Power Train Driveline Problems of Mazda Tribute

I am the original owner of a 2006 Tribute. At just under 50,000 miles the abs light came on and the 4wd started flashing. The dealership said it was the ring on one of the front axles. Turns out it was the passenger side. Now, just last month, at about 70,000 miles the lights and flashing started again. This time it was the driver side axle that went bad. We have also had to replace both u-joints. Even worse, the area dealerships said we needed to buy the entire drive shafts to fix the problem; they're about $800 each because Mazda does not carry just the u-joints. The first parts store we called had them in stock and they were $23 for both.

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My 03 Mazda Tribute ES abs light came on at 80k. Upon inspection the left front drive axle abs speed sensor ring was broken. The ring is not available anywhere and Mazda told me the shaft will have to be replaced. The part alone $325. Plus labor. The Mazda parts people told me it's a shame that you can't just replace the ring. And that there known for braking. It does effect the operation of the brakes. I have not replaced the shaft yet still looking for the ring.

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Vehicle has stalled out while consumer was driving. Steering wheel locked up, then engine shut down. Consumer has had this problem fixed twice before. Stalling of the vehicle caused brake and steering failures. The vehicle stalled several times. Dealer replaced mass air flow sensor and dpfe after third incident, also consumer stated vehicle was pulling to the right, the dealer perfomed an alignment.

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