Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0800105 | 09/29/2005 | 0800105 | 10016874 | Pretensioner diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) b1877, b1881. original not received. *tt | 10/13/2005 |
| 0103004 | 08/11/2004 | 10009917 | Generator wiring routing. *tt | 11/02/2004 | |
| 0100204 | 02/12/2004 | 10006262 | Check fuel cap warning light or malfunction indicator light (mil) illumination with dtc p0455/ p0457. *mr | 04/27/2004 | |
| 0800104 | 09/29/2005 | 0800105 | 10006263 | Pretensioner diagnostic trouble codes (dtcs) b1877 or b1881. *mr | 04/27/2004 |
| 0103003 | 12/18/2003 | 10005668 | A malfunction indicator lamp (mil) with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0442, p0455, p0456, p0457 or p1442 or a check fuel cap light illuminated with dtc p0457. various models including the 2005 tribue and 2004 b-series. *tt | 03/10/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 0102504 | 07/21/2004 | 10009427 | Battery test procedure requirements. *tt | 09/29/2004 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||||
| 0901703 | 12/19/2005 | 0902405 | 10018882 | Electrical - wiring - soldering and crimping repairs - service tip. *tt | 01/19/2006 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 08/28/2012 | 112345 | 1 | |
| Every time it rains really hard or there's flooding in the streets the car starts showing the battery light like it is going to die on me and as a precaution i try to pull out of the street to any place and while turning the steering wheel the car looses power and the wheels won't turn. driving no more than 5mph while slowing down from a normal 35mph without warning my engine shut off and i lost power to my steering wheel and brakes. i was able to get the car to off the road after applying all my weight to the brakes and steering wheel. i missed an oncoming car and a tree by an inch. i decided to do some online research and it seems i am not the only one with this problem with a mazda tribute 2003. i am very worried because it hurricane season here in fl and the rain is not something i can predict, besides it seems absurd that i would even have to watch the weather to see if i should or not drive the car. this is an accident waiting to happen!! i drive my 2 year old every day and it is not right that mazda would have cars with this issues out in the street. if feels like by signing a purchase contract on it. i had signed a death with it. please do something. i haven't found that there is a recall for this issue. *tr | |||
| 08/28/2012 | 112345 | ||
| Every time it rains really hard or there's flooding in the streets the car starts showing the battery light like it is going to die on me and as a precaution i try to pull out of the street to any place and while turning the steering wheel the car looses power and the wheels won't turn. driving no more than 5mph while slowing down from a normal 35mph without warning my engine shut off and i lost power to my steering wheel and brakes. i was able to get the car to off the road after applying all my weight to the brakes and steering wheel. i missed an oncoming car and a tree by an inch. i decided to do some online research and it seems i am not the only one with this problem with a mazda tribute 2003. i am very worried becasue it it hurricane season here in fl and the rain is not something i can predict, besides it seems absurd that i would even have to watch the weather to see if i should or not drive the car. this is an accident waiting to happen!! i drive my 2 year old every day and it is not right that mazda would have cars with this issues out in the street. if feels like by signing a purchase contract on it. i had signed a death with it. please do something. i havent found that there is a recall for this issue. | |||
| 03/19/2012 | |||
| My 2003 mazda tribute was recalled in may 2007 for abs voluntary safety recall. i took it in that same month and the dealer determined module connector did not need to be replaced. on march 15, 2012 abs light came on for no reason and stayed on for an hour. took it to have it checked on march 17, code could not be determined. upon inspection everything looked fine. i was instructed to take it to the dealership should the abs light come on again. two days later, on march 19, 2012 i had been at work for an hour with my car parked when i was notified that my car was on fire. the car was totaled due to the fire. according to the recall of may 2007, an electrical short could cause an abs malfunction which would illuminate the abs light and could result in burning odor, smoke, and/or fire. this could occur either when the vehicle ignition switch is in the off position or while the vehicle is being operated. my car was off when this occurred. i believe that had the module connector been replaced in 2007 when i took it in under the safety recall, this fire wouldn't have occurred. | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 82000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 mazda tribute. the contact stated that anti-lock brake fluid was leaking onto the wiring. the contact could also smell a burning odor from the engine when driving. the battery and the abs warning lights would illuminate sporadically. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who was unable to diagnose the failure, but the contact had the brake fluid cap replaced. the dealer and the manufacturer were notified of the failure, but denied any assistance with repairs to the vehicle. the contact referenced nhtsa campaign id number: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control) but did not confirm if the vehicle was included in the recall. the failure mileage was 82,000 and the current mileage was 89,000. kmj | |||
| 08/01/2011 | 82000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2003 mazda tribute. the contact stated that anti-lock brake fluid was leaking onto the wiring. the contact would also smell something burning from the engine while driving. the battery and abs warning lights would illuminate on the instrument panel of the vehicle. a local mechanic was unable to diagnose the failure, but the contact repaired the brake fluid cap. the dealer and manufacturer, but denied any assistance with repair to the failure. the nhtsa campaign id number: 12v005000 (service brakes, hydraulic:antilock:control 82,000 and the current mileage was 89,000. nw | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 125000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2003 mazda tribute. the contact was driving 25 mph when the vehicle stalled without warning. the contact mentioned that the vehicle would start after being jump started but the failure would recur immediately after. the vehicle was taken to a local mechanic who diagnosed that the alternator was defective and needed to be replaced. the contact mentioned that he had to replaced the same parts twice before. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 160,000. kmj | |||
| 05/01/2010 | 125000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2003 mazda tribute. the contact stated that while driving 25 mph the vehicle stalled without any warning. the contact mentioned that the vehicle would start after being jump started but the failure would occurred again immediately after. the vehicle was taken to a local shop who diagnosed that alternator was defective and needed to be replaced. the contact mentioned that he had to replaced the same parts twice before. the manufacturer was not made aware of the problem. the vin was not available. the failure mileage was 125,000 and the current mileage was 160,000. pm | |||
| 11/18/2006 | |||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2003 mazda tribute. the contact stated that while driving at an unknown speed, the vehicle would suddenly jerk. the failure only occurred during winter months when snow was on the road. in addition, the alternator was replaced three times by a local mechanic as it failed several times. the contact also had a problem with the vehicle accelerating to 4 rpms when the brakes were applied; the vehicle would not idle down. the contact referenced recalls 04v583000 (vehicle speed control: cables) and 07v157000 (service brakes, hydraulic: antilock: control unit/module) but was informed by the manufacturer that the vehicle was not included. the vehicle had not been repaired but the contact planned to have the vehicle towed to an authorized dealer for diagnosis. the current mileage was 175,000. the failure mileage was unknown-bk | |||
| 08/11/2005 | 2500 | 4 | 11/12/2003 |
| Purchased mazda tribute new november 2003. two months afterward the car stalled and the electrical system closed down. i had difficulty turning the key in the ignition, it locked. after four efforts to crank the car, the ignition unlocked and the engine started. i noticed that the clock had stopped. the dealership stated that they could not tell what the problem was unless it happened with them. since november 2003 this has happened four times. the season nor weather conditions do not appear to matter. the latest incident was in august 2005 it was the worst. the engine would not turn over until after five tries, right after this i drove about 50 yards then it stalled and it took an additional three tries to get the engine to start. i drove about another 200 yards, it stalled again. it appears this problem is becoming worse. *jb | |||
| 01/06/2005 | 21000 | 5 | 07/27/2003 |
| Parking brake failure, passenger seat heater turns itself on, cd player failure, radio failure. *ak | |||
| 03/21/2003 | 3617 | 0 | 12/26/2002 |
| #1-transmission failure @ 3617 miles. vehicle 3 months old. mfg solution/remanufactured transmission vs new..#2-requested repair of smart unlocking feature as stated in owners manual on page 70 of part #9999-95-014c-03..mfg solution/will correct owners manual..something isn't right with these solutions..servicing dealer has done everything in it's power to correct to correct these issues & maintain good relations..mazda mfg is reluctant to move beyond these solutions...... *nlm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 06/02/2004 | 10000 | 1 | |
| Consumer complained about an ignition problem. while driving 40 mph, the vehicle stalled in traffic. *ak this particular model with 4 wheel drive, would stop when started and would intermittently stop in traffic. *sc *jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 03/20/2007 | 71000 | 1 | |
| 2003 mazda tribute caught on fire while parked in front of house. it had not been driven since the night before. damage was limited to engine compartment. it appeared to have originated from the anti-lock braking electonic control module directly below the power steering reservoir. the car horn/alarm started beeping, and owner of car responded to see smoke coming from the hood. owner opened the hood and observed fire from the electrical components. the fire department was immediately called.*ak | |||
| 12/09/2006 | 37162 | 1 | 11/04/2006 |
| Just bought a 2003 mazda tribute from toyota of nicholasville 3 weeks ago. went out to the garage to start it this morning and the thing caught fire. put it out with fire extinguisher. the air filter area is burned and melted. my wife no longer feels safe driving this vehicle(isn't repaired yet), with our young child strapped in the car seat. i sustained small burns to my hands putting the fire out. *jb | |||