Problems with 2008 Mazda Tribute STEERING

Issues with electric power steering. attempted to exit gas station and steering wheel would not turn. bought suv used, recall issue was fixed september 2014. recall is now closed.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. while driving, the steering wheel shook and became difficult to steer. the contact stated that there was also no power steering ability and the wrench warning icon illuminated. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 14v282000 (steering); however, the repair did not correct the failure. the failure recurred. the contact was able to drive the vehicle to laird noller mazda topeka (2946 s kansas ave, topeka, ks 66611, (888) 312-2714) where it was diagnosed that an electronic part in the steering column failed and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that it could not be the same failure because it was previously repaired. no further assistance was provided. the failure mileage was 190,000. the vin was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. when the vehicle was started, the wrench icon illuminated and the power steering failed to operate. the contact took the vehicle to paul miller mazda (1029 e new circle rd, lexington, ky 40505, (800) 528-1710) where it was determined that the torque sensor needed to be replaced. the contact associated the failure with nhtsa campaign number: 14v282000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the vehicle had not been repaired. the failure mileage was approximately 156,745.

2008 mazda tribute recall for electric power steering assist module failure. vehicle taken to dealership and issue reortedly corrected by dealership. at least 2 instances have since occurred in which the steering assist failed. one incident nearly resulted in an accident. while attempting to turn in an intersection, the steering became unmanageable, resulting in a near collision with a stone wall. the dealer and mazda corporate were both contacted. the dealer advised that at the least there would be a $150 charge for diagnostics. mazda customer service advised that they would not address the issue as the recall had been addressed and closed for my vehicle.

I was on my way to eat out with my wife. and when i was driving my steering wheel startedand shaking then a light appeared on my dashboard a wrench lit up indicating that i needed to fix something so as i went and parked in the parking lot of a quality dairy and when i went to start the vehicle backup i had no power steering. and so i took it to my mechanic and he ran some diagnostics and told me that the electronic steering went out and that there was a recall on it and told me to take it to a dealership so i did that and then the dealership told me that this part has already been replaced so if this is a recalled part that has to do with safety then why is it failing again and why am i having to pay for it out of my pocket $1,200 this makes no sense if it's a safety recall because of the default in this part then why is it failing again?

Steering wheel violently jerks & vibrates while driving and in idle. steering column / wheel makes a grinding noise when it jerks & vibrates. accelerator pedal sticks, especially in colder weather, making it hard to control vehicle...ie accelerating to get onto a highway or even coming out of a side street onto a main road. recall for electric power assist system was "fixed" by mazda in 2018, but i feel a major problem still exists. this is a dangerous mix for driving safely. i am fearful of driving this vehicle due to the fact that i cannot accelerate properly or hold onto my wheel without it jerking.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. the contact stated that the steering wheel seized. there was no warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the vehicle was excluded from nhtsa campaign number: 14v282000 (steering). the dealer was not notified. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. the contact stated that the electric power steering failed, which caused the steering wheel to seize when turned to the left. also, the electric power steering warning indicator randomly flashed. the contact had to constantly maneuver and adjust the steering wheel in the proper direction due to the failure. tasca ford mazda seekonk (200 fall river ave, seekonk, ma 02771, (800) 737-0435) indicated that the failure was related to nhtsa campaign number: 14v282000 (steering), but the vin was not included. the dealer cleared three failure codes, but did not diagnose or repair the vehicle. the vehicle was currently at the dealer awaiting the manufacturer to determine the guidelines to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was notified and issued 12 tsbs for the steering. the manufacturer closed the case and did not assist. the manufacturer expected the vehicle owner to have the dealer repair the vehicle. the failure mileage was not available.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. while driving, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and the power steering assist failed. the contact stated that the vehicle was previously repaired per nhtsa campaign number: 142820000 (steering). the contact took the vehicle to davis gainesville chevrolet (2600 n main st, gainesville, fl 32609) where it was diagnosed that the power steering assist and torque sensor failed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified and stated that the contact would have to pay for the repairs since the recall was already remedied. the failure mileage was unknown.

Power steering failed. had the dealer fix the issue based on the existing recall for the vehicle. after replacing, steering pulled to the right. this happens both when the vehicle is sitting still and in motion. problem was tolerable, but got progressively worse over the next several months. finally took it back to them and they say the whole steering column needs to be replaced at a cost of ~$1600. they cannot do the work under the recall as it had already been done once for the car. issue is a defect, not something caused by wear.

On dec 29, 2017 driving my 2008 mazda tribute the steering wheel began shaking and vibrating uncontrollably while driving 70 mph on the interstate. i became extremely nervous and afraid of being stranded or even worse wrecking. luckily, i went straight to a local mechanic and when he started it up the steering wheel had completely locked up and the error 'power steering assist fault' was displayed on the dashboard. this was the first time it had ever happened and after running the diagnostic test the code b2278 indicated that there had been a recall nhsta # 14v282000 in 2014 causing the loss of power steering. the mechanic contacted the local mazda dealership to confirm if the recall had been done. the recall was on the steering torque sensor which affects the ability to properly detect the driver steering input. the mazda dealership confirmed that the recall was completed in 2014 and mazda was not going to replace the sensor again. i decided to drive to the dealership which was another 30 minutes away, but now the steering wheel was locking up and extremely difficult to turn the wheel. so after they inspected the tribute i was told that it needed the torque sensor replaced and it would cost me $877 and if that didn't fix it then they would have to replace the whole part. so the torque sensor did not fix the issue and the dealership said the steering wheel is shaking even more uncontrollably. now i have another $1500 i have to pay and totaling $2400. after researching this particular situation there are numerous complaints over the exact same problem, therefore this should be honored under a recall. in addition the part that's needed is on back order and my vehicle won't be ready until the first week of february.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. upon starting the vehicle, the steering wheel was difficult to to turn and the power steering failed without warning. the local dealer was not contacted. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the issue and stated that the vin was not included in a recall. the failure mileage was 161,000.

The vehicle was serviced in 2016 as part of nhtsa recall #14v282000, but the pcsm software was only updated. no parts were replaced.the first time i noticed the issue again was october 2017. i was stopped at a stoplight, the vehicle was at an idle, and the steering wheel began to jerk back and forth. the steering wheel continues to jerk violently when the vehicle is at an idle. it takes great effort to keep the vehicle straight while driving 25-40 mph on city streets. it also jerks mildly to moderately while i am driving at various speeds from 25mph on city streets-75mph on the highway or freeway. it jerks most violently when it is at an idle, moderately at 25-45 mph, and mildly at 50-75 mph. it jerks when i am driving straight. when the vehicle is in park, it jerks violently, but when the wheel is turned to about the 2 o'clock position it will stop unless it is moved slightly and then it will start jerking again. the vehicle was serviced in 2016 as part of nhtsa recall #14v282000, but the pcsm software was only updated. no parts were replaced at that time. the part at fault is a faulty steering torque sensor.

Complete & sudden loss of steering capability

Turning off a road into a parking lot i lost all power steering and had to man handle the tribute into a parking space. once there i turned off the engine and after a couple of minutes restarted and the steering worked fine. i'm concerned as to when it will happen again. this is the first time this has happened.

Ignition switch not working. transmission 2nd and 5th gear not working and control arms for all 4 wheels seem to be going bad

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. while pulling out of a parking lot at an unknown speed, the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver without warning. in addition, while driving at low speeds, the steering wheel vibrated violently intermittently. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering torque sensor needed to be replaced. the vehicle had not been repaired. the contact mentioned that the vehicle was previously serviced per nhtsa campaign number: 14v282000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 185,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. while driving various speeds, the steering wheel shook intermittently without warning. the vehicle was taken to nelson mazda tulsa (9902 s memorial dr., tulsa, ok 74133, (918) 296-7897) where it was diagnosed that the power steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the contact stated that the vehicle was serviced previously by nelson mazda tulsa per nhtsa campaign number: 14v282000 (steering), but the remedy failed to repair the vehicle. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 185,000.

While driving back in 2016 just before christmas around dec 14,2016 my power steering in the tribute went completely out!!! mazda tribute 2008 i received a recall card in the mail stating that i should bring the defective car in i did which was august 2016, as of today they claim the dealership claim that my issue was looked at reprogrammed all sensors were checked pertaining to this issue concerning my electrical sensor. the tech advisor said they performed the recall specified in card letter, the signaling of the torque sensor was poorly misfiring to the assist. well unknown to my knowledge they did no such thing!!! there is a serious recall concerning this issue 'i've gone back in spoken with tech managers and got charged 65.00 for diagnostic testing for a power steering faulty sensor not firing to the pscm due to the fact claimed they fixed the problem why have my power steering gone completely out 3-4 months later?? if they performed the electrical module sensory programming at first not feeling this at all very disatisfied customer

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced a loss of power steering and the steering column experienced severe vibration. the failure occurred without warning. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was diagnosed that the torque sensor was defective and needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. prior to the failure, the vehicle was remedied per nhtsa campaign number: 14v282000 (steering). the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was approximately 120,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle failed to accelerate when the accelerator pedal was depressed. the contact had to apply excessive force to the accelerator pedal in order to accelerate. in addition, the vehicle stalled while driving 55 mph and the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver when making turns. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed, but not repaired. the vin was included in nhtsa campaign number: 14v282000 (steering). the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Every time i turn my steering wheel left i hear a loud clicking noise.

I was turning into a parking spot and of a sudden i couldn't turn my steering wheel. i got it towed to a dealership they said it was the power steering. they replaced the torqgue sensor. then my next problem was my gas pedal sometimes just wouldn't accelerate. i was driving on the highway in the fast lane with cruise control on i turned it off. then i tried to push my gas pedal it wouldn't accelerate so i had to hurry up and pull on the side of the highway because cars where behind me. it eventually just started back and another time it was 3 am and i was driving on a back road. i pushed my gas pedal but it wouldn't accelerate so i started hitting it as hard as i could. it still wasn't working so i pulled over and put it in park. i just kept on pushing the gas pedal and after 15 mins it started back working. i took my tuck to another mazda dealership and they replace the throttle cable and retainer. a month later i started having the same problem again. i was turning on to a highway ramp and it wouldn't accelerate. since i was turning i wasn't going that fast so i had to just let my truck roll to the side of the highway until it started back working. i called mazada to see if they had a recall on the gas pedal. they said no but there was a recall on the power steering but it ended sept. 2015. today was march 21,2016 i'm just finding out about it, and i didn't receive anything in the mail about it. they really need to have a recall on the gas pedal i still don't know what the problem is. i'm so scared i'm going to get in an accident.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. the contact stated that the vehicle was repaired under nhtsa campaign number: 14v282000 (steering). the contact stated that while driving approximately 35 mph, the steering wheel began to jerk and the steering wheel became difficult to turn. the vehicle was towed to the dealer and was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. while driving 35 mph, the steering wheel became difficult to turn and seized without warning. the vehicle was taken to a dealer where it was diagnosed that the steering column needed to be replaced. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 100,090.

My battery charging malfunction light began to come on intermittently two days ago. today, the power steering has begun to go out while driving at low speeds (so far) had the nhtsa campaign number: 14v282000 (steering) performed less than 2 months ago and am wondering if they are linked somehow. will be taking my vehicle to the dealer for diagnosis asap.

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. the contacted stated that while driving at approximately 20 mph and making a turn, the steering wheel was difficult to turn left or right. the failure was experienced after the vehicle was serviced under nhtsa campaign number: 10v374000 (steering). the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired for the most recent failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 94,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. the contact stated that the vehicle received the recall repair for nhtsa campaign number: 14v282000 (steering) and indicated that the failure occurred within a year of the repair. the dealer updated the pscm, but it was not confirmed if the instrument cluster module was also updated. while driving various speeds, the steering wheel and column shook and vibrated and there was a sudden loss of power. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the approximate failure mileage was 85,000.

On my way out to store i backed up out of my driveway as i switched gears and went into drive my gas pedal was hard to push down on. i tried again then pedal was sticking then dropped all the way down to floor. i lift my foot off the gas pedal car continued to go in drive, i immediately pushed on breaks they were then also hard to push so i placed car in neutral and put on emergency brake to stop the vehicle. *tr

Tl*the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. the contact stated that there was a lost of power steering. the vehicle was taken to a dealer for nhtsa campaign number: 14v282000 (steering).the technician repaired the torque sensor and stated that the failure was not related to the recall. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 37,764.

while attempting to get in left lane to turn my steering wheel locked causing me to lose control of my vehicle and collide with an on coming vehicle. *tr

Turning into my driveway the steering made a grinding clunking sound as i was turning the steering wheel. took vehicle for a test drive around block. as i turned into a side street there was a loud clunking sound as if the steering shaft was binding up and not turning freely. after that when i turned the wheel to steer around a corner the car would not turn right away. as i turned the wheel more the clunking sound came back and finally the steering caught and the wheels turned. brought to dealer who diagnosed it as a failed steering shaft coupler. fortunately this happened while near home. this is a safety issue that should be addressed by mazda on the 2008 tribute with a recall. the tribute only has around 66k miles. *tr

The steering column "clunked" as i was turning right into a parking spot. at slow speeds, the steering column makes a metallic clunk sound if i turn right or left at slow speeds. *tr

For a few months now i have a random times when starting the car where the steering wouldn't work. i would start the car and try to back out of a parking lot or something and the car wouldn't turn. i would turn the car off and then turn it back on and the steering would work just fine. i took it to a few auto repair shops and could never replicate the problem so they would tell me that they can't diagnose the problem and suggest it was an issue with my ignition key locking the steering. so i didn't look into it anymore because for a month or two it stopped happening. then out of nowhere today, i was driving down the highway around 60-70 mph when i noticed the steering got really stiff. it was really scary because it felt like i didn't have any control over the steering of the car. so i pulled over and turned the car off for a few minutes and turned it back on and the steering worked long enough to get to the next exit where i parked at a auto repair shop. i'm waiting right now for the repair shop tomorrow to see how much it will cost to fix. *tr

My 2008 mazda tribute, 3.0l v6, developed a clunking noise in the power steering column under normal driving conditions. it's a clunk that can be heard and felt at slower speeds. according to my mechanic, it is yet another 2008 tribute steering u-joint failure. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. the contact stated that the power steering suddenly seized making the steering wheel very difficult to turn. the contact stated that the failure had occurred on multiple occasions. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who was unable to diagnose the failure. the manufacturer was notified of the failure. the failure mileage was 79,000.

Power steering is failing intermittently and without warning. the steering becomes very tight and difficult during an occurrence. upon turning the engine off and back on the steering is restored. this condition is extremely dangerous as a person without enormous upper body strength would not be able to safely steer the vehicle. *tr

Every other time that i turn my car on, the power steering is gone. the steering wheel is extremely tight and very difficult to move. if i turn the car off and wait a few seconds, then turn it back on while pulling hard to turn the wheel, the power steering seems to "come back." this is very difficult for many reasons. one, i'm worried that the power steering is going to go out while driving, not just when i turn the car on and off. also, i feel like im wasting a lot of money on gas by having to turn my car on and off multiple time. lastly, it just plain difficult. it takes a lot of upper body strength to manually turn an entire mini suv. this is unacceptable. *tr

When turning into a parking lot, the steering suddenly began to grind and felt uncontrollable. my pregnant wife was in the vehicle with me so it was especially worrisome. i was able to navigate into the parking lot without crashing but i think a recall is in order. this tribute still has under 60,000 miles on it. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the power steering failed without warning. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing. the manufacturer was not notified of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure and current mileage was 109,000.

The steering wheel would become very difficult to steer. i would turn it off and on a few times and it would be fine, still shake but i could at least steer. driving down interstate at 65-70 and the steering wheel locked up. very scary!! now i am scared to drive it anywhere other than work because it could happen again. recall!!! this is a safety hazard! unfortunately this is going to go on until somebody is seriously hurt or killed. recalls are based on cost to repair vs cost of being sued. right now it costs mazda more to repair all affected vehicles than it would to pay if they got sued because nobody has died. they are waiting for that. sick sick sick! *tr

Steering wheel becomes hard to turn while driving. power steering module stops working. *tr

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. the contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the steering failed. the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. the manufacturer was not contacted about the failure. the failure mileage was 95,000. the vin was unavailable.

Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. the contact stated that while reversing from out a parking space, the power steering failed. the contact took the vehicle to the dealer, who stated that the steering column would have to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 84,000. the vin was not available. *tr

Started vehicle at mall, put in reverse and out of nowhere (no warning) we had no power steering. drove that way for about 5 miles, stopped and turned the car off, restarted and it started working again. within a couple of days the steering wheel starting shaking when idle or even in park and i again have lost power steering several times. took it to the repair shop where they told us we would have to go to the dealership for repair of the sensor modular in the electric steering column. this is extremely dangerous as i cannot turn when the power steering suddenly goes out, it is completely unsafe to drive and this needs to be recalled my mazda before someone get seriously hurt... *tr

This week, at a low speed or idle, my steering wheel would shake slightly. today, i was driving my daughter to school. upon returning the power steering went out completely...making it extremely difficult to drive. i pulled into an auto zone to check steering fluid and was told that my car has an electric power assisted steering system. when i turned the car back on, it was working fine. i have read several posts that the power steering has gone out while driving. i can't believe there hasn't been a recall. so dangerous! *tr

The electronic power steering unit in mt tribute is shot! it started going out randomly and would come back on after turning the car off and turning it back on. over the weekend it went out on us while driving 70mph down the highway! it was a very scary situation that could've went bad. this is a known defect through mazda and should be recalled! it is the same unit that was in the mazda 3 and 5; which was recalled. this needs to be done asap! *tr

The steering started shaking around the 10th of february just when it was in park. now it is shaking uncontrollably even when we are driving it. the steering has also locked up on me to the point i had no steering at all. the entire steering column has to be replaced to the tune of 1,500.00 or so. it is extremely unsafe to drive however trying to get it fixed at a reputable place has been a little more challenging. *tr

I have noticed about 2 weeks ago when driving... coming to stop. my wheel shakes and makes this noise. then my wheel would lock up so i have to cut my car off and take the key out for it to loosen up. then past couple of days the wheel been locking up while i am driving. i have to cut off and take the key out to unlock the wheel. i see all these complaints but mazda hasn't had a recall on them yet. it's crazy.....someone needs to get a lawsuit. *tr

My power steering started going out about a week ago and would start working again after shutting off the vehicle and restarting. now it is going out while driving the vehicle with no warning and it's almost impossible for me to turn the wheel. the steering wheel is twitching while running and when you shut off the vehicle. when i called the dealer they explained there have been a huge number of complaints about the same thing. i can't believe there hasn't been a recall for this. i really think there should be a class action lawsuit if a recall is not done. *tr