Mazda tirbute esv6 has lost all power under normal driving conditions; no power steering or brakes and all indicator lights came on. Which is very difficult to steer out of oncoming traffic to get out to safety. The mechanic from jim ellis mazda at marietta, ga told that this case already happened twice (one from a different car). In addition, it was reported that the valve gets "carbed up." this occurs when a driver is coasting between accelerating and braking. Also, the transmission and electrical systems are already going haywire on this vehicle with no wipers, airbag light constantly on or blinking, transmission slipping and grinding.
2001 Mazda Tribute: windshield wiper failure
10 of the 563 complaints about the 2001 Mazda Tribute describe windshield wiper failure.
- owner complaints
- 10
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Windshield wiper failure by model year
- 20101
- 20061
- 20051
- 20031
- 20022
- 200110
What owners say
Consumer states that vehicle's windshield wipers on driver side has a blind spot. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information.
Consumer states while driving without warning the engine light came on and the vehicle stalled resulting in loss of power steering and brakes manufacturer has been notified about problem however found no solution. Nlm dealer replaced PCM and relay. However problem still exist. Dealer will contact service manager to advise consumer of a recall for the windshield wipers that disengages when in use.
Windshield wiper assembly - nominally repaired in 2001 recall - failed completely & without warning. Small plastic connector came apart. Wipers were operating, but load was only water - no ice or snow. As close to a serious accident as I would care to come based on a mechanical failure. Talked to mazda, but they would not address failure history of item. They have replaced assembly (again), but no indication this one will work any better!
Windshield wipers stopped working during heavy rain while driving on a 70 MPH highway. The failure happened long after the windshield wiper linkage recall was performed.
Windshield wipers were on during a rain shower, and passenger's wiper started to wipe out of sync, and it broke driver's side wiper.*ak consumer pulled vehicle over to the side of the road, the wipers were then turned off and then turned back on, the driver side wiper moved, but had torn rubber and a bent tip, passenger side did not wipe, vehicle was driven slowly to dealership and wipers were replaced in 2 days.
Recall 00 v 387 001/windshield wiper: vehicle wipers stopped operating during bad weather. Vehicle was towed to dealer, and learned of above recall, and was not notified. Recall repairs were made.
Manufacturer's recall 0200l for windshield wiper becoming disengaged. Vehicle inspected on 26 dec 2000, component found in working order. On 27 jan 2001, while driving 40 MPH in rain, windshield wiper stopped working. Dealer found windshield wiper linkage had broken. *ak the manufacture blamed the dealer for failing to inspect the vehicle properly during the recall repair.
Front wipers became inoperative in miduse during rain/snow. Apparent linkage between wiper motor and wipers broke. This is the second tribute my dealer has had to repair for this problem.
Windshield wiper linkage failed while consumer was trying to clean windshield, causing poor visibility. Parts are on national back order. Apparently manufacturer is redesigning windshield wiper linkage.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Visibility: windshield wiper/washer: linkages
- What is wrong
- Vehicle description: sport utility vehicles. The windshield wiper linkage can disengage due to a broken ball socket.
- Risk
- 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.
Recall number 00V387001 · Recall details
Questions about the 2001 Mazda Tribute wipers
Is windshield wiper failure a common problem on the 2001 Mazda Tribute?
10 of 563 owner complaints about the 2001 Mazda Tribute (2%) mention windshield wiper failure. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2001 Mazda Tribute?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2001 Mazda Tribute
Stalling 144Door locks 60Loss of power 35Power steering loss 29Fuel smell 28Check engine light 22Brake failure 21Transmission failure 16Airbag light 13Engine failure 12Adaptive cruise 11Fire or smoke 10ABS 9Won't start 9Ball joint 8Hesitation 7No deployment 6Grinding brakes 6Fuel leak 6Headlights 6Seat belt 5
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