Mazda Tribute Complaints

2,115 consumer complaints on file.

#10583082April 16, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATE, I GLANCED DOWN TO SEE I WAS GOING 75MPH. WHEN I BACKED OFF THE GAS, THE CAR DID NOT SLOW DOWN. IT KEPT GOING TO 75 MPH EVEN THOUGH I WAS NOT USING CRUISE CONTROL. I MANAGED TO APPLY THE BREAKS HARD ENOUGH TO SLOW THE CAR DOWN AND GET TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. (IT TOOK ALL MY WEIGHT ON THE BREAK TO SLOW IT DOWN) I HAD THE CAR TOWED WHERE THE DEALER SAID THE ONLY THING THEY COULD FIND WAS THAT THE RUBBER MAT WAS WEDGED UNDER THE GAS PEDAL. (I SPECIFICALLY REMEMBER STICKING MY FOOT UNDER THE PEDAL AND LIFTING IT UPWARD IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE ACCELERATION AND SLOW THE CAR.) THE MATS ARE HEAVY DUTY AND DO NOT SLIDE AROUND OR BUNCH UP. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10582809April 15, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE FAILURE OCCURRED ON SEVEN SEPARATE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNABLE TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 10,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 84,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10582811April 15, 2014
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY
I NOTICED THE PROBLEM WHEN I WAS DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND HEARD A KNOCKING COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE I THOUGHT IT WAS A BAD SHOCK AT FIRST SO I PULLED OVER TO CHECK IT OUT AND THE REAR SHOCK BRACKETS ARE COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND ARE BREAKING AWAY FROM THE MAIN FRAME. I CONTACTED MAZDA ON APRIL 10 2014 AND THEY SAID THEY HEARD OF THIS HAPPENING TO MANY OF THEIR VEHICLES AS WELL AS MANY FORD ESCAPES. THEY HAVENT PROVIDED ANY OTHER INFO ON ASSITANCE WITH REPAIRS OR A RECALL. THE CAR IS NO LONGER DRIVEABLE UNTIL IT GOES THROUGH MASSIVE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE SHEET METAL AND FRAMING IN THE REAR WHEEL WELL. *TT
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579718April 14, 2014
SUSPENSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE SHOCKS WAS SEPARATING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN FOR INSPECTION OR REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 169,000. UPDATED 06/17/14*LJ UPDATED 8/16/17*CN
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10579138April 11, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
FAILED STRUT MOUNT - HEARD A RATTLE NOISE IN THE VEHICLE - THIS NOISE INCREASED OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. LOOKING OUTSIDE THE VEHICLE I DID NOT SEE ANYTHING LOOSE OR ABLE TO CAUSE PROBLEM. CHECKED INSIDE RIGHT REAR STORAGE AND FOUND LARGE HOLE TO SEE TIRE. REMOVING THE INTERIOR PANEL REVEALED THE ENTIRE WHEEL WELL HAD RUSTED OUT LEAVING THE STRUT HANGING BY ABOUT 2-3 INCHES OF METAL. THIS WAS BANGING AROUND CAUSING THE NOISE. IF THIS HAD FULLY FAILED DURING DRIVING, IT MAY HAVE CAUSED CATASTROPHIC FAILURE OF THE TIRE LEADING TO MAJOR ACCIDENT WITH INJURY. I HAVE STOPPED DRIVING IT UNTIL THERE IS A SUITABLE FIX. *JS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10578459April 9, 2014
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR 15 MINUTES, SHE DROVE IT INTO A DRIVE WAY AND AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND BACK TO PARK TO SEE IF THE VEHICLE WOULD RESET ITSELF BUT THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR 3 SECONDS AND SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF LATER, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FILED A REPORT AND STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS MECHANICAL AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN ON FIRE FOR A LEAST AN HOUR. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577664April 8, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS
2001 & 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO BOTH VEHICLES HAD COMPLETE BRAKE FAILURES. *SMD THE BRAKE HOSE WAS REPLACED IN BOTH VEHICLES. THE MECHANIC STATED THE FAILURES WERE DUE TO A DESIGN FLAW. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577011April 3, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
PULLING UP TO PLACE MY ORDER IN A DRIVE THROUGH WITH THE CAR GOING IDLE SPEED WHEN THE BRAKES WERE APPLIED I HEARD THE FRONT BRAKE LINE BLOW CAUSING MY CAR TO LOSE ABILITY TO STOP. UNDERNEATH THE BRAKE LINE WAS A PUDDLE OF BRAKE FLUID. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10577188April 3, 2014
SUSPENSION
I NOTICED A RATTLE IN THE REAR END OF MY VEHICLE. I TOOK TO MY WORK HARVARD FORD AND HAD THE TECHNICIANS CHECK IT OUT. THEY DISCOVERED THAT THE PANELS HOLDING THE SHOCKS/STRUTS UP HAS RUSTED THROUGH. I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM.. THE TECH'S SAY THEY HAVE HAD THREE OTHER VEHICLES( FORD ESCAPES) WITH THIS PROBLEM IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576762April 2, 2014
STEERING, WHEELS
THE FRONT WHEELS FELT LIKE THEY WERE LOOSE & THE TIRE COULD COME OFF AT ANY MOMENT. THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WENT I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS CHARGED APPROX $2100 TO REPLACE THE STEERING PROBLEM. MAZDA WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO ABOUT IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10576301April 1, 2014
STEERING
EVERY OTHER TIME THAT I TURN MY CAR ON, THE POWER STEERING IS GONE. THE STEERING WHEEL IS EXTREMELY TIGHT AND VERY DIFFICULT TO MOVE. IF I TURN THE CAR OFF AND WAIT A FEW SECONDS, THEN TURN IT BACK ON WHILE PULLING HARD TO TURN THE WHEEL, THE POWER STEERING SEEMS TO "COME BACK." THIS IS VERY DIFFICULT FOR MANY REASONS. ONE, I'M WORRIED THAT THE POWER STEERING IS GOING TO GO OUT WHILE DRIVING, NOT JUST WHEN I TURN THE CAR ON AND OFF. ALSO, I FEEL LIKE IM WASTING A LOT OF MONEY ON GAS BY HAVING TO TURN MY CAR ON AND OFF MULTIPLE TIME. LASTLY, IT JUST PLAIN DIFFICULT. IT TAKES A LOT OF UPPER BODY STRENGTH TO MANUALLY TURN AN ENTIRE MINI SUV. THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10575644March 29, 2014
STEERING
POWER STEERING IS FAILING INTERMITTENTLY AND WITHOUT WARNING. THE STEERING BECOMES VERY TIGHT AND DIFFICULT DURING AN OCCURRENCE. UPON TURNING THE ENGINE OFF AND BACK ON THE STEERING IS RESTORED. THIS CONDITION IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS A PERSON WITHOUT ENORMOUS UPPER BODY STRENGTH WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO SAFELY STEER THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574791March 25, 2014
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE POWER STEERING FAILED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 109,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10574463March 24, 2014
STEERING
WHEN TURNING INTO A PARKING LOT, THE STEERING SUDDENLY BEGAN TO GRIND AND FELT UNCONTROLLABLE. MY PREGNANT WIFE WAS IN THE VEHICLE WITH ME SO IT WAS ESPECIALLY WORRISOME. I WAS ABLE TO NAVIGATE INTO THE PARKING LOT WITHOUT CRASHING BUT I THINK A RECALL IS IN ORDER. THIS TRIBUTE STILL HAS UNDER 60,000 MILES ON IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10573311March 19, 2014
SERVICE BRAKES
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10569058March 13, 2014
STEERING
STEERING WHEEL BECOMES HARD TO TURN WHILE DRIVING. POWER STEERING MODULE STOPS WORKING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10568896March 12, 2014
STRUCTURE:BODY
THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WELL IS COMPLETELY ROTTED OUT. THE SHOCK MOUNT IS ABOUT TO BREAK AWAY. I FEAR THE SHOCK COULD FALL AGAINST THE TIRE AND CAUSE A BLOWOUT OR CARBON MONOXIDE COULD BE ENTERING THE VEHICLE. I JUST FOUND THE PROBLEM AND AM NOW WORRIED ABOUT MY FAMILIES SAFETY. WE HAVE OWNED THE TRIBUTE SINCE NEW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10568203March 10, 2014
POWER TRAIN
WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SURGE AS IF THE ACCELERATOR WAS BEING PRESSED AND RELEASED, THE CAR STARTED RUNNING ROUGH AND THE ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. AFTER DRIVING THROUGH THE INTERSECTION THE CAR RAN NORMALLY FOR SEVERAL WEEKS. THE CAR HAS REPEATEDLY HAD THIS SYMPTOM ALONG WITH FAILURE TO RESPOND TO THE ACCELERATOR AND SHUTTING OFF. THE LAST INCIDENT HAPPENED ON MARCH 9TH OF 2014 WHILE TURNING RIGHT IN AN INTERSECTION THE CAR FAILED TO RESPOND TO THE ACCELERATOR AND JUST QUIT. I ALLOWED THE CAR TO DRIFT TO A CENTER AREA OF THE ROAD AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART IT. THE DEALER HAS ONCE TOLD US WE WERE PROBABLY OVER FILLING (TOPPING OFF) THE TANK, WE HAVE MADE SURE THAT WE LET THE PUMP STOP AFTER IF CLICKS OFF THE FIRST TIME YET THE INCIDENTS CONTINUE AND AT AN INCREASED RATE. THE CAR HAS BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER A SECOND TIME TO ATTEMPT TO DIAGNOSE THIS ISSUE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567875March 7, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE ACCELERATOR STICKS CAUSING THE VEHICLE TO STOP WHILE YOU ARE DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD BECAUSE THE ACCELERATOR DONE STUCK. I FOUND OUT THAT MAZDA HAD A RECALL ON THE 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE FOR THE EXACT SAME PROBLEM BUT I WAS TOLD MY VEHICLE WASN'T AMONG THEM. I'VE TRIED TOO CONTACT MAZDA BUT I GET NO ANSWER AND NO ONE RETURN MY CALLS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10567118March 5, 2014
STEERING
THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD BECOME VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER. I WOULD TURN IT OFF AND ON A FEW TIMES AND IT WOULD BE FINE, STILL SHAKE BUT I COULD AT LEAST STEER. DRIVING DOWN INTERSTATE AT 65-70 AND THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP. VERY SCARY!! NOW I AM SCARED TO DRIVE IT ANYWHERE OTHER THAN WORK BECAUSE IT COULD HAPPEN AGAIN. RECALL!!! THIS IS A SAFETY HAZARD! UNFORTUNATELY THIS IS GOING TO GO ON UNTIL SOMEBODY IS SERIOUSLY HURT OR KILLED. RECALLS ARE BASED ON COST TO REPAIR VS COST OF BEING SUED. RIGHT NOW IT COSTS MAZDA MORE TO REPAIR ALL AFFECTED VEHICLES THAN IT WOULD TO PAY IF THEY GOT SUED BECAUSE NOBODY HAS DIED. THEY ARE WAITING FOR THAT. SICK SICK SICK! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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