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Re: 2008 Mazda Tribute/ CX-5 [audia8q]
by aviboy97
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Jan 23, 2007 (12:28 pm)
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Replying to: audia8q (Jan 12, 2007 1:18 pm)
As do I. We expect ours to arrive in similar time to that of the CX-9.
Where did you hear about this "CX-3"?
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Photos of the 2008 Mazda Tribute
by dkaplan435
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Mar 17, 2007 (4:00 pm)
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Replying to: ramzey28 (Mar 18, 2006 5:13 am)
Here are some photos of the 2008 Tribute:
Photos of the Mazda Tribute
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Re: Is mine a lemon? [lily62004]
by micnbama
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Mar 23, 2007 (11:09 am)
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Replying to: lily62004 (Jan 23, 2006 6:09 am)
don't feel alone, I bought a new 06 tribute s and have had it for 5 months. Here are some of my problems with it. Brakes sqeel, at 3100 miles transmission broke and was replaced. I noticed that there are 5 lines in the sheetmetal on r/f pass lower door and as well an indentation in the middle of the dash about 3-4 inches long. I recently took a 500 mile road trip and found the new transmission hunts for a gear, which is what it was doing in the first transmission. After my return trip, I was washing it and the rear windshield wiper assembly just fell off. It's now in the shop again for who knows how long. Very poor build quality and bad quality control at factory. The dealership not so good either. I am starting mediation with Mazda USA about all of this. This vehicle is a peice of junk is right. Sounds like we both got a lemon. Am going to try and get my money back and if I do, I'll never buy another Mazda again. Hope this helps you decide what to do. Mike
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Re: Tribute brake issue [labcat]
by micnbama
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Mar 23, 2007 (11:19 am)
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Replying to: labcat (Nov 27, 2005 9:09 pm)
my new 06 tribute s brakes and rotors sometimes sqeel, not to mention the many other defects and problems I've had with it. It's in the shop right now with only 4700 miles for transmission problems. Mine was replaced at 3100 total miles and new tranny doing the same thing. Very poor build quality. You probably will need to replace the rotors within the next 10,000 miles. After all, this vehicle is really a ford, and every ford I ever owned had the brake problems. Good luck with yours.
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On a bright note
by scape2
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Apr 05, 2007 (9:56 pm)
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My wifes 04 Tribuet ES v6 had been great! sorry for those who have issues..
Brakes.. These small SUV's are known for going through rotors. Its not Just Ford/Mazda. I had my wifes replaced at about 30,000.
Curious, what kind of transmission problems? Sometimes its as easy as topping off the transmission fluid. If there is not enough fluid the transmission will feel problematic.
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Transmission and interior dash indentations
by micnbama
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Apr 06, 2007 (7:43 am)
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Replying to: scape2 (Apr 05, 2007 9:56 pm)
My transmission broke down and had to be replaced at a total 3100 miles. Dealer service tech said he could not get any codes when hooked up to a diagnostic computer. Fluid level was fine. It is starting to do the same thing again at a total of 4808 miles (hunting for a gear and then shifting into it hard with a jerk). Being a former US Army helicopter quality control tech inspector, I take very good care of my vehicles. NEW COMMENT: I have 3 lines in my interior dash from driver's side to almost center. From front to rear, about 3-4 inches in length. A Factory tech rep told the service manager to order me a new dash which indicates to me this is a factory defect. I looked at the new dash before it could be installed and it actually had more flaws/defects in it than the one already in my tribute, so I refused replacement. I did look at another 06 model and it too had these indentations in the dash, except it had more (4 lines). It's best to look for these lines of indentation while the vehicle is in the shade which makes it easy to see them. Does anybody else have an 05 or 06 with these lines in the dash?? I would certainly appreciate a reply back, if you have them and especially if you don't. I am tired of the runaround from the dealership and may have to wait another month for the Factory tech rep to come back and see what can be done. I feel that the quality control section at the factory was on break when this tribute was built. A very unsatisfied owner.
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