How many problems does the 2008 MAZDA Tribute have?

The 2008 MAZDA Tribute currently has 200 owner-reported complaints according to NHTSA database. These complaints are organized by component to help identify common issues.

What are the most common problems with 2008 MAZDA Tribute?

The most common problems reported for the 2008 MAZDA Tribute are organized by component above. Each component section shows owner-reported issues, crash reports, and fire incidents to help identify patterns and problem areas.

Where does this 2008 MAZDA Tribute problem data come from?

All problem and complaint data for the 2008 MAZDA Tribute comes directly from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) database. These are real complaints submitted by actual vehicle owners.

2008 MAZDA Tribute Problems

STEERING

77 complaints

The contact owns a 2008 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated while driving at low speeds and making a turn, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The power steering warning light was illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the roadway. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle operated as needed; however, the failure recurred while making a turn. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving and making a turn and had become a persistent failure after turning off and restarting the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that he would be charged a fee for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact related the failure to NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V282000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

Sep 18, 2023

The steering is very tight, and sometimes the wheel gets stripped out of your hands, vehicle has been brought to the dealer for a diagnosis

Sep 12, 2023

The contact's son owns a 2008 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated while her son was driving and making a turn, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact's son was able to veer to the side of the road by using physical force to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V282000 (Steering), and any additional repair was at the owner's expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Apr 24, 2023

The contact owns a 2008 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel was shaking uncontrollably. There was a lot of tension in the steering wheel. While driving approximately 45 mph and making a turn, the steering wheel jerked but went in the other direction. While driving at high speeds, the tires were riding roughly. The TPMS warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who stated that the failure was due to the brake pads. The contact called the local dealer who informed her about an unknown steering wheel component replacement. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and stated that the vehicle was previously repaired under NHTSA Campaign Number: 14V282000 (Steering) but no additional assistance was provided. The approximate failure mileage was 180,000.

Feb 15, 2023

The contact owns a 2008 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the steering wheel became difficult to turn. There were no warning lights illuminated. The contact called the local dealer but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 218,100.

May 02, 2022

+ 72 more complaints for this component

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

39 complaints

IN COLDER FLORIDA WEATHER, FREEZING ISN'T REQUIRED, UPON START UP AND DRIVING FOR SEVERAL MINUTES BEFORE EVERYTHING IS WARMED UP THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WILL STICK AND BE VERY HARD TO PUSH DOWN. WHEN IT DOES BREAK FREE IT CAN BE SUDDEN WHICH RESULTS IN EXCESSIVE ACCELERATION FOR A MOMENT. THERE IS NO PEDAL OBSTRUCTION, SUCH AS A FLOOR MAT. THIS HAPPENS WHEN COOLER WEATHER, STATIONARY OR IN MOTION ON STREET, HIGHWAY ETC UNTIL IT WARMS UP. NOT LONG AFTER BUYING THIS USED CAR, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL CABLE BROKE WHILE DRIVING. HAD TO HAVE IT TOWED TO DEALER FOR A NEW CABLE. THEY SAID THEY HAD NEVER SEEN THIS HAPPEN. THIS STICKING PEDAL HAS BEEN GOING ON FOR A LONG TIME. MY DAUGHTER DRIVES THIS CAR SO I WAS UNAWARE OF THE ISSUE UNTIL TODAY WHEN I WENT TO FILL IT UP WITH GAS. I'M A GROWN MAN AND I HAD TO PUSH DOWN VERY HARD TO GET IT TO MOVE.

Apr 04, 2021

GAS PEDAL STICKS AND HAS TO BE KNOCKED LOOSE. HAPPENS WHILE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION.

Sep 16, 2019

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AT VARIOUS SPEEDS WHILE DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WITHOUT ANY WARNING INDICATOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE FAILURE WAS NOT DETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 65,000.

Dec 13, 2016

THE GAS THROTTLE STICKS, YOU CAN'T GIVE IT GAS, EVEN AFTER DRIVING IT FOR 15 MINS, IT WILL STILL GET STUCK AGAIN. ALMOST CAUSED ME TO HAVE SEVERAL ACCIDENTS. THE POWER STEERING ALSO GOES OUT AND YOU HAVE TO TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON TO GET IT TO WORK AGAIN. I DID HAVE THE SPRING ON THE GAS PEDAL REPLACED ABOUT 5 YRS AGO, BECAUSE IT GOT STUCK AND I KEPT PUSHING ON IT TILL IT BROKE. THERE NEEDS TO BE A RECALL ON THESE VEHICLES DUE TO THESE PROBLEMS. THANK YOU. [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR

Jan 26, 2016

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK WHILE DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED OCCASIONALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V357000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 107,500.

Jan 15, 2016

+ 34 more complaints for this component

POWER TRAIN

17 complaints

2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE, ALL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE DONE ON TIME. AT 118,110 MILES TRANSMISSION WENT OUT WITHIN A DAY NO WARNING. THE TRIBUTE, JUST STARTED LOSING POWER ON MY WAY HOME, THEN IN MY DRIVEWAY WOULD GO INTO ANY OF THE AUTOMATIC GEARS.

Jan 03, 2021

AFTER DRIVING AROUND FOR ABOUT AN HOUR, I STOPPED AT A STORE AND AFTER THAT THE VEHICLE WOULDN'T EXCEL CORRECTLY. VEHICLE WOULDN'T SHIFT INTO 2ND OR 4TH GEARS. SHOP SAID IT WAS A 2/4 BELT OR SOMETHING LIKE THAT WHICH HAD TO BE REPLACED. THEY HAD CALLED MAZDA TO DETERMINE WHICH TRANSMISSION MY VEHICLE HAD, THANKFULLY IT WAS THE ONE THAT COULD BE REPLACED WITHOUT TEARING DOWN THE WHOLE TRANSMISSION. SOUNDS LIKE THIS WAS A COMMON ISSUE FOR THIS TRANSMISSION.

Feb 22, 2020

GOT IN CAR TO DRIVE MONDAY 02/03/2020 MORNING, CAR WAS EXTREMELY HARD TO TURN. ABLE TO DRIVE VEHICLE BUT TURNING IS EXTREMELY HARD. TOOK IT TO MECHANIC AND THEN TO AUTOZONE TO PRICE PART AND WAS TOLD THIS VEHICLE WAS PART OF A RECALL. I CALLED MAZDA AND WAS TOLD RECALL WAS NO LONGER OPEN, WAS CLOSED IN 2014. THE RECALL IS WHAT IS WRONG WITH MY VEHICLE. I HAVE CALLED MAZDA WITH NO RESOLUTION, IS THERE ANY WAY TO MAKE THEM RESPONSIBLE FOR THIS ISSUE, SINCE THERE WAS A RECALL FOR IT, MINE JUST DID NOT HAVE ISSUE IN THAT TIME FRAME.

Feb 06, 2020

IT LOOSES POWER AND WON'T CHANGE INTO GEAR. THE TROTTLE CONTROL LIGHT COMES ON.

Jun 03, 2017

WHILE DRIVING I STOPPED AT A STOP SING, WHEN I WENT TO TAKE OFF THE VEHICLE STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. I STOPPED TURNED OFF THE CAR. THEN WHEN I STARTED IT AGAIN AND PUT IT IN REVERSE IT WENT FORWARDS. WHEN I PUT IT IN DRIVE IT WAS IN NEUTRAL, AND NATURAL WAS REVERSE. AFTER TURNING IT OFF AGAIN AND RESTARTING IT ALL GEAR POSITIONS DID NOT FUNCTION AND ACTED AS IF THEY WERE IN NEUTRAL. NOW EVERY TIME I TRY TO PUT IT IN A GEAR IT MAY BE THE RIGHT GEAR AND SOMETIMES ITS NOT AND SOME TIMES IT JUMPS TO NEUTRAL OUT OF NO WHERE. THERE IS A RECALL ON THIS EXACT ISSUE, WHEN I CONTACTED MAZDA I WAS INFORMED THAT MY CAR WAS NOT COVERED IN THE RECALL AND THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD ABOUT IT.

Jan 13, 2017

+ 12 more complaints for this component

SERVICE BRAKES

7 complaints

My brakes went out with no warning, or light on dashboard. I had the master cylinder changed and all brakes bled. The brakes went out 2months later,so changed the master cylinder again. 1 month after the brakes went out again. So I called Mazda service department and the gentleman told me to try and change the brake booster. So I changed the brake booster and master cylinder. 6 days later my brakes went out again, mazda told me they having issues with older model mazda tribute brakes going out. I have to get a rebuilt master cylinder for my car. My brakes have gone out on me 4 times and I almost wrecked each time. This is ridiculous I am scared to drive my car now and I have to keep paying a mechanic to do the repair and it's not working.

May 11, 2025

THE BRAKES STARTED TO GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR INTERMITTENTLY. THEY WILL GET HARD AND THE NEXT DAY OR TWO WILL GO BACK DOWN TO THE FLOOR. THE MASTER CYLINDER HAS BEEN CHANGED, THE BRAKES HAVE BEEN BLED. THE ROTORS ARE IN GOOD CONDITION AND HAVE BEEN TURNED AND NEW BRAKES WERE PUT ON THE CAR. THE BRAKES STILL GO DOWN TO THE FLOOR. I THINK THIS IS AN ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THIS MODEL OF CAR AND IT NEEDS TO BE ADDED AS A RECALL.

Nov 13, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED AND ATTEMPTING TO APPLY THE BRAKES, THE BRAKE PEDAL TRAVELED TO THE FLOOR WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED AND REPLACED THE MASTER CYLINDER AND THE BRAKE BOOSTER. THE FAILURE RECURRED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED AND "POWER BLED" THE BRAKES. THE FAILURE RECURRED AFTER A FEW WEEKS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VEHICLE HAD HIGH MILEAGE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REMEDIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 130,000.

Jan 05, 2017

AT VARIOUS TIMES BETWEEN AUGUST 2015 AND NOVEMBER 2015, MY BRAKES DID NOT RESPOND PROPERLY. AT ABOUT 3-WEEK INTERVALS, MY BRAKE PEDAL WOULD GO FARTHER DOWN TOWARD THE FLOORBOARD THAN IT USUALLY TAKES FOR ME TO STOP. THIS USUALLY HAPPENED AT LOW SPEEDS (5MPH TO 40MPH), USUALLY WHEN I AM APPROACHING A STOPLIGHT OR STOP SIGN. AFTER ALL OF THESE INSTANCES, WHENEVER I PARKED MY CAR AND STARTED A NEW TRIP, THE BRAKES WOULD GO BACK TO NORMAL. HOWEVER, ON 11/10/15, THE BRAKE PEDAL WENT ALL THE WAY TO THE FLOOR WHEN I TRIED TO STOP AT 15-20MPH. THIS WAS ON A BUSY CITY STREET, AND I HAD TO DRIVE UP ON THE MEDIAN TO AVOID HITTING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME. I TOOK IT TO SEARS AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES; HOWEVER, THEY BLED THE BRAKE LINE, CHANGED THE BRAKE FLUID. THEN, I TOOK IT TO THE MAZDA DEALER AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO PROBLEM WITH THE BRAKES, BUT THAT THE FLUID NEEDED TO BE CHANGED. WHEN I TOOK IT TO CARMAX, THEY TOLD ME IT WAS THE MASTER CYLINDER, AND THEY REPLACED IT ALONG WITH THE FRONT ABS TONE RINGS. ON 11/25/15, TWO DAYS AFTER GETTING MY CAR BACK FROM THE CARMAX MECHANICS, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS AGAIN FEELING LIKE IT WAS GOING FARTHER DOWN THAN NECESSARY, AND THEN IT WENT TO THE FLOOR AGAIN. THAT TIME, I WAS APPROACHING A STOP SIGN IN A RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD, SO IT WAS AT A LOW SPEED. THE CAR IS NOW BACK AT CARMAX, AND THEY HAVE CALLED TO SAY THAT THEY CANNOT FIND ANY PROBLEM. THE SCARIEST THINGS ABOUT THIS (BESIDES THE OBVIOUS FEAR THAT MY CAR WILL CAUSE AN ACCIDENT) ARE: 1) THE RANDOM NATURE OF THESE BRAKE PROBLEMS; 2) THE FACT THAT THE BRAKE PEDAL GOES BACK TO NORMAL AFTER ONE OF THESE EVENTS; 3) MECHANICS WERE NOT SPOTTING A PROBLEM WITH MY BRAKES; AND 4) WHEN A PROBLEM WAS SPECIFIED AND SUPPOSEDLY FIXED, THE BRAKES STILL WENT OUT.

Dec 01, 2015

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH AND ATTEMPTING TO DECELERATE, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO RESPOND AND TRAVELED TO THE FLOORBOARD. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE RECURRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 105,000.

Nov 12, 2015

+ 2 more complaints for this component

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

6 complaints

STEERING WHEEL RANDOMLY LOCKS WHILE DRIVING AND SOMETIMES IN THE MIDDLE OF A TURN. DEALERSHIP SAYS THAT RECALL IS CLOSED.

Feb 09, 2021

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE, THE KEY NEEDED TO BE VIGOROUSLY PRESSED AND TURNED IN THE IGNITION. THE CONTACT CALLED AN UNKNOWN LOCAL DEALER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN A RECALL. THE FAILURE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND REFERRED THE CONTACT BACK TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 146,000.

May 22, 2018

STEERING COLOM IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE FELLS TO CRANK. THE LOCK ATTACHES AROUND THE STEERING COLOM IN WHICH THE IGNITION SWITCH GOES IN TO. THIS IS THE 3RD REPLACEMENT OF FACTORY OEM PARTS AND IT CONTINUES TO GO BAD. THE VEHICLE IS STATIONARY WHEN

Oct 02, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO START, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START. THE CONTACT INDICATED THAT IN ORDER TO START THE VEHICLE PRESSURE WAS APPLIED TO THE KEY WHEN TURNING THE IGNITION SWITCH. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH HOUSING WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE BUT NO SOLUTION WAS OFFERED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Sep 04, 2014

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY FAILED TO START. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTICS, WHO STATED THAT THE KEY WAS NOT REACHING THE IGNITION. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE WAS REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 96,418 UPDATED 8/12/13 *CNN

Jul 08, 2013

+ 1 more complaint for this component

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

4 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO ACCELERATE WHEN THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY EXCESSIVE FORCE TO THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL IN ORDER TO ACCELERATE. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH AND THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER WHEN MAKING TURNS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED, BUT NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V282000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,000.

Mar 08, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING 35 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND SEIZED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE STEERING COLUMN NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100,090.

Oct 29, 2015

THE ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING UNIT IN MT TRIBUTE IS SHOT! IT STARTED GOING OUT RANDOMLY AND WOULD COME BACK ON AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND TURNING IT BACK ON. OVER THE WEEKEND IT WENT OUT ON US WHILE DRIVING 70MPH DOWN THE HIGHWAY! IT WAS A VERY SCARY SITUATION THAT COULD'VE WENT BAD. THIS IS A KNOWN DEFECT THROUGH MAZDA AND SHOULD BE RECALLED! IT IS THE SAME UNIT THAT WAS IN THE MAZDA 3 AND 5; WHICH WAS RECALLED. THIS NEEDS TO BE DONE ASAP! *TR

Mar 04, 2014

WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD, THE POWER STEERING FAILED IN THE MIDDLE. THERE WAS NO POWER TO THE STEERING ET ALL. PULLED OVER, STOPPED THE CAR AND RESTARTED IT WENT AWAY. DROVE COUPLE OF MORE MILES, AGAIN WHEN THE CAR WENT BACK TO DRIVE ON BATTERY POWER THE POWER STEERING FAILED AGAIN.HAD TO STOP AND RESTART AGAIN. THE "WRENCH" SYMBOL CAME ON THE DASHBOARD. TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC , HE SAID THE CODE SHOWS POWER STEERING MODULE INSIDE THE STEERING IS "BAD", CHECKED WITH MAZDA AND THEY SAID THERE IS NO RECALL ON POWER STEERING FOR MAZDA TRIBUTE , BUT ONLY TO MAZDA 3 AND 5. *TR

May 17, 2012

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

4 complaints

HAPPENS MORE DURING COLD WEATHER. WHEN YOU PUSH ON THE ACCELERATOR IT STICKS AND WHEN IT FINALLY LETS GO YOU LURCH FORWARD. LUCKILY I HAVE NOT HAD ANY ACCIDENTS OVER THIS YET, BUT FEEL THAT IS ALWAYS A POSSIBILITY AND FEEL LIKE IT IS UNSAFE. I WAS TOLD IT HAS TO DO WITH THE BUTTERFLY VALVE. IT HAS BEEN HAPPENING FOR AT LEAST 4-5 YEARS. I HAVE ASKED NUMEROUS TIMES IF THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL BECAUSE FROM WHAT I CAN SEE THERE HAVE BEEN MANY COMPLAINTS BY OTHER CONSUMERS. IF THIS EVER CAUSES ME TO HAVE AN ACCIDENT, I WILL BE SUING MAZDA! *TR

Jan 04, 2015

ON COLD MORNINGS THE GAS PEDDLE STICKS AND WON'T PRESS DOWN UNTIL THE CAR WARMS UP COMPLETELY. SOMETIMES TAKES ALONG AS 15 MINUTES TO WARM UP ENOUGH TO ENGAGE THE GAS PEDDLE. AND SOMETIMES AFTER DRIVING THE CAR FOR SEVERAL MILES (AS MANY AS 15 MILES) THE GAS PEDDLE STICKS AGAIN AND NO GAS IS BEING SUPPLIED. I'VE HAD TO JUST COAST OFF THE ROAD AND PAT THE GAS PEDDLE UNTIL IT BREAKS LOOSE. *TR

Aug 25, 2013

2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE, APPROX, 72,000 MILES. THE GAS PEDAL STICKS IN COLD WEATHER. WE LIVE IN THE BATON ROUGE AREA SO IT DOESN'T GET COLD OFTEN, BUT THE LAST FEW DAY'S WE'VE HAD LOWS IN THE 20'S AND THE GAS PEDAL HAS A STICKING ISSUE. IT'S HARD TO PRESS AND WHEN IT FINALLY DOES THE VEHICLE LUNGES FORWARD. WE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE LAST YEAR WHEN IT ALSO GOT ABNORMALLY COLD FOR THIS AREA. *TR

Dec 27, 2010

ACCELERATOR PEDAL IS STICKY. IT BECOMES VERY DIFFICULT TO PUSH, THEN WILL SUDDENLY RELEASE AND ALLOW YOU TO ACCELERATE. HAPPENS EVERY MORNING, AND LASTS FOR ABOUT 5-10 MINUTES. CONDITION IS WORSENING. DEALER "CLEANED THROTTLE BODY", BUT IT DID NOT FIX THE PROBLEM. I RETURNED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER WHO SAID THE THROTTLE BODY SHOULD BE REPLACED. MAZDA EXTENDED WARRANTY INITIALLY DENIED MY CLAIM FOR REPAIR STATING "NOT A COVERED PART". HOWEVER, THEY NOW SAY IT IS A COVERED PART, BUT STILL HAVE NOT YET AGREED TO PAY FOR THE REPAIR. I WAS TOLD THAT IF I PAY $100 THAT THE DEALER WOULD RUN SOME TYPE OF CLEANER INTO MY GAS TANK, BUT WITH NO GUARANTEE IT WOULD WORK. THIS WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY MY EXTENDED WARRANTY. A BADLY STICKING ACCELERATOR PEDAL SHOULD NOW BE CLASSIFIED AS A SAFETY CONCERN! *TR

Apr 22, 2010

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

2 complaints

THE IGNITION SWITCH TURNS ACCESSORIES ON, BUT WILL NOT EASILY START THE ENGINE WHEN TURNED TO THE START POSITION. IT TAKES SEVERAL REPETITIONS OF WIGGLING AND PUSHING THE KEY IN WHEN TURNING IT TO THE START POSITION UNTIL THE CAR RESPONDS TO THE KEY START POSITION. THIS SEEMS TO BE A SAFETY ISSUE SINCE IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO GET THE KEY SWITCH TO START THE ENGINE, SPECIALLY WHEN THE CAR IS A STICK SHIFT MANUAL TRANSMISSION WHERE IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE ENGINE SHUTS OFF IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET OR INTERSECTION DUE TO INEXPERIENCED DRIVER, AND IF THIS HAPPENS, STARTING THE CAR AGAIN IS A CHALLENGE WHEN THE KEY DOESN'T EASILY START THE CAR IGNITION.

Oct 06, 2020

STICKING THROLLE ON VEHICLE OCCURS WHEN TEMPERATURE IS COLD. I COULD NOT MOVE THE CAR AT ALL. GAS PEDAL IS STUCK. IT HAS HAPPENED TO ME AT A RED LIGHT AS WELL AND ALMOST CAUSED SOMEONE TO HIT ME FROM BEHIND. HOWEVER ON 1/18 I COULD NOT GET THE THROLLE UNSTUCK AT ALL. MAZDA SAYS THERE IS NO RECALL AND REFUSES TO REPAIR MY CAR FREE OF CHARGE, THEY DO NOT ACKNOWLEDGE THE RECALL AT ALL. THOUGH THERE IS A TON OF INFORMATION ON LINE FROM THE WALL STREET JOURNAL. CARS.COM AND BLOGS RE. THIS ISSUE AFFECTING OVER 218,000 VEHICLES. SEE ARTICLES ATTACHED IS WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED TO ME.

Jan 19, 2016

ENGINE

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, A LOUD BANGING SOUND WAS HEARD FROM THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROADWAY AND TURNED OFF. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THE DEALER WAS NOT CALLED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT A PISTON SHOT THROUGH THE BACK OF THE ENGINE. THE ENGINE WAS REPLACED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 118,000. *TT

Jun 18, 2018

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING 80 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS MERGED TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE GEAR WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL AND THE VEHICLE RESTARTED. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 55,000.

May 11, 2015

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

2 complaints

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL BECAME STUCK AND COULD NOT BE DEPRESSED. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS FIRST STARTED IN COLD TEMPERATURES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE THROTTLE WAS FAULTY. THE VEHCILE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 12V357000 (ENGINE), ALTHOUGH THE FAILURES WERE IDENTICAL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.

Jan 26, 2017

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN DEPRESSING THE ACCELERATION PEDAL AT ANY SPEED, THERE WAS A REVVING NOISE AS THE ACCELERATION PEDAL VIBRATED. THE FAILURE WAS RECURRING AND WOULD BECOME MORE PROMINENT WHEN DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER. THERE WAS ALSO AN INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V357000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL) BUT THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED THE SAME FAILURE MULTIPLE TIMES WITH A 4-CYLINDER STICK SHIFT. THE VEHICLE WAS TO BE INSPECTED, DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 35000.

Apr 23, 2014

VISIBILITY

2 complaints

WE HAVE NOW HAD TO REPLACE 3 WINDOW REGULATORS. (3 DIFFERENT DOORS.) NO WARNING THAT THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH WINDOW. 1 TIME WE WERE DRIVING WHEN WINDOW JUST DROPPED OPEN. WE LIVE IN FLORIDA AND RARELY USE THE WINDOWS AT ALL. THE 2 BACK WINDOWS FAILED WITHIN A 2 WEEK PERIOD. *TR

Sep 19, 2012

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO OPEN THE FRONT DRIVERS SIDE WINDOW, BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO ROLL IT DOWN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE WINDOW MOTOR FAILED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED, BUT THE DEALER PERMANENTLY FASTENED THE WINDOW SO THAT IT REMAINED CLOSED. THE FAILURE RECURRED ON BOTH REAR WINDOWS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.

Sep 28, 2011

LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES

2 complaints

PASSENGER FRONT DOOR WILL NOT UNLOCK OR OPEN. *TR

Sep 02, 2011

1998 MAZDA TRIBUTE. HOOD LATCH DID NOT ENGAGE . MAZDA DEALER SAID LATCH WORKS AS PRESCRIBED. MAZDA "PEOPLE" SAID NO PROBLEM. COLLISION REPAIR SHOP UNDER CONTRACT WITH DEALER SAYS LATCH NEEDS TO BE REPLACED. FAILURE OF LATCH AND SAFETY CATCH CAUSED BLOWN UP HOOD. *TR

Sep 16, 2009

SUSPENSION

2 complaints

2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE ALWAYS MAINTAINED GOOD, FIRST WHEN DRIVING ON WET BRIDGES SUV TENDS TO GLIDE. THIS HAPPENS THE TIME A BRIDGE IS WET. CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY AND IM SCARED THEY MIGHT OVERCHARGE ME. $100.0 JUST TO CHECK IT. ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THE FRONT BEARINGS IN THE FRONT HAD TO BE REPLACED, AND BRAKES MAKE A SWUSHING NOISE EVER TIME I APPLY THE BRAKES . IGNITION KEY HAS TO BE PUSH WHILE TURNING IT TO START CAR. TOOK IT TO MY MECHANIC AND HE SAYS THAT THE IGNITION SWITCH IS BAD. THIS CAR IS LACED WITH PROBLEMS PLEASE ADVISE FORD TO RECALL THIS SUV. IT WILL KILL PEOPLE , YOU DON'T WANT IT TO BE RAINING AND YOU SLAM YOUR BRAKES AND YOUR CAR SLIDES AND RUNS INTO PEOPLE. PLEASE ADDRESS THIS WITH FORD URGENTLY. THANK YOU BTW WHEN YOUR BRAKING THE SEAT KIND OF FEELS LIKE ITS GOING FORWARD AND INCREASING SPEED KIND OF GOES BACK. *TR

Jun 12, 2010

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE BACK END OF THE VEHICLE SWAYS VIOLENTLY WHEN DRIVING OVER BRIDGES WITH IRON GRATES. THE FAILURE CAUSES HIM TO GRIP THE STEERING WHEEL TIGHTLY IN ORDER TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE WAS NOTICED THE FIRST DAY THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN ON THE HIGHWAY. THE SPEED WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 705.

Aug 10, 2007

SEATS

2 complaints

REAR END COLLISION 10/4/09. STOPPED WITH TURN SIGNAL ON TO TURN INTO A PARKING LOT. REAR ENDED, BOTH FRONT PASSENGERS HAD SEAT BELTS ON. WE WERE THROWN FORWARD AND THEN BACKWARD BREAKING BOTH FRONT SEATS. INJURIES BACK, HIP, BROKEN VERTEBRA IN NECK FROM BEING THROWN AROUND. VERY DISAPPOINTED AT THE SEAT BREAKING CAUSING US MORE BODY DAMAGE. ENTIRE BACK OF VEHICLE PUSHED IN AND BUCKLED ROOF. CAR WAS PURCHASED 4/19/08 AND HAD LESS THEN 6000 MILES ON IT. THIS IS A DEFINITE FAILURE IN THE SEATS OR VERY POOR DESIGN ON BOTH SEATS.

Oct 05, 2009

Crash: 1

Injuries: 2

THE BARS OF THE FRONT HEAD RESTS PROTRUDE FROM THE REAR OF THE SEAT AS THERE IS NO PROTECTION BETWEEN THE BARS AND THE CLOTH OF THE SEAT. BECAUSE OF THIS, IT IS VERY EASY FOR ONE TO HIT THEIR LEGS/KNEES WHEN ENTERING AND EXITING THE VEHICLE. MY MAIN CONCERN IS THAT IT SEEMS LIKE THERE COULD BE A VERY HIGH POTENTIAL FOR SERIOUS LEG/KNEE INJURIES IN THE CASE OF AN ACCIDENT. I BELIEVE THIS PROBLEM CAN AFFECT YOUNG TEENS TO ADULTS AS MY MOM, WHO IS ONLY 5' 1" TALL, EASILY HIT ONE OF THE BARS WITH HER KNEE AS DID I WHEN GETTING IN AND OUT OF THE BACK SEATS. *TR

Jul 08, 2008

Injuries: 2

AIR BAGS

2 complaints

AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY IN 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE WHEN IT CRASHED INTO A UTILITY POLE. THE CAR HAS BEEN DECLARED TOTAL LOSS. THERE ARE INJURIES THAT COULD HAVE BEEN PREVENTED BY DEPLOYMENT. THIS CAR WAS PURCHASED BY MY FATHER I BELIEVE IN JUNE AND HE WAS DRIVING. *TR

Sep 05, 2008

Crash: 1

Injuries: 3

AUTO ACCIDENT WHCH I WAS HIT ON THE LEFT SIDE. BOTH FRONT AND BACK DOOR CAVED IN AND NONE OF THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. ( CURTAIN ARBAGS ). *TR

Feb 26, 2008

Crash: 1

Injuries: 1

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

Unknown, Electric steering no longer works, ABS light, traction control light engine light air bag light and tool light are on the, brakes will be faulty at times mainly when ABS and traction control light turn on. There is Google fact that 2008 Mazda had recall for EPS, also faulty air bag and more the vehicle recalls need to be fixed desperately it's going to cause safety problems while driving if not took care of.

Apr 05, 2025

STEERING,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

Power steering failed all of a sudden without warning. Lost almost all control of steering. PSCM

Dec 24, 2022

STEERING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

I have to put the key in the ignition a certain way and press on it to get the car to start and was told it is a pin that gets stuck in the steering column and it won't let the vehicle start and they said it is a Steering column lock module and there should be a recall on it. This is a big problem my fiance' has cancer and needs to be at her appointments when she has them not when the vehicle decides to let me get her there. It won't start all the time.

Oct 05, 2022

STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER,LANE DEPARTURE

1 complaint

POWER STEERING BECAME UNUSEABLE COULD NOT CONTROL AUTO WAS IN MOTION ON CITY STREET HAD IT TOWED TO TWO SERVICE CENTER COULD NOT FIX. ; MAVIS TIRE & REPAIR, LACKAWANNA, NY AND LUKES ENTERPRISE SOUTHWESTERN BLVD ORCHARD PARK,NY

Mar 02, 2021

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,WHEELS,FORWARD COLLISION AVOIDANCE

1 complaint

AS I AM DRIVING THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHTS COME ON AND THE CAR WILL START KICKING LIKE SOMETHING IS TRYING TO IN GAGE ITSELF THIS HAS CAUSED THE TRANSMISSION TO GO OUT SO I HAVE HAD IT REBUILT THINKING MAYBE THE TRANSMISSION WAS BAD I HAVE THE CAR BACK NOW AND THE CAR IS DOING THE SAME THING AS IT WAS DOING BEFORE TRANSITION WENT OUT IT HAS DONE IT ALMOST EVERY TIME I DRIVE IT DRY PAVEMENT CITY AND OR COUNTRY ROADS WORRIED TO DRIVE IT NOW DON'T WANT TO HAVE TO REPLACE TRANSMISSION AGAIN OVER 3000 DOLLARS TO REPAIR ANY SUGGESTIONS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED

Feb 15, 2021

Crash: 1

STEERING,SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

MY WHEEL STARTED VIBRATING BACK AND FORTH WHILE IN PARK AND I STARTED AND THE POWER STEERING WORKED FINE. THEN TURNED CAR OFF WENT IN THE STORE AND CAME OUT AND IT DIDN'T WANNA WORK. TURNED CAR OFF AND BACK ON IT WORKED FINE. ON THE WAY HOME COMING AROUND A SHARP CURVE IT DECIDED TO GO OUT AND THE WHEEL TIGHTENED AT 45. I HAD TO SLAM ON MY BRAKES AND TRY MY HARDEST TO KEEP FROM GOING OFF THE ROAD. TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC AND HE SAID IT'S A RECALL TO TAKE IT TO THE DEALERSHIP. WELL IN 2014 A MONTH AFTER THE RECALL WE TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER FOR AIR FILTERS AND THEY HAPPENED TO "FIX" THE SOLUTION WHILE THERE WITHOUT NOTIFYING US. THEY NEVER FIXED IT BECAUSE THERE WAS NEVER AN ISSUE UNTIL NOW. AND THEY WONT FIX IT BECAUSE THEY SAID THAT IT WAS ALREADY REPAIRED. IN FACT IT WASN'T. THE ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM IS VERY DANGEROUS AND I PRAY THAT MAZDA CONTACTS DEALERSHIPS AND HAS THEM ACTUALLY REPLACE THE COLUMN AS NEEDED AND NOT JUST CLEAR CODES. IT DOES NOTHING BUT RESET IT FOR IT TO HAPPEN AT A LATER DATE. I ALMOST RAN OFF THE ROAD!

Nov 18, 2020

STEERING,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC),SERVICE BRAKES

1 complaint

ISSUE #1 - LEFT FRONT CALIPER LOCKS UP PREVENTING VEHICLE TO MOVE. ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS THE LEFT FRONT BRAKE CALIPER HAS LOCKED UP AFTER THE VEHICLE HAD BEEN TRAVELING AT SEVERAL DIFFERENT SPEEDS AND COMING TO EITHER A COMPLETE OR SUDDEN STOP AFTER HARD BRAKING. THE ISSUE MAKES IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE WHICH CAUSES THE BRAKE PADS TO OVERHEAT AND SMOKE. I'VE REPLACED THE CALIPER 3 TIMES AND HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH EACH NEW CALIPER. THE UNDERLYING CAUSE FOR THE BRAKE LOCK UP HAS BEEN A MALFUNCTION IN THE ABS AND TRACTION CONTROL UNIT AND SENSORS. TEMPORARY REMEDY HAS BEEN TO REMOVE THE 50AMP ABS FUSE FOR 24 HOURS AND REPLACE. SYSTEM WORKS LIKE IT IS DESIGNED TO DO AFTERWARDS. ISSUE #2 - POWER ASSISTED STEERING. THE VEHICLE HAD SHOWN SYSTEMS OF A VIBRATING AND TWITCHING STEERING WHEEL WHILE AT IDLE IN PARK AND WHILE IN GEAR WHILE SITTING AT A STOP. AFTER 2 DAYS OF THE MOVING STEERING WHEEL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND THEN RESTARTED 5 HOURS LATER WITH NO MORE JUMPING STEERING WHEEL BUT NOW WITH NO POWER ASSISTED STEERING AT ALL. MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO STEER WHILE UNDER NO TO VERY LOW SPEED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO HAVE NO POWER ASSISTED STEERING AS THERE IS NO CONSISTENT RESOURCE ON WHAT TO DO FOR THOSE VEHICLES THAT HAVE ALREADY BEEN THROUGH THE RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE.

Oct 03, 2020

POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

MY 2008 TRIBUTE HAS HAD 3 TRANSMISSIONS REPLACED BEFORE THE 4TH WAS A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION THAT WAS PUT IN. LAST NIGHT MY TRIBUTE WAS IN PARK AND KEYS OUT OF THE IGNITION AND IT ROLLED DOWN MY DRIVEWAY OUT IN TO THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD. MY HUSBAND WAS ABLE TO GET OUT OF THE WAY BEFORE IT RAN OVER HIM. HE PULLED IT BACK IN THE DRIVEWAY AND SET THE PARKING BRAKE. IT ROLLED DOWN THE DRIVEWAY AGAIN. THIS DEATH TRAP OF A VEHICLE IS LISTED IN ONE OF THE RECALLS ON THE SHIFT LINKAGE. MY TRANSMISSIONS WERE REPLACED IN KILLEEN, TEXAS IN 2012. THE 3RD REBUILT TRANSMISSION WAS INSTALLED AND PULLED RIGHT BACK OUT. THAT'S HOW THE DEALERSHIP WAS ABLE TO REPLACE IT WITH A BRAND NEW ONE. LAST NIGHT MY HUSBAND PULLED IN FORWARD INTO ARE DRIVEWAY AND PUT THE SUV IN PARK, TURNED IT OFF, AND GOT OUT OF THE SUV AND WENT TO GET A CEILING FAN BOX OUT OF THE BACK AND HE FELT THE SUV ROLLING BACK ON HIM. HE THANKFULLY WAS ABLE TO MOVE TO THE SIDE AS IT ROLLED BACK OUT OF OUR DRIVEWAY TO THE MIDDLE OF OUR STREET. HE GOT THE KEYS FROM ME AND DROVE IT BACK INTO OUR DRIVEWAY AND SET THE PARKING BREAK. WE WALKED OUT FRONT THIS MORNING AND IT ROLLED BACK DOWN TO THE BOTTOM OF OUR DRIVEWAY. HE PUT CHALK BLOCKS BEHIND THE TIRES AND SET THE PARK BACK BRAKE AGAIN. MY HUSBAND IS AN ACTIVE DUTY SOLDIER. WE BOUGHT THE SUV WHILE WE WERE STATIONED AT FT. HOOD AND NOW WE ARE STATIONED AT FT. CARSON IN COLORADO SPRINGS, COLORADO. I'M LEAVING HIS CONTACT INFORMATION FOR YOU. I WILL ALSO INCLUDE MY RING DOORBELL VIDEO FROM LAST NIGHT. THANK YOU, [XXX] MY HUSBAND [XXX] MY EMAIL ([XX] HUSBAND'S EMAIL [XXX]. LINK FROM RING DOORBELL : [XXX] VIN # [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *CC *TR

Feb 23, 2019

STEERING,POWER TRAIN,ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC)

1 complaint

STEERING WHEEL VIOLENTLY JERKS & VIBRATES WHILE DRIVING AND IN IDLE. STEERING COLUMN / WHEEL MAKES A GRINDING NOISE WHEN IT JERKS & VIBRATES. ACCELERATOR PEDAL STICKS, ESPECIALLY IN COLDER WEATHER, MAKING IT HARD TO CONTROL VEHICLE...IE ACCELERATING TO GET ONTO A HIGHWAY OR EVEN COMING OUT OF A SIDE STREET ONTO A MAIN ROAD. RECALL FOR ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM WAS "FIXED" BY MAZDA IN 2018, BUT I FEEL A MAJOR PROBLEM STILL EXISTS. THIS IS A DANGEROUS MIX FOR DRIVING SAFELY. I AM FEARFUL OF DRIVING THIS VEHICLE DUE TO THE FACT THAT I CANNOT ACCELERATE PROPERLY OR HOLD ONTO MY WHEEL WITHOUT IT JERKING.

Feb 19, 2019

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

CABLE TO GAS PEDAL BROKEN -- CANNOT BE DRIVEN.

May 18, 2018

POWER TRAIN,WHEELS

1 complaint

I'M DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD AND WHEN TRYING TO RIDE IN 5TH GEAR SINCE ITS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION IT KEEPS POPPING OUT OF 5TH GEAR EVERY TIME I'M DRIVING DOWN HIGHWAY NO MATTER WHAT I'M DOING I GO TO PUT IN 5TH GEAR AND IT POPS BACK OUT EVERY TIME UNLESS I HOLD THE GEAR SHIFT IN PLACE....I JUST HAD BOUGHT THIS VEHICLE T SWARTZ AUTO SALES IN HARRISONBURG VA AND I BROUGHT IT TO THEIR ATTENTION FOR WHICH THEY'RE NOT WANTING TO HELP ON THIS ISSUE EVEN THOUGH I HAVE JUST GOTTEN IT LITERALLY LAST WEEK N ONLY HAVE PUT MAYBE 250 MILES AND NOT ONLY THAT THE FIRST DAY I BOUGHT IT BROUGHT IT UP HOME WASHED IT UP I THEN REALIZED THAT THE TIRES ARE DRY ROTTED WHICH I HAVE ATTACHED PICTURES IT HAS AN INSPECTION STICKER STATING ITS GOOD TIL MARCH 18 NOT SURE HOW THESE TIRES EVEN PASSED INSPECTION I TOOK TO MY REGULAR MECHANIC AND HE ADVISED ME THAT THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE BEEN PASSED. AND WHILE TAKING OFF IN 1ST GEAR ITS A RATTLING OR MORE LIKE A SQUEEKING TO IT? COULD YOU PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I CAN DO ABOUT THESE ISSUES AND ALSO MAYBE THE TRANSMISSION IS NO GOOD? IT DOES HAVE A RECALL ON IT WHICH I WILL ATTACH THAT AS WELL THANK YOU

Aug 04, 2017

STEERING,SUSPENSION,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

1 complaint

IGNITION SWITCH NOT WORKING. TRANSMISSION 2ND AND 5TH GEAR NOT WORKING AND CONTROL ARMS FOR ALL 4 WHEELS SEEM TO BE GOING BAD

Jul 18, 2017

STEERING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

I WAS TURNING INTO A PARKING SPOT AND OF A SUDDEN I COULDN'T TURN MY STEERING WHEEL. I GOT IT TOWED TO A DEALERSHIP THEY SAID IT WAS THE POWER STEERING. THEY REPLACED THE TORQGUE SENSOR. THEN MY NEXT PROBLEM WAS MY GAS PEDAL SOMETIMES JUST WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. I WAS DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY IN THE FAST LANE WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON I TURNED IT OFF. THEN I TRIED TO PUSH MY GAS PEDAL IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE SO I HAD TO HURRY UP AND PULL ON THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY BECAUSE CARS WHERE BEHIND ME. IT EVENTUALLY JUST STARTED BACK AND ANOTHER TIME IT WAS 3 AM AND I WAS DRIVING ON A BACK ROAD. I PUSHED MY GAS PEDAL BUT IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE SO I STARTED HITTING IT AS HARD AS I COULD. IT STILL WASN'T WORKING SO I PULLED OVER AND PUT IT IN PARK. I JUST KEPT ON PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL AND AFTER 15 MINS IT STARTED BACK WORKING. I TOOK MY TUCK TO ANOTHER MAZDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY REPLACE THE THROTTLE CABLE AND RETAINER. A MONTH LATER I STARTED HAVING THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. I WAS TURNING ON TO A HIGHWAY RAMP AND IT WOULDN'T ACCELERATE. SINCE I WAS TURNING I WASN'T GOING THAT FAST SO I HAD TO JUST LET MY TRUCK ROLL TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY UNTIL IT STARTED BACK WORKING. I CALLED MAZADA TO SEE IF THEY HAD A RECALL ON THE GAS PEDAL. THEY SAID NO BUT THERE WAS A RECALL ON THE POWER STEERING BUT IT ENDED SEPT. 2015. TODAY WAS MARCH 21,2016 I'M JUST FINDING OUT ABOUT IT, AND I DIDN'T RECEIVE ANYTHING IN THE MAIL ABOUT IT. THEY REALLY NEED TO HAVE A RECALL ON THE GAS PEDAL I STILL DON'T KNOW WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I'M SO SCARED I'M GOING TO GET IN AN ACCIDENT.

Mar 22, 2016

POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING AT UNKNOWN SPEEDS, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE HESITATED TO ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THERE WAS A SUDDEN INCREASE OF ENGINE RPMS AND THE THROTTLE AND POWER TRAIN WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE FAILURE RECURRED NUMEROUS TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 124,000.

Jul 31, 2015

STEERING,UNKNOWN OR OTHER

1 complaint

ON MY WAY OUT TO STORE I BACKED UP OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY AS I SWITCHED GEARS AND WENT INTO DRIVE MY GAS PEDAL WAS HARD TO PUSH DOWN ON. I TRIED AGAIN THEN PEDAL WAS STICKING THEN DROPPED ALL THE WAY DOWN TO FLOOR. I LIFT MY FOOT OFF THE GAS PEDAL CAR CONTINUED TO GO IN DRIVE, I IMMEDIATELY PUSHED ON BREAKS THEY WERE THEN ALSO HARD TO PUSH SO I PLACED CAR IN NEUTRAL AND PUT ON EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE VEHICLE. *TR

Mar 10, 2015

SEAT BELTS

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 30 MPH, THE SRS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.

Mar 03, 2015

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE,FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

WHEN THE WEATHER GETS COOL (SUB 50F) THE GAS PEDAL WILL STICK. WHEN THE GAS PEDAL IS FULLY DEPRESSED AND YOU GO TO PUSH IT DOWN IT STICKS. WHEN THIS STICKING FINALLY LETS GO THE VEHICLE JUMPS FORWARD. THE V6 VERSION OF THIS SUV HAS A RECALL ON THE PEDAL BUT I OWN THE V4. *TR

Oct 24, 2014

FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM

1 complaint

MY GAS PEDDLE DROPS AND I CANNOT ACCELERATE. THIS HAS HAPPENED OVER 10 TIMES WHEN I'M DRIVING. I THOUGHT THAT I POSSIBLY SLID THE CARPET TO KNOCK THE GAS PEDAL OFF, BUT I HAVE REMOVED MY CARPET AND IT HAPPENED TWICE SINCE THEN. I'VE BEEN IN INTERSECTIONS AND MY GAS PEDAL JUST DROPS TO THE FLOOR. THIS COULD BE VERY SERIOUS IF I HAPPENED TO HAVE BEEN PASSING SOMEONE. IN THESE SITUATIONS, AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS PULLING IT BACK UP, I DID MANAGE TO GET THE PEDDLE TO WORK AGAIN. BUT I'M AFRAID I WON'T ALWAYS BE SO LUCKY. I BROUGHT MY CAR IN TO A MAZDA DEALER AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE A BULLETIN THAT REQUIRES A CABLE CHANGE AND A CLIP AT THE COST OF APPROX. $140.00. THIS STARTED HAPPENING AT APPROX. 65000 MILES, AND I NOW HAVE 80K MILES.

Sep 21, 2014

STEERING,WHEELS

1 complaint

THE FRONT WHEELS FELT LIKE THEY WERE LOOSE & THE TIRE COULD COME OFF AT ANY MOMENT. THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT WENT I WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN. TOOK IT TO THE DEALER AND WAS CHARGED APPROX $2100 TO REPLACE THE STEERING PROBLEM. MAZDA WAS CONTACTED AND THEY STATED THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THEY WOULD DO ABOUT IT. *TR

Apr 02, 2014

POWER TRAIN,ENGINE

1 complaint

TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE LOCAL FIRESTONE STORE FOR SERVICE TO HAVE THE TRANSMISSION FLUID CHANGED AND FLUSHED AND THEY TOLD ME THAT THE TRANSMISSION COOLER WAS LEAKING AND THIS WAS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE AND FORD ESCORT AND THE ONLY WAY TO FIX IT WAS TO REPLACE THE ENTIRE RADIATOR BECAUSE THEY WERE BUILT INTO THE SAME PART. THEY TOLD ME $550 MIN. TO REPLACE. I THEN DID SOME ONLINE RESEARCH AND WENT TO THE LOCAL MAZDA DEALER. THEY SAID IT WAS A COMMON PROBLEM AND THAT MAZDA HAD A PROGRAM TO FIX THIS BUT THE DATE WAS UP AND THAT THERE WAS NOTHING TO DO BUT PAY TO FIX IT. THE MAZDA DEALER SAID $1100 TO FIX IT. I WENT NUTS AND TOLD THEM THIS WAS A RIP-OFF. THEY SAID THEY WOULD CALL MAZDA TO SEE IF THEY WOULD DO ANYTHING TO HELP WITH THE COST SINCE THIS WAS A KNOWN PROBLEM AND THERE WAS A PROGRAM TO FIX IT FOR CUSTOMERS. THEY CALL BACK LAST THURSDAY TO TELL ME THAT MAZDA WAS NOT INTERESTED IN HELPING IN ANYWAY AND REJECTED THE REQUEST. I TOLD THEM THIS WOULD MAKE THE DECISION FOR ME ON BUYING A FOURTH MAZDA. I'M A REPEAT CUSTOMER AND THEY DIDN'T EVEN ASK THAT INFORMATION PRIOR TO MAKING A DECISION. THE IS A BAD PROBLEM WITH THESE VEHICLES AND MAZDA NEEDS TO STEP UP AND FIX IT!!! *TR

Aug 13, 2012

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE

1 complaint

FROM A STOP SWITCHING TO GAS PEDAL OR ACCELERATOR THE PEDAL STICKS AND HARD TO PRESS AND DOES IT BACK TO BACK FOR A FEW MINUTES. ALSO IT CAN DO IT AT RANDOM AFTER DRIVING FOR AWHILE AND STOP AT A LIGHT IT WILL STICK WHEN TRYING TO GO. ONCE IT STOPS STICKING I HAVE TO QUICKLY HIT THE BRAKES TO NOT CAUSE OVER ACCELERATION. *JS

Jul 29, 2012

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,VISIBILITY

1 complaint

LOCK ISSUE - HATCHBACK AND BACK WINDOW ONLY THIS IS AN ISSUE THAT I HAVE ALWAYS HAD, AND IT IS A PAIN IN THE NECK. THE HATCHBACK DOOR OR WINDOW WILL NOT OPEN USING EITHER THE REMOTE OR THE DOOR UNLOCK BUTTON IN THE CAR. AFTER HAVING GROCERIES IN THE BACK, PIZZA, MATERIAL BEING MOVED, ETC. ONE HAS TO DO THE FOLLOWING TO ACCESS THAT AREA OF THE VEHICLE: 1.) CLIMB OVER THE SEAT - MANY TIMES NOT POSSIBLE TO REALLY GET AT ITEMS IN THE BACK. 2.) WAIT ABOUT 5 MINS OR SO, AND THEN THE REMOTE WILL UNLOCK THE DOOR/WINDOW. 3.) DISCOVERED THAT PUTTING THE KEY BACK IN AND TURNING IT TO ACCESSORY AND THEN REMOVING THE KEY, THE DOOR/WINDOW CAN BE UNLOCKED. NOT SURE WHAT THE STORY IS OR EXACTLY WHAT STEPS MUST BE DONE FOR THIS ISSUE TO OCCUR, BUT IT OCCURS OFTEN. USUALLY THE SEQUENCE IS, SHUT THE CAR ENGINE OFF, REMOVE THE KEY, SHUT OFF THE CARS LIGHTS, THEN TRY TO ACCESS THE BACK WITH THE REMOTE. WHEN THAT DOESN'T WORK, TRY OPENING THE CAR DOOR AND UNLOCKING ALL THE DOORS AGAIN. THIS WON'T WORK EITHER. TRY LOCKING THE VEHICLE AGAIN USING THE REMOTE AND TRY OPENING UP THE DOORS AND THE BACK. I BELIEVE THAT THE 'DOORS' WILL UNLOCK AT ALL TIMES, BUT NOT THE BACK OR THE BACK WINDOW. REALLY A PAIN......AND EMBARRASSING TO HAVE PEOPLE WATCH YOU TRY TO GET INTO THE BACK OF THE CAR, WHEN THERE SHOULD BE NO PROBLEM. *TR

May 18, 2012

STRUCTURE,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

ACCELERATOR PEDAL GETS STUCK IN PARTIAL ACCELERATION POSITION DURING ACCELERATION AND WILL NOT PRESS DOWN FURTHER PAST PARTIAL TO FULL ACCELERATION DURING COLD MORNINGS TO ACCELERATE FASTER (LESS THAN 35 DEGREES FARENHEIT). PEDAL TYPICALLY WORKS FINE AFTER VEHICLE WARMS UP. RELEASING PRESSURE FROM PEDAL USUALLY ALLOWS PEDAL TO RETURN TO REST/NOMINAL POSITION FOR NEXT ATTEMPT TO PRESS DOWN TO ACCELERATE. SOMETIMES IT IS STUCK AGAIN SOMETIMES IT WORKS. *TR

Apr 11, 2012

STEERING,SUSPENSION,POWER TRAIN

1 complaint

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT TRANSMISSION FLUID WAS LEAKING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE BELIEVE THAT THE TRANSMISSION COOLER WAS CRACKED AND CAUSING THE LEAK. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE AND THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000. UPDATED 05/08/12*LJ THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE FRONT WHEEL BEARINGS WERE NOISY, AND HAD BEEN SINCE THE DAY THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED AND THE OUTER TIE RODS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. UPDATED 05/30/12

Mar 29, 2012

FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

1 complaint

ACCELERATION ISSUE. THROTTLE CABLE SNAPPED AT THE FIREWALL NEAREST TO THE GAS PEDAL, SO I WAS UNABLE TO ACCELERATE AND HAD TO COAST TO THE SHOULDER OF THE EXPRESSWAY. *TR

Mar 17, 2011

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

1 complaint

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE TRAVELING AT 40 MPH, THE CONTACT CHANGED LANES TO PASS A VEHICLE BUT WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL TO SPEED UP, THE PEDAL WENT TO THE FLOORBOARD AND THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO RESTART THE VEHICLE BUT THE ENGINE ONLY RACED UP AND DOWN WITH NO RESPONSE FROM THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALERSHIP AND THE DEALER STATED THAT THE AIR FILTER AND FUEL CONTROL MODULE HAD BURNED OUT AND CAUSED THE FAILURE. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 25,185. UPDATED 07/22/10 *BF UPDATED 09/23/10 *BF UPDATED 09/24/10 THE CONSUMER NO LONGER OWNS THE VEHICLE. UPDATED 09/27/10

May 04, 2010

Fire: 1

SUSPENSION,WHEELS

1 complaint

I HAVE A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE WITH 13,000 MILES ON IT. LAST WEEK I NOTICED THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL WAS TILTED OUT OR IN TECHNICAL TERMS IT HAD EXTREME NEGATIVE CAMBER. I GOT UNDERNEATH THE VEHICLE AND SAW THAT THE LOWER BALL JOINT HAD COME OUT OF THE CONTROL ARM. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM IS DESIGNED FOR THE BALL JOINT TO FIT IN A STAMPED STEEL SLEEVE THEN BOLT TIGHT TO THE REAR SPINDLE ONCE THE BALL JOINT IS DISLODGED FROM THE CONTROL ARM THE INTEGRITY OF THE BALL JOINT AND THE CONTROL ARM ARE COMPROMISED. I CALLED THE DEALER AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAD HAPPENED AND HE TOLD ME TO BRING IT IN RIGHT AWAY FOR FEAR THAT THE REAR WHEEL COULD COLLAPSE UNDER THE VEHICLE. I'M WELL AWARE OF WHAT COULD HAPPEN BUT I'M MORE CONCERNED THAT A WARRANTY REPAIR WOULD NOT SOLVE THE CAUSE OF THE PROBLEM. I'M ALSO CONCERNED THE PROBLEM WOULD DIE AT THE DEALERSHIP AND NOT BE BROUGHT TO THE PROPER PERSONNEL ATTENTION. I'M GOING TO TAKE PICTURES OF THE BALL JOINT AND CONTROL ARM BEFORE I TAKE IT IN FOR THE REPAIR. I REALLY DON'T FEEL SAFE DRIVING THE VEHICLE NOW THAT I KNOW WHAT COULD POSSIBLY HAPPEN. I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT THIS HAS NEVER HAPPENED TO ANY OTHER TRIBUTE OR ESCAPE. I DON'T PLAN ON DRIVING THIS VEHICLE UNTIL I RECEIVE A RETURN RESPONSE FROM YOUR DEPARTMENT. *TR

Apr 13, 2009

POWER TRAIN,TIRES,INTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

MAJOR TRANSMISSION LEAK, IT KEPT LEAKING EVERYWHERE EVEN AT THE DEALERSHIP IT WAS LEAKING, BUT FOR SOME REASON THE CAR DROVE NORMAL, THEY NEED TO RECALL THIS FAST, MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH THIS CAR 28,000 MILES AND THE BRAKES ARE MAKING GRUMBLING NOISES WHEN ITS LEFT TO COOL FOR LIKE 19 MINUTES, PLUS ONE OF THE SPEAKERS SOUND DISTORTED. TRANSMISSION LEAKED AND NOW MY PREFECT GARAGE AND READ TRANNY FLUID EVERYWHERE!!! MAZDA AND FORD PLEASE STOP MAKING CARS. *TR

Mar 21, 2009

EXTERIOR LIGHTING

1 complaint

2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE CONDENSATION IN SEALED BEAM HEADLIGHT. DEALERSHIP IS SAYING THAT MAZDA CORPORATE SENT OUT AN EMAIL DISALLOWING THE REPAIR OF HEADLIGHTS WITH CONDENSATION IN THEM. THE CORPORATE EMAIL APPARENTLY STATES THAT THIS IS A "NORMAL" OCCURRENCE AND WILL NOT BE COVERED UNDER WARRANTY. I AM AFRAID THAT THIS COULD IMPAIR OUR NIGHT VISION OR LEAD TO AN ELECTRICAL SHORT IN THE VEHICLE. PLEASE INVESTIGATE THE VALIDITY OF MAZDAS CLAIM SINCE WATER SHOULD NOT BE IN THE HEADLIGHT. CAR IS AT TOWN NORTH MAZDA IN RICHARDSON TX. *TR

Feb 23, 2009

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

1 complaint

AT ALL SPEEDS OTHER THAN IDLE THE VEHICLE INADVERTENTLY LOSES POWER AND SMOKES. THIS IS A NEW 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE DANGER IS WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY AT SPEED SUDDENLY THE PROBLEM OCCURS AND THE CONDITION BECOMES UNSAFE. *TR

Feb 11, 2009

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