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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.
2001 Mazda Tribute repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (23%)
$100 - $499 (31%)
< $100 (42%)
Chart based on 48 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
| Mazda Tribute in Minnesota, United States Mar 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 2010122000 miUS $260 | Idling problems; had to replace "crushed" fuel injection / air intake lines. | ||
2001 Mazda Tribute 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| Mazda Tribute in Florida, United States Dec 2014 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Apr 2016146000 miUS $325 | 2 Misfiring spark plug coils. Coils were replaced. Attempted diagnosis of parasitic draw...found shorted out part, replaced it. Parasitic draw is still an issue. | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Nigeria Jan 2014 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Jan 2014166780 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. | ||
| Mar 2014167400 mi$93 | after about 3hrs drive the transmission lost power,car will rev but no movement, my car could not move above 40km/h.I stopped the car and waited for 30minutes, start the car again and it drives great making 160km/h but problem reoccurred. Bad radiator water reservoir. This was replaced. | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Utah, United States Mar 2015 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jul 2015160000 miUS $250 | Automatic windows stopped working. | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Louisiana, United States Sep 2012 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Nov 2012117700 miUS $800 | Replaced shocks & struts | ||
| Jun 2013124000 miUS $94 | Air bag light comes on intermittently, diagnostic done to find cause of problem. Mazda issued TSB on this problem, too costly to repair, left as is. TSB stated air bags will still function with this problem. | ||
| Oct 2013126000 mi | Air bag light came on intermittently. | ||
| Mazda Tribute in California, United States May 2015 - Oct 2015 | |||
| May 201580000 mi | Battery light comes on from time to time with no particular pattern. Replaced alternator assuming a diode issue, appears to have worked. | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Texas, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Oct 2010109000 miUS $15 | replaced idle air control valve. | ||
| Nov 2010109000 miUS $60 | reflashing of the computer after I replaced the idle air control valve. | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Florida, United States Jan 2011 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Feb 2011151993 mi | Replaced intake gasket. previous owner informed of this repair when i purchased it from him today. 2/19/11 Replaced intake gasket. Rear brake light on drivers side was out on the way home. On the trip the passenger side went out. Bulbs appear to be good. Checked fuse, good. High mount brake light works. Process of deduction, brake pedal switch is good, and fuse also. | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Florida, United States Jan 2010 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Sep 201062000 miUS $175 | o2 (oxygen) sensor needed replacement. | ||
| Nov 201275300 miUS $85 | Battery was just over 5 years old - (heat in FL) New Battery installed (3 year Warranty) | ||
| Oct 201586000 miUS $100 | Replaced fuel pump (LOUD! SQUEAL!) | ||
| Mazda Tribute in California, United States Dec 2008 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jun 201583000 miUS $45 | Rear liftgate not auto-locking with other locks after fob button push. Replaced lock solenoid. | ||
| Jan 201684300 miUS $580 | Wouldn't start - fuel pump replaced Water pump belt cracking - Replaced belt | ||
| Mar 201686000 miUS $20 | Rear window glass not staying up. Replaced 2 support struts. | ||
| Feb 201891000 miUS $20 | Rear liftgate not staying up. Replaced 2 support struts. | ||
| Jun 201891428 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. Rattling noise. Fixed incorrectly installed front caliper hardware, (from previous brake job at another shop.) Clunk noise when rolling. Replaced front stabilizer end-links. Noise when moving. Tightened rack&pinion bushings. Very slow oil pan leak/drip. No action taken. | ||
2001 Mazda Tribute 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD
| Mazda Tribute in California, United States Aug 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Mar 2011115000 miUS $500 | battery and alternator replacement | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Maryland, United States Jan 2009 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jun 200972000 miUS $100 | Wire from EFI to computer was broken inside the sheathing. Not visible from the outside. | ||
| Oct 201096000 miUS $500 | coil and fuel injector | ||
| Nov 2011103000 miUS $150 | misfiring, coil replaced also power steering fluid leaking, fittings tightened. | ||
| Aug 2012107500 miUS $1200 | abs boot replaced replaced leaking water pump | ||
| Aug 2014118000 mi | Transmission died. Needs replacing. Sold the car as is. | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Minnesota, United States May 2005 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Aug 200546000 miUS $400 | Two ignition coils replaced | ||
| May 200768000 miUS $400 | Two more ignition coils replaced | ||
| Apr 201080000 miUS $500 | 3 ignition coils replaced | ||
| Mar 2014108000 miUS $600 | 2 ignition coils replaced Brake vacuum booster replaced | ||
| May 2014109000 miUS $2600 | Replaced transmission | ||
| Jun 2014110000 miUS $600 | Replaced AC compressor and condenser | ||
| Oct 2014110000 miUS $65 | Rear wiper motor went out. Replaced with one from Ebay. | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Pennsylvania, United States Oct 2010 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Dec 2012111000 miUS $250 | Exciter rings mounting brackets for ABS brakes on both front wheels rusted apart causing my vehicle to apply it's ABS braking system even on smooth, dry driving surfaces. I removed the 40amp fuse until the exciter rings could be replaced. | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Ontario, Canada Jan 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Feb 2011178560 miC $30 | broken exhaust mount -checked exhaust for wear, all OK | ||
| Jun 2011181660 miC $200 | A/C not working, recharged but still blowing only cool air. System seems to be working in reverse, possible parts replacement necessary. Returning tomorrow | ||
| Jul 2011182660 miC $448 | Replaced A/C compressor that was faulty, and A/C worked under 60kmh, but blew warm air ay highway speeds. Found that the low compression line needed replacing-Too costly to proceed at this time | ||
| Dec 2011187860 miC $40 | Replace Battery | ||
| Sep 2012197160 miC $70 | Exhaust repair- cracked pipe | ||
| Feb 2013201800 miC $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 | ||
| Jun 2013203360 mi | AC didn't work well. | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Minnesota, United States Sep 2009 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Dec 200995000 miUS $300 | Initially intermittent bucking and snapping. One cylinder was dead, problem spread to other two coilpacks. Three coilpacks replaced. | ||
| Jan 201096000 miUS $650 | All the dash lights were going off and on randomly like a christmas tree, and then it died on the freeway. Had to have it towed. Alternator replaced. | ||
2001 Mazda Tribute 4dr SUV
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| Mazda Tribute in Great Britain Aug 2012 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Sep 2012101000 mi£70 | Anti Roll bars drop links (sway bars)got really noisy actually bought it like this so swapped them for after market ones with grease ports much nicer drive now. | ||
| Sep 2013110000 mi£600 | new hoses and pipework to pass mot | ||
2001 Mazda Tribute 4-door
6-cylinder hybrid automatic AWD
| Mazda in Netherlands Aug 2008 - Apr 2010 | |||
| Sep 2008113460 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 | ||
| Oct 2008114700 mi€588 | Airco high-pressure hose was leaking: a whole unit replaced. | ||
| Jan 2009122140 mi€28 | Connector left front light was burned: replacement connector and the defect lightbulb. | ||
| Apr 2009129580 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. | ||
| Mar 2010156860 mi€20 | Head- and tail lights and dashboard illumination were flashing weakly after parking the car. Caused by water leakage on relays (electical unit positioned near left door and brake pedal). Dried the electical unit and covered it with a big piece of duct tap | ||
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