Overview & Reviews

After receiving significant updates last year, the Mazda Tribute SUV enters 2006 unchanged.

• Roomy and comfortable interior, peppy V6 engine, drives more like a car than a truck, long list of standard features.

User Reviews:

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  Fun Little Car - 2006 Mazda Tribute
  By wendylou16 - December 13 - 12:53 am

  I got this for fuel economy, after driving a 2000 Ford Explorer. So far I love it! It give me just about as much space as I used in the Explorer, and has the feel of a SUV. I love it so far!

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  Good value - 2006 Mazda Tribute
  By Karen - December 8 - 3:16 pm

  Nice car, good value and very comfortable. A couple of items not up to speed. Clothing hanger is poor and there is only one. The antenna must be removed with a wrench to go through a car wash. Pain in the behind. Otherwise, great for road trips and good mileage.

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  happy to buy it - 2006 Mazda Tribute
  By mulawin - September 27 - 12:53 am

  We just got the Tribute after all the research on the net and I can say the roomy interior surprised me! I was glad I chose it over the CRV which is smaller and has a less classy feel on the inside. My husband loves the way it handles like a small car but packs power. Windows are tinted and I love the lighted vanity mirrors. How considerate. I also appreciate that they made the roof rack standard. Like it outside and inside. Its a very nice SUV to have.

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  Zoom Zoom My Tail!! Bad Car - 2006 Mazda Tribute
  By mkburgess828 - September 2 - 11:14 pm

  I posted about 2 months ago because the Tranny went out! This has been the most terrible vehicle that I have ever owned! In addition to the transmission going out at about 108k now my engine is shot. The vehicle has a 112k on it now. Its the 2.3 4 cylinder 2x4. Very Slow, very little performance at all. They look sharp but without doubt a true money pit disaster. I drive my car very easy and perform routine maintanence ahead of time!! All out just a bad vehicle!!!

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  LOVE IT - 2006 Mazda Tribute
  By Vonda - May 24 - 5:53 pm

  My spouse showed up with this last week after our Exploder was on the way out. I was skeptical of a 4 cylinder being able to handle my driving. I absolutely love it. It handles tight and sporty, yet stable. It gets great gas mileage - I even got 28 last week on the highway. I wanted more seating, but this is exactly what I really needed for day to day driving with a family of four.

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  Tribute by Ninja - 2006 Mazda Tribute
  By Ninja - May 11 - 4:46 pm

  Purchased it early 2005. Fun to drive. Peppy around town. Highway ride is stiffer but okay. Cant beat the price. Best buy for the price and among its competitors. Steering and braking is very accurate. Its a sporty SUV with good looks.

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  Nice car, fun to drive - 2006 Mazda Tribute
  By Hasan - March 27 - 4:36 pm

  I have the car for a month now. I had a long trip from L.A. to the Grand Canyon. Very powerful with 5 people inside and full luggage including on the top and we had no problem of driving uphill in any speed on the mountains. However over 70 (speed limit in AZ is 75), gas mileage drops 20mpg on highway.

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  Barbs car - 2006 Mazda Tribute
  By barb - February 14 - 3:56 am

  Ive driven Tributes for almost 8 years. This is my 3rd one. They are great; peppy; fun to drive.

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  Road Noise and Tire Replacement - 2006 Mazda Tribute
  By S. J. - February 1 - 6:20 am

  I have a 3.0L 6-cyl. automatic that I bought new in Oct. 2006. It has performed well and has required no warranty work to date. I had to replace the tires at 23,783 due to very loud road noise that continued to get louder over time. It was the poor quality Continental Tires that were factory installed. Once I replaced the tires, no more road noise. I wish that I had replaced the tires long ago.

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  great value among all SUV in market - 2006 Mazda Tribute
  By 4cyl 2006 tribute - January 18 - 10:00 am

  this is great SUV, for less than 19k , which i paid this suv is great for its class and performance, i drove 29k miles and still going great , did not spend any dime other than regular oil change sporty and sexy suv,can not beat its value and class and modest price tag