Engine complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Mazda Tribute has 25 NHTSA engine complaints and 1 engine-related recall.
25
Complaints
1
Recalls
1
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Jul 17, 2021 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed... |
| Mar 8, 2013 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MP... |
| Feb 27, 2012 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE, 6 CYLINDER. THE ENGINE EXPLODED UPON STARTING, SPECIFICALLY THE INTAKE MANIFOLD.... |
| Jun 12, 2009 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIO... |
| Nov 10, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ABOUT 2 WEEKS AGO STARTED TO HEAR A TICKING NOISE WHEN STARTING, GETTING WORSE CHECKED OIL AND WAS D... |
| Oct 27, 2008 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE. WHILE TURNING AT 15 MPH, THE VEHICLE'S COMPUTER CAN REV T... |
| Dec 14, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE. DURING THE 2007 WINTER SEASON, THE ENGINE SUDDENLY REVVED... |
| Apr 30, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | VEHICLE EXHIBITED EXTENDED CRANK PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. AS IT WAS NEARING 30K MILE SERVICE, WE DECI... |
| Apr 27, 2007 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED WHEN DRIVING ... |
| Oct 6, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN,UNKNOWN OR OTHER | CAR STALLS AT LIGHTS DOES NOT RESPOND WHEN ACCELERATING HAVE GONE TO BACK UP AND NO RESPONSE THEN CA... |
| Sep 4, 2006 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING,POWER TRAIN | 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE SUV COMPLETELY STALLED DRIVING 35 MPH, THIS IS THE FOURTH SUCH INCIDENT IN 2 YEAR... |
| Oct 13, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2004 MAZDA TRIBUTE STALLS AT LOW SPEEDS. NO WARNING LIGHTS, CAR JUST DIES AND COASTS TO A COMPLETE S... |
| Aug 1, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SINCE FEBRUARY 2005 I HAVE HAD MY MAZDA RX8 SERVICED FOR ENGINE NOISES, DECELERATION PROBLEMS, STALL... |
| Jul 26, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | WHILE PULLING INTO MY DRIVEWAY, I WAS BRAKING TO PARK WHILE THE AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WAS STILL IN ... |
| Jul 10, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 2 OCCURANCES IN 3000 MILES OF ENGINE LOOSING POWER, THEN STARTS TO BUCK ABOVE 3500-4000 RPM. THIS FI... |
| Jun 30, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT: THIS MAZDA HAD A VIBRATION PROBLEM . RECENTLY, HAD A STALLING PROBLEM. THE DEALER TRIED TO GE... |
| Jun 16, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ENGINE STALLS--ON HOT DAYS--YOU'RE ON EXPRESSWAY YOU CAN FEEL POWER LOSS---THEN WHEN YOU GET OFF EXP... |
| May 16, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | DT: THE CONSUMER OWNS A 2004 MAZDA 6I. WHEN THE CONSUMER SLOWED DOWN IN FIRST GEAR TO COME TO A STO... |
| Apr 15, 2005 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | SIRR OR MISS, I LIVE IN HOLLAND AND I HAVE AN QUESTION ABOUT AN MAZDA 3 1.6V EXECUTIVE SEDAN(EURO... |
| Dec 20, 2004 | ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | ON DECEMBER 20, 2004, I TRIED TO CRANK MY NEW 2004 RX-8 TO GO TO WORK. IT WAS 19 DEGREES OUTSIDE. ... |