10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
34,190 miles

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problem #5

Dec 282008

Tribute

  • 54,000 miles
I have a 2003 Mazda Tribute LX. My airbag driverside airbag light is coming on. Sometimes it stays on other times it blinks continuously. My Mazda warranty ran out and I am told that it will cost to get the diagnosis and to have repaired. I believe this is a safety issue and should be addressed as soon as possible without cost. I bought the Mazda on 2006 so its only 2 years that I have the truck.

- Pompano Beach, FL, USA

problem #4

Dec 222008

Tribute

  • 31,000 miles
I have a 2003 Mazda Tribute LX. My airbag driverside airbag light is coming on. Sometimes it stays on other times it blinks continuously. My Mazda warranty ran out this past may and I am told that it will cost to get the diagnosis and to have repaired. I believe this is a safety issue and should be addressed as soon as possible and I am single with a fixed income. Are other people having this same issue with their Mazda? help!

- Pacific Grove, CA, USA

problem #3

Feb 282006

Tribute 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 43,950 miles
2003 Mazda Tribute ran head on into a telephone poll at a speed of approximately 30 mph. Airbag did not deploy.

- Hazlet, NJ, USA

problem #2

Feb 282006

Tribute 4WD 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 42,000 miles
My car hit a telephone pole at an estimated speed of 36 mph and the front airbag did not open.

- Hazlet, NJ, USA

problem #1

Oct 062003

Tribute

  • miles
While driving about 45 mph on the highway and without warning the vehicle shut down. Steering locked/ brakes failed, and headlights were flickering on and off. Driver lost control of the vehicle, and went into a fence, causing a collision. Upon impact, air bags failed to deploy. The driver's side air bag did not deploy. Driver suffered injuries, and was transported by ambulance to the hospital.

- Dalton, GA, USA