Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2002 Mazda Tribute has 27 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 1 powertrain-related recall.
27
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 7, 2026
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POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L V6 DURATEC ENGINES , DURING DECELERATION, THE ENGINE CAN STALL.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2021 | POWER TRAIN | The contact owned a 2002 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while driving at 30 mph, a pop noise... |
| May 29, 2015 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING 45 RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC THE SHIFTER CABLE BROKE |
| Jul 25, 2014 | POWER TRAIN | HAVE OWNED THIS CAR FOR 2 YEARS, COME APRIL 2015. 8 MONTHS OF THOSE 2 YEARS IT HAS BEEN SITTING IN T... |
| Jul 26, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE DRIVING 45 AND GOING TO 55 THERE IS A KNOCKING IN THE OVERDRIVE. THIS OCCURS ALL THE TIME NOW... |
| Jan 18, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE VEHICLE STALLED AND WAS TOWED T... |
| Jul 12, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | I WAS STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT IN A BUSY INTERSECTION. I WENT TO PROCEED TRHOUGH THE INTERSECTION WHEN... |
| Jul 3, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | TRAVELING ON JULY 3, 2006 ON A RETURN TRIP TO VERMONT WITH 3 GRANDCHILDREN . I WAS GOING APPROXIMAT... |
| Mar 3, 2006 | POWER TRAIN | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE ABS ACTIVATES INTERMITTENTLY WHILE THE ... |
| Dec 17, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | DT: THE CONTACT STATE THE GEAR SHIFT POSITION INDICATOR STUCK IN REVERSE. THIS PROBLEM OCCURRED W... |
| Dec 1, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER 3 YRS AND 30K MILES THE TRANSMISSION WOULD VIBRATE(TORQUE CONVERTER) WHEN SHIFTING TO OVERDRIV... |
| Apr 4, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | WHILE BACKING OUT DRIVER HEARD A CLANKING NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WA... |
| Mar 20, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | PURCHASED NEW IN 2002-WITH 85000 HIGHWAY MILES-TRANSMISSION FAILED- WHILE DRIVING ON I-84 IN CONNECT... |
| Mar 20, 2005 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | I HAD SEVERAL EMMISION REPAIRS DONE WITHIN 60 HIGHWAY MILES ON MY MAZDA TRIBUTE 2002. NOW HAVE A CO... |
| Jun 25, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | THE AXLE SEPARATED AND FELL OFF VEHICLE WHILE DRIVING. THIS RESULTED IN THE CONSUMER LOSING STEERING... |
| May 11, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE POWER CONTROL MODULE RE-CALIBRATION.*MR . THE CONSUMER RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE... |
| Jan 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO ACCIDENT SHE HAD IN 2004 DUE TO SUDDEN ACCELERATIO... |
| Nov 14, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE E... |
| Sep 10, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | NOISE FROM FRONT END THOUGHT TO BE FROM BRAKES OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY SINCE 2003. EVENTUALLY BECAM... |
| Jul 22, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | WE HAVE A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE ES 2WD. ON SEVERAL OCCASIONS, THE VEHICLE HAS STALLED AT SLOW SPEEDS (... |
| Jun 15, 2003 | POWER TRAIN | I PURCHASED A MADZA TRIBUTE IN 2003. I BEGAN TO HEAR A FAINT NOISE WHEN DRIVING. I BEGAN TO HEAR THE... |