2005 Mazda Tribute Steering Problems
- Complaints
- 2about this part
- Share
- 1%of 377 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 21,562miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the steering of the 2005 Mazda Tribute, 1% of the 377 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 21,562 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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 .”
NHTSA complaint #10240716, filed 2008-09, 43,000 miles“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.”
NHTSA complaint #10585221, filed 2014-04, 125 milesRelated service bulletins
- 10251387Feb 12, 2024Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 10208556Feb 23, 2022Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 10186693Jan 21, 2021Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as…
- 10153318Jan 23, 2019Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight on a flat road.
- 10154139Dec 11, 2018If a vehicle has body vibration or steering wheel shimmy while driving and the root cause is determined to be tire balance, re-balance the tires using a Hunter GSP9700 or…
- 10142519May 8, 2018Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight on a flat road.
- 10185904Mar 7, 2016Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3" even when driving straight on a flat road.
- 10101062Mar 7, 2016Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight on a flat road.
- 10090812Mar 7, 2016Some customers may complain that the steering wheel is off center more than 3° even when driving straight on a flat road.
- 10059471Nov 4, 2014Summary to be provided on a future date.
Steering: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 5 | 71% |
| 2010 | 11 | 28% |
| 2009 | 19 | 54% |
| 2008 | 94 | 47% |
| 2006 | 3 | 2% |
| 2005 | 2 | 1% |
| 2004 | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 | 9 | 5% |
| 2002 | 15 | 4% |
| 2001 | 35 | 6% |
Other parts of the 2005 Mazda Tribute
137 complaintsBody and structure
126 complaintsVehicle speed control
85 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsWheels
22 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2005 Mazda Tribute
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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