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2001 Mazda Tribute Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems

NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/12/2026

96Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints
17.1%Of all 563 complaints
#1Most-reported category

Source: U.S. NHTSA complaint data. Complaints are unverified reports from vehicle owners — a complaint is not a confirmed defect.

How engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline ranks on this vehicle

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE96 · 17.1%

Share of the 563 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2001 Mazda Tribute overview page.

What owners report

“WHILE TRAVELING ON A DOWN GRADE AT 35 TO 40 MPH ENGINE WILL STALL INTERMITTENTLY. DEALERSHIP HAS EXAMINED VEHICLE PRIOR TO LAST INCIDENT, AND REPLACED…”NHTSA complaint 897417 — filed 10/05/2001
“VEHICLE WILL DIE AT HIGH SPEEDS. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO DEALER, AND IT REMAINED AT DEALER. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.”NHTSA complaint 897360 — filed 10/04/2001
“WHILE DRIVING AT 55 MPH, VEHICLE WILL SUDDENLY DIE, IT HAPPENS RIGHT IN MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC OR ON HIGHWAY, IN ONE SITUATION THERE WAS ONLY…”NHTSA complaint 897349 — filed 10/04/2001

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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed

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Frequently asked questions

Does the 2001 Mazda Tribute have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?

Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the most-reported problem area on the 2001 Mazda Tribute: 96 of 563 complaints on file (17.1%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.

How many complaints does the 2001 Mazda Tribute have in total?

563 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/12/2026. Across all categories, 21 involved a crash, 13 involved a fire, 15 reported injuries, and none reported deaths.

What does NHTSA's engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline category include?

NHTSA assigns each complaint to standard component categories; this page reports the ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE category exactly as NHTSA defines and records it.

About this data — Complaint figures on this page are consumer reports submitted to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), a U.S. government agency. NHTSA does not verify individual complaints; a complaint is not proof that a defect exists, and counts reflect what owners chose to report, not confirmed failure rates. Recall information comes from official NHTSA safety recall campaigns; recall repairs are free at authorized dealers. Always check your specific vehicle by VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls. CarModelProblems.com is an independent site and is not affiliated with NHTSA or any vehicle manufacturer. Data through 07/12/2026.