2004 Mazda Tribute Research & Reviews

Overview & Reviews

Average Score

4.57/5 Average
174 Total Reviews
This Year's Model Updates:

New body-colored door edge guards are available as an option, as is Homelink and an auto-dimming rearview mirror with a built-in compass.

Pros:
  • Roomy and comfortable interior, peppy V6 engine, drives more like a car than a truck.
Cons:
  • Weak base four-cylinder, mediocre fuel economy and driving range on V6 models, cheap-looking interior.

User Reviews:

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  • Mazda tribute - 2004 Mazda Tribute
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    We love our Tribute. We had a conversion van before it which wsa a lot bigger. Its fun to drive. Very sporty. Have seen quite a few on the road since we bought it. We didnt know Mazda made an SUV until someone suggested it. Drove to Florida this summer. Mileage was a lot better than the van.

  • Its the best - 2004 Mazda Tribute
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    I love my truck I love the way it drives !!!!! Its really comfortable lot of leg room.

  • great little suv - 2004 Mazda Tribute
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    this little suv, is just the right size. lots of power. engine even sounds and runs like my honda. driving the truck is like having it on rails, like a go cart. plus it looks a lot better then its twin, the exscape. more rifine, and expensive looking. you cant beat it.

  • Great economical suv - 2004 Mazda Tribute
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    Best price, good gas mileage for suv, very roomy and comfortable. already took trip this summer from Florida to Wyoming with 5 yr old granddaughter. Excellent vehivle for traveling.

  • Really pleased with the Tribute - 2004 Mazda Tribute
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    I really like the new Tribute, it is roomy and comfortable, it has a little wind noise but other than that it is wonderful

  • Happy With Choice - 2004 Mazda Tribute
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    We did not know what we wanted to buy, So we ended up with our Tribute, and are we happy we did . It is a lot of fun to drive, nice handling,pretty quick , and very roomy inside. Most of all we think the price was reasonable,it is a lot of vehicle for the price tag

  • Nice Vehicle - 2004 Mazda Tribute
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    I went to the dealer just for a test drive and wound up buying the car. It had all the features I wanted and I enjoyed the feel of the ride. Nice amount of cargo space and roomy seating. Special thanks to the folks at 128 Mazda in Wakefield, MA. It was an excellent buying experience. The staff was informative, they came right out with a price that was great and offered me fair value for my trade-in, can’t thank them enough. It was far better than my last couple of car purchases through other dealers. I’m looking forward to owning this vehicle for a long time.

  • Affordable and fun to drive - 2004 Mazda Tribute
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    I traded in my Mercedes ML320 after 5 years. Tribute is smaller but fun to drive and much easier on the wallet. The ES offers some nice amenities. Im hoping the reliability will be better than my ML 320

  • My Mazda Tribute - 2004 Mazda Tribute
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    I bought my car back in March and I have really loved it. It has seemed to be a very reliable car. The only problems I do have with it at this point is when I first go to start it (we dont have cold weather where I live), but it seems to almost want to die or not start. It turns over fine but at first it doesnt idle right. Ive heard several complaints very similar to this one. At first, my battery light would almost always be on except for when I would drive a couple of hours out of town, but when I would get back in the battery light would be back on. This only lasted for a month.

  • Zoom, Zoom - 2004 Mazda Tribute
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    I wanted an SUV, so I checked out the Subaru Forester. Though it ranked high in safety & does great for off road, I dont drive off road. I also felt the Forester was too low to the ground (though this low center of gravity=less chance of roll over), & I didnt want to dig out another car from a snowy NY winter. Checked out the Kia Sorento. This midsize SUV was too big for my needs. Since I owned a Mazda 323, I checked out the Tribute. The rich looking interior is well laid out. The outside has nice lines. It has good safety test results, with comparable gas mileage for an SUV. It has POWER (V6) & 4 wheel drive which is great for a SUV.

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