NHTSA Complaint #10023686 — 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10023686 |
| Vehicle | 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE |
| Component | ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 8,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | MI |
Consumer Description
VEHICLE HAD A NO-START CONDITION 4 TIMES, AND A NEAR-STALLING CONDITION ONE TIME WITH THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ON AND THE CAR BACKFIRING AND MISFIRING. ALL FIVE OCCURRENCES WERE RELATED TO A FAULTY WIRE/PIN IN THE STEERING COLUMN WHICH KEPT BECOMING LOOSE OR DISCONNECTED. THE FIRST THREE TIME THE VEHICLE LEFT ME STRANDED, THE 4TH TIME IT DIED IN THE DEALERS OWN PARKING LOT AFTER AN ALLEGED REPAIR. VEHICLE OFFICIALLY BECAME A LEMON AFTER THE 5TH BREAKDOWN. ALL INCIDENTS OCCURRED BETWEEN 6-16 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP. AFTER 25 MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP AND MUCH HASSLE AND LEGAL INVOLVEMENT, I RECEIVED A SETTLEMENT AND A BUY-BACK FROM MAZDA. *JB
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