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 | |||
| 02/01/2005 | 1 | 01/04/2005 | |
| 2005 mazda tribute has a defect in which the vehicle pulls to the left.***no answer required***. *mr when the consumer would let go of the steering wheel the vehicle would veer to the left into oncoming traffic. the vehicle had been taken to the dealer three times for this problem but they have been unable to determine the cause. the vehicle's alignment was adjusted, all four tires were replaced and the front end suspension cradle was moved but none of these repairs corrected the problem. the manufacturer was contacted but they provided no assistance. the brakes made noise while driving at low speeds. the rotors were resurfaced then replaced but the noise persisted. at one time the brake pedal went down tot he floor. *nm | |||
| 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 | |||
| 10/01/2004 | 1 | 06/12/2004 | |
| Vehicle violently swerved from side to side, became unstable. *bf while driving in rainy weather the vehicle became unstable and felt as if was going to roll over. the consumer contacted the manufacturer but ha not received a response. *nm | |||
| 06/12/2004 | 2 | 06/12/2004 | |
| Mazda tribute violently rolled from side to side. *mr the vehicle would become extremely unstable. on another occasion the vehicle nearly rolled over. *sc | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 12/19/2007 | 26856 | 1 | 07/27/2005 |
| During the last state inspection, it was brought to my attention that all 4 tires on my 2005 mazda tribute were worn on the inside edge only. the service advisor stated that he had seen this problem before and that the solution to this issue was to just replace the tires. the car has 26,843 miles on it, has never been driven off-road or used to tow anything. i could understand wear across the tread, but this is limited to just the inside edge. i called the mazda customer service center in california and after speaking to a manager a representative did state to me that he had heard of this problem before as well. i did talk to continental, the tire manufacture and they told me that first of all there is no warranty on oem tires, and this kind of wear can only mean there is something wrong with the car. i have documented service records and the maintenance schedule has been followed to the letter including tire rotation. the final decision to help me was the district manager from mazda and he told me quote ?the car has 30,000 miles on it, your lucky to get that kind of mileage from those tires, you should just get new ones? i am also afraid that just putting new tires on the car will only be a band-aid and i will have this problem again in 30,000 miles. *tr | |||
| 08/01/2006 | 31000 | 1 | 05/06/2005 |
| Dt*: the contact stated when the vehicle was taken to a dealership for alignment and tire rotation, the two front tires looked excessively worn. the inside tread of the driver's side showed the steel band and the passenger side presented excessive wear. the contact expressed that the problem with the tires might have been due to the front suspension. the manufacturer offered to cover the cost of new tires if a defective part was found during the alignment process. | |||