Mazda Tribute 2009

• Recall 117613 [USA]: Use of an incorrectly sized wheel bearing can adversely affect the braking and steering of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
  The timken company (timken) is recalling certain aftermarket front wheel bearings, part number 510072, sold from january 22, 2015, to may 21, 2015, to be used as service parts on 2001-2012 ford escape, 2001-2011 mazda tribute, and 2005-2011 mercury mariner vehicles. The affected wheel bearings have incorrect dimensions of a 42mm bore, 76mm outer dimension, and 39mm width, instead of a 42mm bore, 78mm outer dimension and a 45mm width.
  timken has begun notifying distributors who will offer purchasers replacement wheel bearings, free of charge. The recall began on may 21, 2015. Owners may contact timken customer service at 1-866-984-6536.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

• Recall 104168 [USA]: If power steering assist is lost, greater driver effort would be required to steer the vehicle at low speeds, increasing the risk of a crash.
  Mazda north american operations (mazda) is recalling certain model year 2008-2011 tribute vehicles manufactured october 5, 2006, through september 11, 2010. The affected vehicles have a steering torque sensor that may not be able to properly detect driver steering input. As a result, the system could remove the electric power steering (eps) assist.
  mazda will notify owners and dealers will update the software for the power steering control module (pscm) and the instrument cluster module, free of charge. If a vehicle shows a history of a loss of the torque sensor signal or fault codes relating to the pscm when the vehicle is brought in for the recall remedy, the affected components will be replaced, free of charge. The recall began in july 2014. Owners may contact mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7614e.
  owners may also contact the national highway traffic safety administration vehicle safety hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (tty 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.Safercar.Gov.

• Recall 2014197 [Canada]: Steering
  On certain vehicles, a fault in the electric power steering (eps) system could result in an immediate loss of power steering assist without warning to the driver. This would unexpectedly increase the steering effort force necessary to steer the vehicle at lower vehicle speeds, which could increase the risk of a crash causing injury and/or damage to property. Correction: dealers will affect repairs as necessary and will reprogram the eps controller with updated software. In the event that an eps fault occurs, this updated software would allow for continued eps function while displaying visual and audible warnings to the driver until the end of the drive cycle.

To ensure accuracy and for your safety, it is recommended to do a free VIN recall check here or here [USA] - UK - Canada.

Bulletins are notices put out by manufacturers in conjunction with the NHTSA to notify the public of manufacturing issues or changes.

• Pedestrian alert sounds investigation as of 20230127

  Nhtsa received a petition on or about july 18, 2022, requesting that federal motor vehicle safety standard (fmvss) 141 be applied to all electric and hybrid vehicles operating in the united states. The petition can be reviewed at nhtsa.Gov under odi number 11486072.Fmvss 141 establishes performance requirements for pedestrian alert sounds for motor vehicles. The standard applies to hybrid and electric vehicles that have a gross vehicle weight rating of 4,536 kg or less or are defined as low-speed vehicles. The standard became fully applicable to all such vehicles manufactured on or after march 1, 2021.The petitioner asserts that hybrid and electric vehicles to which the standard does not apply should be found to contain a safety defect. In support of the petition, the petitioner includes findings contained in a bill introduced in the house of representatives in 2009, the pedestrian safety enhancement act of 2009, h.R. 734, 111th cong. (2009). A related bill, the pedestrian safety enhancement act of 2010, became law in january 2011 (pub. L. 111-373). The petitioner requests that nhtsa require all electric and hybrid vehicles comply with fmvss 141, regardless of production date.The defect petition has been opened to evaluate the issue and determine whether to grant or deny the petition.The associated product list is not exhaustive and may contain vehicles that are equipped with pedestrian alert sounds.
  

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Common OBD Error codes specific to this vehicle.

• B2278 [3] B2278
• P2111 [4] Throttle Actuator Control System - Stuck Open
• P2135 [3] Throttle/Pedal Pos Sensor/Switch A / B Voltage Correlation
• P0122 [2] Throttle Position Sensor/Switch A Circuit Low Input
• P0011 [1] "A" Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 1)
• P0012 [1] "A" Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Retarded (Bank 1)
• P0021 [1] "A" Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Advanced or System Performance (Bank 2)
• P0022 [1] "A" Camshaft Position - Timing Over-Retarded (Bank 2)
• P0340 [1] Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Malfunction (Bank 1)
• P0341 [1] Camshaft Position Sensor Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 1)
• P0344 [1] Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Intermittent (Bank 1)
• P0345 [1] Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Malfunction (Bank 2)
• P0346 [1] Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance (Bank 2)
• P0349 [1] Camshaft Position Sensor A Circuit Intermittent (Bank 2)
• P0706 [1] Transmission Range Sensor A Circuit Range/Performance
• P0707 [1] Transmission Range Sensor A Circuit Low Input
• P1702 [1] Turbo Control Solenoid Circuit Malfunction
• B00A0 [1] Occupant Classification System (Subfault)

Power steering does not work. Started up my car and i am unable to turn the wheels at low speed. Electrical power steering unit. No check engine light on. Unsafe to drive, attempted to call mazda service line, says recall service for exact issue stated was completed in 2014 for recall # 7614e 'closed'. I did not own the vehicle at this time. Attempted to call dealer who performed service for answers. Dealer #42175, no answers or information given.

Power steering does not work. Started up my car and i am unable to turn the wheels at low speed. Electrical power steering unit. No check engine light on. Unsafe to drive, attempted to call mazda service line, says recall service for exact issue stated was completed in 2014 for recall # 7614e 'closed'. I did not own the vehicle at this time. Attempted to call dealer who performed service for answers. Dealer #42175, no answers or information given.

I just lost my steering no electric power to steer i was driving down my block and then no steering was able to get my car back to my house. Its sunday so i will call mazda in the morning i understand there was a call back for this problem so i will check this out with mazdz.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mazda tribute. Upon purchasing the vehicle used from scott evans nissan (725 bankhead hwy, carrollton, ga 30117, 770-832-8222), the power assist failed without warning. When the vehicle was restarted, the power assist began to work again. Upon purchasing the vehicle, the power assist failed intermittently without warning. When the contact first experienced the failure, he contacted beyer mazda (4015 valley pike suite b, winchester, va 22602, 540-931-9520) and was informed that the vehicle was previously included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v282000 (steering); however, the recall had already been performed on the vehicle. The dealer offered no further assistance. The contact called flow mazda of charlottesville (1289 stony point rd, charlottesville, va 22911, 434-296-4147) to verify the information and received the same information that he was given from the previous dealer. The manufacturer was not notified. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure mileage was 82,767.

Car will lose power during driving. Engine begins to sputter, which results in a jerking motion of the vehicle. Pressing the gas does nothing. Engine revs according to rpm dial, but car will not accelerate. Rpm dial will continue to show engine revving while idling (after i pull over and put car in park). This has happened twice - 8/22/19 and again 8/27/19. Diagnostic run on car on 8/22/2019 lists no error codes, for me to fix issue. Video taken, but still images wont help.

Power steering is not working, it has gone out at 167,000 miles

Parked vehicle in garage after driving, next morning the battery was fully charged but would not try to start with a stop safely now warning displayed...This has happened three times now - spent $600 and a tow bill first time. Ford said they replaced a leaking thermostat and reprogrammed it (which i do not believe). Next morning, same problem but later (3 days later) it started, drove it several times, next morning it would not try to start again. Totally broke down now with a fully charged battery. I think it is a faulty wiring in the battery harness not communicating with the hybrid battery to start as i have read about this problem on the internet with recalls for other ford hybrid vehicles that tell the same story. Please issue me a recall for this vehicle; without it, the vehicle is a total loss to me as others get recalls for this very frustrating problem that is no fault of my own.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mazda tribute. Upon starting the vehicle, the steering wheel failed to move and the tire pressure warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who referred the contact to the local dealer. The contact called capital mazda (525 crossroads blvd, cary, nc 27518, 919-372-4640) and was informed that the software update was completed in 2016. The contact was also informed of the diagnostic fees. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and did not assist. The failure mileage was 118,710.

Pulling the vehicle out of the garage and the power steering assist no longer worked and has not since.

Takata recall: the brakes fail when depressed to come to complete stop. The abs control module failed when needing to stop instantly. As i was driving down the highway and made an instant stop the suv did not stop right away as it would jerk forward and then swerve before making a stop almost causing lost of control of the vehicle. The engine light stay on because of the gas cap error but the vehicle does not require a gas cap it is a cap-less tank. Causes gas to seep through.

Airbag light illuminated. Took it to the dealer scanned code B00A0, ocs malfunction. Said i had to replace entire passenger seat cushion at roughly $3500.Found that this unaffordably mandatory problem occurs in many mazdas, among other vehicles. The car has never been in an accident, the bags have never been deployed. The car is less than 10 years old. Meanwhile the system may not deployed when called upon and i am unable to get a safety check or register the car

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mazda tribute. While the vehicle was stationary, the power steering failed. Paul miller mazda in lexington, kentucky was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 150,000.

I was sitting at a traffic light in town waiting and then my steering wheel started to shake, a beeping noise and then my power steering went out! I couldn't drive!! This is not safe!!! It took me 20 minutes to get home with no steering! I did not feel safe!

The rear hutch is defected. When pressing the button the hutch will not open. The entire pump has to be replaced to open the rear hutch of the vehicle. This is a safely hazard in case of emergency and one need to get out. I had the pump replaced and less than 8 months the pump went out again.

Purchased vehicle from the original owner with tpms indicator light on tires was inflated at 45, set pressure to 32 light still on. Repair shop replaced r/r censor still have the indicator showing fault.

Power steering wheel hard to move when is stationary, turning mazda recal #7614e nhtsa recal#14v282000 mazda dealership ask me to pay out of my pocket for the repair approx$ 1,200.00 subject to parts availablity

Electronic throttle body failure. The suv considers the throttle body to be closed. Its clean as a whistle and can be moved without any problems. Ford escapes have this problem and use the same part. Its covered under a warranty. This problem causes the car to go into limp mode and lose all power while traveling at any speed. Could be dangerous for me and my family.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mazda tribute. While driving 70 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the electronic power steering system failed and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously inspected under nhtsa campaign number: 14v282000 (steering), but the technician informed the contact that the vehicle did not need the recall repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 101,000.

Tl* the contact owned a 2009 mazda tribute. While approaching a stop sign at 35 mph, the brakes failed when the brake pedal was depressed. As a result, the contact crashed the vehicle into a tree. The contact sustained injuries to the abdomen and had trouble breathing due to a cracked spleen. Medical attention was required. The insurance company deemed the vehicle as destroyed. The vehicle was towed and a police report was filed. The approximate failure mileage was 9,000.

I can be sitting at the light my power steering would get tight i would had to turn the car off to loose it up again it kept on doing the same thing over and over again until it just stop working while i'm driving it cost me around 1700 to get it fix at brown&wood mazda dealer. *tr

5 total incidents -car begins to shutter, lose power. All warnings lights illuminate and throttle is unresponsive. Engine is still running. Must shut down and restart car in the middle of the road. Serviced vehicle, stored code P2111 "throttle actuator control system...Stuck open". Vehicle is less than 5 years old, and has under 32k on it. *tr

The powering steering went out completely. There were several instances of this happening; and we parked the vehicle in february because the steering wheel vibrates, clunks and goes out. This is not a safe condition. *tr

While parked at a gas station the front door passenger power window slammed opened/down during normal door closure. Window regulator assembly was removed and found defective. Internal cable windings were kinked and caused plastic within power window motor to break allowing cable/window to move freely and fall to open/down position. Safety of vehicle is jeopardized...If this happened at speed it could certainly create a startling event that could cause a driver to lose control of the vehicle because of the sudden unexpected distraction by sudden rush of wind noise and environmental elements. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 mazda tribute. The contact stated while driving with the cruise control engaged, the speed increased from 70 to 80 mph six times. The contact stated the vehicle accelerated as if it were going down hill and would then shift out of gear. The contact made four attempts to disengage the cruise control. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who stated there was no defect. The contact stated the failure only occurred high speeds and never happened while driving at lower speeds. The failure and current mileage was 22,848. Updated 06/29/12 *bf the consumer stated while going up hill, the vehicle downshifted. He disengaged the cruise control. Updated 07/09/12

Rear tailgate door switch occasionally does not operate when depressed. While trying to open the tailgate/rear hatch entrance the switch that is depressed will not open the tailgate causing entry to the rear to be accessed through the vehicles aft passenger's doors. This has been an ongoing problem since new and every time the vehicle has been to the dealer the problem is not repeatable creating a now out of warranty issue. Failure of the inability to access the rear of the vehicle should be considered for a recall. In the event of an accident the inability to reach someone trapped in the back of the vehicle creates a serious safety concern that must be addressed. *tr

I purchased a new 2009 mazda tribute. I have always taken it to the dealer for maintenance. It has apx. 15000 miles. The last oil change at about 9,100 miles i complained about squeaking brakes. They verified that they were checked and found in good condition. On june 8, 2010 i was turning into a residential area and the car would not stop or slow down. I crashed into a median. Earlier that day i experienced a similar problem while braking but i thought it was due to the rain. When the accident occurred it had just stopped drizzling and the ground was visibly dry. I pressed on the brakes. They did not squeal, but the car would not stop. Something went really wrong. *tr

I have a mazda tribute 2009 with 75000 miles. My accelerator pedal sticks and i have to step on it really hard to get the car to move, then it lurches forwarded and jerks the driver and passengers in the car. This situation is worse when the weather is cold. I am concerned that this is a real safety issue. I can not remember how long ago this problem started. I've taken to the dealership where i purchased that car and the problem was "fixed" for s short time but his since returned and it getting worse. I'm taking it back again in the morning. I have discovered with internet research that many tribute owners have had this problem and that is was a recall issue back in 2004. My tribute is a 2009 model. Why am i having this problem with a newer model tribute? Is there a more recent recall? *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 mazda tribute. When the contact started the engine, the "passenger air bag off" warning indicator illuminated on the instrument panel. The front passenger side air bag seat senor disabled when an adult weighing 105 pounds occupied the seat. The warning indicator illuminated spontaneously. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer for inspection and they stated that the senor was functioning properly. There were no resolutions. The failure mileage was 200 and current mileage was 450.

I purchased a 2009 mazda tribute from jim ellis mazda in atlanta, ga. Upon driving the vehicle, i noticed the gas pedal had a strange feel to it, but thought nothing of it. I assumed that it must be a feature with new cars, as it had been years since i'd purchased a new car and expected technological advances. Nevertheless, as months have progressed and several of my friends have driven my car have said that the gas pedal issue is not in anyway normal. To be more specific regarding the issue, each time i accelerate from a stop, the gas pedal sticks, or gets stuck and i have to push it harder so it will continue to go. I've often found myself almost speeding out of control and have had to resolve to defensive driving to avoid collisions. I called mazda customer service today and was informed to contact the dealer; however, they were not available today. I will contact them to seek a resolution from this issue as it appears this has been an on going issue with the tribute since 2005. Furthermore, another issue that is extremely noticable is smoke or steam, i am unsure, coming from the front of the car during cold weather. I can be at a complete stope with the engine ideling, and clouds of smoke come from the front of the vehicle as if it were on fire. However, upon my inspection, i do not see flames. This is a major problem as other conerned drivers have flagged me down thinking my car was on fire. Although at this time i have not seen the dealer, and will give them the opportunity to review the issues, i feel it necessary to file this complaint form. *tr