROM OVER DRIVE TO FIRST, WHEN LETTING UP ON THE GAS PEDAL IT FELT LIKE THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED VERY HARD, DEALER STATED THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. VEHICLE HAS BEEN WORKED ON FOR WATER INTRUSION, CARPET HAD TO BE REPLACED, DEALER REMOVED AND RESEALED THE WINDSHIELD AND REPAIRED THE RUST IN THE WINDSHIELD FRAME, RUST ALSO FORMED ON THE MOUNTING BRACKETS UNDER THE DASH DUE TO WATER LEAK, DEALER REMOVED AND REFIT THE LEFT FRONT FENDER TO GAIN ACCESS TO WATER LEAKAGE THROUGH THE MISSED BODY SEAM AND WIRING HARNESS. DEALER REPLACED THE FUSE BOX TO REPAIR THE RADIO AND CLUSTER GAUGES. TURN SIGNALS ARE INOPERABLE. CONSUMER STATES THE ONLY REPAIR COMPLETED WAS THE REPLACEMENT OF THE CARPET. *SLC
Sep 24, 2001
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,EQUIPMENT
1 complaint
I WERE DRIVING DOWN A HILL WHEN MY CAR ENGINE DIES WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE (RADIO DIES, A.C., ENGINE, AND STEERING WHEEL TIGHENS. THIS IS THE SECOND MAZDA TRIBUTE I OWNED IN A YEAR WITH THE SAME PROBLEM THAT THE COMPANY CAN'T FIX. THE OTHER S ARE NOT AS MAJOR. I FEEL THIS IS A( LEMON AND A RECALL) IF THE COMPANY CAN'T THE PROBLEM. SAFETY PLAY A BIG PART IN THIS CASE WHEN THE ENGINE DIES FOR NO REASON. THIS IS A HIGHWAY SAFETY ISSUE. *AK
Jul 17, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,UNKNOWN OR OTHER
1 complaint
ENGINE CHECK LIGHT CAME ON, AND CONSUMER SMELLED FUEL INSIDE VEHICLE. DEALER INFORMED HER THAT FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING. BUT THAT FUEL TANKS WERE ON BACK ORDER. COULD NOT GIVE HER A TIME FRAME, BUT ASSURED HER VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE.*AK
Jun 12, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,AIR BAGS
1 complaint
AIR BAG LIGHT STAYS ON. WHEN TAKEN TO DEALER, DEALER REPLACED AIR BAG MODULE THREE TIMES ALREADY. ALSO, REPLACED THE WIRE HARNESS . PROBLEM STILL OCCURS*AK.
Apr 11, 2001
POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
1 complaint
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 50 MPH AND WHEN STEPPING ON ACCELERATOR PEDAL, VEHICLE WILL NOT ACCELERATE. ALSO, TRANSMISSION ONLY WILL WORK IN REVERSE. *AK THE TRANSMISSION FAILURE WAS THE CAUSE FOR NO FORWARD MOVEMENT OF THE VEHICLE AND WAS REPLACED. *YH
Dec 06, 2000
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The 2001 MAZDA Tribute currently has 581 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.
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