Brake Hoses, Lines/piping, And Fittings problems of the 2001 Mazda Tribute

2001 Mazda Tribute. Consumer writes in regards to the vehicle subframe corrosion recall notice. The consumer received a recall notice in early June. However, she had already paid for the repairs. So, she submitted a request for reimbursement, along with a synopsis of the trouble she experienced. The consumer received a letter of denial from Mazda, stating the parts that were replaced or service completed, were not considered covered items under the subframe corrosion recall. On December 26, 2012 while driving on the highway, the consumer noticed a decreased control over the steering. The vehicle fish-tailed multiple times in light snow, which had never occurred before. Due to her steering difficulties, she drove at 30 mph, yet still spun out for no apparent reason. No one was injured and she only hit a median which caused damage to the rear passenger side tail light and body damage. At the time, she attributed the incident to winter weather conditions. However, it made far more sense in the context of the recall. In January 2013, she continued to experience steering problems. She attempted to get an alignment, but ran into problems due to the subframe; which was the first time, she heard of trouble with the subframe. According to invoice, the caster was not adjustable without the subframe adjustment and possibly more. It was 0. 3 degrees from acceptable range, may demonstrate a slight lead or pull. The consumer experienced problems for the next two years. The ball joint and right control arm were replaced. The mechanic informed the consumer the control arm looked as if it was ready to break off, due to corrosion. Also, the left front control arm, along with the struts, rotors and brake hoses, were all replaced.

The contact owns a 2001 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that the vehicle was taken for inspection when he was advised that the ball joints were defective and all of the brake lines were fractured and split. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer was contacted but offered no assistance. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and the current mileage was 149,126.

On Saturday, may 15, my daughter and I were traveling in our 2001 Mazda se lx. In st. Paul, mn. My 22-year old daughter was driving. We were sitting at a stop-light when the brake pedal slowly dropped to the floor. There was minimal braking power left, but enough to get home. On mon, may 15, vehicle was towed to our repair garage and diagnosed with two front brake hoses (adjacent to wheels) that had "exploded " after investigation, we learned that brake-hose failures of Ford escapes and Mazda Tributes of that era were extremely common. In a 2 - 3 weeks, we're replacing the rear hoses for safety. I do not know why Mazda has failed to issue a recall with respect to this issue. . While the vehicle has had more repair issues than any other I've owned, this issue is potentially lethal, particularly if one is traveling on a highway. A recall should be required immediately on these hoses. I have asked for Mazda's assistance in addressing a complimentary rear-hose repair. They expressed doubt about trying to help because of vehicles age and mileage -- 9 years, 117,000 miles, however vehicle has been well-maintained. Mazda cs indicated they would contact regional personal to provide me with a response but were not optimistic about their response. Remember: this failure probably common. Our brake hose ruptured at a stop light. Had it occurred roughly five minutes later, we might have risked our own lives as well as those around us. Tributes are no longer manufactured by Mazda. My model had at least 6 recalls and 30+ in-warranty repairs.

I was driving my 2001 Mazda Tribute to work on the freeway at 60 mph. Traffic was slowing ahead and I applied the brakes. A second after the brakes were applied the pedal went to the floor and I lost all brake operation. I was able to avoid an accident because I was in the left lane and was able to pull over to the shoulder and downshift the vehicle until it came to a stop. If I was not in the far left or far right I would have rear ended another vehicle at speeds above 50 mph because I would not have been able to safely veer off the road. I got the vehicle repaired and the front right brake hose burst, causing a total loss of hydraulic pressure. I saved the parts if a review is required.

On 2 seperate occassions the brake lines failed due to cracking in the brake line near the front tires. On both occassions I was going slow at the time and was able to pull over safely. If I had any speed going there for sure would have been a catastrophic crash. The brakes on both occasions failed without notice. All brake fluid had leaked out on both occasions.