There are no safety recalls for the 2006 Mazda Tribute Hybrid, but owners have filed 5 complaints with NHTSA.
2006 Mazda Tribute Hybrid problems reported by owners
| Problem area | Reports | |
|---|
| Power Train | 4 | |
| Engine | 1 | |
Typical mileage at the time of the problem: 150,000 miles (median of owner reports).
Problems that are not covered by a recall are paid repairs; labor rates follow local mechanic pay — see what auto mechanics earn in each state.
Recent 2006 Mazda Tribute Hybrid complaints
Owner reports filed with NHTSA, as written (personal details removed). Complaints are not verified by NHTSA.
Engine · at 94,055 miles · reported Sep 5, 2013
I was driving approximately 35 MPH in town and without warning, my engine sounds like it is making popcorn. I had to pull over and have the car towed to my mechanic. He found that the engine blew a spark plug. He installed a helicoil repair and then found the engine would only run on 3 cylinders. They then found that they had to replace the engine computer and all 6 ignition coils or the computer would not be warranted. After these repairs there was a ticking noise in the engine that had not been there. The car was then towed to a mazda dealership as my usual mechanic does not have the…
Power Train · at 151,000 miles · reported Aug 27, 2013
Amazing how many times I have read on the internet on the same problem that happen to me and nothing has been done for mazda to issue a recall on this vehicle for the transmission. Vehicle stalled out at intersection while making a left turn. Vehicle will not go in reverse or engage in any gears. Lucky this happen while there was no traffic on the road. Soon as vehicle was in the left turn, the o/d light starting flashing with the engine light coming on. Aamco pull five codes off the vehicle once is was towed to their location. The big one is 740 which deals with the torque converter. This…
Power Train · at 151,000 miles · reported Aug 25, 2013
Appears mazda has problems with the transmission on this particular vehicle. See that mazda had a recall on the transmission for this vehicle for 2001 - 2003. They should have made the recall for every year because everyone is having problems with this transmission. Someone need to investigate this since its not only a problem for me but for thousands of other owners. All of the vehicles I own have over 150,000 miles on them and not one of them have had transmission issues but the mazda tribute. One vehicle has over 218,000 miles on it and no transmission issues. Please look into this as…
Power Train · at 150,000 miles · reported Aug 22, 2013
2006 mazda tribute s - error code p0741 torque converter solenoid needs replaced. After researching this on the internet, appears this is a problem with mazda tribute vehicles. See that this was a recall for 2001, 2002, and 2003 mazda tribute. Also noticed that there was a service bulletin issued but no further action taken from mazda dealerships on taking care of this matter (Sb-05-003-11). The vehicle will not go in reverse and will not engage all gears. This happen to me while driving on the interstate. Also received an error code p0720 which is something else with the transmission. Appears…
Power Train · at 150,000 miles · reported Aug 22, 2013
2006 mazda tribute s not the hybrid. Error code p0720 output speed sensor circuit malfunction. Vehicle will not go faster than 25 miles an hour. This problem occur to me on the interstate. Luck I did not have cars in the pass lane so the cars approaching fast behind me was able to move over or it could have been a fatal crash. Mazda needs to be held accountable for these shady transmissions they are putting in this vehicles. All I have been reading is transmission problems with mazda. There needs to be a recall done by mazda on replacing the transmission out completely. One recall has been…
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2006 Mazda Tribute Hybrid have any recalls?
No. NHTSA has no safety recalls for the 2006 Mazda Tribute Hybrid as of this update. Check your VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls for the latest status.
What is the most common problem with the 2006 Mazda Tribute Hybrid?
Owners report power train problems most often (4 reports), followed by engine (1). The typical mileage when problems were reported is about 150,000 miles.
Are Mazda recall repairs free?
Yes. Safety recall repairs are free at authorized Mazda dealers, whether you are the first owner or bought the car used.