Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
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| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | ||||||||||||||||
| 12V016000 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | from 04/20/2000 to 07/19/2002 | V (Vehicle) | 52390 | 06/22/2012 | ODI | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 01/20/2012 | 01/20/2012 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Mazda is recalling certain model year 2001-2002 mazda tribute vehicles manufactured from april 20, 2000, through july 19, 2002. the brake master cylinder reservoir cap can leak brake fluid. if brake fluid leaks, it could come in contact with the antilock brake system (abs) module wiring harness connector. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Corrosion may develop in the electrical connector leading melting, smoking or possible fire. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the vehicle's brake master cylinder reservoir cap and modify the abs electrical system, free of charge. until the repair has been performed, vehicle owners should park their vehicles outside. the safety recall began on june 22, 2012. owners may contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500, option 6. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mazda | |||||||||||||||
| 07V157000 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | from 04/17/2000 to 12/19/2003 | V (Vehicle) | 95300 | 05/09/2007 | ODI | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 04/10/2007 | 04/11/2007 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | On certain sport utility vehicles equipped with antilock brakes (abs), the abs module connector may have missing or dislodged wire seals. this condition could allow contamination to enter the module connector, creating a potential for an electrical short. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | An electrical short might cause an abs malfunction that would illuminate the abs warning light, and in some cases, the module may overheat resulting in burning odor, smoke, and/or fire. this condition could occur either when the vehicle ignition switch is in the off position or while the vehicle is being operated. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will inspect the wire harness connector to the abs module for missing or dislodged wire seals, and repair or replace the harness connector as appropriate. the dealer will also inspect the connector on the abs module and replace it if it is found to be corroded or damaged. the recall began on may 9, 2007. owners may contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Mazda recall no. 4507c.customers may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | ||||||||||||||||
| 07E023000 | CARDONE INDUSTRIES, INC. | E (Equipment) | 13128 | 04/02/2007 | MFR | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 03/29/2007 | 03/29/2007 | ||||||||
| Defect Summary | Certain cardone master cylinders with date codes lower than dca7078 sold as replacement equipment for use on the vehicles listed above. the seal on master cylinder can fail and leak brake fluid. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | Loss of brake fluid can result in poor braking performance, possibly resulting in a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Cardone will notify owners and offer to repurchase any defective master cylinders. the recall began during april 2007. owners can contact cardone at 1-800-777-4780. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | This recall only pertains to aftermarket cardone master cylinders and has no relation to any original equipment installed on the vehicles listed above.customers may contact the national highway traffic safety administration's vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty: 1-800-424-9153); or go to http://www.safercar.gov. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - WHEEL SPEED SENSOR | |||||
| 0400804 | 12/01/2004 | 10016848 | Wheel speed sensor removal tip. *tt | 10/12/2005 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 0400204 | 04/28/2004 | 10006992 | Excessive front brake rotor wear and/or brake dust accumulation on the front wheels. *tt | 05/21/2004 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FLUID | |||||
| 0400402 | 11/15/2002 | 10000390 | Fluid leakage from brake reservoir cap. *tt | 02/25/2003 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||||
| 010600 | 06/01/2000 | 614107 | Brief information regarding the brake / clutch master cylinder. *tt | 09/28/2000 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | ||||||
| PE06048 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 10/30/2006 | 04/17/2007 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | 07V156000 | |
| In letters dated march 30, 2007, ford and mazda notified nhtsa that they will conduct safety recalls to remedy a safety defect that may result in fire in a wiring connector used in certain model year (my) 2001-2004 ford escape and mazda tribute sport utility vehicles equipped with abs.recall 07v-156 involves approximately 446,450 my 2001-2004 escape vehicles manufactured from october 22, 1999 through january 23, 2004.recall 07v-157 involves approximately 95,300 my 2001-2004 tribute vehicles manufactured from april 17, 2000 through december 19, 2003. according to the manufacturers, the electrical wiring connectors to the abs electronic control module were manufactured with wire seals missing or improperly installed in some wiring harnesses used in the recall populations.this may allow environmental contaminants such as water or brake fluid to enter the abs electrical connector interface and cause corrosion of the electrical terminals.such corrosion may result in an illuminated abs telltale, an open circuit, and/or an engine compartment fire originating at the electrical connector.to remedy the defect, the manufacturers will inspect the connectors for seal integrity.if a seal integrity issue is identified the vehicle will be repaired as necessary.all vehicles will have dielectric grease applied to the connectors to further reduce the possibility of contaminants entering the electrical connectors. to date, odi is aware of 120 non-crash related fire incidents alleged to have originated in the engine compartment at or near the abs electronic control module in the subject vehicles, which represent approximately 80 percent of the recall population.of the 120 alleged fires, 6 are alleged to have occurred when the vehicle was parked inside a garage structure.in 4 incidents, complainants alleged the structure or adjoining structure(s) suffered smoke damage, while in 2 incidents, the alleged fires caused more extensive damage totaling approximately $50,000 each.there are no known injuries or fatalities related to the alleged defect.based on the ford and mazda recalls, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| PE06048 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 10/30/2006 | 04/17/2007 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | 07V157000 | |
| In letters dated march 30, 2007, ford and mazda notified nhtsa that they will conduct safety recalls to remedy a safety defect that may result in fire in a wiring connector used in certain model year (my) 2001-2004 ford escape and mazda tribute sport utility vehicles equipped with abs.recall 07v-156 involves approximately 446,450 my 2001-2004 escape vehicles manufactured from october 22, 1999 through january 23, 2004.recall 07v-157 involves approximately 95,300 my 2001-2004 tribute vehicles manufactured from april 17, 2000 through december 19, 2003. according to the manufacturers, the electrical wiring connectors to the abs electronic control module were manufactured with wire seals missing or improperly installed in some wiring harnesses used in the recall populations.this may allow environmental contaminants such as water or brake fluid to enter the abs electrical connector interface and cause corrosion of the electrical terminals.such corrosion may result in an illuminated abs telltale, an open circuit, and/or an engine compartment fire originating at the electrical connector.to remedy the defect, the manufacturers will inspect the connectors for seal integrity.if a seal integrity issue is identified the vehicle will be repaired as necessary.all vehicles will have dielectric grease applied to the connectors to further reduce the possibility of contaminants entering the electrical connectors. to date, odi is aware of 120 non-crash related fire incidents alleged to have originated in the engine compartment at or near the abs electronic control module in the subject vehicles, which represent approximately 80 percent of the recall population.of the 120 alleged fires, 6 are alleged to have occurred when the vehicle was parked inside a garage structure.in 4 incidents, complainants alleged the structure or adjoining structure(s) suffered smoke damage, while in 2 incidents, the alleged fires caused more extensive damage totaling approximately $50,000 each.there are no known injuries or fatalities related to the alleged defect.based on the ford and mazda recalls, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| PE06048 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 10/30/2006 | 04/17/2007 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | 07V156000 | |
| In letters dated march 30, 2007, ford and mazda notified nhtsa that they will conduct safety recalls to remedy a safety defect that may result in fire in a wiring connector used in certain model year (my) 2001-2004 ford escape and mazda tribute sport utility vehicles equipped with abs.recall 07v-156 involves approximately 446,450 my 2001-2004 escape vehicles manufactured from october 22, 1999 through january 23, 2004.recall 07v-157 involves approximately 95,300 my 2001-2004 tribute vehicles manufactured from april 17, 2000 through december 19, 2003. according to the manufacturers, the electrical wiring connectors to the abs electronic control module were manufactured with wire seals missing or improperly installed in some wiring harnesses used in the recall populations.this may allow environmental contaminants such as water or brake fluid to enter the abs electrical connector interface and cause corrosion of the electrical terminals.such corrosion may result in an illuminated abs telltale, an open circuit, and/or an engine compartment fire originating at the electrical connector.to remedy the defect, the manufacturers will inspect the connectors for seal integrity.if a seal integrity issue is identified the vehicle will be repaired as necessary.all vehicles will have dielectric grease applied to the connectors to further reduce the possibility of contaminants entering the electrical connectors. to date, odi is aware of 120 non-crash related fire incidents alleged to have originated in the engine compartment at or near the abs electronic control module in the subject vehicles, which represent approximately 80 percent of the recall population.of the 120 alleged fires, 6 are alleged to have occurred when the vehicle was parked inside a garage structure.in 4 incidents, complainants alleged the structure or adjoining structure(s) suffered smoke damage, while in 2 incidents, the alleged fires caused more extensive damage totaling approximately $50,000 each.there are no known injuries or fatalities related to the alleged defect.based on the ford and mazda recalls, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| PE06048 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 10/30/2006 | 04/17/2007 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | 07V157000 | |
| In letters dated march 30, 2007, ford and mazda notified nhtsa that they will conduct safety recalls to remedy a safety defect that may result in fire in a wiring connector used in certain model year (my) 2001-2004 ford escape and mazda tribute sport utility vehicles equipped with abs.recall 07v-156 involves approximately 446,450 my 2001-2004 escape vehicles manufactured from october 22, 1999 through january 23, 2004.recall 07v-157 involves approximately 95,300 my 2001-2004 tribute vehicles manufactured from april 17, 2000 through december 19, 2003. according to the manufacturers, the electrical wiring connectors to the abs electronic control module were manufactured with wire seals missing or improperly installed in some wiring harnesses used in the recall populations.this may allow environmental contaminants such as water or brake fluid to enter the abs electrical connector interface and cause corrosion of the electrical terminals.such corrosion may result in an illuminated abs telltale, an open circuit, and/or an engine compartment fire originating at the electrical connector.to remedy the defect, the manufacturers will inspect the connectors for seal integrity.if a seal integrity issue is identified the vehicle will be repaired as necessary.all vehicles will have dielectric grease applied to the connectors to further reduce the possibility of contaminants entering the electrical connectors. to date, odi is aware of 120 non-crash related fire incidents alleged to have originated in the engine compartment at or near the abs electronic control module in the subject vehicles, which represent approximately 80 percent of the recall population.of the 120 alleged fires, 6 are alleged to have occurred when the vehicle was parked inside a garage structure.in 4 incidents, complainants alleged the structure or adjoining structure(s) suffered smoke damage, while in 2 incidents, the alleged fires caused more extensive damage totaling approximately $50,000 each.there are no known injuries or fatalities related to the alleged defect.based on the ford and mazda recalls, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | ||||||
| EA10002 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 01/14/2010 | 02/29/2012 | Engine Compartment Fire | 12V005000 | |
| Ford and mazda recalled model year (my) 2001 through 2004 ford escape (07v-156) and mazda tribute (07v-157) vehicles due to non-crash fires or non-fire thermal events originating in the engine compartment at or near the abs control module.approximately 545,700 vehicles were subject to the initial safety recalls and approximately 424,700 vehicles were serviced under those campaigns. the campaigns addressed potentially damaged, missing or misplaced seals in the abs control module wiring harness electrical connector that could allow brake fluid to enter the connector, possibly resulting in corrosion, short-circuit, melting, smoke and/or fire.since the recall, the agency is aware of 260 subject vehicles that have reportedly experienced non-crash fires or non-fire thermal events originating at or near the abs control module in vehicles some time after being serviced under the campaign. the post-recall repair incident rates for my 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles are 90.9 and 126.7 (normalized per 100,000 vehicles serviced under the recall campaigns), respectively.these rates are much higher than the post-recall repair incident rate for my 2003 and 2004 subject vehicles, which are 5.0 and 3.7 per 100k, respectively.similarly, the post-recall repair key-off fire incident rates in the my 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles is 54.3 per 100k, compared to 0.5 per 100k for the my 2003 and 2004 subject vehicles.the agency is aware of 12 key-off fire incidents, all involving my 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles, where the vehicle was parked inside a structure when the fire started.in five of those incidents, the fire spread from the vehicle to the structure itself.ford has identified the brake master cylinder reservoir cap in certain my 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles as a potential source for brake fluid leaks that could affect abs module connector integrity.the reservoir caps used on the my 2003 and 2004 subject vehicles are reportedly an improved design from those used on the earlier models.by letter dated january 4, 2012, ford notified the agency that it would conduct another safety recall (identified by nthsa recall no. 12v-005 and ford recall no. 11s24) of certain my 2001 and 2002 ford escape vehicles to perform a more thorough remedy to address the risk of fire originating at the abs control module.in addition to double-checking the abs control module wiring harness electrical connector weather seal (which should have been addressed under the previous recall campaign), ford will replace brake master cylinder reservoir caps to address the leaking cap problem and reduce the risk of brake fluid entering the subject electrical connector.ford will also modify the electrical system such that the abs control module is de-energized when the ignition key is switched off to further reduce the risk of an unattended vehicle fire in units that may have sustained some small loss of connector integrity that may not be evident upon visual examination.similarly, mazda notified the agency by letter dated january 19, 2012, that it would also conduct a safety recall (identified by nthsa recall no. 12v-016 and mazda recall no. 6712a) of certain my 2001 and 2002 mazda tribute vehicles.ford estimates repair parts will be available beginning the second quarter of 2012. until recall repairs are made both ford and mazda are advising owners of affected vehicles to reduce the safety concern by parking their vehicles outdoors away from structures to prevent a potential fire from spreading.accordingly, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| EA10002 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 01/14/2010 | 02/29/2012 | Engine Compartment Fire | 12V005000 | |
| Ford and mazda recalled model year (my) 2001 through 2004 ford escape (07v-156) and mazda tribute (07v-157) vehicles due to non-crash fires or non-fire thermal events originating in the engine compartment at or near the abs control module.approximately 545,700 vehicles were subject to the initial safety recalls and approximately 424,700 vehicles were serviced under those campaigns. the campaigns addressed potentially damaged, missing or misplaced seals in the abs control module wiring harness electrical connector that could allow brake fluid to enter the connector, possibly resulting in corrosion, short-circuit, melting, smoke and/or fire.since the recall, the agency is aware of 260 subject vehicles that have reportedly experienced non-crash fires or non-fire thermal events originating at or near the abs control module in vehicles some time after being serviced under the campaign. the post-recall repair incident rates for my 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles are 90.9 and 126.7 (normalized per 100,000 vehicles serviced under the recall campaigns), respectively.these rates are much higher than the post-recall repair incident rate for my 2003 and 2004 subject vehicles, which are 5.0 and 3.7 per 100k, respectively.similarly, the post-recall repair key-off fire incident rates in the my 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles is 54.3 per 100k, compared to 0.5 per 100k for the my 2003 and 2004 subject vehicles.the agency is aware of 12 key-off fire incidents, all involving my 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles, where the vehicle was parked inside a structure when the fire started.in five of those incidents, the fire spread from the vehicle to the structure itself.ford has identified the brake master cylinder reservoir cap in certain my 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles as a potential source for brake fluid leaks that could affect abs module connector integrity.the reservoir caps used on the my 2003 and 2004 subject vehicles are reportedly an improved design from those used on the earlier models.by letter dated january 4, 2012, ford notified the agency that it would conduct another safety recall (identified by nthsa recall no. 12v-005 and ford recall no. 11s24) of certain my 2001 and 2002 ford escape vehicles to perform a more thorough remedy to address the risk of fire originating at the abs control module.in addition to double-checking the abs control module wiring harness electrical connector weather seal (which should have been addressed under the previous recall campaign), ford will replace brake master cylinder reservoir caps to address the leaking cap problem and reduce the risk of brake fluid entering the subject electrical connector.ford will also modify the electrical system such that the abs control module is de-energized when the ignition key is switched off to further reduce the risk of an unattended vehicle fire in units that may have sustained some small loss of connector integrity that may not be evident upon visual examination.similarly, mazda notified the agency by letter dated january 19, 2012, that it would also conduct a safety recall (identified by nthsa recall no. 12v-016 and mazda recall no. 6712a) of certain my 2001 and 2002 mazda tribute vehicles.ford estimates repair parts will be available beginning the second quarter of 2012. until recall repairs are made both ford and mazda are advising owners of affected vehicles to reduce the safety concern by parking their vehicles outdoors away from structures to prevent a potential fire from spreading.accordingly, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| EA10002 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 01/14/2010 | 02/29/2012 | Engine Compartment Fire | 12V005000 | |
| To date, the agency is aware of 260 subject vehicles that have reportedly experienced non-crash fires or non-fire thermal events originating in the engine compartment at or near the abs control module sometime after the vehicle was initially serviced under safety recalls 07v-156 and 07v-157 that were initiated to address this very risk.approximately 545,700 vehicles were subject to the initial safety recalls of which approximately 424,700 vehicles were serviced under those campaigns to address potentially damaged, missing or misplaced seals in the abs control module wiring harness electrical connector.this defect could allow brake fluid to enter the connector, possibly resulting in corrosion, short-circuit, melting, smoke and/or fire.the post-recall repair incident rates for model year (my) 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles are 90.9 and 126.7 (normalized per 100,000 vehicles serviced under the recall campaigns), respectively.these rates are much higher than for my 2003 and 2004 subject vehicles, which are 5.0 and 3.7 per 100k, respectively.ford has identified the brake master cylinder reservoir cap in certain my 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles as a potential source for brake fluid leaks.the reservoir caps used on the my 2003 and 2004 subject vehicles are reportedly an improved design from those used on the earlier models.by letter dated january 4, 2012, ford notified the agency that it would conduct another safety recall (identified by nthsa recall no. 12v-005 and ford recall no. 11s24) of certain my 2001 and 2002 ford escape vehicles to perform a more thorough remedy to address the risk of fire originating at the abs control module.in addition to double-checking the abs control module wiring harness electrical connector weather seal (which should have been addressed under the previous recall campaign), ford will replace brake master cylinder reservoir caps to address the leaking cap problem and reduce the risk of brake fluid entering the subject electrical connector.ford will also modify the electrical system such that the abs control module is de-energized when the ignition key is switched off to further reduce the risk of an unattended vehicle fire in units that may have sustained some small loss of connector integrity that may not be evident upon visual examination.similarly, mazda notified the agency by letter dated january 19, 2012, that it would also conduct a safety recall (identified by nthsa recall no. 12v-016 and mazda recall no. 6712a) of certain my 2001 and 2002 mazda tribute vehicles.ford estimates repair parts will be available beginning the second quarter of 2012. until recall repairs are made both ford and mazda are advising owners of affected vehicles to reduce the safety concern by parking their vehicles outdoors away from structures to prevent a potential fire from spreading.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the odi reports cited above can be reviewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers: 10194934, 10212160, 10213299, 10220010, 10230335, 10232437, 10240171, 10243376, 10246430, 10257257, 10259865, 10277019, 10277495, 10280686, 10286582, 10290029, 10294800, 10307144, 10307147, 10323428, 10330899, 10331203, 10331477, 10347114, 10356538, 10365927, 10367245, 10368704, 10371011, 10403290, 10406493, 10410093, 10272775, 10325170, 10357867, 10437232 and 10448498. | ||||||
| EA10002 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 01/14/2010 | 02/29/2012 | Engine Compartment Fire | 12V005000 | |
| To date, the agency is aware of 260 subject vehicles that have reportedly experienced non-crash fires or non-fire thermal events originating in the engine compartment at or near the abs control module sometime after the vehicle was initially serviced under safety recalls 07v-156 and 07v-157 that were initiated to address this very risk.approximately 545,700 vehicles were subject to the initial safety recalls of which approximately 424,700 vehicles were serviced under those campaigns to address potentially damaged, missing or misplaced seals in the abs control module wiring harness electrical connector.this defect could allow brake fluid to enter the connector, possibly resulting in corrosion, short-circuit, melting, smoke and/or fire.the post-recall repair incident rates for model year (my) 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles are 90.9 and 126.7 (normalized per 100,000 vehicles serviced under the recall campaigns), respectively.these rates are much higher than for my 2003 and 2004 subject vehicles, which are 5.0 and 3.7 per 100k, respectively.ford has identified the brake master cylinder reservoir cap in certain my 2001 and 2002 subject vehicles as a potential source for brake fluid leaks.the reservoir caps used on the my 2003 and 2004 subject vehicles are reportedly an improved design from those used on the earlier models.by letter dated january 4, 2012, ford notified the agency that it would conduct another safety recall (identified by nthsa recall no. 12v-005 and ford recall no. 11s24) of certain my 2001 and 2002 ford escape vehicles to perform a more thorough remedy to address the risk of fire originating at the abs control module.in addition to double-checking the abs control module wiring harness electrical connector weather seal (which should have been addressed under the previous recall campaign), ford will replace brake master cylinder reservoir caps to address the leaking cap problem and reduce the risk of brake fluid entering the subject electrical connector.ford will also modify the electrical system such that the abs control module is de-energized when the ignition key is switched off to further reduce the risk of an unattended vehicle fire in units that may have sustained some small loss of connector integrity that may not be evident upon visual examination.similarly, mazda notified the agency by letter dated january 19, 2012, that it would also conduct a safety recall (identified by nthsa recall no. 12v-016 and mazda recall no. 6712a) of certain my 2001 and 2002 mazda tribute vehicles.ford estimates repair parts will be available beginning the second quarter of 2012. until recall repairs are made both ford and mazda are advising owners of affected vehicles to reduce the safety concern by parking their vehicles outdoors away from structures to prevent a potential fire from spreading.accordingly, this investigation is closed.the odi reports cited above can be reviewed at www-odi.nhtsa.dot.gov/complaints under the following identification (odi) numbers: 10194934, 10212160, 10213299, 10220010, 10230335, 10232437, 10240171, 10243376, 10246430, 10257257, 10259865, 10277019, 10277495, 10280686, 10286582, 10290029, 10294800, 10307144, 10307147, 10323428, 10330899, 10331203, 10331477, 10347114, 10356538, 10365927, 10367245, 10368704, 10371011, 10403290, 10406493, 10410093, 10272775, 10325170, 10357867, 10437232 and 10448498. | ||||||
| PE06048 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 10/30/2006 | 04/17/2007 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | 07V156000 | |
| In letters dated march 30, 2007, ford and mazda notified nhtsa that they will conduct safety recalls to remedy a safety defect that may result in fire in a wiring connector used in certain model year (my) 2001-2004 ford escape and mazda tribute sport utility vehicles equipped with abs.recall 07v-156 involves approximately 446,450 my 2001-2004 escape vehicles manufactured from october 22, 1999 through january 23, 2004.recall 07v-157 involves approximately 95,300 my 2001-2004 tribute vehicles manufactured from april 17, 2000 through december 19, 2003. according to the manufacturers, the electrical wiring connectors to the abs electronic control module were manufactured with wire seals missing or improperly installed in some wiring harnesses used in the recall populations.this may allow environmental contaminants such as water or brake fluid to enter the abs electrical connector interface and cause corrosion of the electrical terminals.such corrosion may result in an illuminated abs telltale, an open circuit, and/or an engine compartment fire originating at the electrical connector.to remedy the defect, the manufacturers will inspect the connectors for seal integrity.if a seal integrity issue is identified the vehicle will be repaired as necessary.all vehicles will have dielectric grease applied to the connectors to further reduce the possibility of contaminants entering the electrical connectors. to date, odi is aware of 120 non-crash related fire incidents alleged to have originated in the engine compartment at or near the abs electronic control module in the subject vehicles, which represent approximately 80 percent of the recall population.of the 120 alleged fires, 6 are alleged to have occurred when the vehicle was parked inside a garage structure.in 4 incidents, complainants alleged the structure or adjoining structure(s) suffered smoke damage, while in 2 incidents, the alleged fires caused more extensive damage totaling approximately $50,000 each.there are no known injuries or fatalities related to the alleged defect.based on the ford and mazda recalls, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| PE06048 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 10/30/2006 | 04/17/2007 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | 07V157000 | |
| In letters dated march 30, 2007, ford and mazda notified nhtsa that they will conduct safety recalls to remedy a safety defect that may result in fire in a wiring connector used in certain model year (my) 2001-2004 ford escape and mazda tribute sport utility vehicles equipped with abs.recall 07v-156 involves approximately 446,450 my 2001-2004 escape vehicles manufactured from october 22, 1999 through january 23, 2004.recall 07v-157 involves approximately 95,300 my 2001-2004 tribute vehicles manufactured from april 17, 2000 through december 19, 2003. according to the manufacturers, the electrical wiring connectors to the abs electronic control module were manufactured with wire seals missing or improperly installed in some wiring harnesses used in the recall populations.this may allow environmental contaminants such as water or brake fluid to enter the abs electrical connector interface and cause corrosion of the electrical terminals.such corrosion may result in an illuminated abs telltale, an open circuit, and/or an engine compartment fire originating at the electrical connector.to remedy the defect, the manufacturers will inspect the connectors for seal integrity.if a seal integrity issue is identified the vehicle will be repaired as necessary.all vehicles will have dielectric grease applied to the connectors to further reduce the possibility of contaminants entering the electrical connectors. to date, odi is aware of 120 non-crash related fire incidents alleged to have originated in the engine compartment at or near the abs electronic control module in the subject vehicles, which represent approximately 80 percent of the recall population.of the 120 alleged fires, 6 are alleged to have occurred when the vehicle was parked inside a garage structure.in 4 incidents, complainants alleged the structure or adjoining structure(s) suffered smoke damage, while in 2 incidents, the alleged fires caused more extensive damage totaling approximately $50,000 each.there are no known injuries or fatalities related to the alleged defect.based on the ford and mazda recalls, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| EA10002 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 01/14/2010 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | |||
| In letters dated march 30, 2007, ford motor company (ford) and mazda north american operations (mazda) notified the agency that they will conduct recalls 07v-156 and 07v-157, respectively, to remedy a safety defect that may result in fire in a wiring connector used in certain model year (my) 2001-2004 ford escape and mazda tribute vehicles equipped with abs.the recall campaign prescribes an inspection of the subject components, which shall be repaired or replaced only if necessary.if the subject vehicle passes the visual inspection then the recall instructs the technician to apply electrical grease (ford part number xg-12) to the abs module connector and verify system operation.to date, approximately 388,500 subject vehicles (71.7% of the total recall population) have been serviced under the recall campaign, the vast majority of which (373,985) passed the visual inspection and received only the electrical grease applied to the abs module connector. the agency is aware of at least 86 unique subject vehicles that have reportedly experienced non-crash fire incidents originating in the engine compartment at or near the abs control module some time after the vehicle was serviced under the subject recall.the manufacturer has provided some information that indicates certain vehicles were improperly serviced under the subject recall as evidenced by the factory wire tie-wrap not being removed from the wiring harness (which indicates a proper inspection could not have been performed) and by incorrect grease being applied, incorrect amounts of grease, and even instances where no grease was applied to the abs module connector.also, there remain some questions regarding the severity of the reported fire incidents.the manufacturer contends that most reported fires were actually non-fire thermal events with damage limited to the subject components and that most vehicles are repaired and returned to service.however, the trend appears to be ongoing with 5 reported incidents having occurred in the past 6 months.accordingly, this engineering analysis has been opened to further assess the effectiveness of the recall remedy. | ||||||
| PE06048 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 10/30/2006 | 04/17/2007 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | 07V157000 | |
| In letters dated march 30, 2007, ford and mazda notified nhtsa that they will conduct safety recalls to remedy a safety defect that may result in fire in a wiring connector used in certain model year (my) 2001-2004 ford escape and mazda tribute sport utility vehicles equipped with abs.recall 07v-156 involves approximately 446,450 my 2001-2004 escape vehicles manufactured from october 22, 1999 through january 23, 2004.recall 07v-157 involves approximately 95,300 my 2001-2004 tribute vehicles manufactured from april 17, 2000 through december 19, 2003. according to the manufacturers, the electrical wiring connectors to the abs electronic control module were manufactured with wire seals missing or improperly installed in some wiring harnesses used in the recall populations.this may allow environmental contaminants such as water or brake fluid to enter the abs electrical connector interface and cause corrosion of the electrical terminals.such corrosion may result in an illuminated abs telltale, an open circuit, and/or an engine compartment fire originating at the electrical connector.to remedy the defect, the manufacturers will inspect the connectors for seal integrity.if a seal integrity issue is identified the vehicle will be repaired as necessary.all vehicles will have dielectric grease applied to the connectors to further reduce the possibility of contaminants entering the electrical connectors. to date, odi is aware of 120 non-crash related fire incidents alleged to have originated in the engine compartment at or near the abs electronic control module in the subject vehicles, which represent approximately 80 percent of the recall population.of the 120 alleged fires, 6 are alleged to have occurred when the vehicle was parked inside a garage structure.in 4 incidents, complainants alleged the structure or adjoining structure(s) suffered smoke damage, while in 2 incidents, the alleged fires caused more extensive damage totaling approximately $50,000 each.there are no known injuries or fatalities related to the alleged defect.based on the ford and mazda recalls, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
| EA10002 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 01/14/2010 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | |||
| In letters dated march 30, 2007, ford motor company (ford) and mazda north american operations (mazda) notified the agency that they will conduct recalls 07v-156 and 07v-157, respectively, to remedy a safety defect that may result in fire in a wiring connector used in certain model year (my) 2001-2004 ford escape and mazda tribute vehicles equipped with abs.the recall campaign prescribes an inspection of the subject components, which shall be repaired or replaced only if necessary.if the subject vehicle passes the visual inspection then the recall instructs the technician to apply electrical grease (ford part number xg-12) to the abs module connector and verify system operation.to date, approximately 388,500 subject vehicles (71.7% of the total recall population) have been serviced under the recall campaign, the vast majority of which (373,985) passed the visual inspection and received only the electrical grease applied to the abs module connector. the agency is aware of at least 86 unique subject vehicles that have reportedly experienced non-crash fire incidents originating in the engine compartment at or near the abs control module some time after the vehicle was serviced under the subject recall.the manufacturer has provided some information that indicates certain vehicles were improperly serviced under the subject recall as evidenced by the factory wire tie-wrap not being removed from the wiring harness (which indicates a proper inspection could not have been performed) and by incorrect grease being applied, incorrect amounts of grease, and even instances where no grease was applied to the abs module connector.also, there remain some questions regarding the severity of the reported fire incidents.the manufacturer contends that most reported fires were actually non-fire thermal events with damage limited to the subject components and that most vehicles are repaired and returned to service.however, the trend appears to be ongoing with 5 reported incidents having occurred in the past 6 months.accordingly, this engineering analysis has been opened to further assess the effectiveness of the recall remedy. | ||||||
| DP09003 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 04/14/2009 | 04/15/2009 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | ||
| The office of defects investigation (odi) received a defect petition dated march 5, 2009 alleging that the petitioner never received the recall remedy for 07v-156 and that, as a result, the petitioner's my2003 ford escape caught fire at the abs control module.in response to odi follow-up, the manufacturer verified that the petitioner's vehicle had in fact received service related to safety recall 07v156 - a fact later corroborated by the petitioner.circumstances of the fire experienced in the petitioner's remedied vehicle indicate that the remedy was ineffective.additional review by odi identified an additional 6 similar (alleged to have originated in the engine compartment at or near the abs control module ) non-crash fire incidents in subject vehicles known to have received the recall remedy.accordingly, a recall query (rq09-002) has been opened to assess the effectiveness of the recall remedy. | ||||||
| RQ09002 | MAZDA MOTOR CORP | 04/15/2009 | 01/15/2010 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | ||
| In letters dated march 30, 2007, ford motor company (ford) and mazda north american operations (mazda) notified the agency that they will conduct recalls 07v-156 and 07v-157, respectively, to remedy a safety defect that may result in fire in a wiring connector used in certain model year (my) 2001-2004 ford escape and mazda tribute vehicles equipped with abs.the recall campaign prescribes an inspection of the subject components, which shall be repaired or replaced only if necessary.if the subject vehicle passes the visual inspection then the recall instructs the technician to apply electrical grease (ford part number xg-12) to the abs module connector and verify system operation.to date, approximately 388,500 subject vehicles (71.7% of the total recall population) have been serviced under the recall campaign, the vast majority of which (373,985) passed the visual inspection and received only the electrical grease applied to the abs module connector. the agency is aware of at least 86 unique subject vehicles that have reportedly experienced non-crash fire incidents originating in the engine compartment at or near the abs control module some time after the vehicle was serviced under the subject recall.the manufacturer has provided some information that indicates certain vehicles were improperly serviced under the subject recall as evidenced by the factory wire tie-wrap not being removed from the wiring harness (which indicates a proper inspection could not have been performed) and by incorrect grease being applied, incorrect amounts of grease, and even instances where no grease was applied to the abs module connector.also, there remain some questions regarding the severity of the reported fire incidents.the manufacturer contends that most reported fires were actually non-fire thermal events with damage limited to the subject components and that most vehicles are repaired and returned to service.however, the trend appears to be ongoing with 5 reported incidents having occurred in the past 6 months.accordingly, this recall query has been upgraded to an engineering analysis to further assess the effectiveness of the recall remedy. | ||||||
| DP09003 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 04/14/2009 | 04/15/2009 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | ||
| The office of defects investigation (odi) received a defect petition dated march 5, 2009 alleging that the petitioner never received the recall remedy for 07v-156 and that, as a result, the petitioner's my2003 ford escape caught fire at the abs control module.in response to odi follow-up, the manufacturer verified that the petitioner's vehicle had in fact received service related to safety recall 07v156 - a fact later corroborated by the petitioner.circumstances of the fire experienced in the petitioner's remedied vehicle indicate that the remedy was ineffective.additional review by odi identified an additional 6 similar (alleged to have originated in the engine compartment at or near the abs control module ) non-crash fire incidents in subject vehicles known to have received the recall remedy.accordingly, a recall query (rq09-002) has been opened to assess the effectiveness of the recall remedy. | ||||||
| RQ09002 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 04/15/2009 | 01/15/2010 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | ||
| In letters dated march 30, 2007, ford motor company (ford) and mazda north american operations (mazda) notified the agency that they will conduct recalls 07v-156 and 07v-157, respectively, to remedy a safety defect that may result in fire in a wiring connector used in certain model year (my) 2001-2004 ford escape and mazda tribute vehicles equipped with abs.the recall campaign prescribes an inspection of the subject components, which shall be repaired or replaced only if necessary.if the subject vehicle passes the visual inspection then the recall instructs the technician to apply electrical grease (ford part number xg-12) to the abs module connector and verify system operation.to date, approximately 388,500 subject vehicles (71.7% of the total recall population) have been serviced under the recall campaign, the vast majority of which (373,985) passed the visual inspection and received only the electrical grease applied to the abs module connector. the agency is aware of at least 86 unique subject vehicles that have reportedly experienced non-crash fire incidents originating in the engine compartment at or near the abs control module some time after the vehicle was serviced under the subject recall.the manufacturer has provided some information that indicates certain vehicles were improperly serviced under the subject recall as evidenced by the factory wire tie-wrap not being removed from the wiring harness (which indicates a proper inspection could not have been performed) and by incorrect grease being applied, incorrect amounts of grease, and even instances where no grease was applied to the abs module connector.also, there remain some questions regarding the severity of the reported fire incidents.the manufacturer contends that most reported fires were actually non-fire thermal events with damage limited to the subject components and that most vehicles are repaired and returned to service.however, the trend appears to be ongoing with 5 reported incidents having occurred in the past 6 months.accordingly, this recall query has been upgraded to an engineering analysis to further assess the effectiveness of the recall remedy. | ||||||
| PE06048 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 10/30/2006 | 04/17/2007 | ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE | 07V156000 | |
| In letters dated march 30, 2007, ford and mazda notified nhtsa that they will conduct safety recalls to remedy a safety defect that may result in fire in a wiring connector used in certain model year (my) 2001-2004 ford escape and mazda tribute sport utility vehicles equipped with abs.recall 07v-156 involves approximately 446,450 my 2001-2004 escape vehicles manufactured from october 22, 1999 through january 23, 2004.recall 07v-157 involves approximately 95,300 my 2001-2004 tribute vehicles manufactured from april 17, 2000 through december 19, 2003. according to the manufacturers, the electrical wiring connectors to the abs electronic control module were manufactured with wire seals missing or improperly installed in some wiring harnesses used in the recall populations.this may allow environmental contaminants such as water or brake fluid to enter the abs electrical connector interface and cause corrosion of the electrical terminals.such corrosion may result in an illuminated abs telltale, an open circuit, and/or an engine compartment fire originating at the electrical connector.to remedy the defect, the manufacturers will inspect the connectors for seal integrity.if a seal integrity issue is identified the vehicle will be repaired as necessary.all vehicles will have dielectric grease applied to the connectors to further reduce the possibility of contaminants entering the electrical connectors. to date, odi is aware of 120 non-crash related fire incidents alleged to have originated in the engine compartment at or near the abs electronic control module in the subject vehicles, which represent approximately 80 percent of the recall population.of the 120 alleged fires, 6 are alleged to have occurred when the vehicle was parked inside a garage structure.in 4 incidents, complainants alleged the structure or adjoining structure(s) suffered smoke damage, while in 2 incidents, the alleged fires caused more extensive damage totaling approximately $50,000 each.there are no known injuries or fatalities related to the alleged defect.based on the ford and mazda recalls, this investigation is closed. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 07/03/2012 | 130100 | 1 | |
| The vehicle present several problems when driving,gear shift more than three time and the broken eg valve more than four time, shaking engine, stop and discontinue working,,,,,,, *tr | |||
| 07/03/2012 | 130100 | ||
| The vehicle present several problems when driving,gear shift more than three time and the broken eg valve more than four time, shaking engine, stop and discontinue working,,,,,,, | |||
| 03/01/2012 | 157000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2001 mazda tribute. the contact stated that the brakes failed, causing the vehicle to crash into a fence. the vehicle was towed to the owner's home. the manufacturer was notified but offered no assistance. the failure and current mileages were 157,000. kmj | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 07/16/2004 | 1 | ||
| My brake light keeps coming on and going off while driving. no apparent braking problems. dealer says i need new brakes and master cylinder without even inspecting. when i mentioned the many complaints regarding brakes on this web site for this make/model vehicle, he was not concerned - just said he was sure that is what the problem is. i have less than 20,000 miles on my car - have made several long trips but very little stop and go driving. i find it impossible to believe i should need new brakes and master cylinder. will have assessed by independent service provider.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 01/15/2003 | 40000 | 2 | 01/15/2001 |
| I have had to have my brakes and rotors replaced twice since i've owned this car. the first time was at about 20,000 miles and the last time was at about 40,000 miles. both times it was under warranty, however now this vechicle is out of warranty and i fear that this is going to be a reoccuring problem. not to mention that in between the times the brakes were replaced the vechicle was taken to the dealer numerous times for brake squels when stopping. even after the rotor and brakes were replaced, this noise it still present. i plan on selling this car at this point and cutting my losses, however now today a recall has come out for a stalling problem. once this is fixed this car will be sold to anyone willing to buy this bag of bolts. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 04/02/2011 | 1 | ||
| Email referral from center for auto safety on behalf of consumer re: nhtsa recall 12v357 / pe12-09. referral associated an april 2011 incident with the recall and included a police accident report and two photos *tgw according to the narrative from the police report, the driver of the vehicle stated she was traveling north on route 35, when the brakes on the vehicle stopped working, which caused her to lose control of the vehicle at an intersection. she attempted to make a right run from route 35 onto a bridge, but the vehicle crossed all three lanes of traffic and crashed through a guardrail and landed against a tree. the vehicle then became engulfed in flames. | |||
| 04/02/2011 | 1 | ||
| 2001 mazda tribute. consumer states brake failure while driving, causing a crash and vehicle fire *tgw recall # 12v357000 was referenced. | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 12000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mazda tribute. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v016000 service brakes, hydraulic: antilock: control unit/module in december 2012. the dealer advised the contact that the recall could not be performed because the part needed for repairs was not available. the dealer was unable to provide a date in which the part was expected to become available. the manufacturer also advised that the part was not available. the failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 115,000. | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 12000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 mazda tribute. the contact received notification of nhtsa campaign id number: 12v016000 service brakes, hydraulic: antilock: control unit/module in december 2012. the dealer advised the contact that the recall could not be performed because the part needed for repairs was not available. the dealer was unable to provide a date in which the part was expected to become available. the manufacturer also advised that the part was not available. the failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 115,000. kmj | |||
| 12/01/2011 | 12000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 mazda tribute. the contact stated that nhtsa campaign id number: 12v016000 service brakes, hydraulic: antilock: control unit/module was received december of two thousand twelve. the dealer advised the recall could not be performed, because the part was not available and the dealer does not know when the part would be available. the manufacturer also advised that the part was not available. the failure mileage was 12,000 and the current mileage was 115,000. li | |||
| 05/12/2010 | 139533 | ||
| During drive home from work indicator for brake problem came on. found brake fluid level low again. brake fluid seems to be lost through reservior breather/ fill cap. alot of brake fluid has accumulated on and around the master cylinder and is dripping on the exhaust(smells bad too). found that a recall has been issued for this but mazda says my vin is not in the recall range. what should i do? | |||
| 01/23/2012 | 130000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 mazda tribute. the contact stated that the vehicle was included in the recall associated with nhtsa campaign id number 12v016000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module). an authorized dealer was notified and stated that the parts were unavailable. the manufacturer was then notified and the contact was advised to take the vehicle to a dealer and have the failure diagnosed at his expense. the manufacturer stated that if the test results were not related to the failure, they would not repair the vehicle. the failure mileage was 130,000. sm. | |||
| 01/23/2012 | 130000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2001 mazda tribute. the contact stated after receiving a nhtsa campaign i.d. number 12v016000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control unit/module) the contact called the dealer to make a appointment. the dealer informed the contact parts aren't available to remedy the vehicle. the contact called the manufacturer and they informed the contact to take the vehicle to a dealer for a diagnostic test at the contacts expense. the manufacturer stated if the test results aren't related to the recall they will not take responsibility for the repair. the failure mileage was 130,000. jo | |||
| 02/15/2012 | |||
| Keys come out of the ignition when my mazda tribute is not in park. i forgot today that the front rotors are real bad and need replaced and i only have 41140 miles on my 2001 tribute which i bought brand new from the mazda dealer in town. i have to replace the front door handle twice now since it would not open from the inside | |||
| 03/07/2011 | 149126 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mazda tribute. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken for inspection when he was advised that the ball joints were defective and all of the brake lines were fractured and split. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 149,126. | |||
| 03/07/2011 | 149126 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2001 mazda tribute. the contact stated that the vehicle was taken in for inspection when they discovered that all of the brake lines were cracked and split. also the ball joint was defective. the dealer was not contacted. the manufacturer was contacted who did not offered any assistance. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and the current mileage was 149,126. pm | |||
| 10/21/2010 | 124000 | ||
| I own a 2001 mazda tribute, which i purchased used in 2007. the vehicle went through six master cylinders within the first few months we owned it. it has been an ok car, but frequently and i mean frequently visits the mechanic to get fixed, whereas my other (foreign-made) vehicle rarely has problems - i will never buy american again! wednesday evening i picked up my 2001 tribute up at the mechanic from getting four new engine coils which had just been replaced two years previously, which my mechanic says should not have gone bad. thursday morning i had my two children in the car when i reversed out of my parking spot at a local church when the brake pedal went straight to the floor! the car kept going back and i had to use the emergency break to stop!!!! luckily i did not hit anything and no one was hurt. i had the truck towed back to the mechanic, which i had just picked it up from (this was the car's 4th visit in two weeks for broken parts). the mechanic said that the front left brake line had ruptured and the right one was cracked, so both were replaced. i am so thankful the brakes hadn't failed minutes later when my family would have been on the interstate!!! no recall has been made by mazda for this problem, but i have seen many similiar stories from this vehicle. it is a disgrace and threat to not only the driver and passengers of these vehicles, but to everyone on the road!!! i'm scared to drive my car, not knowing if it will get me home safely or even go. i would never have purchased the car if i could go back and only wish i could purchase something different now. | |||
| 05/15/2010 | 117075 | 1 | |
| On saturday, may 15, my daughter and i were traveling in our 2001 mazda se lx. in st. paul, mn. my 22-year old daughter was driving. we were sitting at a stop-light when the brake pedal slowly dropped to the floor. there was minimal braking power left, but enough to get home. on mon, may 15, vehicle was towed to our repair garage and diagnosed with two front brake hoses (adjacent to wheels) that had exploded after investigation, we learned that brake-hose failures of ford escapes and mazda tributes of that era were extremely common. in a 2 - 3 weeks, we're replacing the rear hoses for safety. i do not know why mazda has failed to issue a recall with respect to this issue.. while the vehicle has had more repair issues than any other i've owned, this issue is potentially lethal, particularly if one is traveling on a highway. a recall should be required immediately on these hoses. i have asked for mazda's assistance in addressing a complimentary rear-hose repair. they expressed doubt about trying to help because of vehicles age and mileage -- 9 years, 117,000 miles, however vehicle has been well-maintained. mazda cs indicated they would contact regional personal to provide me with a response but were not optimistic about their response. remember: this failure probably common. our brake hose ruptured at a stop light. had it occurred roughly five minutes later, we might have risked our own lives as well as those around us. tributes are no longer manufactured by mazda. my model had at least 6 recalls and 30+ in-warranty repairs. *tr | |||
| 03/07/2009 | 130000 | 1 | |
| Was stopped at light when all of a sudden the brakes went down to the floor. tested brakes when light changed and no brakes at all. had just recently been driving about 50 miles per hour. drove very slow into parking space and found out brake hose had broke. *tr | |||
| 01/29/2009 | 122000 | 1 | |
| I was driving my 2001 mazda tribute to work on the freeway at 60 mph. traffic was slowing ahead and i applied the brakes. a second after the brakes were applied the pedal went to the floor and i lost all brake operation. i was able to avoid an accident because i was in the left lane and was able to pull over to the shoulder and downshift the vehicle until it came to a stop. if i was not in the far left or far right i would have rear ended another vehicle at speeds above 50 mph because i would not have been able to safely veer off the road. i got the vehicle repaired and the front right brake hose burst, causing a total loss of hydraulic pressure. i saved the parts if a review is required. *tr | |||
| 07/28/2008 | 77900 | 1 | |
| 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 nhtsa records, i did not receive a recall on this ! can you help, brake pads replaced approximately 12,000 miles ago. *tr | |||
| 11/03/2003 | 2 | ||
| November 2, 2006 mazda north america operations attn: customer assistance center po box 19734 irvine, ca 92623-9734 to whom it may concern: our service advisors tony and brian, again at el cajon mazda, did a little research and found that the only factory rotors for the mazda tribute are throw-away. other than buying aftermarket parts, which we prefer not to do, we would have this throw-away dilemma. my husband called mazda north america and spoke with todd in customer service. he took the information and immediately called us back. (i had already tried doing what my husband did, spoke with bruce, and was told to go to another mazda dealership for a second opinion, there was nothing mazda could do.) todd seemed to understand our frustration with this whole situation and called tony at el cajon mazda and authorized for our rotors to be replaced at no charge, we would be responsible for the pads and labor again. so our brakes are now replaced, but we are still feeling a little funny about the whole situation. we were told that if the pads are changed with 50% life left on them, then the rotors may be able to be turned. well, that seems pretty crazy to us to have to get new pads when they are still half there! we really want to stick with genuine mazda parts, but in the future feel that financially we may be better off just buying aftermarket so we don't have to replace the rotors every 3 years! needless to say, we are somewhat frustrated with the apparent design flaw of the braking system on our 2001 mazda tribute, and certainly hope we don't have to go through this with our 2005. hopefully this system has been improved upon. *jb | |||
| 11/10/2004 | 35000 | 1 | 07/21/2001 |
| Front disk rotors are completely worn out, although the pads are in great shape (not worn out). mileage is under 50,000 miles. | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 34343 | ||
| 1.the first problem i had with my tribute was all the power steering fluid had leaked out, so they replaced the rack and pinion. 2.the second, when going for my first brake job i'm informed that the front rotors are too thin and under specs. and need to be replaced (a $700 job) so, i went to mazda and they said the brake pads are too hard for the rotors are are unusually wearing so, they replaced my rotors. 3.the third, a week later i'm strained, because the starter stuck and burned itself out, they towed the car and replaced the starter. 4.the fourth, they told me that the master cylinder had leakage so, i had to have them fix that. 5.the fifth, now i am currently dealing with a sputtering or cluncking noise that occurs upon slow acceleration of 40 mph with pedal vibration and also occurs sometimes at 60 mph now. they haven't been able to figure out and fix this problem yet. but, thought they fixed the problem because they found a bushing near the engine compartment that was completely cracked so, they replaced that. until next time..... | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 9000 | ||
| Brake rotors keep warping. | |||
| 10/20/2003 | 19200 | 5 | 09/16/2000 |
| The madza tribute 2001 stalls without warning, at varying speeds. both the brakes and the steering system are inoperable. the car starts again after this occurs. this has happened 5 times! luckily, my son who drives this car hasn't been injured. but what about the next time? what if he is driving on the expressway at 55 or 65 miles an hour? can mazda assure me that he won't be seriously injured or killed? the service department has offered several explanations after verifying that this is a on going problem with this vehicle. we have been told that the air intake valve sticks when carbon builds up on it. now we are told it is a flaw in the computer. clearly there is a serious design flaw which the service departments have been unable to repair. this car is a disaster waiting to happen! how can i possibly allow my son to drive this vehicle?!! *la | |||
| 08/23/2003 | 1 | 11/29/2001 | |
| Problems with front brake pads and rotors. *mr the consumer was informed that the front brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced. there was no warning from the brake sensors. *scc *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 12/01/2001 | 2 | 02/14/2001 | |
| Electrical system works intermittently. dealership is aware of problem.*ak consumer stated that the vehicle dies at 40-45 mph while driving. also, vehicle would not start after sitting for several hours. brakes and steering failed and it was hard to control the vehicle. *yh | |||
| 12/24/2001 | |||
| Steering wheel is very hard to turn, and brake pedal gets stuck. please provide any further information.*ak | |||
| 11/16/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2001 | |
| I bought my tribute in august and just had the first service done recently so when i was driving on friday, november 16, 2001, i was not expecting any problem. i was going about 45 mph and all of a sudden i couldn't steer the car. the power steering had ceased and i believe the brakes also. i veered off the side of the road and stopped the car. i proceeded to find a phone to call for assistance and when i got the car towed to ridgefield mazda i spoke with the service manager. we had a conversation about what the problem could be and he was almost certain he knew what the problem was. he told me mazda had gotten several tributes come in for the same problem which is the ignition fails and everything goes out like the steering etc. just what happened to me. obviously, mazda knew of the problem, and i questioned how they could not notify other drivers of this malfunction. he told me it wasn't considered a recall as of yet even though they had several customers come in with the same problem. i believe this is a major problem with the vehicle and it should be recalled. the tribute is a new vehicle and i understand there may still be kinks/bugs to work out with a new vehicle but this isn't a minor problem. i would like this checked into and if possible, make it a recall so this won't happen to other drivers. luckily, i was able to steer the car to a safe location, but it could have been worse. i would not want to see this happen to someone else. thank you.. *ak | |||
| 08/05/2001 | 4 | 08/01/2001 | |
| 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. | |||
| 09/03/2001 | 4 | 03/01/2001 | |
| Vehicle has lost steering and brake power on hills at speeds around 30-35 mph. the only way to regain power is to cut the ignition. this is an extreme health hazard: occurrences are numerous and the dealer has been notified. | |||
| 05/03/2001 | |||
| While driving an applying the brakes vehicle will stall. problem is intermittent.*ak | |||
| 07/18/2001 | 2 | 07/01/2001 | |
| New master cylinder was installed 7/24/2001, and still having brake failure/abs light on. *ak | |||
| 06/23/2001 | |||
| Vehicle was going 10-15mph and stepped on gas to go 20-25mph. and rpms were sticking,and braking made it 80-85% less effective. dealer is convinced the problem is the floor mats. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - CONTROL UNIT/MODULE | |||
| 01/01/2004 | 100000 | 1 | |
| 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. *tr | |||
| 10/08/2007 | 73000 | 1 | 07/01/2001 |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2001 mazda tribute. the vehicle caught fire under the hood after being parked for approximately two hours. as of october 9, 2007, the dealer or manufacturer had not inspected the vehicle. the contact stated that the electrical system caused the fire. there were no injuries or property damage. the current and failure mileages were 73,000. a police report was filed. charleston police report. updated 10/31/07 *tr | |||
| 01/29/2007 | 112000 | 1 | 03/15/2003 |
| Brake control module failed causing wiring fire. *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 10/06/2001 | 1 | 11/01/2000 | |
| Vehicle stopped & could not accelerate. dash panel lights all came on. i was going slightly downhill & also car would not brake, so had to pull the emergency brake when i managed to pull to the right/side in order to stop vehicle.*ak | |||
| 08/07/2001 | 1 | 08/01/2001 | |
| The vehicle was on local road and steering and brakes wern't responding. was able to coast all the way down the hill. once consumer came to a complete stop, vehicle started up. dealership was aware of problem.*ak *slc | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - PADS | |||
| 03/11/2004 | 22000 | 1 | |
| When applying the brakes pads were causing the pedal to be hard when depressing. also, rotors overheatedd intermittently. dealership was notified, but did not resolve the problem. *ak | |||
| 06/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Problems with vehicle's brake pads and rotors.*mr the consumer was informed the front brake pads had reached the 20% point of friction material remaining and they needed to be replaced. the consumer believed the brakes and/or pads were made from inadequate materials. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 04/02/2008 | 20000 | 4 | |
| The brake rotors wear out within 20k miles. they cannot be resurfaced even once, too thin, other tribute owners have same problem. other owners state that after market rotors last 3 times as long. (the rotors on my toyota lasted over 100k miles.) i had the mazda rotors replaced three months ago, but not the brake pad. the brake pads outlive the rotors. the brakes almost failed yesterday and today, they did not catch and the car shimmied all over the road. *tr | |||
| 02/16/2007 | 2 | 04/01/2002 | |
| I have had to replace the rotors 2 times in 4 years (75,000k mi.) mazda changes the oil and rotates the tires and was not told that the pads were wearing down. i have never needed rotors replaced this frequently before. *jb | |||
| 07/30/2004 | 2 | 12/26/2000 | |
| At 40000 mileage my rotors were replaced when the pads had to be replaced. the dealer said this was caused by hard pads. @ 65,000 my brake booster was replaced which i camplained for 1 year abouta high pitched noise. three weeks ago the dealer had to replace that booster with another, becasue that booster failed. now this past week the dealership had to replace the master cylinder because it failed. my rotors at 79,000 are worn out again but mazda will not replace them this time. i feell that because the components were failing for a long time and there are other complains about this problem, mazda should have totally rebuilt the braking system instead of bandaiding it. also the district service manager will not approve replacing the rotors because of the mileage, yet i have had these continuing problems.*ak | |||
| 03/23/2004 | 53800 | 1 | 01/18/2001 |
| Front brake rotors have worn beyond repair before the brake pads. since these rotors cannot be repaired, i assume that the brakes are unsafe. the manufacturer's service representative agreed to replace the rotors only if i purchase $500 worth of other services at the local dealership. this appears to me to be extorsion. they agree the rotors are defective, but refuse to replace them without my buying additional services (transmission and differential fluid replacement, etc.). *nm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | |||
| 10/14/2007 | 195000 | 2 | 01/05/2001 |
| On 2 seperate occassions the brake lines failed due to cracking in the brake line near the front tires.on both occassions i was going slow at the time and was able to pull over safely. if i had any speed going there for sure would have been a catastrophic crash. the brakes on both occasions failed without notice. all brake fluid had leaked out on both occasions. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - MASTER CYLINDER | |||
| 03/30/2006 | 39893 | 1 | 02/10/2001 |
| 2001 tribute rack and pinion and shaft broke into pieces making it difficult for consumer to steer. *ts the master cylinder had to be replaced due to an irreparable leak. *nm | |||
| 07/30/2004 | 2 | 12/26/2000 | |
| At 40000 mileage my rotors were replaced when the pads had to be replaced. the dealer said this was caused by hard pads. @ 65,000 my brake booster was replaced which i camplained for 1 year abouta high pitched noise. three weeks ago the dealer had to replace that booster with another, becasue that booster failed. now this past week the dealership had to replace the master cylinder because it failed. my rotors at 79,000 are worn out again but mazda will not replace them this time. i feell that because the components were failing for a long time and there are other complains about this problem, mazda should have totally rebuilt the braking system instead of bandaiding it. also the district service manager will not approve replacing the rotors because of the mileage, yet i have had these continuing problems.*ak | |||
| 02/24/2002 | 7 | 12/20/2000 | |
| 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. | |||
| 07/18/2001 | 2 | 07/01/2001 | |
| New master cylinder was installed 7/24/2001, and still having brake failure/abs light on. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - PEDALS AND LINKAGES | |||
| 01/15/2002 | |||
| Brake pedal and the accelerator pedal are designed too close together. when brakes are applied driver can very easily hit gas pedal as well. please give any further details.*ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - POWER ASSIST | |||
| 07/30/2004 | 2 | 12/26/2000 | |
| At 40000 mileage my rotors were replaced when the pads had to be replaced. the dealer said this was caused by hard pads. @ 65,000 my brake booster was replaced which i camplained for 1 year abouta high pitched noise. three weeks ago the dealer had to replace that booster with another, becasue that booster failed. now this past week the dealership had to replace the master cylinder because it failed. my rotors at 79,000 are worn out again but mazda will not replace them this time. i feell that because the components were failing for a long time and there are other complains about this problem, mazda should have totally rebuilt the braking system instead of bandaiding it. also the district service manager will not approve replacing the rotors because of the mileage, yet i have had these continuing problems.*ak | |||
| Engine periodically shuts down at low rpms. power steering and power brakes fail when engine shuts down and, as a result, the tribute is difficult to steer and stop. shutdowns have happened at least eleven times - always at low rpms (1000 rpm or less). each shut down occurred when i was coasting downhill. generally, i was also braking at the same time. the dealership's service department has been extremely diligent in their efforts but so far mazda has been unable to provide the technical assistance needed to resolve the problem. i bought the tribute in jan 2001 and expericed the first failures before the first 3000 mile servicing. the first dealer resolution attempt was not documented. the technician queried the onboard computer but there was no code indicating any failure. on 4/28/02, after more failures, the problem was diagnosed as a wiring problem and fixed. three more falilures occurred before the tribute reached 6000 miles. the dealer could not duplicate but on 8/8/01 advised mazda. no repairs were made. engine shutdowns continued and on 10/09/01 at 7,639 miles, the dealer removed the bypass air control valve and cleaned the passageway - as advised by mazda technical assistance. the tribute then ran fine for eight months. then in june 2002, the problem reoccurred and the dealer was contacted. dealer still had seen nothing further from mazda concerning resolution of the problem and contacted them once more for assistance. suggestion was to re-program the onboard computer the next time the car is brought in for servicing. this is a dangerous situation and will utlimately result in an accident. so far, shutdowns have occurred while i was in an uncongested area but that is simply luck. mazda and ford have a really dangerous situation that needs immediate attention and resolution. so far i have received nothing from mazda letting me know there is a problem with the tribute. guess they feel it is not a problem as long as it can be ignored. | |||
| 04/15/2002 | 1 | 08/01/2001 | |
| While i was driving the car lost powersteering and power brakes, i pulled over to avoid a crash.*ak | |||