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2004 Mazda Tribute engine and engine cooling problems

17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2004 Mazda Tribute11% of all complaints for this model year.

17
Engine and Engine Cooling complaints
11%
share of all complaints
73,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
0 / 2
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while driving at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle would accelerate unintendedly, and the brakes would fail during the unintended acceleration. The ABS and check engine warning lights were illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an…

    filed Aug 5, 2021

  • Braking system (abs) failed (I could have killed someone or myself) no back pressure going up hills resulting in failing suspension all front end has failed all door latches failed I'm terrified to operate this vehicle!!!!! Recall notices where never sent to me and modern motors only completed…

    filed Apr 13, 2015

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other Tribute years

YearReportsShare
2008 Tribute21%
2006 Tribute54%
2005 Tribute21%
2003 Tribute2312%
2002 Tribute12432%
2001 Tribute16730%
Tribute engine and engine cooling problems by year →

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.