Table 1 shows three common equipment related problems of the 2005 Mazda Tribute. The number one most common problem is related to the equipment (15 problems). The second most common problem is related to the carrier/rack (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Equipment problems | |
| Carrier/rack problems | |
| Radio/tape Cd Player problems |
Started hearing banging noises while driving. Finally realized it was coming from the passenger side rear wheel well, which was completely rusted. This caused the shock absorber to detach and bang on the car while driving. The car is in otherwise good condition, with no other rust problems. Read details...
There is excessive corrosion of the rear structure of my Mazda. The noise from the passenger rear became a thunking and today I found the top portion of the strut had rusted and broke off. Upon further inspection it was found that the entire rear has excessive rusting to the structure. Read details...
I had a 2005 Mazda Tribute I, bought in March 2005. In December 2005 I ran off the road and the vehicle rolled twice. I was not seriously injured, but the air bags failed to deploy in the accident. Further, the car radio came loose from its mountings, and whipped around on its antenna cable. Read details...