Mazda Tribute Complaints (2001)

563 consumer complaints on file.

#877937January 10, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AT 1646 MILES FUEL FUMES/ODOR ENTER INTO VEHICLE; VEHICLE BEEN IN/OUT OF DEALER SHOP ON THREE OCCASIONS, AND THE PROBLEM STILL REOCURRING. FEEL FREE TO PROVIDE ANY FURTHER DETAILS ON THIS MATTER. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#739092January 9, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
A STRONG FUEL ODOR IS PRESENT AFTER THE VEHICLE IS RESTARTED AFTER BEING DRIVEN FOR A WHILE. THE ODOR COMES THROUGH THE AIR CONDITIONING/HEATER VENTS AND IS BLOWN INTO THE DRIVERS COMPARTMENT. IT APPEARS TO BE A LEAK IN THE INTAKE MANIFOLD WHICH ALLOWS GAS VAPOR INTO THE VEHICLE. GASOLINE CAN CAUSE CANCER AND IT A HEALTH RISK FOR ANYONE BREATHING VAPORS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877740January 9, 2001
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
WHENEVER IGNITION IS STARTED THERE ARE GAS FUMES IN PASSENGER'S COMPARTMENT. DEALER SAYS IT'S NOT A SAFETY HAZARD. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#877779January 9, 2001
STEERING
WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN VEHICLE COMPLETLEY LOSES ALL POWER STEERING CONTROL, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738625January 2, 2001
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
THE VEHICLE EMITS A STRONG FUEL VAPOR SMELL, WHICH IS EASILY NOTED RISING FROM THE ENGINE, WHEN IT IS SHUT OFF HOT. THE VAPORS GET INTO THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT, THROUGH THE AIR VENTS, WHEN THE ENGINE IS STARTED AND WHEN THE VEHICLE IS IDLING OR DRIVING SLOWLY IN TRAFFIC. TURNING THE VENTILATION CONTROL TO OFF STOPS THE SMELL INSIDE. THE VEHICLE ALSO IS GETTING ONLY 15-16 MPG IN MIXED SUBURBAN/HIGHWAY USE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738393December 28, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL ODOR COMING FROM ENGINE THROUGH VENTS. NOTICEABLE AFTER A WARM START OF ENGINE OR WHILE VEHICLE IS SITTING. NO LEAKS CAN BE DETECTED. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#738350December 27, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
FUEL SMELL ENTERING CABIN THOUGH VENTS ON ALL SETTINGS DURING WARM STARTS. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876457December 13, 2000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE
GASOLINE SMELL IS COMING FROM VENTS. AFTER STARTING FUMES SMELL IS PUMPED INTO VEHICLE. IT DOESN'T HAPPEN UNLESS TEMPERTURE REACHES 60 DEGREES. DEALERSHIP STATES THAT ENGINE MANIFOLD COULD BE THE PROBLEM. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876455December 13, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
CONSUMER IS CONCERNED WITH FUEL SMELL INSIDE OF VEHICLE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#876093December 6, 2000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#737263December 4, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM
FUEL ODOR IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT ENTERS CAB VIA VENTS ON WARM RESTART. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736715November 21, 2000
AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW
WE HAD THE FRONT DRIVER A SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED WHILE SLOWING DOWN FOR A RED LIGHT. THIS PREMATURE DEPLOYMENT CAUSED ME TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND CRASH INTO THE VEHICLE IN FRONT OF ME.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736615November 20, 2000
VISIBILITY:REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
FRONT WIPERS BECAME INOPERATIVE IN MIDUSE DURING RAIN/SNOW. APPARENT LINKAGE BETWEEN WIPER MOTOR AND WIPERS BROKE. THIS IS THE SECOND TRIBUTE MY DEALER HAS HAD TO REPAIR FOR THIS PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#736440November 17, 2000
VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM
A FUEL ODOR IS PRESENT THROUGH VENTS IN INTERIOR ON A WARM RE-START
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#875050November 16, 2000
VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES
WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE FAILED WHILE CONSUMER WAS TRYING TO CLEAN WINDSHIELD, CAUSING POOR VISIBILITY. PARTS ARE ON NATIONAL BACK ORDER. APPARENTLY MANUFACTURER IS REDESIGNING WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874447November 6, 2000
VISIBILITY:POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS
VEHICLE DID NOT COME WITH ELECTRONIC POWER MIRRORS EVEN THOUGH THERE WERE WIRES FOR THEM. MANUAL STATED THAT IT SHOULD HAVE THEM. APPARENTLY, MANUFACTURER FORGOT TO PUT ELECTRONIC POWER MIRRORS IN THE FIRST 5,000 VEHICLES. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#874318November 3, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION
VEHICLE STALLED OUT AND DIED WITHOUT WARNING, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING AND BRAKES. DEALER HAS INSPECTED VEHICLE, AND WAS NOT ABLE TO DUPLICATE OR CORRECT THE PROBLEM.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#735529October 31, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:CARBURETOR SYSTEM
POTENTIAL PROBLEM. THERE ARE OPEN HOLES ON THE ENGINE SIDE OF THE FRESH AIR INTAKE BOX WHICH COULD ALLOW CO2 AND/OR GAS FUMES TO ENTER INTO THE INTERIOR OF THE CAR.LARGEST HOLE IS LOCATED BEHIND THE SHOCKABSORBER HOUSING ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. DEALER AND "LEMON" WEST COAST COORDINATOR SHOW NO CONCERN. OTHERWISE A GREAT CAR.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#873718October 24, 2000
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION, STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#734570October 17, 2000
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY
I WAS STOPPED AT A FAST FOOD PLACE WHEN MY WIFE AND I NOTICED A STRONG FUEL SMELL COMING FROM THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE DRIVE THROUGH ATTENDENT TOLD US THAT FUEL WAS LEAKING OUTSIDE OF THE CAR. I GOT OUT TO SEE AND THERE WAS THE LEAK. RIGHT UNDER THE PILLAR BETWEEN THE DRIVERS' SIDE DOOR AND THE REAR DOOR.IT WAS A STEADY DRIP.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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