Interior Noise
The Tribute is a little quieter than it’s Ford cousin, but there’s still quite a bit of wind and road noise, most of which is off the front end and side mirrors. Road noise comes mostly from the rear tires. Drive train noise is noticeably quieter. Considering the Ford version of this vehicle was one of the noisier that we’ve tested recently, any improvement is welcome. Other than the external sounds, there weren’t any noticeable squeaks or rattles inside the Tribute.