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gml0603, 09/02/2008
2008 Mazda Tribute s Grand Touring 4dr SUV AWD (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
I bought the Grand Touring model with V-6 black with leather interior. Worked beautifully until a few months ago. The transmission went out in July of 2008. It started with jerking on acceleration, the tires would screech loudly. I had no idea what was happening. I didn't have the truck for two weeks as they re-built the transmission. Not even a year old at the time. I took it back in two weeks ago in August because the jerking was happening again and it still stalled out at stop lights. I cannot believe this. The dealer "fixed" a starter belt or something but that has done nothing because the jerking/stalling are worse now. So, I need to take this back for a third fix. I am not happy!
Great price, good entry-level SUV.
MAA, 04/26/2007
2008 Mazda Tribute i Touring 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 4A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Driving is great especially considering the choices if you want an entry level SUV from a foreign car maker. As expected pick-up is slow. Even thought it's Japanese, it reminded me of my 1995 Ford Taurus, design seemed very similar to Ford. And as expected instruments in the car are not as sturdy and are more of Ford quality. But it's too soon to say anything, it's only been driven 350 kms!
Great car for the price!
Biby X, 06/22/2018
2008 Mazda Tribute s Grand Touring 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Got a recall on a steering wheel twice, first time they barely fixed it under warranty, then 3 years later same thing happened steering wheel got blocked and the recall didn't do anything so need it to trade it in! Sadly. Otherwise was a great car for the time being and for what I need it for. Could improve on snow handling.
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Swap the Continentals !!!
pennypincher, 10/09/2011
2008 Mazda Tribute i Sport 4dr SUV (2.3L 4cyl 5M)
4 of 5 people found this review helpful
Do yourself a favor and swap the crappy Continentals for Michelin Latitude (as Ford did for model year 2009 and on) or, for less $$, Khumo AST, or anything else that is more of a highway tire (less agressive treads) The noise reduction will be AMAZING !!! My wife thought we had a new ride. Always rotate the tires (front/rear, no X pattern) at EACH OIL CHANGE. The Tribute (Escape) rear suspension is soft (to avoid the jerkiness in turns) so the tires tend to chip off on the edges. So, diligent rotation will save the day. All in all the greatest value of my driving experience !!!
Death Machine
mansonslayer, 09/18/2011
2008 Mazda Tribute s Touring 4dr SUV (3.0L 6cyl 4A)
6 of 9 people found this review helpful
I have mine since 2008 and only thing i had to replace was the a/c/evaporator, even when it's a v6, the fuel comsumption is lower than many others 4 cld i had. maneuvability is awsome and the anti skid is good. I had a few changes done with the horsepower and now i run 1/4 mile in 12.5 sec.
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