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Issues worth paying extra attention to based on owner reports.
Vehicle Speed Control. Review the 2 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Fuel System, Gasoline. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
Power Train. Review the 1 owner reports in this category and discuss these concerns during a pre-purchase inspection. Read reports →
NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.
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What owners actually said
4 reports
52,280 miles · Aug 14, 2013
Power Train
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE SHIFTED HARD UPON INITIAL START-UP. THE WRENCH WARNING ICON ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING THAT LOCATED AN INTERNAL FAILURE WITH THE…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA TRIBUTE (N/A). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ENGINE RPMS INCREASED AND THE VEHICLE SHIFTED HARD UPON INITIAL START-UP. THE WRENCH WARNING ICON ILLUMINATED WHILE THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TRANSMISSION SPECIALIST FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING THAT LOCATED AN INTERNAL FAILURE WITH THE SECOND AND FORTH GEARS IN THE TRANSMISSION. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 52,280. ## VIN FAILED ## MAZDA TRIBUTE 2008 ##
NHTSA ODI #10535270
Mileage unknown · Sep 11, 2012
Vehicle Speed Control
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V357000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES) AND CONTACTED THE DEALER TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND WAS ANTICIPATING T…
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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 12V357000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES) AND CONTACTED THE DEALER TO SECURE AN APPOINTMENT FOR REPAIRS. THE DEALER ADVISED THE CONTACT THAT THE PARTS NEEDED TO COMPLETE THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE AND WAS ANTICIPATING THAT THE PARTS WOULD ARRIVE WITHIN TWO WEEKS. THE CONTACT WENT BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY STATED THE SAME THING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED AND THEY STATED THEY DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE VEHICLE WOULD GET REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
NHTSA ODI #10475036
Mileage unknown · Oct 15, 2010
Fuel System, GasolineVehicle Speed Control
I HAVE A MAZDA TRIBUTE 2007 THAT HAS A GAS PEDAL THAT STICKS. I HAVE TAKEN IT TO THE DEALERSHIP 2 TIMES AND AM TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. "IT DOESN'T STICK WHEN THEY DRIVE IT" THE DATE LISTED IS THE MOST RECENT DATE OF THE PROBLEM. IT HAS BEEN AN CONTINUOUS PROBLEM SINCE I BOUGHT THE CAR. *TR
NHTSA ODI #10360682
25,000 miles · Jan 4, 2008
Service Brakes, AirService Brakes, Hydraulic
I HAVE 25,000 MILES ON MY 2006 MAZDA TRIBUTE AND AND THE BRAKES AND ROTORS NEED TO BE REPLACED, AND I DO NOT DRIVE IN HEAVY BRAKING CONDITIONS. *CN
NHTSA ODI #10213664
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