Used 2009 Mazda Tribute i Sport 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A) Consumer Reviews
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Function and style
Lots of Utility, 10/22/2009
Mazda Tribute i Sport 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
20 of 20 people found this review helpful
Bought the Tribute for me and my wife, it has been great, lots of cargo space, fuel economy is exceptional from the 4 cylinder; and it has lots of power considering the other models we looked at with comparable engines. We typically see 29-30 mpg on road trips in West Texas it is primarily flat so cannot speak much of hills but out here it is a great combination of function, fuel economy and style
Overall good/bad ignition problem
Wallace, Henrico, VA, 04/15/2018
updated 11/06/2018
Mazda Tribute i Sport 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
14 of 14 people found this review helpful
We have been very impressed with the reliability of the Tribute, but an extremely annoying ignition problem that does not allow the car to crank was aggravating. After countless hours of online research and several attempts at repairs, it appears we have conquered the problem. All stemming from an inferior designed ignition module that wears out. Happens with Ford Escape and Ford Focus also. Should have been recalled. UPDATE, the ignition module did not solve the problem, so I changed the starter. Even though the car would start fine for days, it would still not crank at times. After weeks it seems the new starter did the trick. It must has been something faulty in the starter that made it work intermittently.
- Performance
2009 Mazda Tribute for sale near you
3 of 6 listings
- i Touring 4dr SUVMSRP: $4,995285 mi away
- i Sport 4dr SUVMSRP: $3,775989 mi away
- i Sport 4dr SUVMSRP: $4,9712,323 mi away
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fun while it lasted.
black_widow, San Antonio, TX, 03/22/2012
Mazda Tribute i Sport 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
13 of 16 people found this review helpful
I bought my Tribute with 7300 miles on it and I loved it. I traded it in with 35500 miles on it because the transmission had gotten really sluggish over the last 15000 and I was having problems with the breakes. It had been in the shop 5 times within the last 6 months and they still squeaked loudly. As far as the transmission I've read numorous reviews on the tribute/escape/mariner regarding the transmission issue and consumers needing new ones so i traded mine before it could give me problems. I loved the layout and the look of the vehicle. the 12v outlet in the back came out of its compartment and the one up front was loose. I got about 22-25 mpg city and 26-28 hwy.
1stSUVOwner
Tribute2009, 07/05/2009
Mazda Tribute i Sport 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
1 of 1 people found this review helpful
When I was considering purchasing a new SUV, I considered the Escape, CRV, Santa Fe and the RAV4. After test driving these vehicles, I was not overly impressed. Although, I did enjoy the looks of the Escape. I looked into the XLS model, which was a base model with auto. The price was around 21k. Then, a friend suggested to consider a Mazda. We went to the Mazda dealership and test drove the Tribute. The interior as well as the exterior was almost identical to the Escape, but for much less. I was impressed the the I-Sport Auto Model, which is the base model w/auto, that I purchased it for 16,888 + tax.
Competent Performer
Fun to Drive, 08/12/2009
Mazda Tribute i Sport 4dr SUV (2.5L 4cyl 6A)
0 of 0 people found this review helpful
This vehicle is fun to drive. A lot of vehicle for the money. A lot of extras are standard like fog lamps, tire pressure monitor, rear window wiper,washer, defroster. Great AC!