Front Suspension Wheel Bearing 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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1. Increased vibration and noise coming from the wheel area. Vibrations transmitted up through steering wheel and even through brake / acceleration pedals. Vehicle had approx 70k miles on odometer. 2. The failure was in the left front wheel spindle bearings. 3. Both front wheel spindle and bearings replaced.

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: the contact stated while driving 40 mph, a humming noise was heard from under the front of the vehicle for two months. The vehicle was driven to the dealer who replaced the front bearings.

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I have had the truck for 3 years and 113,000 miles highway miles, no off-roading. The front wheel bearings went out and were replaced under warranty at 43000 miles. The front wheel bearings are out again along with the stabilizer link and ti-rods. The wheels felt like they we about to fall off if you happened to hit a bump in the road. I just purchased a new set of tires a month ago and they are now possibly ruined due to the wheel bearing failure. I have had two cars with over 200k miles and never replaced the wheel bearings. It is currently at the Mazda dealer with an $800 repair bill.

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