Brake Grinding Noise Problems of Mazda Tribute

I purchased the car new in 2004. I have been complaining about the brakes losing pressure since I purchased my car but the dealership always told me they were fine. I have always had to push my brakes to the floor to stop the vehicle. Sometimes when at a red light I'd sit and pump air into the brakes so they would stop properly. Yesterday I was driving in stop and go traffic and a lady stopped ahead of me but my car would not stop. I had adequate distance to stop. I had the brake pedal to the floor and it felt as if the tires were stuttering/hopping in an attempt to stop. I pressed so hard that my whole leg was in a cramp. I hit the car ahead of me damaging the bumper. I did not slide, the tires are semi-new and in great condition. Also, my rotors failed a few years ago. Had to have them replaced all round as well as another part of the braking system. I have also had the grinding noise and the air hissing from the brakes. This has been an issue for a long time and I've asked Mazda about recalls and their haven't been any. With the number of complaints on the internet I don't feel it is right for the consumers to have to continue paying financially, through insurance or personal injury for the manufacturer's default.

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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 symtoms as I described above, although not as severe. Due to the late hour, I continued home. A couple weeks later my husband took the vheicle 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 delaership. Mty paperwork notes the technician should "perform 4507c recall. Performed recall to Mazda guidelines. " the paperwork does not idicate 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 occuring on my car, even though nothing was found in 2007, would Mazda repair the equipment.

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2005 Mazda Tribute experiencing problems brake equipment. ** answer required***. The consumer stated when he backed up and applied the brakes there was a grinding noise coming from the brakes. The vehicle has been to the dealer twice and they were unable to correct the problem. Each time the dealer lubricated the calipers and smoothed the rotors.