2008 Mazda Tribute: loss of power steering

Filed Sep 18, 2023 · Steering · 125,000 miles · OH

The contact owns a 2008 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated while driving at low speeds and making a turn, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. The power steering warning light was illuminated. The contact veered to the side of the roadway. The contact turned off and restarted the vehicle, and the vehicle operated as needed; however, the failure recurred while making a turn. The contact stated that the failure had been recurring while driving and making a turn and had become a persistent failure after turning off and restarting the vehicle. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that he would be charged a fee for a diagnostic test. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V282000 (Steering); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 125,000.

Filed Apr 24, 2023 · Steering · 150,000 miles · IL

The contact's son owns a 2008 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated while her son was driving and making a turn, the vehicle lost power steering functionality. There was no warning light illuminated. The contact's son was able to veer to the side of the road by using physical force to steer the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the dealer, where it was diagnosed that the Power Steering Control Module (PSCM) needed to be replaced. The dealer informed the contact the vehicle was previously repaired under the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V282000 (Steering), and any additional repair was at the owner's expense. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

Filed Dec 24, 2022 · Steering, Transmission · CT

Power steering failed all of a sudden without warning. Lost almost all control of steering. PSCM

Filed Feb 11, 2022 · Steering · PA

Driving my car pulling out of driveway when power steering cut out and steering became very difficult Had car brought to mechanic and he found there was a recall on steering torque sensor. Mazda said that was replaced on 8/10/2016 but the part they replaced it with failed just like the original recalled part did. They refused to fix it again saying they completed the recall on this car. Wouldn’t even have a next level supervisor call me to talk about fixing the safety issue

Filed Jun 30, 2021 · Steering · 167,968 miles · MT

The contact owns a 2008 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, the power steering failed which caused the steering wheel to shake. The vehicle became difficult to steer. The vehicle was taken to the dealer and diagnosed that the steering shaft torque sensor malfunctioned, there was an open or short in the power steering control module, and an internal failure with the torque sensor. The vehicle was not repaired and remained at the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure but informed the contact that there was a recall repair for the electronic power steering performed in 2014, and that was a one-time recall repair. The failure mileage was 167,968.

Filed Jun 22, 2020 · Steering · TX

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. The contact stated that at vehicle start-up, the power steering failed to operate as designed, with the service indicator warning light illuminated. The contact added power steering fluid to the reservoir however, the failure persisted. The vehicle was not taken to be diagnosed nor repaired. The contact linked the failure to the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v282000 (steering) however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unknown.

Filed Dec 17, 2019 · Steering · 190,000 miles · KS

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. While driving, the steering wheel shook and became difficult to steer. The contact stated that there was also no power steering ability and the wrench warning icon illuminated. The contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v282000 (steering); however, the repair did not correct the failure. The failure recurred. The contact was able to drive the vehicle to laird noller mazda topeka (2946 s kansas ave, topeka, ks 66611, (888) 312-2714) where it was diagnosed that an electronic part in the steering column failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that it could not be the same failure because it was previously repaired. No further assistance was provided. The failure mileage was 190,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Nov 14, 2019 · Steering · 156,745 miles · KY

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. When the vehicle was started, the wrench icon illuminated and the power steering failed to operate. The contact took the vehicle to paul miller mazda (1029 e new circle rd, lexington, ky 40505, (800) 528-1710) where it was determined that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. The contact associated the failure with the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v282000 (steering). The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The vehicle had not been repaired. The failure mileage was approximately 156,745.

Filed Jun 21, 2019 · Steering · 150,000 miles · TX

2008 mazda tribute recall for electric power steering assist module failure. Vehicle taken to dealership and issue reortedly corrected by dealership. At least 2 instances have since occurred in which the steering assist failed. One incident nearly resulted in an accident. While attempting to turn in an intersection, the steering became unmanageable, resulting in a near collision with a stone wall. The dealer and mazda corporate were both contacted. The dealer advised that at the least there would be a $150 charge for diagnostics. Mazda customer service advised that they would not address the issue as the recall had been addressed and closed for my vehicle.

Filed Feb 27, 2019 · Steering · MI

I was on my way to eat out with my wife. And when I was driving my steering wheel startedand shaking then a light appeared on my dashboard a wrench lit up indicating that I needed to fix something so as I went and parked in the parking lot of a quality dairy and when I went to start the vehicle backup I had no power steering. And so I took it to my mechanic and he ran some diagnostics and told me that the electronic steering went out and that there was a recall on it and told me to take it to a dealership so I did that and then the dealership told me that this part has already been replaced so if this is a recalled part that has to do with safety then why is it failing again and why am I having to pay for it out of my pocket $1,200 this makes no sense if it's a safety recall because of the default in this part then why is it failing again?

Filed Feb 6, 2019 · Steering · MA

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. The contact stated that the electric power steering failed, which caused the steering wheel to seize when turned to the left. Also, the electric power steering warning indicator randomly flashed. The contact had to constantly maneuver and adjust the steering wheel in the proper direction due to the failure. Tasca ford mazda seekonk (200 fall river ave, seekonk, ma 02771, (800) 737-0435) indicated that the failure was related to the federal safety agency campaign number: 14v282000 (steering), but the VIN was not included. The dealer cleared three failure codes, but did not diagnose or repair the vehicle. The vehicle was currently at the dealer awaiting the manufacturer to determine the guidelines to repair the vehicle. The manufacturer was notified and issued 12 tsbs for the steering. The manufacturer closed the case and did not assist. The manufacturer expected the vehicle owner to have the dealer repair the vehicle. The failure mileage was not available.

Filed Sep 15, 2018 · Steering · 140,000 miles · MD

Power steering failed. Had the dealer fix the issue based on the existing recall for the vehicle. After replacing, steering pulled to the right. This happens both when the vehicle is sitting still and in motion. Problem was tolerable, but got progressively worse over the next several months. Finally took it back to them and they say the whole steering column needs to be replaced at a cost of ~$1600. They cannot do the work under the recall as it had already been done once for the car. Issue is a defect, not something caused by wear.