# 2009 MAZDA TRIBUTE — SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
> NHTSA complaint `792344` · 2010-06-09 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** TRIBUTE
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC
- **Miles at failure:** 15,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
I PURCHASED A NEW 2009 MAZDA TRIBUTE.  I HAVE ALWAYS TAKEN IT TO THE DEALER FOR MAINTENANCE.  IT HAS APX.  15000 MILES.  THE LAST OIL CHANGE AT ABOUT 9,100 MILES I COMPLAINED ABOUT SQUEAKING BRAKES.  THEY VERIFIED THAT THEY WERE CHECKED AND FOUND IN GOOD CONDITION.  ON JUNE 8, 2010 I WAS TURNING INTO A RESIDENTIAL AREA AND THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP OR SLOW DOWN.  I CRASHED INTO A MEDIAN.  EARLIER THAT DAY I EXPERIENCED A SIMILAR PROBLEM WHILE BRAKING BUT I THOUGHT IT WAS DUE TO THE RAIN.  WHEN THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED IT HAD JUST STOPPED DRIZZLING AND THE GROUND WAS VISIBLY DRY.  I PRESSED ON THE BRAKES.  THEY DID NOT SQUEAL, BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP.  SOMETHING WENT REALLY WRONG. *TR
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