2006 Mazda Tribute engine problems
16 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine on the 2006 Mazda Tribute — 12% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“We purchased a used 2006 mazda tribute with about 83,000 miles on it from a car dealer. Less than 2 months after purchasing it, the timing chain broke and the engine failed. The engine failed after the car was parked and we attempted to restart it.”
filed Nov 16, 2020
“Heard noise of knocking rattling 2014-15 had it towed to machanic and they informed me of I needed a new engine. Got it replaced with a jasper rebuilt. Right at 4 years it happens again, one yr after warranty. Researching for either resell value or new engine game across a pleathera of seezed…”
filed Jun 17, 2019
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
Engine problems in other Tribute years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Tribute | 7 | 18% |
| 2009 Tribute | 3 | 9% |
| 2008 Tribute | 7 | 3% |
| 2005 Tribute | 23 | 6% |
| 2004 Tribute | 5 | 3% |
| 2003 Tribute | 6 | 3% |
| 2002 Tribute | 6 | 2% |
| 2001 Tribute | 4 | 1% |
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.