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 - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC | |||||
| 0400405 | 07/08/2005 | 10015949 | Rear disc brake grind, rubbing or thump noise. *sc | 08/17/2005 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 08/10/2012 | 1 | ||
| First let me please advise that there was no incident regarding my vehicle. i am writing to try to get information about a potential recurring problem that was first reported and recalled with the 2002 and the 2003 / recall 63202. i have a 2005 mazda tribute and was just advised by the service department of irwin mazda in freehold new jersey that my car will need to have the brake booster and the master cylinder replaced. i know my car is a 2005 and the recall pertained to the 2002 and 2003 models, but i feel that this is an issue that is recurring and is not being addressed. i contacted mazda corporate and spoke to the supervisor mr. johhny garcia and i voiced my concerns, and i was dismissed by him stating that there was nothing he can or will do to escalate my concerns to a higher level of management at mazda corporate. the number i called was 949-727-1990. i am not sure how this works but i am truly concerned with this issue. there might be more consumers like me out there that had this issue with their car and was dismissed also. not only is this a safety concern, but the cost to replace this could be in the thousands. can you please reach out to mazda regarding my concerns, since [xxx] refused to help me escalate my call. thank you so much for your help. [xxx] please advise on how you think i should proceed, or if you can look into this potential recurring problem with the brake booster and master cylinder. information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *tr | |||
| 08/10/2012 | |||
| First let me please advise that there was no incident regarding my vehicle. i am writing to try to get information about a potential reaccuring problem that was first reported and recalled with the 2002 and the 2003 / recall 63202. i have a 2005 mazda tribute and was just advised by the service department of irwin mazda in freehold new jersey that my car will need to have the brake booster and the master cylinder replaced. i know my car is a 2005 and the recall pertained to the 2002 and 2003 models, but i feel that this is an issue that is reacuring and is not being addressed. i contacted mazda corporate and spoke to the supervisor mr. johhny garcia and i voiced my concerns, and i was dismissed by him stating that there was nothing he can or will do to escalate my concerns to a higher level of management at mazda corporate. the number i called was 949-727-1990. i am not sure how this works but i am truly concerned with this issue. there might be more consumers like me out there that had this issue with their car and was dismissed also. not only is this a safety concern, but the cost to replace this could be in the thousands. can you please reach out to mazda regarding my concerns, since mr. garcia refused to help me escalate my call. thank you so much for your help. lorraine banach please advise on how you think i should proceed, or if you can look into this potential reacurring problem with the brake booster and master cylinder. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, AIR | |||
| 11/01/2010 | 70000 | ||
| My accellerator gets stuck frequently. this is dangerous and there is no way this could be my fault. it has gotten stuck on several occasions since november of 2008. on a seperate note: my brake booster failed (twice) in two years. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 11/15/2010 | 148675 | ||
| We purchased a new 2005 mazda tribute. at 90k miles, the brake booster started leaking air causing extended braking distance requiring more driver force on the brake pedal to stop. the brake booster was replaced at dealer with oem part, and now at 150k miles, it has begun leaking air again. we have experienced complete brake failure and are having to replace the brake booster again. this time we have opted to go with a high performance brake booster. | |||
| 03/19/2009 | 48000 | 1 | |
| Rotors are badly worn after only 48,000 miles. technician says it is due to cheaper rotors installed by original factory not capable of withstanding winter conditions. *tr | |||
| 06/04/2008 | 33684 | 1 | |
| Front tire rotors are defective and had to be replaced. it could have caused a brake failure. *tr | |||
| 05/02/2005 | 2 | 10/01/2004 | |
| 2005 mazda tribute experiencing problems brake equipment.***no answer required***. *mr the consumer stated when he backed up and applied the brakes there was a grinding noise coming from the brakes. the vehicle has been to the dealer twice and they were unable to correct the problem. each time the dealer lubricated the calipers and smoothed the rotors. *jb | |||
| 12/30/2004 | 6 | 11/19/2004 | |
| When the brakes of the consumer's 2005 mazda tribute were applied the vehicle pulled to the left or right. *nm there was a rattle on the right side, the drivers mirror vibrated, the temperature sensor in the auto dimming mirror registered incorrectly, the wiper did not have complete contact with the window and there was a rust spot on the inside lip of the moon roof. *sc *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 11/14/2005 | 21300 | 3 | 08/05/2005 |
| 2005 mazda tribute - 21,500k miles. for the third time since taking ownership in august 2005, the abs and 4wd lights go off whenever there is heavy rains or snow. first dealer service diagnosed as real wheel turning out of sync with other wheels; second diagnosis was the need to add grease somewhere; third time happened after dealership hours and next morning lights flashed again at startup but turned off. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK - ABS WARNING LIGHT | |||
| 08/13/2007 | 1 | 08/01/2005 | |
| I have a 2005 tribute purchased in aug of 05 with 26500 miles. my abs light came on while backing down my driveway and the pedal went to the floor and rebounded with force. then i had no brakes. stopped the car with the emergency brake. mazda needs to get this fixed. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 09/22/2006 | 2200 | 4 | 09/20/2005 |
| After the 2005 mazda tribute is highway driven for 4 to 6 hours the brakes fail to stop the car within normal distances. it feels like there are no power brakes; much like stopping 1960's cars with drum brakes. these failures, do not occur in around town driving; and cannot be duplicated by the mazda dealership during around town test drives. as it only occurs after the vehicle has been driven for hours, and particularly in hot climates like arizona, it appears the problem is heat related. when trying to stop exiting a freeway, and standing on the brakes, and still blowing through a stop, it scares the hell out of driver, passengers and other traffic and has the potential of being lethal to persons and property. *tr | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 06/25/2008 | 55000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2005 mazda tribute. the contact took his vehicle in for service and was informed that all four brake rotors were warped. prior to the failure, he noticed that the steering wheel would vibrate when the brake pedal was depressed. the vehicle has not been diagnosed by the dealer. the current mileage was 89,499 and failure mileage was 55,000. | |||
| 01/02/2008 | 31000 | 1 | 11/22/2005 |
| The rotors on my 2005 mazda tribute after two years and 31,000 miles were replaced free of charge. i was told that the 2005 tribute rotors were made of asbestos and that is why the rotors wore so quickly because they were made of a very soft material. i was told that the rotors have been improved with a more durable material. mazda told me that they could not put the new improved rotors on my 2005 because i had to stay with 2005 parts. i don't understand this, why wasn't the 2005 tributes recalled because of this defect in the rotors? *tr | |||
| 10/08/2004 | 1 | 09/25/2004 | |
| 2005 mazda tribute developed a scraping and squeaking noise; the brake rotors were out of round.**no answer required***. *mr there was also a vibration in the steering wheel at high speeds. the vibration intensified upon application of the brakes. *bf | |||