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2005 Mazda Tribute - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

Common problems of the 2005 Mazda Tribute

406 problems have been reported for the 2005 Mazda Tribute. The following chart shows the 21 most common problems for 2005 Mazda Tribute. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension with 94 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's structure (77 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2005 Mazda Tribute

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Suspension	94
Structure	77
Vehicle Speed Control	72
Engine And Engine Cooling	22
Power Train	21
Service Brakes	20
Equipment	17
Wheel	17
Electrical System	15
Gasoline Fuel System	10
Other Fuel System	10
Air Bag	6
Unknown Or Other	5
Seats	4
Visibility	3
Tire	3
Exterior Lighting	3
Steering	2
Electronic Stability Control	2
Child Seat	2
Air Brake	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 2005 Mazda Tribute in the United States are 52,305 units [1]. The total number of problems reported by Mazda Tribute owners in the last 11 years is 406, The age of the vehicle is 11, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 406 / 52,305 / 11 * 1000 = 0.71.

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 2005 Mazda Tribute in 2005.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2005	1
2006	15
2007	16
2008	18
2009	24
2010	24
2011	9
2012	19
2013	19
2014	73
2015	85
2016	72

Compare the 2005 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 2005 Mazda Tribute compare with other Mazda Tribute model years. We note that the number of problems reported for the 2005 Tribute is 406 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of Mazda Tribute is 195.

Table 3. Compare the 2005 Mazda Tribute with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2011 Tribute	8
2010 Tribute	31
2009 Tribute	16
2008 Tribute	162
2007 Tribute	6
2006 Tribute	139
2005 Tribute	406
2004 Tribute	183
2003 Tribute	213
2002 Tribute	467
2001 Tribute	707
2000 Tribute	6