2006 Mazda Tribute Owner Ratings & Reviews

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3.5
Overall
2 Reviews

2006 Mazda Tribute - Dependable and fun vehicle to own

Andrew
Nashville, Tennessee
Overall
5.0
Value
4.0
Performance
4.0
Style
4.0
Comfort
4.0
Fuel Economy
3.0
Reliability
5.0
The Mazda Tribute was a wonderful vehicle to own. As a woman, I appreciate the reliability and cost effectiveness of Mazda products. They include more options for the money than other comparable vehicle companies. The interior and exterior are of quality materials and the Mazda service is unsurpassed. This vehicle was low maintenance. The storage compartment allowed me to haul just about anything I wanted and the cargo rails on the top allowed for items to fixed to it safely. Although I bought the base model, it had all of the options I wanted, including electric windows and seats, CD player and radio and customized heating/cooling for both passenger and driver.
Story
I have a habit of rescuing dogs, so I carry a leash and treats with me at all times. Because of the large cargo space, there were many times, I stopped to pick up stray dogs and put them in the back to take home. My friends always joked that they never knew what I would show up with in the back of the vehicle when they saw me.
Pros
The top positive things about this vehicle were the roominess of the cargo space and the passenger compartments. The fold down back seats increased the cargo space significantly, and I never had a problem hauling anything I needed to haul. The vehicle is tall so I sat up high, which gave me a feeling of security and safety when driving. The ride was smooth, and the interior significantly reduced road noise. The wheels were nice, and I loved the color. It was a pretty maroon with black trim. It is a rugged looking truck yet didn't feel utilitarian to drive. The Mazda service was very... (more)
Cons
The most negative thing about this vehicle is that it didn't hold its value. The trade-in value was very low, which was a disappointment. There was some road noise when going over 60 miles per hour, and I never determined if that was due to the tires or the chassis. The paint easily scratched and was not of the quality I had hoped. The base model didn't have a multi-disc CD player, which I would have liked, and the speakers weren't very good quality. I never got the gas mileage they claimed the vehicle would get in either the city or on the highway. The cargo compartment could have b... (more)

2006 Mazda Tribute - Functional, but that's it

Charles
Brambleton, Virginia
Overall
2.0
Value
2.0
Performance
2.0
Style
3.0
Comfort
3.0
Fuel Economy
3.0
Reliability
1.0
To start, the car has broken down several times for an issue so trivial that it is solved by literally hitting the starter with a wrench a few times. It eats oil up like crazy, and it's not because there's a leak; I've had it checked out several times. It is the loudest car I have ever owned, and I've owned a 1997 Ford Explorer when it was nearly 20 years old. The A/C broke, the CD player broke, and the heater broke with average usage. I cannot stress enough how ridiculously loud it is. It does not accelerate well at all. I have to step on the pedal nearly to the ground to get up to 60. Maneuvering is decent, I don't think I've had any problems in that regard. All I can say is my 1997 Explorer with >250K miles runs much better than this car, which has about 170K miles. The appearance i... (more)
Story
I remember a few years ago my boyfriend at the time and I were driving down to Pigeon Forge in Tennessee and getting around town in it. We drove around to Gatlinburg too, and around all of Sevier County and the Smokey Mountains with my boyfriend at the time. We stopped along the road to a lot of tourist-y attractions like a titanic museum, alpine coasters, and gem mining places. We later made ... (more)
Pros
Nice size for an SUV, maneuvers well, gas mileage, no brake problems.
Cons
Mechanically it is very unreliable. It does not age well.

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