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#BS-2001-MAZTRI-51BA

2001 Mazda Tribute

Based on reports from 734 owners and 15 recalls for this exact model.

Complaints
734
Crashes
26
Fires
17
Recalls
15
TSBs
179
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Preliminary Verdict

Red Flag

Based on 734 complaints, 26 crashes, 17 fires, and 15 recalls. Complaint rate is 1.9x the class average. This is the worst model year for this vehicle.

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Top reported problems

1

transmission failure

5 complaints • Severity 9.2/10

$X,XXX
2

engine spit out a spark plug

1 complaints • Severity 8/10

$X,XXX
3

rack and pinion cracking

1 complaints • Severity 10/10

$X,XXX

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Mechanic Inspection Checklist

!Check the Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasolineHIGH

96 owners reported engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline issues — failures commonly reported around 71K miles.

!Inspect the Electrical System:ignitionMED
Look for symptoms of wear and premature failure
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Failure Timeline by Mileage

59
0–30K
61
30–60K
68
60–90K
42
90–120K
33
120–150K
32
150K+

Peak failure range: 60–90K miles (68 reports) • Median: 71K miles

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30,000-Mile Cost Projection

Best Case

$X,XXX

Most Likely

$X,XXX

Worst Case

$X,XXX

Top cost driver: Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline (96 reports).

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Owner Intelligence

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Buyer Lot Checklist

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Where the complaints fall

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline96 (13%)
Electrical System:ignition36 (5%)
Power Train:automatic Transmission33 (4%)
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine32 (4%)
Brakes31 (4%)
Latches & Locks30 (4%)
Speed Control28 (4%)
Latches/locks/linkages:doors:latch27 (4%)

2001 Mazda Tribute: Known Issues & Problem Areas

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints account for 13% of all reports filed for the 2001 Mazda Tribute, with 96 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. The median mileage at time of complaint is 71,000 miles, suggesting issues tend to surface around the 71K-mile mark.

Electrical System:ignition Issues

Electrical System:ignition complaints account for 5% of all reports filed for the 2001 Mazda Tribute, with 36 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to electrical system:ignition-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Power Train:automatic Transmission Issues

Power Train:automatic Transmission complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2001 Mazda Tribute, with 33 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to power train:automatic transmission-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine Issues

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine complaints account for 4% of all reports filed for the 2001 Mazda Tribute, with 32 owners filing complaints with NHTSA. Owners should pay attention to engine and engine cooling:engine-related symptoms during test drives and pre-purchase inspections.

Data sourced from NHTSA owner complaints and community reports. The full report analyzes severity, repair costs, and failure patterns for each category.

Complaint trend by year

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166
01
144
02
69
03
63
04
34
05
32
06
27
07
38
08
28
09
20
10
7
11
26
12
8
13
13
14
13
15
5
16
6
17
6
18
3
19
2
20
1
21
1
22
2
24

Complaints filed with NHTSA by year for the 2001 Mazda Tribute. Recent trend: increasing.

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Recall History (15 recalls)

00V210002Aug 2000

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROL. THE SPEED CONTROL CABLE CAN HAVE A CRACKED OR MISSING SPEED CONTROL CABLE SERVO CAP LOCATING TAB. THE LOCATING TAB COULD ENTER THE SERVO CLUTCH CAVITY AND INTERFERE WITH THE SPEED CONTROL SERVO CLUTCH. ALSO, WATER COULD ENTER THOSE UNITS THAT CONTAIN A CRACKED OR MISSING SERVO CAP LOCATING TAB, EVENTUALLY CAUSING CORROSION THAT COULD INTERFERE WITH THE FUNCTION OF THE SPEED CONTROL.

00V223002Aug 2000

STEERING: STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MIS-ASSEMBLED OR INCORRECTLY MANUFACTURED NUT THAT ATTACHES THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY TO THE STEERING COLUMN. THE NUT COULD BE UPSIDE DOWN IN THE STEERING WHEEL ASSEMBLY, WHICH COULD OVERSTRESS THE STEERING COLUMN SHAFT WHEN THE NUT IS TIGHTENED. IN ADDITION, SOME OF THE NUTS MAY HAVE BEEN CRACKED DURING MANUFACTURE RESULTING IN THE NUT FRACTURING WHEN IT IS TIGHTENED DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY.

00V260002Oct 2000

WHEELS:HUBCAP/COVER

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SOME 4X2 SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES NOT EQUIPPED WITH AN ANTILOCK BRAKING SYSTEM MAY HAVE INADVERTENTLY BEEN BUILT WITH 4X4 REAR HUBS INSTEAD OF 4X2 HUBS. IF THE INCORRECT HUBS ARE INSTALLED ON A 4X2 VEHICLE, THE REAR WHEELS CAN LOOSEN, OR IN SOME CASES, SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.

00V277002Oct 2000

FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES. THE O-RING SEALS IN THE FUEL LINE CONNECTOR AT THE OUTLET END OF THE FUEL FILTER WERE DAMAGED WHEN THE LINE WAS CONNECTED TO THE FILTER DURING VEHICLE ASSEMBLY. IN SOME CASES, THIS DAMAGE COULD RESULT IN A FUEL ODOR, OR POSSIBLY IN FUEL DRIPPING FROM THE CONNECTION.

00V323000Dec 2000

EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES FAIL TO COMPLY WITH REQUIREMENTS OF FMVSS NO. 225, "CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGE SYSTEMS." THE OWNER'S MANUALS DO NOT INDICATE WHICH SEATING POSITIONS ARE EQUIPPED WITH CHILD RESTRAINT ANCHORAGES. ALSO, THE MANUALS DO NOT EXPLAIN THE MARKINGS IN THE VEHICLES THAT LOCATE THE LOWER ANCHORAGES.

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Recall severity analysis & seller scripts

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This is the worst model year for the Mazda Tribute according to owner complaint data. The biggest problem area is engine.

2001 Mazda Tribute vs. Class Average (Sport Utility Vehicle - 2WD)

This vehicle

734

Class avg

382

1.9x the class average — significantly more complaints than typical sport utility vehicle - 2wd vehicles.

Complaint counts correlate with sales volume — popular vehicles naturally generate more reports. The full report normalizes for this.

About this data

NHTSA Complaints

Federal database of owner-filed safety complaints. 734 records for this vehicle.

NHTSA Recalls

Manufacturer-issued safety recalls. 15 recalls found for this vehicle.

Repair Cost Data

Real-world repair costs from owner reports and independent databases.

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2001 Mazda Tribute: Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most common problem with the 2001 Mazda Tribute?
The most commonly reported issue with the 2001 Mazda Tribute is related to the engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline, with 96 complaints filed with NHTSA.
Is the 2001 Mazda Tribute reliable?
The 2001 Mazda Tribute has 734 complaints, 26 crash reports, and 17 fire reports filed with NHTSA. This is 1.9x the class average — higher than typical for its segment.
How much does it cost to fix 2001 Mazda Tribute problems?
Repair costs vary by issue. The full BumperScan report includes detailed repair cost estimates (low/median/high) for every major issue, plus a 30,000-mile total cost of ownership projection.
Does the 2001 Mazda Tribute have any recalls?
Yes, the 2001 Mazda Tribute has 15 recalls on record. The full report includes recall severity analysis and scripts for asking the seller about recall completion.
What mileage do Mazda Tribute problems start?
Based on 295 complaints with mileage data, the median mileage at time of complaint is 71,000 miles. The highest concentration of reported issues occurs in the 60–90K mile range. The full report breaks down exactly which components fail at each mileage bracket.
What’s in the full report?
10 sections of AI analysis: severity-ranked issues, component scores (0-100), 30K-mile cost projection, failure timeline by mileage, recall details with seller scripts, owner sentiment analysis, mechanic checklist, buyer lot checklist, negotiation ammo with dollar figures, and a buy/skip verdict.
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