2002 Mazda Tribute suspension problems
13 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2002 Mazda Tribute — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My vehicle took off and accelerated without me depressing the gas pedal and it was very scary and hard to get stopped I was doing almost 80 mph. It had a safety recall for the throttle cable for this but you show no open recalls yet Mazda does and told me if recalls we're taken care of they would…”
filed Dec 16, 2022
“Driving the vehicle down a city street the steering became extremely loose. Upon inspection we found that the front subframe had rusted/broken and the lower control arm had separated from it. After a search we discovered that this issue is covered under the 7514d recall. A vin search confirmed that…”
filed May 21, 2020
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
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…
02-004-22a · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 18, 2022
Suspension problems in other Tribute years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Tribute | 5 | 2% |
| 2006 Tribute | 12 | 9% |
| 2005 Tribute | 137 | 36% |
| 2004 Tribute | 49 | 31% |
| 2003 Tribute | 14 | 7% |
| 2001 Tribute | 19 | 3% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Mazda Tribute
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.