2002 Mazda Tribute steering problems
Owners reported steering problems in 15 complaints for the 2002 Mazda Tribute, 3% of the complaints on file.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 15 3% of this year's complaints
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
What the data shows
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
NHTSA recall 04v583000 on the accelerator cable. Approximately two years after having the accelerator cable replaced the problem recurred. While driving 2 MPH, the vehicle accelerated uncontrollably. The driver applied the brake pedal and the vehicle continued to accelerate. The driver was not able to maintain control of the vehicle and collided into a light pole. This caused the driver to sustain minor injuries and was taken to the hospital. The vehicle was towed to a dealer for inspection.
On four different times the vehicles power steering leaked fluid from engine which caused loss of control. The dealer has repaired the vehicle four times but now the vehicle is on it's fifth. *nlm
Other problems reported for the 2002 Mazda Tribute
- Engine 132 complaints
- Brakes 88 complaints
- Electrical system 44 complaints
- Cruise control 38 complaints
- Air bags 37 complaints
- Body & structure 27 complaints
- Transmission 26 complaints
- Latches & locks 22 complaints