2008 Mazda Tribute: recalls and complaints
NHTSA lists 4 recall campaigns for the 2008 Mazda Tribute. The newest campaign is 15V677000. NHTSA received the report on 19 Oct 2015. The NHTSA record gives the component Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Floor Shift. NHTSA has 29 complaints on file for this model year.
The NHTSA recall file shows no do-not-drive advisory and no park-outside advisory on these campaigns.
This page cannot show if a recall applies to one vehicle. The NHTSA VIN lookup shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle.
Remedy of the newest campaign, 15V677000, in the NHTSA record
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission and if necessary tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8815J.
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Recall campaigns
4 campaigns, newest first. 250,927 units in total.
- 15V677000Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Floor Shift
- 14V552000Hybrid Propulsion System
- 14V282000Steering / Electric Power Assist System
- 12V357000Vehicle Speed Control / Cables
15V677000Received . 4 units.
Power Train / Automatic Transmission / Lever and Linkage / Floor Shift
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2008 Tribute vehicles manufactured February 9, 2007 to April 22, 2008. The affected vehicles have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission and if necessary tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8815J.
Report filed by Mazda North American Operations. Manufacturer campaign number 8815J. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
14V552000Received . 423 units.
Hybrid Propulsion System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 10, 2006, to May 23, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail, resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
If the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the original Motor Electronics Coolant (MEC) Pump with an improved brushless pump, free of charge. The recall began November 5, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7814I.
Report filed by Mazda North American Operations. Manufacturer campaign number 7814I. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
14V282000Received . 33,000 units.
Steering / Electric Power Assist System
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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, in the NHTSA record
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 fault codes relating to the PSCM when the vehicle is brought in for the recall remedy, the affected components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7614E.
Report filed by Mazda North American Operations. Manufacturer campaign number 7614E. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
12V357000Received . 217,500 units.
Vehicle Speed Control / Cables
- Defect, in the NHTSA record
Mazda is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2006, and 2008, Tribute vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines and speed control. Inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable connector could result in a stuck throttle when the accelerator pedal is fully or almost-fully depressed. This risk exists regardless of whether or not speed control (cruise control) is used.
- Consequence, in the NHTSA record
A stuck throttle may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop or slow the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
- Remedy, in the NHTSA record
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by increasing the engine cover clearance, free of charge. Remedy parts are now available. The safety recall began on September 13, 2012. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-222-5500, option #6.
Report filed by MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS. Manufacturer campaign number 6812G. Owner notification date in the NHTSA record: .
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Complaints by component
29 complaints, 35 component mentions.
A complaint can name more than one component. Each component that a complaint names is one component mention. This model year has fewer than 50 component mentions, so the table shows the number of mentions only.
| Component | Mentions |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 8 |
| Vehicle Speed Control | 8 |
| Suspension | 3 |
| Air Bags | 3 |
| Seats | 2 |
| Engine and Engine Cooling | 2 |
| Fuel System, Gasoline | 2 |
| Exterior Lighting | 1 |
| Interior Lighting | 1 |
| Tires | 1 |
The table shows the 10 components with the most mentions, of 14.
- Complaints that report a crash
- 3
- Complaints that report a fire
- 1
- Injuries in the complaints
- 8
- Deaths in the complaints
- 0
- Date of the newest complaint
- 19 Aug 2010
These figures are the entries of the persons who sent the complaints.
Complaint: A report about a possible safety problem that a person sends to NHTSA. This site shows the number of complaints and not their text.
Investigations
The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.
Investigation: A study of a possible safety defect by the NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation. An investigation with no closing date in the NHTSA file is open.
Other model years
The number under each year is the number of recall campaigns.
A year without a link has fewer than 2 campaigns and fewer than 25 complaints. It has no page.
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Official channels
- NHTSA VIN lookupNHTSA shows the unrepaired recalls of one vehicle from its VIN or its license plate.
- NHTSA: report a safety problemThe NHTSA form for a complaint about a vehicle, a tire, a child seat or equipment.
- NHTSA page of the 2008 Mazda TributeThe recalls, the complaints and the investigations that NHTSA shows for this model year.
Cite this page
Recall Register. 2008 Mazda Tribute: recalls and complaints. https://recallregister.com/vehicle/mazda/tribute/2008/. Source: NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation, recall, complaint and investigation files. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- NHTSA Office of Defects Investigation
- Licence
- US government work, public domain
- Recall file through
- 29 Sep 2026
- Complaint file through
- 29 Mar 2018
- First complaint in the file
- 1 Jan 1995
- Manufacturer in the recall file
- Mazda North American Operations
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Questions
- How many units are in the recall campaigns for the 2008 Mazda Tribute?
- 250,927 units in 4 campaigns. A campaign can name other models and model years, and its units include them.
- How many recall campaigns does the Mazda Tribute have for all model years?
- NHTSA lists 20 recall campaigns for the Mazda Tribute, model years 2000 to 2010. 4 of them name the 2008 model year.
- Which component do the complaints about the 2008 Mazda Tribute name most often?
- Power Train: 8 of 35 component mentions.
- Is an NHTSA investigation of the 2008 Mazda Tribute open?
- The NHTSA investigation file has no investigation that names this model year.