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2003 Mazda Tribute repairs by problem area
Engine (37%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (17%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (17%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (12%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (0%)
Chart based on 59 repairs.
2003 Mazda Tribute repair cost distribution
$2500+ (10%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (14%)
$100 - $499 (39%)
< $100 (31%)
Chart based on 51 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2003 Mazda Tribute
Engine not specified
| Mazda Tribute in Maryland, United States May 2015 - Aug 2015 | |||
| Aug 2015178000 miUS $3000 | Transmission had to be rebuilt | ||
| Mazda Tribute in North Carolina, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 2010124000 mi | Alternator stopped working, charging light came on. | ||
2003 Mazda Tribute 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| Mazda Tribute in Ontario, Canada Mar 2008 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Jun 200862000 miC $300 | Front strut replacement | ||
| Feb 201073160 miC $450 | Oil Pan Leak, replaced seal | ||
| Mar 201073780 miC $350 | loss of brake pressure - rear flex cable broke | ||
| Apr 201074400 miC $200 | Outer tie rod end, drivers side replaced. All brake flex lines replaced due to wear and tear. | ||
| Sep 201075640 miC $300 | replaced rear shoes and drums and parking brake cables | ||
| Mar 201181840 miC $200 | clunking in front end (drivers side) replaced left ball joint left outer tie rod end, sway bar links both sides | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Feb 2015 - May 2015 | |||
| Apr 201595980 miC $35 | Knocking in sway bar end link on drivers side | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Texas, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 200732500 mi | Alternator had to be replaced but fortunately we had a 48m/50k mi warranty and Mazda covered all costs including towing. | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Georgia, United States Jul 2012 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jul 2016220000 miUS $375 | Replace steering box Replaced hoses for the radiator | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Kansas, United States Mar 2011 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Feb 2013106700 miUS $360 | shifter cable broke | ||
| Mazda Tribute in North Carolina, United States Dec 2009 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jan 2010117000 miUS $950 | ignition coil #3 failed. All replaced except for #4 done in November 2009 | ||
| Feb 2012140700 miUS $700 | dealer stripped drain pan , drain plug. engine light on again and they changed evaporative system. light back on again | ||
| Jan 2014140800 miUS $135 | All side panels came unglued and cloth fell off door panels Drain plug was stripped and leaking Fluid was burned and brown | ||
| Jun 2015150000 miUS $3000 | total transmission failure on the road. | ||
2003 Mazda Tribute 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| Mazda Tribute in Czech Republic Mar 2008 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jul 200837200 mi$100 | Replacement of rear differential gear shaft seal. | ||
| Jul 201056100 mi$200 | Broken computer unit. | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Washington, United States Apr 2015 - May 2015 | |||
| May 201565000 miUS $700 | Car Misfiring on Cylender #5 replaced all plugs rubber boot and coil on number 5 sparkplug. Had Serpentine Belt and Water Pump Belt Replaced and Power Steering Pump The Misfire on Cylender #5 continued Car wouldn't start had towed it was a fuel pump | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Arizona, United States Mar 2006 - Jun 2008 | |||
| Aug 200638000 mi | Air conditioning compressor was replaced under warranty. It froze up. | ||
| Dec 200649000 mi | Face plate of stereo head unit was replaced under warranty, due to a bad LCD display. | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Delaware, United States Jun 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jul 200852000 miUS $1150 | Torque converter caused shudder when shifting | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Kentucky, United States Nov 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Apr 2017185000 miUS $375 | 3 coil packs replaced | ||
| Apr 2018193000 miUS $65 | Misfire code p0316 , code P0304, cylinder number 4 ignition coil need replacement. . Also showed code P0420 catalyst efficiency below normal Bank 1 and code p0403 exhaust gas recirculation control circuit. Replacing only ignition coil 4 at this time | ||
| Jul 2018199000 miUS $48 | Coil pack needed replacing. Number 4 again. Previous coil repair failed so I also replaced plug. Also noticed oil seepage in number 2 spark plug well at this time. Cleaned and regapped plugs also. | ||
| Mazda Tribute in New Hampshire, United States Aug 2017 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Oct 2017102000 miUS $750 | Rust: Left and right rear doglegs, right rocker panel 100%. 2-3 significant and important oil leaks, seals/gaskets replaced. | ||
| Apr 2018105000 miUS $180 | Both stab bars replaced. | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Ontario, Canada Oct 2012 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Nov 2012122760 miC $4400 | Gear 2 ratio mismatch - bushing wear resulted in having to rebuild transmission | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Illinois, United States Oct 2011 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Dec 2011128000 mi | bad ignition coils | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Minnesota, United States Dec 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jan 201262200 miUS $2500 | Transmission died | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Virginia, United States Apr 2009 - Jul 2013 | |||
| May 2010155000 miUS $125 | bad coolant hose replace lower radiator hose | ||
2003 Mazda Tribute 4dr SUV
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Tribute in Florida, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Apr 2011212000 miUS $691 | replaced idle air control motor, gaskets & throttle body service. adjusted gas pedal. | ||
| Sep 2011222000 miUS $850 | needed new float in fuel pump so entire fuel pump assembly had to be replaced | ||
| Nov 2011227000 miUS $450 | replaced both clutch master and slave cylinders, hose , fluid | ||
| May 2012240000 miUS $354 | replaced clutch assembly | ||
| May 2013267700 miUS $586 | replaced fan blower motor, compressor was making noise, changed compressor oil, recharged | ||
| Apr 2014292300 miUS $2997 | replaced tie rods, front alignment | ||
| Mazda Tribute in Georgia, United States May 2011 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Jun 2011141000 miUS $1200 | Motor mounts replaced, now left with major engine vibration. Mechanic unable to fix. | ||
| Oct 2013208500 miUS $466 | Alternator replaced, cracked pulley replaced and frayed serpentine belt replaced. | ||
2003 Mazda Tribute 4dr SUV
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD
| Mazda Tribute in New York, United States Jul 2016 - Oct 2023 | |||
| Aug 2016170000 mi | Rust hole in rear wheel well and quarter panel. Covered with duct tape for now. | ||
| Nov 2016171200 miUS $100 | Drivers side rear wheel bearing replaced due to noise on turns. Replaced some rusted hardware. | ||
| Dec 2016171000 miUS $20 | Replaced coolant outlet housing which had warped and started leaking. It had already been changed by previous owner. | ||
| May 2017172000 miUS $40 | Power steering pressure switch failed, causing significant leak. Replaced switch. | ||
| Jun 2017172000 mi | Ignition key cylinder sticky. Cleaned out with solvent and re-lubricated. | ||
| Nov 2017172000 miUS $350 | 4 New winter tires installed(General Altimax Arctic), rim corrosion repaired and rims refinished. No start condition. Wiggled fuel pump relay and fuse and issue appears resolved. | ||
| Dec 2017172000 miUS $30 | Exhaust mid pipe rusted through. Replaced same and repaired rusted flange bracket. Replaced passenger sway bar link as old one separated at ball joint. | ||
| Feb 2018173000 miUS $120 | Intermittent fuel pump finally quit. Replaced w/Airtex unit. | ||
| Dec 2018173000 miUS $5 | Drivers side rocker panel and rear wheel well rusting. Cleaned up area, treated with Fluid Film, and covered with duct tape. | ||
| Jul 2023177000 mi | Battery was going dead overnight. A little detective work found that a bad CD player will not allow radio to sleep. I ejected the CD, and no more dead battery! | ||
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