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Windshield Wiper/washer problems of the 2001 Mazda Tribute

Four problems related to windshield wiper/washer have been reported for the 2001 Mazda Tribute.

car   Windshield Wiper/washer problem 1
Failure Date: 09/25/2003

Mazda tirbute esv6 has lost all power under normal driving conditions; no power steering or brakes and all indicator lights came on. Which is very difficult to steer out of oncoming traffic to get out to safety. The mechanic from jim ellis Mazda at marietta, GA told that this case already happened twice (one from a different car). In addition, it was reported that the valve gets "carbed up. " this occurs when a driver is coasting between accelerating and braking. Also, the transmission and electrical systems are already going haywire on this vehicle with no wipers, airbag light constantly on or blinking, transmission slipping and grinding.

car   Windshield Wiper/washer problem 2
Failure Date: 03/16/2002

Windshield wiper assembly - nominally repaired in 2001 recall - failed completely & without warning. Small plastic connector came apart. Wipers were operating, but load was only water - no ice or snow. As close to a serious accident as I would care to come based on a mechanical failure. Talked to Mazda, but they would not address failure history of item. They have replaced assembly (again), but no indication this one will work any better!.

car   Windshield Wiper/washer problem 3
Failure Date: 09/24/2001

Windshield wipers stopped working during heavy rain while driving on a 70 mph highway. The failure happened long after the windshield wiper linkage recall was performed.

car   Windshield Wiper/washer problem 4
Failure Date: 10/01/2000

Consumer states that vehicle's windshield wipers on driver side has a blind spot. Dealer notified. Please provide additional information.