2001 Mazda Tribute Problems and Recalls (550 Complaints)

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

Which systems owners named

Share of owner complaints filed against each vehicle system. These shares are not adjusted for how many vehicles were sold.

“Unclassified NHTSA leftover” is not a car part. It is a filing bucket and always sits last.

Complaint counts reflect self-selected reports and are not normalised for production sales volume. We publish no reliability scores, superlatives, or vehicle rankings.

When reports and recalls showed up

When owners filed reports, and when recall campaigns showed up.

• Campaign 00V323000 was reported 17 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 00V387001 was reported 47 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 03V515000 was reported 911 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 04V175000 was reported 1,220 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 04V605000 was reported 1,546 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 07E023000 was reported 2,100 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 07V157000 was reported 2,112 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 12V016000 was reported 3,858 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 14V174000 was reported 4,539 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.
• Campaign 15E045000 was reported 5,032 days after the first earlier complaint mapped to its component.

Safety Recalls (15)

Official campaigns. Each one says what could go wrong and what the dealer was told to fix.

In short, these campaigns were filed about Steering, Wheels, Fuel system, Glass / wipers / cameras, Seat belts, Transmission / driveline, Brakes, Body / frame, and Suspension.

1. Recall campaign 00V210002

   Safety recall 00V210002

   Report date

   Aug 9, 2000

   Component:

   Not available in the source record

   Consequence:

   IF EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS OCCURS AND THE SPEED CONTROL IS USED, THE SPEED CONTROL COULD PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO IDLE, RESULTING IN A STUCK THROTTLE. A STUCK THROTTLE COULD RESULT IN A CRASH.

   Remedy:

   DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE SPEED CONTROL CABLES. VEHICLES WITH SPEED CONTROL CABLES FROM CAVITIES 3 AND 4 WILL HAVE THE CABLE THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO REPLACED.

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2. Recall campaign 00V223002

   Steering

   Report date

   Aug 9, 2000

   Component:

   Steering (STEERING)

   Consequence:

   EITHER OF THESE CONDITIONS CAN LEAD TO THE STEERING WHEEL BECOMING LOOSE OR SEPARATING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN, RESULTING IN LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL.

   Remedy:

   DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND REPLACE THE STEERING WHEEL RETENTION ARMATURE AND, IF NECESSARY, THE STEERING COLUMN TO CORRECT THIS CONDITION.

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3. Recall campaign 00V260002

   Wheels

   Report date

   Sep 12, 2000

   Component:

   Wheels (WHEELS)

   Consequence:

   THIS CONDITION COULD CAUSE LOSS OF CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

   Remedy:

   DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE REAR HUBS AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THEM.

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4. Recall campaign 00V277002

   Fuel system

   Report date

   Sep 18, 2000

   Component:

   Fuel system (FUEL SYSTEM)

   Consequence:

   FUEL LEAKAGE, IN THE PRESENCE OF AN IGNITION SOURCE, COULD RESULT IN A FIRE.

   Remedy:

   DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE FUEL LINE.

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5. Recall campaign 00V323000

   Safety recall 00V323000

   Report date

   Oct 16, 2000

   Component:

   Unclassified NHTSA leftover

   Consequence:

   IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE CHILD SEAT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY ATTACHED INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY TO THE CHILD.

   Remedy:

   OWNERS WILL BE PROVIDED WITH REVISED OWNER MANUALS.

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6. Recall campaign 00V387001

   Glass / wipers / cameras

   Report date

   Nov 28, 2000

   Component:

   Glass / wipers / cameras (VISIBILITY)

   Consequence:

   THIS CONDITION WILL LIKELY RESULT IN SUDDEN AND COMPLETE LOSS OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER FUNCTION, OR OF THE WIPER FUNCTION ON THE DRIVER SIDE ONLY, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.

   Remedy:

   DEALERS WILL INSPECT AND, IF NECESSARY, REPLACE THE WIPER MODULE.

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7. Recall campaign 03V515000

   Seat belts

   Report date

   Dec 15, 2003

   Component:

   Seat belts (SEAT BELTS)

   Consequence:

   IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED, INCREASING THE RISK OF INJURY.

   Remedy:

   DEALERS WILL HAVE THE DRIVER AND FRONT PASSENGER SAFETY BELT BUCKLE COVER REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH A NEWLY DESIGNED SERVICE BUCKLE COVER. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN FEBRUARY 5, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.

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8. Recall campaign 04V175000

   Transmission / driveline

   Report date

   Apr 9, 2004

   Component:

   Transmission / driveline (POWER TRAIN)

   Consequence:

   SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.

   Remedy:

   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.

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9. Recall campaign 04V605000

   Safety recall 04V605000

   Report date

   Dec 23, 2004

   Component:

   Unclassified NHTSA leftover

   Consequence:

   IF THE LIFTGATE IS LEFT UNLOCKED, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL THAT IT MAY OPEN DURING A CRASH.

   Remedy:

   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.

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10. Recall campaign 07E023000

    Brakes

    Report date

    Mar 29, 2007

    Component:

    Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)

    Consequence:

    LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.

    Remedy:

    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.

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11. Recall campaign 07V157000

    Brakes

    Report date

    Apr 10, 2007

    Component:

    Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)

    Consequence:

    AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MIGHT CAUSE AN ABS MALFUNCTION THAT WOULD ILLUMINATE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT, AND IN SOME CASES, THE MODULE MAY OVERHEAT RESULTING IN BURNING ODOR, SMOKE, AND/OR FIRE. THIS CONDITION COULD OCCUR EITHER WHEN THE VEHICLE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION OR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED.

    Remedy:

    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.

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12. Recall campaign 12V016000

    Brakes

    Report date

    Jan 20, 2012

    Component:

    Brakes (SERVICE BRAKES)

    Consequence:

    CORROSION MAY DEVELOP IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR LEADING MELTING, SMOKING OR POSSIBLE FIRE.

    Remedy:

    MAZDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE VEHICLE'S BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR CAP AND MODIFY THE ABS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM, FREE OF CHARGE. UNTIL THE REPAIR HAS BEEN PERFORMED, VEHICLE OWNERS SHOULD PARK THEIR VEHICLES OUTSIDE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON JUNE 22, 2012. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500, OPTION 6.

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13. Recall campaign 12V357000

    Safety recall 12V357000

    Report date

    Jul 27, 2012

    Component:

    Not available in the source record

    Consequence:

    A stuck throttle 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.

    Remedy:

    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.

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14. Recall campaign 14V174000

    Body / frame

    Report date

    Apr 4, 2014

    Component:

    Body / frame (STRUCTURE)

    Consequence:

    A separation of the lower control arm can result in a significant loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy:

    Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will install a newly designed reinforcement cross-brace, free of charge. The recall began on May 29, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7514D.

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15. Recall campaign 15E045000

    Suspension

    Report date

    Jun 3, 2015

    Component:

    Suspension (SUSPENSION)

    Consequence:

    Use of an incorrectly sized wheel bearing can adversely affect the braking and steering of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.

    Remedy:

    Timken has begun notifying distributors who will offer purchasers replacement wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Timken customer service at 1-866-984-6536.

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