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| 2003 Mazda Tribute Review, BK54
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Mazda Tribute
| | Model of the car: | Mazda Tribute | | | General comments: | V6,4whl dr.,loaded. Great leg room for 6'0 person. First weeks of mpg 17, after break in 20 mpg. Plenty of power takes off faster than Dodge Dakota 5.2L V8. Drove vehicle for 12 straight hours on trip with only 200miles on engine. Very comfortable took a few hundred miles to get use to seat but return trip with no problems.
PROBLEMS: -3,000 miles. Vehicle does not start all the time. Turns over (for woman it makes that whining noise before it starts) gets fuel because the odor of raw fuel is noticed once it starts.
BIGGER PROBLEM: Mechanic (Dealership) does not know what the problem is. You think with the past few years this problem would be resolved. I mean this problem is in several reviews.
Being capable of working on vehicles I looked this vehicle over hard. Everything has Ford logo. Fourwheel drive transfer is in the rear very different than your trucks. It is a front wheel drive vehicle so 4 whl is not necessary but its hard to find one without.
My profession allows me to see vehicles involved in collisions. Observed Ford Escape involved in 40 mph with last minute breaking hit a Jeep Cherokee in the driver side tire | | | What things have gone wrong with the car: | Wind noise from roof luggage rack, NOT STARTING ALL THE TIME! COME ON MAZDA SHARE YOUR INFO WITH OTHER SERVICE STATIONS, IT'S CALLED A COMPUTER. Gear shifter does get in the way with volume button on radio when in drive. |
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