There are 2 owner-reported steering complaints for the 2005 Mazda Tributein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE FAILURE OCCURED WHILE DRIVING A FEW MONTHS AGO. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 55 MPH. THE CONTACT HEARD A KNOCKING COMING FROM THE REAR VEHICLE. THE CONTACT DID NOT HAVE ANY REPAIRS MADE ON THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED THE MANUFACTURE. THE FAILURE MILLAGE WAS 125,00 THE CONTACT CURRENT MILLAGE WAS 132,00.
POWER STEERING WENT OUT SUDDENLY 2 DAYS AGO. HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER. DEALER CLAIMS THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND SWITCH WERE AFTER MARKET PARTS. THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE AS THE CAR HAS ONLY BEEN SERVICED BY OUR LOCAL MAZDA DEALER WHERE I BOUGHT THE CAR. THEY ARE COVERING IT UNDER THE WARRANTY, BUT CAN'T SEEM TO FIGURE OUT WHEN THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND SWITCH WERE "REPLACED". *TR
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on Apr 25, 2026