My car was parked for two days when a fire started in the engine compartment. The fire started on the ABS module and burned the wire harness attached to the ABS module. I was able to put the fire out before the fire did major damage was done, however, I had to cover the deductible and insurance had to cover the rest of the cost. This car had been recalled for the ABS and I had taken it to the dealership when recalled. After service, I continued to receive recall notices, thought I was told there was nothing that needed to be serviced.
2002 Mazda Tribute brakes complaints
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Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mazda tribute. The contact stated the ABS module connection is corroded and causing no ABS brakes and the warning lights stays on continuously. The vehicle was repaired previously under recall the federal safety agency# 07v157000, component: service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module. The failure mileage was 55,000. Contact stated the vehicle is having the same problems again. He took the vehicle back to the dealer and was told he would have to pay a diagnostic fee of $125 to check the vehicle and if it is the same issue as the recall he would have to repair the vehicle to a cost of $1,200. Contact has not call the mazda manufacture. The current mileage is 70,000. Updated 1/11/09 *cn the ABS and service service brake warning lights came on and stayed on. Updated 01/14/10
I own a 2002 mazda tribute with only 47,475 miles on it. In the past 6 weeks I have noticed when stepping on the brakes on dry pavement the antilock brakes kick in and the pedal goes to the floor unless I pump them. This has become very dangerous as it is happening more frequently. I had my son look at the brakes to make sure it wasn't the pads and he found a broken tooth on the driver's side front ABS ring which is causing the problem. I did some research on the web to find if there are any recalls and found no recalls for this trouble but I did find others who are experiencing the same problem. I will have to have the car serviced at an approximate cost of $800.00. I feel that this must be a problem that needs to be looked into. A car with 47,475 miles should not have these problems. Please let me know if anything can be done to have mazda cover this cost or if I have any other recourse.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mazda tribute. The contact stated that the front brakes pulsated when the brake pedal was depressed. The failure occurred intermittently when driving above 15 MPH. In addition, the brakes made a loud clunking sound when applied. The dealer performed a diagnostic, which did not produce any error codes. The control module and all the sensors were checked, but no failures were found. The rotors were replaced and a thorough inspection was performed on the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were less than 95,000. Updated 07/28/09. *lj the consumer traded the vehice. Updated 07/31/09.
2002 mazda tribute 6 cyl. Abs brake failure and fire. Brake fluid from master cyl dripped on ABS pump wire connector. All wires for ABS and cruise burnt from connector back about 10". Replaced master cyl. A lot of rewiring is yet to be done.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mazda tribute. The contact stated that the master cylinder was leaking brake fluid. As a result, the vehicle fails to stop when the brakes are applied. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign id number 07e023000. The contact feels that the failure could cause a crash. The current mileage was 74,000 and failure mileage was 35,000.
2002 tribute from the first week there have been problems. 1st the driver side interior door handle stopped working. Plastic piece that allows handle to open the door had broken. Repaired $$$ paid! 2nd the driver side electric windows stopped working. Motor had to be replaced. Repaired $$$ paid! *** we are now faced with the passenger side interior door handle not working, the master cylinder leaking brake fluid, an issue with the 5 and 6 spark plugs falling out for the 3rd time in 4 months, the battery cables staying corroded and slow to start, there is some sort of knocking in the front passenger wheel. I have replaced the rotors and had other similiar issues with this vehical that seem to be very common problems. I have spent the last 4 hours doing my research and see that there are complaints of this same nature on almost every web site. I don't know how long the average person will wait on an 'issue' to become a recall. I don't have the patience to unroll the window every time I want to exit the vehicle. Not to mention having to ask my passenger to let themselves out in the same manner. I am not going to pay another penny on fixing this vehicle. I have paid for so many maintenance issues that now that I think mazda should have fixed. When do these complaints become recall reality? What is my next option? I can't imagine how bad it would be to have my family in the car, the engine fouls out because of the spark plug issue, the brakes won't work because of the master cylinder leak, the battery cables corroded and preventing the windows being able to let down to out. I will contact my dealer tomorrow and work out the recalls I was not aware of, hopefully we can get our door locks fixed too!
Purchased 2002 mazda tribute. Has been driven respectfully with on harsh driving conditions as well as having regular maint. Performed at suggested intervals. Original rotors have warped through normal driving. Luckily I was able to notice the difference in the way the brakes felt or the eventual failure could have resulted in a crash due to extended stopping distances.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mazda tribute. While driving 65 MPH, the contact heard a flapping sound that only occurred when the accelerator pedal was depressed. She then noticed smoke and flames coming from the engine compartment. The dealer has not inspected the vehicle. Recall number 07v157000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module) was referenced. The insurance inspector stated that the cause of the fire was due to the recalled item. However, the inspector is waiting for a second opinion. A police report was filed. The current and failure mileages were 47,000.
Front axle ABS sensor ring is broken on both sides. This causes the ABS to falsely activate at 25 to 35 MPH, with very harsh force, on about 10% of braking applications. In heavy traffic this caused significant vehicle instability and some pulling and is considered to be a real safety issue. Dealer was unable to find or correct problem on 4 repeated visits. Local shop then fixed on first try.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mazda tribute. The contact stated that the ABS light illuminated. After paying for the repair, he received a recall notice stating that he could be reimbursed once the proper paperwork was mailed. Mazda did not comply with that reimbursement agreement. The current mileage is 57,000 and failure mileage was 56,690.
Tl*the contact owns a 2002 mazda tribute. The contact stated that the brake pedal must be completely depressed to the floorboard in order for the vehicle to stop. The failure has previously occurred at least 5 times , and no warning lights illuminated to indicate a malfunction. A mechanic diagnosed the failure as a leak in the master cylinder seal. The contact stated that neither weather nor speed were factors. On march 20, 2007, a mechanic flushed the brake system and replaced the master cylinder. No brake failures were reported since. The current and failure mileage were 70000.*ak update 5/5/08 *cn the consumer stated even though it stops very slowly/gradually to the point of being dangerous it feels as if the brakes are failing. Updated. 05/05/08
Brake pads and rotors are badly deteriorated. No lights came on and no squeaking occurred to notify me of this occurrence. The only indication was a bad grinding when the brake pedal was depressed. Replacement will cost approximately $450. People at risk because of mazda's negligence: a mom, dad, and two small children.
I read in the paper that the federal safety agency was investigating ABS module fires on ford escapes and mazda tributes. I am reporting that my 2002 tribute's ABS module also caught fire! *nm my 2002 mazda tribute started having ABS problems around april of 2004. The ABS warning light would activate intermitently, sometimes staying on for several driving cycles before clearing. Some time thereafter, the motor on top of the ABS assembly would spontaneously start running with the engine off, key removed, parked in the garage! I discovered this motor running because of the noise under the hood. On two occasions, I was able to reset it to a normal condition by disconnecting the battery for a period. The third time the motor was running, it would not reset following a battery disconnection, but would resume running with restoration of power. This was in february 2005, at which time I disconnected the ABS motor's electrical connector from the control module underneath it. Thereafter, the ABS warning light was always on (as would be expected.) in march 2005, with about 50,000 miles showing, my mechanic diagnosed the ABS module as bad, but I chose not to replace it immediately due to the very expensive repair estimate. In july 2005, this module spontaneously caught fire while parked in my garage, filling the space with smoke. Upon discovery of the smoke, my wife called the fire department for fear the house was on fire. The mazda dealer refused to work on the car due to the fire damage, and directed me to an auto electric shop. The shop eventually repaired the wire harness and replaced the module with a new unit that I purchased from the dealer. It has since functioned normally. I estimate that this defective brake module ultimately cost me very close to $1,000 and a considerable amount of fuss and inconvenience, including loss of use of my car for over a week. I do not have the original defective part.
I have a 2002 mazda tribute with less than 30,000 miles on it. The dealership says that I need new front brakes and rotors. I took the car to another garage, and they said that the mazda tribute was built with sub-standard rotors that wear out quickly. I researched this on the internet, and I have found other mazda tribute owners with the same issues. If this is a systematic engineering defect in an important safety system, then I think this is something that should be recalled. The second garage said that if the rotors get too thin, which they are prone to do, that the brake calipers can come out, leading to a complete loss of brake fluid. This seems like a serious issue that should be looked into.
The rotors and brakes failed again for the 2nd time with only 75k miles on the vehicle. The dealer is going to replace the rotors using a dsa credit, I am going to have to pay for the brakes. Dealer said mazda is aware that braking system is undersized for vehicle, but mazda would rather replace rotors using a dsa credit than do a full scale redesign and recall.
Dt*: the contact stated while driving at any speed and under normal braking conditions, the brakes pulsated and the vehicle pulled to the left. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who determined both front brakes rotors were warped due to excessive ware and needed to be replaced again. The brake rotors were replaced at 17,000 miles. The manufacturer has been alerted. The consumer stated it was the second set of rotor that were repalced. Updated 06/20/06.
My mechanic found these problems for me when I took the vehicle in for oil change, so fortunately, there was no accident. Here is a description of the problems as described to me: 1) failure of master brake cylinder. It was spewing brake fluid. This would have LED to full failure of the brake system. Both the master cylinder and right front half-shaft were replaced. 2) right front knuckle holding wheel to axle was unsafe. There was a fracture of the metal holding the pinch bolt that is used to fasten the wheel to the lower ball joint. A rupture of this fracture would have caused the wheel to break away from the ball joint. My mechanic felt like this was most likely caused by the factory tightening the pinch bolt too much when assembled. The knuckle was replaced. It was also mentioned to me that a similar master brake cylinder problem was reported on a ford escape which is essentially the same vehicle as my mazda tribute.
At 50,089 miles, my transmission failed; more specifically, the torque converter malfunctioned resulting in total transmission failure. I have had numerous problems with this vehicle -- I had to replace rotors within the first year of ownership, and may have to do so again at 52,000 miles. The vehicle has trouble starting, the brakes aren't very responsive, and I've had to replace the ignition switch with an unattractive and impractical replacement, because the dealership reported that the type that came with my vehicle wasn't available. The rear window has leaked. Needless to say, the warranty expired just before my transmission failed.
Dt: the consumer said that the vehicle stalled while being driven at 25 MPH. The vehicle would not start after that. The consumer had the vehicle towed to the dealer. The dealer replaced the alternator and it still would not start. A mechanic told the consumer that the problem was electrical . The dealer said that the problem was electrical. The manufacturer said that the dealer would be responsible for replacing the alternator. The consumer said that she had to pay for the replacement. The dealer had the vehicle for a week. *ak (12/01/05) the vehicle would make a noise when being driven up to 40 MPH and a loud hissing noise would become noticeable when applying the brakes.
Brakes were shaking and making noise when being applied. There was excessive wear on the rotors when the vehicle was taken for inspection. Dealer will repair at consumer's expense.
I have owned my vehicle for a little more than two years, it currently has 45,000 miles on it. I have had to replace the brakes on it twice now, and this time when I went to do the brakes there was no wear on the shoes and no grooves in the drums on either side. These are the origonal shoes. I had this problem with the grand prix. I have tested the brakes with the drums off and it looks as though they would assist, but by the amount of wear present I would have to say that all of my breaking is coming from the front. I took pictures of the drums and the shoes and it is clear there is no wear. There wasn't even any dust.
When the brake pedal was applied, it went to the floor. The consumer pressed down on the brake pedal hard in order to stop and a squeaking nose was heard coming from the rear. The consumer was able to drive the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and the mechanic determined that both front rotors needed to be replaced due to corrosion. *ak on 02/04/03 the brakes, rotors and pads had to be replaced 11 months after purchase, 03/10/04 the rotors and pads had to be repaired a year later, 05/27/04 brake squealing 2 months after repair the front rotors were replaced and pads sanded, 06/13/04. *sc
Front disc brakes - allegedly worn out at 22,000 miles and now at 34,000 miles. 2 different dealers have looked at problem and declined to make a warranty claim. Now being told by 2nd dealer that rotors are "throw away" and need to be replaced along with disc pads. I've never had to replace brakes on any car with less that 60,000 miles.
I own a 2002 mazda tribute and upon taking my vehicle in for the state safety inspection it was noted that my brakes and rotors would not pass. I then brought the vehicle to mazda for inspection and they agreed that the brake pads were wor, yet not completely gone, but more seriously the rotors needed to be replaced. Our service rep stated that he has seen this problem on many tributes, yet mazda has not authorized them to repair the problem under warranty. In all my years of car ownership and with everyone I have talked to, rotors should not have to be replaced on a two year old car.
Within months of buying the SUV we had it back to crystal auto mall, green brook, nj the problem...the steering wheel came loose, it would shift around as you drove down the road! This was a quick repair. Starting on sept 18,2002 we took it in to the dealer for the oil pressure light coming on, they replaced the oil sender unit, total $69.52, which was covered by warranty. On oct 14 back for the same problem, they kept it until oct 17, replacing all kinds of parts, oil pump, oil gasket for a total of $924.65, again covered by warranty. My husband was driving it home from this round of repairs and the same problem lit itself up again! He was almost home appox.30 miles from the dealer, he called on his cell phone said he was coming right back, this time they had it from oct 18 to oct 31, 2002. What a surprise when I heard they replaced the entire motor for a total of $4,511.17, again under warranty. Strange thing was that they would not extend the warranty on the new motor beyond the original guarantee for the truck. Now you tell me is this right? That's not the end of it, on june 21, 2003, we brought it in for a noise coming from the front end they kept it over the weekend until june 23 and told us it needs breaks and rotors and wheel alignment which of course is not under warranty!!! Only 24000 miles on this SUV and nothing but headaches
I have a mazda tribute which I bought brand new from mazda and I just had to put new plates on, so it is exactly 1 year old in driving time. My problem is that at 16,000 miles the service department told me that I would soon need new brakes and rotors I thought that was strange as I have owned a number of new cars and never had to replace my rotors and never needed brakes on any car this early. Now at 20,000 miles they are saying they have to be replaced and my husband looked and said the rotors are all worn but that my brakes hardly look worn at all. Mazda dealership says this is a common situation with this particular car. My husband and I would like to report this because if a person were to be driving this make and model and not be taking it in regularly for the warrenty checks the rotors could go out and cause major problems.
Consumer called complaining about having problems with the engine. Vehicle completely stopped on the highway while driving at 35 MPH. Dealer was contacted, and stated that vehicle was tested and some wiring had to be replaced. Also stated that she was having problems with the brake rotors. While driving she heard a real loud noise metal to metal noise, and when she took the vehicle to the shop the rotors were completely woren out. Dealer had no explanation as why it happened.*ak
Since I purchased the auto in april 2002, there has been a burning smell coming from the engine. Every time I took the auto in for an oil change (every 3000 miles) I asked them to take a look at the engine because of the smell and every time they said they couldn't find anything except excess oil on the engine. If it is a brand new auto why is there oil on the engine?? No answer from the service dept. Finally after a year of complaining they actually looked at the engine and found a cracked block. The service dept said it must of happened when the engine was factory installed. I was told it was still ok to drive. They would get back to me when the "part" was in. Also they didn't believe me that something was wrong with the brakes. Once again everytime I took it in for an oil change I told them the brakes didn't feel right. I would have to pump the brakes to stop sometimes and other times sitting a light they would depress to the floor. Surprising nothing was found until the service dept actually drive the auto around (for the above problem) did they discover that I needed a new master cylinder!!! This is unbelievable, I have had both problems since the auto was purchased. Luckily it never stalled on me. What the heck it up with this model year???
Since I purchase my mazda tribute in april 2002, I have complained to dealer about sqeeky brakes. My brake light ofter does not go off. They said it was a bad brake cylinder cap and replaced it. My brakes still grind and again my brake light is staying on. They added fluid and it went off. They are saying that I'm probably getting ready for new front brakes. I came onto this site today to see if there are any other problems in this area. What I read astounded me. My car has never stalled. I cannot believe the reports abouts stalling and lack of control and that your organization as well as mazda is not doing anything about it. I am now afraid to drive my car. Does someone have to die before you people say oops!!!!!!!!!
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