2001 Mazda Tribute Mazda Tribute 2001

We are 103,000+ car owners sharing real-world car information.

Join Us

2001 Mazda Tribute repairs by problem area

Engine (41%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (8%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (34%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (2%)

Chart based on 61 repairs.
See TSBs and recalls for the 2001 Mazda Tribute.

2001 Mazda Tribute engine repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (5%)

$500 - $999 (19%)

$100 - $499 (43%)

< $100 (33%)

Worried about potential repair costs? An extended warranty can provide peace of mind.

Chart based on 21 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2001 Mazda Tribute

Engine not specified

122000 mi

US $260
Idling problems; had to replace "crushed" fuel injection / air intake lines. 

Return to top

2001 Mazda Tribute 4dr SUV

200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD

146000 mi

US $325
2 Misfiring spark plug coils. Coils were replaced. 
62000 mi

US $175
o2 (oxygen) sensor needed replacement. 
86000 mi

US $100
Replaced fuel pump (LOUD! SQUEAL!) 
84300 mi

US $580
Wouldn't start - fuel pump replaced Water pump belt cracking - Replaced belt 
91428 mi Engine missing occasionally when cold. No evidence in ODBII. New spark plugs and ignition coils. New plugs may have been enough, but did all since it's a lot of work to get to the back side of the engine for 3 of the plugs. Very slow oil pan leak/drip. No action taken. 
109000 mi

US $15
replaced idle air control valve. 
109000 mi

US $60
reflashing of the computer after I replaced the idle air control valve. 
151993 mi Replaced intake gasket.  previous owner informed of this repair when i purchased it from him today. 2/19/11 Replaced intake gasket.  

Return to top

2001 Mazda Tribute 4dr SUV

200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD

178560 mi

C $30
broken exhaust mount -checked exhaust for wear, all OK 
197160 mi

C $70
Exhaust repair- cracked pipe 
201800 mi

C $170
truck was stalling and running rough when cold. I did research on the web, and then replaced the iac sensor and a vacuum hose on the rear of the manifold 
95000 mi

US $300
Initially intermittent bucking and snapping. One cylinder was dead, problem spread to other two coilpacks. Three coilpacks replaced. 
72000 mi

US $100
Wire from EFI to computer was broken inside the sheathing. Not visible from the outside. 
96000 mi

US $500
coil and fuel injector 
103000 mi

US $150
misfiring, coil replaced  
107500 mi

US $1200
replaced leaking water pump 

Return to top

2001 Mazda Tribute 4dr SUV

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD

166780 mi

$700
burnt piston head,bad rings in two of the cylinders, this makes the car to smoke and lost power.Affected cylinder replaced,all gaskets replaced and rings replaced. this happen on my mazda tribute es v6 engine 2001 model. 
167400 mi

$93
Bad radiator water reservoir. This was replaced. 
110000 mi

£600
new hoses and pipework to pass mot 

Return to top

2001 Mazda Tribute 4-door

6-cylinder hybrid automatic AWD

113460 mi Engine-shudder, mostly during driving 50-60 miles/hour, but also a few times when vehicle waitng for traffic light. Check engine light flashed, lighted on and after restart engine stayed off. No error-code listed  
129580 mi

€420
Sometimes engine shudder, heavy "bucking", misfires. After excluding other possible causes, decided to replace the front 3 coil-packs. That solved the problem, probably one of them was weak: intermittent problem. 

Return to top

See TrueDelta's information for all SUVs
See TrueDelta's information for all Mazda models.

2001 Mazda Tribute Engine Problems

See our lemon odds and nada odds page to see vehicles with no repairs or vehicles with more than three repairs. To see how frequently 2001 Mazda Tribute problems occur, check out our car reliability stats.