3.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
47,600 miles

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problem #5

Jun 012016

Tribute 6-cyl

  • 135,000 miles
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

- Superior, WI, USA

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problem #4

Dec 052008

Tribute

  • 103,000 miles
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.

- Allen, TX, USA

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problem #3

Aug 062006

Tribute

  • miles
Interior door handle failure.

- Appleton, WI, USA

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problem #2

Feb 212002

Tribute

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
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.

- Atlanta, GA, USA

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problem #1

Mar 272002

Tribute 4WD

  • miles
Day before incident an oil change was done. The following day it rained and water entered the front passenger side of the vehicle. Nlm

- East Boston, MA, USA

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