Mazda TRIBUTE brakes problems
428 complaint narratives mention brakes terms.
Key facts
2,102 owner complaints analyzed
20 distinct recall campaigns
83,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2000 to 2011 model years. Data snapshot: . 1,380 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Braking behavior evidence
428 of 2,102 complaints match this topic (20.4%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10079572 · 2004-06-21 (June 21, 2004)
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN IN ORDER TO AVOID A CRASH AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED, CAUSING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO REAR END TWO OTHER VEHICLES. DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10079572 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10231638 · 2008-06-19 (June 19, 2008)
MAZDA TRIBUTE SUV - 2000 - - RECALL/REPLACE 2004 O2 SENSOR, BEGAN PROBLEMS AFTER THIS. INCIDENT: AFTER DRIVING AND ENGINE IS HOT, THEN STOP AT THE STORE FOR 10-20 MINS., THEN CAR WILL NOT RESTART OR STAY STARTED. IF IT RESTARTS, I CONTINUE TO HAVE TO PRESS THE GAS WHILE STOPPING AND BRAKING TO KEEP THE ENGINE FROM DYING. IF THE ENGINE HAS COOL TEMPERATURE OUTDOORS OR HAS AMPLE TIME TO COOL DOWN, THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 48,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10231638 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10003803 · 2003-01-14 (January 14, 2003)
WHEN CONSUMER DEPRESSED BRAKE PEDAL THERE WAS NO STEERING POWER, AND VEHICLE STALLED. DEALERSHIP REPLACED AIR FLOW SENSOR. PLEASE PROVIDE MORE DETAILS.*JB...*AK
Owner-reported narrative. 39,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10003803 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10008007 · 2003-02-24 (February 24, 2003)
I WAS CONSTANTLY HAVING PROBLEMS STOPPING ON ICE/SNOW. IT SEEMED THAT NO MATTER HOW I BRAKED MY ABS SYSTEM WOULD ACTIVATE AND THE VEHICLE WOULD ROLL THROUGH STOP LIGHTS AND STOP SIGNS. AT FIRST I THOUGHT IT WAS THE BRAND OF TIRES THAT CAME WITH THE TRIBUTE, SO PURCHASE A NEW SET OF GOODYEAR SNOW AND MUD TIRES AFTER ONLY 12,000 AT A COST OF $300. BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTED THE NEXT WINTER. THAT'S WHEN I DECIDED TO FINALLY TAKE IT TO MY MECHANIC AND WAS TOLD THAT THE MASTER CYLINDER CAP WAS CRACKED AND THAT MY REAR BRAKES WERE NOT BEING USED H…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10008007 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10009339 · 2003-02-26 (February 26, 2003)
THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING, WHICH OCCURRED WHEN BRAKING AND ACCELERATING ON ROADS THAT CONTAINED CURVES.*JB
Owner-reported narrative. 7,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10009339 at NHTSA ↗