Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||||
| 0200105 | 01/07/2005 | 10015680 | Steering drift / pull - improved diagnostic and repair procedure. *tt | 08/04/2005 | |
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 0102206 | 09/07/2007 | 0104007 | 10023313 | Front crankshaft bolt service warning. *nj | 11/14/2007 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 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. | |||
| 11/28/2003 | 18000 | 1 | |
| I have had constant problems with my mazda. in 2003 i had to get new sway bar links. this suv is treated well and should not of had such a problem so early. than in 2005 had to have two coil packs replaced. 2006 had to have to more coil packs replaced ,thanks goodness i only have 6 coil packs.now the last three years i have had problems with my catalytic converters ( not sure if that is spelled right) but i had a new one put in because my suv would not run at all little did they inform me that my suv has four so now i am having the same problem because of another one going bad. *tr | |||
| 02/25/2005 | 1 | ||
| My 2001 mazda tribute lx-v6 4wd, was recalled to replace the rack on the steering, this was done under warranty. then 8,728 miles later the vehicle had to have inner and outer tie rod and ball joints replaced, at my expense. their service department said that i probably hit a pot hole!! i feel these repairs were due to something that was done while replacing the rack. i'm the sole driver of this vehicle and it is mostly city driving or interstate...not four wheeling!!!*jb | |||
| 06/11/2003 | 6 | 09/09/2001 | |
| The steering wheel wandered which caused the vehicle to change lanes at high and low speeds. *ak ph. the emission light illuminated and the problem was repaired twice. the steering problem was repaired 6 times. *jb | |||
| 300 | 7 | 09/08/2001 | |
| The vehicle pulled to the right so severely, that constant attention had to be maintained on the steering wheel.*ak the pull was more severe at higher speeds. the dealer attempted to fix the vehicle 7 times, and they stated the problem was caused by crown of the road or the consumer's tires. also there was condensation in the headlamp. *jb | |||
| 05/14/2003 | 1 | ||
| The dealer replaced the sway bar and linkage. *jb | |||
| 03/13/2003 | |||
| The front suspension wore and caused the vehicle to be hard to control. dealer notified. *nlm | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 08/08/2001 | 1 | 05/01/2001 | |
| After 7000 miles the consumer noticed that both front tires were nearly bald, the service department discovered that the front tire had been grossly misaligned. nlm | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - CONTROL ARM | |||
| 01/05/2002 | 1 | 01/01/2001 | |
| This type of failure could very easily lead to a crash, thankfully it did not in this instance. however, my wife is somewhat anxious behind the wheel after this incident. the dealer did adjust the idler and replaced a control module, but they also acknowledged that this problem is apparently somewhat of a mystery for the manufacturer. please notify me if there is a recall or definite fix found for this problem. | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| 10/23/2001 | 1 | 12/01/2000 | |
| After parking vehicle, heard loud crash. look on ground and found tension pulley and spring fell off vehicle. when started, vehicle could not be driven. contacted dealer and had towed. waiting for parts.. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - STABILIZER BAR | |||
| 04/03/2006 | 90000 | 1 | 10/05/2002 |
| Dt*: the contact stated while driving 40 mph a thumping noise was heard. the vehicle was driven to the contacts residence where it was noticed the front sway bar was broken. the vehicle has not been inspected by the dealer. updated 04/19/06. *jb | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - WHEEL BEARING | |||
| 07/28/2004 | 113000 | 2 | 07/28/2001 |
| I have had the truck for 3 years and 113,000 miles highway miles, no off-roading. the front wheel bearings went out and were replaced under warranty at 43000 miles. the front wheel bearings are out again along with the stabilizer link and ti-rods. the wheels felt like they we about to fall off if you happened to hit a bump in the road. i just purchased a new set of tires a month ago and they are now possibly ruined due to the wheel bearing failure. i have had two cars with over 200k miles and never replaced the wheel bearings. it is currently at the mazda dealer with an $800 repair bill. *ak | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 04/15/2003 | 56991 | 0 | 12/05/2000 |
| After taking the vehicle in for it's first tire change the rear end could not be aligned due to the rear cam bolts being frozen. repairs require the replacement of the entire trailing arms on both sides. costs for repair exceed $700.00 *jb | |||