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2006 Mazda Tribute - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

Common problems of the 2006 Mazda Tribute

139 problems have been reported for the 2006 Mazda Tribute. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2006 Mazda Tribute. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control with 40 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (15 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2006 Mazda Tribute

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Vehicle Speed Control	40
Engine And Engine Cooling	15
Power Train	13
Service Brakes	11
Other Fuel System	9
Suspension	9
Gasoline Fuel System	8
Structure	7
Tire	5
Equipment	4
Electrical System	4
Seat Belt	3
Wheel	3
Steering	2
Visibility	2
Unknown Or Other	2
Air Bag	1
Electronic Stability Control	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 2006 Mazda Tribute in the United States are 33,392 units [1]. The total number of problems reported by Mazda Tribute owners in the last 10 years is 139, The age of the vehicle is 10, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 139 / 33,392 / 10 * 1000 = 0.42.

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 2006 Mazda Tribute in 2006.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2006	12
2007	8
2008	9
2009	14
2010	17
2011	18
2012	12
2013	11
2014	19
2015	10
2016	8

Compare the 2006 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 2006 Mazda Tribute compare with other Mazda Tribute model years. We note that the number of problems reported for the 2006 Tribute is 139 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of Mazda Tribute is 194.

Table 3. Compare the 2006 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	403
2004 Tribute	183
2003 Tribute	211
2002 Tribute	467
2001 Tribute	706
2000 Tribute	6