2008 Mazda Tribute Technical Service Bulletins

126 technical service bulletins (TSBs) are on record for the 2008 Mazda Tribute. TSBs are notes manufacturers send to dealers about repair procedures for issues seen in the field. They are not recalls and do not by themselves mean a vehicle has a fault.

• 10052155Mar 11, 2013Equipment. Mazda: on some vehicles, to avoid potential interference of foot placed on pedals, information is provided regarding proper use, and placement, of driver's floor mat. Various models and model years.
• 10097369Mar 4, 2013Equipment. When dealing with customer complaints of excessive condensation and/or water within the headlamp unit, first determine if all the bulb sockets are present and correctly installed. In most cases you will find that the bulb seal no. 1 (a) or hid bulb seal no. 1 (b) and bulb seal no.
• 10097367Mar 4, 2013Transmission and drivetrain. Always be sure to use the correct automatic transmission fluid when replacing atf. Using the wrong atf may cause shift quality complaints or may even damage the transmission.note:•atf m-v (type m5) is not the same fluid as mercon®v or mercon®lv atf.•atf m-v (type m5) has a greater viscosity than mercon®v and mercon®lv atf in low temperatures. •atf m-v (type m5) has a greater anti-judder specification than mercon®v…
• 10097320Feb 19, 2013Steering. Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight on a flat road.
• 10097295Jan 15, 2013Equipment. 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 manual or owner’s manual. Services performed outside of mazda’s factory scheduled maintenance are not recommended. These services are unnecessary and create unneeded expenses for your customers.
• 10097300Jan 14, 2013Equipment. Some 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 during the normal sweeping process of the shaft seal. Follow the inspection guidelines to determine if the condition is a result of the normal sweeping process or a failure of the shaft seal.
• 10097942Dec 19, 2012Equipment. 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 manual or owner’s manual. Services performed outside of mazda’s factory scheduled maintenance are not recommended. These services are unnecessary and create unneeded expenses for your customers.
• 10059870Dec 19, 2012Engine, Equipment. Summary to be provided on a future date.
• 10042599Sep 21, 2011Equipment. Mazda: some vehicles may experience problem when blower motor is operating, white flakes would come from the air conditioner (a/c) vents.
• 10039105May 16, 2011Transmission and drivetrain, Engine cooling. Mazda: the engine is stalling when stopping or engaging into drive or reverse. It may be intermittent and usually occurs on long drives. It may be caused by internal wear of the torque converter.
• 10037949Feb 7, 2011Exterior lighting. Mazda: there is possible excessive condensation or water inside the headlamp unit on many mazda models.
• 10037925Jan 18, 2011Engine cooling. Mazda: there may be exhaust noise or odor due to an exhaust leak between the catalytic converter and the cylinder head. 2008 tribute.
• 10033729Apr 13, 2010Body and structure. Mazda: liftgate opening un commanded or not opening when commanded when parked. This may be due to water intrusion into the switch connector causing corrosion at the liftgate rear switch.
• 10033689Jan 7, 2010Body and structure, Latches, locks and linkages. Mazda: exterior door handle difficult to open. Some vehicles may exhibit an exterior door handle that is difficult to open, doe not sit flush when released, and/or sticks when opening door. This may be due to the exterior door handle plunger (1) binding on the door handle cover (2).
• 10033012Nov 19, 2009Steering. Mazda: steering column pop/clunk noise on turns. Some vehicles may exhibit a pop or clunk noise from the steering column area while turning. This noise typically occurs quarter turn before the steering wheel reaches its end of travel stop and typically goes away with weight off the wheels. Models tribute and tribute hybrid 2008-10.
• 10032549Sep 9, 2009Electrical system, Transmission and drivetrain. Mazda: intermittent red triangle/stop safely now message on/wrench light on/p1a0c set. Some vehicles may exhibit an intermittent red triangle on and stop safely now message displayed on the message center accompanied by a sudden rpm loss/no start symptom and wrench light on with p1a0c set.
• 10025755May 8, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Mazda: cd4e automatic transmission - fluid leak from transmission cooler. Service bulletin do not apply to tribute hybrids.
• 10022726Apr 16, 2008Fuel system. Some vehicles may exhibit a slow fuel fill concern during winter/freezing conditions, or a malfunction indicator lamp (mil) on with diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0451 present. May be caused by water/moisture entering the fuel filler vent line, then freezing. *nj updated 6/2/08.
• 10024587Mar 7, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Hybrid - no crank/no tcm communication/theft light on/multiple dtcs.
• 10024305Feb 13, 2008Transmission and drivetrain. Hybrid - intermittent red triangle/ [stop safely now] message on / wrench light on / p1a0c set.
• 10024082Jan 14, 2008Body and structure. Hybrid - wrench light on - b1239 set.
• 10024081Jan 11, 2008Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors). Windshield wiper chatter / noise - driver side only -- applies to vehicles built only on april 14, 2007.
• 10024011Dec 18, 2007Engine cooling. Hybrid - wrench light / mil on - p2110, p2111, p2112, and/or p2135 set.
• 10023313Sep 7, 2007Suspension. Front crankshaft bolt service warning.
• 10021609Apr 27, 2007Engine cooling. Engine stalls on engagement/stopping.
• 10021610Apr 18, 2007Other or unknown. Availability of non-required tools.

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