Automatic Transmission Cooler Problems of Mazda Tribute

The contact owns a 2008 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that transmission fluid was leaking from the front of the vehicle. The contact stated that he believe that the transmission cooler was cracked and causing the leak. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure and the vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 90,000 and the current mileage was 108,000. Updated 05/08/lj the consumer also stated the front wheel bearings were noisy, and had been since the day the vehicle was purchased and the outer tie rods needed to be replaced. Updated 05/30/12.

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Leaking transmission cooler at 42,300 miles. Leaking fluid is being picked up by the cooling fan and air moving through the engine compartment and being spread through the engine compartment and thus a fire hazard. Also, if the leak had not been caught the transmission would have run dry and locked up potentially causing a wreck.

While driving 20 mph transmission fluid was leaking. Consumer pulled over, and had the vehicle towed to dealership, who did not resolve the problem.

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This vehicle was taken in for problems with the engine missing, "firing" and vehicle bucking- at any speed and gear. A leak in the transmission was discovered (almost all of the transmission fluid was gone) and I was told it was a manufacturer's defect. They fixed this problem, but the vehicle continues to run the same way. I have been told that all of the Tributes run like this and it is normal. . . I have contacted the Mazda customer assistance center and have a case number. . .

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