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Original record summaries, dates and identifiers for this model-year. Records 101–126 of 126, ordered newest first. Dated records on this page: Apr 18, 2007–Mar 11, 2013.
Back to 2008 Mazda TRIBUTE problems & recallsThis archive includes service bulletins, warranty notices, software instructions and other communications. Records may repeat or supersede earlier instructions. A model-year association is not proof that a document covers every engine, trim, VIN or reported symptom, or that a repair is free.
NHTSA download snapshot: Sep 28, 2026. These are communication associations for this vehicle, not unique defects. How records are joined and counted.
NHTSA communication ID: 10052155
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MAZDA: ON SOME VEHICLES, TO AVOID POTENTIAL INTERFERENCE OF FOOT PLACED ON PEDALS, INFORMATION IS PROVIDED REGARDING PROPER USE, AND PLACEMENT, OF DRIVER'S FLOOR MAT. VARIOUS MODELS AND MODEL YEARS. *PE
Source components: EQUIPMENT · EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY.
Source record 10052155 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10097369
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WHEN DEALING WITH CUSTOMER COMPLAINTS OF EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION AND/OR WATER WITHIN THE HEADLAMP UNIT, FIRST DETERMINE IF ALL THE BULB SOCKETS ARE PRESENT AND CORRECTLY INSTALLED. IN MOST CASES YOU WILL FIND THAT THE BULB SEAL NO. 1 (A) OR HID BULB SEAL NO. 1 (B) AND BULB SEAL NO. 2 (C) SOCKET COVERS HAVE NOT BEEN CORRECTLY INSTALLED OR ARE MISSING DUE TO IMPROPER PRIOR REPAIRS (I.E., CUSTOMER REPLACING THE HEADLAMP BULBS OR BODY SHOP NOT TRANSFERRING THEM WHEN REPLACING THE HEADLAMP UNIT(S) DUE TO A COLLISION). ANY DAMAGE CAUSED BY MISSING SOCKET COVERS, HID MODULE SEAL (D), OR MISSING BUMPER BRACKETS (E) IS NOT COVERED BY WARRANTY POLICY.
Source components: EQUIPMENT:MECHANICAL.
Source record 10097369 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10097367
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ALWAYS BE SURE TO USE THE CORRECT AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FLUID WHEN REPLACING ATF. USING THE WRONG ATF MAY CAUSE SHIFT QUALITY COMPLAINTS OR MAY EVEN DAMAGE THE TRANSMISSION.NOTE:ATF M-V (TYPE M5) IS NOT THE SAME FLUID AS MERCON®V OR MERCON®LV ATF.ATF M-V (TYPE M5) HAS A GREATER VISCOSITY THAN MERCON®V AND MERCON®LV ATF IN LOW TEMPERATURES. ATF M-V (TYPE M5) HAS A GREATER ANTI-JUDDER SPECIFICATION THAN MERCON®V AND MERCON®LV ATF.
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Source record 10097367 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10097320
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SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN THAT THE STEERING WHEEL IS OFF CENTER MORE THAN 3° EVEN WHEN DRIVING STRAIGHT ON A FLAT ROAD.
Source components: STEERING.
Source record 10097320 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10097295
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MAZDA HAS DEVELOPED FACTORY RECOMMENDED SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICES THAT SUPPORT ALL MAJOR VEHICLE SYSTEMS. MAZDA RECOMMENDS DEALERS FOLLOW THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE TABLES AS CITED IN THE VEHICLE-SPECIFIC WORKSHOP MANUAL OR OWNERS MANUAL. SERVICES PERFORMED OUTSIDE OF MAZDAS FACTORY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ARE NOT RECOMMENDED. THESE SERVICES ARE UNNECESSARY AND CREATE UNNEEDED EXPENSES FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS.
Source components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL.
Source record 10097295 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10097300
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SOME CUSTOMERS MAY COMPLAIN OF SIGNS OF OIL ON THE STRUTS OR SHOCK ABSORBERS. IN MOST CASES THE OIL THAT IS PRESENT IS NORMAL, AND A RESULT OF THE OIL THAT REMAINS ON THE SHAFT DURING THE NORMAL SWEEPING PROCESS OF THE SHAFT SEAL. FOLLOW THE INSPECTION GUIDELINES TO DETERMINE IF THE CONDITION IS A RESULT OF THE NORMAL SWEEPING PROCESS OR A FAILURE OF THE SHAFT SEAL.
Source components: EQUIPMENT.
Source record 10097300 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10097942
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MAZDA HAS DEVELOPED FACTORY RECOMMENDED SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE SERVICES THAT SUPPORT ALL MAJOR VEHICLE SYSTEMS. MAZDA RECOMMENDS DEALERS FOLLOW THE SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE TABLES AS CITED IN THE VEHICLE-SPECIFIC WORKSHOP MANUAL OR OWNERS MANUAL. SERVICES PERFORMED OUTSIDE OF MAZDAS FACTORY SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE ARE NOT RECOMMENDED. THESE SERVICES ARE UNNECESSARY AND CREATE UNNEEDED EXPENSES FOR YOUR CUSTOMERS.
Source components: EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL.
Source record 10097942 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10059870
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SUMMARY TO BE PROVIDED ON A FUTURE DATE.
Source components: ENGINE · EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL.
Source record 10059870 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10042599
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MAZDA: SOME VEHICLES MAY EXPERIENCE PROBLEM WHEN BLOWER MOTOR IS OPERATING, WHITE FLAKES WOULD COME FROM THE AIR CONDITIONER (A/C) VENTS. *PE
Source components: EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER.
Source record 10042599 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10039105
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MAZDA: THE ENGINE IS STALLING WHEN STOPPING OR ENGAGING INTO DRIVE OR REVERSE. IT MAY BE INTERMITTENT AND USUALLY OCCURS ON LONG DRIVES. IT MAY BE CAUSED BY INTERNAL WEAR OF THE TORQUE CONVERTER. *RM
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Source record 10039105 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10037949
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MAZDA: THERE IS POSSIBLE EXCESSIVE CONDENSATION OR WATER INSIDE THE HEADLAMP UNIT ON MANY MAZDA MODELS. *RM
Source components: EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HEADLIGHTS.
Source record 10037949 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10037925
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MAZDA: THERE MAY BE EXHAUST NOISE OR ODOR DUE TO AN EXHAUST LEAK BETWEEN THE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND THE CYLINDER HEAD. 2008 TRIBUTE. *RM
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM.
Source record 10037925 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10033729
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MAZDA: LIFTGATE OPENING UN COMMANDED OR NOT OPENING WHEN COMMANDED WHEN PARKED. THIS MAY BE DUE TO WATER INTRUSION INTO THE SWITCH CONNECTOR CAUSING CORROSION AT THE LIFTGATE REAR SWITCH. *PE
Source components: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE.
Source record 10033729 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10033689
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MAZDA: EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE DIFFICULT TO OPEN. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE THAT IS DIFFICULT TO OPEN, DOE NOT SIT FLUSH WHEN RELEASED, AND/OR STICKS WHEN OPENING DOOR. THIS MAY BE DUE TO THE EXTERIOR DOOR HANDLE PLUNGER (1) BINDING ON THE DOOR HANDLE COVER (2). *PE
Source components: LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH · STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR · STRUCTURE:BODY:DOOR:HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS.
Source record 10033689 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10033012
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MAZDA: STEERING COLUMN POP/CLUNK NOISE ON TURNS. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A POP OR CLUNK NOISE FROM THE STEERING COLUMN AREA WHILE TURNING. THIS NOISE TYPICALLY OCCURS QUARTER TURN BEFORE THE STEERING WHEEL REACHES ITS END OF TRAVEL STOP AND TYPICALLY GOES AWAY WITH WEIGHT OFF THE WHEELS. MODELS TRIBUTE AND TRIBUTE HYBRID 2008-10. *PE
Source components: STEERING:COLUMN.
Source record 10033012 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10032549
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MAZDA: INTERMITTENT RED TRIANGLE/STOP SAFELY NOW MESSAGE ON/WRENCH LIGHT ON/P1A0C SET. SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT AN INTERMITTENT RED TRIANGLE ON AND STOP SAFELY NOW MESSAGE DISPLAYED ON THE MESSAGE CENTER ACCOMPANIED BY A SUDDEN RPM LOSS/NO START SYMPTOM AND WRENCH LIGHT ON WITH P1A0C SET. *PE
Source components: ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL · POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
Source record 10032549 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10025755
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MAZDA: CD4E AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - FLUID LEAK FROM TRANSMISSION COOLER. SERVICE BULLETIN DO NOT APPLY TO TRIBUTE HYBRIDS. *PE
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION.
Source record 10025755 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10022726
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SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A SLOW FUEL FILL CONCERN DURING WINTER/FREEZING CONDITIONS, OR A MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP (MIL) ON WITH DIAGNOSTIC TROUBLE CODE (DTC) P0451 PRESENT. MAY BE CAUSED BY WATER/MOISTURE ENTERING THE FUEL FILLER VENT LINE, THEN FREEZING. *NJ UPDATED 6/2/08. *NJ
Source components: FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS.
Source record 10022726 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10024587
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HYBRID - NO CRANK/NO TCM COMMUNICATION/THEFT LIGHT ON/MULTIPLE DTCS. *NJ
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
Source record 10024587 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10024305
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HYBRID - INTERMITTENT RED TRIANGLE/ [STOP SAFELY NOW] MESSAGE ON / WRENCH LIGHT ON / P1A0C SET. *NJ
Source components: POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM).
Source record 10024305 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10024082
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HYBRID - WRENCH LIGHT ON - B1239 SET. *NJ
Source components: STRUCTURE:BODY:HATCHBACK/LIFTGATE.
Source record 10024082 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10024081
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WINDSHIELD WIPER CHATTER / NOISE - DRIVER SIDE ONLY -- APPLIES TO VEHICLES BUILT ONLY ON APRIL 14, 2007. *NJ
Source components: VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER.
Source record 10024081 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10024011
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HYBRID - WRENCH LIGHT / MIL ON - P2110, P2111, P2112, AND/OR P2135 SET. *NJ
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10024011 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10023313
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FRONT CRANKSHAFT BOLT SERVICE WARNING. *NJ
Source components: SUSPENSION:FRONT.
Source record 10023313 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10021609
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ENGINE STALLS ON ENGAGEMENT/STOPPING. *KB
Source components: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE.
Source record 10021609 at NHTSANHTSA communication ID: 10021610
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AVAILABILITY OF NON-REQUIRED TOOLS. *KB
Source components: UNKNOWN OR OTHER.
Source record 10021610 at NHTSA