Worst 2001 Mazda Tribute Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline
Electrical System:Ignition
Automatic Transmission
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2001 Mazda Tribute.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline | 96 | — | — | 22,740 mi | |
| Electrical System:Ignition | 36 | — | — | 56,428 mi | |
| Automatic Transmission | 33 | — | — | 55,919 mi | |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 32 | — | 1 | 43,948 mi | |
| Latches / Locks | 30 | — | — | 90,625 mi | |
| Unintended Acceleration | 28 | 3 | — | 123,890 mi | |
| Latches/Locks/Linkages:Doors:Latch | 27 | — | — | 62,677 mi | |
| Electrical Faults | 25 | — | 1 | 55,597 mi | |
| Engine & Cooling | 22 | — | 3 | 62,473 mi | |
| Hydraulic Brakes | 21 | 4 | 3 | 89,584 mi | |
| Structure:Body:Door | 19 | — | — | 102,603 mi | |
| Steering Defects | 18 | 1 | — | 96,624 mi | |
| Power Train:Automatic Transmission:Control Module (Tcm/Pcm/Tecm) | 13 | — | — | 45,970 mi | |
| Suspension Failures | 13 | 2 | — | 75,904 mi | |
| Airbags | 10 | 1 | — | 68,388 mi | |
| Transmission / Drivetrain | 9 | — | — | 314,810 mi | |
| Body Structure | 9 | 1 | — | 128,564 mi | |
| Brakes | 8 | 1 | 1 | 156,586 mi | |
| Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Tire Defects | 8 | — | — | — | |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 7 | 7 | — | 12,000 mi | |
| Gasoline Fuel System | 7 | — | — | 158,500 mi | |
| Steering:Hydraulic Power Assist System | 7 | — | — | 42,000 mi | |
| Structure:Body:Door:Hinge And Attachments | 7 | — | — | 72,148 mi | |
| Electrical System:Ignition:Module | 6 | — | — | 50,478 mi | |
| Fuel System, Gasoline:Carburetor System | 6 | — | — | — | |
| Manual Transmission | 6 | — | — | 75,226 mi | |
| Seat Belts:Front:Buckle Assembly | 6 | — | — | 25,975 mi | |
| Vehicle Speed Control:Accelerator Pedal | 6 | — | — | 55,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2001 Mazda Tribute
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~378,890 vehicles.
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 Tribute vehicles manufactured May 22, 2000, through December 19, 2003, originally sold, or currently registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. These vehicles may experience excessive corrosion at the forward attachment of the lower control arm.
Mazda is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2006, and 2008, Tribute vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines and speed control. Inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable connector could result in a stuck throttle when the accelerator pedal is fully or almost-fully depressed. This risk exists regardless of whether or not speed control (cruise control) is used.
MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2001-2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 20, 2000, THROUGH JULY 19, 2002. THE BRAKE MASTER CYLINDER RESERVOIR CAP CAN LEAK BRAKE FLUID. IF BRAKE FLUID LEAKS, IT COULD COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ANTILOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) MODULE WIRING HARNESS CONNECTOR.
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2001 Mazda Tribute — FAQ
Answers based on real NHTSA complaint and recall data for this specific model year.
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Source: NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) complaint and recall databases, aggregated by VinItel.
Wider context: See the full Mazda Tribute reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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