Mazda Tribute pulling problems

Filed Feb 23, 2019 · Transmission · 178,000 miles · CO

My 2008 tribute has had 3 transmissions replaced before the 4th was a brand new transmission that was put in. Last night my tribute was in park and keys out of the ignition and it rolled down my driveway out in to the middle of the road. My husband was able to get out of the way before it ran over him. He pulled it back in the driveway and set the parking brake. It rolled down the driveway again. This death trap of a vehicle is listed in one of the recalls on the shift linkage. My transmissions were replaced in killeen, texas in 2012. The 3rd rebuilt transmission was installed and pulled right back out. That's how the dealership was able to replace it with a brand new one. Last night my husband pulled in forward into are driveway and put the SUV in park, turned it off, and got out of the SUV and went to get a ceiling fan box out of the back and he felt the SUV rolling back on him. He thankfully was able to move to the side as it rolled back out of our driveway to the middle of our street. He got the keys from me and drove it back into our driveway and set the parking break. We walked out front this morning and it rolled back down to the bottom of our driveway. He put chalk blocks behind the tires and set the park back brake again. My husband is an active duty soldier. We bought the SUV while we were stationed at ft. Hood and now we are stationed at ft. Carson in colorado springs, colorado. I'm leaving his contact information for you. I will also include my ring doorbell video from last night. Thank you, [xxx] my husband [xxx] my email ([xx] husband's email [xxx]. Link from ring doorbell : [xxx] VIN # [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6). *cc

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.

Filed Nov 1, 2017 · Body, Steering · 95,000 miles · MN

While driving my 2003 mazda tribute I heard a few strange sounds. Several times the car suddenly pulled to the right. There was also a sound of something rubbing that got faster and faster as I accelerated. Then when the car pulled suddenly to the right my son and I heard a loud sound. Fortunately, I was fairly close to our mechanic so I slowly drove the car there. Upon inspection the mechanic found the sub frame of my 2003 mazda tribute was completely corroded and is now deemed unsafe to drive. The cost to repair it was estimated at $5,000.00 plus. The car has approximately 95,000 miles on it and has been otherwise a trouble-free vehicle that was routinely maintained. I am very fortunate that my son and I were not injured in an accident caused by the sudden veering of the car ' or by the front end frame completely collapsing from beneath us as we were driving. Mazda issued a recall for this issue (7514d) in may of 2014. The federal safety agency campaign no. Is 14v174000. I entered the VIN no. For my car at safer car.gov and it shows 0 recalls. (we were issued a recall notice for a different problem which we did get corrected by mazda a few years ago.) I was not notified of this recall.

Filed Apr 23, 2014 · Driver assistance, Steering · 35,000 miles · ID

When driving, the car is all over the road. I have changed the tires, and it still waivers..its like the steering component is loose, or the stability cable is loose. Steering wanders back and forth and it hard to contain even more when windy. Pulls to the right all the time. I have also done wheel adjustments and alignings, and doesn't help. I only have 56,000 on the car.

Filed Jun 9, 2013 · Steering · 71,000 miles · IA

We were on a two-lane highway go approx. 55 MPH on our way to a volleyball tournament when without warning the power steering stopped working then the vehicle pulled hard to the left. We pulled over, shut the engine off, and restarted it to see if it would return to normal. Upon restart the steering wheel would shake and vibrate at idle and while moving. Then the power steering would go out again and the pattern would start over.

Filed Mar 19, 2013 · Steering · 52,354 miles · PA

Went to get ice cream shut off the vehicle and when the vehicle was restarted the power steering was not working I checked the fuses they were all fine drove home without powersteering the next day the vehicle was started the steering is now working but the steering wheel rattles right to left unless your turning and continues to rattle when the vehicle is turned off. The steering operation is intermittent when starting the vehicle, when it doesn't work you have to start it and turn the steering wheel to the right then it will work. The steering wheel also wanders when driving similar to a worn out tie rod but only when the steering is working. Mileage is 52354.

Filed Jan 11, 2012 · Brakes · 84,000 miles · ME

When the brakes are applied, the brake peddle pulsate, the brakes grind and vibrate the car, and the car pulls to the left. No indicators lights light up. The pulsating in the brake pedal is the same as one would feel when the ABS engages, but the grinding and pulling to the left are not normal. The vehicle's brakes were inspected and the technician said they did not need replacement as they were not worn. I explained the pulsating and they agreed to replace them. They replaced the pads and rotors. They did not test drive the vehicle at that time. Upon leaving the garage and braking, I heard and felt the same symptoms as I described above, although not as severe. Due to the late hour, I continued home. A couple weeks later my husband took the vehicle back to the garage. This time the technician drove it to see for himself. Upon his inspection, he found some rust, but indicated the brakes and rotors were in working order. The pulsating of the brake pedal, the grinding noise, and the pulling to the left have become more pronounced whenever the brake pedal is depressed. It does not matter that the pedal is depressed gently, the symptoms still occur. I reviewed my recall inspection paperwork from 06/14.07 performed by a mazda dealership. My paperwork notes the technician should "perform 4507c recall. Performed recall to mazda guidelines." the paperwork does not indicate whether anything was found to be defective. It was under warranty at the time. I called the mazda corporate office at 800‑222‑5500 this afternoon and spoke with a representative. He indicated that if a dealership performed the recall inspection and did not find anything wrong at the time, that the recall was completed. I asked if the recall issues were now occurring on my car, even though nothing was found in 2007, would mazda repair the equipment.

Filed Apr 20, 2009 · Brakes, Transmission · 47,000 miles · OH

My 2006 tribute has 47,000 miles. The ABS light came on-and stayed on, and the 4wd light flashed on and off 3 or 4 times about every mile. Our dealer inspected and found it was a broken part in the front axle, which was under warranty. They kept the car overnight and replaced it. I asked if we could expect this to happen to the other axle and they could not give a definitive answer. Even more troubling is the fact that now the car pulls to the right. Their mechanic noted in his repair report, but they didn't bother to tell us about it because he said it was nothing he did. When something like and axle is involved, shouldn't an alignment be part of the service? And aren't they at least morally obligated to tell me that the car 'pulls' now?

Filed Nov 4, 2006 · Brakes, Engine · 39,720 miles · PA

At 39720 miles I brought my 2004 mazda tribute in for a problem that turned out to be leaks in the transfer case and timing chain cover which were replaced under warranty. At that time, the mazda service center (#1) told me that the front disc brake rotors had worn below minimums, could not be resurfaced and should be replaced. They also said that the pads were at their minimum thickness and should also be replaced. This was after having taken the same car to a different mazda dealer's service center (#2) one week earlier and being told that the front brakes were ok (5/32 on pads; 2/32 being the legal limit) and could probably go for another year before needing to be changed. That technician (#2 dealer) didn't seem to have a problem with the rotors. I was told by the #1 dealer that the rotors were not covered under the mazda warranty - this was considered a normal wear item. However, mazda's own national customer service agreed with me that rotors are technically not a "wear" item. This is only the second time in 30 years of driving cars with disc brakes that I have ever had to replace a rotor; the last time the car had 90,000 miles on it. Rotors generally don't wear at anywhere near the same rate as pads. Also, there was no warning to me while driving that I was getting to a potentially dangerous condition. The brakes appeared to work fine, did not pull to one side or make any kind of squealing or metal-on-metal sounds. This is a serious condition worthy of a recall! It should have been done a while ago as I have heard of this problem for more than a year now! The fact that two mazda trained technicians came up with two completely different assessments of my brakes is also cause for concern.

Filed Jun 2, 2006 · Brakes · 17,000 miles · AK

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at any speed and under normal braking conditions, the brakes pulsated and the vehicle pulled to the left. The vehicle was inspected by an independent mechanic who determined both front brakes rotors were warped due to excessive ware and needed to be replaced again. The brake rotors were replaced at 17,000 miles. The manufacturer has been alerted. The consumer stated it was the second set of rotor that were repalced. Updated 06/20/06.