2001 Mazda Tribute locks problems

Filed Jan 8, 2015 · Body, Locks · 139,500 miles · WA

I cannot lock the driver side door.

Filed May 24, 2011 · Body, Locks · 184,500 miles · CA

1. Normal use. 2. Broken door handles--within door. Front passenger can't open door from inside. 3. I am looking for a replacement part.

Filed Dec 9, 2010 · Locks · 38,000 miles · DC

The door latch on the drivers door won't open and I don't feel safe. If something happened and I had to get out, I would be in trouble. A friend recently taught me how to open the door by pushing the latch backwards. It has to be done by reaching across my body with my right hand and pushing the lock backwards (ex: like you're pinching something). There are too many complaints on this website concerning this same problem. Why hasn't there been a recall on this problem??? The only benefit for this is if someone steals my vehicle and can't get out, resulting in being caught.

Filed Sep 18, 2010 · Body, Locks · 188,500 miles · VA

The inside driver side door handle of my 2001 mazda tribute completely stopped functioning. This was sudden, without warning, and permanent. The only way to open the door at this point is to roll down the window and open the door using the outside door handle. Thus, the driver is essentially trapped inside the vehicle unless they can access the outside of the car or exit using another door. This seems to be a very prevalent problem with 2001 mazda tributes based on a brief internet search.

Filed Jul 19, 2010 · Body, Locks · NY

2001 mazda tribute driver's interior door handle broken. Can't get out of the car without putting the window down. Very bad safety concern if there is an accident.

Filed May 24, 2010 · Body, Locks · 62,000 miles · PA

We own a 2001 mazda tribute es v6 [xxx] . Since purchasing the vehicle in august 2001 there have been three incidences of the inside door handles becoming non-functional and creating a hazardous condition where the doors cannot be opened from the inside (someone must open from the outside or you need to open the window and reach out to use the exterior handle to open the door). This creates a dangerous condition should the car be involved in a fire or accident where the occupant must quickly exit the vehicle. The interior door handle places a great deal of shear force on a small plastic pin that connects the door lever to the latch/lock/actuator. The driver's side handle has broken twice since 2001 and the passenger side door handle broke this week. I looked at the drivers side and the handle is showing signs of fatigue (stress cracks) in the plastic pin, so I will need to replace that before it breaks during a potential emergency. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed May 14, 2010 · Body, Electrical · 79,000 miles · CA

Drivers side front door handle stopped working, window needs to be down in order to open door. If in an accident or fire driver will need assistance in exiting car. This is proven by all other complaints to be common with this vehicle and in hazardous situations potentially fatal unless government steps in and demands recall. Dealer wants $300.00+ to fix, have already spent $3000.00+ at dealer on computer failures and left side driver door window assembly failure.

Filed Dec 28, 2009 · Body, Locks · 85,000 miles · CA

I have a 2001 mazda tribute with the front doors not properly opening when the handle is pulled to open the door. I feel it is a safety concern because in case of an emergency it is hard to get out of the car. The problem started with the front passenger side about a year ago, and the driver side door started the problem about 2 months ago. I took it to the dealer today and they said it was going to cost over 200.00 to fix, and they were going to have to order the part.

Filed Oct 8, 2009 · Locks · 163,000 miles · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mazda tribute. The vehicle identification number was excluded from recall # 04v605000(latches/locks/linkages:hatchback/lift-gate:lock); however, the lift-gate on the vehicle was not properly secured. No repairs were made. The failure mileage was 163,000. The current mileage was 165,000

Filed Oct 5, 2009 · Locks · 82,600 miles · WA

Inoperative interior door handle on driver's door. Interior door handle will not open door. Had to roll down driver's window to open driver's door.