Worst 2006 Mazda Tribute Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
ENGINE
POWER TRAIN
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2006 Mazda Tribute.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 44 | 3 | — | 98,403 mi | |
| ENGINE | 16 | 2 | 1 | 102,543 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN | 12 | — | — | 95,724 mi | |
| SUSPENSION | 12 | — | — | 111,929 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 10 | — | — | 106,519 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 9 | — | — | 86,001 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 8 | — | — | 88,279 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 7 | — | — | 70,492 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 6 | 2 | — | 111,200 mi | |
| FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM | 5 | — | — | 75,500 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES | 5 | 2 | — | 106,833 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | — | — | 90,600 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | 4 | 1 | — | 57,757 mi | |
| WHEELS | 4 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 3 | — | — | 62 mi | |
| SEAT BELTS | 3 | — | — | 48,500 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | — | 54,175 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 3 | — | — | 10 mi | |
| TIRES | 3 | — | — | 32,469 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 3 | — | — | 55,333 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 3 | 1 | — | 2,425 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 2 | — | — | 3,312 mi | |
| TIRES:TREAD/BELT | 2 | — | — | 13,500 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:SOFTWARE | 1 | — | — | — | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | 18,900 mi | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LOCK | 1 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 1 | — | — | 48,900 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE | 1 | — | — | 70,000 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS:UNDERBODY SHIELDS | 1 | — | — | 131,872 mi |
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Recalls for 2006 Mazda Tribute
2 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~435,000 vehicles.
Mazda is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2006, and 2008, Tribute vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines and speed control. Inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable connector could result in a stuck throttle when the accelerator pedal is fully or almost-fully depressed. This risk exists regardless of whether or not speed control (cruise control) is used.
Mazda is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2006, and 2008, Tribute vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines and speed control. Inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable connector could result in a stuck throttle when the accelerator pedal is fully or almost-fully depressed. This risk exists regardless of whether or not speed control (cruise control) is used.
Other Mazda Tribute Years
Wider context: See the full Mazda Tribute reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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