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Power Train Problems of Mazda Tribute - part 2

Mazda Tribute owners have reported 42 problems related to power train (under the power train category).

Power Train problem of the 2008 Mazda Tribute 26

Failure Date: 05/01/2012

Automatic transmission oil leaking from transmission cooler.

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Power Train problem of the 2001 Mazda Tribute 27

Failure Date: 02/15/2012

Keys come out of the ignition when my Mazda Tribute is not in park. I forgot today that the front rotors are real bad and need replaced and I only have 41140 miles on my 2001 Tribute which I bought brand new from the Mazda dealer in town. I have to replace the front door handle twice now since it would not open from the inside.

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Power Train problem of the 2011 Mazda Tribute 28

Failure Date: 02/01/2012

I have always had an acceleration issue with this vehicle. Many many times, feels like the car is just not going to move when I try to accelerate. About 4 weeks, ago, car literally just wouldn't move when I was in traffic, the wrench light came on, indicating a transmission issue. I had the vehicle towed to the dealer, who found nothing. 2 days ago, exact same thing happened again, in traffic. We had the car again towed, and this time they foudn the throttle needed to be replaced. I think it was always bad, but 2011 was not a vehicle year included in the throttle recall for the Mazda Tribute.

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Power Train problem of the 2004 Mazda Tribute 29

Failure Date: 12/12/2011

The transmission lost 2nd gear and would not shift until the engine revs were very high, > 6000 rpm. My wife had to get off the highway since she could not go at highway speeds. Dealer said transmission was bad and needed to be replace even though the car was only 10,000 miles over the warranty. Their price for a rebuilt transmission was $4,130. I went to an independant transmission shop that was mor economical and he told me this is a common problem since the belts and hardware (rivets that connect mounting bracket) are too small for the vehicle. He used thicker belts for the rebuild but this is a common problem if you check sites like edmunds. Com. This is a defect and should be recalled and fixed by Mazda.

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Power Train problem of the 2011 Mazda Tribute 30

Failure Date: 05/01/2011

Car begin to shimmy between gear shifts felt like transmission was going to fall out on the road. Slipped between gear shifts intermittently afterwords.

Power Train problem of the 2006 Mazda Tribute 31

Failure Date: 03/11/2011

Needed an overhaul of the transmission. Internal damage was done yet the car isn't old. The mechanics said they had a Tribute 2006 with the same exact issue, and then another shop next city over had again another Tribute same issue. When I'd drive it would no longer stay in gear until I turned it off and let it sit a while then would go again.

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Power Train problem of the 2008 Mazda Tribute 32

Failure Date: 02/26/2011

The contact owns a 2008 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that when driving at any speed, the vehicle would jerk abnormally. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the contact was told that transmission coolant was leaking and causing the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 21,590.

Power Train problem of the 2006 Mazda Tribute 33

Failure Date: 12/07/2010

When vehicle has been running for less than 10 minutes the accelerator pedal will not depress unless unusual amount of force or tapping of pedal is used.

Power Train problem of the 2008 Mazda Tribute 34

Failure Date: 02/24/2010

My 2008 Mazda Tribute awd 4i gas pedal sticks in cold weather and sometimes in warm weather (exact problem compared to 2005 model year complaints). It happens usually when I get into the car on a cold morning and have not properly warmed the car up. A few times it has happened on the highway after I have fully taken my foot off the gas (say to brake) and then return my foot to the gas pedal. The pedal will refuse to push down even with my full body weight (240lb man) on the pedal. I find I have to jiggle my foot and step on the pedal multiple times to get it to go down. A few times I had to pull over and play with it. Every time I get it to the dealer, the problem goes away and they say there is nothing they can do for me. My main concern is that all the complaints from the 2005 Mazda Tribute are exactly the same as what I am experiencing and I am worried.

Power Train problem of the 2005 Mazda Tribute 35

Failure Date: 08/26/2009

Oct. 2005: car purchased January - March 2006: gas pedal began to stick, pedal would not move until significant pressure was placed on the pedal, causing a "jumping" motion traffic (15000 miles (approx) summer 2006: dealership acknowledged problem, throttle body was replaced at that time. May - July 2009: the problem developed again, causing the exact same type of issues. (45000 miles approx) July 2009: dealership acknowledged problem, replaced accelerator cable. Late July - Aug 2009: problem resurfaced only more difficult. (46000 miles approx).

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Power Train problem of the 2005 Mazda Tribute 36

Failure Date: 05/12/2009

My Tribute is a v-6 3. 0l and the vehicle was manufactured 11-04 per driver's door sticker. Problem-- after leaving my house and driving down my rural road, I had noticed the vehicle speed stayed the same (approx 40 mph) even after letting up on the gas pedal. The cruise control was off. So I had did a quick tap on the gas pedal to see if the constant speed would stop and allow the vehicle to slow down. The vehicle did respond and slowed down. This happened to me on three different occasions and all on the same road and in the same area.

Power Train problem of the 2006 Mazda Tribute 37

Failure Date: 04/10/2009

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?.

Power Train problem of the 2008 Mazda Tribute 38

Failure Date: 09/07/2008

We are having transmission cooler problems. Our 2008 Tribute has a major leak. . . Or shall I say pour. The item is recalled. We live 1100 km away from dealership. . . . . So we could potentially ruin the transmission if we drive that far. . . And we do not have 4000. 00 to get it towed. So here we are with a 2008 Mazda Tribute that we can not drive because of a tranny leak. What to do.

Power Train problem of the 2003 Mazda Tribute 39

Failure Date: 01/14/2004

The rpm on this vehicle jumps even if I am at a full stop sometimes it races even if the car is in park took the car to several shops had severely parts replaced.

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Power Train problem of the 2002 Mazda Tribute 40

Failure Date: 01/01/2004

2002 Mazda Tribute. Consumer writes in regards to accident she had in 2004 due to sudden acceleration. Not knowing there was a problem with the vehicle, she put the vehicle in reverse, and consequently, she hit a pole in her driveway. The right front bumper, fender, fog light and windshield wiper fluid were damaged. After the accident, the consumer received a recall notice, regarding rapid acceleration. The consumer also stated the transmission was defective and had to be replaced.

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Power Train problem of the 2002 Mazda Tribute 41

Failure Date: 01/10/2002

The contact owns a 2002 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that the transmission had become inoperable. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who was unable to diagnose the failure. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure did not offer any assistance and referred her to the dealer. The failure mileage was 4 and the current mileage was 86,000.

Power Train problem of the 2001 Mazda Tribute 42

When driving speedometer was out of control, and can't tell speed traveling. Took vehicle to dealer, and dealer indicated it was an electrical problem, and had repaired it. But problem still existed.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Automatic Transmission problems	45
Power Train problems	42
Automatic Transmission Control Module problems	27
Transmission Failure problems	17
Automatic Transmission Torque Converter problems	12
Overdrive Light On problems	5
Manual Transmission problems	5
Automatic Transmission Cooler problems	4
Transmission Noise problems	4
Transmission Fluid Leaking problems	4