2005 Mazda Tribute engine problems

Filed Apr 23, 2018 · Engine · 161,000 miles · GA · fire

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda tribute. Upon starting the vehicle, smoke was noticed. The contact turned off the engine, but the passenger advised her to restart the engine to see from where the smoke was originating. When the vehicle was restarted, flames were seen coming from the ignition coil under the hood, passenger lift the hood and ignition went into flames. The passenger was able to extinguish the flames. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where the contact was informed that the ECM, spark plugs, and six coils needed to be replaced. The vehicle was then towed to the dealer (kings colonial ford, 3565 community rd, brunswick, ga 31520), but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 161,000. *tt

Filed Nov 1, 2017 · Acceleration, Engine · 100,621 miles · MD

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda tribute. After the accelerator pedal was depressed, the throttle became stuck at any speed. The contact had to pull over to the side of the road and adjust the speed cable in order to operate the vehicle. The dealer was not contacted. The contact referenced the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v357000 (engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control). The manufacturer was notified and informed the contact that due to the engine size, the vehicle would not be included in the recall. The VIN was invalid. The failure mileage was 100,621.

Filed Apr 24, 2017 · Acceleration, Engine · GA

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda tribute. The contact stated that she never received notification of the federal safety agency campaign number: 12v357000 (engine and engine cooling, vehicle speed control). While in the market for a new vehicle, a dealer provided the contact with the federal safety agency website. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact stated that she moved to another state since purchasing the vehicle. The contact had not experienced a failure.

Filed Dec 14, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 102,500 miles · FL

Vehicle with odometer ~102500 miles lost all power climbing a bridge at highway speed causing following traffic to stop abruptly. Engine re-started but runs rough due to misfire, accelerates poorly. Diagnosed by mazda dealer as PCM failure. Estimated replacement cost = $2600 usd which makes this failure a total loss of this vehicle. This is a widely known and experienced issue among 2001 - 2006 mazda tributes for this ford manufactured engine. Side note, class action suit filed against ford motor company for same issues with 5.1l engines.

Filed Oct 30, 2016 · Engine · 92,000 miles · TN

Interstate driving, engine lost power. 92,000 miles. All maintenance records available. Many repairs for low mileage. Codes revealed 4 coil packs out. Replaced all 6. Car still does not have compression. Dead. Shame on you mazda!!!!

Filed Dec 26, 2015 · Driver assistance, Electrical · 220,000 miles · TN

Takata recall this 2005 mazda tribute. While driving down the road the light start to flash and there is a car that shows up on my dash I have had this looked at. And everyone said it was wiring problems this SUV has almost. Had me hit and in a car wreck. Because. It will shut down and no pull a hill. Or lose it power.

Filed Jul 23, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 90,100 miles · FL

The 2005 mazda tribute initially started to be sporadically sluggish/hesitation when stepping on the gas. It seemed like there was a delay from when I pressed on the gas pedal to when the vehicle actually accelerated. On 6/4/15, a couple days after first experiencing the sluggishness/hesitant acceleration, the vehicle stalled/lost power while driving 55 miles per hour on a busy road. Fortunately, I was able to coast over to the side of the road. Within a few minutes I was able to restart the vehicle and continue on my way. The vehicle continued to be sluggish at acceleration and would randomly stall while driving and/or idling. At this point with the vehicle's mechanical issues, the check engine light was not on- even though there was something major wrong with the vehicle. Over the next couple weeks I had the vehicle in the shop three times. The first time in the shop (6/6/15) the check engine light was still not on- -so they were not able to diagnose the problem. They shop suggested replacing the fuel filter and do a fuel system clean-- which I did. The vehicle continued to be sluggish/hesitant when accelerating & randomly stalled while driving and/or idling. About a week later the check engine light finally came on. I took the vehicle to the shop & they indicated the code was telling them that cylinder 2 was misfiring. No other codes were read. All the spark plugs were replaced, coils were checked (in good condition). The check engine light did not come back on; however, the vehicle continued to run sluggish and stall while driving (multiple times when I was going 55-65 MPH). On 6/24/15 the car stalled again but this time it would not restart. I had the vehicle towed to the shop & they indicated the computer was dead and needed to be replaced. I contacted mazda and they denied there were issues with the mazda tribute computers and said it was just my vehicle.

Filed May 13, 2015 · Electrical, Engine · WV

2005 mazda tribute. Consumer writes in regards to vehicle engine issues and requests compensation for repairs. *smd the consumer stated when started the vehicle, it sounded like a truck and the check engine light started flashing. A diagnosis revealed the coils and spark plugs needed to be replaced.

Filed Apr 30, 2015 · Engine · 183,000 miles · CT

Big loud noise, car started to shake, speed and nearly lost control.

Filed Mar 17, 2015 · Engine · 75,000 miles · OH

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda tribute. While driving at 45 MPH, an abnormal noise emitted from the vehicle. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 75,000.