Worst 2004 Mazda Tribute Problems
Top 3 most-reported issues with average mileage at failure.
SUSPENSION
STRUCTURE:BODY
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
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All Problems by Category
Every NHTSA complaint category for the 2004 Mazda Tribute.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Avg Mileage | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | 48 | — | — | 135,989 mi | |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 36 | — | 1 | 135,085 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 24 | 5 | 1 | 98,433 mi | |
| AIR BAGS | 15 | 5 | — | 99,407 mi | |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 11 | — | — | 41,596 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | 10 | — | 2 | 93,344 mi | |
| WHEELS | 10 | — | — | 151,330 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES | 7 | 1 | — | 66,067 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | 6 | — | — | 77,316 mi | |
| STRUCTURE | 6 | — | — | 142,609 mi | |
| ENGINE | 5 | — | 1 | 113,333 mi | |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 5 | 1 | — | 133,325 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE | 4 | — | — | 59,339 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL | 3 | 2 | — | 28,767 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:SIDE/WINDOW | 3 | 1 | — | 98,000 mi | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | 3 | — | — | 35,000 mi | |
| STEERING | 3 | — | 1 | 95,000 mi | |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:ACCELERATOR PEDAL | 3 | 2 | — | 72,367 mi | |
| AIR BAGS:FRONTAL:SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE | 2 | — | — | 75,000 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | 2 | — | — | 83,500 mi | |
| EQUIPMENT | 2 | — | — | — | |
| POWER TRAIN | 2 | — | — | 59,925 mi | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:ROTOR | 2 | — | — | 22,500 mi | |
| TIRES | 2 | — | — | 23,000 mi | |
| ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL (ESC) | 1 | — | — | 238,564 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE:BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | 1 | — | — | 39,720 mi | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | 1 | — | — | 114,000 mi | |
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING:HAZARD FLASHING WARNING LIGHTS | 1 | — | — | 121,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | 1 | — | 1 | 160,000 mi | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP | 1 | — | — | 35,000 mi |
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Recalls for 2004 Mazda Tribute
3 NHTSA recall campaigns affecting ~544,000 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 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.
Other Mazda Tribute Years
Wider context: See the full Mazda Tribute reliability report with year-by-year comparison and generation analysis.
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