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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.
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2001 Mazda Tribute repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (2%)

$500 - $999 (23%)

$100 - $499 (31%)

< $100 (42%)

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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 2010

122000 mi

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

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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 2016

146000 mi

US $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 2014

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. 
Mar 2014

167400 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 2015

160000 mi

US $250
Automatic windows stopped working. 
Mazda Tribute in Louisiana, United States
Sep 2012 - Oct 2013
Nov 2012

117700 mi

US $800
Replaced shocks & struts 
Jun 2013

124000 mi

US $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 2013

126000 mi
Air bag light came on intermittently. 
Mazda Tribute in California, United States
May 2015 - Oct 2015
May 2015

80000 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 2010

109000 mi

US $15
replaced idle air control valve. 
Nov 2010

109000 mi

US $60
reflashing of the computer after I replaced the idle air control valve. 
Mazda Tribute in Florida, United States
Jan 2011 - Feb 2011
Feb 2011

151993 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 2010

62000 mi

US $175
o2 (oxygen) sensor needed replacement. 
Nov 2012

75300 mi

US $85
Battery was just over 5 years old - (heat in FL) New Battery installed (3 year Warranty) 
Oct 2015

86000 mi

US $100
Replaced fuel pump (LOUD! SQUEAL!) 
Mazda Tribute in California, United States
Dec 2008 - Jul 2018
Jun 2015

83000 mi

US $45
Rear liftgate not auto-locking with other locks after fob button push. Replaced lock solenoid. 
Jan 2016

84300 mi

US $580
Wouldn't start - fuel pump replaced Water pump belt cracking - Replaced belt 
Mar 2016

86000 mi

US $20
Rear window glass not staying up. Replaced 2 support struts. 
Feb 2018

91000 mi

US $20
Rear liftgate not staying up. Replaced 2 support struts. 
Jun 2018

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. 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. 

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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 2011

115000 mi

US $500
battery and alternator replacement 
Mazda Tribute in Maryland, United States
Jan 2009 - Sep 2014
Jun 2009

72000 mi

US $100
Wire from EFI to computer was broken inside the sheathing. Not visible from the outside. 
Oct 2010

96000 mi

US $500
coil and fuel injector 
Nov 2011

103000 mi

US $150
misfiring, coil replaced  also power steering fluid leaking, fittings tightened. 
Aug 2012

107500 mi

US $1200
abs boot replaced replaced leaking water pump 
Aug 2014

118000 mi
Transmission died. Needs replacing. Sold the car as is. 
Mazda Tribute in Minnesota, United States
May 2005 - Oct 2014
Aug 2005

46000 mi

US $400
Two ignition coils replaced 
May 2007

68000 mi

US $400
Two more ignition coils replaced 
Apr 2010

80000 mi

US $500
3 ignition coils replaced 
Mar 2014

108000 mi

US $600
2 ignition coils replaced Brake vacuum booster replaced 
May 2014

109000 mi

US $2600
Replaced transmission 
Jun 2014

110000 mi

US $600
Replaced AC compressor and condenser 
Oct 2014

110000 mi

US $65
Rear wiper motor went out. Replaced with one from Ebay. 
Mazda Tribute in Pennsylvania, United States
Oct 2010 - Apr 2016
Dec 2012

111000 mi

US $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 2011

178560 mi

C $30
broken exhaust mount -checked exhaust for wear, all OK 
Jun 2011

181660 mi

C $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 2011

182660 mi

C $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 2011

187860 mi

C $40
Replace Battery 
Sep 2012

197160 mi

C $70
Exhaust repair- cracked pipe 
Feb 2013

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 
Jun 2013

203360 mi
AC didn't work well. 
Mazda Tribute in Minnesota, United States
Sep 2009 - Jan 2011
Dec 2009

95000 mi

US $300
Initially intermittent bucking and snapping. One cylinder was dead, problem spread to other two coilpacks. Three coilpacks replaced. 
Jan 2010

96000 mi

US $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. 

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2001 Mazda Tribute 4dr SUV

130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD

Mazda Tribute in Great Britain
Aug 2012 - Mar 2014
Sep 2012

101000 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 2013

110000 mi

£600
new hoses and pipework to pass mot 

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2001 Mazda Tribute 4-door

6-cylinder hybrid automatic AWD

Mazda in Netherlands
Aug 2008 - Apr 2010
Sep 2008

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  
Oct 2008

114700 mi

€588
Airco high-pressure hose was leaking: a whole unit replaced.  
Jan 2009

122140 mi

€28
Connector left front light was burned: replacement connector and the defect lightbulb. 
Apr 2009

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. 
Mar 2010

156860 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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