2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE Complaints

SIDE IMPACT ON THE DRIVERS SIDE, AND THE SIDE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE STEERING WHEEL CRACKED, YOU CAN SEE THE AIR BAG BUT IT DID NOT DEPLOY EITHER....UPDATED 05-27-15 *BF THE DRIVER OF THE VEHICLE WAS KILLED. UPDATED 07/07/15

BRAKING SYSTEM (ABS) FAILED (I COULD HAVE KILLED SOMEONE OR MYSELF) NO BACK PRESSURE GOING UP HILLS RESULTING IN FAILING SUSPENSION ALL FRONT END HAS FAILED ALL DOOR LATCHES FAILED I'M TERRIFIED TO OPERATE THIS VEHICLE!!!!! RECALL NOTICES WHERE NEVER SENT TO ME AND MODERN MOTORS ONLY COMPLETED RECALL NUMBERS 7514D AND 6812G WHY IS IT THAT RECALLS ARE CLOSED WHEN I OBVIOUSLY HAD ISSUES AND I NEVER RECEIVED NOTICES? I PURCHASED MY MAZDA TRIBUTE 2004 AT MODERN MOTORS IN 2008 AS THE SECOND OWNER. I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THESE RECALLS AND I THINK IT'S ONLY FAIR THAT THEY SHOULD BE DONE AT NO CHARGE. REPORT RECEIPT DATE: DEC 10, 2004 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V583000 COMPONENT(S): VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL REPORT RECEIPT DATE: DEC 23, 2004 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 04V605000 COMPONENT(S): LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES (MY REAR GLASS LATCHES HAVE BEEN BROKEN/DEFECT) REPORT RECEIPT DATE: MAR 29, 2007 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07E023000 COMPONENT(S): SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC REPORT RECEIPT DATE: APR 10, 2007 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V157000 COMPONENT(S): SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC REPORT RECEIPT DATE: JUL 27, 2012 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V357000 COMPONENT(S): ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING , VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL REPORT RECEIPT DATE: APR 04, 2014 NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V174000 COMPONENT(S): STRUCTURE SINCE I WAS THE SECOND OWNER WHY WASN'T I INFORMED OF SUCH DEFECTS/RECALLS??? THIS IS WHAT MODERN MOTORS HAS TYPED ON MY WORK ORDER THAT NEEDS TO BE DONE. GASKET IS LEAKING, FRONT AXLE SEALS ARE LEAKING, FRONT AND REAR PINION SEALS ARE LEAKING, REAR SHOCKS ARE LEAKING, FRONT SWAY BAR LINKS HAVE PLAY, FRONT AND REAR MOLDED RUBBER BRAKE HOSE ARE CRACKED. EXHAUST HANGER IS BROKEN, GAS TANK STRAP HAS BEEN MODIFIED BECAUSE THERE WAS NO HOLDER TO HOLD THE TANK UP AND ON. NEEDS TIRES AND ALIGNMENT WHICH I CAN DO. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, A RATTLING SOUND EMITTED FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 199,000. UPDATED 5/12/15*CN THE CONSUMER STATED THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. UPDATED 05/26/15*JB

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

EXTENSIVE RUST IN THE BACK PASSENGER WHEEL WELL WHICH HAS CAUSED THE SUSPENSION TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE BODY OF THE CAR. *TR

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.

WHILE ON HIGHWAY, LOUD THUMP. UPON INSPECTION, PASSENGER SIDE WHEEL WELL IS RUSTED THROUGH. DAMAGE IS VERY SIGNIFICANT. SHOCK ABSORBER MOUNT IS SEPARATED FROM THE FRAME. DRIVER SIDE DOES NOT SHOW DAMAGE, AT LEAST FROM OUTSIDE INSPECTION. THE CAR IS NOT SAFE TO DRIVE. HAVE NOT CALLED THE DEALER YET, BUT MESSAGES ABOUT THIS PROBLEM INDICATE THAT MAZDA IS NOT HONORING THE DESIGN FLAW AS A MANUFACTURING DEFECT. NO WORD YET UPON WHAT IT WILL COST TO FIX. SOUNDS LIKE A RECALL NEEDS SET UP. *TR

EXTENSIVE RUST IN THE BACK PASSENGER WHEEL WELL WHICH HAS CAUSED THE SUSPENSION TO BREAK AWAY FROM THE BODY OF THE CAR. FIRST NOTICED A LOUD THUMPING WHEN GOING OVER BUMPS A MONTH AGO AND IT HAS GOTTEN SO BAD THAT IT IS PUTTING ME, MY FAMILY, AND OTHERS AT RISK OF AN ACCIDENT AND FORCING ME TO BUY ANOTHER CAR. THERE IS ALREADY AN ID # ASSOCIATED WITH THIS COMPLAINT (#10669545) AND MANY COMPLAINTS SUBMITTED. THIS ISSUE NEEDS BE INVESTIGATED AS A RECALL. PLEASE RESPOND TO ME WITH INFORMATION ON THE INVESTIGATIONS ON THIS MATTER AND IF I CAN EXPECT ANY HELP FOR REPAIR ON THIS PROBLEM TO PREVENT AN ACCIDENT. *TR

THE REAR PASSENGER WHEEL WELL HAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION THROUGH THE FRAME OF MY VEHICLE. THE CORROSION HAS SPLIT MY FRAME IN HALF AND LEFT WHOLES SURROUNDING THE SPLIT. MY SHOCK TOWER IS EXPOSED AND CORRODED MAKING IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. THE REAR DRIVER SIDE IS SPLITTING IN THE SAME EXACT PLACE.THIS IS A SERIOUS SAFETY HAZARD AND OBVIOUS DEFECT. THE FRONT END OF MY VEHICLE WAS JUST RECALLED AND REPAIRED FOR THE SAME ISSUE. I DON'T UNDERSTAND WHY MAZDA HAS NOT ADDRESSED THIS ISSUE ALREADY. EXCESSIVE CORROSION HAS ALSO OCCURRED ON THE FORD ESCAPE MADE FROM THE SAME LINE. MAZDA NEEDS TO BE RESPONSIBLE AND CORRECT THIS BEFORE A SERIOUS INJURY OR FATALITY OCCURS. *TR

ON JULY 15 I WAS DRIVING AT A LOW SPEED AND MY AIR BAG LIGHT CAME ON. IT RANDOMLY FLASHES AND SOMETIMES STAYS ON FOR 2 TO 3 DAYS. IT HAS NOT BEEN FIXED DUE TO THE COST OF REPAIRING IT. IF THE AIR BAG EXPLODES WHILE I AM DRIVING THIS COULD BE FATAL TO MYSELF, MY 1 YEAR OLD SON AND MY 12 YEAR OLD SON. EVERY MAZDA SUV / TRUCK FROM 2004 HAS A RECALL EXCEPT MINE. THE RECALL NEEDS TO EXTEND TO THE TRIBUTE BECAUSE THERE IS OBVIOUSLY A SERIOUS ISSUE THAT'S NEEDS TO BE CORRECTED. *TR