2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE Structure Problems

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO FORCEFULLY DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, NONE OF THE LOCKS FUNCTIONED AND THE BODY FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH WINDOW DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 04V583000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), 12V357000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), AND 14V174000 (STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT CALLED PRESTON MAZDA (LOCATED AT 260 BOARDMAN POLAND RD, BOARDMAN, OH 44512, (844) 835-0773) AND WAS INFORMED TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO THEIR FACILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.

Mileage: 150,000

TAKATA RECALL, MY CAR IS HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (ABS), I ALSO HAVE A LOT SO ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L V6 DURATEC ENGINES, DURING DECELERATION, THE ENGINE CAN STALL

Mileage: 310,912

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH, THE UNDERCARRIAGE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE FRACTURED DUE TO SEVERE RUST. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE CONTACT DID NOT TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC OR DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 181,000.

Mileage: 181,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS AN ABNORMAL NOISE HEARD NEAR THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS INDICATED THAT THEY PERFORMED A MANUFACTURER RECALL FOR THE SUB-FRAME, UPPER AND LOWER CONTROL ARMS BUT THE CONTACT WAS UNCERTAIN IF THE DEALER ACTUALLY COMPLIED AND REPLACED THE PARTS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR FURTHER INSPECTION AND DIAGNOSIS. THE MANUFACTURER RECALL FAILED TO PROVIDE A SOLUTION BECAUSE THE CONTACT CONTINUED TO HEAR THE ABNORMAL NOISE IN THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 06/13/17*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL BECAME DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE AND JAMMED INTO THE WHEEL WELL. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE IMMOBILE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE CORROSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V174000 (STRUCTURE) PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, BUT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000....UPDATED 09/12/16 *BF *TR

Mileage: 135,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE FRONT PASSENGER WHEEL BECAME DISENGAGED FROM THE VEHICLE AND JAMMED INTO THE WHEEL WELL. THE FAILURE CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO BE IMMOBILE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER WOULD NOT COVER THE REPAIR DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE CORROSION. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V174000 (STRUCTURE) PRIOR TO THE FAILURE, BUT THE RECALL REPAIR WAS NOT PERFORMED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 135,000....UPDATED 09/12/16 *BF *TR

Mileage: 135,000

THE FRAME THAT SECURES THE HOOD LATCH ASSEMBLY RUSTED OR CORRODED AWAY AND I CAN'T SECURE HOOD TO LATCH. *TR

Mileage: 150,000

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE CONTACT HEARD AN ABNORMAL SOUND COMING FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO STATED THAT THE ENTIRE SUBFRAME WAS FRACTURED DUE TO CORROSION. THE DEALER REPAIRED THE VEHICLE ACCORDING TO NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V174000 (SUSPENSION). THE TECHNICIAN INFORMED THE CONTACT THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS, BOTH FRONTAL STRUTS, AND THE TIE ROD ENDS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO EXCESSIVE CORROSION ON THE SUBFRAME. THE TECHNICIAN ADDED THAT EVEN AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED, THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT BE SAFE TO DRIVE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFUSED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 71,000. UPDATED 11/12/14*LJ UPDATED 8/5/2015 *JS

Mileage: 71,000

2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. UNABLE TO OPEN THE DOOR TO EXIT THE VEHICLE. I HAD TO OPEN THE WINDOW AND STICK MY ARM OUT THE WINDOW TO UNLOCK THE DOOR FROM THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE. IN ADDITION, THE REAR LIFT GATE WOULD NOT REMAIN CLOSED OR LOCKED AND WOULD STAY OPEN WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN MOTION. *TR

Mileage: 149,000

THE REAR WINDOW GLASS DOOR WOULD NOT SNAP INTO LOCK POSITION -- THERE WAS A RECALL FOR EXACTLY THE SAME BY MAZDA FOR 2001, 2002, 2003 2004 & 2005 TRIBUTES. BUT THEY INSIST THAT MY VIN IS NOT ONE OF THEM. I THINK IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN AND SHOULD BE. FOLLOWING IS THE INFO ON 2001-2005 RECALL --- RECALL DATE: DEC 22, 2004 RECALLED VEHICLES: 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE COMPONENT: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:LOCK. MANUFACTURED BY: MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS AFFECTED VEHICLES: 49,800 RECALL SUMMARY: 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. CONSEQUENCE: IF THE LIFTGATE IS LEFT UNLOCKED, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL THAT IT MAY OPEN DURING A CRASH. HOW TO FIX: 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. RECALL NOTES: MAZDA RECALL NO. 2804L. CUSTOMERS CAN ALSO CONTACT THE NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC SAFETY ADMINISTRATION'S AUTO SAFETY HOTLINE AT 1-888-327-4236. *TR

Mileage: 50,000

DOOR HANDLE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE DOES NOT OPEN THE DOOR ANYMORE. IT SEEMS THAT INTERIOR HANDLE STOPPED WORKING CORRECTLY BY USING IT IN A NORMAL WAY. THIS AFFECTS SAFETY SINCE THE PASSENGER DOOR CAN BE OPENED ONLY FROM THE OUTSIDE. *TR

Mileage: 110,000

FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE WON'T OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE. PLASTIC HOOK INSIDE HANDLE ASSEMBLY BROKE. DOOR CAN ONLY BE OPENED FROM THE EXTERIOR. *TR

Mileage: 120,000

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE UNDER NORMAL USE. CANNOT OPEN DOOR FROM INSIDE VEHICLE. AN ALARMING SAFETY PROBLEM. WHEN I TOOK THE PANEL OFF I FOUND A SMALL PIECE OF PLASTIC HAD BROKEN OFF FROM THE ASSEMBLY. THE DOOR HANDLE IS CONSTRUCTED FROM RIDICULOUSLY CHEAP PLASTIC. THIS ALSO AFFECTED THE ALARM SYSTEM WORKING PROPERLY AS IT WOULD ENGAGE WHILE INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND GO OFF WHEN EXITING THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 111,948

INNER DOOR HANDLES BROKEN FROM REGULAR USE. DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLES ACTUALLY BROKE IN HALF. PASSENGER FRONT DOOR HANDLE BROKE AS WELL INTERNALLY. NEITHER DOOR HANDLE OPENS FROM INSIDE. AS FOR DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE I REPLACED IT WITH BACK PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE AS I DID NOT FEEL I SHOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR A DEFECT LIKE THIS. FRONT PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE REMAINS TO BE FIXED. WE ALL NEED TO CALL MAZDA AND REPORT THIS PROBLEM. THIS HAS BEEN A HUGE PROBLEM WITH MANY OF THESE VEHICLES. MAZDA NEEDS TO KNOW ABOUT IT. 1800-222-5500. *TR

Mileage: 100,000

DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE STOPPED OPERATING. DRIVERS DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE....OUTSIDE HANDLE WORKS OK. IT STOPPED WORKING WITHOUT WARNING. I AM NOT ABLE TO OPEN THIS DOOR UNLESS I PUT THE WINDOW DOWN AND OPERATE THE OUTSIDE DOOR HANDLE. NOTHING OCCURRED OTHER THAN NORMAL DAILY USE PRIOR TO BREAKING. VEHICLE IS DRIVEN ONLY BY ADULTS. *TR

Mileage: 129,827

DRIVER'S DOOR CAN NO LONGER BE OPENED FROM THE INSIDE. THE INTERIOR HANDLE NO LONGER ACTUATES THE LATCH. ONE HAS TO ROLL DOWN THE WINDOW AND USE THE EXTERIOR HANDLE. IN THE EVENT OF AN EMERGENCY, THIS COULD BE A SAFETY ISSUE - ESPECIALLY WITH ELECTRIC WINDOWS. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING THAT THIS CAN ONLY BE FIXED BY REPLACING THE INTERIOR HANDLE UNIT WHERE A PLASTIC PART HAS BROKEN. *TR

Mileage: 103,000

2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR HANDLE WILL NOT OPEN FROM INSIDE THE VEHICLE WHEN THE CAR IS UNLOCKED AND IT DOESN'T MATTER IF THE KEY IS IN OR OUT OF THE IGNITION LOCKING THE DRIVER INSIDE THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mileage: 54,825

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ON DRIVER'S SIDE IS BROKEN. HAVE HAD TO OPEN THE WINDOW TO GET OUT OF THE CAR, (OPEN BY EXTERIOR HANDLE). REPAIR COSTS OVER $150.00 DUE TO MANUAL LABOR INVOLVED. ALSO, STEERING BECAME VERY NOISY WITH SCREECHING ON TURNING AT SLOW SPEEDS. THE OUTER TIE, TYE (SPELLING?) RODS HAD TO BE REPLACED BECAUSE THE ONE'S ON THERE COULD NOT BE RE-GREASED. COST: $210.00. *TR

Mileage: 78,000

2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE INNER DOOR HANDLE BROKE. VERY POOR PLASTIC DESIGN AND FROM READING THE INTERNET A VERY COMMON PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES. DEALER WANTS OVER $100.00 FOR THE CHEAP PLASTIC REPLACEMENT. ALSO HAD PLASTIC RADIO KNOB CRACK DEALERS WANTS ALMOST $20 FOR SPARE PART. *TR

Mileage: 115,000

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE BROKE WHICH OPENING THE DOOR FROM THE INSIDE. *TR

Mileage: 72,000

BOTH THE INSIDE HANDLES OF MY 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE HAVE MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING EXTREME DIFFICULT IN GETTING OUT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS COULD RESULT IN A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT OR FIRE ALONG WITH VARIOUS OTHER INCIDENTS. IT IS MY UNDERSTANDING FROM INTERNET SEARCHING THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM, HOWEVER, I HAVE NEVER HEARD OF OTHER VEHICLES HAVING THIS PROBLEM. *TR

Mileage: 74,000

INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE FAILURE. *TR

DRIVERS SIDE DOOR HANDLE BROKE, WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. THIS IS THE SECOND TIME THIS HAS HAPPENED. *TR

Mileage: 92,365

DRIVER SIDE INTERIOR DOOR HANDLE ON 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE IS INOPERABLE. FAILED AFTER VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO OPEN DOOR. IS A SAFETY HAZARD IF QUICK EGRESS IS REQUIRED. CURRENTLY SEARCHING ON-LINE TO FIND REPLACEMENT PART. *TR

Mileage: 97,800

REAR BUMPER BRACKET BROKE THROUGH THE BUMPER ON MINOR IMPACT LESS THAN 3 MPH. I HAVE SEEN MANY OTHER MAZDA TRIBUTES WITH THE SAME EXACT PROBLEM IN THE REAR BUMPER. * CB

CONSUMER STATES THAT FRONT TWO DOORS HAVE A LOT OF WIND NOISE AT ABOUT 25 MPH. DEALER INSPECTED DOOR SEALS AND ADJUSTED. FOUND NORMAL WIND NOISE. THE SEAL BETWEEN THE WINDSHIELD AND THE DASH IS COMING OUT. DEALER STATED SHOULD HAVE BEEN REMOVED DURING PDI AND REMOVED SEAL. *TT

DAY BEFORE INCIDENT AN OIL CHANGE WAS DONE. THE FOLLOWING DAY IT RAINED AND WATER ENTERED THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE. NLM