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2008 Mazda Tribute - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

Common problems of the 2008 Mazda Tribute

162 problems have been reported for the 2008 Mazda Tribute. The following chart shows the 20 most common problems for 2008 Mazda Tribute. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's steering with 52 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (43 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2008 Mazda Tribute

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Steering	52
Vehicle Speed Control	43
Power Train	16
Electrical System	8
Engine And Engine Cooling	7
Other Fuel System	5
Suspension	4
Service Brakes	4
Air Bag	3
Gasoline Fuel System	3
Equipment	3
Visibility	3
Seats	2
Latches/locks/linkage	2
Wheel	2
Structure	1
Interior Lighting	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Seat Belt	1
Exterior Lighting	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 2008 Mazda Tribute in the United States are 23,341 units [1]. The total number of problems reported by Mazda Tribute owners in the last 8 years is 162, The age of the vehicle is 8, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 162 / 23,341 / 8 * 1000 = 0.87.

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 2008 Mazda Tribute in 2008.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2008	1
2009	19
2010	26
2011	13
2012	23
2013	17
2014	32
2015	17
2016	6

Compare the 2008 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 2008 Mazda Tribute compare with other Mazda Tribute model years. We note that the number of problems reported for the 2008 Tribute is 162 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of Mazda Tribute is 195.

Table 3. Compare the 2008 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