2010 Mazda Tribute: check engine light

Filed Apr 27, 2019 · Brakes, Electrical · 62,156 miles · MA

While the car was in use and running, the timing chain cover failed resulting in the serpentine belt tensioner coming detached. The serpentine tensioner mount broke off the timing chan cover, resulting in the loss of all loads driven from the serpentine belt. This failure presents a severe safety issue as without the serpentine belt properly functioning the alternator will not generate electricity, the battery will be drained and then the electric power steering will fail. An average driver will not be able to control the vehicle without power steering and brake assistance. Until almost all of the oil has been thrown from the engine or the battery dies, there is no warning to the driver -- the driver knows nothing of this failure until the low oil pressure, alternator or check engine light comes on. The vehicle had only 62156 miles when this extraordinary failure occurred.

Filed Sep 11, 2017 · Acceleration, Engine · 150,000 miles · MN

Fuel fill neck diagnostic code po457 occurred and the check engine light came on which seemed to cause the vehicle to sputter, and to have loss of power while driving. Upon inspection there is nothing wrong with the part. Upon a google search other have had the same problem and it appears they recalled this same vehicle with the 3.0 engine (mine has the 2.5).

Filed Nov 14, 2016 · Engine, Fuel system · 59,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mazda tribute. While the vehicle was stationary, the check engine and fuel cap warning indicators illuminated without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was 59,000.

Filed Mar 10, 2014 · Transmission · 61,000 miles · TX

While stopped at a traffic light the vehicle began to surge as if the accelerator was being pressed and released, the car started running rough and the engine light came on. After driving through the intersection the car ran normally for several weeks. The car has repeatedly had this symptom along with failure to respond to the accelerator and shutting off. The last incident happened on march 9th of 2014 while turning right in an intersection the car failed to respond to the accelerator and just quit. I allowed the car to drift to a center area of the road and was able to restart it. The dealer has once told us we were probably over filling (topping off) the tank, we have made sure that we let the pump stop after if clicks off the first time yet the incidents continue and at an increased rate. The car has been taken to the dealer a second time to attempt to diagnose this issue.

Filed Jan 2, 2014 · Transmission · 52,000 miles · GA

Driving on the interstate at 70 MPH for the holidays when I lost all acceleration. Pulled over to the side of the road and a wrench light was displayed on the dash board. Engine was idling very ruff and vehicle would not move in forward or reverse like the power train was broken. Put the car in park, turn off engine, wait a few seconds and restarted engine. When the engine restarted, wrench light was off and finished driving home. Since them the same thing has happened to me on three more different occasions and seems to be happening more often. The car was brought in for repair but the mechanics could not find anything wrong as no engine light or wrench light were displayed. I feel this car is unsafe to drive and an accident just waiting to happen yet no one knows how to correct problem. I believe that mazda should take ownership, be made to recall these defective vehicles and make them safe to drive again.

Filed Aug 28, 2013 · Electrical · 28,000 miles · TX

For the past 6 months my car will periodically loose power, I would be in the middle of a busy street, in stop and go traffic, or anywhere, and suddenly have no acceleration at all. It would then jerk very violently until I just shut it off. After 2 or 3 episodes, my car would be fine for several weeks, before happening again. Early on there were no dash lights that came on and the dealership could not identify any problem. After about 4 months there was finally an engine light and a code that indicated an issue with the electronic throttle body. But the dealership says they are still not sure what is wrong with my car, because they could not duplicate the problem. Now my car is out of warranty, and I am still having the same issue, however it is occurring more frequently, to the point it is not safe to drive my car anymore. When my husband looked up the part 2 weeks ago the price was $176.00 ' yesterday he called to get a price and they are now $350.00 or more at dealerships,(grapevine ford) that have them in stock, or dealerships that haven't jacked up the price (hiley mazda), they are out of stock and on back order.