2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE Seats Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Seats Issues in the 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE
2 seats complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 4 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
4
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Seats Complaints
REAR END COLLISION 10/4/09. STOPPED WITH TURN SIGNAL ON TO TURN INTO A PARKING LOT. REAR ENDED, BOTH FRONT PASSENGERS HAD SEAT BELTS ON. WE WERE THROWN FORWARD AND THEN BACKWARD BREAKING BOTH FRONT SEATS. INJURIES BACK, HIP, BROKEN VERTEBRA IN NECK FROM BEING THROWN AROUND. VERY DISAPPOINTED AT THE SEAT BREAKING CAUSING US MORE BODY DAMAGE. ENTIRE BACK OF VEHICLE PUSHED IN AND BUCKLED ROOF. CAR WAS PURCHASED 4/19/08 AND HAD LESS THEN 6000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A DEFINITE FAILURE IN THE SEATS OR VERY POOR DESIGN ON BOTH SEATS.
THE BARS OF THE FRONT HEAD RESTS PROTRUDE FROM THE REAR OF THE SEAT AS THERE IS NO PROTECTION BETWEEN THE BARS AND THE CLOTH OF THE SEAT. BECAUSE OF THIS, IT IS VERY EASY FOR ONE TO HIT THEIR LEGS/KNEES WHEN ENTERING AND EXITING THE VEHICLE. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THAT IT SEEMS LIKE THERE COULD BE A VERY HIGH POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS LEG/KNEE INJURIES IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM CAN AFFECT YOUNG TEENS TO ADULTS AS MY MOM, WHO IS ONLY 5' 1" TALL, EASILY HIT ONE OF THE BARS WITH HER KNEE AS DID I WHEN GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE BACK SEATS. *TR
Other 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE Problem Areas
Steering
91 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
47 complaints
Power Train
19 complaints
Electrical System
15 complaints
Service Brakes
10 complaints
Engine
7 complaints
Unknown Or Other
7 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
5 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
5 complaints
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
5 complaints
Wheels
4 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Latcheslockslinkages
2 complaints
Suspensionrear
2 complaints
Visibility
2 complaints
Air Bags
1 complaint
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Cooling
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Automatic Emergency Braking
1 complaint
Fuel System Other
1 complaint
Interior Lighting
1 complaint
Lane Departure Assist
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncooling Unit And Lines
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
1 complaint
Steeringlinkagestie Rod Assembly
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontwheel Bearing
1 complaint
Tires
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcables
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint