2003 Mazda Tribute service brakes problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2003 Mazda Tribute — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My ABS keeps locking up and Ive almost wrecked multiple times. I changed brakes and rotors and still the problem is on-going. Its dangerous and Ive read others saying the same thing online.”
filed Sep 4, 2023
“The abs malfunctioned and the abs light is on. When I engage the break it makes noise initial before it will start to engage properly, but the abs light keeps showing steadily. The trunk of the vehicle remains locked and cannot open. The latch is not bad.”
filed Aug 20, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH ANTILOCK BRAKES (ABS), THE ABS MODULE…Campaign 07V157000 · Apr 10, 2007
Related service bulletins
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…
SA-011-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 12, 2024
Service Brakes problems in other Tribute years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Tribute | 2 | 5% |
| 2009 Tribute | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 Tribute | 10 | 5% |
| 2006 Tribute | 5 | 4% |
| 2005 Tribute | 11 | 3% |
| 2004 Tribute | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 Tribute | 18 | 5% |
| 2001 Tribute | 8 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.