Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. The contact stated that the steering wheel seized. There was no warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The vehicle was excluded from the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v282000 (steering). The dealer was not notified. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was not available.
2008 Mazda Tribute: engine failure
5 of the 202 complaints about the 2008 Mazda Tribute describe engine failure.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 2%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 9 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine failure by model year
What owners say
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.
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.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. The contact stated that the power steering suddenly seized making the steering wheel very difficult to turn. The contact stated that the failure had occurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 79,000.
Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. The contact stated that while trying to complete a turn, the steering wheel seized and became difficult to turn. The contact shut off and restarted the vehicle as it began to function normally. The vehicle was driven to the contact's residence and was later taken to a private mechanic where the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the issue. The failure and current mileage was 83,000. Updated 01/09/13*lj updated 1/11/2013
Service bulletins that may apply
- Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems
- This service bulletin provides testing and charging procedures in order to promote proper battery...
- In support of the new MRT distribution, Mazda will ship to dealers a new Dual Purpose Diagnostic Leak...
- On some vehicles, a sulfur smell or 'rotten egg' odor may be noticed coming from the exhaust system
- Summary to be provided on a future date.
- Mazda: there may be exhaust noise or odor due to an exhaust leak between the catalytic converter and the...
- Hybrid - wrench light / MIL on - P2110, P2111, P2112, and/or P2135 set
- Engine stalls on engagement/stopping
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2008 Mazda Tribute engine failure
Is engine failure a common problem on the 2008 Mazda Tribute?
5 of 202 owner complaints about the 2008 Mazda Tribute (2%) mention engine failure. The model year with the most reports is 2001.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2008 Mazda Tribute?
There are 0 recalls and 9 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2008 Mazda Tribute
Power steering loss 32Jerking 10Loss of power 10ABS 6Ball joint 5Steering lock-up 5
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