10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
4 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
3 / 0
Average Mileage:
72,039 miles

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2005 Mazda Tribute seat belts / air bags problems

seat belts / air bags problem

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2005 Mazda Tribute Owner Comments

problem #9

Jul 302020

Tribute

  • 138,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Cruise, blake pedal hard to press when cruise is on. Air bag lite on 99 percent of the time

- Medford, OR, USA

problem #8

Oct 032017

Tribute

  • 121,770 miles
Takata recall my seat belts do not tighten and my airbag light was fixed but is now on again I've been told that my airbag and seatbelt will probably not work properly and my locks are also not working properly. I paid $300 the first time to fix the airbag light and driver side seat belt. It was only fixed for about 3 months and now the light is on again and I have to keep children out of the passenger side back seat because that seat belt does not tension properly

- Vancouver, WA, USA

problem #7

Mar 152017

Tribute

  • 124,000 miles
Mazda tboned. Passenger side airbags front and side did not go off. Passenger received major injury to body. The lack of the airbag deploying had her head hitting dash board plus flying glass. Vehicle was crossing street. Low motion when other vehicle ran into passenger side. Drivers airbag worked not the 2 on passenger side.

- Arlington Heights, IL, USA

problem #6

Aug 012017

Tribute

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

My rear seatbelts do not work. Vehicle turns off while on highway. The vehicle airbag buttle says no airbags in car. The car jumps when reaching 50 mph

- Richmond, VA, USA

problem #5

Jul 012017

Tribute

  • miles
Seat belt is sticking and it is difficult to unbuckle. Alternator burned out, learned that tajata had a recall on 2005 Mazda and need to know if my 2005 Tribute series S is effected. Have been told that this particular model may have acceleration propulsion getting stuck. Need any documentation your Agency has sent snail mail to [xxx],[xxx] phone [xxx]. information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).'

- Eugene, OR, USA

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problem #4

Oct 102016

Tribute

  • 104,585 miles
After hitting a deer at about 45-55 mph, my air bags did not deploy despite smelling the gunpowder used to deploy them. The airbag light on the dash is on as if the airbag had deployed

- Parkville, MD, USA

problem #3

Nov 152013

Tribute

  • 52,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

The contact owns a 2005 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that the another vehicle crashed into the front passenger's side of the vehicle, pushing the contact's vehicle across two lanes and into a pole. The air bags failed to deploy. The contact sustained injuries to the ribs, knee, breast and face. The vehicle was destroyed and a police report was not filed. The contact also stated that the vehicle was previously involved in a crash and the air bags also failed to deploy at that time. The vehicle was not inspected to determine the cause of the air bag failure. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure and current mileage was 52,000.

- Utica, NY, USA

problem #2

Jul 202012

Tribute 6-cyl

  • 108,000 miles
The contact owns a 2005 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that after loosing control of the vehicle, he crashed into a tree and the air bags did not deploy. A police report was filed and the driver sustained a fractured sternum, bruises and contusions. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 108,000. Updated 08/28/12 updated 09/05/2012 updated 12/18/12 updated 12/31/2012 updated 1/30/13 updated 02/11/2013

- Altheimer, AR, USA

problem #1

Jun 272006

Tribute 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
Took my vehicle to a dealership to have the airbag icon/light that is always on. When I turn on the ignition, the icon blinks. Even if I am driving the icon stays lit. Dealer have not been able to correct this issue.

- Glendale, CA, USA

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