2004 Mazda Tribute body & structure problems
45 complaints about body & structure have been filed for the 2004 Mazda Tribute, which is 19% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the 2nd most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 45 19% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 136,000 miles 40 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 1 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 2 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When body & structure problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 1 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 1 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 1 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 1 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 6 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 7 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 3 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 10 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 5 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 2 |
| 200k+ miles | 3 |
What the data shows
Of the 40 body & structure complaints that report mileage, the median is about 136,000 miles, and 8% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 crash, 1 fire, 2 injuries.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda tribute. After the vehicle was serviced under NHTSA campaign number: 14v174000 (structure), the technician stated that there was excessive rust on the undercarriage. As a result, the undercarriage needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. In addition, the contact stated that while pulling into the garage at approximately 5 MPH, the vehicle accelerated independently without warning. The brake pedal was depressed and failed to respond.
Inside both rear wheel wells, the body is rusting out substantially around the shock tower bracket. It is so bad that the shock tower can break lose and the car will be a danger to drive. This is documented to have happened to many similar 2004-2006 mazda tributes and ford escapes (made on same factory line). It is a difficult and costly repair. [link removed]
Other problems reported for the 2004 Mazda Tribute
- Suspension 49 complaints
- Cruise control 34 complaints
- Air bags 23 complaints
- Engine 23 complaints