Two problems related to brake fluid leak have been reported for the 2001 Mazda Tribute.
Brake Fluid Leak problem
1 Tl - the contact owns a 2001 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while driving at various speeds, a burning smell was coming from the front end of the vehicle. The contact merged to the should of the road and noticed that the brake master cylinder reservoir cap was leaking brake fluid. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnosis. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and stated that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 12v016000 (service brakes, hydraulic). The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 155,000 and the current mileage was 161,000. Kmj.
Brake Fluid Leak problem
2 1. The first problem I had with my Tribute was all the power steering fluid had leaked out, so they replaced the rack and pinion. 2. The second, when going for my first brake job I'm informed that the front rotors are too thin and under specs. And need to be replaced (a $700 job) so, I went to Mazda and they said the brake pads are too hard for the rotors are are unusually wearing so, they replaced my rotors. 3. The third, a week later I'm strained, because the starter stuck and burned itself out, they towed the car and replaced the starter. 4. The fourth, they told me that the master cylinder had leakage so, I had to have them fix that. 5. The fifth, now I am currently dealing with a sputtering or cluncking noise that occurs upon slow acceleration of 40 mph with pedal vibration and also occurs sometimes at 60 mph now. They haven't been able to figure out and fix this problem yet. But, thought they fixed the problem because they found a bushing near the engine compartment that was completely cracked so, they replaced that. Until next time. . . . .