Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||||
| 00307 | 04/18/2007 | 10021610 | Availability of non-required tools. *kb | 06/11/2007 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | |||
| 02/20/2013 | 1 | ||
| Cpsc: i1320536a. 2008 mazda tribute. consumer stated these cars have power steering control issues. *ln | |||
| 02/04/2013 | 129000 | ||
| On several occasions now my steering has gradually been displaying stiff steering. it has progressed and was unsure why it was doing this being that it has not given me any problems but the steering. i have been driving and it has gotten stiff. i will turn off the car and restart and it will drive normal and then eventually will stiffen up on me again and again. this is very scary being that i have also been on the freeway and exiting and have to grab ahold of the steering to veer off the freeway carefully. it is stressful to be in a car that is unsafe while on the road. god forbid i have to swerve away from danger and i can't because i'm in a dangerous vehicle. i am still paying on my car and don't care for a disposable car while still making payments. i contacted mazda in victorville, ca and stated that it would cost me (you ready) $ 2.000.00 plus another few hundred to program my keys. absurd!!! my husband made contact with somone who gave him a price of $1500.00 and a local ecology center priced at $300-400. now thats on a part i risk purchasing and then the same thing happening again!! this local junk yard stated that this is a very typical problem they have had with mazda's coming in. i called mazda to find out if there was a recall on this problem. not!! it is a safety problem and a recall problem! i'm still paying on my car!! this is a financial hardship. please do something. | |||
| 09/16/2012 | 70000 | ||
| We have now had to replace 3 window regulators. (3 different doors.) no warning that there is an issue with window. 1 time we were driving when window just dropped open. we live in florida and rarely use the windows at all. the 2 back windows failed within a 2 week period. | |||
| 05/17/2012 | 60000 | ||
| Lock issue - hatchback and back window only this is an issue that i have always had, and it is a pain in the neck. the hatchback door or window will not open using either the remote or the door unlock button in the car. after having groceries in the back, pizza, material being moved, etc. one has to do the following to access that area of the vehicle: 1.) climb over the seat - many times not possible to really get at items in the back. 2.) wait about 5 mins or so, and then the remote will unlock the door/window. 3.) discovered that putting the key back in and turning it to accessory and then removing the key, the door/window can be unlocked. not sure what the story is or exactly what steps must be done for this issue to occur, but it occurs often. usually the sequence is, shut the car engine off, remove the key, shut off the cars lights, then try to access the back with the remote. when that doesn't work, try opening the car door and unlocking all the doors again. this won't work either. try locking the vehicle again using the remote and try opening up the doors and the back. i believe that the 'doors' will unlock at all times, but not the back or the back window. really a pain......and embarassing to have people watch you try to get into the back of the car, when there should be no problem. | |||
| 01/17/2011 | 82000 | ||
| 2008 mazda tribute gas pedal sticks. this has happened on several occasions even when having to accelerate. my vehicle jerks forward when i have to press the pedal hard to get my vehicle to move. it is uncomfortable and yet scary when driving. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Accelerator became stiff on cold mornings. accelerator cable clip broke, tribute would not accelerate at all. (fell to floor) clip replaced, still sticking. taking back to dealership to see what else is going on. | |||
| 10/10/2009 | 25000 | ||
| I have a 2008 mazda tribute that has a sticking accelerator, especially when the weather is cold. even after the car is warm the accelerator will sometimes stick and will not allow the vehicle to accelerate. today after driving the vehicle about five miles it would not accelerate when i tried to get on the interstate. this has been going on that i have noticed for about a year. it first happened october 2009. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Accelerator became stiff on cold mornings. accelerator cable clip broke, tribute would not accelerate at all. (fell to floor) clip replaced, still sticking. taking back to dealership to see what else is going on. | |||
| 10/10/2009 | 25000 | ||
| I have a 2008 mazda tribute that has a sticking accelerator, especially when the weather is cold. even after the car is warm the accelerator will sometimes stick and will not allow the vehicle to accelerate. today after driving the vehicle about five miles it would not accelerate when i tried to get on the interstate. this has been going on that i have noticed for about a year. it first happened october 2009. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Accelerator became stiff on cold mornings. accelerator cable clip broke, tribute would not accelerate at all. (fell to floor) clip replaced, still sticking. taking back to dealership to see what else is going on. | |||
| 10/10/2009 | 25000 | ||
| I have a 2008 mazda tribute that has a sticking accelerator, especially when the weather is cold. even after the car is warm the accelerator will sometimes stick and will not allow the vehicle to accelerate. today after driving the vehicle about five miles it would not accelerate when i tried to get on the interstate. this has been going on that i have noticed for about a year. it first happened october 2009. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Accelerator became stiff on cold mornings. accelerator cable clip broke, tribute would not accelerate at all. (fell to floor) clip replaced, still sticking. taking back to dealership to see what else is going on. | |||
| 10/10/2009 | 25000 | ||
| I have a 2008 mazda tribute that has a sticking accelerator, especially when the weather is cold. even after the car is warm the accelerator will sometimes stick and will not allow the vehicle to accelerate. today after driving the vehicle about five miles it would not accelerate when i tried to get on the interstate. this has been going on that i have noticed for about a year. it first happened october 2009. | |||
| 12/01/2010 | 50000 | ||
| Accelerator became stiff on cold mornings. accelerator cable clip broke, tribute would not accelerate at all. (fell to floor) clip replaced, still sticking. taking back to dealership to see what else is going on. | |||
| 10/10/2009 | 25000 | ||
| I have a 2008 mazda tribute that has a sticking accelerator, especially when the weather is cold. even after the car is warm the accelerator will sometimes stick and will not allow the vehicle to accelerate. today after driving the vehicle about five miles it would not accelerate when i tried to get on the interstate. this has been going on that i have noticed for about a year. it first happened october 2009. | |||
| 05/12/2010 | 55000 | ||
| Vehicle engine stopped running at highway speed. dangerous total shut-off of engine while driving. could not re-start vehicle. starter would turn engine but engine would not start. vehicle towed to independent repair shop. shop retrieved code p1260 anti-theft system signal detected - engine disabled. most tow vehicle to mazda dealer for service. | |||