Many complaints of the rear frame of vehicle completely rusting out. The mechanics said it is unsafe to drive and costs thousands to fix. Most people will not notice this until it's too late.

- Saint Joseph, MN, USA

The 2005 Mazda Tribute S (3.0L V6), also known as the 2005 Ford escape (same parts, assembly line, PCM, etc) has a known issue that can be tracked through many, many tsbs. Mazda/Ford used the incorrect and faulty spark plugs in their 2005 Tributes and escapes. These plugs generate too much rf noise and their faulty coil-on-plug designed ignition system does not provide anywhere near enough suppression for the excessive rf noise. These issues combines cause the PCM to literally fry out and burn and crack the ignition coils at the same time. Due to Mazda and Ford's total lack of safety concern or attention to this issue, thousands upon thousands of Tributes and escapes have engine misfiring issues (rough idles, engine knocks, eventual coil failure) that go undiagnosed and causes unburned fuel to push through the top catalytic converters which in turn damages them as well. Again, this is a known issue, seen in many tsbs that Mazda and Ford will not address. Results aside from extreme damage to the most core components of the vehicle include engine misfiring and car shutting down completely mid-drive (we're talking 65mph on the highway). This is a very dangerous problem that they will not address and is seen in most if not all 2005 Tributes and escapes, typically around the 90K mile mark. NHTSA needs to address this as this is a very serious safety matter. My 2005 Mazda Tribute has burned through 6 ignition coils and spark plugs, died while I was driving several times, misfires frequently and at random and finally the issue has fried my PCM, which in turn took out all 6 ignition coils at the same time. Thankfully, I was parked when this issue occurred this time.

- Scottsdale, AZ, USA

Takata recall this 2005 Mazda Tribute. While driving down the road the light start to flash and there is a car that shows up on my dash I have had this looked at. And everyone said it was wiring problems this SUV has almost. Had me hit and in a car wreck. Because. It will shut down and no pull a hill. Or lose it power.

- Russellville, TN, USA

We took to the Mazda dealer (5900 North oak trafficway, Kansas City, mo 64118) in 2009 because the car did not start. They changed the starter motor and still it did not work then they replaced the battery and it did not work again them they said it is the alternator this all happened just within a week or two and had to spend lot of money. Then again we had to replace the battery four times with in 2009 to 2014. Right now we have the same problem and an auto dealer is saying it is the alternator. I strongly think there should be some kind of recall to this as I have not seen a car like this that has so many electrical problem and this is not safe. Thank you for checking on this and hope this problem will be solved and people will not have any problems in the future.

- Rocklin, CA, USA