Mazda Tribute Complaints

2,115 consumer complaints on file.

#10415381July 27, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE LX AWD AXLE SHAFTS WITH ABS SESOR RINGS ARE DAMAGED AND NEED REPLACING. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10415188July 26, 2011
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF WHEN ONE 130 POUND PERSON SEATS ON THE SEAT. THE DEALERSHIP EMPLOYEE WERE RUDE AND TRY TO CONVINCE US THAT IS 'NORMAL DEPEND HOW YOU SEAT..' (THE WEIGHT LIMIT TO ACTIVATE SENSOR, ACCORDING TO DIFFERENT DEALERSHIP EMPLOYEES, WAS 60 POUNDS, 90 POUNDS, AND 98.5 POUNDS ??? !!!). THE CAR HAS BEEN PURCHASED AS A NEW IN ONE ONTARIO'S DEALERSHIP AND IT IS DRIVEN AND REGISTERED IN ONTARIO (IT IS MY WIFE'S CAR). I THINK THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE SUBJECT OF A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10413665July 19, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
DRIVING 65MPH ON FREEWAY WENT TO SWITCH LANES AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL FELL COMPLETELY TO FLOORBOARD. IMMEDIATELY PUT ON EMERGENCY FLASHERS AND PUMPED BRAKES INTO EMERGENCY LANE. UPON INSPECTION SHOWED THROTTLE CABLE JUST SNAPPED CLEAN. *KB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10410397July 4, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, AIR BAGS
AIRBAG LIGHT STAYS ON CONSTANTLY.. FOUND OUT ON THIS FORUM THAT MY AIRBAG(S) MAY NOT DEPLOY IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. NOT GOOD. CLEARLY MAZDA/FORD SHOULD "MAN UP" AND ACKNOWLEDGE THIS SAFETY PROBLEM WITH A RECALL! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10409386June 29, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL, THE ENGINE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE ACCELERATOR CABLE WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY ADVISED HER THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 04V583000(VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 115,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10408811June 24, 2011
STRUCTURE:BODY
I PURCHASED A 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE NEW FROM A DEALERSHIP IN ELGIN, IL. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS APPROXIMATELY 2 YEARS OLD, THE REAR LIFT GATE BEGAN TO RUST, RESULTING IN THE PAINT PEELING AND FLAKING OFF. THIS HAS CONTINUED TO GET WORSE AND HAS OCCURRED IN MULTIPLE AREAS ON THE REAR LIFT GATE. THOUGH I LOCATED MULTIPLE REPORTS OF THIS SAME PROBLEM ON THE INTERNET, THERE HAS BEEN NO RECALLS. ONE REPORT STATED THERE WAS A TECHNICAL ISSUE WITH THE PAINT BY FORD (WHERE THE VEHICLES ARE MANUFACTURED) USED CAUSING THIS PROBLEM, BUT FORD HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM OR ISSUED A RECALL. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407537June 20, 2011
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10407371June 18, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE UNDER NORMAL USE. CANNOT OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE VEHICLE. AN ALARMING SAFETY PROBLEM. WHEN I TOOK THE PANEL OFF I FOUND A SMALL PIECE OF PLASTIC HAD BROKEN OFF FROM THE ASSEMBLY. THE DOOR HANDLE IS CONSTRUCTED FROM RIDICULOUSLY CHEAP PLASTIC. THIS ALSO AFFECTED THE ALARM SYSTEM WORKING PROPERLY AS IT WOULD ENGAGE WHILE INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND GO OFF WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10406012June 12, 2011
CHILD SEAT:LATCH CONNECTOR/CLIP, CHILD SEAT
THE LOWER ANCHOR STRAP ON MY SON'S SUNSHINE KIDS RADIAN XTSL SPONTANEOUSLY LOOSENED WITH NO PRESSURE ON THE RELEASE BUTTON OR LOCKING DEVICE. AS A CPST, I CHECK THE INSTALLATION DAILY, SO I KNOW THIS HAD BEEN A ROCK SOLID INSTALLATION AND THE LOCKING DEVICE WAS PROPERLY ALIGNED ON THE SHELL OF THE SEAT (NOT IN OR ON THE EDGE OF THE BELTPATH), PRIOR TO THE STRAP SPONTANEOUSLY LOOSENING. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2005, MAKE=TRIBUTE, MODEL=MAZDA). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10405419June 7, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK AND THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT MOVE. AS THE CONTACT EXITS HER DRIVEAWAY, THE ACCLERATOR PEDAL WOULD STICK AND THE VEHICLE WOULD BE IN THE ROAD WHILE ONCOMING TRAFFIC WAS COMING TOWARDS HER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO RAN A DIAGNOSTIC TEST BUT NO CODES WERE SHOWING. THE DELAER STATED HE COULD NOT MAKE REPAIRS WITH THE DIAGNOSTIC SHOWING A FAILURE.THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED WHO STATED SHE SHOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY WOULD RUN A SECOND DIAGNOSTIC TEST. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE 82,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403993June 1, 2011
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
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.
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10402624May 24, 2011
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES, STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR
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
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10403028May 18, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
GAS PEDAL STICKS ON ACCELERATION. MOSTLY HAPPENS ON COLD MORNINGS AND WHEN SHIFTING FROM LOW TO HIGH SPEEDS. I DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THIS VEHICLE AND IT SHOULD BE A MAZDA RECALL. I HAVE CONTACTED MY LOCAL MAZDA DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THEY NEVER HEARD OF SUCH AN ISSUE. AFTER DOING SOME INTERNET RESEARCH IT APPEARS THE GAS PEDAL IS THE NUMBER ONE ISSUE WITH THE 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. ALSO WHEN CONTACTING THE DEALERSHIP THEY INFORMED ME MY WARRANTY EXPIRED THE DAY BEFORE AND REFUSED TO LOOK AT CAR WITHOUT CHARGING ME.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400713May 13, 2011
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
I HAVE A 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE THAT FOR SOME REASON THE GAS PEDAL GETS STUCK, IT SEEMS TO DO THIS WHEN THE WEATHER CHANGES FROM HOT TO COLD? *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10400714May 13, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, POWER TRAIN
MY 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE ABS AND 4 WHEEL DRIVE LIGHT CAME ON ONE DAY WHEN I GOT ON THE FREEWAY AND HAS NOT GONE AWAY SINCE I DON'T KNOW WHAT CAUSE THIS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398430May 1, 2011
CHILD SEAT:TETHER: STRAP/WEBBING, CHILD SEAT
SUPER LATCH STRAP CONTINUALLY LOOSENS. SEAT HAS BEEN INSTALLED BY CPST AND WHEN BARELY TOUCHED, THE ADJUSTER BUCKLE LOOSED TO A VERY DANGEROUS POINT. SEAT BECAME EXTREMELY MOBILE WHILE LATCH WAS STILL CONNECTED. I HAVE TWO RADIAN XTSL SEATS. ONE CHILD IS BARELY 20LBS, AND THE OTHER IS 35LBS. (RELATED VEHICLE INFORMATION: MODEL YEAR=2005, MAKE=TRIBUTE, MODEL=MAZDA). *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10398211April 29, 2011
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
BRAKE LINE FAILING, DURING A NORMAL STOP ONE OF THE BRAKE LINES RUPTURE. TWO OTHERS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO POOR CONDITIONS. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10397008April 21, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITH THE VEHICLE EXHIBITING AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE BECAME UNRESPONSIVE TO ACCELERATION ATTEMPTS AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. APPROXIMATELY TWO YEARS LATER, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE OVERDRIVE WARNING LIGHT WAS FLASHING ON THE DASHBOARD AND THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TO SHIFT ERRATICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED A SECOND TIME. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT FURTHER REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10395426April 11, 2011
AIR BAGS
THE AUTOMATIC PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR DOES NOT OPERATE PROPERLY. MY WIFE WEIGHS ABOUT 120 POUNDS AND THE LIGHT GOES ON AND OFF AT RANDOM ON THE HIGHWAY ARE JUST SITTING STILL. THE DEALER HAS ZERO SOLUTIONS AND WE ARE FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE MANUAL WHICH STATES THE WEIGHT THRESHOLD TO BE 80 LBS. IF WE'RE IN AN ACCIDENT AND HER AIRBAG DOESN'T DEPLOY THERE WILL BE A PROBLEM. VEHICLE IS AN 2011 MAZDA TRIBUTE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10394430April 6, 2011
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,913. UPDATED 5/9/11 *CN THE TRANSMISSION WAS REPLACED. UPDATED 05/16/11
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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