At this point it looks like '08 Lincoln MKZ or '08 Lexus ES 350. '07 Lexus had many problems as evidenced by the Lexus forum ( not Edmunds ).
While I have loved my 4 Subarus (I owned 2 at one point ) I want a little more luxury. When I trade the '06 Tribeca in three or so years it will no doubt be for a Subaru.
I was on the highway for over an hour in 90F+ conditions, when I felt that the AC wasn't as cool as it used to be. I looked down and saw the AC light was out, and then it came back on.
Has anyone else experienced this intermittent AC situation? is this normal? I hesitate to take it to the dealer, as it, of course, won't exhibit the problem when it's there.
I have a 2007 tribeca 5 pass. SUV. I have dogssss too. I don't think this car is suitable for big dogs. I have one dog is 130lbs. Short distance is alright. His head will hit the top if he stands up, not good for long distance.
If you get the leather seats, make sure you protect your side panels very well. Only very calm dogs can stay on the 2nd row. My dogs gets very excited when they see other dogs. Try to get to the window. So all the three side panels have holes in it, damage by their nails. The leather on the side panel is very very "vulnerable".
I think the Forester is a better choice for dogs. Van is the best though.
Thanks for everyone's input regarding 5 or 7 passenger for my dogs!
We finally were able to look at a 7 passenger, and I think the 5 would suit us better. The biggest con regarding the 5 passenger is not getting the extra AC vents. Maybe would be a bigger issue if I lived in the south.
I can fold the 2nd row seats, slide them up to the front, and pack bags in the void that's left between 2nd row & rear cargo floor. Place dog bed over that. Both dogs should fit in that space. With a little left over - may be able to get a storage tote to place at the very back and put more stuff in it.
We have an outback now; a Forester wouldn't give us any extra room except for headroom possibly. The bigger dog (a borzoi) manages in the outback cargo area, even on 7 hour trips. I agree that a van would give us the most room, but we're only going on longer trips 1-2x a year with the dogs. I don't want a van for day-to-day driving (and I want a Subaru!). A co-worker with 2 young kids and a dog recently traded in her mini-van for a freestyle because she couldn't stand driving it around anymore!
I haven't had any problems with our current dogs marking up the doors. The most they do is stand up if we stop and there is something to look at out the windows. But good to keep in mind for possible future dogs!
I had this happen once this summer after an offroad family outing in the desert on a very hot day (110+). The AC worked just great the whole trip, but as we arrived back in town (northwest Phoenix suburbs) in stop-and-go traffic, the compressor light did go out. We realized it was getting warm inside the cabin almost instantly, and I popped it back on. The engine temp never went above normal levels, but I suspect something under the hood was getting stressed in the heat and that this is likely a safeguard. And it hasn't happened since.
Call or visit the dealer and insist they get you a free set of owner's manuals (there are several, depending on the options you may have on your car). Hopefully it was just an oversight on their part.
I don't know about anyone else, but for the last month or so I've been seeing a bunch of '06 and '07 B9 Tribecas. I'm probably seeing 2 or more a day, which is pretty good considering I used to go several months at a time before even seeing one on the road.
So far I've only seen one of the '08 'Becas on the road.
The bad thing I've discovered about my 07 Tribeca is that the DVD player isn't integrated into the stereo system like my last car was. Which means basically that if you lose the remote control then you are S.O.L. trying to get the DVD player to turn on!
This has happened on a couple of occasions and luckily we found the missing remote. My 9 year is pretty patient and understanding but man, my 3 year old is not.
Well, today the remote disappeared somewhere or was eaten by my Tribeca and now it is gone. No movies for carpool time. Can anyone tell me where to get a replacement....or two. I'll definitely buy a backup.
I wonder if a wholesaler like 1stSubaruParts.com would carry those, search there.
Hmm, I got an aftermarket Jenson DVD player and need the remote as well. Most movies have a menu pop up. Some Disney DVDs have an autoplay feature, at least.
I called our Subaru dealer and they wanted $72 for a replacement DVD remote. I was floored! I was going to called the main Subaru number to find out what type of DVD player it was so I could just buy a univeral remote and synch it when I looked one last time for the remote and I FOUND IT!!!!
It was my lucky day. Saved myself some time. Next time Subaru...please integrate your DVD into the stereo so we don't have to rely on the little remote!
Also, does anyone know if Subaru is adding on a remote hatch opener? I had this in my last car and this was so helpful. It's really hard to close this hatch! OK...I'm a weakling! :P
The passenger rear tire on our '06 Tribeca took a hit in the side wall and must be replaced. The car has 17,000 miles on it and the other tires appear to have a great deal of tread left. Does anyone know if all 4 tires must be replaced? Thanks for any help.
What's the old rule? No more than 1/4" difference in circumference?
17k miles is borderline, maybe even a little high. I'd start tire shopping if it happened to me. The OE tires aren't that good anyway, time to upgrade.
Or mount the new tire on the front passenger side, go to an empty parking lot, crank the steering wheel all the way to the left and tie it in place, then put a brick on the accelerator.
I had a bad tire I had to replace at 20k miles, but there was enough tread left on the other three so I could do that. Just a few weeks ago I turned 45k miles and decided it was time to replace all four, although there was still some "life" left in them. Got Nexen Rodian tires -- $576 including taxes from Town Fair mounted, balanced w/road hazard.
This is my first post and I searched the forums for how to program the garage door opener on the 2006 Tribeca. I don't have a manual and was wondering if someone could help. thanks. also where can I get a manual from?
Garage door opener programming in the U.S.A. NOTE When programming the HomeLink® Wireless Control System for a garage door opener, it is suggested that you park the vehicle outside the garage. 1. Unplug the motor of the garage door opener from the outlet. 2. Press and hold the two outside HomeLink® buttons until the indicator light begins to flash (after 20 seconds). Release both buttons. NOTE If any of the HomeLink® buttons are already programmed for other devices, skip step 2 because it clears the memory of all the three buttons. 3. Hold the end of the garage door openers hand-held transmitter between 1 and 3 inches (25 and 76 mm) away from the HomeLink® buttons on the driver’s sun visor, keeping the indicator light in view. 4. Using both hands, simultaneously push the hand-held transmitter button and the desired HomeLink® button. DO NOT release the buttons until step 5 has been completed. 5. Hold down both buttons until the HomeLink® indicator light flashes, first slowly then rapidly. When the indicator light flashes rapidly, both buttons may be released. (The rapidly flashing light indicates successful programming of the new frequency signal.) 6. Press and hold the programmed button and check the HomeLink® indicator light. If the indicator light stays on continuously, your garage door should activate and the programming is completed. If the indicator light flashes rapidly for two seconds and then stays on continuously,your garage door may be protected by a rolling code feature. In this case you need to perform the additional steps for “Programming rolling-code-protected garage door openers in the U.S.A.” described in the following. NOTE Rolling-code-protected garage door openers are manufactured after 1996. See the instruction manual of your garage opener for confirmation. 7. Reconnect the motor of your garage door opener to the outlet. 8. Test your garage door opener by pressing the programmed HomeLink® button. Programming rolling-codeprotected garage door openers in the U.S.A. If your garage door opener has a rolling code feature, program the HomeLink® Wireless Control System for it by following steps 1 through 5 in the “Programming garage door openers in the U.S.A.” section above and then continuing with the steps below. NOTE The assistance of a second person may make the programming quicker and easier. 1. Locate the training button on the garage door opener motor head unit. The exact location and color of the button may vary by brand of garage door opener. If it is difficult to locate the training button, refer to your garage door opener’s instruction manual. 1) Training button 2. Press the training button on the garage door opener motor head unit (which activates the “training light” on the unit). Proceed to step 3 within 30 seconds. 3. Inside the vehicle, firmly press and release the HomeLink® button that was programmed in the section above. Press and release the button a second time to complete the programming procedure. NOTE Some garage door openers may require you to do the above procedure a third time to complete the programming. 4. The garage door opener should now recognize the HomeLink® Wireless Control System and your garage door opener should activate when the HomeLink® button is pressed.
I have a black 07 LTD 7 passenger w/beige interior and love it. I live in South Florida so I don't have the problems w/the snow and stuff and cleaning so I don't know if that's a problem for you but here I get my car washed every week or so, so it looks really shiny. I also keep mine in the garage. This is my third black car w/beige interior! I guess I'm sticking w/that combination.
I love black. I have had a number of black cars. Yes they are a little more trouble to keep clean. However; you should get what you LIKE. Every morning that you go out to that beautiful Black Beca you will feel good. Every morning you go out to that also very beautiful Grey Beca you will feel a tiny bit deprived and you will always remember the Black Beca that got away. Go for it now!
Finally got to the new Tribeca, or rather it came in in 7 pass form to my dealer. Unfortunately, it's just a few inches too short to be a functional 3rd row on a regular basis. Tried playing with it, but in order to get enough room for boys in snow boots to get into the 3rd row, the second row becomes too cramped behind my normal driving position. Lord knows what it will be like when the boys and Heather are 3-4 years older. I really wanted it to work, but as a routine 3 row vehicle like we need, it's a good 4-6" too short. Liked the new engine and the interior finish (better than the Highlander Limited in my opinion) plus the back-up camera (not even an option for the Hyundai Vera Cruz) and memory seats (which are incredibly not a feature of Highlander Limited). Unfortunatley, IMHO in funtionality the 3 row Tribeca is competing with the RAV-4 or Outlander which hit a much lower price point.
You're going to end up joining me in the minivan camp, buddy!
I was seriously considering the Sienna, but cost and poor mileage for the AWD made it less attractive. When it was decided that we were replacing Dra's bug, I was informed in no short order that a minivan was not an option. Remember, we have the truck when we need to haul everyone plus gear. FYI, AWD only in 7 passenger and up here the LTD (the only AWD model with leather) with the back-up camera my wife loved so much costs the same as Highlander Hybrid Ltd.
We did have that discussion - namely did we need the 3rd row? The issue is that we were trying to get a more versatile vehicle to reduce use of the truck for in-city jaunts. Dra is often in the situation of shuttling 1-4 kids about to overlapping activities. Her Bug can only seat 2 so it is almost of no help beyond her personal use. Our youngest is still in a fixed car seat, so she takes up a seat even when not there. Need the 3rd row for that 4th child, and feel some enviro guilt when running about with only one passenger at 8-10 mpg.
My friends are in the same situation and have narrowed it down to FWD Sienna or a 1-year-old AWD Saturn Outlook, with the Saturn running about $1000 cheaper than the Toyota. AWD is a nice-to-have, but not a must-have for them, and one of their requirements is seating for 8, so AWD Sienna is out of the running. They had good experience with a previous Saturn and are just not excited about owning a minivan, but realize it may be the more practical way to go.
What do you think of Outlook, volkov? Sounds like it could meet your needs... way more room than Tribeca.
C'mon folks. These are KIDS, are the kids of today sooooo spoiled that not only do they need a seat in the car, they need a comfy one? When I was a kid I had to ride in the back of an Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser. Sometimes the seat was up, but most times we crammed into the flat back section when carpooling!
Yeah, and as a teenager I remember us doing our end of season road trip when we closed the Summer camp I worked at. Borrowed a truck and camper from someone's uncle so we could fit all 12 of us in one vehicle for the 3.5 hour drive to spend the weekend in Toronto. And our parents knew about it!
I even test drove one. It is the biggest among the car-based crossovers.
Problem is, it is big, and it feels big. I prefer smaller vehicles, so I found visibility was limited and handling a bit cumbersome. It had a big turning radius, and I could not see well backing it up (backup camera was MIA when I test drove it, though I think they have one now).
It felt beefy, and if you wanted a beefy tow vehicle that could seat 8, but didn't want a truck, I think it would be a good choice.
The van was a lot quicker, easier to park, has an extremely tight turning radius (smaller than my Forester, if you can believe that), costs less, and uses less gas. Plus it cost me $5-6 grand less, and I gained power doors.
I will say this - the Tribeca certainly is smaller, but it will run circles around that Outlook I test drove. That should be expected, of course.
These are KIDS, are the kids of today sooooo spoiled that not only do they need a seat in the car, they need a comfy one? When I was a kid I had to ride in the back of an Oldsmobile Custom Cruiser.
-mike: did you recently turn 70 or something? You sound like an old fart!!
We used to eat the lead paint flaking off the window sills and played with the asbestos wrapping over the steam pipes in the back of Mrs. McGillicuddy's classroom. We wouldn't let our kids do that today.
paisan's lead-and-asbestos diet is the reason he sounds like an old fart.
Any how, I guess my wife is carting around 5 year olds and wants them to be as safe and comfortable as our kids will be.
The middle seating position has that fold-out cubby, so it was a bit less comfy than usual, but I don't think it would be used that often plus the little kids would be in booster seats anyway, so they would not even be on that surface.
I'm all for safety, but for carting a few kids around, they can deal with a slightly un-comfortable, center seat in the back. I just can't see catering to them as much as we do. A little hard knocks will do them good, and it's not like we are asking them to ride in the outside bed of a pickup truck!
My HS ws built in 1903.... so I'm sure I ingested lots of lead.
But actally, the seating issue isn't about kids being spoiled really. It is in part a safety issue, and the other part is that if their feet don't fit in the aisle, the seats get ruined. For 5 months of the year my kids are dragging in slush and road salt on their boots and then gravel and dirt for another month come the thaw. Don't want that on the seats! To illustrate, when the boys were younger, we used to keep the second row driver side seat flat so the boys could easily climb over and it was easier for us to do up seat belts in the 3rd row. At the end of the first winter, the metal struts in the seat back had rusted and soaked through to stain ugly brown stripes in the carpet backing the seat.
Comments
While I have loved my 4 Subarus (I owned 2 at one point ) I want a little more luxury. When I trade the '06 Tribeca in three or so years it will no doubt be for a Subaru.
Has anyone else experienced this intermittent AC situation? is this normal? I hesitate to take it to the dealer, as it, of course, won't exhibit the problem when it's there.
If you get the leather seats, make sure you protect your side panels very well. Only very calm dogs can stay on the 2nd row. My dogs gets very excited when they see other dogs. Try to get to the window. So all the three side panels have holes in it, damage by their nails. The leather on the side panel is very very "vulnerable".
I think the Forester is a better choice for dogs. Van is the best though.
The air condition does not work very well too.
We finally were able to look at a 7 passenger, and I think the 5 would suit us better. The biggest con regarding the 5 passenger is not getting the extra AC vents. Maybe would be a bigger issue if I lived in the south.
I can fold the 2nd row seats, slide them up to the front, and pack bags in the void that's left between 2nd row & rear cargo floor. Place dog bed over that. Both dogs should fit in that space. With a little left over - may be able to get a storage tote to place at the very back and put more stuff in it.
We have an outback now; a Forester wouldn't give us any extra room except for headroom possibly. The bigger dog (a borzoi) manages in the outback cargo area, even on 7 hour trips. I agree that a van would give us the most room, but we're only going on longer trips 1-2x a year with the dogs. I don't want a van for day-to-day driving (and I want a Subaru!). A co-worker with 2 young kids and a dog recently traded in her mini-van for a freestyle because she couldn't stand driving it around anymore!
I haven't had any problems with our current dogs marking up the doors. The most they do is stand up if we stop and there is something to look at out the windows. But good to keep in mind for possible future dogs!
Eli
-Karen in AZ-
You can also order them yourself directly from Subaru at http://techinfo.subaru.com/html/shoppingHome.jsp
-Karen in AZ-
Thanks.
Get a Chase Subaru credit card and start earning Subaru Bucks. I have $1100, so for me they would not cost a dime! :shades:
So far I've only seen one of the '08 'Becas on the road.
Bob
I have only seen a few 08s.
This has happened on a couple of occasions and luckily we found the missing remote. My 9 year is pretty patient and understanding but man, my 3 year old is not.
Well, today the remote disappeared somewhere or was eaten by my Tribeca and now it is gone. No movies for carpool time. Can anyone tell me where to get a replacement....or two. I'll definitely buy a backup.
Hmm, I got an aftermarket Jenson DVD player and need the remote as well. Most movies have a menu pop up. Some Disney DVDs have an autoplay feature, at least.
It was my lucky day. Saved myself some time. Next time Subaru...please integrate your DVD into the stereo so we don't have to rely on the little remote!
Also, does anyone know if Subaru is adding on a remote hatch opener? I had this in my last car and this was so helpful. It's really hard to close this hatch! OK...I'm a weakling! :P
Does anyone know if all 4 tires must be replaced?
Thanks for any help.
17k miles is borderline, maybe even a little high. I'd start tire shopping if it happened to me. The OE tires aren't that good anyway, time to upgrade.
What? ... No?
I'm going back tonight to look at a CX-9, and will have my tape measure again!
in the U.S.A.
NOTE
When programming the HomeLink®
Wireless Control System for a garage
door opener, it is suggested that you park the vehicle outside the garage.
1. Unplug the motor of the garage door opener from the outlet.
2. Press and hold the two outside HomeLink® buttons until the indicator light begins to flash (after 20 seconds). Release both buttons.
NOTE
If any of the HomeLink® buttons are already programmed for other devices, skip step 2 because it clears the memory of all the three buttons.
3. Hold the end of the garage door openers hand-held transmitter between 1 and 3 inches (25 and 76 mm) away from the HomeLink® buttons on the driver’s sun visor, keeping the indicator light in view.
4. Using both hands, simultaneously push the hand-held transmitter button and the desired HomeLink® button. DO NOT
release the buttons until step 5 has been completed.
5. Hold down both buttons until the HomeLink® indicator light flashes, first slowly then rapidly. When the indicator light flashes rapidly, both buttons may be released. (The rapidly flashing light indicates successful programming of the new frequency signal.)
6. Press and hold the programmed button and check the HomeLink® indicator light. If the indicator light stays on continuously, your garage door should activate and the
programming is completed.
If the indicator light flashes rapidly for two
seconds and then stays on continuously,your garage door may be protected by a rolling code feature. In this case
you need to perform the additional steps for “Programming rolling-code-protected garage door openers in the U.S.A.” described in the following.
NOTE
Rolling-code-protected garage door
openers are manufactured after 1996.
See the instruction manual of your garage
opener for confirmation.
7. Reconnect the motor of your garage door opener to the outlet.
8. Test your garage door opener by pressing the programmed HomeLink® button.
Programming rolling-codeprotected garage door openers
in the U.S.A.
If your garage door opener has a rolling
code feature, program the HomeLink®
Wireless Control System for it by following
steps 1 through 5 in the “Programming garage
door openers in the U.S.A.” section
above and then continuing with the steps
below.
NOTE
The assistance of a second person may make the programming quicker
and easier.
1. Locate the training button on the garage
door opener motor head unit. The exact
location and color of the button may
vary by brand of garage door opener. If it
is difficult to locate the training button, refer
to your garage door opener’s instruction
manual.
1) Training button
2. Press the training button on the garage
door opener motor head unit (which activates
the “training light” on the unit). Proceed
to step 3 within 30 seconds.
3. Inside the vehicle, firmly press and release
the HomeLink® button that was programmed
in the section above. Press and
release the button a second time to complete
the programming procedure.
NOTE
Some garage door openers may require
you to do the above procedure a
third time to complete the programming.
4. The garage door opener should now
recognize the HomeLink® Wireless Control
System and your garage door opener
should activate when the HomeLink® button
is pressed.
8 seats, tons of room for all, 149 cubic feet - the crystal ball says Sienna.
I was seriously considering the Sienna, but cost and poor mileage for the AWD made it less attractive. When it was decided that we were replacing Dra's bug, I was informed in no short order that a minivan was not an option. Remember, we have the truck when we need to haul everyone plus gear.
FYI, AWD only in 7 passenger and up here the LTD (the only AWD model with leather) with the back-up camera my wife loved so much costs the same as Highlander Hybrid Ltd.
You could look to the aftermarket for leather and a backup cam, but since vans are out that's that.
Do you really need a 3rd row if you already have a big truck?
If not, check out the 09 Forester. That's what we plan to do.
My wife wants to be sure the Forester's 5th seat is comfy because she too shuttles other kids in car pool scenarios.
What do you think of Outlook, volkov? Sounds like it could meet your needs... way more room than Tribeca.
-mike
Motorsports and Modifications Host
I even test drove one. It is the biggest among the car-based crossovers.
Problem is, it is big, and it feels big. I prefer smaller vehicles, so I found visibility was limited and handling a bit cumbersome. It had a big turning radius, and I could not see well backing it up (backup camera was MIA when I test drove it, though I think they have one now).
It felt beefy, and if you wanted a beefy tow vehicle that could seat 8, but didn't want a truck, I think it would be a good choice.
The van was a lot quicker, easier to park, has an extremely tight turning radius (smaller than my Forester, if you can believe that), costs less, and uses less gas. Plus it cost me $5-6 grand less, and I gained power doors.
I will say this - the Tribeca certainly is smaller, but it will run circles around that Outlook I test drove. That should be expected, of course.
-mike: did you recently turn 70 or something? You sound like an old fart!!
We used to eat the lead paint flaking off the window sills and played with the asbestos wrapping over the steam pipes in the back of Mrs. McGillicuddy's classroom. We wouldn't let our kids do that today.
Personally, I'm all for increased safety.
Any how, I guess my wife is carting around 5 year olds and wants them to be as safe and comfortable as our kids will be.
The middle seating position has that fold-out cubby, so it was a bit less comfy than usual, but I don't think it would be used that often plus the little kids would be in booster seats anyway, so they would not even be on that surface.
My HS ws built in 1903.... so I'm sure I ingested lots of lead.
I just laugh at how spoiled the kids have become.
-mike
Motorsports and Modifications Host