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Mazda Tribute repairs by problem area
Engine (38%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (11%)
Brakes and Traction Control (8%)
Suspension and Steering (13%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (19%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (3%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 318 repairs.
Mazda Tribute transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (18%)
$1000 - $2499 (21%)
$500 - $999 (3%)
$100 - $499 (30%)
< $100 (27%)
Chart based on 33 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2009 Mazda Tribute 4dr SUV
240-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed automatic AWD
| 4340 mi | Harsh shifting persisting. Could not be replicated. Dealer noted that problem was now recorded for second time. Not questioning their integrity, will have to wait for winter, when problem is most prevalent. |
| 6200 mi | Traded because dealer could never replicate hard shifting. |
2009 Mazda Tribute 4dr SUV
171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic FWD
| 62000 mi C $3000 |
Transmission failure. Wrench light on. Required rebuild, including 4th and 5th gear, as well as faulty valve. |
2009 Mazda Tribute 4dr SUV
171-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed automatic AWD
| 18000 mi | Left side half shaft leaking. Apparently there is a TSB and a national backorder on parts with no ETA. The 6F35 trans is installed to multiple Fords and this Ford built Mazda and the issue affects all of them 2009-10-11. |
2008 Mazda Tribute 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 93000 mi | drive shaft joints joints of the transmission |
2008 Mazda Tribute 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD
| 94020 mi $350 |
Changing of CV joint on propeller shaft. |
| 56420 mi C $600 |
Oil leak from rear differential |
| 122140 mi C $250 |
ABS, TRAC CONTROL, WRENCH, EBRAKE dash lights illuminated with no power and grinding sound. Found the toner ring on cv joint was broken and had damaged abs/wheel sensor. Replaced entire cv joint and sensor. Problem solved! |
2008 Mazda Tribute 4dr SUV
153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 74000 mi US $150 |
Remove and replace transmission with rebuilt. |
| 84300 mi US $50 |
Case gasket failed, transmission fluid became low causing erratic shifting. |
2006 Mazda Tribute 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic FWD
| 76000 mi US $1903 |
transmission repair - planetary, etc |
| 100300 mi US $2000 |
Replace torque converter |
2005 Mazda Tribute 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD
| 96700 mi | picked up car from shop, ran great, upon arriving home would not go into park (Grinding noise) called shop for return, front left axle disengaged requiring a tow to shop |
| 113000 mi US $473 |
Shifter would not shift out of Park and key sometimes would not go back far enough to release from ignition. Replaced shifter mechanism. Must use parking brake PRIOR to placing in Park or have problems shifting out of Park. |
| 61000 mi US $2300 |
Transfer case seal leaked lost oil, gears shot transfer case replaced. |
2004 Mazda Tribute 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 117300 mi | After long drives, the O/D light would come on indicating a possible error, but none was found. Restart after letting vehicle sit would result in no light. |
2003 Mazda Tribute
Engine not specified
| 178000 mi US $3000 |
Transmission had to be rebuilt |
2003 Mazda Tribute 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 150000 mi US $135 |
Fluid was burned and brown |
| 150000 mi US $3000 |
total transmission failure on the road. |
| 106700 mi US $360 |
shifter cable broke |
2003 Mazda Tribute 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 122760 mi C $4400 |
Gear 2 ratio mismatch - bushing wear resulted in having to rebuild transmission |
| 62200 mi US $2500 |
Transmission died |
| 52000 mi US $1150 |
Torque converter caused shudder when shifting |
| 37200 mi $100 |
Replacement of rear differential gear shaft seal. |
2003 Mazda Tribute 4dr SUV
130-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 227000 mi US $450 |
replaced both clutch master and slave cylinders, hose , fluid |
| 240000 mi US $354 |
replaced clutch assembly |
2002 Mazda Tribute 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD
| 99400 mi C $2100 |
Car would not move when i put it on drive. |
| 135000 mi US $165 |
Gearshift cable to transmission broke, car would not shift into gear. |
2002 Mazda Tribute 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L I4 4-speed automatic AWD
| 197000 mi US $1400 |
Automatic Transmission went out |
| 140000 mi US $1700 |
transmission had to be overhauled - bands and seals were bad |
2001 Mazda Tribute
Engine not specified
| 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. |
2001 Mazda Tribute 4dr SUV
200-horsepower 3.0L V6 4-speed automatic AWD
| 109000 mi US $2600 |
Replaced transmission |
| 118000 mi | Transmission died. Needs replacing. Sold the car as is. |
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