Mazda Tribute misfire problems

Filed Feb 8, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · 104,000 miles · OR

Structure cross bracket for lower control arm. Accelerator cable.cruise control cable throttle body sticks even after the recalls the driver air bag does not work light on dash it's the plug at wire harness master cylinder leaks lose brake fluid engine stalled when on hwy105 was able to get it started again but while turning car started to rough idle and started to die again. Idled to a stop car was shaking and would run. Had to sit around 20 minutes before it would run and stay going. Car has been registered in minnesota and canada both have recalls for this car.

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, 2017 · Steering · 225,000 miles · IL

While driving back in 2016 just before christmas around dec 14,2016 my power steering in the tribute went completely out!!! Mazda tribute 2008 I received a recall card in the mail stating that I should bring the defective car in I did which was august 2016, as of today they claim the dealership claim that my issue was looked at reprogrammed all sensors were checked pertaining to this issue concerning my electrical sensor. The tech advisor said they performed the recall specified in card letter, the signaling of the torque sensor was poorly misfiring to the assist. Well unknown to my knowledge they did no such thing!!! There is a serious recall concerning this issue 'I've gone back in spoken with tech managers and got charged 65.00 for diagnostic testing for a power steering faulty sensor not firing to the pscm due to the fact claimed they fixed the problem why have my power steering gone completely out 3-4 months later?? If they performed the electrical module sensory programming at first not feeling this at all very disatisfied customer

Filed Dec 14, 2016 · Engine, Transmission · 102,500 miles · FL

Vehicle with odometer ~102500 miles lost all power climbing a bridge at highway speed causing following traffic to stop abruptly. Engine re-started but runs rough due to misfire, accelerates poorly. Diagnosed by mazda dealer as PCM failure. Estimated replacement cost = $2600 usd which makes this failure a total loss of this vehicle. This is a widely known and experienced issue among 2001 - 2006 mazda tributes for this ford manufactured engine. Side note, class action suit filed against ford motor company for same issues with 5.1l engines.

Filed Jul 23, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 90,100 miles · FL

The 2005 mazda tribute initially started to be sporadically sluggish/hesitation when stepping on the gas. It seemed like there was a delay from when I pressed on the gas pedal to when the vehicle actually accelerated. On 6/4/15, a couple days after first experiencing the sluggishness/hesitant acceleration, the vehicle stalled/lost power while driving 55 miles per hour on a busy road. Fortunately, I was able to coast over to the side of the road. Within a few minutes I was able to restart the vehicle and continue on my way. The vehicle continued to be sluggish at acceleration and would randomly stall while driving and/or idling. At this point with the vehicle's mechanical issues, the check engine light was not on- even though there was something major wrong with the vehicle. Over the next couple weeks I had the vehicle in the shop three times. The first time in the shop (6/6/15) the check engine light was still not on- -so they were not able to diagnose the problem. They shop suggested replacing the fuel filter and do a fuel system clean-- which I did. The vehicle continued to be sluggish/hesitant when accelerating & randomly stalled while driving and/or idling. About a week later the check engine light finally came on. I took the vehicle to the shop & they indicated the code was telling them that cylinder 2 was misfiring. No other codes were read. All the spark plugs were replaced, coils were checked (in good condition). The check engine light did not come back on; however, the vehicle continued to run sluggish and stall while driving (multiple times when I was going 55-65 MPH). On 6/24/15 the car stalled again but this time it would not restart. I had the vehicle towed to the shop & they indicated the computer was dead and needed to be replaced. I contacted mazda and they denied there were issues with the mazda tribute computers and said it was just my vehicle.

Filed Feb 18, 2014 · Engine · 105,000 miles · TN

While driving the SUV had a couple of misfires and then shut off completely with no warning. Thankfully was able to coast to the side of the road. If this had happened on a major highway there could have been an accident and worse, fatality. Now the computer, coils, and plugs need to be replaced.

Filed Jul 18, 2012 · Acceleration, Engine · 62,000 miles · PA

Sudden increase of acceleration...tachometer up to 3000, engine very fast,had a hard time holding brakes until I was able to put in park and turn off the engine. Another problem is loss of idle so low it will stall out if alittle gas is not applied at a stop. Car bucks and jerks like its misfiring but have had a complete tune up and put on diagnostic machine with no results...or changes in how the car runs! Have had all of these problems 9-15 times over the last 6.5 yrs. Since purchased. Its been very scary not knowing when or where it may happen again. Serious problems exist even with the recall work done.

Filed Jul 31, 2011 · Brakes, Electrical · 126,500 miles · WA

Intermittent ABS light, sometimes with brake light. Noticed a low hum from engine one night, checked for anything left on, decided it was probably normal noise I hadn't noticed before. The next morning,I was able to unlock doors, then tried to start engine. Engine turned over then all lights went off. Trying to start engine failed and I had to lock door manually. Got a jump start and was fine running local errands, but that hum was always there with engine off. The next day, same scenario. Got jump and went to mazda dealer. Told no recalls for that year except seatbelts, was never asked for VIN. A tech offered to look and I explained where the noise was coming from and that I thought it was the ABS. He disagreed and looked around the engine. Eventually he said he had to "eat his words", that it was the ABS pump staying on. I asked if I could pull the ABS fuse and not affect any other systems since it wasn't working anyway. He said it was fine, and took it out for me. I never had any other brake-related problems. When my car started idling low and losing power at low speed, I took it to my local shop for repair. The computer reported a slightly off fuel mix and cylinder 5 misfiring. They said they wanted to replace the ignition coil, but I wasn't confident they felt certain that was the problem. I gave myself a crash course in engines and realized the number of things it could be was huge. I authorized the repair, but went online to see if there was a common issue with this model. That was when I realized my carfax report, and the dealer had concealed recalls. I wasn't certain my VIN was included until I picked up my car and the tech helped me look around the engine. Right there, in bright blue, was a sticker for the ABS recall campaign. At the very least, I should have had that information available when I bought it. The mazda tech could not have missed the sticker, nor the 5 or so recalls, assuming he looked them up. Hoping that no fuse means no fire risk.

Filed Aug 27, 2009 · Engine · 100,000 miles · NC

Tl*the contact owns a 2004 mazda tribute. While driving approximately 45 MPH on normal road conditions; proceeding to a traffic sign the engine began to hesitate and misfire. An independent mechanic replaced the coil pack, spark plugs and by passed the wiring harness. In addition, the fuel injection was cleaned. The vehicle was taken to an authorized ford dealer on a separate occasion the for the identical failures. The technician recommended replacement of the wiring harness at an estimated cost of $1,300. The vehicle will be taken to an authorized dealer to have the wiring harness terminal replaced. The contact was concerned about the safety risk involved. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current was mileage 107,000.

Filed Jun 24, 2003 · Electrical · 8,000 miles · MI

Vehicle had a no-start condition 4 times, and a near-stalling condition one time with the check engine light on and the car backfiring and misfiring. All five occurrences were related to a faulty wire/pin in the steering column which kept becoming loose or disconnected. The first three time the vehicle left me stranded, the 4th time it died in the dealers own parking lot after an alleged repair. Vehicle officially became a lemon after the 5th breakdown. All incidents occurred between 6-16 months of ownership. After 25 months of ownership and much hassle and legal involvement, I received a settlement and a buy-back from mazda.