Mazda Tribute Complaints

2,115 consumer complaints on file.

#10043530October 24, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM, STEERING, SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
THE MADZA TRIBUTE 2001 STALLS WITHOUT WARNING, AT VARYING SPEEDS. BOTH THE BRAKES AND THE STEERING SYSTEM ARE INOPERABLE. THE CAR STARTS AGAIN AFTER THIS OCCURS. THIS HAS HAPPENED 5 TIMES! LUCKILY, MY SON WHO DRIVES THIS CAR HASN'T BEEN INJURED. BUT WHAT ABOUT THE NEXT TIME? WHAT IF HE IS DRIVING ON THE EXPRESSWAY AT 55 OR 65 MILES AN HOUR? CAN MAZDA ASSURE ME THAT HE WON'T BE SERIOUSLY INJURED OR KILLED? THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT HAS OFFERED SEVERAL EXPLANATIONS AFTER VERIFYING THAT THIS IS A ON GOING PROBLEM WITH THIS VEHICLE. WE HAVE BEEN TOLD THAT THE AIR INTAKE VALVE STICKS WHEN CARBON BUILDS UP ON IT. NOW WE ARE TOLD IT IS A FLAW IN THE COMPUTER. CLEARLY THERE IS A SERIOUS DESIGN FLAW WHICH THE SERVICE DEPARTMENTS HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO REPAIR. THIS CAR IS A DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN! HOW CAN I POSSIBLY ALLOW MY SON TO DRIVE THIS VEHICLE?!! *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043377October 22, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
VEHICLE STALLED SEVERAL TIMES WITHOUT WARNING WHILE DRIVING. TOOK IT TO DEALER TWICE AND THE THIRD TIME A THROTTLE BODY WAS REPLACED, SINCE IT HAS STALLED ONCE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10043212October 20, 2003
TIRES
ON OCTOBER 15, A CONTINENTAL CONTITRAC TIRE ON OUR 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE EXPERIENCED A BLOW OUT AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS ON A BUSY OVER-PASS. THERE WAS NO INDICATION OF ROAD HAZARDS COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE TIRE. THE TIRE WAS BADLY DAMAGED ON THE BLOWOUT AND WHILE SUBSEQUENTLY TRAVELING ON THE RIM WHILE COMING TO A STOP ON THE SHOULDER. THE LOCAL MANUFACTURER REPRESENTATIVE DENIED A WARRANTY CLAIM OUTRIGHT INDICATING THAT THE DAMAGE TO THE TIRE WAS CAUSED BY RIDING ON THE RIM, NOT A BLOWOUT. I AM PURSUING THIS MATTER WITH THE MANUFACTURER AND THE LOCAL MAGISTRATE. WHAT CONCERNS ME MORE IS THAT IF CONTINENTAL HAS CREATED ARTIFICIAL BARRIERS TO THEIR REPRESENTATIVES PROCESSING WARRANTY CLAIMS, THEN SERIOUS MANUFACTURING DEFECTS MAY GO UNKNOWN. I BELIEVE THAT THE FAILED TIRE WAS UNQUESTIONABLY DEFECTIVE. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031811October 12, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE, STEERING
WHILE DRIVING THE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED UP AND ENGINE SHUTS OFF. THE DEALER WAS NOTIFIED. *AK THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY AND THE DEALER HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *SCC *NLM
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10041294October 6, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER, POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
MAZDA TIRBUTE ESV6 HAS LOST ALL POWER UNDER NORMAL DRIVING CONDITIONS; NO POWER STEERING OR BRAKES AND ALL INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON. WHICH IS VERY DIFFICULT TO STEER OUT OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC TO GET OUT TO SAFETY. THE MECHANIC FROM JIM ELLIS MAZDA AT MARIETTA, GA TOLD THAT THIS CASE ALREADY HAPPENED TWICE (ONE FROM A DIFFERENT CAR). IN ADDITION, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THE VALVE GETS "CARBED UP." THIS OCCURS WHEN A DRIVER IS COASTING BETWEEN ACCELERATING AND BRAKING. ALSO, THE TRANSMISSION AND ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS ARE ALREADY GOING HAYWIRE ON THIS VEHICLE WITH NO WIPERS, AIRBAG LIGHT CONSTANTLY ON OR BLINKING, TRANSMISSION SLIPPING AND GRINDING. *LA
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10042407October 6, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC, STEERING:COLUMN LOCKING:ANTI-THEFT DEVICE, AIR BAGS:FRONTAL
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 45 MPH ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT WARNING THE VEHICLE SHUT DOWN. STEERING LOCKED/ BRAKES FAILED, AND HEADLIGHTS WERE FLICKERING ON AND OFF. DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, AND WENT INTO A FENCE, CAUSING A COLLISION. UPON IMPACT, AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER SUFFERED INJURIES, AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL.*AK
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
No
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10022377October 1, 2003
SUSPENSION, EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS:CONCEALMENT DEVICES
THE VEHICLE PULLED TO THE RIGHT SO SEVERELY, THAT CONSTANT ATTENTION HAD TO BE MAINTAINED ON THE STEERING WHEEL.*AK THE PULL WAS MORE SEVERE AT HIGHER SPEEDS. THE DEALER ATTEMPTED TO FIX THE VEHICLE 7 TIMES, AND THEY STATED THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY CROWN OF THE ROAD OR THE CONSUMER'S TIRES. ALSO THERE WAS CONDENSATION IN THE HEADLAMP. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040976September 30, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE STALLS WHEN COMING TO A STOP. IT STARTS AGAIN OK BUT I HAVE TO KEEP RPM'S UP TO KEEP THE ENGINE RUNNING, OTHERWISE IT STALLS. ONE FAILURE SO FAR BUT THIS SEEMS TO BE A REAL PROBLEM WITH THE 2001 TRIBUTE
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040861September 28, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE ENGINE STOPPED WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING A SUDDENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING. I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND RESTARTED THE ENGINE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10040571September 23, 2003
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
PROBLEMS WITH FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. *MR THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THAT THE FRONT BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THERE WAS NO WARNING FROM THE BRAKE SENSORS. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10034387September 23, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING THE VEHICLE STALLED AND CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OFF THE ROAD. THE DEALER INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND WAS UNABLE TO DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. *AK *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10034439September 23, 2003
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS INVOLVED IN A COLLISION, THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUGHT FIRE DUE TO LEAKING GASOLINE ON THE MANIFOLD. *AK *TS *JB
Crash:
Yes
Fire:
Yes
Injuries:
1
Deaths:
0
#10040330September 22, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH VEHICLE STALLED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. CONSUMER BELIEVED VEHICLE COULD HAVE BEEN REAR ENDED.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039164September 19, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DECELERATING. DEALER INFORMED. THE DEALER REFLASHED PCM AND REPLACED THE FOLLOWING COMPONENTS: AIR CONTROL VALVE, THROTTLE BODY AND ENGINE SENSOR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038898September 15, 2003
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
AT SPEEDS AROUND 40 TO 50 MPH IT FEELS LIKE THE TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING WEATHER I AM ACCELERATING OR COASTING. I ALSO SEE THE TACH NEEDLE JUMP AROUND WHEN THIS HAPPENS. THE SLIPPING FEELS LIKE A VIBRATION IN THE VEHICLE AND THERE IS A LOST POWER. PAST THIS SPEED RANGE OR BEFORE IT THE VEHICLE OPERATES NORMALLY. DEALER COULD NOT FIX OR REPRODUCE THE PROBLEM.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10039723September 11, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT ANY SPEED AND WITHOUT ANY PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WILL STALL. CONSUMER MADE CONTACT WITH THE DEALER ON FOUR SEPARATE OCCASIONS, BUT PROBLEM STILL OCCURS.*AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038711September 11, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH THE ENGINE STALLED, THE PANEL LIGHTS TO INCLUDE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AND I HAD DIFFICULTY BRAKING AND STEERING MY VEHICLE. AFTER MUCH DIFFICULTY I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE VEHICLE OFF THE ROAD. I THEN WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE VEHICLE OFF IN ORDER TO RESTART IT AGAIN. I CALLED THE DEALER AND SENT MAZDA AN EMAIL AND BOTH ORGANIZATIONS SAID THEY WERE NOT AWARE OF ANYONE ELSE HAVING THIS PROBLEM AND IF I TOOK IT IN THE DEALER MIGHT BE ABLE TO FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED BUT THERE IS NO GUARANTEE. THIS IS THE 2ND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. I AM AFRAID TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE BECAUSE IT HAPPENS WITHOUT NOTICE AND I AM AFRAID OF SOMEONE HITTING ME FROM BEHIND WHEN IT STALLS.
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10038633September 10, 2003
WHEELS:RIM
THE CONSUMER STATED THE RIMS CRACKED, WHICH CAUSED THE TIRES TO LOSE AIR. *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10037474September 8, 2003
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
ON AUGUST 29TH, 2003 I WAS DRIVING IN MY 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. AS I SLOWED DOWN TO MAKE A TURN, THE CAR SUDDENLY HAD A TOTAL LOSS OF POWER. I HAD NO STEERING AND NO BRAKES AND I WAS QUICKLY HEADED INTO ONCOMING TRAFFIC WITH NO CONTROL OF THE CAR. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO REACT IN TIME AND PULL UP THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. ONCE I REGAINED MY COMPOSURE, I WAS ABLE TO PUT THE CAR INTO NEUTRAL AND THEN RESTART THE CAR. THE ONLY TIME I HAVE DRIVEN IT SINCE IS TO TAKE INTO THE DEALERSHIP. THEY WERE VERY SYMPATHETIC TO MY SITUATION AND LATER ADVISED ME THAT A TECHNICAL BULLETIN HAD BEEN ISSUED FOR THIS ISSUE AND THEY WERE ABLE TO FIX IT. THEY EXPLAINED THERE WAS NO RECALL ISSUED FOR THIS SITUATION. ON SEPTEMBER 5TH, 2003 I CALLED MAZDA CUSTOMER CARE AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAD HAPPENED. THEY INFORMED ME THAT MAZDA IS AWARE OF THE SITUATION AND THEY DO NOT FEEL IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THEY ALSO INDICATED IT ONLY HAPPENS IN LESS THAN 1% OF ALL OF THEIR VEHICLES AND THEY DID NOT WANT TO CAUSE "PANIC" AMONGST THEIR CAR OWNERS. I FEEL I WAS LUCKY TO ESCAPE WITHOUT INJURY OR WITHOUT GETTING INTO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT. I FEEL OTHER MAZDA OWNERS SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS SITUATION. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME. LEWIS PASKIN. *AK
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0
#10031320September 2, 2003
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
CONSUMER STATES THAT WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND WITH NO WARNING , THE VEHICLE SHUT OFF, WHICH CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO PULL OVER. IT WAS HARD TO HARD TO GET THE VEHICLE STARTED AGAIN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED, THE VEHICLE LOST POWER STEERING AND BRAKES. THE CONSUMER USED THE HAND BRAKE ALONG WITH BOTH FEET ON THE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE SECOND INCIDENT OCCURRED DURING CITY DRIVING. *SCC *JB
Crash:
No
Fire:
No
Injuries:
0
Deaths:
0

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