Mazda Tribute Complaints (2004)

157 consumer complaints on file.

#10670339January 5, 2015
AIR BAGS
ON JULY 15 I WAS DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED AND MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. IT RANDOMLY FLASHES AND SOMETIMES STAYS ON FOR 2 TO 3 DAYS. IT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED DUE TO THE COST OF REPAIRING IT. IF THE AIR BAG EXPLODES WHILE I AM DRIVING THIS COULD BE FATAL TO MYSELF, MY 1 YEAR OLD SON AND MY 12 YEAR OLD SON. EVERY MAZDA SUV / TRUCK FROM 2004 HAS A RECALL EXCEPT MINE. THE RECALL NEEDS TO EXTEND TO THE TRIBUTE BECAUSE THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT'S NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10670344January 5, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY, SUSPENSION
THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL WELL HAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION THROUGH THE FRAME OF MY VEHICLE. THE CORROSION HAS SPLIT MY FRAME IN HALF AND LEFT WHOLES SURROUNDING THE SPLIT. MY SHOCK TOWER IS EXPOSED AND CORRODED MAKING IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE IS SPLITTING IN THE SAME EXACT PLACE.THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AND OBVIOUS DEFECT. THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE WAS JUST RECALLED AND REPAIRED FOR THE SAME ISSUE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY MAZDA HAS NOT ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE ALREADY. EXCESSIVE CORROSION HAS ALSO OCCURRED ON THE FORD ESCAPE MADE FROM THE SAME LINE. MAZDA NEEDS TO BE RESPONSIBLE AND CORRECT THIS BEFORE A SERIOUS INJURY OR FATALITY OCCURS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669545January 2, 2015
SUSPENSION
MY MAZDA TRIBUTE ONLY HAS 114,000 MILES ON IT AND THE SHOCK MOUNT HAS COMPLETELY RUSTED OFF THE FRAME AND IS NOT IN ANY WAY SAFE TO DRIVE. HOW THERE IS NO RECALL FOR THIS IS A LOAD OF [XXX]. I HAVE PUT A LOT OF MONEY INTO MY TRUCK AND FOR THERE TO BE NO RECALL? WHAT A JOKE MAZDA IS. IM 25 YEARS OLD WORKING FULL TIME AND CANT AFFORD TO JUNK MY CAR AND BUY A NEW ONE. SO MAZDA PUTS ME IN THIS SITUATION AND WONT FIX IT. I WILL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER MAZDA. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10669616January 2, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WAS RUSTING CAUSING THE STRUT BRACE TO RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED A MANUFACTURERS RECALL THAT WAS RELATED TO THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 110,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10664047December 13, 2014
AIR BAGS
CONCERNING TAKATA/MAZDA AIRBAG RECALL, I PURCHASED MY USED 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE DX FROM SANTA FE (NM) MAZDA VOLVO DEALER OCTOBER 2006. THEN I SHIPPED IT VIA CROWLEY SHIPPING TO MY PERMANENT RESIDENCE IN ST. JOHN, U.S. VIRGIN ISLANDS...WHERE IT HAS BEEN CONTINUALLY IN USE FROM 2007-TO PRESENT. ST. JOHN, US VIRGIN ISLANDS IS A HIGH HUMIDITY AREA . YOUR ONLINE RECALL QUALIFYING AREA MENTIONS JUST PUERTO RICO, SO BEFORE I AM DIVERTED OR PUT OFF BY MAZDA, I WISH TO KNOW IF I ACTUALLY QUALIFY. ON TOP OF THIS, AT TIME OF PURCHASE IT WAS NOT POINTED OUT TO ME THAT THE USED CAR WAS AN OFFICIAL "LEMON LAW BUYBACK. I DID NOT SEE THE PLAQUE AFFIXED TO THE FRAME OF THE CAR UNTIL AFTER IT WAS SHIPPED HERE AND I WAS WASHING TOP TO BOTTOM TO GET SHIPPING SEA SALT OFF. I AM 70 AND LIVE ALONE, NEVER EVEN OCCURRED TO ME TO THINK OF SUCH A THING. I HAVE HAD TO REPLACE ALL OF THE MAJOR PARTS OF THE CAR OVER THE LAST 7 YEARS, SO NOW I AM REALLY WORRIED ABOUT THE AIR BAG. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10645029October 16, 2014
AIR BAGS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10644376October 13, 2014
SUSPENSION, WHEELS, STRUCTURE:BODY
WHILE LOOKING FOR A KNOCKING SOUND IN THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR FOUND THAT THE SHOCK MOUNT ASSEMBLY WAS BROKEN LOOSE FROM THE BODY OF THE VEHICLE. YOU COULD SEE THROUGH TO THE INTERIOR FABRIC, LEAVING SHOCK AND MOUNT ATTACHED TO NOTHING. SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10641792October 6, 2014
SUSPENSION
WE WERE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WENT OVER A SPOT WHERE THE PAVEMENT HAD BEEN CUT BACK FOR REPAVING AND THERE WAS A LOUD, SHARP THUMP FROM THE REAR WHEEL WELL. IT WAS RAINING AND DARK SO I COULDN'T TELL WHAT HAPPENED. IT HAPPENED A FEW MORE TIMES BEFORE WE REACHED HOME. IN THE LIGHT OF DAY I SAW THAT THE WHEEL WELL HAS RUSTED THROUGH AND THE SHOCK IS NO LONGER ATTACHED TO THE BODY OF THE CAR. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD NOT TO DRIVE IT UNTIL WE HAVE SEEN A MECHANIC. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10638973September 25, 2014
SUSPENSION, STEERING, STRUCTURE:BODY
THIS WAS NOT AN ACCIDENT. I RECENTLY HAVE HAD TO HAVE THE RIGHT AND LEFT INNER WHEELHOUSE PANELS ON MY 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION. THE INNER WHEELHOUSE PANELS WERE RUSTED THRU AND THE SHOCKS THAT WERE ATTACHED TO THOSE PANELS WERE LOOSE DUE TO CRACKS IN THE PANELS AND WERE BANGING UP AGAINST THE CAR. I DON'T CONSIDER THAT MUCH CORROSION THAT CAUSED THE PANELS TO BREAK LOOSE FROM THE CAR BODY AS NORMAL WEAR & TEAR NOR PART OF SOMETHING THAT SHOULD BE WATCHED UNDER ROUTINE MAINTENANCE. I HAVE KEPT CARS LONGER THAN 10 YEARS AND NEVER HAD THIS PROBLEM! IT WAS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD AND SOMEONE COULD HAVE BEEN HURT IN A SERIOUS AUTO ACCIDENT. PLEASE RECOMMEND A RECALL ON 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTES DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION DUE TO THE MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT IN THEIR QUALITY CONTROL AND PROCESSES. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10630121September 2, 2014
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL SHOCK ABSORBER WAS CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V174000 (STRUCTURE FRAME AND MEMBERS). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 158,000. THE CONSUMER STATED BECAUSE OF THE LOUD AND RATTLING NOISE HE HEARD WHEN HE WENT OVER A BUMP, SHE DECIDED TO INSPECT THE VEHICLE. SHE DISCOVERED A HOLE ON THE RIGHT REAR PASSENGER SIDE IN THE AREA OF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE WHEEL WELL AND SHE COULD SEE THE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE. PARTS OF METAL WERE MISSING AND THERE WERE CRACKS IN THE METAL AROUND THE WHEEL WELL AND THE SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNT BOX. THERE WAS ONLY ONE SMALL SECTION OF METAL HOLDING THE MOUNT BOX ONTO THE VEHICLE. THE NEXT DAY, HER BROTHER TOOK THE PANEL OFF THE INSIDE TIGHT REAR PASSENGER WHEEL WELL, ONLY TO DISCOVER MORE CRACKS, ROT, CORROSION AND HOLES AROUND THE WHEEL WELL AND SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNT BOX. THE DEALER INFORMED THE CONSUMER, THE RECALL DID NOT APPLY TO REAR CORROSION. UPDATED 11/10/14
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10609954July 11, 2014
SUSPENSION
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 JULY 11, 2014 AND THEY SAID THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING UNTIL TEH CAR IS RECALLED. 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. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10606976June 30, 2014
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY
EXCESSIVE CORROSION AT REAR SHOCK MOUNT. REAR WHEEL WELL AND SHOCK MOUNT REQUIRES REPLACEMENT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10605150June 23, 2014
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRAME, REAR SHOCK TOWER, AND WHEEL WELL WERE COMPLETELY CORRODED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V174000 (SUSPENSION) AND STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT PROVIDING A SUFFICIENT REMEDY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10595475June 2, 2014
SUSPENSION
I HEARD A KNOCKING SOUND COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER OF THE VEHICLE. UPON INSPECTION, I DISCOVERED THAT THE REAR SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNT SHOWED CLEAR SIGNS OF RUST - IT APPEARS TO BE ROTTED THROUGH! THE INTERIOR WHEEL WELL HAS AN ENORMOUS CRACK RUNNING THROUGH IT, WITH THE BACK OF THE INTERIOR INSULATION VISIBLE FROM THE OUTSIDE. *TR
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
#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
#10564151February 13, 2014
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY
INSIDE BOTH REAR WHEEL WELLS, THE BODY IS RUSTING OUT SUBSTANTIALLY AROUND THE SHOCK TOWER BRACKET. IT IS SO BAD THAT THE SHOCK TOWER CAN BREAK LOSE AND THE CAR WILL BE A DANGER TO DRIVE. THIS IS DOCUMENTED TO HAVE HAPPENED TO MANY SIMILAR 2004-2006 MAZDA TRIBUTES AND FORD ESCAPES (MADE ON SAME FACTORY LINE). IT IS A DIFFICULT AND COSTLY REPAIR. HTTPS://WWW.FACEBOOK.COM/PAGES/2005-FORD-ESCAPE-2004-2006/397923900236108. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10563857February 11, 2014
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ACCELERATOR BEGAN TO STICK AS I WAS APPROACHING DOWNHILL. I COULD NOT GET IT TO STOP AND RAN A STOP SIGN. I THEN FINALLY MANAGED TO PUT IT IN NEUTRAL AND PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. I HAVE HAD THIS TO A LOCAL MAZDA DEALERSHIP 4 TIMES AND IT STILLS DOES THE SAME THING. THE DEALERSHIP CHANGED AN IAC VALVE AND AN INTAKE TUBE HOSE. BACK IN 2012 I HAD A SAFETY RECALL FOR THIS SAME SITUATION. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AS INSTRUCTED AND ALMOST EXACTLY ONE YEAR LATER I ACTUALLY STARTED HAVING THIS PROBLEM. I'VE PAID TO HAVE THIS VEHICLE WORKED ON AND THE PERFORMANCE IS NO BETTER THAN WHEN I ORIGINALLY TOOK IT IN. IN FACT, THE PERFORMANCE IS WORSE. NOT ONLY IS THIS NOT SAFE FOR ME TO BE ON THE ROAD BUT EVERYONE ELSE ON THE ROAD AS WELL. COULD SOMEONE PLEASE HELP ME GET THIS SITUATION UNDER CONTROL. IT'S BEGINNING TO BECOME VERY STRESSFUL FOR ME. I'M NOT USUALLY ONE TO COMPLAIN BUT THIS NEEDS RESOLVED. I'VE DONE MY PART AND PAID A MECHANIC. ALL I EXPECT IS THE PROBLEM TO BE FIXED. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10558755January 7, 2014
ENGINE, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAD RECEIVED TWO NOTICES OF RECALL ON MY MAZDA TRIBUTE FOR A POSSIBLE PROBLEM WITH A STUCK THROTTLE. APPROXIMATELY 4 OR 5 MONTHS AGO, I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL MAZDA DEALER TO COMPLETE THE RECALL. BEFORE THIS RECALL I HAD NEVER EXPERIENCED ANY PROBLEMS WITH A STUCK THROTTLE. ON THE ABOVE DATE, I WAS RETURING TO MY HOME ON A TURNPIKE TOLL ROAD. I WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH. AS I ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE TOLL TOAD, MY THROTTLE STUCK AND WOULD NOT ALLOW MY VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN. THIS EXIT INVOLVED A SHARP CURVE AND A TOLL GATE AREA. I MADE MY WAY THROUGH THE GATE BY CONSTANTLY APPLYING THE BRAKE. I FINALLY EXITED THE ROAD AND ENTERED A PARKING LOT. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV AT A VERY HIGH RPM. I PLACED THE VEHICLE IN NEUTRAL AND THEN PARK. IT CONTINUED TO REV NEAR THE 5 AND 6 RPM LEVEL. I TURNED IT OFF AND RESTARTED IT SEVERAL TIMES. IT CONTINUED TO REV AND WHEN I TRIED TO PUT IT BACK IN DRIVE, IT JUMPED AND RACED FORWARD. ON DECEMBER 24, 2013, I GOT THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL MAZDA DEALER. AS I PULLED IT INTO THE DEALERSHIP, THE VEHICLE AGAIN STARTED TO REV UP TO 2 OR 3 RPMS. THE DEALERSHIP LOOKED AT THE VEHICLE AND TAPPED ON A VALVE IN THE TOP OF THE MOTOR. THE ENGINE THEN SLOWED DOWN. AT AN EXPENSE OF $235 DOLLARS, THE DEALERSHIP TOLD ME IT WAS THIS VALVE THAT NEEDED REPLACED AND IT HAD NOTHING TO DO WITH THE RECALL!!!!! THEN ON JANUARY 6, 2014, I WENT TO START MY VEHICLE AND IT IMMEDIATELY STARTED IDLING VERY HIGH. I ATTEMPTED TO START AND STOP IT MANY TIMES WITH NO RESULTS. I FINALLY GOT IT TO MY HOUSE BY RIDING THE BRAKE AND AT TIMES PLACING IT IN NEUTRAL. IT WAS VERY ICY AT THE TIME AND THE VEHICLE WOULD SURGE AND NEVER STOP THE HIGH REVING OF THE RPMS. BOTH OF THESE INCIDENTS WERE VERY SCARY AND OCCURRED DURING POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS. THANKFULLY I WAS ABLE TO REACT IN A CALM MATTER AND CONTROL THE VEHICLE! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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