Mazda Tribute Complaints (2004)

157 consumer complaints on file.

#10118779May 1, 2005
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL, SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
I WAS SITTING A STOP LIGHT. I WAS REAR ENDED BY A CAR AT 40 MPH. THE IMPACT PUSHED ME INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED BUT SEATBELT BUCKLE SHATTERED INTO 6 PIECES. I CONTACTED MAZDA, AND THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. THE CAR WAS TOTALLED. HTTP://WWW.KODAKGALLERY.COM/PHOTOVIEW.JSP?&COLLID=90010007906&PHOTOID=53811007906. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10119300April 28, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE EXPERIENCING PROBLEMS WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION. *MR THERE WERE TWO OCCASIONS WHEN THE CONSUMER APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT STOP. ONE OCCASION THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING UP TO A BUILDING AND DAMAGED THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE AND ON THE SECOND OCCASION, THE CONSUMER WAS TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT INCIDENT. *SC *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10111177February 9, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
NHTSA CAMPAIGN 04V583000; MAZDA ISSUED AN ACCELERATOR CABLE RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THERE WERE NO AVAILABLE PARTS IN ORDER TO DO RECALL REPAIRS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109657February 2, 2005
VISIBILITY:SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY
WHILE DRIVING THE SUN ROOF COLLAPSED. THIS CAUSED THE GLASS TO SHATTER INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY. NO INJURIES REPORTED. DRIVER WAS ABLE TO CONTACT THE DEALER, WHO INFORMED THE DRIVER THAT THIS WAS A INSURANCE ISSUE. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10109394February 1, 2005
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
NHTSA RECALL CAMPAIGN 04V583000; MAZDA ISSUED AN ACCELERATOR CABLE RECALL. THIS VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, BUT THERE WERE NO AVAILABLE PARTS UNTIL MAY IN ORDER TO DO RECALL REPAIRS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10107371January 13, 2005
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR
THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A REPAIR SHOP FOR A ROUTINE INSPECTION. THE MECHANIC INFORMED THE CONSUMER THAT BOTH FRONT ROTORS ARE SEVERELY OUT OF ROUND AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACE. THE DEALER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. *NM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10105214December 22, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH OR MORE THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED UP TO 110 MPH FOR NO KNOWN REASON, THE CONSUMER STATED, SHE ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VEHICLE BY APPLYING THE BRAKE, WHICH FAILED TO SLOW DOWN OR STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER THEN PLACED THE VEHICLE INTO NEUTRAL, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO FISH TAIL SEVERELY. THE CONSUMER SHIFTED THE VEHICLE BACK INTO DRIVE,A LITTLE WHILE LATER SHE SHIFTED THE VEHICLE INTO PARKED, WHICH CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND COULD NOT FIND ANYTHING WRONG. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10083678September 17, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHEN DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLED. THIS CAUSED CONSUMER TO DRIFT TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. CONSUMER TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALERSHIP ON TWO OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM RECURRED.*AK *TS
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10082337July 21, 2004
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
PULLING INTO A PARKING SPOT AND THE CAR SURGED FORWARD AT A HIGH RATE. RESULTING IN $2,206.79 IN DAMAGE THE DEALER SAID THAT IS NOT POSSIBLE AND SAID THAT HAS NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE. *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10072443May 11, 2004
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE WHEN PLACED IN REVERSE WILL NOT HOLD AND GOES FORWARD.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058756February 23, 2004
TIRES
I JUST PURCHASED A NEW 2004 MAZDA MPV, VIN [XXX]. I NOTICE THE OWNER'S MANUAL SPECIFIES A TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE OF 240 KPA (35 PSI), BUT THE VEHICLE PLACARD STATES 240 KPA (32 PSI). SINCE THE CORRECT CONVERSION FROM 240 KPA TO PSI IS 35 PSI, IT APPEARS THE VEHICLE PLACARD IS INCORRECT. MOST USERS IN THE USA WILL USE THE PSI AMOUNT TO DETERMINE PROPER INFLATION PRESSURE. THEREFORE, THE INCORRECT PLACARD INFLATION PRESSURE OF 32 PSI WILL CAUSE UNDERINFLATION OF THE TIRE WHICH CAN LEAD TO TIRE FAILURE AND VEHICLE ACCIDENT.*AK UPDATED 07/26/2012 *JS INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10058546February 20, 2004
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THIS IS BASICALLY A DESIGN FLAW. OUR 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE SUFFERED "HYDRO-LOCK" AFTER TRAVERSING A FLOODED PAVED ROAD DRIVING ALONG THE ROAD CROWN. THE ROAD CONDITIONS WERE SUCH THAT THE CENTER YELLOW LINE WAS VISIBLE THROUGH THE MUDDY WATER AND THE WATER LEVEL WAS BELOW THE RUNNING BOARDS. THE VEHICLE STALLED NEAR THE END OF THE FLOODED CONDITION AND WAS ABLE TO RESTART SEVERAL TIMES BUT WOULD STALL AGAIN. WHILE STALLED IN THE FLOODED ROADWAY, SEVERAL OTHER VEHICLES INCLUDING PASSENGER CARS (CHEVY MALIBU, NISSAN MURANO) PAST BY OUR STALLED TRIBUTE ON THE LEFT SIDE IN DEEPER WATER. THE TRIBUTE FINALLY STARTED UP AND WAS ABLE TO GET TO THE OFFICE. THE MAZDA DEALER WHERE PURCHASED ADVISED IT BE TOWED TO THEIR SHOP WHERE IT WAS DETERMINED WATER HAD ENTERED THE INTAKE MANIFOLD AND CAUSED A "HYDRO-LOCK" (DAMAGED PISTON ROD). IT NEEDS A NEW ENGINE (~APPROX. $5,000). A REASONABLE PERSON SHOULD BE ABLE TO EXPECT A SUV TO HANDLE ROAD OBSTACLES SUCH AS WATER OF THE CONDITION DESCRIBED ABOVE, THAT WERE EASILY MANAGED BY SMALLER VEHICLES, WITHOUT THIS LEVEL OF DAMAGE. INSPECTION OF THE AIR INTAKE REVEALS IT IS DIRECTED TO THE FRONT OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHEREAS MOST OTHER VEHICLES HAVE IT DIRECTED TO THE SIDE UNDER A FENDER TO PROTECT IT FROM WEATHER CONDITIONS. IN ADDITION THE BRACKET SECURING THE INTAKE ENTRY ABOUT MID WAY DOWN THE FRONT GRILLE DOES NOT ALLOW MUCH AIR FLOW FROM ABOVE. MOST OF ENTERING AIR COMES FROM BELOW THE ENTRY POINT EXPOSING IT TO SPLASH CONDITIONS THAT WOULD NOT BE ENCOUNTERED IF THE INTAKE WAS DIRECTED TO THE NEAREST FENDER WELL AS WITH MOST OTHER VEHICLES I'VE SEEN. THIS IS THE SAME ENGINE AND AIR INTAKE CONFIGURATION AS WITH A FORD ESCAPE WHICH, PER THIS WEB SITE, HAS HAD AT LEAST 8 REGISTERED COMPLAINTS REGARDING ENGINE STALLS. NO WEATHER OR ENVIRONMENT CONDITIONS WERE DESCRIBED WITH THESE COMPLAINTS HOWEVER.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10057721February 9, 2004
AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
DURING A FRONTAL COLLISION FRONT AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. *AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10056631February 5, 2004
VISIBILITY:REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES:EXTERIOR, EQUIPMENT
DRIVER'S SIDE MIRROR VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING. OBJECTS LOOK BLURRY. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10052847January 11, 2004
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLING/CHARGING
GAS TANK SPEWS GASOLINE OVER CAR AND OPERATOR WHEN REFILLING. OCCURS WITH REGULARITY WHEN PUMP AUTOMATIC SHUT-OFF ACTIVATES FOR THE FIRST TIME.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10049421December 8, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
HARD SHIFTING TRANSMISSION ON NEW 2004 MAZDA MPV. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10046790November 12, 2003
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL
ACCELERATOR PEDAL STUCK ON 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE. *LA
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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