2010 Mazda TRIBUTE
Problems, Recalls & Reliability Report
Quick Summary
The 2010 Mazda TRIBUTE has 57 owner complaints filed with NHTSA — that's 0.7x the segment average of 80. The most common issue is transmission problems (23% of all complaints), specifically: a problem has developed with my 2010 mazda tribute purchased nov. 2010 symptom of which is a squeal emanating from the back end upon acceleration from a full stop. the drive shaft, transfer case & transmission have been replaced but the problem persists. mazda is unable to diagnose the problem, unab.
57
Total Complaints
0
Recalls Issued
—/5
Safety Stars
0.7x
vs Segment Avg
Known Problems
TRANSMISSION
13 complaints- • A PROBLEM HAS DEVELOPED WITH MY 2010 MAZDA TRIBUTE PURCHASED NOV. 2010 SYMPTOM OF WHICH IS A SQUEAL EMANATING FROM THE BACK END UPON ACCELERATION FROM A FULL STOP. THE DRIVE SHAFT, TRANSFER CASE & TRANSMISSION HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. MAZDA IS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, UNAB
- • I PURCHASED A 2010 MAZDA I GRAND TOURING 10/21/09. ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL WAS DEFECTIVE BY 10/24/09. THE DEALER COULD NOT GET THE PART . I WAS TOLD THAT THE CAR WAS TOO NEW. A NEW MAZDA WAS BROUGHT IN AND THE PART WAS TAKEN FROM IT AFTER 29 DAYS AT THE DEALER. I HAVE A SQUEAL NOISE COMING FRO
- • VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD EVEN THOUGH I WAS APPLYING THE BRAKE ON THE HIGHWAY. TRANSMISSION IS SLIPPING IN DRIVE AND THE VEHICLE LURCHES FORWARD WITH THE BRAKE APPLIED MOVING FROM PARK OR REVERSE TO DRIVE. I'M WORRIED ABOUT DRIVING THE VEHICLE AS THE LURCHING OCCURS FREQUENTLY WHEN COMING TO A STOP. I
“A PROBLEM HAS DEVELOPED WITH MY 2010 MAZDA TRIBUTE PURCHASED NOV. 2010 SYMPTOM OF WHICH IS A SQUEAL EMANATING FROM THE BACK END UPON ACCELERATION FROM A FULL STOP. THE DRIVE SHAFT, TRANSFER CASE & TRANSMISSION HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. MAZDA IS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, UNAB”
— NHTSA complaint filing
STEERING
11 complaints- • WAS DRIVING ON LARGE BLVD THRU TOWN AT APPROX. 45+ MPG, THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN QUIT ACCELERATING, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, ALL POWER TO CAR WAS ESSENTIALLY LOSS AND IT BEGAN CONVULSING ABRUPTLY AS A I MANEUVERED IT OFF THE ROAD TO A SAFE STOPPING SPOT. I CALLED AAA AND HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER. DE
- • POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY CUTS OUT DUE TO POWERSTEERING SENSOR WITHIN COLUMN. *TR
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT DROVE SLOWLY AND PARKED THE VEHICLE. THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO CAPITAL MAZDA OF CARY (525 CROSSROADS BLVD, CARY, NC 27511, (919) 859-2000) WHERE IT WA
“WAS DRIVING ON LARGE BLVD THRU TOWN AT APPROX. 45+ MPG, THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN QUIT ACCELERATING, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, ALL POWER TO CAR WAS ESSENTIALLY LOSS AND IT BEGAN CONVULSING ABRUPTLY AS A I MANEUVERED IT OFF THE ROAD TO A SAFE STOPPING SPOT. I CALLED AAA AND HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER. DE”
— NHTSA complaint filing
ENGINE
7 complaints- • DRIVING NORMALLY, WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE WITH THE GAS PEDAL. PULLED TO THE SHOULDER, PLACED VEHICLE IN PARK. BY THIS TIME THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING HARD. TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, THEN RESTARTED. VEHICLE WAS FINE, DRIVING PERFECTLY. THIS STARTED HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY
- • FIRST OCCURRENCE WAS WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPOT AND PUT THE VEHICLE INTO DRIVE. I ACCELERATED AND THE CAR HESITATED, CHUGGED, THE WRENCH LIGHT ON DASH ILLUMINATED WITH VERY SLOW FORWARD MOMENTUM. TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND BACK ON WITH NO PROBLEM UNTIL THE END OF THE PARKING ROW WHEN I STOPPE
- • WAS DRIVING ON LARGE BLVD THRU TOWN AT APPROX. 45+ MPG, THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN QUIT ACCELERATING, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, ALL POWER TO CAR WAS ESSENTIALLY LOSS AND IT BEGAN CONVULSING ABRUPTLY AS A I MANEUVERED IT OFF THE ROAD TO A SAFE STOPPING SPOT. I CALLED AAA AND HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER. DE
“DRIVING NORMALLY, WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE WITH THE GAS PEDAL. PULLED TO THE SHOULDER, PLACED VEHICLE IN PARK. BY THIS TIME THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING HARD. TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, THEN RESTARTED. VEHICLE WAS FINE, DRIVING PERFECTLY. THIS STARTED HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY ”
— NHTSA complaint filing
SPEED CONTROL
6 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEAL
- • WHILE DRIVING ON FREEWAY DURING PEAK TRAFFIC (STOP AND GO) ALL OF A SUDDEN MY CAR WOULD NOT GO WHEN PRESSING ON GAS PEDAL AND WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON. BECAUSE I WAS ON A SLIGHT DECLINE MY CAR VERY SLOWLY CROSSED TWO LANES OF ONCOMING TRAFFIC AND FINALLY MADE IT ON THE SIDE OF THE FREEWAY. CAR STARTED
- • I WAS DRIVING WITH MY FAMILY ON HIGHWAY AT 70 MPH WHEN I LOST POWER TO MY ACCELERATOR. I WAS ABLE TO COAST TO THE SIDE OF THE HIGHWAY, THEN THE SUV SHOOK WITH THE WRENCH LIGHT ON DASH ILLUMINATED. I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND THEN BACK ON AGAIN. THE WRENCH LIGHT WAS OFF AND I RESUMED DRIVING. THE NEXT D
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEAL”
— NHTSA complaint filing
FUEL SYSTEM
6 complaints- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE CHECK ENGINE AND FUEL CAP WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.
- • TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V788000 (FUEL SYSTEM). THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE LOCAL DEALER WAS
- • FUEL FILL NECK DIAGNOSTIC CODE PO457 OCCURRED AND THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WHICH SEEMED TO CAUSE THE VEHICLE TO SPUTTER, AND TO HAVE LOSS OF POWER WHILE DRIVING. UPON INSPECTION THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE PART. UPON A GOOGLE SEARCH OTHER HAVE HAD THE SAME PROBLEM AND IT APPEARS THEY RECA
“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS STATIONARY, THE CHECK ENGINE AND FUEL CAP WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 59,000.”
— NHTSA complaint filing
Estimated Repair Costs
Estimates based on average reported repair costs. Actual costs vary by location, shop, and severity.
🔍 Pre-Purchase Inspection Checklist
Based on 57 owner complaints for this specific year, here's what to check or ask about:
- ☐TRANSMISSION: A PROBLEM HAS DEVELOPED WITH MY 2010 MAZDA TRIBUTE PURCHASED NOV. 2010 SYMPTOM OF WHICH IS A SQUEAL EMANATING FROM THE BACK END UPON ACCELERATION FROM A FULL STOP. THE DRIVE SHAFT, TRANSFER CASE & TRANSMISSION HAVE BEEN REPLACED BUT THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. MAZDA IS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE PROBLEM, UNAB
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐STEERING: WAS DRIVING ON LARGE BLVD THRU TOWN AT APPROX. 45+ MPG, THE CAR ALL OF A SUDDEN QUIT ACCELERATING, THE WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON, ALL POWER TO CAR WAS ESSENTIALLY LOSS AND IT BEGAN CONVULSING ABRUPTLY AS A I MANEUVERED IT OFF THE ROAD TO A SAFE STOPPING SPOT. I CALLED AAA AND HAD IT TOWED TO DEALER. DE
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐ENGINE: DRIVING NORMALLY, WRENCH LIGHT CAME ON AND LOST THE ABILITY TO ACCELERATE WITH THE GAS PEDAL. PULLED TO THE SHOULDER, PLACED VEHICLE IN PARK. BY THIS TIME THE VEHICLE WAS SHAKING HARD. TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, THEN RESTARTED. VEHICLE WAS FINE, DRIVING PERFECTLY. THIS STARTED HAPPENING INTERMITTENTLY
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐SPEED CONTROL: TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH, THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED BUT THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT ACCELERATE. THE CONTACT PULLED OVER, SHUT OFF AND RESTARTED THE VEHICLE HOWEVER THE FAILURE RECURRED SEVERAL TIMES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEAL
Typically appears around 50K miles. Repair cost ~$500
- ☐General: Get a pre-purchase inspection from an independent mechanic ($100-$200)
Mazda TRIBUTE — Year Comparison
How does 2010 compare to other years? Fewer complaints = more reliable.
Full years-to-avoid analysis →NHTSA Safety Rating
No NHTSA safety rating available
At a Glance
- Complaints
- 57
- Recalls
- 0
- Fire reports
- 0
- Crash reports
- 0
- Injury reports
- 0
- Segment avg
- 80
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