2005 Mazda Tribute: brake failure

7 of the 377 complaints about the 2005 Mazda Tribute describe brake failure.

owner complaints: 7
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 102,800
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 6 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Brake failure by model year

2009
1
2008
4
2006
2
2005
7
2003
8
2002
14
2001
21

What owners say

Filed Jan 21, 2016 · Brakes, Suspension · 114,000 miles · IN

The undercarriage of this vehicle is rusted as per the complaints, only year not recalled and should have been. But unrelated to that. Driving daughters 2005 mazda tribute and brakes went all the way to the floor not allowing me to stop the car. I had to pull the emergency brake to stop the car. It was a torn brake hose that was spewing out fluid that immediately drained and left the vehicle undrivable. Had towed to shop to repair brakes, leak ruined calipers, replace front lines to accept new hoses, etc. $877 to fix. If 18 year old daughter had taken car back to college, 6 hours on interstate, could've been catastrophic!

Filed Feb 5, 2015 · Brakes · 102,800 miles · NY

Had just returned from driving on freeway, pulled into gas station, needed to move for another vehicle when brakes failed and pedal went down to floor. Rolled car into snow bank to avoid accident. Noticed fluid leaking around front tires. Had to fill brake fluid reservoir and drove car across street to mechanic. Both front brake hoses were split near base of connector and very stiff. Both were replaced along with 1 caliper for $300. Mechanic stated he never saw both hoses go at once and was surprised they split at only 100,000 miles. Per the internet, many ford escapes and mazdas have been experiencing this problem. We could have been killed if we had still been driving on the freeway. I'm sure ford and mazda are both aware of this on going problem and have chosen not to remedy it. Have owned many different cars throughout the years and have never had to replace a brake hose. I hope they don't wait for someone to die before they decide to do anything about it. On top of the fact I did not have $300 to spare for a repair which I feel was avoidable on their behalf.

Filed Apr 8, 2014 · Brakes · KS

2001 & 2005 mazda tribute. Consumer writes in regards to both vehicles had complete brake failures. *smd the brake hose was replaced in both vehicles. The mechanic stated the failures were due to a design flaw.

Filed Jan 13, 2011 · Brakes · 148,675 miles · OK

We purchased a new 2005 mazda tribute. At 90k miles, the brake booster started leaking air causing extended braking distance requiring more driver force on the brake pedal to stop. The brake booster was replaced at dealer with oem part, and now at 150k miles, it has begun leaking air again. We have experienced complete brake failure and are having to replace the brake booster again. This time we have opted to go with a high performance brake booster.

Filed Jun 4, 2008 · Brakes · 33,684 miles · CA

Front tire rotors are defective and had to be replaced. It could have caused a brake failure.

Filed Aug 15, 2007 · Brakes · NC

I have a 2005 tribute purchased in aug of 05 with 26500 miles. My ABS light came on while backing down my driveway and the pedal went to the floor and rebounded with force. Then I had no brakes. Stopped the car with the emergency brake. Mazda needs to get this fixed.

Filed Jan 20, 2005 · Acceleration · 4,000 miles · VA

2005 mazda tribute [4000 mi] brakes failed and throttle stuck on dec 17, 2004. I had to pull hand brake to stop . Car was towed to dealership in amherst va. Throttle assy, idle control valve and a 100mi road test were done. Picked vehicle up on jan 14,2005. On jan 15th, problem occurred again with brakes non-responsive and throttle stuck. Someone else was driving and they turned engine off and coasted off the road. Vehicle was towed back to dealership in amherst and remains there at present.