2004 Mazda Tribute Suspension Problems
- Complaints
- 49about this part
- Share
- 31%of 157 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 140,683miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 49 complaints about the suspension of the 2004 Mazda Tribute, 31% of the 157 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 140,683 miles.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11231662, filed 2019-07, 238,564 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10838051, filed 2016-02, 150,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #11355270, filed 2020-09, 110,000 miles“I noticed a rattle in the rear end of my vehicle. I took to my work harvard ford and had the technicians check it out. They discovered that the panels holding the shocks/struts up has rusted through. I would like to know if there is a recall on this problem.. The tech's say they have had three other vehicles( ford escapes) with this problem in the last six months.”
NHTSA complaint #10577188, filed 2014-04, 154,260 miles“I heard a knocking sound coming from the rear passenger of the vehicle. Upon inspection, I discovered that the rear shock absorber mount showed clear signs of rust - it appears to be rotted through! The interior wheel well has an enormous crack running through it, with the back of the interior insulation visible from the outside.”
NHTSA complaint #10595475, filed 2014-06, 154,000 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10226814Nov 18, 2022Some 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…
- 10213185May 24, 2022Some 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…
- 10170656Jan 9, 2020Some 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…
- 10153315Jan 2, 2019Some 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…
- 10134930Mar 26, 2018Some 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…
- 10213387Feb 15, 2016Shock absorber replacement guidelines
- 10023313Sep 7, 2007Front crankshaft bolt service warning.
- 10015680Jan 7, 2005Steering drift / pull - improved diagnostic and repair procedure.
Suspension: other model years
Other parts of the 2004 Mazda Tribute
45 complaintsVehicle speed control
34 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsWheels
10 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Mazda Tribute
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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