NHTSA Complaint #11445860 — 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE UNKNOWN OR OTHER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11445860
Vehicle	2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE
Component	UNKNOWN OR OTHER
Date of Incident	January 2, 2022
Date Filed	January 2, 2022
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	OH

Consumer Description

The passenger side rear wheel well has rusted out and the brake mount is deteriorating as well affecting the safety of the vehicle. I have been told that this is a common issue on Mazda Tribute and Ford Escape models for the years 2001-2005 by my mechanic as well as Mazda dealer reps. They stated the 2001-2004 models were recalled but not the 2005. However, t hey mentioned that these should likely have been recalled as well. One would think that if you take care of your car that the components of the frame should not rust out.

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