2003 Mazda Tribute Details on Prices, Features, Specs, and Safety information

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2003 Mazda Tribute Rebates and Incentives

Prices and Incentives

Dealer Price:
$18,455 - $24,630

Original MSRP:
$17,248 - $23,008

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NHTSA CRASH TEST RESULTS

Overall Safety Rating	Frontal crash ratings: Driver: No Test Passenger: No Test Side crash ratings: Driver: No Test Rear Passenger: No Test Results based on a 35 MPH frontal crash and 38.5 MPH side crash. Results are reported in a range of one to five stars, with five stars indicating the best crash protection for vehicles within the same weight class. This test used driver and passenger belts and airbags. NHTSA ROLLOVER RESISTANCE RATING: The Rollover Resistance Rating is an estimate of your risk of rolling over if you have a single vehicle crash. It does not predict the likelihood of that crash. The Rollover Resistance Rating essentially measures vehicle characteristics of center of gravity and track width to determine how "top-heavy" a vehicle is. The more "top-heavy" the vehicle, the more likely it is to roll over. The lowest rated vehicles (1-star) are at least four times more likely to roll over than the highest rated vehicles (5-stars).

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2003 Mazda Tribute Review

"Mazda makes antilock brakes standard on the top-line ES model and adds minor interior cosmetic revisions to this slightly upscale version of the Ford Escape for 2003. Tribute shares its platform and Ford engines with Escape, but has different styling and suspension settings. Like the Honda CR-V and Toyota RAV4, Tribute has unibody construction and independent suspension. Sixteen-inch wheels and a rear liftgate with separate hatch window are standard. Tribute offers front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive that lacks low-range gearing but has a dashboard switch that locks in a 50/50 front-rear torque split. The base DX model has a 4-cyl engine with manual transmission. LX and ES models have a V6/automatic combination. For '03, ABS remains optional on the LX and unavailable on DX. LX and ES come with 60/40 split fold rear seatbacks; front side airbags are optional on LX and ES only. The ES has leather upholstery. Tribute's performance and accommodations mirror those of comparably equipped Escapes."

Warranty Information

Basic:	4 Years/50,000 Miles

Recalls Issued

US NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID	14V174000
Mfg's Report Date	APR 04, 2014
Number of Units Affected	109,000
Summary	Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 Tribute vehicles manufactured May 22, 2000, through December 19, 2003, originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. These vehicles may experience excessive corrosion at the forward attachment of the lower control arm.
Consequence	A separation of the lower control arm can result in a significant loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy	Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will install a newly designed reinforcement cross-brace, free of charge. Parts are not currently available. Mazda expects to send an interim notification around May 19, 2014. When parts are available, owners will be mailed a second letter to come in to have the part installed. If customers bring their vehicles to a dealer before reinforcement crossbraces are available, dealers will inspect the subframe and either inform customers that the vehicle is safe to drive until the remedy parts are available or provide a rental vehicle until parts are available if an immediate repair is needed. Owners may contact Mazda at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7514D.
Notes	Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

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2003 Mazda Tribute Models & Prices

2003 Mazda Tribute DX

	Dealer Price	Dealer Invoice Pricing	Estimated Payments
2.0L Man DX	$18,455	$17,248	$281 / Month*
2.0L Man DX 4WD	$20,155	$18,833	$307 / Month*
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2003 Mazda Tribute LX

	Dealer Price	Dealer Invoice Pricing	Estimated Payments
3.0L Auto LX	$21,840	$20,406	$333 / Month*
3.0L Auto LX 4WD	$23,040	$21,525	$351 / Month*
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2003 Mazda Tribute ES

	Dealer Price	Dealer Invoice Pricing	Estimated Payments
3.0L Auto ES	$23,430	$21,889	$357 / Month*
3.0L Auto ES 4WD	$24,630	$23,008	$375 / Month*
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2003 Mazda Tribute Features and Standard Equipment

EMISSIONS CERTIFICATION Features

	DX	LX	ES
LEV certified (2.0L engine/5-speed manual trans)	•
LEV certified (3.0L engine/4-speed auto trans)		•	•

EPA FUEL ECONOMY RATINGS Features

	DX	LX	ES
City 18/hwy 23 (3.0L engine/4-speed auto trans)		•	•
City 19/hwy 25 (3.0L engine/4-speed auto trans)		•	•
City 22/hwy 25 (2.0L engine/5-speed manual trans)	•
City 23/hwy 28 (2.0L engine/5-speed manual trans)	•

EXTERIOR Features

	DX	LX	ES
2-speed fixed intermittent rear wiper w/washer	•	•	•
2-speed fixed intermittent windshield wipers	•	•	•
Accent color bumpers		•	•
Accent color cladding		•	•
Accent color painted wheel lip moldings		•	•
Black folding pwr side mirrors	•
Body-color bumpers	•
Body-color folding pwr side mirrors		•	•
Body-color side cladding	•
Bright front grille	•	•	•
Complex refractor type headlights	•	•	•
Front fog lamps		•	•
Rear door & liftgate privacy glass	•	•	•
Rear flip up window	•	•	•
Roof rack	•	•	•
Side repeater lamps	•	•	•
Solar tint windshield	•	•	•

INTERIOR Features

	DX	LX	ES
4 cupholders (2 front & 2 rear)	•	•	•
60/40 reclining split fold-down rear seat		•	•
Accessory off delay	•	•	•
Air conditioning	•	•	•
AM/FM/CD stereo w/digital clock & (4) speakers	•	•
AM/FM/CD/cassette stereo w/digital clock & (4) speakers			•
Ash cup, cigar lighter	•	•	•
Cargo area 12V power point	•	•	•
Cargo area lamp	•	•	•
Center overhead map light	•	•	•
Center storage console w/coin holder and open storage	•
Center storage console w/covered storage bin		•	•
Cloth front reclining bucket seats w/adjustable headrests	•
Cruise control w/steering wheel mounted controls		•	•
Driver seat height adjustment		•	•
Driver seat lumbar support		•	•
Dual illuminated sun visors-inc vanity mirror w/cover		•	•
Dual sun visors-inc vanity mirror w/cover	•
Engine immobilizer security system	•	•	•
Front door map pockets	•	•	•
Front seatback storage pockets	•	•	•
Front/rear carpeted floor mats	•	•	•
Height adjustable rear headrests	•	•	•
Illuminated entry	•	•	•
Instrumentation-inc: tachometer, trip odometer, engine temp gauge	•	•	•
Leather front buckets-inc: 6-way pwr driver seat			•
Leather wrapped tilt steering wheel			•
Locking glove box	•	•	•
One piece fold down rear seat	•
Overhead console w/dual storage bins			•
Overhead console w/storage bin		•
Overhead console w/sunglass holder	•
Pwr door locks w/dual action-inc: front door central-locking feature	•	•	•
Pwr windows w/driver side one-touch down	•	•	•
Rear assist grip w/integrated coat hook	•	•	•
Rear door ashtray	•	•	•
Rear heater ducts	•	•	•
Rear window defogger	•	•	•
Remote hood/fuel door release	•	•	•
Remote keyless entry w/panic mode	•	•	•
Removable rear seat cushion	•	•	•
Retractable cargo cover			•
Tilt steering	•	•
Upgraded cloth front reclining bucket seats w/adjustable headrests		•
Warning lights-inc: check engine, oil pressure, battery charge, low fuel	•	•	•

MECHANICAL Features

	DX	LX	ES
110 amp/hr alternator	•	•	•
16" x 6.5" 6-spoke cast aluminum wheels	•
16" x 7" 5-spoke cast aluminum wheels		•	•
16.1 gallon fuel tank	•	•	•
2.0L DOHC SMPI 16-valve I4 engine	•
3.0L DOHC SMPI 24-valve V6 engine		•	•
4-speed automatic transmission w/OD		•	•
5-speed manual transmission w/OD	•
53 amp/hr battery	•	•	•
Anti-lock brakes (ABS)			•
Electronic brake force distribution (EBD)			•
Four wheel drive	•	•	•
Front stabilizer bar	•	•	•
Front wheel drive	•	•	•
Independent MacPherson front strut suspension	•	•	•
P135/90R17 space saver spare tire	•	•	•
P215/70R16 all-season BSW tires	•
P235/70R16 all-season tires		•	•
Pwr front ventilated disc/rear drum brakes	•	•	•
Pwr rack & pinion steering w/variable assist	•	•	•
Rear multi-link suspension w/double lateral links & trailing arms	•	•	•

SAFETY Features

	DX	LX	ES
Child seat tether anchor	•	•	•
Child-safety rear door locks	•	•	•
Driver & front passenger airbag	•	•	•
Driver & front passenger side airbag		•	•
Front belts w/adjustable height shoulder anchors, pretensioners	•	•	•
Outboard 3-point seat belts	•	•	•
Rear center lap belt	•	•	•
Side-impact door beams	•	•	•

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2003 Mazda Tribute Options and Addition Equipment

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS Options

	DX	LX	ES
6-WAY PWR DRIVER SEAT		•
ALL WEATHER FLOOR MATS	•	•	•
ALLOY WHEEL LOCKS	•	•	•
ANTI-LOCK BRAKES		•
AUTO-DIMMING MIRROR -inc: compass, outside temp display	•	•	•
BLACK SIDE STEP TUBES	•	•	•
CARGO NET	•	•	•
CARGO TRAY	•	•	•
CARGO TRAY & ORGANIZER	•	•	•
CASSETTE PLAYER	•	•	•
COLD PKG -inc: heated front seats & mirrors			•
DVD ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM	•
DVD ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEM (N/A w/1LX Luxury Pkg)		•	•
IN-DASH 6 CD CHANGER	•	•	•
LUXURY PKG -inc: Pwr sliding glass moonroof, premium audio pkg NET			•
LUXURY PKG -inc: Pwr sliding glass moonroof, premium audio pkg, overhead console NET		•
PERIMETER ALARM	•	•	•
PREMIUM AUDIO PKG -inc: AM/FM/cassette stereo, 6-CD in-dash changer, digital clock, (7) speakers NET		•	•
REAR BUMPER STEP PLATE	•	•	•
REAR SPOILER	•	•	•
RETRACTABLE CARGO COVER		•
SIDE AIRBAGS (REQ: AB1 Anti-lock Brakes)		•
TOW PKG -inc: Class II tow prep, frame-mounted receiver, engine oil cooler, wiring harness NET		•	•

PAINT Options

	DX	LX	ES
STANDARD PAINT	•	•	•

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2003 Mazda Tribute Technical Specifications

Brakes

	DX	LX	ES
Brake ABS System			Four-Wheel
Disc - Front (Yes or )	Yes	Yes	Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)	10.9 X - TBD -	10.9 X - TBD -	10.9 X - TBD -
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in)

Cargo Area Dimensions

	DX	LX	ES
Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings (in)	- TBD -	- TBD -	- TBD -
Cargo Volume to Seat 1 (ft)	- TBD -	- TBD -	- TBD -
Cargo Volume to Seat 2 (ft)	- TBD -	- TBD -	- TBD -
Cargo Volume to Seat 3 (ft)	- TBD -	- TBD -	- TBD -

Engine

	DX	LX	ES
Displacement	2.0L/ - TBD -	3.0L/- TBD -	3.0L/- TBD -
Engine Type	Gas I4	Gas V6	Gas V6
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	130 @ 5400	200 @ 6000	200 @ 6000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM	135 @ 4500	200 @ 4750	200 @ 4750

Exterior Dimensions

	DX	LX	ES
Height, Overall (in)	69.3	69.9	69.9
Length, Overall (in)	173.0	173.0	173.0
Min Ground Clearance (in)	- TBD -	- TBD -	- TBD -
Wheelbase (in)	103.1	103.1	103.1
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in)	70.8	71.9	71.9

Fuel Tank

	DX	LX	ES
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal)	16.1	16.1	16.1

Steering

	DX	LX	ES
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	2.7	2.6	2.6
Steering Type	Pwr Rack & Pinion	Pwr Rack & Pinion	Pwr Rack & Pinion
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft)	17.7	18.4	18.4

Suspension

	DX	LX	ES
Suspension Type - Front	Independent	Independent	Independent
Suspension Type - Rear	Double Lateral	Double Lateral	Double Lateral
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	Link	Link	Link

Tires

	DX	LX	ES
Front Tire Size	P215/70R16	P235/70R16	P235/70R16
Rear Tire Size	P215/70R16	P235/70R16	P235/70R16

Transmission

	DX	LX	ES
Drivetrain	Front wheel drive	Front wheel drive	Front wheel drive
Trans Description Cont.	Manual w/OD	Automatic w/OD	Automatic w/OD
Trans Type	5	4	4

Vehicle

	DX	LX	ES
Front Head Room (in)	38.2	38.2	38.2
Front Leg Room (in)	41.7	41.7	41.7
Front Shoulder Room (in)	55.9	55.9	55.9
Passenger Capacity	5	5	5
Passenger Volume (ft)	100.69	100.69	100.69
Second Head Room (in)	36.9	36.9	36.9
Second Leg Room (in)	36.9	36.9	36.9
Second Shoulder Room (in)	55.7	55.7	55.7

Weight Information

	DX	LX	ES
Base Curb Weight (lbs)	3050	3321	3321

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2003 Mazda Tribute Safety Features

Safety Features

Driver & front passenger airbag
Outboard 3-point seat belts
Front belts w/adjustable height shoulder anchors, pretensioners
Rear center lap belt
Child-safety rear door locks
Child seat tether anchor
Side-impact door beams
Driver & front passenger side airbag
Anti-lock brakes (ABS)

News Reports & Reviews

NHTSA CRASH TEST RESULTS
NHTSA CRASH TEST RESULTS	Frontal crash ratings: Driver: No Test Passenger: No Test Side crash ratings: Driver: No Test Rear Passenger: No Test Results based on a 35 MPH frontal crash and 38.5 MPH side crash. Results are reported in a range of one to five stars, with five stars indicating the best crash protection for vehicles within the same weight class. This test used driver and passenger belts and airbags. NHTSA ROLLOVER RESISTANCE RATING: The Rollover Resistance Rating is an estimate of your risk of rolling over if you have a single vehicle crash. It does not predict the likelihood of that crash. The Rollover Resistance Rating essentially measures vehicle characteristics of center of gravity and track width to determine how "top-heavy" a vehicle is. The more "top-heavy" the vehicle, the more likely it is to roll over. The lowest rated vehicles (1-star) are at least four times more likely to roll over than the highest rated vehicles (5-stars).