2001 Mazda Tribute | Read Owner Reviews, Prices, Specs

Crash Test Rating

Source NHTSA

MPG (up to)

18 City / 23 HWY

Source FuelEconomy.gov

Horsepower

200

Seats

5

Positive Owner Reviews

Jo V

My vehicle has a sunroof leather seats good on gas not to big or too small.

I have a 2001 Mazda tribute I love it. It is just the rite size it drives very well. It is not too big not too small. It's good on gas also. The seats are leather so if something spills it a easy clean up. It's also not to high to get in. It also has a sunroof that does good in the rain no water has came through.

Heather P

My Mazda tribute is great for small family travel. Lots of room inside.

My Mazda tribute is the best truck I have had. With great up keep my baby is getting close to 300, 000 miles and going strong. Would buy again for sure. Great on gas. Amazing comfort for long rides. Plenty of room inside. Fold down seats for easy carrying and towing.

Gina M

This car is great and I wouldn't trade it.

I love this car it is spacious for a family of 4. It sits my child's car seat well and he sits comfortably in the backseat. It gets up pretty well on the highway and is really good on gas. The front is spacious for the driver and passenger and it does not feel like you are on top of one another.

Linda M

That the Mazda Tribute is no longer being made and now it's a cross-over which seems much bigger than the Tribute.

Great smooth ride of a smaller SUV that held lots. Dislike that the model not being made any more.

ADAM

FAIRLY LOW MAINT COST VEHICLE

FOLLOWED ROUTINE MAINT SCHEDULE AND IT RAN UNITL 277K WHEN THE TRANSMISSION PUMP FINALLY WENT BAD AND I SOLD IT.. UP UNTIL THEN THE WORK DONE WAS 1 COIL PACK, BRAKE PADS 2X, AC CLUTCH BEARING, STEERING TIE RODS REAR STABILIZER SHOCKS, AND INTERIOR PASSENGER DOOR HANDLE REPLACEMENT FROM KIDS REEFING ON IT

Crishanda P

It's a great car it gets my and my family to and from where we need to go

There is nothing wrong with my car it's in very great shape I brought my car from off a app called offer up

Corky V

I love my Mazda tribute-the perfect vehicle.

I love my tribute. It is just the right size for me. Plenty of room for being comfortable, the ability to move my seat(driver) to fit me perfectly. Everything is easily accessible while driving.. Being able to put the back seats down enables me to haul a huge variety of items from small to big such as a dryer, TV, etc. It also has 4 wheel drive available just by pushing a button when needed. It is just a nice looking, comfortable, and easy to care for vehicle. I would buy another one if a new car was needed.

Hannah B

Comfortably sits 5 people with a comfortable drive and plenty of storage. Reliable car.

This car is a wonderful size SUV, it is just the right height and length to fit a full sized second row and a large open trunk area. The car sits nicely above the road giving the driver a great view of the road and surrounding area. There are limited blind spots. Overall it's a great dependable car that has last me many years.

Negative Owner Reviews

Brittany H

My Mazda Tribute is a very reliable, comfortable family vehicle.

It is very reliable. I have three children so this is very important in our vehicles. It is a little on the smaller side in the inside and not much space for things. However I am a petite woman so I love it. It sits up so I am able to see things better. Everything is within reach. However I could see how it would be uncomfortable for bigger individuals. It is pretty good on gas which in this economy is a plus. I believe it averages around 30 to 35 miles per gallon. The windows and locks are powered which is nice. One issue I have is the locks. On the outside there is only a lock on the driver's door. I would prefer to have at least another one on the passenger door. The wipers were a little confusing at first. The switches are located on the right side of the steering wheel I do like the fact that there is a rear wiper. This comes in handy especially during the winter months. When the windows are covered with ice and snow I can simply turn the defrost on for both the front and rear and let it all melt away Then I can turn the wipers on and be on my way. Another feature I love is the air conditioning. This is very nice during the heat filled summer months. I can turn the air conditioning on and within minutes it feels like a nice cold icebox.

Angel N

4 wheel drive. Good for harder terrain

It's an awesome car. Been running for 5 years now. Air conditioner has stopped working. Not amazing gas mileage though. Other than that I really like it. Wish it didn't cost so much for gas though. It's my dad's car, so I didn't really get a choice. It has 4-wheel drive which is really good for snow and stuff.

Trisha L

My car gets great gas mileage, about 34 miles to the gallon.

When I first bought this vehicle I loved it but that was back in 05. But it has over 190,000 miles on it now and every year I have to replace the same thing on it. But I cannot afFord to buy a new vehicle cause I live paycheck to paycheck.

Cornelius R

My car has been in the family for 13 years and it's still running

I like that it's easy to fix and the parts are inexpensive. I hate that it's so old that it has mechanical problems

Carle V

For being a 2001 and a daily driver it still runs great nothings wrong with it.

Performance is ok the everyday driver. Needs a new windshield and brakes. The leather in the seat are peeling off have seat cover over. The car Has over 167k miles on the car tires are new. The trunk of the car shocks are broke so to keep it open someone has to hold it open. The back window will not stay open

Mazda Tribute Models

Models also known as Trim Levels, are used to identify a vehicle's level of equipment or special features.

DX

200 HP 21-21 MPG 5 Seats

LX

200 HP 21-21 MPG 5 Seats

ES

200 HP 21-21 MPG 5 Seats

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2001 Mazda Tribute Owner Reviews

4.40

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4 stars

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3 stars

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Jo V on February 24, 2021

My vehicle has a sunroof leather seats good on gas not to big or too small.

I have a 2001 Mazda tribute I love it. It is just the rite size it drives very well. It is not too big not too small. It's good on gas also. The seats are leather so if something spills it a easy clean up. It's also not to high to get in. It also has a sunroof that does good in the rain no water has came through.

Brittany H on February 2, 2021

My Mazda Tribute is a very reliable, comfortable family vehicle.

It is very reliable. I have three children so this is very important in our vehicles. It is a little on the smaller side in the inside and not much space for things. However I am a petite woman so I love it. It sits up so I am able to see things better. Everything is within reach. However I could see how it would be uncomfortable for bigger individuals. It is pretty good on gas which in this economy is a plus. I believe it averages around 30 to 35 miles per gallon. The windows and locks are powered which is nice. One issue I have is the locks. On the outside there is only a lock on the driver's door. I would prefer to have at least another one on the passenger door. The wipers were a little confusing at first. The switches are located on the right side of the steering wheel I do like the fact that there is a rear wiper. This comes in handy especially during the winter months. When the windows are covered with ice and snow I can simply turn the defrost on for both the front and rear and let it all melt away Then I can turn the wipers on and be on my way. Another feature I love is the air conditioning. This is very nice during the heat filled summer months. I can turn the air conditioning on and within minutes it feels like a nice cold icebox.

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Ranks #1 Compact SUV by Owners

The 2001 Mazda Tribute has an average owner rating of 4.40 out of 5 which ranks it #1 of 13 other Compact SUVs.

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4.4

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4.33

3

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4.31

Ranks #5 Compact SUV by Fuel Economy

The 2001 Mazda Tribute has a combined MPG of 25 which ranks it #5 of 13 other Compact SUVs.

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2001 Toyota RAV4

31 MPG

2

2001 Subaru Forester

27 MPG

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2001 Mazda Tribute

23 MPG

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Safety & Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

Overall

Front

Rollover

Side

*National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

Moderate Overlap Front

Side

Roof Strength

Not Rated

Driver-side Overlap Front

Not Rated

*Insurance Institute for Highway Safety

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