2001 Mazda Tribute Classic review from Australia and New Zealand
"Dog"
What things have gone wrong with the car?
Transmission
Front struts
Sunroof
Gearshift
Transmission (again)
Front discs
General comments?
I have had this 2001 since new. It was a dog from day one.
I developed a 'knock' in the transmission when you put your foot down. Dealer could not find a problem until I get a mechanic to sit in the car with me and floored it. Then we said 'oh that sounds bad'; new transmission.
Front suspension started to squeak badly, then bottom out when I went over speed bumps. New struts after that.
Lots of small mechanical issues that all got fixed under warranty. Now it's out of warranty it's getting sold and no more Mazda's for me. I'm going for a BMW.
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| Would you buy another car from this manufacturer? | No |
| First year of ownership | 2001 |
| Most recent year of ownership | 2008 |
| Engine and transmission | V6 Automatic |
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| Distance when acquired | 0 kilometres |
| Most recent distance | 90000 kilometres |
| Date of Entry | 10th April, 2008 |