Ownership Cost for 2006 Mazda Tribute s
Estimated: $40268 over the next 5 years
| Year 1 | Year 2 | Year 3 | Year 4 | Year 5 | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depreciation | $2093 | $1004 | $879 | $795 | $712 | $5483 |
| Insurance | $1582 | $1638 | $1695 | $1754 | $1816 | $8485 |
| Fuel | $1857 | $1913 | $1980 | $2059 | $2152 | $9961 |
| Maintenance | $2763 | $1949 | $1063 | $925 | $2291 | $8991 |
| Repairs | $977 | $1138 | $1298 | $1417 | $1627 | $6457 |
| Taxes & Fees | $603 | $603 | $603 | $603 | $603 | $893 |
| Total Ownership Costs | $9875 | $7710 | $7002 | $7006 | $8675 | $40268 |
| Model year | COMPONENT | Complaint |
| 2008 | STEERING | THE LOWER STEERING UNIVERSAL JOINT AND 2 INNER TIE RODS 1 OUTER WERE ALL FOUND TO CONTRIBUTE TO POOR ALIGNMENT-THE STEERING U-JOINT WAS IMPROPERLY INSTALLED[MAZDA] WHEN NEW --AS THE JOINT WAS SUPPOSED TO MOVE FREELY IN 4 DIRECTIONS FLUIDLY--BUT, WHEN REMOVED IT WAS FROZEN;----AND U- JOINT MOVEMENT WASN'T POSSIBLE IN TWO POINTS OR DIRECTION ; I.E. FOUND LOOSE -NOT GREASED--LEADING TO SLACK AND FAILURE OF THE OTHER NAMED PARTS--WHICH CAUSED EXCESSIVE SLACK OVERALL IN STEERING WHEEL! OVERALL THE WARRANTY --WAS WORTHLESS AND COSTS 2500.00 OF SELL PRICE-SO BETWEEN THESE FAILURES AND A PREVIOUS REPORT WE'VE SPENT OVER 2500.00 ON REPAIRS THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN ON MAZDA--THESE ARE REPAIRS THAT WERE SUPPOSEDLY COVERED BY WARRANTY! *TR |
| 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS STUCK IN THE "UP" POSITION AND IT TOOK A LOT OF EFFORT TO DEPRESS IT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY ESPECIALLY IN COLD WEATHER CONDITIONS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER; HOWEVER, THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 66,100. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 60,000. UPDATED 03/01/10 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL GETS STUCK IN TH UP POSITION AND REQUIRED AN EXTREME AMOUNT OF FORCE TO DEPRESS. UPDATED 08/20/10*JB |
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