2006 Mazda Tribute power train problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2006 Mazda Tribute — 11% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“This involves my drivers side door that can no longer be opened by my remote..it all started after getting a new battery installed..all the other doors on my suv open and lock with the remote. The drivers side door is the only door that I have to use my car key to open. There must be some defect…”
filed Jul 6, 2018
“Driving vehicle on a residential road, as I accelerated up small hill, transmission did not shift from 2nd to 3rd gear. Rpms spiked to 5000 then the transmission shifted hard into next gear. Since this incident the problem has occurred more frequently, no matter what the elevation. Because of this…”
filed Aug 30, 2014
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
This Service Alert supersedes the previously issued SA listed below: The changes are noted in Red. SA-011/24 02/12/24, 06/06/24, 07/29/24 DESCRIPTION Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance…
SA-029-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Apr 21, 2026
Power Train problems in other Tribute years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Tribute | 13 | 33% |
| 2009 Tribute | 3 | 9% |
| 2008 Tribute | 25 | 12% |
| 2005 Tribute | 24 | 6% |
| 2004 Tribute | 14 | 9% |
| 2003 Tribute | 24 | 12% |
| 2002 Tribute | 35 | 9% |
| 2001 Tribute | 69 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Mazda Tribute
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.