Mazda Tribute Complaints

2,115 consumer complaints on file.

#10279430August 5, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279319August 4, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE. SINCE MARCH OF 2009, THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO HESITATE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED AT THE COST OF $3,000. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 60,000. UPDATED 8/28/09 *CN UPDATED 09/03/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10279195August 3, 2009
AIR BAGS
THE AIR BAG LIGHT ON MY 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE WENT ON. I ASKED THE LOCAL MECHANIC SEE WHY DURING A ROUTINE OIL CHANGE. HE SAYS MAZDA HAS A "TECHNICAL SERVICE BULLETIN" OUT FOR WIRING REPAIRS UNDER THE SEAT. HE SAYS THEY KNOW THEY HAVE THIS WIRING PROBLEM. SINCE MY CAR HAS 100,000 MILES MAZDA SAYS IT IS OUT OF WARRANTY AND THEY WON'T COVER IT EVEN THOUGH THIS IS THEIR WIRING ISSUE. THE DEALER WANTS TO CHARGE ME $700 TO FIX THEIR WIRING PROBLEM WHICH IS VERY WRONG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10278239July 24, 2009
AIR BAGS
FRONT AIR BAG SENSOR KEEPS GOING OFF FACTORY WONT CLAIM DEFECT PARTS PAYING COSTLY OUT OF POCKET REPAIRS STILL UNDER WARRANTY "JUST NOT THOSE PARTS". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10277116July 17, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DRIVER'S DOOR LATCH HAS BECOME INOPERABLE PREVENTING NORMAL LATCH OPERATION FOR EXITING OF VEHICLE FOR THE DRIVER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10276136July 8, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT BRAKES PULSATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY WHEN DRIVING ABOVE 15 MPH. IN ADDITION, THE BRAKES MADE A LOUD CLUNKING SOUND WHEN APPLIED. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, WHICH DID NOT PRODUCE ANY ERROR CODES. THE CONTROL MODULE AND ALL THE SENSORS WERE CHECKED, BUT NO FAILURES WERE FOUND. THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED AND A THOROUGH INSPECTION WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 95,000. UPDATED 07/28/09. *LJ THE CONSUMER TRADED THE VEHICE. UPDATED 07/31/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275490July 1, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AUTO TRANSMISSION COOLER LEAKING FLUID "FIRE HAZARD". *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275516July 1, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. IN JUNE OF 2009, THE OVERDRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATED AUTOMATICALLY FOLLOWED BY THE ENGINE LIGHT. THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO OVERHEAT AS WELL. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. A DIAGNOSTIC WAS PERFORMED AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SOLENOID KIT FOR THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT PAID FOR THE REPAIR, BUT WOULD LIKE THE ISSUE INVESTIGATED BECAUSE SHE FEELS IT WAS DUE TO A SAFETY RELATED DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10275381June 30, 2009
STRUCTURE:BODY
RETAINING CLIP CAME OFF OF THE PIN THAT HOLDS THE FRONT DRIVER DOOR IN THE HINGE, CAUSING THE DOOR TO FALL. THE PIN IS INSERTED FROM THE BOTTOM UP RATHER THAN FROM THE TOP DOWN SO WHEN THE CLIP CAME OFF, THE PIN FELL OUT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274975June 25, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT TOOK HIS VEHICLE IN FOR SERVICE AND WAS INFORMED THAT ALL FOUR BRAKE ROTORS WERE WARPED. PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, HE NOTICED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD VIBRATE WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED BY THE DEALER. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,499 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274603June 22, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER, FRONT PASSENGER, AND REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOORS WERE DEFECTIVE. THE DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM WITHIN THE PASSENGER COMPARTMENT. THE FRONT DOORS COULD NOT BE OPENED FROM THE OUTSIDE. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A MAZDA DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT IT WOULD COST $400 TO REPAIR THE REAR DOORS AND $500 FOR THE FRONT DOOR. IN ADDITION, THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR BEGAN STICKING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 80,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274650June 22, 2009
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
DOOR HANDLES BOTH DRIVER SIDE AND PASSENGER SIDE ON MY 2001MAZDA TRIBUTE ARE BROKEN.THIS PREVENTS ME FROM ENTERING MY VEHICLE FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE.I REPLACED THE INSIDE HANDLE BUT NOW THE DOOR LATCH ASSEMBLY INSIDE THE DOOR THAT OPENS THE DOOR FROM THE OUTSIDE IS BROKEN.THIS IS NOT AN ISOLATED INSIDENT.THERES A LOT MORE MAZDA OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS IDENTICAL MALFUNCTION.THERE NEEDS TO BE RECALL ON THIS PROBLEM.IN ORDER FOR ME TO ENTER MY VEHICLE I HAVE TO OPEN THE BACK DOOR TO OPEN THE FRONT DOOR FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE.I GUESS SOME ONE HAS TO BE HARMED BECAUSE THEY COULD NOT GET IN THEIR VEHICLE QUICK ENOUGH TO ESCAPE HARM.I GUESS RECALLS ARE ONLY GENERATED WHEN THERE'S BODILY HARM,THEN IS TO LATE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274349June 19, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V157000 AND TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER KEPT THE VEHICLE FOR OVER FOUR DAYS. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE PARTS FOR THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE AND WOULD ARRIVE THE FOLLOWING DAY. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT THEY WOULD NOT PROVIDE A RENTAL VEHICLE BECAUSE HER WARRANTY WAS EXPIRED. THE DEALER REMOVED THE ABS WIRING HARNESS, BUT COULD NOT INSTALL IT BACK INTO PLACE. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE LESS THAN 86,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274164June 17, 2009
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE ENGINE, THE "PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF" WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG SEAT SENOR DISABLED WHEN AN ADULT WEIGHING 105 POUNDS OCCUPIED THE SEAT. THE WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED SPONTANEOUSLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER FOR INSPECTION AND THEY STATED THAT THE SENOR WAS FUNCTIONING PROPERLY. THERE WERE NO RESOLUTIONS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 450.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10274029June 16, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
THE VEHICLE LURCHED OUT OF CONTROL WHILE STOPPED IN THE DRIVEWAY. IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO CONTROL WHILE TRYING TO BRAKE AND ENDED UP PINNED UNDER THE GARAGE DOOR. THIS HAPPENED TWO TIMES WITHIN FOUR DAYS OF EACH OTHER. HAD THE BEEN AT A STOP LIGHT IT WOULD HAVE GONE RIGHT THROUGH THE INTERSECTION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273841June 15, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I WAS HAVING MY BRAKES REPLACED BY MY BOYFRIEND. HE WAS USING THE JACK TO RAISE THE VEHICLE UP TO TAKE THE TIRE OFF TO CHANGE THE BRAKES. HE RAISED THE VEHICLE, REMOVED THE TIRE AND THEN WITHOUT WARNING THE JACK COLLAPSED AND BENT. THE VEHICLE FELL TO THE CONCRETE. LUCKILY HE WASN'T UNDER THE VEHICLE AT THE TIME OR HE WOULD HAVE BEEN KILLED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10273542June 11, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PARALLEL PARK, THE BRAKE PEDAL EXTENDED TO THE FLOOR. THE CONTACT NOTICED BRAKE FLUID LEAKING UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE APPEARED TO HAVE BEEN CUT OUT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THIS WAS IMPOSSIBLE. THE MECHANIC THEN SPECULATED THAT THE BRAKE LINE MAY HAVE BECOME LOOSE ON ITS OWN. THE DEALER REPLACED BOTH FRONT BRAKE LINES. A WEEK LATER, THE VEHICLE WAS NOT BRAKING PROPERLY. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY FOUND NO FAILURES. THE FOLLOWING DAY, WHILE DRIVING DOWNHILL AT 10 MPH, THE BRAKES FAILED WHEN THE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. SHE MANAGED TO STOP THE VEHICLE AND NOTICED THAT ALL OF THE BRAKE FLUID HAD LEAKED OUT AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE MECHANIC AND HE STATED THAT THE SAME FAILURE OCCURRED, BUT ONLY TO THE REAR BRAKES. BOTH REAR BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED AT THAT TIME. CURRENTLY, THE ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED OR REGROUNDED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ROTORS WERE REPLACED JUST BEFORE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. MAZDA WAS UNHELPFUL WITH EXPLAINING THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT A RECALL SHOULD BE ISSUED SO THAT THE FAILURE DOES NOT RECUR IN TWO YEARS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 95,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10272775June 3, 2009
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE 6 CYL. ABS BRAKE FAILURE AND FIRE. BRAKE FLUID FROM MASTER CYL DRIPPED ON ABS PUMP WIRE CONNECTOR. ALL WIRES FOR ABS AND CRUISE BURNT FROM CONNECTOR BACK ABOUT 10". REPLACED MASTER CYL. A LOT OF REWIRING IS YET TO BE DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10270173May 28, 2009
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHENEVER THE VEHICLE COMES TO A STOP AND THE CONTACT DEPRESSES THE CLUTCH, THE ENGINE REVS. IT FEELS AS IF THE VEHICLE WILL ACCELERATE INSTEAD OF COMING TO A STOP. THE FAILURE OCCURS DAILY AND WAS RECENTLY NOTICED WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH. HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR CABLE WAS STUCK AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THROUGH RESEARCH, THE CONTACT FOUND NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 04V583000. THE DEALER STATED THAT HIS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONTACT BELIEVES THAT IF THE FAILURES ARE IDENTICAL, THEN HIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE COVERED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 90,000. UPDATED 06/12/09 *BF UPDATED 06/16/09.*JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10269691May 22, 2009
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND LURCHING FORWARD WHEN IT ENGAGED AT AROUND 20MPH WITH NO WARNING. CHECKED FLUID AND ALMOST NONE LEFT. 14 MONTHS OLD AND 48,500 MILES. DEALER STATES THAT THE TRANSMISSION/AC COOLER NEEDS REPLACEMENT AND THAT IT IS NOT PART OF THE 50,000 MILE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. $900. PLUS TO FIX.THIS IS A DEFINITE SAFETY ISSUE WITH THE LURCHING AND IF IT IS A PIECE THAT IS NEEDED BY THE TRANSMISSION TO WORK PROPERLY, IT SHOULD BE COVERED UNDER THE POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. SAFETY BULLETIN ALREADY RELEASED ON THE ESCAPES AND HYBRIDS. A RECALL NEEDS TO BE DONE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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