Mazda Tribute knocking problems

Filed Jun 17, 2019 · Electrical, Engine · 54,000 miles · AL

Heard noise of knocking rattling 2014-15 had it towed to machanic and they informed me of I needed a new engine. Got it replaced with a jasper rebuilt. Right at 4 years it happens again, one yr after warranty. Researching for either resell value or new engine game across a pleathera of seezed engines and thrown rods. Most vehicles has great body but blown engine.

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 Oct 20, 2014 · Body, Suspension · 94,928 miles · MA

There was constant knocking from the rear of the vehicle and I took the SUV to dealer. The dealer says "the right rear strut is not connected to the body of the car. There is heavy rust and this is not a safe condition to try the car". Over the weekend, the shock mount bracket completely fell off. It doesn't seems to be a good design originally to use the sheet metal of the fender well as the connection point, without extra measure to secure the shock to the body. It is a defect.

Filed Oct 13, 2014 · Body, Suspension · 108,477 miles · NY

While looking for a knocking sound in the passenger side rear found that the shock mount assembly was broken loose from the body of the vehicle. You could see through to the interior fabric, leaving shock and mount attached to nothing. Serious design flaw.

Filed Sep 21, 2014 · Fuel system · 65,000 miles · NY

My gas peddle drops and I cannot accelerate. This has happened over 10 times when I'm driving. I thought that I possibly slid the carpet to knock the gas pedal off, but I have removed my carpet and it happened twice since then. I've been in intersections and my gas pedal just drops to the floor. This could be very serious if I happened to have been passing someone. In these situations, after several attempts pulling it back up, I did manage to get the peddle to work again. But I'm afraid I won't always be so lucky. I brought my car in to a mazda dealer and they said they have a bulletin that requires a cable change and a clip at the cost of approx. $140.00. This started happening at approx. 65000 miles, and I now have 80k miles.

Filed Jul 11, 2014 · Suspension · 93,000 miles · IL

I noticed the problem when I was driving down the road and heard a knocking coming from the rear of the vehicle I thought it was a bad shock at first so I pulled over to check it out and the rear shock brackets are completely rusted through and are breaking away from the main frame. I contacted mazda on july 11, 2014 and they said they will not do anything until teh car is recalled. They havent provided any other info on assitance with repairs or a recall. The car is no longer driveable until it goes through massive reconstruction of the sheet metal and framing in the rear wheel well.

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.