Mazda Tribute Complaints

2,115 consumer complaints on file.

#10133272August 18, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM, EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL
1). THREE RECALLS ON MY VEHICLE: 1ST - POWER TRAIN CONTROL MODULE RE-CALIBRATION RECALL 1904D. 2ND - B4000 DPFE SENSOR WARRANTY EXTENSION PROGRAM SPECIAL SERVICE PROGRAM (SSP) 59. 3RD - ACCELERATOR CABLE RECALL 2704L. COMPLETED ALL RECALLS; LAST ON 3/2/05. 2). 2/2005 I STARTED EXPERIENCING INTERMITTENT PROBLEMS WITH MY VEHICLE: - THE CAR STOPS RUNNING USUALLY WHEN SLOWING DOWN FOR A STOP SIGN OR RED LIGHT. THE CAR HAS STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC, IN THE HEIGHT OF RUSH HOUR. THE CAR STOPPED EXITING A POST OFFICE BACKING UP TRAFFIC CAUSING MOTORIST TO SEEK ANOTHER EXIT. HAVE HAD VARIOUS OTHER STOPS BUT HAVE BEEN LUCKY NOT TO CAUSE ANY ACCIDENTS. - THE CAR WILL NOT START; USUALLY UPON SHORT TRIPS. AFTER WAITING 3 - 5 MINUTES HAVE BEEN ABLE TO START THE VEHICLE. HAVE ENCOUNTERED THIS NUMEROUS TIMES. I LIMIT DRIVING AT NIGHT DUE TO THE UNPREDICTABILITY AND LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN MY VEHICLE. 3) I HAVE HAD MY CAR SERVICE AT OAKLAND MAZDA (510)893-7282 (3/2/05-RECALL, 4/9/05, 4/19/05, 5/11/05, & 6/20/05) AND HAVE DISCUSSED THE PROBLEM WITH THE SERV ADVISOR, KEN MILLER & SERVICE MANAGER. THE DEALERSHIP INFORMED ME THEY THOROUGHLY CHECKED-OUT MY CAR EACH TIME THEY SERVICED IT. THEY HAVE REPEATED THE RECALL WHICH MOSTLY DESCRIBES MY SYMPTOMS (RE-CALIBRATION RECALL 1904D) AT LEAST TWICE. THEY ALSO CONTACTED THE MAZDA HEADQUARTERS SERVICE CENTER FOR DOCUMENTATION ON HOW TO CHECK OUT MY VEHICLE. I ALSO CONTACTED THE MAZDA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT (800)222-5500 IN MAY OF 2005, THEY TOLD ME THAT IF NECESSARY THEY COULD DISPATCH A SERVICE TECHNICIAN TO FLY IN AND REPAIR MY VEHICLE; THEY ALSO SENT A REPORT TO THE OAKLAND DISTRICT MGR. I CONTACTED THE MAZDA CUST ASSIST CENTER AGAIN ON 7/14/05 , THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO HELP ME FURTHER WITH MY CAR PROBLEM. 7/15- I CONTACTED THE DEALERSHIP IN FREMONT (WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR) EXPLAINED MY PROBLEMS AND ASKED IF THEY WOULD CONSIDER TAKING A LOOK AT MY CAR BUT THE SERV MGR NEVER CALLED ME BACK. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10087854August 12, 2005
AIR BAGS
WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 75 MPH CONSUMER'S VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A ROLL OVER. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. *AK THE FRONT DOORS WERE IMPACTED YET THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *NM
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10131810August 6, 2005
AIR BAGS
DURING THE LAST 30 DAYS, MY AIRBAG LIGHT HAS LIT UP. MAZDA FIRST REPLACED THE PASSENGER SIDE RESTRAINT. THE SECOND TIME THEY REPLACED THE CONTROL MODULAR FOR THE SRS. THE THIRD TIME, THEY CLAIM A CABLE WAS LOOSE, THEY TIGHTENED IT. THE DEALER TELLS ME IT IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM THEY HAVE HAD WITH THE 2003 AND PART OF 2004 TRIBUTES. HOWEVER; THEY HAVE OFFERED ME A FREE OIL CHANGE SO I WOULDN'T FILE A COMPLAINT. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10089391August 1, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON OCTOBER 14, 2003. AN INDEPENDENT SHOP ON MARCH 2004 REPLACED THE ENGINE. CURRENTLY, CONSUMER INDICATED THAT VEHICLE WAS AT AN INDEPENDENT SHOP TO REPLACE THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR A THIRD TIME . *AK JULY 2005 THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALER BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10132402July 22, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE DEVELOPED PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION AND THE ENGINE SWITCH.*MR THE CONSUMER WAS UNABLE TO MOVE THE GEAR SELECTOR FROM PARK TO DRIVE AND THE KEY BECAME STUCK. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129487July 20, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH, UNKNOWN OR OTHER
DT: 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. CONSUMER STATES THE DOORS WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, BUT THEY DID NOT TRY TO DO ANYTHING, THEY WOULD NOT EVEN LOOK AT VEHICLE. THE DOORS WERE ON CHILD SAFETY LOCKS, AND CONSUMER THOUGHT THAT MAY HAVE BEEN THE REASON FOR DOORS LOCKING. HOWEVER, WHEN SHE TOOK THE SAFETY LOCKS OFF IT DID NOT HELP. CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL, AND CALLED THE MANUFACTURER. SHE WAS ADVISED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO DENNISON MAZDA. THERE WAS NO INFORMATION ON THE RECALL AT THIS TIME. SHE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND WAS TOLD THEY HAD TO ORDER THE PARTS AND SHE WAS TO COME BACK THAT FOLLOWING TUESDAY. WHEN SHE RETURNED TO DEALER, SHE WAS TOLD WARRANTY EXPIRED AND THEY WOULD NOT DO THE WORK. THE RECALL WAS ON A SENSOR.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10128984July 16, 2005
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
2002 MAZDATRIBUTE MANUAL DRIVER DOOR HANDLE CEASED TO WORK. ONLY WAY TO OPEN DRIVER DOOR FROM INSIDE WAS TO OPEN POWER WINDOW AND PULL OUTSIDE HANDLE. DEALER SAID THEY'D HAD SEVERAL LIKE THIS. IF A SYSTEMIC PROBLEM, POSES SAFETY HAZARD. IN EVENT OF EMERGENCY, IF CAR IS NOT RUNNING, WINDOWS CANNOT BE OPENED. DRIVER COULD BE TRAPPED AND UNABLE TO EXIT VEHICLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10130195July 15, 2005
TIRES, STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE TIRE EQUIPMENT ARE STARTING TO CUP.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE DRIVER'S SIDE FRONT TIRE HAD CUPPED RESULTING IN A LOUD ROARING NOISE WHILE THE CONSUMER WAS DRIVING. THE REAR HATCH AREA WAS RATTLING. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10129144July 8, 2005
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
CONSUMER SUGGESTION FOR SAFETY FOR ALL VEHICLES.*MR THE CONSUMER SUGGESTED THE BRAKE LIGHTS SHOULD BE CONNECTED TO THE SIDE OF BOTH FENDERS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10127870July 8, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
CONSUMER STATES SHE RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER NOTICE IN THE MAIL IN 1-05 REGARDING THE ACCELERATOR CABLE. THERE WAS NO RECALL # AVAILABLE. SHE TOOK IT IN TO A DEALER AND THEY EITHER REPLACED/OR REPAIRED THE CABLE, SHE WAS NOT SURE. SHE HAS NOTICED AN EXTREME CHANGE IN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL SINCE THEN. THE GAS PEDAL SEEMS TO BE TOO LOSE; SHE SAYS THERE SEEMS TO BE NO TENSION IN THE PEDAL. SHE TOOK IT BACK TO THE DEALER AND HE TOLD HER THAT WAS NORMAL; THAT THERE WAS A DIFFERENT CABLE IN THE CAR AND THAT WAS WHAT SHE WAS FEELING. SHE DOES NOT AGREE. SHE HAS NOT YET REPORTED THIS TO THE MANUFACTURER. SHE WANTS THE DEALER TO REPLACE THE CABLE THEY SAY THEY REPLACED. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10126750June 27, 2005
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
ACCELERATOR PEDDLE BECAME STUCK AND WOULD NOT RELEASE WHILE ENTERING PARKWAY. BREAKS FAILED. HAD TO STOP CAR USING EMERGENCY BREAK. MAZDA REPLACED THE ACCELERATOR CABLE AND THROTTLE.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10125132June 13, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM), VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:INTERIOR/UNDER DASH, LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
OCCASSIONALLY, WHILE MY CAR IS IDLE BOTH PARKED BUT RUNNING OR WHILE I'M IN TRAFFIC, THE ENGINE ACCELERATES AND THE RPM GAUGE RACES. THE ENGINE WILL NOT STOP RACING UNLESS I TURN THE CAR OFF. ALSO, DRIVER CAR DOOR DOES NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE, SERVICE DEALER SAYS I NEED TO REPLACE ENTIRE LOCK INCLUDING COMPONENTS NOT COVERED UNDER MAP.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10117364June 8, 2005
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
WHILE BACKING OUT DRIVER HEARD A CLANKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE MOVED, AND THE DRIVER HAD THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. *AK CONSUMER'S VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE SMOOTHLY, DO TO DELAYED SHIFTING. GAS MILEAGE HAVE BEEN OFF FOR SEVERAL WEEKS AND IS MAKING THE VEHICLE SLUGGISH.*SB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124273June 6, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, SUSPENSION:FRONT, SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM
DT: CONTACT STATES THE MOTOR MOUNT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. IN ADDITION,, HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE SWAY BAR ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. ALSO, THE FRONT LOWER CONTROL ARM BUSHING NEEDS TO BE REPLACED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124007June 2, 2005
EQUIPMENT, VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
VEHICLE SUNROOF FAILED AFTER APPROXIMATELY 5-6 OPERATIONS. VEHICLE HAD APPROXIMATELY 68000 MILES ON 11/30/04 WHEN TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR. DUE TO THE MINIMAL USAGE PRIOR TO FAILURE, IT WAS EXPECTED AND REQUESTED THAT MAZDA PICK UP THE REPAIR EXPENSE. THEY DIAGNOSED FAILURE OF THE MOTOR ASSEMBLY REQUIRING COMPLETE REPLACEMENT OF THE SYSTEM FOR $1678.00. MAZDA HAS REFUSED TO PAY FOR THIS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10119596May 31, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
CONTACT STATES: THE ACCELERATOR IS STICKING. RECEIVED A RECALL LETTER, AND TOOK THE LETTER TO THE DEALER, WHO DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. ACCELERATOR STICKS MAINLY IN THE WINTER...WHEN TAKING FOOT OFF THE PEDAL FOR A FEW SECONDS AND TRYING TO HIT THE ACCELERATOR AGAIN VEHICLE SPEEDS UP AND IT JUMPS. *AK *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10121980May 24, 2005
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
DT: VEHICLE SHUTS OFF COMPLETELY DURING MOVEMENT. IT ALSO SPEEDS UP WITHOUT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BEING DEPRESSED. ALSO, TRANSMISSION DOES NOT CHANGE GEARS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10124683May 23, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS BRAKE EQUIPMENT.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THE CONSUMER STATED WHEN HE BACKED UP AND APPLIED THE BRAKES THERE WAS A GRINDING NOISE COMING FROM THE BRAKES. THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN TO THE DEALER TWICE AND THEY WERE UNABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. EACH TIME THE DEALER LUBRICATED THE CALIPERS AND SMOOTHED THE ROTORS. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122649May 20, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE DEVELOPED A SCRAPING AND SQUEAKING NOISE; THE BRAKE ROTORS WERE OUT OF ROUND.**NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR THERE WAS ALSO A VIBRATION IN THE STEERING WHEEL AT HIGH SPEEDS. THE VIBRATION INTENSIFIED UPON APPLICATION OF THE BRAKES. *BF
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10122626May 20, 2005
SUSPENSION
2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE HAS A DEFECT IN WHICH THE VEHICLE PULLS TO THE LEFT.***NO ANSWER REQUIRED***. *MR WHEN THE CONSUMER WOULD LET GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL THE VEHICLE WOULD VEER TO THE LEFT INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC. THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TAKEN TO THE DEALER THREE TIMES FOR THIS PROBLEM BUT THEY HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE. THE VEHICLE'S ALIGNMENT WAS ADJUSTED, ALL FOUR TIRES WERE REPLACED AND THE FRONT END SUSPENSION CRADLE WAS MOVED BUT NONE OF THESE REPAIRS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT THEY PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE BRAKES MADE NOISE WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS. THE ROTORS WERE RESURFACED THEN REPLACED BUT THE NOISE PERSISTED. AT ONE TIME THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT DOWN TOT HE FLOOR. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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