2005 Mazda Tribute: engine knocking or ticking

8 of the 377 complaints about the 2005 Mazda Tribute describe engine knocking or ticking.

owner complaints: 8
of this car's complaints: 2%
typical mileage: 127,185
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 15 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine knocking or ticking by model year

2008
1
2006
3
2005
8
2004
5
2002
2

What owners say

Filed Nov 4, 2018 · Suspension · 200,000 miles · KY

Right rear starting making a loud knocking sound, investigated and found shock tower mount was rusted out, and banging into the inner body of the vehicle causing damage. Banging happens when driving.

Filed Nov 6, 2017 · Driver assistance · 175,000 miles · AZ

The 2005 mazda tribute s (3.0l v6), also known as the 2005 ford escape (same parts, assembly line, PCM, etc) has a known issue that can be tracked through many, many tsbs. Mazda/ford used the incorrect and faulty spark plugs in their 2005 tributes and escapes. These plugs generate too much rf noise and their faulty coil-on-plug designed ignition system does not provide anywhere near enough suppression for the excessive rf noise. These issues combines cause the PCM to literally fry out and burn and crack the ignition coils at the same time. Due to mazda and ford's total lack of safety concern or attention to this issue, thousands upon thousands of tributes and escapes have engine misfiring issues (rough idles, engine knocks, eventual coil failure) that go undiagnosed and causes unburned fuel to push through the top catalytic converters which in turn damages them as well. Again, this is a known issue, seen in many tsbs that mazda and ford will not address. Results aside from extreme damage to the most core components of the vehicle include engine misfiring and car shutting down completely mid-drive (we're talking 65mph on the highway). This is a very dangerous problem that they will not address and is seen in most if not all 2005 tributes and escapes, typically around the 90k mile mark. The federal safety agency needs to address this as this is a very serious safety matter. My 2005 mazda tribute has burned through 6 ignition coils and spark plugs, died while I was driving several times, misfires frequently and at random and finally the issue has fried my PCM, which in turn took out all 6 ignition coils at the same time. Thankfully, I was parked when this issue occurred this time.

Filed Apr 6, 2016 · Body, Suspension · IL

Similar to others, started hearing a knocking/rattling in the right rear. Upon inspection the right rear wheel well is rusted out, and the knocking continues to get worse. Similar to the recall by mazda for 2001 - 2004 models. Car will be unsafe to drive and should be addressed by mazda.

Filed Jun 29, 2014 · Body, Suspension · 127,185 miles · PA

While driving home, the rear wheel on the passenger side on my 2005 mazda tribute started to knock and bang. Once I arrived home, upon further investigation I noticed that the rear wheel well was severely rusted and rotted. I also noticed that and the shock mount was fully rusted away from the body. Further research showed me that this seems to be a common problem with the 2005 ford escape and mazda tribute frames.

Filed Jun 16, 2014 · Body, Suspension · 140,000 miles · IL

The car is rusted through like so many others in the rear passenger wheel well. The suspension is twisting and poking through. I did not know there was a problem until I heard a knocking noise.

Filed Apr 28, 2014 · Steering · 125 miles · MN

Tl- the contact owns a 2005 mazda tribute. The failure occured while driving a few months ago. The contact was driving 55 MPH. The contact heard a knocking coming from the rear vehicle. The contact did not have any repairs made on the vehicle. The contact called the manufacture. The failure millage was 125,00 the contact current millage was 132,00.

Filed Mar 3, 2014 · Suspension · 105,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda tribute. The contact stated that while reversing, he heard a knocking noise. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for inspection where they stated that the rear passenger's side wheel housing was corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 105,000. The VIN was unavailable.

Filed Oct 24, 2006 · Transmission · 14,000 miles · NC

Dt*: the contact stated while driving 45 MPH on a city street, a water bottle rolled into the center floor console and into the floor gear shift, knocking it out of drive and into neutral without warning. The dealer and manufacturer were not alerted.