2001 Mazda Tribute electrical system problems
81 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the electrical system on the 2001 Mazda Tribute — 14% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The car stalls alot and the oil and battery light flashes when coming to a stop then u drive again and it goes off. It will do it for a couple of days then stop then start up again. Has to be some type of wiring issue had the oil change so thats fine and the battery tested and thats all good. *tr”
filed Apr 10, 2015
“Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mazda tribute. When the vehicle was stopped at a red light, it completely shut off. The failure recurred on multiple occasions. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure…”
filed Feb 13, 2015
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related service bulletins
In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer’s…
09-038-24 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Aug 8, 2024Speedometer replacement procedure
09-016-23 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Feb 28, 2023In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer.
09-024-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 18, 2022This service bulletin provides testing and charging procedures in order to promote proper battery maintenance, to deliver new vehicles with fully charged batteries, and to reduce unnecessary battery replacement cost…
01-006-22 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jun 22, 2022
Electrical System problems in other Tribute years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Tribute | 3 | 8% |
| 2009 Tribute | 3 | 9% |
| 2008 Tribute | 15 | 7% |
| 2006 Tribute | 10 | 8% |
| 2005 Tribute | 19 | 5% |
| 2004 Tribute | 3 | 2% |
| 2003 Tribute | 15 | 8% |
| 2002 Tribute | 41 | 11% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 Mazda Tribute
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.