2010 MAZDA TRIBUTE — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
57
Owner Complaints
3
Recalls
20
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 2010 MAZDA TRIBUTE
The 2010 MAZDA TRIBUTE has received a total of 57 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There have been 3 recall campaigns affecting this vehicle, covering issues with FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP, SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING, STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM. 20 technical service bulletins have been issued by Mazda Motor Corp. for this model year. The most commonly reported problems involve the Steering (11 complaints), Power Train (10 complaints), and Engine (7 complaints).
Recalls for the 2010 MAZDA TRIBUTE
NHTSA has recorded 3 recalls for the 2010 MAZDA TRIBUTE, potentially affecting up to 34,488 vehicles.
Recall 16V788000 — FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
| 912 vehicles affected
Defect: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2011 Tribute vehicles manufactured March 3, 2009, to May 26, 2011. On vehicles with a 3.0L engine, the Fuel Delivery Module (FDM) may crack, causing a fuel leak.
Consequence: A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the FDM flange with one that has a redesigned fuel supply port, free of charge. Remedy parts are currently unavailable. Interim notices informing owners of the safety recall were mailed on December...
View full details →Recall 15E045000 — SUSPENSION:FRONT:WHEEL BEARING
| 576 vehicles affected
Defect: The Timken Company (Timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from January 22, 2015, to May 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on 2001-2012 Ford Escape, 2001-2011 Mazda Tribute, and 2005-2011 Mercury Mariner vehicles. The affected wheel bearings have incorrect dimensions of a 42mm bore, 76mm outer dimension, and 39mm width, instead of...
Consequence: Use of an incorrectly sized wheel bearing can adversely affect the braking and steering of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Timken has begun notifying distributors who will offer purchasers replacement wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began on May 21, 2015. Owners may contact Timken customer service at 1-866-984-6536.
View full details →Recall 14V282000 — STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
| 33,000 vehicles affected
Defect: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Tribute vehicles manufactured October 5, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist.
Consequence: If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners and dealers will update the software for the power steering control module (PSCM) and the instrument cluster module, free of charge. If a vehicle shows a history of a loss of the torque sensor signal or...
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 2010 MAZDA TRIBUTE
57 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2010 MAZDA TRIBUTE. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Fuelpropulsion System | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmission | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Service Brakes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilitywiper | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Air Bags | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Air Bagsfrontal | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electronic Stability Control Esc | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Parking Brakedrivelinehydraulicactuator | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebody | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Structurebodytailgate | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Unknown Or Other | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
Everytime I fill the car up with gas it does this thing where I lose power when I stop or when I turn the wheel. So I have to stop and start the car. Its very dangerous because it has cut off while I was making a turn. We have tried to fix it several times. We replaced the fuel pump and that helped for a month or two but then it goes right back to cutting off after it is filled up with gas.
Everytime I fill the car up with gas it does this thing where I lose power when I stop or when I turn the wheel. So I have to stop and start the car. Its very dangerous because it has cut off while I was making a turn. We have tried to fix it several times. We replaced the fuel pump and that helped for a month or two but then it goes right back to cutting off after it is filled up with gas.
Two years ago my vehicle started loosing electrical power steering.. there is a recall for this issue… my vehicle was not experiencing this issue at the time of the recall. I have not been able to drive my vehicle because it randomly looses power steering deeming it extremely dangerous to drive.. I informed mazda who stated there system shows it was repaired during the recall will not cover the cost, but this is not true. I’m the only owner and I can’t drive it due to this issue
While driving at low speed (less than 50 mph) truck experienced brake loss. Was able to slow down and have no accident. Towed truck to mechanic and the next day brakes worked fine. Took truck to both AAA and to Mazda dealership for repair and no one can duplicate the issue. No instrument lights came on and no code was given for additional information. It has been stated that ABS Master cylinder and brake booster have been tested as well as the relays and fuses. This isnt the first time this has happened but the pedal has never stayed as mushy or required to go to the ground as long as it had this time.
The contact owns a 2010 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became very stiff and was difficult to turn in either direction. The contact drove the vehicle with manual steering to his destination. The contact stated that the failure was intermittent. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.
Safety Rating for the 2010 MAZDA TRIBUTE
NHTSA has not yet tested the 2010 MAZDA TRIBUTE in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 2010 MAZDA TRIBUTE
Mazda Motor Corp. has issued 20 technical service bulletins (TSBs) for the 2010 MAZDA TRIBUTE. TSBs are notices sent by manufacturers to their dealers describing a known issue and the recommended repair procedure.
SSP-95 — EQUIPMENT
MAZDA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WARRANTY COVERAGE HAS BEEN EXTENDED FOR THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT. MODEL 2009-2011 TRIBUTE. *PE
SSP-94 — POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
MAZDA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. REGARDING SOME VEHICLES HAVING INTERMITTENT ELECTRICAL CONNECTIVITY DUE TO CONTAMINATION ON INTERNAL MOTOR CONTACTS OF THROTTLE BODY EFFECTING ENGINE POWER, VEHICLE SPEED. MODEL 2009-2011 TRIBUTE. *PE
SSP-95 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
MAZDA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. AN EXTENDED WARRANTY COVERAGE PROGRAM FOR THROTTLE BODY REPLACEMENT IS EXTENDED TO 10 YEARS (120 MONTHS) FROM ORIGINAL WARRANTY START DATE OR 150,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. MODEL 2009-2011 TRIBUTE. *PE
06-001-14-2887 — STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM
SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE DTC B2278 (STEERING SHAFT TORQUE SENSOR MALFUNCTION) STORED IN THE POWER STEERING CONTROL MODULE (PSCM). A TORQUE SENSOR SERVICE KIT IS AVAILABLE TO CORRECT THE CONDITION. STEERING COLUMN REPLACEMENT IS NO LONGER NECESSARY.
09-033-13-2847 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS
Some vehicles may exhibit a condition with the liftgate latch handle gasket peeling or hanging loose.
09-033-13-2847 — STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE
Some vehicles may exhibit a condition with the liftgate latch handle gasket peeling or hanging loose.
09-027-13 — SEATS
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
01-026-13 — ENGINE
SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
SB-01-007-13 — ENGINE
MAZDA: ON CERTAIN VEHICLES, THE WRENCH LIGHT OR MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) WILL ILLUMINATE, WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODES (DTC) P2135, P2111, P0122 AND MAY ALSO EXHIBIT ROUGH IDLE, REDUCE POWER AND/OR IDLE SPEED NOT AT SPECIFICATIONS, INTERMITTENTLY. MODEL 2009-2910 TRIBUTE. *PE
01-007-13-2767 — EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) OR WRENCH LIGHT WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P2135 (THROTTLE/PEDAL POSITION SENSOR/SWITCH A / B VOLTAGE CORRELATION). DTCS P2111 (THROTTLE ACTUATOR CONTROL (TAC) SYSTEM - STUCK OPEN) AND/OR P0122 (THROTTLE/PEDAL POSITION SENSOR A CIRCUIT LOW) MAY ALSO BE PRESENT. DRIVABILITY SYMPTOMS...
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NHTSA Investigations for the 2010 MAZDA TRIBUTE
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MAZDA TRIBUTE
- 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE — 542 complaints
- 2006 MAZDA TRIBUTE — 181 complaints
- 2007 MAZDA TRIBUTE — 6 complaints
- 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE — 250 complaints
- 2009 MAZDA TRIBUTE — 46 complaints
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