2001 Mazda Tribute: ABS light or ABS activating

Filed Mar 19, 2014 · Brakes · TX

I have just replaced the master cylinder and brake booster on this vehicle for the third time. This time, brake fluid actually leaked into a puddle under the car. There was a recall on the cardone aftermarket master cylinder, but the original failed, then two others, not cardone. My vehicle does not have ABS brakes and is not covered under the current recall, but nonetheless, there must be a structural defect with the vehicle that causes the leak.

Filed Jul 3, 2012 · Brakes · 184,000 miles · MA

When I am driving on a local drive, and tried to slow down for the construction work about 50 yards in front of the vehicle, I stepped on the brake and felt no brake at all, even I stepped all the way to the bottom. I tried again and again, and the same thing happened. I almost thought I was in a dream, a nightmare. Then, I remembered the hand brake, which was more or less functioning at the time, and also shifted the gear toward parking. At the same time, I was looking something that could put the vehicle at the full stop. Fortunately, it was a slightly uphill drive and no other vehicles behind or in front of me. So the vehicle stopped slowly, after it was on the parking gear. I called aaa. When the help from aaa came, he pointed out to me that there was some fluid gushing out from underneath the hood at the right front, next to the wheel. I did not recognize what it was then. After it was towed to a mazda service shop, I was told later that one of the brake pipes exploded, and the other one was nearly exploded. The brake sensor light was not on until at the time the vehicle was towed. The total cost of the repair was $568.81, including fixing the right front axle ABS sensor ring that was cracked.

Filed Oct 7, 2008 · Brakes · 100,000 miles · FL · fire

There is not enough space to file my whole complaint here, I will work with what I have. The recall part on my 2001 mazda tribute for the ABS module was not in stock after waiting 1 hour after scheduling 2 weeks in advance the recall appointment. So my daughter had to drive away with the same faulty fire safety problem with them knowing it and us receiving the recall notice by setting appointment for the recall part to be changed. Now for the best part to this ongoing problem is the filling you in on the previous problem. This same 2001 mazda tribute's ABS module recall part caught this same mazda tribute on fire around 4 years ago while parked in my parking lot for hours. If a neighbor would not have been outside and saw smoke coming out from the under the hood and called the fire dept. There is no telling how bad this could have turned out even for the safety of the apartment next to the SUV. After insurance monies & out of pocket monies of over $3500 and almost a month without a vehicle in the service dept. Waiting on a part from china while the $300 payment had to be made to macdill credit union, being treated rudely and told that it was not mazda's fault or problem, too bad so sad attitude, warranty is up and there is nothing we can do for you is what I heard on top of shifting blame. Also trying to get back & forth to work for weeks because I could not afford a rental car and to make the car payment for the car I did not have (this was such a nightmare that at one point I walked from their lot to a restaurant crying to call for a ride home). And not even an acknowledgment from mazda to this previous problem and taking responsibility for it, and now I hear they don't have the same part that caught it on fire. I also now own a 2008 mazda tribute that I am making payments on and to tell you the truth, I wish that I would have known this before I purchased the new one. I'm out of room but would appreciate any help that you can give. The dealer is ferman mazda.

Filed Aug 1, 2008 · Brakes · 77,900 miles · FL · crash

Brakes failed to stop vehicle within 200ft, started as a regular braking but only slowed, applied full force and held foot pressure. No pulsating and slowed to approximately 5 MPH. Turned car right to avoid car and bumped his right back bumper with my left front bumper. Minimal damage to other vehicle. My bumper has a 3 inch rip in bumper. Road was dry but it acted like the brakes where wet, mazda recalled ABS in march 2007 by the federal safety agency records, I did not receive a recall on this ! Can you help, brake pads replaced approximately 12,000 miles ago.

Filed Apr 4, 2007 · Electrical · 70,000 miles · CA · fire

Tl*- the contact complained against honda motors about a 2001 mazda tribute that caused a fire at the san francisco embarcadero underground parking garage. The vehicle was parked on the lower level of the garage at 7:00 am wednesday 3-28-07. At about 8:30 am the parking attendant noticed smoke coming from under the hood of the vehicle, then called the fire department. The engine compartment displayed signs that the fire originated from this area of the vehicle. The fire caused damage to one other vehicle parked next to it. The contact wanted to file a complaint against honda motors since the vehicle had only 70,000 miles and had a service check about 4 months prior to this incident. The contact believed that this was related to current complaints about the ABS system on these vehicles.

Filed Feb 24, 2003 · Brakes · CO

I was constantly having problems stopping on ice/snow. It seemed that no matter how I braked my ABS system would activate and the vehicle would roll through stop lights and stop signs. At first I thought it was the brand of tires that came with the tribute, so purchase a new set of goodyear snow and mud tires after only 12,000 at a cost of $300. But the problem persisted the next winter. That's when I decided to finally take it to my mechanic and was told that the master cylinder cap was cracked and that my rear brakes were not being used hardly at all. Nearly all of the braking force on my vehicle was being done by the front brakes. This would explain why I was having such difficulties stopping on ice and snow. To no surprise, my front brakes had to be replaced at only 26,000 miles and it cost me $130. I did get the master cylinder cap replaced under warranty, but you might want to watch this in the future. I hope you can see how this could cause a serious accident, especially if this is a problem with the manufacturing of the vehicle.

Filed Nov 14, 2001 · Engine · PA

While driving at any speed vehicle could just shut down. Consumer loses all power, like power steering and ABS, and few other items in vehicle.*ak dealer diagnosed for electrical problem, but could not duplicate customer concern.

Filed Oct 18, 2001 · Brakes · NV

Brakes have failed on several occasions, ABS light continuously on, has been back to dealer 4 times. I have only driven car for 2 days in close to 3 months of ownership. I have demanded a refund of purchase based on lemon law with no response from dealer or mazda.. I do not have the mazda or even a loaner at this time. Car has now been in shop for over a month this 4th time.

Filed Jul 26, 2001 · Brakes · NV

New master cylinder was installed 7/24/2001, and still having brake failure/ABS light on.