Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2001 Mazda Tribute has 158 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
158
Complaints
1
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
12V357000
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Mazda is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2006, and 2008, Tribute vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines and speed control. Inadequate clear...
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 18, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | The contact owns a 2001 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while the vehicle was idling and occa... |
| May 26, 2011 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF FOR... |
| Sep 26, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL-THE DRIVER OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND SHUT OFF WHEN THE DRIVER WAS NO... |
| Jul 15, 2010 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR WAS PARKED IN PARKING LOT OF MY JOB AT 6:30 AM. CAR WAS NOT DRIVEN ALL DAY. AT APPROXIMATELY 2... |
| Feb 24, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING AND COMING TO A STOP AT A RED LIGHT THE CAR QUITS AND WHEN YOU FIRST START THE CAR T... |
| Oct 10, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | MY 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE WILL STALL IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC. I LOSE THE ABILITY TO CONTROL THE VEHICL... |
| Mar 18, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD NOISE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COM... |
| Aug 1, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE LX V-6 ENGINE. LAST YEAR (2006) IN THE COLDER TEMPS, MOSTLY FALL AND WINTER, THE... |
| Sep 24, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | MAZDA TRIBUTE 2001. WHILE STOPPED IN DRIVE (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION; CRUISE CONTROL OFF) WITH FOOT O... |
| Apr 23, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING ON THE MASS. TURNPIKE ON 04/23/06, MY VEHICLE WAS SUDDENLY ENGULFED IN THICK GRAY SMOK... |
| Nov 7, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | ON 11/07/05 VEHICLE WAS BROUGHT IN DUE TO STALLING WHEN SLOWING AND STOPPING. THE ENGINE SENSOR WAS... |
| Nov 7, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CAR ENGINE DIES WHEN SLOWING DOWN OR STOPPING AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR FOR LAST THREE YEARS. DON'T REME... |
| Jun 28, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES | THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR HANDLE FAILED, I WAS TRAPPED INSIDE THE CAR ON THE DRIVER SIDE. I HAD TO LOWER ... |
| May 15, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT CONSUMER STATED WHILE HIS WIFE WAS DRIVING, THE VEHICLE COMPLETELY STALLED. THERE WERE NO BRAKE... |
| Dec 20, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING AT 45 MPH, FOR THE SECOND TIME IN ONE WEEK, VEHICLE LOST POWER. CONSUMER CONTACTED T... |
| Oct 28, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | CONSUMER RECEIVED RECALL 04V175000 CONCERNING VEHICLE STALLING. DEALER REFUSED TO PERFORM RECALL ... |
| Aug 20, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION ON OCTOBER 14, 2003. AN INDEPENDENT SHOP ON MARCH ... |
| Aug 20, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | COOLANT LEVEL LIGHT KEPT COMING ON IN THE CAR. HAD THE COOLANT LEVEL SENSOR REPLACED AT THE DEALERS... |
| Aug 13, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE DRIVING 40 - 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE VEHICLE LOST STEERING AND BRAKING CAPABILITY. ... |
| Jun 2, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA TRIBUTE. IN 2004, THE VEHICLE UNEXPECTEDLY STALLED WHILE DRIVING U... |