2004 Mazda Tribute wheels problems
10 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the wheels on the 2004 Mazda Tribute — 6% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“rear passenger side wheel well ,shock tower mount ,and sub frame .shock tower mount broke fell off hit the cement , chipped my rim and crushed my break lines i took it to lafountaine mazda and they have done an estimate for repairs and damage”
filed Oct 6, 2022
“Top of wheel well on both sides in the back of the vehicle is almost completely rotted out - this is an on going issue and apparently has been happening for a while but it is hard to notice since it is behind the closed door that it is apparent and since I am usually driving, I would not have…”
filed Jul 31, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
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
Wheels problems in other Tribute years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 Tribute | 1 | 3% |
| 2008 Tribute | 4 | 2% |
| 2006 Tribute | 4 | 3% |
| 2005 Tribute | 22 | 6% |
| 2003 Tribute | 1 | 1% |
| 2002 Tribute | 5 | 1% |
| 2001 Tribute | 3 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2004 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.