Mazda Tribute Complaints

2,115 consumer complaints on file.

#10700694March 20, 2015
ENGINE, SUSPENSION
SHOCKING ROD WENT THOUGH IT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10695269March 19, 2015
STEERING
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACTED STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH AND MAKING A TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL WAS DIFFICULT TO TURN LEFT OR RIGHT. THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V374000 (STEERING). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED FOR THE MOST RECENT FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10694808March 17, 2015
STEERING
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE RECEIVED THE RECALL REPAIR FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V282000 (STEERING) AND INDICATED THAT THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHIN A YEAR OF THE REPAIR. THE DEALER UPDATED THE PSCM, BUT IT WAS NOT CONFIRMED IF THE INSTRUMENT CLUSTER MODULE WAS ALSO UPDATED. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE STEERING WHEEL AND COLUMN SHOOK AND VIBRATED AND THERE WAS A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 85,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10694815March 17, 2015
ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, AN ABNORMAL NOISE EMITTED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10694949March 17, 2015
ENGINE
I HAD JUST BOUGHT THE VEHICLE FEB 7 2015 FROM MID STATE AUTO SALES AND IT SEEM TO BE IN REALLY GOOD CONDITIONS TIL THE NIGHT BEFORE THE 24 IT HAD STALLED OUT BUT STARTED BACK UP AND RAN FINE WAS TOLD IT WAS BAD GAS BUT THEN THE 14TH ME MY HUSBAND SON DAUGHTER AND GRANDSON WAS GOING TO THE STORE TO GET A FEW THINGS FOR BREAKFAST SO WE WOULDN'T BE LATE FOR CHURCH SUNDAY MORNING MADE IT ABOUT 4 TO 5 MILES DOWN OUR ROAD IT STARTED LOSING POWER REALLY BAD THEN SMELLED SOMETHING THEN SEEN SMOKE COMING FROM THE HOOD WE STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD LIFTED THE HOOD MY SON YELLED GET OUT ITS ON FIRER SO WE GOT OUT AS FAST AS WE COULD HAD MY 4 YEAR OLD GRANDSON IN HIS SET SO IT TOOK A MINUTE TO GET HIM OUT THANK GOD MY OTHER DAUGHTER GOT OFF WORK EARLY CAUSE WOULD OF HAD MY 9 MONTH OLD GRANDDAUGHTER IN THE VEHICLE THE DAUGHTER THAT WAS WITH US IS 8 MONTHS PREGNANT BUT ANY WAYS MY SON AND HUSBAND TRIED THROWING DIRT ON IT WELL I CALLED THE FIRER DEPARTMENT BY TIME THEY GOT THERE THE WHOLE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRER IT IS A TOTALED LOSS AND THEN FOUND OUT THE TRIBUTE HAD RECALLS FOR THESE KIND OF PROBLEMS AND OTHER PROBLEMS AND NOW WITH OUT ANYTHING AND OUT OF MONEY WHAT CAN WE DO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10693760March 12, 2015
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL, STEERING
ALREADY REPORTED.....THIS IS ADDITIONAL INFO POOR MECHANIC SERVICE HAD CAR FOR MONTH NO RENTAL VEHICLE:2004 TRB LX XA SAFETY RECALL(S) FOUND: 4 SPECIAL SERVICE PROGRAM (SSP) RECALL(S) FOUND: 0 LAST UPDATED: MARCH 11, 2015 MAZDA RECALL #: 6812G NHTSA RECALL #: 12V357000 RECALL DATE RECALL DESCRIPTION REPAIR DESCRIPTION RECALL STATUS 07/26/12 TRIBUTE 3.0L ENGINE COVER MODIFICATION. THERE MAY BE INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ENGINE COVER AND THE SPEED CONTROL (SOMETIMES KNOWN AS CRUISE CONTROL) CABLE, WHICH COULD ALLOW THE ENGINE TO BE STUCK AT FULL POWER WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS FULLY OR ALMOST-FULLY DEPRESSED. SAFETY RISK: A THROTTLE THAT IS STUCK FULLY OR ALMOST FULLY OPEN MAY RESULT IN VERY HIGH VEHICLE SPEEDS AND MAKE IT DIFFICULT TO STOP OR SLOW THE VEHICLE, WHICH COULD CAUSE A CRASH, SERIOUS INJURY, OR DEATH. THIS RISK EXISTS REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT CRUISE CONTROL IS USED. THE DEALER WILL MODIFY THE ENGINE COVER TO PROVIDE SUFFICIENT CLEARANCE FOR THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE, FREE OF CHARGE. INCOMPLETE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS REGARDING A MAZDA RECALL OR SPECIAL SERVICE PROGRAM, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL MAZDA DEALER OR CONTACT MAZDA. MAZDA RECALL #: 7514D NHTSA RECALL #: 14V174000 RECALL DATE RECALL DESCRIPTION REPAIR DESCRIPTION RECALL STATUS 04/04/14 TRIBUTE LOWER CONTROL ARM CORROSION. VEHICLES OPERATED IN AREAS WHERE SALT IS USED TO ON ROADWAYS DURING WINTER MONTHS MAY EXPERIENCE EXCESSIVE CORROSION AT THE ATTACHMENT OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM. SAFETY RISK: A SEPARATION OF THE LOWER CONTROL ARM CAN RESULT IN A SIGNIFICANT LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH. DEALERS WILL INSTALL A NEWLY DESIGNED REINFORCEMENT CROSS-BRACE, FREE OF CHARGE. INCOMPLETE FOR ANY ADDITIONAL QUESTIONS REGARDING A MAZDA RECALL OR SPECIAL SERVICE PROGRAM, PLEASE CONTACT YOUR LOCAL MAZDA DEALER OR CONTACT MAZDA. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10693376March 10, 2015
STEERING, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
ON MY WAY OUT TO STORE I BACKED UP OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AS I SWITCHED GEARS AND WENT INTO DRIVE MY GAS PEDAL WAS HARD TO PUSH DOWN ON. I TRIED AGAIN THEN PEDAL WAS STICKING THEN DROPPED ALL THE WAY DOWN TO FLOOR. I LIFT MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL CAR CONTINUED TO GO IN DRIVE, I IMMEDIATELY PUSHED ON BREAKS THEY WERE THEN ALSO HARD TO PUSH SO I PLACED CAR IN NEUTRAL AND PUT ON EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10693105March 9, 2015
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY
EXTENSIVE RUST IN THE BACK PASSENGER WHEEL WELL WHICH HAS CAUSED THE SUSPENSION TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE BODY OF THE CAR. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692478March 6, 2015
SUSPENSION, WHEELS
AFTER HEARING RATTLING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER-SIDE WHEN GOING OVER POTHOLES, I TOOK MY CAR IN FOR SHOCK/STRUTS. I WAS TOLD THAT THE NOISE WAS NOT MY SHOCKS, BUT THAT THE WHEEL WELL WAS RUSTED OUT. THE SHOCKS WERE OK, BUT THERE WAS NOTHING TO ATTACH THEM TO. I WAS FURTHER TOLD BY THE MECHANIC THAT HE HAD NEVER SEEN CORROSION THIS BAD ON A 10YR OLD CAR WITH 50,000 MILES. ADVICE WAS TO FIND A BODY SHOP TO FABRICATE A PART. I'VE READ THAT THIS IS OCCURRING WITH LOTS OF MAZDA TRIBUTES AND FORD ESCAPE IN DIFFERENT YEARS. SO WHY ISN'T MAZDA/FORD MAKING THESE REPAIRS. THIS IS A DEFECT. I SHOULD HAVE GOTTEN A HONDA: SOMETHING I TRUST. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692662March 6, 2015
POWER TRAIN
HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 2 YEARS, COME APRIL 2015. 8 MONTHS OF THOSE 2 YEARS IT HAS BEEN SITTING IN THE DRIVE WAY BROKE DOWN.WAS OUT OF TOWN WHEN I FELT THE TRANSMISSION SLIP AND DECREASE IN ACCELERATION WHILE I WAS ON THE FREEWAY HOME. I HAD TO GET OFF ON THE NEAREST EXIT WITH MY 1YR OLD DAUGHTER IN THE BACK, AND THERE WAS A STOP LIGHT FROM THE OFF RAMP TO THE ROAD, IT WAS RED WHEN I GOT OFF SO OF COURSE I HAD TO STOP. WELL THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN AND MY CAR WOULD NOT ACCELERATE IT JERKED LIKE THE GEARS WERE TRYING TO SHIFT BUT COULD NOT. I HAD TO GET OFF IN REVERSE AND WAIT 4 HOURS FOR A TOW TRUCK. WE WERE 128 MILES FROM HOME. I HAVE NOT BEEN ABLE TO FIX IT, STILL UNFORTUNATELY STILL PAYING ON IT. I KNOW THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS MADE IN APRIL OF 2004 FOR THIS MODEL CAR. I JUST WANT TO KNOW IF MINE FALLS UNDER THAT RECALL AND I'M I ELIGIBLE EVEN THOUGH I AM THE SECOND OWNER. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10692361March 5, 2015
POWER TRAIN, SUSPENSION, WHEELS
THE RIGHT BACK SIDE BY THE TIRED THE CHASSIS IS ALL RUST IT AND THE SHOCK IS LOOSE I CAN MOVE IT WITH MY HANDS AND THE LEFT SIDE IS ABOUT TO GET LIKE THE OTHER SIDE. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10691865March 3, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
I HAD A RATTLING NOISE THAT STARTED COMING FROM THE RIGHT REAR AND SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING WAS BOUNCING AROUND IN THE BACK COMPARTMENT. IT GOT WORSE FAST. I WAS STUNNED TO FIND NOT ONLY THE RIGHT WHEEL WELL, BUT BOTH SIDES COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH AND THE SHOCKS WERE READY TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE MOUNTS. BOTH MY MECHANIC SHOP AND A REPUTABLE BODY SHOP INDEPENDENTLY TOLD ME THAT THIS VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. THE BODY SHOP IS HESITANT TO TOUCH IT. THEY SAID THAT THEY CAN TRY TO FABRICATE AND FIX IT, BUT THE PROBLEM IS WHEN THERE IS RUST INVOLVED, WHERE DO THEY STOP? I BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE LESS THAN A YEAR AGO, SUPPOSEDLY TAKEN VERY GOOD CARE OF, AS I DO. I STILL OWE THOUSANDS ON IT AND I'M NOT HAPPY! MY 2002 ESCAPE DIDN'T HAVE RUST PROBLEMS ... THE MOTOR WENT OUT BEFORE IT HAD RUST! *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10691914March 3, 2015
SEAT BELTS
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10691597March 2, 2015
STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE. AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V174000 (STRUCTURE), THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THERE WAS EXCESSIVE RUST ON THE UNDERCARRIAGE. AS A RESULT, THE UNDERCARRIAGE NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PULLING INTO THE GARAGE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND FAILED TO RESPOND. AS A RESULT, THE CONTACT CRASHED INTO THE GARAGE AND THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED BRUISING THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V357000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10691604March 2, 2015
SERVICE BRAKES, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
I NOTICED A BRAKE FLUID LEAK UNDER THE VEHICLE IN MY GARAGE. AFTER CHECKING UNDER THE HOOD, I NOTICED BRAKE FLUID SPLATTERED AROUND ENGINE COMPARTMENT. WHEN I CHECKED THE BRAKE FLUID,THE TOP WAS LOOSE,AND THE RESERVOIR WAS LOW. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME I NOTICED THIS, AND WHEN I CHECKED MY VIN# AGAINST RECALLS, THERE IS NONE FOR THIS PROBLEM FOR MY PARTICULAR VEHICLE. BUT I KNOW THERE IS A SAFETY RECALL IN EFFECT FOR 2001-2002 TRIBUTES FOR THIS PROBLEM PER NHTSA 12V016000. IT SPECIFICALLY REFERENCES THE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR CAP, WHICH I THINK MAY BE MY PROBLEM ALSO. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10690857February 26, 2015
STRUCTURE:BODY
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SUBFRAME DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A MECHANIC. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO A DEALER, WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE CONTROL AND SUBFRAME NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 58,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683603February 16, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
AFTER TURNING A CORNER, THE CAR STARTED UNCONTROLLABLY ACCELERATING AND DID NOT RESPOND WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS FULLY ENGAGED. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO GROW LOUDER AS THE CAR CONTINUED TO GAIN SPEED. THE DRIVER'S FOOT WAS NOT ON THE GAS PEDAL AS THE CAR ACCELERATED, IN FACT, THE DRIVER PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL DOWN AS FAR AS IT COULD GO. ENGAGING THE BRAKE DID NOT AFFECT THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE, WHICH CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE WITH NO PRESSURE APPLIED TO THE GAS PEDAL AND CONSISTENT PRESSURE BEING APPLIED TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE DRIVER ATTEMPTED TO DOWNSHIFT THE CAR WHILE PRESSING ON THE HORN IN AN ATTEMPT TO ALERT OTHER DRIVERS AND PEDESTRIANS THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OUT OF CONTROL. THE DRIVER CONTINUED TO DOWNSHIFT THE CAR WHILE HOLDING DOWN THE BRAKE PEDAL AND USED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE BEFORE THE CAR EVENTUALLY SLOWED DOWN AND STOPPED. THE DRIVER PUT THE CAR IN PARK WHEN IT STOPPED, TURNED IT OFF, AND CALLED A TOW TRUCK. THE DRIVER CALLED MAZDA TO FILE A REPORT. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683241February 13, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT, IT COMPLETELY SHUT OFF. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, BUT WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 120,000.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10683402February 13, 2015
SUSPENSION, STRUCTURE:BODY
DRIVING CROSS COUNTRY AND HEARD A LOUD THUMP IN RT REAR WHEEL WELL. AFTER THAT EVERY BUMP NO MATTER HOW SMALL THE THUMP BECAME MORE PRONOUNCED. STOPPED TO CHECK THINGS OUT, RT REAR WHEEL WELL COMPLETELY RUSTED THROUGH EXPOSING SUSPENSION AND CORROSION ON ATTACHMENT TO FRAME. ABLE TO DRIVE HOME SAFELY, HAD DEALERSHIP CHECK IT OVER AND COST OF REPAIR TO FRAME DAMAGE OVER COST OF VEHICLE. DEALERSHIP REPORTS ONGOING ISSUE WITH RT REAR WHEEL WELL ON 2005 YEAR. WAY TO EARLY FOR THIS MUCH CORROSION. *TR
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10682928February 12, 2015
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 40 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE CONTACT CRASHED THE VEHICLE INTO A SNOW BANK IN ORDER TO STOP. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WHERE NO INJURIES REPORTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS STUCK AND THAT THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 00V210002 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 161,000.
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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