I was driving down the highway when I heard a noise like the roof was being ripped off. When I pulled over to inspect I noticed that the glass from my skylight was gone. Appears the glue deteriorated letting window become loose and therefore blowing off. Good thing didnt hit any other vehicles.

- S. St. Paul, MN, USA

Driving one day, the car veered suddenly into the oncoming traffic lane. Fortunately no cars were there. I took it to my mechanic who told me the front suspension was cracked and the car's frame was rusted so badly the car could not be jacked up.

- Fountain Run, KY, USA

I own a 2004 Mazda Tribute from new. It currently have around 94000 miles, mechanically and cosmetically maintained. Just recently I started hearing a banging noise from the passenger rear area. I have some stuff in the cargo area on that side so I figured it was bouncing around. So I removed everything and still had the banging. Upon further inspection I discovered a passenger side rear wheel well and shock tower rotting away...this is not acceptable...it presents much danger to all occupants and other vehicles occupants!!! this should never be and should be taken seriously by the manufacturer but it is not. Lots of 2001 to 2010 Mazda Tributes, Ford escapes and Mercury mariners, are affected by this problem. Please have the manufacturer make good on this defect.

- Glenolden, PA, USA

"takata recall" my car is rusted underneath from the gas pump and under. On July 11th, 2019. I was driving my vehicle on a street when my passenger side rear strut came out from the rust. Sometimes after putting gas in my car and driving off inside of my car will start to smell like gas. Since it is rusted under and around.

- Springfield, MA, USA

Rusted off right rear strut mount. Driving in city, started hearing banging noise from right rear.

- Franklin, OH, USA

Undercarriage corrosion has caused total corrosion to right rear wheel, which as caused the right rear shock to break off. The corrosion is not normal and seems to be a manufacturing defect

- Dartmouth, MA, USA

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 noticed it. I was having my flex pipe replaced and have been noticing some anging in the rear of the vehicle. At this point, I am assuming it is coming from the body rott which I believe to be a driving hazard at this point. I saw that some vehicles in 2004 and prior were recalled for this issue, but apparently not mine pr madza. Apparently it should have been!

- North Middletown, NJ, USA

Subframe corroded and a piece of it fell off compromising the axle, wheel bearing, and seized the right rear roter. Upon Mazda taking the truck to repair the subframe they noted that the entire undercarriage had corroded right with the subframe beyond repair. So far I have been denied a loaner vehicle even though there is a current recall on subframe for corrosion. I am still waiting to see what the outcome is going to be. I've missed 2 days of work already due to this

- Loch Sheldrake, NY, USA

Adding my Tribute to the list of rear passenger side shock/strut rusting through the body..very dangerous

- Clarksburg, WV, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Tribute. While driving 50 mph, the subframe fractured. The failure caused the contact to momentarily lose control of the vehicle. The contact regained control and brought the vehicle to a stop. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The contact sustained some minor bruising and swelling to the lower portion of the body, but did not recall how they occurred. Medical attention was not required. The vehicle was left at the scene and retrieved by an eyewitness. The contact later verified that the subframe was fractrured. The vehicle was driven home very slowly. The local dealer (oak lawn Mazda, 6750 95th St, oak lawn, il, 60453) was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was driven very slowly to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the subframe had fractured. A remedy was not provided due to the dealer awaiting a response from the manufacturer. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that they would not cover the repair cost because the vehicle was remedied per NHTSA campaign number: 14V174000 (structure) on July 11, 2014, and the cross brace (bracket) was reinforced at that time. The remedy failed to rectify the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 165,000. Consumer stated almost got into an accident due to dealer CJ wilson not replacing the sub-frame and only reinforcing it with a bracket. Updated 9/13/18

- Chicago, IL, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Tribute. While driving approximately 20 mph, there was an abnormal noise coming from the rear passenger side wheel well. The contact observed that the passenger side shock mount had detached from the vehicle. The contact called an unknown dealer where an appointment was scheduled. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 155,826. The VIN was not available.

- Cleveland Heights, OH, USA

Right rear wheel rusted out, rear strut completely disconnected. Dealer wont repair.

- Zeeland, MI, USA

The right rear shock tower broke away from the body, causing the vehicle to jerk hard right, as I was driving on the highway at about 60 miles per hour, this almost caused an accident, I crossed into the middle lane cutting off the auto in that lane. Had it not been for the driving skills off the other driver and myself there would have been an accident. The shock then tore the inside of the tire up causing a flat. When I called Mazda they said it was not a safety issue and had no plans to recall the vehicle for this most common problem.this vehicle has a recall for rust on the front frame mount but not on the rust problems in the rear of the vehicles. I feel they used inferior metal in the entire automobile and should repair this very dangerous problem.

- Massillon, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Tribute. While having the vehicle inspected, the technician stated that the rear of the vehicle was severely corroded. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 14V174000 (structure). The approximate failure mileage was 93,165.

- Corry, PA, USA

2004 Mazda Tribute, approx. 101,000 miles. Complete failure/rust-through of rear, passenger-side wheel well causing separation of shock/strut from the frame. As indicated in the hundreds of complaints I have read, experienced loud clunk and swaying of the vehicle, brought to our long-time mechanic who indicated he had never seen anything like it and based on age/condition there is no way this should have occurred. Brought vehicle in to Mazda dealership after speaking to Mazda customer care (rep indicated that recall for sub-frame corrosion should address this) only to be told that recall repair was completed but car was unsafe to drive due to the corrosion and shock separation. When I called Mazda back and asked how it is possible to issue a recall on a known issue for rust but only address one contact point on the frame as, clearly, the entire frame is made/coated with the same materials, was advised basically not their problem and it is possible a future recall could address this issue. This is absolutely unacceptable and as a current owner of a 2014 Mazda 6 (and past owners of 6 other Mazda's) I can not understand how a safety issue such as this is not being addressed. As evidenced by this website and multiple others, this issue affects 2001-2006 Mazda Tributes (& Ford escapes) and was already acknowledged to be a defect in the materials used as evidenced in recall# 14V-174. Excessive corrosion is not limited to a single attachment point on the frame, to even imply that it would be is avoidance of liability by the manufacturer(s) at best, criminal negligence is a better descriptor. It is the entire frame that is defective and this needs to be addressed as a critical safety issue before someone gets seriously injured or killed, the complaints seem to be increasing so it is only a matter of time. Please address this-the original recall needs to be expanded asap

- Clifton Park, NY, USA

Right rear shock mount has rusted completely through. This may result in suspension failure and possible loss of control of vehicle. Photos of extensive rust condition widely available on the internet.

- Castleton, NY, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Tribute. While driving at various speeds, the vehicle made an abnormally loud noise. Upon further inspection, the contact noticed that the frame was severely rusted on the passenger side of the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 98,000.

- Uninontown, OH, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Tribute. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 14V174000 (structure) and the dealer was unable to supply the remedy parts for the recall repair within a reasonable time frame. The vehicle was due to receive an inspection and may not pass due to extensive premature rust and corrosion that progressed for months before notification of the manufacturers recall. The dealer and the manufacturer were notified and were unable to provide a specific time frame to provide the repair. The contact was uncertain of when the vehicle would be repaired. Parts distribution disconnect. The failure mileage was not available.

- Kittanning, PA, USA

A very load banging sound is coming from my right passenger wheel well area. It appears the shock-absorber mounting location is rusted away and breaking off. I can see inside my car through the speaker grill now. First occured when the car was in motion and driving over a road with small potholes. The rest of the underside of the car seems ok.

- Mahtomedi, MN, USA

The rear passenger wheel well has excessive corrosion through the frame of my vehicle. The corrosion has split my frame in half and left wholes surrounding the split. My shock tower is exposed and corroded making it unsafe to drive. The rear driver side is splitting in the same exact place.this is a serious safety hazard and obvious defect. Driving straight down a dirt road at 35 mph (approx.) a loud snap and dust rolling thing through the rear speaker mounted on the wheel well. I then pulled over and inspected the car and found that it was all rusted out.

- Muskegon, MI, USA