23.7% of complaints about the 2002 Mazda Tribute came in its first year of service — a higher share than 95% of the 230 2002 model-years on record. That points to problems present from new rather than wear. The most-reported system is engine cooling (118 complaints), typically at 1.0 yr or about 24,200 miles.
The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on 2001-2012 Ford Escape, 2001-2011 Mazda Tribute, and 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles. The affected wheel bearings have incorrect dimensions of a 42mm bore, 76mm outer dimension, and 39mm width, instead of a 42mm bore, 78mm outer dimension and a 45mm width.
Use of an incorrectly sized wheel bearing can adversely affect the braking and steering of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 Tribute vehicles manufactured May 22, 2000, through December 19, 2003, originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. These vehicles may experience excessive corrosion at the forward attachment of the lower control arm.
A separation of the lower control arm can result in a significant loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Mazda is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2006, and 2008, Tribute vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines and speed control. Inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable connector could result in a stuck throttle when the accelerator pedal is fully or almost-fully depressed. This risk exists regardless of whether or not speed control (cruise control) is used.
A stuck throttle may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop or slow the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 20, 2000, THROUGH JULY 19, 2002. THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR CAP CAN LEAK BRAKE FLUID. IF BRAKE FLUID LEAKS, IT COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR.
CORROSION MAY DEVELOP IN THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR LEADING MELTING, SMOKING OR POSSIBLE FIRE.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES (ABS), THE ABS MODULE CONNECTOR MAY HAVE MISSING OR DISLODGED WIRE SEALS. THIS CONDITION COULD ALLOW CONTAMINATION TO ENTER THE MODULE CONNECTOR, CREATING A POTENTIAL FOR AN ELECTRICAL SHORT.
AN ELECTRICAL SHORT MIGHT CAUSE AN ABS MALFUNCTION THAT WOULD ILLUMINATE THE ABS WARNING LIGHT, AND IN SOME CASES, THE MODULE MAY OVERHEAT RESULTING IN BURNING ODOR, SMOKE, AND/OR FIRE. THIS CONDITION COULD OCCUR EITHER WHEN THE VEHICLE IGNITION SWITCH IS IN THE OFF POSITION OR WHILE THE VEHICLE IS BEING OPERATED.
CERTAIN CARDONE MASTER CYLINDERS WITH PART NUMBERS 10-2925, 10-2987, 10-2987MZA, 10-3083, 11-3015, 11-3042, 11-3044, 11-3045, 11-3047, 11-3064, AND 11-3156, AND WITH DATE CODES LOWER THAN DCA7078 SOLD AS REPLACEMENT EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE SEAL ON MASTER CYLINDER CAN FAIL AND LEAK BRAKE FLUID.
LOSS OF BRAKE FLUID CAN RESULT IN POOR BRAKING PERFORMANCE, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
CERTAIN 2004-2005 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES AND CERTAIN 2001-2003 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLE HAVING REAR LIFTGATE COMPONENTS SERVICED WITH 2004 EQUIVALENT COMPONENTS FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 206, 'DOOR LOCKS AND DOOR RETENTION COMPONENTS.' THE REAR LIFTGATE LATCHING SYSTEM DOES NOT MEET THE INERTIA LOAD REQUIREMENT IN ONE DIRECTION.
IF THE LIFTGATE IS LEFT UNLOCKED, THERE IS THE POTENTIAL THAT IT MAY OPEN DURING A CRASH.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.
AN UNEXPECTED INCREASE IN ENGINE IDLE SPEED MAY INCREASE STOPPING DISTANCE AND MAY RESULT IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L V6 DURATEC ENGINES , DURING DECELERATION, THE ENGINE CAN STALL.
SHOULD THE ENGINE STALL, A VEHICLE CRASH COULD OCCUR.
I WAS DRIVING UP HILL WITH THE SPEED AROUND 35MPH AND THE CAR STALLED. I LOST ALL POWER WITHOUT WARNNING. THE CAR JUST DIED. THERE WERE TRAFFIC COMING FROM BOTH DIRECTIONS (DOWN HILLS AND UP HILLS) AND IT WAS VERY DANGEROUS! APPARENTLY THERE ARE A LOT OF CASES AS SUCH IN THE LAST YEAR. PLEASE DO SOMETHING BEFORE SOMEONE GET HURT. IF THIS HAPPENED AT THE INTERSECTION BY MY HOUSE, I COULD BE DEAD! PLEASE PASS ON ANY INFORMATION THAT CAN HELP TO RESOLVE THIS PROBLEM TO ALL TRIBUTE/ESCAPE OWNERS. THANKS. *AK
VEHICLE STALLED WHILE BACKING UP AT SLOW SPEED. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER. CAUSE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME. PLEASE ADD FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
VEHICLE HAS COMPLETELY STALLED ON TWO SEPARATE OCCASIONS WITHIN PAST MONTH WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN HILLS (COAST DOWN FIRST HILL AND GO TO ACCELERATE TO TAKE SECOND HILL, BUT VEHICLE HAS NO POWER); MAZDA DEALER IN CONJUNCTION WITH MAZDA HOTLINE WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM AFTER FIRST OCCURRENCE ON 10/25/01; MAZDA HAS HAD SIMILAR REPORTS OF PROBLEM IN OTHER AREAS OF U.S., BUT HAS NOT BEEN ABLE TO LOCATE PROBLEM; PROBLEM OCCURS WHILE DRIVING 25-30 MPH. *AK
WHILE TRAVELING 40MPH ON HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE STALLED, AND ELECTRICAL POWER BRAKES/ STEERING , AND LIGHTS WERE LOST. DEALERSHIP WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. *AK