STARTED VEHICLE AT MALL, PUT IN REVERSE AND OUT OF NOWHERE (NO WARNING) WE HAD NO POWER STEERING. DROVE THAT WAY FOR ABOUT 5 MILES, STOPPED AND TURNED THE CAR OFF, RESTARTED AND IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN. WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS THE STEERING WHEEL STARTING SHAKING WHEN IDLE OR EVEN IN PARK AND I AGAIN HAVE LOST POWER STEERING …
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STARTED VEHICLE AT MALL, PUT IN REVERSE AND OUT OF NOWHERE (NO WARNING) WE HAD NO POWER STEERING. DROVE THAT WAY FOR ABOUT 5 MILES, STOPPED AND TURNED THE CAR OFF, RESTARTED AND IT STARTED WORKING AGAIN. WITHIN A COUPLE OF DAYS THE STEERING WHEEL STARTING SHAKING WHEN IDLE OR EVEN IN PARK AND I AGAIN HAVE LOST POWER STEERING SEVERAL TIMES. TOOK IT TO THE REPAIR SHOP WHERE THEY TOLD US WE WOULD HAVE TO GO TO THE DEALERSHIP FOR REPAIR OF THE SENSOR MODULAR IN THE ELECTRIC STEERING COLUMN. THIS IS EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AS I CANNOT TURN WHEN THE POWER STEERING SUDDENLY GOES OUT, IT IS COMPLETELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE AND THIS NEEDS TO BE RECALLED MY MAZDA BEFORE SOMEONE GET SERIOUSLY HURT... *TR
NHTSA ODI #10566277
77,500 miles · Feb 25, 2014
Steering
POWER STEERING BECAME VERY INTERMITTENT OVER THE PERIOD OF THREE WEEKS - WOULD WORK ONE DAY SOMETIMES AND NOT THE NEXT BEFORE QUITTING COMPLETELY LAST WEEK. WHEN IT WOULD WORK IT WOULD VIBRATE AND SHAKE AS TO NEED TWO HANDS ON THE WHEEL TO DRIVE AT ALL TIMES. EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND VERY DIFFICULT TO MAKE A PROPER RIGHT HAND TURN.…
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POWER STEERING BECAME VERY INTERMITTENT OVER THE PERIOD OF THREE WEEKS - WOULD WORK ONE DAY SOMETIMES AND NOT THE NEXT BEFORE QUITTING COMPLETELY LAST WEEK. WHEN IT WOULD WORK IT WOULD VIBRATE AND SHAKE AS TO NEED TWO HANDS ON THE WHEEL TO DRIVE AT ALL TIMES. EXTREMELY UNSAFE AND VERY DIFFICULT TO MAKE A PROPER RIGHT HAND TURN. I TOOK IT TO THE MECHANIC TODAY AND WAS INFORMED THAT IT IS THE STEERING COLUMN TORQUE SENSOR AND THE VEHICLE HAS A HISTORY OF THIS VERY SAME PROBLEM ON THE TRIBUTES. MAZDA NEEDS TO RECALL THIS PART FAILURE AS IT IS VERY UNSAFE AND DANGEROUS!!!!! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10565858
Mileage unknown · Feb 20, 2014
Steering
THIS WEEK, AT A LOW SPEED OR IDLE, MY STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE SLIGHTLY. TODAY, I WAS DRIVING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL. UPON RETURNING THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT COMPLETELY...MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. I PULLED INTO AN AUTO ZONE TO CHECK STEERING FLUID AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR HAS AN ELECTRIC POWER ASSISTED STEERING…
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THIS WEEK, AT A LOW SPEED OR IDLE, MY STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE SLIGHTLY. TODAY, I WAS DRIVING MY DAUGHTER TO SCHOOL. UPON RETURNING THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT COMPLETELY...MAKING IT EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO DRIVE. I PULLED INTO AN AUTO ZONE TO CHECK STEERING FLUID AND WAS TOLD THAT MY CAR HAS AN ELECTRIC POWER ASSISTED STEERING SYSTEM. WHEN I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON, IT WAS WORKING FINE. I HAVE READ SEVERAL POSTS THAT THE POWER STEERING HAS GONE OUT WHILE DRIVING. I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL. SO DANGEROUS! *TR
NHTSA ODI #10565199
62,000 miles · Feb 20, 2014
Steering
THE STEERING STARTED SHAKING AROUND THE 10TH OF FEBRUARY JUST WHEN IT WAS IN PARK. NOW IT IS SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY EVEN WHEN WE ARE DRIVING IT. THE STEERING HAS ALSO LOCKED UP ON ME TO THE POINT I HAD NO STEERING AT ALL. THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN HAS TO BE REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF 1,500.00 OR SO. IT IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE TO DRI…
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THE STEERING STARTED SHAKING AROUND THE 10TH OF FEBRUARY JUST WHEN IT WAS IN PARK. NOW IT IS SHAKING UNCONTROLLABLY EVEN WHEN WE ARE DRIVING IT. THE STEERING HAS ALSO LOCKED UP ON ME TO THE POINT I HAD NO STEERING AT ALL. THE ENTIRE STEERING COLUMN HAS TO BE REPLACED TO THE TUNE OF 1,500.00 OR SO. IT IS EXTREMELY UNSAFE TO DRIVE HOWEVER TRYING TO GET IT FIXED AT A REPUTABLE PLACE HAS BEEN A LITTLE MORE CHALLENGING. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10565087
180,000 miles · Feb 17, 2014
Steering
I HAVE NOTICED ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO WHEN DRIVING... COMING TO STOP. MY WHEEL SHAKES AND MAKES THIS NOISE. THEN MY WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP SO I HAVE TO CUT MY CAR OFF AND TAKE THE KEY OUT FOR IT TO LOOSEN UP. THEN PAST COUPLE OF DAYS THE WHEEL BEEN LOCKING UP WHILE I AM DRIVING. I HAVE TO CUT OFF AND TAKE THE KEY OUT TO UNLOCK THE WHEEL…
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I HAVE NOTICED ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO WHEN DRIVING... COMING TO STOP. MY WHEEL SHAKES AND MAKES THIS NOISE. THEN MY WHEEL WOULD LOCK UP SO I HAVE TO CUT MY CAR OFF AND TAKE THE KEY OUT FOR IT TO LOOSEN UP. THEN PAST COUPLE OF DAYS THE WHEEL BEEN LOCKING UP WHILE I AM DRIVING. I HAVE TO CUT OFF AND TAKE THE KEY OUT TO UNLOCK THE WHEEL. I SEE ALL THESE COMPLAINTS BUT MAZDA HASN'T HAD A RECALL ON THEM YET. IT'S CRAZY.....SOMEONE NEEDS TO GET A LAWSUIT. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10564642
104,000 miles · Feb 4, 2014
Steering
MY POWER STEERING STARTED GOING OUT ABOUT A WEEK AGO AND WOULD START WORKING AGAIN AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTING. NOW IT IS GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH NO WARNING AND IT'S ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO TURN THE WHEEL. THE STEERING WHEEL IS TWITCHING WHILE RUNNING AND WHEN YOU SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. WHEN…
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MY POWER STEERING STARTED GOING OUT ABOUT A WEEK AGO AND WOULD START WORKING AGAIN AFTER SHUTTING OFF THE VEHICLE AND RESTARTING. NOW IT IS GOING OUT WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE WITH NO WARNING AND IT'S ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO TURN THE WHEEL. THE STEERING WHEEL IS TWITCHING WHILE RUNNING AND WHEN YOU SHUT OFF THE VEHICLE. WHEN I CALLED THE DEALER THEY EXPLAINED THERE HAVE BEEN A HUGE NUMBER OF COMPLAINTS ABOUT THE SAME THING. I CAN'T BELIEVE THERE HASN'T BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS. I REALLY THINK THERE SHOULD BE A CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT IF A RECALL IS NOT DONE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10562877
64,000 miles · Jan 27, 2014
Steering
STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND SHOOK WHEN STOPPED AND SLOWING DOWN AFTER STARTING CAR, STEERING FROZE, TURNED CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN, STEERING WAS FINE STEERING BECAME HARDER AND HARDER AS I DROVE- STOPPED USING AND TOOK TO AUTO SHOP NO INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON MECHANIC FOUND THAT ELECTRIC POWER STEERING UNIT HAD FAILED- THERE IS…
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STEERING WHEEL VIBRATED AND SHOOK WHEN STOPPED AND SLOWING DOWN AFTER STARTING CAR, STEERING FROZE, TURNED CAR OFF AND ON AGAIN, STEERING WAS FINE STEERING BECAME HARDER AND HARDER AS I DROVE- STOPPED USING AND TOOK TO AUTO SHOP NO INDICATOR LIGHTS CAME ON MECHANIC FOUND THAT ELECTRIC POWER STEERING UNIT HAD FAILED- THERE IS NO POWER STEERING ON MY CAR NOW. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10561632
104,000 miles · Jan 16, 2014
Steering
STEERING FAILS. DEALER REPORTS STEERING TORQUE SENSOR HAS FAILED. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10560244
Mileage unknown · Nov 11, 2013
Steering
A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO MY STEERING WHEEL BEGAN MOVING ON ITS OWN TRYING TO GET BACK LEFT - SHAKING UNCONTROBALLY. THE PEDAL BEGAN GETTING VERY STIFF AND WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO PRESS ON IT FOR GAS IN ORDER TO MOVE. WHEN I CUT THE CAR OFF AND CUT IT BACK ON THE ISSUE GOES AWAY. SOMETIMES IT TAKES THE CAR A FEW TIMES TO GET GOING…
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A COUPLE OF MONTHS AGO MY STEERING WHEEL BEGAN MOVING ON ITS OWN TRYING TO GET BACK LEFT - SHAKING UNCONTROBALLY. THE PEDAL BEGAN GETTING VERY STIFF AND WOULD NOT ALLOW ME TO PRESS ON IT FOR GAS IN ORDER TO MOVE. WHEN I CUT THE CAR OFF AND CUT IT BACK ON THE ISSUE GOES AWAY. SOMETIMES IT TAKES THE CAR A FEW TIMES TO GET GOING. MEANING I HAVE TO CUT IT OFF AND ON SEVERAL TIMES. THE WHEEL CONTINUES TO SHAKE ALTHOUGH THE CAR IS NOT ON. I INITIALLY THOUGHT IT WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM SO I TOOK IT TO BE SERVICED BUT EVERYTHING WAS OK. RECENTLY (FOR THE LAST TWO WEEKS) THE CAR'S STEERING HAS GOTTEN WORSE AS IF THERE IS NO POWER STEERING IN THE CAR. WHICH WILL NOT ALLOW ME TO TURN THE VEHICLE AT ALL. WHILE IT RUNS I CANNOT STEER MAKING IT VERY DANGEROUS TO DRIVE. I TOOK IT TO THE MAZDA DEALER TO GET ANOTHER DIAGNOSTIC TEST AND WAS TOLD THAT THE STEERING COLUMN WAS DEFECTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. I AM IN AWE THAT A CAR SO NEW HAS THIS MANY MAJOR MECHANICAL ISSUES. I NOW HAVE NO OTHER OPTION BUT TO GET THE STEERING COLUMN REPLACED AS I AM TOLD THIS IS HTE ONLY THING THAT WILL FIX THE STEERING ISSUE. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10551824
71,000 miles · Jun 9, 2013
Steering
WE WERE ON A TWO-LANE HIGHWAY GO APPROX. 55 MPH ON OUR WAY TO A VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT WHEN WITHOUT WARNING THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING THEN THE VEHICLE PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT. WE PULLED OVER, SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, AND RESTARTED IT TO SEE IF IT WOULD RETURN TO NORMAL. UPON RESTART THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE AND VIBRATE…
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WE WERE ON A TWO-LANE HIGHWAY GO APPROX. 55 MPH ON OUR WAY TO A VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT WHEN WITHOUT WARNING THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING THEN THE VEHICLE PULLED HARD TO THE LEFT. WE PULLED OVER, SHUT THE ENGINE OFF, AND RESTARTED IT TO SEE IF IT WOULD RETURN TO NORMAL. UPON RESTART THE STEERING WHEEL WOULD SHAKE AND VIBRATE AT IDLE AND WHILE MOVING. THEN THE POWER STEERING WOULD GO OUT AGAIN AND THE PATTERN WOULD START OVER. *TR
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2008 Tribute vehicles manufactured February 9, 2007 to April 22, 2008. The affected vehicles have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission and if necessary tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8815J.
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Power Train:automatic Transmission:lever And Linkage:floor Shift
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2008 Tribute vehicles manufactured February 9, 2007 to April 22, 2008. The affected vehicles have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.
Consequence: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission and if necessary tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8815J.
Power Train:automatic Transmission:gear Position Indication (prndl)
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2008 Tribute vehicles manufactured February 9, 2007 to April 22, 2008. The affected vehicles have had their CD4E transmission replaced with remanufactured one that was rebuilt between June 11, 2015 through July 15, 2015. These service repair part transmissions have a shift lever bolt that may not be properly tightened. As a result, the shift control lever could disengage from the transmission without warning.
Consequence: If the shift lever disengages from the transmission, a driver may be unable to shift gear positions and the indicated shift position may not represent the gear position the vehicle is in. Should a disengagement occur while the vehicle is being driven, when the driver goes to stop and park the vehicle, the gear selection indicator may show that the transmission is in the "PARK" position, but the vehicle transmission may not actually be in the "PARK" gear position. If the vehicle is not in the "PARK" position there is a risk the vehicle will roll away as the driver and other occupants exit the vehicle or anytime thereafter. A vehicle rollaway increases the risk of injury to exiting occupants and bystanders.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the transmission and if necessary tighten the manual shift lever bolt or replace the manual shift lever assembly, free of charge. The recall began on November 30, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8815J.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2008 Mazda Tribute Hybrid vehicles manufactured October 10, 2006, to May 23, 2008. The coolant pump for the hybrid system may fail, resulting in the hybrid electronics overheating.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If the hybrid electronics system overheats, it may shut down the powertrain, resulting in a stall-like condition, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the original Motor Electronics Coolant (MEC) Pump with an improved brushless pump, free of charge. The recall began November 5, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7814I.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 Tribute vehicles manufactured October 5, 2006, through September 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the Electric Power Steering (EPS) assist.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners and dealers will update the software for the power steering control module (PSCM) and the instrument cluster module, free of charge. If a vehicle shows a history of a loss of the torque sensor signal or fault codes relating to the PSCM when the vehicle is brought in for the recall remedy, the affected components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began in July 2014. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7614E.
Mazda is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2006, and 2008, Tribute vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines and speed control. Inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable connector could result in a stuck throttle when the accelerator pedal is fully or almost-fully depressed. This risk exists regardless of whether or not speed control (cruise control) is used.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: A stuck throttle may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop or slow the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by increasing the engine cover clearance, free of charge. Remedy parts are now available. The safety recall began on September 13, 2012. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-222-5500, option #6.
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Vehicle Speed Control:cables
Mazda is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2006, and 2008, Tribute vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines and speed control. Inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable connector could result in a stuck throttle when the accelerator pedal is fully or almost-fully depressed. This risk exists regardless of whether or not speed control (cruise control) is used.
Consequence: A stuck throttle may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop or slow the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by increasing the engine cover clearance, free of charge. Remedy parts are now available. The safety recall began on September 13, 2012. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-222-5500, option #6.
Engine And Engine Cooling
Mazda is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2006, and 2008, Tribute vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines and speed control. Inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable connector could result in a stuck throttle when the accelerator pedal is fully or almost-fully depressed. This risk exists regardless of whether or not speed control (cruise control) is used.
Consequence: A stuck throttle may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop or slow the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by increasing the engine cover clearance, free of charge. Remedy parts are now available. The safety recall began on September 13, 2012. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Assistance Center at 1-800-222-5500, option #6.
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