2004 Mazda Tribute engine problems
23 complaints about engine have been filed for the 2004 Mazda Tribute, which is 10% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 23 10% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 89,000 miles 20 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 3
- Injuries and deaths
- 0 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When engine problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 2 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 3 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 3 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 5 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 2 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 1 |
| 200k+ miles | 0 |
What the data shows
Of the 20 engine complaints that report mileage, the median is about 89,000 miles, and 35% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 3 fires.
What owners wrote
2004 mazda tribute, 6 cylinder. The engine exploded upon starting, specifically the intake manifold. Upon starting, an extremely loud explosion occurred, the hood was raised about an inch and smoke and flame poured out from under the hood. I exited the vehicle and the smoked subsided and plastic parts where scattered about the parking lot. Towed the tribute to the dealer where they stated that the intake manifold blew up and it would cost over $1000 to repair with no guarantee that the engine is not damaged.
2004 mazda tribute SUV completely stalled driving 35 MPH, this is the fourth such incident in 2 years of engine stall, dealer has been unable to diagnose issue "unable to duplicate". This incident resulted in near rear end collision by an 18 wheel truck. Driver side front wheel bearing also failed at 50,000 miles.
Other problems reported for the 2004 Mazda Tribute
- Suspension 49 complaints
- Body & structure 45 complaints
- Cruise control 34 complaints
- Air bags 23 complaints