2005 Mazda Tribute suspension problems
137 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the suspension on the 2005 Mazda Tribute — 36% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The wheel well rusted out, completely leaving the shock tower and stability of the car at risk, rusted out completely, I'm a light backyard mechanic and I've seen the Ford do the same . The repair is almost the value of the car, and unless you trust them your basically buying a new vehicle, because…”
filed Sep 17, 2021
“As a problem with many other mazda trubutes, the wheel well is rusted through and the strut is no longer held in place, yet protruding into the interior of the car. This has been an issue that required a recall for other mazda tributes, but not the 2005 version. According to many forums, this is a…”
filed May 9, 2021
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
Some customers may complain of signs of oil on the struts or shock absorbers. In most cases the oil that is present is normal, and a result of the oil that remains on the shaft during the normal sweeping process of the…
02-004-22a · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Nov 18, 2022
Suspension problems in other Tribute years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 Tribute | 5 | 2% |
| 2006 Tribute | 12 | 9% |
| 2004 Tribute | 49 | 31% |
| 2003 Tribute | 14 | 7% |
| 2002 Tribute | 13 | 3% |
| 2001 Tribute | 19 | 3% |
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.