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2003 Mazda Tribute - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

Common problems of the 2003 Mazda Tribute

213 problems have been reported for the 2003 Mazda Tribute. The following chart shows the 19 most common problems for 2003 Mazda Tribute. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control with 32 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's air bags (30 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2003 Mazda Tribute

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Vehicle Speed Control	32
Air Bag	30
Engine And Engine Cooling	28
Service Brakes	27
Power Train	21
Structure	17
Electrical System	12
Equipment	10
Suspension	10
Steering	6
Tire	4
Parking Brake	3
Gasoline Fuel System	3
Other Fuel System	3
Seats	2
Latches/locks/linkage	2
Seat Belt	1
Visibility	1
Wheel	1

PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. PPMY index is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2003 Mazda Tribute in the United States are 47,095 units [1]. The total number of problems reported by Mazda Tribute owners in the last 13 years is 213, The age of the vehicle is 13, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 213 / 47,095 / 13 * 1000 = 0.35.

Also see A study of reliability comparison across Mazda Tribute model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2003 Mazda Tribute in 2003.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2003	1
2004	18
2005	15
2006	23
2007	10
2008	17
2009	11
2010	8
2011	9
2012	16
2013	19
2014	15
2015	12
2016	10

Compare the 2003 Mazda Tribute with Other Model Years

When buying a new or used Mazda Tribute, make sure to check out the following table and see how the 2003 Mazda Tribute compare with other Mazda Tribute model years. We note that the number of problems reported for the 2003 Tribute is 213 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of Mazda Tribute is 194.

Table 3. Compare the 2003 Mazda Tribute with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2011 Tribute	8
2010 Tribute	31
2009 Tribute	16
2008 Tribute	160
2007 Tribute	6
2006 Tribute	139
2005 Tribute	404
2004 Tribute	183
2003 Tribute	213
2002 Tribute	467
2001 Tribute	706
2000 Tribute	6