2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:MASTER CYLINDER

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 FAI

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

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-ful

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK

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 L

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES

ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.

SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP:CONTROL UNIT/MODULE

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.

STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 Tribute vehicles manufactured May 22, 2000, through December 19, 2003, originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, M

SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING

The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on 2001-2012 Ford Escape, 2001-2011 Mazda Tribute, and 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles. The affected wheel bearings have

I am submitting this formal complaint regarding a potential recall failure involving a 2005 Mazda Tribute driven by my fiancé, [XXX], who died following a crash on [XXX]. Mazda has opened Case #[XXX] in response to my inquiry, and I am requesting federal oversight of this investigation. Joey’s vehicle may have been affected by NHTSA Recall 12V357000, which addresses throttle body malfunction and unintended acceleration. Service records show that a dealership performed a recall service, but th

I am submitting this formal complaint regarding a potential recall failure involving a 2005 Mazda Tribute driven by my fiancé, [XXX], who died following a crash on [XXX]. Mazda has opened Case #[XXX] in response to my inquiry, and I am requesting federal oversight of this investigation. Joey’s vehicle may have been affected by NHTSA Recall 12V357000, which addresses throttle body malfunction and unintended acceleration. Service records show that a dealership performed a recall service, but th

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE SUBFRAME FRACTURED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO MOMENTARILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REGAINED CONTROL AND BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SOME MINOR BRUISING AND SWELLING TO THE LOWER PORTION OF THE BODY, BUT DID NOT RECALL HOW THEY OCCURRED. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE SCENE AND RETRIEVED BY AN EYEWITNES

Mileage: 165,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING 50 MPH, THE SUBFRAME FRACTURED. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE CONTACT TO MOMENTARILY LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT REGAINED CONTROL AND BROUGHT THE VEHICLE TO A STOP. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED SOME MINOR BRUISING AND SWELLING TO THE LOWER PORTION OF THE BODY, BUT DID NOT RECALL HOW THEY OCCURRED. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT REQUIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS LEFT AT THE SCENE AND RETRIEVED BY AN EYEWITNES

Mileage: 165,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA ZH98 (NA). WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE DRIVER CRASHED INTO A GUARDRAIL. THE AIR BAGS FAILED TO DEPLOY. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A BROKEN ARM THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DRIVER'S RESIDENCE. THE BODY DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT PART OF THE FRAME WAS FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REP

Mileage: 140,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH, THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE AND THE CHECK ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT MENTIONED A BURNING ODOR INSIDE THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER AND DISCOVERED THAT PART OF THE FRAME WAS FRACTURED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF THE FRAME WAS RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REP

Mileage: 140,000

I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO STOP BEHIND ANOTHER CAR AT A RED LIGHT AND MY CAR SLOWED DOWN BUT DID NOT FULLY STOP. I BARELY BUMPED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT PROBABLY LESS THAN 5 MILES PER HOUR BUT MY AIR BAGS WENT OFF. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO MY CAR OTHER THAN THE AIR BAGS EXPLODING AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY WANTS TO TOTAL MY CAR BECAUSE OF THE AIR BAGS EXPLODING. I HAVE SECOND DEGREE BURNS AND A CUT FROM THE AIR BAG.

Mileage: 142,000

I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO STOP BEHIND ANOTHER CAR AT A RED LIGHT AND MY CAR SLOWED DOWN BUT DID NOT FULLY STOP. I BARELY BUMPED THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AT PROBABLY LESS THAN 5 MILES PER HOUR BUT MY AIR BAGS WENT OFF. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO MY CAR OTHER THAN THE AIR BAGS EXPLODING AND MY INSURANCE COMPANY WANTS TO TOTAL MY CAR BECAUSE OF THE AIR BAGS EXPLODING. I HAVE SECOND DEGREE BURNS AND A CUT FROM THE AIR BAG.

Mileage: 142,000

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

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

Mileage: 80,000

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

Mileage: 80,000

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

Mileage: 80,000

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

Mileage: 58,000

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

Mileage: 58,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 5 MPH AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR BUMPER OF ANOTHER VEHICLE'S BUMPER. THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AND THE CONTACT SUSTAINED WHIP LASH, BACK, AND WRIST INJURIES FROM THE AIR BAG DEPLOYMENT. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAGS SHOULD HAVE NOT HAVE DEPLOYED AT SUCH LOW SPEED. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S HOME AND WAS NEITHER DIAGNOSED FOR THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE NOR REPAIRED

Mileage: 120,000

2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE, 6 CYLINDER. THE ENGINE EXPLODED UPON STARTING, SPECIFICALLY THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. UPON STARTING, AN EXTREMELY LOUD EXPLOSION OCCURRED, THE HOOD WAS RAISED ABOUT AN INCH AND SMOKE AND FLAME POURED OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I EXITED THE VEHICLE AND THE SMOKED SUBSIDED AND PLASTIC PARTS WHERE SCATTERED ABOUT THE PARKING LOT. TOWED THE TRIBUTE TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BLEW UP AND IT WOULD COST OVER $1000 TO REPAIR WITH NO GUARANTEE THAT THE ENGINE IS

Mileage: 160,000

2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE, 6 CYLINDER. THE ENGINE EXPLODED UPON STARTING, SPECIFICALLY THE INTAKE MANIFOLD. UPON STARTING, AN EXTREMELY LOUD EXPLOSION OCCURRED, THE HOOD WAS RAISED ABOUT AN INCH AND SMOKE AND FLAME POURED OUT FROM UNDER THE HOOD. I EXITED THE VEHICLE AND THE SMOKED SUBSIDED AND PLASTIC PARTS WHERE SCATTERED ABOUT THE PARKING LOT. TOWED THE TRIBUTE TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY STATED THAT THE INTAKE MANIFOLD BLEW UP AND IT WOULD COST OVER $1000 TO REPAIR WITH NO GUARANTEE THAT THE ENGINE IS

Mileage: 160,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHEN SHE APPLIED PRESSURE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IT STUCK TO THE FLOOR WHICH CAUSED HER TO CRASH INTO A BUILDING. SHE SUSTAINED SEVERE BRUISING TO HER BODY, A BROKEN LEG AND A FOOT. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN INSPECTED TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 100,000.

Mileage: 100,000

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE ACCELERATED OVER THE 55 MPH SPEED LIMIT AND WOULD NOT STOP. THE CONTACT DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL, APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AND DOWNSHIFTED THE GEAR, BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT STOP. SHE EXITED OFF THE NEAREST RAMP, TURNED THE VEHICLE TOWARDS AN EMBANKMENT, AND THEN JUMPED OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED HEAD, NECK, AND BACK INJURIES. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER, STRUCK A TREE, AND THEN FINALLY CAME TO A ST

Mileage: 90,000