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2001 Mazda Tribute engine and engine cooling problems

167 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2001 Mazda Tribute30% of all complaints for this model year.

167
Engine and Engine Cooling complaints
30%
share of all complaints
45,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 4
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The contact owns a 2001 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling and occasionally while attempting to accelerate, the vehicle would stall with the check engine warning light illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic to be diagnosed. The contact was…

    filed Mar 18, 2022

  • Keys come out of the ignition when my mazda tribute is not in park. I forgot today that the front rotors are real bad and need replaced and I only have 41140 miles on my 2001 tribute which I bought brand new from the mazda dealer in town. I have to replace the front door handle twice now since it…

    filed Mar 15, 2012

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Tribute years

YearReportsShare
2008 Tribute21%
2006 Tribute54%
2005 Tribute21%
2004 Tribute1711%
2003 Tribute2312%
2002 Tribute12432%
Tribute engine and engine cooling problems by year →

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.