Major Problems with 2004 Mazda Tribute Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Mazda Tribute

2004 Mazda Tribute FRONTAL Victims: 1 Mileage: 13500 miles

2004 Mazda Tribute UNDERBODY SHIELDS Victims: 1 Mileage: 58000 miles

2004 Mazda Tribute AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 142000 miles

Browse 2004 Mazda Tribute complaints by category

Problems with SUSPENSION, BODY and VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Mazda Tribute owners.

Problem Category Number of Problems
SUSPENSION
tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda tribute. the contact stated that the tires wore excessively from the inside. the...
46
~ 121773 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
the right wheel well is completely rusted through including the rear shock mounts. the only thing holding the metal together...
33
~ 119476 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
pulling into a parking spot and the car surged forward at a high rate. resulting in $2 206.79 in damage
22
~ 85368 miles
AIR BAGS
while driving on freeway at approximately 75 mph consumer's vehicle was involved in a roll over. upon impact air bags
13
~ 67737 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
hard shifting transmission on new 2004 mazda mpv. *ak...
11
~ 41596 miles
WHEELS
the right wheel well is completely rusted through including the rear shock mounts. the only thing holding the metal together...
9
~ 151330 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
when driving at any speed vehicle stalled. this caused consumer to drift to the side of the road. consumer took
9
~ 72344 miles
CABLES > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
nhtsa recall campaign 04v583000 mazda issued an accelerator cable recall. this vehicle was included in the recall but there were
7
~ 28314 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
at 39720 miles i brought my 2004 mazda tribute in for a problem that turned out to be leaks in...
6
~ 64430 miles
ENGINE
tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda tribute. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph the accelerator pedal...
5
~ 68000 miles
STRUCTURE
i own a mazda tribute 2004 it was taken to the mazda servicing shop for various repairs ranging from a...
4
~ 82174 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
this is basically a design flaw. our 2004 mazda tribute suffered "hydro-lock" after traversing a flooded paved road driving along...
4
~ 59339 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
mazda recall. *cw the consumer contacted mazda about a recall and was informed the repair was made in march 2005...
4
~ 99994 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS
dt: 2004 mazda tribute. the consumer stated on august 27 2005 was hit by a drunken driver. driver's side was...
3
~ 32667 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS
during a frontal collision front air bags did not deploy. *ak...
3
~ 28767 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
accelerator pedal stuck on 2004 mazda tribute. *la...
3
~ 72367 miles
STEERING
this was not an accident. i recently have had to have the right and left inner wheelhouse panels on my...
2
~ 40000 miles
POWER TRAIN
the transmission lost 2nd gear and would not shift until the engine revs were very high > 6000 rpm. my...
2
~ 29963 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM
tl*the contact owns a 2004 mazda tribute. while driving 35 mph the vehicle suddenly decreased speed and felt as though...
2
~ 83500 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS
i have had air bag harness replaced three times now and according to mazda it has now caused my air...
2
~ 75000 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
vehicle exhibited extended crank prior to the incident. as it was nearing 30k mile service we decided to wait and...
2
~ 17500 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
the vehicle was taken to a repair shop for a routine inspection. the mechanic informed the consumer that both front
2
~ 22500 miles
TIRES
i just purchased a new 2004 mazda mpv vin [xxx]. i notice the owner's manual specifies a tire inflation pressure...
2
~ 11500 miles
EQUIPMENT
driver's side mirror vibrates while driving. objects look blurry. *jb...
2
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
takata recall my car is rusted underneath from the gas pump and under. on july 11th 2019 . i was...
1
~ 238564 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE
tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda tribute. the contact stated that the rear passenger side wheel shock absorber was...
1
~ 158000 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE
tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda tribute. after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 14v174000 (structure) the...
1
~ 58000 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES
braking system (abs) failed (i could have killed someone or myself) no back pressure going up hills resulting in failing...
1
~ 161094 miles
GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda tribute. the contact stated that while driving approximately 60 mph the vehicle lost...
1
~ 114000 miles
HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
the hazard light button on the dashboard fell inboard. the button was never used/pushed as there has never been an...
1
~ 121000 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2004 mazda tribute 6 cylinder. the engine exploded upon starting specifically the intake manifold. upon starting an extremely loud explosion...
1
~ 160000 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
tl*the contact owns a 2004 mazda tribute. while driving 35 mph the vehicle suddenly decreased speed and felt as though...
1
~ 53000 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
vehicle exhibited extended crank prior to the incident. as it was nearing 30k mile service we decided to wait and...
1
~ 35000 miles
BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS > GASOLINE > ENGINE
at 39720 miles i brought my 2004 mazda tribute in for a problem that turned out to be leaks in...
1
~ 39720 miles
TRANSFER CASE (4-WHEEL DRIVE) > POWER TRAIN
at 39720 miles i brought my 2004 mazda tribute in for a problem that turned out to be leaks in...
1
~ 39720 miles
HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE > BODY > STRUCTURE
2004 mazda tribute tire equipment are starting to cup.***no answer required***. *mr the driver's side front tire had cupped resulting
1
~ 23000 miles
BUCKLE ASSEMBLY > FRONT > SEAT BELTS
i was sitting a stop light. i was rear ended by a car at 40 mph. the impact pushed me...
1
~ 13500 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY
while driving the sun roof collapsed. this caused the glass to shatter inside and outside of the vehicle inadvertently. no
1
EXTERIOR > REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY
driver's side mirror vibrates while driving. objects look blurry. *jb...
1
FILLING/CHARGING > TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE
gas tank spews gasoline over car and operator when refilling. occurs with regularity when pump automatic shut-off activates for the
1

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