Overview & Reviews
Mazda's first sport-utility vehicle since the departure of the Navajo half a decade ago, the Tribute combines car-like ride and handling with the ability to go in the snow and tote up to five passengers and a healthy amount of their luggage. With the most powerful V6 in its class, in addition to handsome looks and a spacious cabin, the Tribute should find huge success despite an increasingly crowded small-SUV marketplace.
- Stout V6 power, rugged good looks, roomy cabin, attractive pricing.
- Weak standard four-cylinder engine, no low-range transfer case.
User Reviews:
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Worth the Money - 2001 Mazda Tribute
By bassman99 - July 21 - 2:00 amThis is an excellent car in most respects. It has been extrememly fun to drive, handles well in the snow and ice, and is a relatively comfortable ride. I have also been very impressed with its towing capability. Ive towed everything from an 18 foot boat to a relatively large U-Haul. In my estimation, it rode better with a towed load than the Ford Explorer (XLT) that I traded in. I usually dont go for the first year models (having been burned once before), but this turned out to be a good move. I will get another after Ive run this one into the ground.
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Love it, Hate it..... - 2001 Mazda Tribute
By TNdude - June 23 - 2:00 amExactly what we wanted, mid-size, V6, 4WD..drove great...lloks good...moonroof open, windows down, crank the stereo (upgrade),stomp the pedal fun!!! Bought it 10/2000 now has 48k. So far had to replace tires @25k, replace rotors & pads @38k, have to align it every other oil change, had a cracked throttle body replaced...it would not idle (under warranty). Anyone else have a horrible grind when braking on relative new pads & rotors?
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Very Disappointing - 2001 Mazda Tribute
By Disgruntled - June 21 - 1:03 amToo many things go wrong. Within one year, had to replace windshield wipers, ashtray, and passenger door handle. Had a stall while driving @ 45 MPH due to failed powertrain, crashed into a fence. Loud wind noise from passenger back door. Rear windshield wiper keeps falling off. Door panel leather peeling off. Headliner cardboard coming off in trunk of car. Loud noise and rumbling when going in or out of overdrive. Random check engine lights go on and off all the time. Save your money and buy something better.
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Saltzs 2 Tributes - 2001 Mazda Tribute
By Moi - June 9 - 1:20 amI purchased this vehicle brand new. I have read reviews about problems. The only thing I can say about that is it must have not been taken care of properly. My suv went in for all the maintenance when needed. Because of this I purchased a 2010.
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power window and door locks fail - 2001 Mazda Tribute
By 1961barbie - June 5 - 11:34 pm2011 cd player malfunctioned trapping my fav cd forever. cant play it, cant get it back out. 2011 the bolt holding the rear window on rusted thru and if you open it you need to lift while closing it to line it up manually. 2012 bright/dim switch stopped working. 2012 shifter cable broke. 2013 transmission went out 2013 drivers door power window off track 2014 power door lock malfunction resulting in drivers door and driver side back door will not open, and front passenger door only opens from the outside. 2014 drivers door window off the track again. but... drives smooth, good mileage and good on tires.
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I love it and I am not getting rid of it - 2001 Mazda Tribute
By Kimmy - May 4 - 10:00 amI have a 2001 LX 4WD and I love it! I had to special order it to get what I wanted and it took 2 months to get, but I am so happy with it! I traded in my 2 yr old Mustang and havent looked back since! The V6 has the pick-up that I love and was used to from my car and it drives very much like a car. It is extremely easy to handle and makes Atlanta traffic a breeze! My boyfriend has a Honda EX CR-V but he prefers to drive my car because as he said, "It actually goes when you push the gas peddle." No regrets here!
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Yes, but........ - 2001 Mazda Tribute
By DianaDriver - April 17 - 10:00 amThis was the car I was waiting for -- compact, roomy interior, reasonable gas mileage and up where I can see whats going on......yes, but....at 21000 miles Ive just paid about $400 for a rotator replacement on a front wheel brake....that cant be right. Apparently others are having this unanticipated expense also. How common is this and why isnt Mazda doing a recall if the rotators are, as my dealer told me, just not up to handling the brake pads?
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Great SUV...especially for the money - 2001 Mazda Tribute
By JasonMN - April 17 - 10:00 amI have 45,000 miles on my Tribute and it has been great! I have basically beat the heck out of it with no problems.
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New Engine - 2001 Mazda Tribute
By Peppy - March 22 - 10:00 amSo far in the year I have had my Tribute, I have had to have the ceiling liner replaced, an overhead light replaced, a shock replaced, Tires (at my own expense, firestone doesnt honor their tire warranties), and now it is in the shop for a NEW ENGINE. As soon as I get it back I am going to trade it in for a new car. Unfortunately I missed the lemon law by 2 months in my state. Bummer.
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Get one with low miles and be a mechanic - 2001 Mazda Tribute
By Will - March 12 - 7:13 pmFirst off, this was my first car I ever owned and I loved it with all my heart, but Ford cant build cars to save their lives. If you can look past the doom and gloom of Ford than I think you will find a decent car. I think I had issues which were more isolated but none the less annoying. First off my transmission was horrific since day 1 with extremely choppy gear changes. The massive amount of recalls are staggering. My first factory sparkplug died early at 55,000 miles, thanks Ford. My best Top Gear simile to describe this car is "The tribute is like your girlfriend who is incredibly hot and will do great things for you, but she threatens to kill you each time she leaves."
