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2002 Mazda Tribute repairs by problem area
Engine (53%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (8%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (0%)
Chart based on 38 repairs.
2002 Mazda Tribute repair cost distribution
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (41%)
< $100 (28%)
Chart based on 32 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2002 Mazda Tribute
Engine not specified
| Mazda Tribute in Indonesia Dec 2013 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Nov 201494020 mi$350 | Changing of CV joint on propeller shaft. | ||
2002 Mazda Tribute 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Mazda Tribute in South Carolina, United States Jan 2009 - Sep 2009 | |||
| Apr 2009130000 miUS $55 | Replaced broken chrome hood piece | ||
| May 2009131000 miUS $135 | Master Cylinder needed to be replaced. Also brake light on passenger rear was out. | ||
| Aug 2009135000 miUS $165 | Gearshift cable to transmission broke, car would not shift into gear. | ||
| Sep 2009135000 mi | Traded vehicle after receiving $700 quote to fix a radiator leak, leaking master cylinder bad rear coil spring | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Quebec, Canada Jun 2012 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Oct 201299400 miC $2100 | Car would not move when i put it on drive. | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Texas, United States Sep 2010 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Oct 2010228000 miUS $50 | IAC valve stuck closed. Had to bang on it vigorously to get it to open up and let idle air in. Replaced part. | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Illinois, United States Oct 2009 - Apr 2011 | |||
| Nov 200957000 mi | The vehicle was towed in to a Ford dealer. Problem was diagnosed as a plugged rear catalytic converter. They wanted $500+ for a replacement. I shopped around and found one for $90. They installed, it ran OK for 2 weeks. then plugged again Mazda dealer found the front left converter was degrading, plugging the rear. They replaced the bad converter with new under EPA mandated warranty as it was within the 96 month and mileage limit. ok so far | ||
| Mar 201167000 miUS $700 | Had to replace all 6 ignition coils and plugs. | ||
| Apr 201167000 miUS $700 | One month later the left side converter goes bad again and needs replaced again. this is the 3rd one for this vehicle. | ||
| Mazda Tribute in North Carolina, United States - Jan 2009 | |||
| Jan 2009145000 miUS $130 | interior door handle broke made of cheap plastic replacement part way overpriced. | ||
| Mazda Tribute in New York, United States Sep 2010 - Jul 2012 | |||
| Sep 201170000 miUS $400 | Bearings Right tie rod | ||
| Oct 201170200 miUS $200 | Stabilizer links | ||
2002 Mazda Tribute 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Mazda Tribute in Michigan, United States - Apr 2007 | |||
| Jan 200797500 miUS $300 | Replaced front wheel bearing | ||
| Apr 2007103000 miUS $1979 | Replaced catalytic converters, EGR valve | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Missouri, United States May 2014 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Dec 2014191000 miUS $28 | Bad coil pack. replaced coil pack | ||
| Mar 2015194000 miUS $300 | Car would not start. Neutral safety switch replaced and additional ground wire added | ||
| Jun 2015197000 miUS $1400 | Automatic Transmission went out | ||
| Oct 2016217500 miUS $180 | Misfire code replaced fuel injectors and spark plugs | ||
| Jun 2017230000 miUS $40 | battery cable loose connection | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Texas, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Jun 2011140000 miUS $1700 | transmission had to be overhauled - bands and seals were bad | ||
| Mar 2012148000 miUS $150 | kept dying at low rpms | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Illinois, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 2010121000 miUS $700 | Ignition coils replaced Water pump, and brakes. | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Maine, United States Oct 2010 - Nov 2010 | |||
| Nov 2010159000 mi | This is the 7th breakdown for the same problem. 6 electrical coils have been changed. No more $$ to spend of this horrible vehicle. Will sell as parts car in spring. | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Georgia, United States Jul 2010 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Aug 2010148000 mi | New AC compressor. | ||
| Nov 2010151300 mi | CEL. New gas cap. Only 10-15 dollars but they didn't charge us. | ||
| May 2011153400 miUS $137 | The car didn't pass the emission test. "Check engine" light turned on only after test. One sensor was replaced. The car didn't pass emission test. "Check engine" light turned on only after test. Something was wrong with sensor (have no clue which one). | ||
| Apr 2014172200 miUS $119 | Freon start leaking. They recharged it with dye to find the problem. | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Maryland, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2011 | |||
| Jul 201176000 miUS $320 | Had a shudder and relatively loud sound when the vehicle shifted up or down at 45 MPH. Service bulletin said changing transmission fluid and refreshing the computer would make the problem go away. It did not. | ||
| Mazda Tribute in British Columbia, Canada May 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 2010106020 miC $5000 | The timing chain broke and sent little pieces of metal throughout the motor, Full motor had to be replaced. | ||
2002 Mazda Tribute 4dr SUV
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Tribute in Malaysia Sep 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Jun 201262620 mi | My car loose power and upon checking we found out that there was no firing on plug no. 3. We replaced the ignition coil [ Motorcraft brand ] Now the car is running fine. | ||
2002 Mazda Tribute 4-door
6-cylinder automatic AWD
| Mazda Tribute in Alberta, Canada Jan 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Sep 2016151900 mi | Needed a new catalytic converter. The repair estimates that I had received came to just over $3,000 which we didn't feel was worth putting into the car. Scrapped it. | ||
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