2003 Mazda Tribute Complaint Log

I HAD TO STOP SUDDEN...NO SKID...AND BRAKES WERE SPONGY AND HAD TO USE EMERGENCY BRAKE TO INSURE STOP IN TIME TO PREVENT A FENDER BENDER. STOPPING IS NOT GREAT AND STICK FOR A SECOND OR TWO AT STOP SIGNS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE DIAGNOSTIC RESULTS WERE UNKNOWN. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL FROM THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT RECIEVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V174000 (STRUCTURE), WHICH STATED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM COULD DETACH AND CAUSE A LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER AND INFORMED THEM OF THE RECALL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND BECAME INOPERABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000.

RIGHT FRONT WHEEL FOLDED BACK AND UNDER VEHICLE. WAS ABLE TO JUST GET OFF ROADWAY. VEHICLE IS NOW UNUSABLE AS THE FRONT CROSS MEMBER HAS RUSTED AWAY AND ALLOWED FRONT SUSPENSION TO COLLAPSE (INCLUDING THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION). *TR

I HAVE JUST PURCHASED THIS CAR USED FOR MY MOTHER IN LAW THE DAY BEFORE. I WAS EXITING EXPRESSWAY RAMP AND I CAME TO A LIGHT. WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE ACCELERATOR THE CAR SURGED. I STARTED HITTING THE BRAKES BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE. I PUSHED CAR IN NEUTRAL AND APPLIED BRAKES TO STOP CAR. I WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I STARTED CAR AND IT IMMEDIATELY ACCELERATED TO 3000 RPM WHILE IN PARK. I TURNED IT BACK OFF AND ON AGAIN AND IT DID THE SAME THING. I CALLED FOR A TOW AND HAD IT TOWED TO THE DEALER. I RESEARCHED PROBLEM ONLINE AND SAW THE RECALLS FOR THE TRIBUTE. I FIGURED IT HADN'T BEEN DONE YET. ON MONDAY THE SERVICE DEPT. OPENED AND THEY SAID WHEN THEY STARTED VEHICLE IT REVVED UP TO 3000 RPM. THEY WERE ABLE TO GET VEHICLE TO STOP ACCELERATING. THEY LOOKED UP VEHICLE AND SAW THAT IT ALREADY HAD THE SUDDEN ACCELERATION RECALL WORK COMPLETED. CAR WAS THERE FOR 3 DAYS AS THEY CHECKED EVERYTHING ON VEHICLE AS WELL AS DROVE IT TO SEE IF IT WOULD REPEAT THE PROBLEM. THEY EVENTUALLY TOOK IAC VALVE OFF, CLEANED IT AND LET IT SIT OVERNIGHT IN CLEANER ALONG WITH CLEANING THE THROTTLE BODY. THEY COULD NOT GET VEHICLE TO REPEAT ACCELERATION AFTER WORK WAS COMPLETED. I BELIEVE RECALL ISSUE IS STILL NOT FIXED.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER DRIVING THE VEHICLE FOR 15 MINUTES, SHE DROVE IT INTO A DRIVE WAY AND AFTER SHIFTING INTO PARK THE BRAKE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE SHIFTED INTO DRIVE AND BACK TO PARK TO SEE IF THE VEHICLE WOULD RESET ITSELF BUT THE ABS LIGHT ILLUMINATED FOR 3 SECONDS AND SHUT OFF. THE CONTACT TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF AND EXIT THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ABOUT AN HOUR AND A HALF LATER, SHE WAS INFORMED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS NOTIFIED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT FILED A REPORT AND STATED THAT THE FIRE WAS MECHANICAL AND CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN ON FIRE FOR A LEAST AN HOUR. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INSPECTED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 147,000.

TIRE FAILURE AT 75 MPH - COOPER DISCOVERER CTS 215/70R16 RADIAL MOUNTED ON A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE DX. THE TIRE DISINTEGRATED WITHIN A COUPLE OF SECONDS AFTER PROLONGED DRIVING AT 70 TO 75 MPH ON THE FLORIDA TURNPIKE. THE TIRE HAD ONLY 15,000 MILES - DURING WHICH THE TIRE WAS PROPERLY INFLATED AND ROTATED. *TR

THE AIRBAG ALERT LIGHT COMES ON ONCE ENGINE IS STARTED. IT FLASHES UP TO SIX FLASHES AND THEN REMAINS ON IN A STEADY MANNER. *TR

SHORTLY AFTER STARTING MY MAZDA 2003 TRIBUTE ON 10-10-2013 AT APPROXIMATELY:30 PM, AFTER ABOUT 1 MILE OF TRAVELING,MY AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT BEGAN TO FLASH ON THE DASHBOARD & SHORTLY THEREAFTER STAYED ON SOLID WITHOUT FLASHING. EACH TIME I HAVE USED MY VEHICLE SINCE THAT DATE I EXPERIENCE THE SAME TROUBLE WITH THE AIR BAG INDICATOR LIGHT INITIALLY FLASHING AND THEN STAYING ON STEADY THROUGHOUT THE DURATION TRAVELING FROM LOCATION TO LOCATION. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE STARTING THE VEHICLE, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS TO BE DIAGNOSED, BUT THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT A SEAT BELT CONNECTION WAS REPAIRED TO RECTIFY THE SITUATION; HOWEVER, THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, SMOKE WAS SEEN COMING FOR UNDER THE HOOD. THE CONTACT OPENED THE HOOD TO ALLOW THE SMOKE TO EXIT AND CALLED A TOW TRUNK. THE TOW TRUCK DRIVER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SAFE TO DRIVE HOWEVER, WHEN THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE CHECK ENGINE AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHTS WERE ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT DROVE THE VEHICLE AND PARKED THE VEHICLE AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS ON FIRE AND DESTROYED THE VEHICLE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DID NOT STATE WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO FILE A REPORT. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THEY WOULD NOT TAKE A REPORT UNTIL THERE WAS A FIRE REPORT ISSUED THAT STATED WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE A REPORT OF WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 139,000.

THE SUBFRAME ON MY 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE V6 ROTTED THROUGH ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. I WAS COMING TO A STOP AT AN INTERSECTION AND THE SUBFRAME BROKE, SENDING THE PASSENGER FRONT WHEEL AGAINST THE BACK OF THE WHEEL WELL. THE TRIBUTE WAS UNDRIVEABLE AND I HAD TO GET IT TOWED TO A REPAIR SHOP. THE MECHANIC SAID THAT WITH THE LOW NUMBER OF MILES AND CONDITION OF MY CAR, THAT THE SUBFRAME SHOULD NOT HAVE ROTTED THROUGH LIKE THIS. THE SUBFRAME ALSO HOLDS UP THE ENGINE OF THE VEHICLE. THIS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO BE REPLACED ON A 10 YEAR OLD CAR. *TR

MY 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE SUBFRAME SNAPPED AFTER 9-10 YEARS OF OWNING THE VEHICLE. WHEN THAT HAPPENED MY WIFE IMMEDIATELY PULLED INTO A MERLIN AND THEY INFORMED HER WE CANNOT DRIVE THE VEHICLE OUT OF THERE OR IT WOULD BREAK ALL THE WAY THROUGH. WE WERE INFORMED WE HAVE UNTIL THE END OF THE UPCOMING MONDAY TO HAVE IT TOWED OUT OF THERE. WE HAD IT TOWED AND WERE GIVEN $220 DOLLARS FOR THE TRIBUTE. THE SUBFRAME COMPLETELY SNAPPED ALL THE WAY THROUGH WHILE THE TOW TRUCK EMPLOYEE TURNED THE WHEEL. I'M CONCERNED BECAUSE MY WIFE WAS DRIVING MY TRIBUTE WITH MY SON IN THE CAR. IT SEEMS DANGEROUS HAVING THE SUBFRAME WOULD RUST AND BREAK WITHIN A TIMEFRAME THAT SOMEONE WOULD TYPICALLY OWN A VEHICLE. ESPECIALLY WITH MY WIFE AND SON IN THE VEHICLE. IS THIS A FREAK OF NATURE INCIDENT OR IS THIS SOMETHING THAT WOULD BE CONSIDERED MANUFACTURER ERROR. *TR

MY FRONT SIDE PASSENGER SUBFRAME MUST HAVE BEEN ROTTED AS OPPOSED TO RUSTED. PLEASE VOICE YOUR COMPLAINT IF ANYONE ELSE HAS HAD A SIMILAR ISSUE. MY PREVIOUS COMPLAINT WAS THE SAME ISSUE AS ... DATE COMPLAINT FILED: 02/15/2013 COMPONENT(S): STRUCTURE DATE OF INCIDENT: 11/14/2012 NHTSA ID NUMBER: 10498267 ALL PRODUCTS ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT VEHICLE MAKEMODELMODEL YEAR(S) ?MAZDATRIBUTE2003 DETAILS 0 ASSOCIATED DOCUMENTS ?CRASH:NO ?FIRE:NO ?NUMBER OF INJURIES:0 ?NUMBER OF DEATHS:0 MANUFACTURER: MAZDA MOTOR CORP VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NO. (VIN): NOT AVAILABLE SUMMARY: I HAVE A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE V6. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL, THEY NOTICED THAT MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SUBFRAME WAS ROTTED. THE DRIVERS SIDE IS FINE. THE EXHAUST GOES THRU THAT AREA - IT APPEARS THAT THE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST CAUSED THE PAINT ON THE SUBFRAME TO 'BURN' OFF AND THUS ALLOW IT TO BE EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS AND ROT. I HAVE READ OTHER CASES OF THIS SAME THING HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS VEHICLE. THERE ARE OTHER MANUFACTURERS WHO HAVE RECALLS ON THIS SAME ITEM FOR THEIR VEHICLES - WHY DOESN'T MAZDA? IT IS NOT AN EASY OR CHEAP FIX! *TR

ON JUNE 25, 2013 @ 11:00AM I CALLED MAZDA CORPORATION (REFERENCE CALL NUMBER: [XXX]) ABOUT RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH MY MAZDA TRIBUTE 2003 AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALLS WERE NOT ASSIGNED TO THE VIN NUMBER OF MY VEHICLE. THE MAZDA REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT ONLY THE SEAT BEAT ADJUSTMENT HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO MY VEHICLE AND THAT I DO NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. MAZDA WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL. I BOUGHT THE TRIBUTE IN 2010 FROM A DEALERSHIP; THUS, WAS NOT AWARE OF THE RECALLS. I HAVE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AND HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TRYING TO FIX IT. I HAVE A 13 AND 14 YEAR OLD GIRLS AND AM A SINGLE PARENT. ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE. I CANNOT AFFORD RIGHT NOW TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE. I AM ONLY ASKING MAZDA TO HONOR THE RECALLS. PLEASE SEE THE RECALL NOTICE BELOW FROM MAZDA: 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE RECALL ITEM AFFECTED: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK DATE ANNOUNCED: 12/23/2004 DESCRIPTION OF RECALL: CERTAIN 2004-2005 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND CERTAIN 2001-2003 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE HAVING REAR LIFTGATE COMPONENTS SERVICED WITH 2004 EQUIVALENT COMPONENTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, 'DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS.' THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCHING SYSTEM DOES NOT MEET THE INERTIA LOAD REQUIREMENT IN ONE DIRECTION. ACTION NEEDED TO FIX IT: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCH RELEASE ROD, THE RELEASE ROD ATTACHMENT CLIP AND THE DOOR HANDLE RETURN SPRING. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MARCH 31, 2005. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

ON JUNE 25, 2013 @ 11:00AM I CALLED MAZDA CORPORATION (REFERENCE CALL NUMBER: [XXX]) ABOUT RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH MY MAZDA TRIBUTE 2003 AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALLS WERE NOT ASSIGNED TO THE VIN NUMBER OF MY VEHICLE. THE MAZDA REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT ONLY THE SEAT BEAT ADJUSTMENT HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO MY VEHICLE AND THAT I DO NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. MAZDA WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL. I BOUGHT THE TRIBUTE IN 2010 FROM A DEALERSHIP; THUS, WAS NOT AWARE OF THE RECALLS. I HAVE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AND HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TRYING TO FIX IT. I HAVE A 13 AND 14 YEAR OLD GIRLS AND AM A SINGLE PARENT. ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE. I CANNOT AFFORD RIGHT NOW TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE. I AM ONLY ASKING MAZDA TO HONOR THE RECALLS. PLEASE SEE THE RECALL NOTICE BELOW FROM MAZDA: 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE RECALL ITEM AFFECTED: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) DATE ANNOUNCED: 4/14/2004 DESCRIPTION OF RECALL: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L V6 DURATEC ENGINES , DURING DECELERATION, THE ENGINE CAN STALL. ACTION NEEDED TO FIX IT: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE POWER CONTROL MODULE (PCM) WITH THE APPROPRIATE CALIBRATION. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 3, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

ON JUNE 25, 2013 @ 11:00AM I CALLED MAZDA CORPORATION (REFERENCE CALL NUMBER:[XXX]) ABOUT RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH MY MAZDA TRIBUTE 2003 AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALLS WERE NOT ASSIGNED TO THE VIN NUMBER OF MY VEHICLE. THE MAZDA REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT ONLY THE SEAT BEAT ADJUSTMENT HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO MY VEHICLE AND THAT I DO NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. MAZDA WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL. I BOUGHT THE TRIBUTE IN 2010 FROM A DEALERSHIP; THUS, WAS NOT AWARE OF THE RECALLS. I HAVE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AND HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TRYING TO FIX IT. I HAVE A 13 AND 14 YEAR OLD GIRLS AND AM A SINGLE PARENT. ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE. I CANNOT AFFORD RIGHT NOW TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE. I AM ONLY ASKING MAZDA TO HONOR THE RECALLS. PLEASE SEE THE RECALL NOTICE BELOW FROM MAZDA. 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE RECALL ITEM AFFECTED: VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES DATE ANNOUNCED: 7/27/2012 DESCRIPTION OF RECALL: MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001 THROUGH 2006, AND 2008, TRIBUTE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINES AND SPEED CONTROL. INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ENGINE COVER AND THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE CONNECTOR COULD RESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS FULLY OR ALMOST-FULLY DEPRESSED. THIS RISK EXISTS REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT SPEED CONTROL (CRUISE CONTROL) IS USED. ACTION NEEDED TO FIX IT: MAZDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES BY INCREASING THE ENGINE COVER CLEARANCE, FREE OF CHARGE. REMEDY PARTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-222-5500, OPTION #6. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

ON JUNE 25, 2013 @ 11:00AM I CALLED MAZDA CORPORATION (REFERENCE CALL NUMBER: [XXX]) ABOUT RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH MY MAZDA TRIBUTE 2003 AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALLS WERE NOT ASSIGNED TO THE VIN NUMBER OF MY VEHICLE. THE MAZDA REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT ONLY THE SEAT BEAT ADJUSTMENT HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO MY VEHICLE AND THAT I DO NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. MAZDA WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL. I BOUGHT THE TRIBUTE IN 2010 FROM A DEALERSHIP; THUS, WAS NOT AWARE OF THE RECALLS. I HAVE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AND HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TRYING TO FIX IT. I HAVE A 13 AND 14 YEAR OLD GIRLS AND AM A SINGLE PARENT. ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE. I CAN NOT AFFORD RIGHT NOW TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE. I AM ONLY ASKING MAZDA TO HONOR THE RECALLS. PLEASE SEE THE RECALL NOTICE BELOW FROM MAZDA. 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE RECALL ITEM AFFECTED: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE DATE ANNOUNCED: 4/11/2007 DESCRIPTION OF RECALL: ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES (ABS), THE ABS MODULE CONNECTOR MAY HAVE MISSING OR DISLODGED WIRE SEALS. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW CONTAMINATION TO ENTER THE MODULE CONNECTOR, CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR AN ELECTRICAL SHORT. ACTION NEEDED TO FIX IT: DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE WIRE HARNESS CONNECTOR TO THE ABS MODULE FOR MISSING OR DISLODGED WIRE SEALS, AND REPAIR OR REPLACE THE HARNESS CONNECTOR AS APPROPRIATE. THE DEALER WILL ALSO INSPECT THE CONNECTOR ON THE ABS MODULE AND REPLACE IT IF IT IS FOUND TO BE CORRODED OR DAMAGED. THE RECALL BEGAN ON MAY 9, 2007. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6)*TR

ON JUNE 25, 2013 @ 11:00AM I CALLED MAZDA CORPORATION (REFERENCE CALL NUMBER: [XXX]) ABOUT RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH MY MAZDA TRIBUTE 2003 AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALLS WERE NOT ASSIGNED TO THE VIN NUMBER OF MY VEHICLE. THE MAZDA REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT ONLY THE SEAT BEAT ADJUSTMENT HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO MY VEHICLE AND THAT I DO NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. MAZDA WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL. I BOUGHT THE TRIBUTE IN 2010 FROM A DEALERSHIP; THUS, WAS NOT AWARE OF THE RECALLS. I HAVE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AND HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TRYING TO FIX IT. I HAVE A 13 AND 14 YEAR OLD GIRLS AND AM A SINGLE PARENT. ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE. I CANNOT AFFORD RIGHT NOW TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE. I AM ONLY ASKING MAZDA TO HONOR THE RECALLS. PLEASE SEE THE RECALL NOTICE BELOW FROM MAZDA. ITEM AFFECTED: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING DATE ANNOUNCED: 7/27/2012 DESCRIPTION OF RECALL: MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001 THROUGH 2006, AND 2008, TRIBUTE VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L V6 ENGINES AND SPEED CONTROL. INADEQUATE CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ENGINE COVER AND THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE CONNECTOR COULD RESULT IN A STUCK THROTTLE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS FULLY OR ALMOST-FULLY DEPRESSED. THIS RISK EXISTS REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR NOT SPEED CONTROL (CRUISE CONTROL) IS USED. ACTION NEEDED TO FIX IT: MAZDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPAIR THE VEHICLES BY INCREASING THE ENGINE COVER CLEARANCE, FREE OF CHARGE. REMEDY PARTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 13, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-222-5500, OPTION #6. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V357000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL); HOWEVER, THE PART FOR THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

ON JUNE 25, 2013 @ 11:00AM I CALLED MAZDA CORPORATION (REFERENCE CALL NUMBER:[XXX]) ABOUT RECALLS ASSOCIATED WITH MY MAZDA TRIBUTE 2003 AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALLS WERE NOT ASSIGNED TO THE VIN NUMBER OF MY VEHICLE. THE MAZDA REPRESENTATIVE STATED THAT ONLY THE SEAT BEAT ADJUSTMENT HAS BEEN ASSIGNED TO MY VEHICLE AND THAT I DO NOT QUALIFY FOR THE RECALL. MAZDA WILL NOT HONOR THE RECALL. I BOUGHT THE TRIBUTE IN 2010 FROM A DEALERSHIP; THUS, WAS NOT AWARE OF THE RECALLS. I HAVE BEEN HAVING A LOT OF PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLE AND HAVE SPENT A LOT OF MONEY TRYING TO FIX IT. I HAVE A 13 AND 14 YEAR OLD GIRLS AND AM A SINGLE PARENT. ACCORDING TO THE RECALL, THE VEHICLE IS NOT SAFE. I CAN NOT AFFORD RIGHT NOW TO PURCHASE ANOTHER VEHICLE. I AM ONLY ASKING MAZDA TO HONOR THE RECALLS. PLEASE SEE THE RECALL NOTICE BELOW FROM MAZDA. 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE RECALL ITEM AFFECTED: SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER DATE ANNOUNCED: 3/29/2007 DESCRIPTION OF RECALL: CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID. ACTION NEEDED TO FIX IT: CARDONE WILL NOTIFY OWNERS AND OFFER TO REPURCHASE ANY DEFECTIVE MASTER CYLINDERS. THE RECALL BEGAN DURING APRIL 2007. OWNERS CAN CONTACT CARDONE AT 1-800-777-4780. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

ON MAY 11, 2013 MY WINDSHIELD WIPERS STOP WORKING DURING RAINY STORMING DAY. AT FIRST THE WIPERS SLOWED DOWN AND WOULD MOVE EVERY 5 TO 10 MINUTES; THUS, THEY STOPPED COMPLETELY. I HAD A HOUR AND HALF COMMUTE HOME BEFORE I COULD PARK THE VEHICLE. THINKING THAT IT WAS THE WIPER THAT NEED TO BE REPLACED, I HAD A MECHANIC TO LOOK AT IT; HOWEVER, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE WAS BROKEN IN HALF. I CALLED MAZDA ABOUT THE RECALL ON IT THE ITEM AND WAS TOLD THAT THE RECALL DOES NOT APPLY TO MY VIN NUMBER. MAZDA WILL NOT REPAIR THE PROBLEM. THE RECALL WAS FOR 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE HOWEVER MAZDA STATES THAT IT DOES NOT APPLY TO MY 2003 VIN NUMBER. PLEASE ASSIST. ITEM AFFECTED: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:LINKAGES DATE ANNOUNCED: 11/29/2000 DESCRIPTION OF RECALL: VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE WINDSHIELD WIPER LINKAGE CAN DISENGAGE DUE TO A BROKEN BALL SOCKET. ACTION NEEDED TO FIX IT: DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE WIPER MODULE.01. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, HE NOTICED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WOULD NOT LATCH. ADDITIONALLY, THE SEAT BELT COULD NOT BE UNLATCHED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE SEAT BELT BUCKLE WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED IN NOVEMBER 2012 UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V357000 (SPEED CONTROL) HOWEVER, PRIOR TO THE REPAIR, THE CONTACT HAD NO ISSUES WITH SUDDEN ACCELERATION. THE CONTACT WAS TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED. THE BRAKES WERE DEPRESSED AND THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATION LIGHT WAS TURNED OFF HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE DID NOT DECELERATE. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WITH THE BRAKES STILL DEPRESSED, HE WAS ABLE TO MOVE INTO THE EMERGENCY LANE AND STOP THE VEHICLE. THE ENGINE RPMS CONTINUED TO EXCESSIVELY FLUCTUATE AS IF THE CONTACT WAS STILL DRIVING AND AT RAPID SPEEDS. THE CONTACT POWERED THE VEHICLE ON AND OFF SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE IT WOULD PERFORM NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE DEALER COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED BUT CONFIRMED THAT THE VEHICLE COULD NOT BE REPAIRED BECAUSE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT EITHER THE RECALL REPAIR WAS INEFFECTIVE OR WAS PERFORMED IMPROPERLY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 94,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,400.

MY WIFE WAS IN THE PARKING LOT AT CHURCH WAITING FOR A CAR TO PULL AWAY SO SHE COULD PARK. THE CAR STARTED TO ROLL FORWARD SO SHE STEPPED HARDER ON THE BRAKE. THE CAR LURCHED AHEAD CRASHING INTO THE CAR IN FRONT OF HER. MY WIFE IS QUITE SURE SHE HAD HER FOOT ON THE BRAKE. AS SHE TOLD ME ABOUT THIS I STARTED REMEMBERING AN EVENT. THIS CAR HAD BELONGED TO MY FATHER WHO HAS SINCE PASSED AWAY. HE PURCHASED IT NEW. I'M NOT EXACTLY SURE OF THE DATE, BUT I BELIEVE IT WAS IN THE FIRST YEAR OF OWNERSHIP. HE WAS PARKING AT A HOSPITAL WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKING OFF AND PUSHING THE CAR IN FRONT OF HIM. I FIGURED HE WAS HAVING A SENIOR MOMENT AND HAD HIS FOOT ON THE WRONG PEDAL. I DID SOME QUICK RESEARCH TODAY AND FOUND THAT OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM. MAYBE MY FATHER WAS DOING ALL THE RIGHT THINGS AND IT REALLY WAS THE CARS FAULT. I ALSO SEE THAT THERE HAVE BEEN RECALLS ON THIS MATTER. I'M NOT SURE IF ANY OF THESE ISSUES WERE ADDRESSED WHEN MY FATHER HAD THE CAR, BUT I WILL BE CHECKING IT OUT. I HOPE YOU WILL BE CONTINUING TO FOLLOW UP ON THIS. THIS IS A SCARY AND DANGEROUS ISSUE THAT DESERVES YOUR ATTENTION. WHEN THINGS START EFFECTING YOUR DRIVING RECORD, INSURANCE COSTS, AND MAKE YOU PAY DEDUCTIBLES WHEN IT IS NOT YOUR FAULT SOMETHING NEEDS TO CHANGE! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THE BRAKE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND NOTICED THAT THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR CAP WAS LEAKING BRAKE FLUID. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 55,000. UPDATED 1/29/13 *CN THE BRAKE FLUID RESERVOIR WAS RE-FILLED. A NEW BRAKE RESERVOIR CAP WAS PURCHASED FROM THE MAZDA DEALER. THE ORIGINAL CAP WAS FOUND TO BE LEAKING. UPDATED 02/06/13

I HAVE A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE V6. AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR A RECALL, THEY NOTICED THAT MY FRONT PASSENGER SIDE SUBFRAME WAS ROTTED. THE DRIVERS SIDE IS FINE. THE EXHAUST GOES THRU THAT AREA - IT APPEARS THAT THE HEAT FROM THE EXHAUST CAUSED THE PAINT ON THE SUBFRAME TO 'BURN' OFF AND THUS ALLOW IT TO BE EXPOSED TO THE ELEMENTS AND ROT. I HAVE READ OTHER CASES OF THIS SAME THING HAPPENING TO OTHER PEOPLE WITH THIS VEHICLE. THERE ARE OTHER MANUFACTURERS WHO HAVE RECALLS ON THIS SAME ITEM FOR THEIR VEHICLES - WHY DOESN'T MAZDA? IT IS NOT AN EASY OR CHEAP FIX! *TR

DURING THE RECALL REPAIRS, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WAS DAMAGED. WHEN I REQUESTED THAT THE DEALER REPLACE THE CABLE CAUSED BY THE HOLDING BRACKET AS COVERED UNDER MAZDA RECALL DATED 7/12 I WAS TOLD THAT THEY ARE ONLY REPLACING THE HOLDING BRACKET AND NOT THE CABLE EVEN THOUGH THE CABLE WAS DAMAGED BY THE DEFECTIVE HOLDING BRACKET. SO, WHAT GOOD IS THE RECALL? I WAS TOLD IT WOULD COST ME APPROXIMATELY $100 PLUS TO GET IT REPLACED. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT REMAINED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

EVERY TIME IT RAINS REALLY HARD OR THERE'S FLOODING IN THE STREETS THE CAR STARTS SHOWING THE BATTERY LIGHT LIKE IT IS GOING TO DIE ON ME AND AS A PRECAUTION I TRY TO PULL OUT OF THE STREET TO ANY PLACE AND WHILE TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL THE CAR LOOSES POWER AND THE WHEELS WON'T TURN. DRIVING NO MORE THAN 5MPH WHILE SLOWING DOWN FROM A NORMAL 35MPH WITHOUT WARNING MY ENGINE SHUT OFF AND I LOST POWER TO MY STEERING WHEEL AND BRAKES. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR TO OFF THE ROAD AFTER APPLYING ALL MY WEIGHT TO THE BRAKES AND STEERING WHEEL. I MISSED AN ONCOMING CAR AND A TREE BY AN INCH. I DECIDED TO DO SOME ONLINE RESEARCH AND IT SEEMS I AM NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS PROBLEM WITH A MAZDA TRIBUTE 2003. I AM VERY WORRIED BECAUSE IT HURRICANE SEASON HERE IN FL AND THE RAIN IS NOT SOMETHING I CAN PREDICT, BESIDES IT SEEMS ABSURD THAT I WOULD EVEN HAVE TO WATCH THE WEATHER TO SEE IF I SHOULD OR NOT DRIVE THE CAR. THIS IS AN ACCIDENT WAITING TO HAPPEN!! I DRIVE MY 2 YEAR OLD EVERY DAY AND IT IS NOT RIGHT THAT MAZDA WOULD HAVE CARS WITH THIS ISSUES OUT IN THE STREET. IF FEELS LIKE BY SIGNING A PURCHASE CONTRACT ON IT. I HAD SIGNED A DEATH WITH IT. PLEASE DO SOMETHING. I HAVEN'T FOUND THAT THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER AND WAS TOLD THAT THE SPRING TENSIONER FOR THE AIR BAG NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 98,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 110,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ENGAGED, SHE APPLIED THE BRAKES BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT DECELERATE. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS APPLIED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY REPEATED PRESSURE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STOP AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE, BUT THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER FOR AN INSPECTION AND THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE WAS UNKNOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS ADDRESSING THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

STRUCTURE CROSS BRACKET FOR LOWER CONTROL ARM. ACCELERATOR CABLE.CRUISE CONTROL CABLE THROTTLE BODY STICKS EVEN AFTER THE RECALLS THE DRIVER AIR BAG DOES NOT WORK LIGHT ON DASH IT'S THE PLUG AT WIRE HARNESS MASTER CYLINDER LEAKS LOSE BRAKE FLUID ENGINE STALLED WHEN ON HWY105 WAS ABLE TO GET IT STARTED AGAIN BUT WHILE TURNING CAR STARTED TO ROUGH IDLE AND STARTED TO DIE AGAIN. IDLED TO A STOP CAR WAS SHAKING AND WOULD RUN. HAD TO SIT AROUND 20 MINUTES BEFORE IT WOULD RUN AND STAY GOING. CAR HAS BEEN REGISTERED IN MINNESOTA AND CANADA BOTH HAVE RECALLS FOR THIS CAR.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER STARTING THE IGNITION, THE AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED CONTINUOUSLY UNTIL THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF. WHENEVER THE ENGINE WAS OPERABLE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE DEFECT. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUNE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE BRAKING TO A STOP, THE BRAKE LINE FAILED. THE BRAKE LINE FRACTURED AND ALL OF THE FLUIDS LEAKED OUT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO REPAIRED THE BRAKE LINES. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

MY 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE WAS RECALLED IN MAY 2007 FOR ABS VOLUNTARY SAFETY RECALL. I TOOK IT IN THAT SAME MONTH AND THE DEALER DETERMINED MODULE CONNECTOR DID NOT NEED TO BE REPLACED. ON MARCH 15, 2012 ABS LIGHT CAME ON FOR NO REASON AND STAYED ON FOR AN HOUR. TOOK IT TO HAVE IT CHECKED ON MARCH 17, CODE COULD NOT BE DETERMINED. UPON INSPECTION EVERYTHING LOOKED FINE. I WAS INSTRUCTED TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP SHOULD THE ABS LIGHT COME ON AGAIN. TWO DAYS LATER, ON MARCH 19, 2012 I HAD BEEN AT WORK FOR AN HOUR WITH MY CAR PARKED WHEN I WAS NOTIFIED THAT MY CAR WAS ON FIRE. THE CAR WAS TOTALED DUE TO THE FIRE. ACCORDING TO THE RECALL OF MAY 2007, AN ELECTRICAL SHORT COULD CAUSE AN ABS MALFUNCTION WHICH WOULD ILLUMINATE THE ABS LIGHT AND COULD RESULT IN "BURNING ODOR, SMOKE, AND/OR FIRE. THIS COULD OCCUR EITHER WHEN THE VEHICLE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION OR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED." MY CAR WAS OFF WHEN THIS OCCURRED. I BELIEVE THAT HAD THE MODULE CONNECTOR BEEN REPLACED IN 2007 WHEN I TOOK IT IN UNDER THE SAFETY RECALL, THIS FIRE WOULDN'T HAVE OCCURRED. *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED IN A RESIDENTIAL GARAGE WHEN THE CONTACT HEARD AN EXPLOSION. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS IN FLAMES AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS CONTACTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED FOR THE FAILURE AND DECLARED AS DESTROYED. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 07V157000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTI LOCK:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE ) IN WHICH THE CONTACT HAD EXPERIENCED SIMILAR SYMPTOMS AS THAT WHICH WAS DESCRIBED IN THE RECALL BUT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ANTI-LOCK BRAKE FLUID WAS LEAKING ONTO THE WIRING. THE CONTACT COULD ALSO SMELL A BURNING ODOR FROM THE ENGINE WHEN DRIVING. THE BATTERY AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHTS WOULD ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE, BUT THE CONTACT HAD THE BRAKE FLUID CAP REPLACED. THE DEALER AND THE MANUFACTURER WERE NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, BUT DENIED ANY ASSISTANCE WITH REPAIRS TO THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REFERENCED NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V005000 (SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK:CONTROL) BUT DID NOT CONFIRM IF THE VEHICLE WAS INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 82,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 89,000.

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

BRAKE LINE FAILING, DURING A NORMAL STOP ONE OF THE BRAKE LINES RUPTURE. TWO OTHERS HAD TO BE REPLACED DUE TO POOR CONDITIONS. *TR

TIRES BEGAN MAKING EXTREMELY LOUD ROAD NOISE ABOVE 30 MPH. I WAS TOLD AT THE TIME THAT THE TIRES WERE "CUPPED" PROBABLY THE RESULT OF DEFECTIVE TIRES. I HAD THE MAZDA 2003 TRIBUTE SERVICED AT THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP, "JAY MAZDA" IN COLUMBUS, GA AND THE TIRES WERE REPLACED AT APPROXIMATELY 84978 MILES ON THE VEHICLE ON 04-22-11. AROUND APPROX 112000 MILES ON THE VEHICLE I BEGAN EXPERIENCING THE SAME ROAD NOISE I HAD EXPERIENCED EARLIER ON 04-22-2011. I BEGAN HEARING THE LOUD ROAD NOISE AGAIN. I AGAIN HAD MY MAZDA 2003 TRIBUTE SERVICED AT "JAY MAZDA" IN COLUMBUS, GA ON 08-31-2013 AT APPROXIMATELY 114190 MILES WHERE I HAD MY OIL CHANGED, BRAKES REPLACED , & SPOKE WITH THE MAZDA TECH ABOUT THE EXTREMELY LOUD ROAD NOISE I WAS AGAIN EXPERIENCING SINCE I PURCHASED THE TIRES ON THE VEHICLE FROM JAY MAZDA ON 04-22-2011 FOR THE SAME TROUBLE. UPON PICKING UP MY VEHICLE THE TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT MY TIRES WERE AGAIN "CUPPED" AND THAT WAS WHAT WAS CAUSING THE LOUD VEHICLE NOISE AND THEY WERE "CUPPED" DUE TO ME NOT HAVING MY TIRES ROTATED AT THE PROPER INTERVAL. I TOLD THE TECHNICIAN THAT I NEVER EXPERIENCED THE NOISE UNTIL SOMETIME AFTER HAVING THE TIRES ROTATED THE 1ST TIME. THE TECHNICIAN SAID HE FOUND NO PROBLEMS WITH THE VEHICLES SUSPENSION THAT "LACK" OF ROTATION WAS THE ONLY CAUSE. I BELIEVE THAT THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE REAR SUSPENSION THAT CAUSES THE REAR TIRES ON MAZDA 2003 TRIBUTES TO "CUP" & THAT ROTATION OF THE TIRES ONLY WORSENS THE PROBLEM. I BELIEVE THIS BECAUSE THE MAZDA TECHNICIAN TOLD ME THAT IF I HAD MY TIRES ROTATED NOW THAT THE NOISE WOULD ONLY GET "WORSE". *TR

MY 2003 TRIBUTE HAS BEEN LEAKING OIL FROM THE OIL PAN GASKET BETWEEN THE OIL PAN AND ENGINE BLOCK. OF COURSE AFTER TIME IT WOULD LEAK BUT I HAVE HEARD THAT THE TRIBUTE HAS A BAD DESIGN WITH THE OIL PAN AND GASKET. THE DEALERSHIP TRIED TO SELL ME THE NEW OIL PAN REPLACEMENT FOR THE DEFECTIVE ONE AND THE NEW GASKET REPLACEMENT FOR ALSO THAT DEFECTIVE PART. MAZDA REDESIGNED THE OIL PAN WITH AN EMBEDDED O RING IN LIEU OF A GASKET. THE DEALERS WANT TO SELL THE NEWLY DESIGNED PAN INSTALLED FOR $440 + TAX (MEDFORD, NY). I WOULD THINK THAT IT IS A DEFECT AND WOULD LIKE THIS AGENCIES OPINION. IF THE DESIGN WAS GOOD FROM THE START MAZDA WOULDN'T PUT THE TIME AND MONEY INTO REDESIGNING THE OIL PAN AND GASKET, AND RECOMMENDING THE REPLACEMENT. MAZDA WILL NOT DO THE GASKET REPLACEMENT UNLESS THE NEW DESIGNED PAN AND GASKET WAS USED. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

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.

THE FIRST 2 TO 4 TIMES THE ACCELERATOR IS USED (NOT PUSHED HARD), THE CABLE STICKS. WE HAVE TO PUSH HARDER ON THE PEDAL, THEN IT SUDDENLY RELEASES. THIS CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO JUMP IN THE DIRECTION CHOSEN. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO SMOOTHLY BACK OUR OF THE GARAGE OR PARKING SPACE. THEN THE ACCELERATOR IS SLOW TO RETURN TO IDLE. IT APPEARS TO BE THE SAME ISSUE AS RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN #04V583000 FOR 2004 TRIBUTES, BUT OUR VEHICLE WAS BUILT AT THE END OF 2003. *TR

UPON STARTING, A SEVERE EXPLOSION OCCURRED, DENTING THE HOOD FROM PARTS OF ENGINE. SMOKE POURED OUT FROM HOOD, BUT IGNITED GASOLINE DID NOT LEAVE ENGINE. ENGINE IS AN INTERFERENCE FORD PRODUCT AND SUV HAS ALWAYS BEEN WELL MAINTAINED AND SERVICED. THE SEVERITY OF THE DANGER OF THIS EXPLOSION CANNOT NOR SHOULD BE OVERLOOKED OR DISMISSED. HAD THE HOOD BEEN OPEN, SOMEONE COULD HAVE RESULTED IN SEVERE INJURY OR POSSIBLY DEATH. I HAVE TRIED TO WORK WITH MAZDA FOR A RESOLUTION IN THIS MATTER AND ALL ATTEMPTS HAVE FAILED. AS A PREVIOUSLY SATISFIED CUSTOMER FOR ALMOST 30 YEARS, I AM FRUSTRATED AND INFURIATED BY THEIR DENIALS TO WORK OUT A RESOLUTION, IN EITHER A NEW ENGINE OR SUBSTANTIAL TRADE ON A NEW VEHICLE. AN ENGINE WITH THIS LOW MILEAGE EXPLODING IS UNHEARD OF AND, CERTAINLY, NOT EXPECTED. MY LETTER TO MAZDA CEO AND PRESIDENT JAMES O'SULLIVAN AND MY MECHANIC'S ASSESSMENT IS AVAILABLE.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE LX(NA). THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRYING TO START HIS VEHICLE, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY EXPLODED BUT DID NOT IGNITE; PARTS FLEW AND PENETRATED THE HOOD. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE FAILURE WAS DUE TO THE TYPE OF ENGINE, WHICH WAS CALLED AN "INTERFERENCE ENGINE" AND THE DESIGN OF IT. THE MECHANIC RECOMMENDED THAT HE REPLACE THE ENGINE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 74,000.

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

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE TRAVELING 20 MPH, THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE WAS CRASHED INTO BY ANOTHER VEHICLE. UPON IMPACT, THE HATCH OPENED INADVERTENTLY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A PRIVATE MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE COULD NOT BE DIAGNOSED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V605000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 87,000.

NOTHING HAPPENED. I HAVE BEEN EXPERIENCING FRONT END ISSUES FOR SOME TIME NOW.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD START AFTER BEING JUMP STARTED BUT THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR IMMEDIATELY AFTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE HAD TO REPLACED THE SAME PARTS TWICE BEFORE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

MY 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE JUST RECENTLY BEGAN LOSING POWER. LATE LAST WEEK I NOTICED IT WASN'T GRABBING AS IT SHOULD SHIFTING (AUTOMATIC) BETWEEN THIRD AND FOURTH GEAR. TOOK IT TOOK RECOMMENDED REPAIR SHOW AND THEY ARE INDICATING TRANSMISSION REBUILD IS REQUIRED. I JUST CHECKED THE FLUID LEVEL LAST WEEK AND ABOUT TWO OR THREE WEEKS PRIOR AND ALL WAS WELL THERE. ENGINE BLEW ON SAME VEHICLE AT 70K MILES DESPITE OIL CHANGES EVERY 3000 MILES. REPAIR SHOP ESTIMATE: $3500 FOR THE FOLLOWING: FILTER, OVERDRIVE BAND, BUSHING KIT, BEARINGS, DRIVE CHAIN, TORQUE CONVERTER, SOLENOID BLOCK, MLP SWITCH, FORWARD PLANETARY GEAR, AND FLUID. I CANNOT BELIEVE A VEHICLE THIS AGE WITH LESS THAN 80,000 MILES HAS LOST AN ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION UNDER NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, WHEN PROPER MAINTENANCE HAS BEEN PERFORMED. CARMAX DID HONOR THE WARRANTY FOR THE ENGINE FAILURE, BUT THE EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE ONLY EXTENDS TO 75K. *TR