2005 Mazda Tribute service brakes problems
11 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the service brakes on the 2005 Mazda Tribute — 3% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Tl* the contact owned a 2005 mazda tribute. The contact stated that while driving at 70 mph, depressing the brake pedal, the vehicle failed to stop as, a result the contact rear ended another vehicle. The contact mentioned that her vehicle was included in nhtsa campaign number: 12v357000 (engine…”
filed Sep 3, 2020
“This mazda tribute has extensive and unrepairable rust to the body, understructure and suspension parts than makes it unsafe to drive. Structural integrity is compromised in the event of a collision, vehicle is prone to veer out of control due to missing suspension pieces and gas and exhaust fumes…”
filed Jan 23, 2018
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle-specific workshop…
SA-011-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 12, 2024
Service Brakes problems in other Tribute years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Tribute | 2 | 5% |
| 2009 Tribute | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 Tribute | 10 | 5% |
| 2006 Tribute | 5 | 4% |
| 2004 Tribute | 1 | 1% |
| 2003 Tribute | 10 | 5% |
| 2002 Tribute | 18 | 5% |
| 2001 Tribute | 8 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 Mazda Tribute
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.