2002 Mazda Tribute Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline Problems
NHTSA component category: ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE · data through 07/14/2026
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
Share of the 384 complaints citing each category; one complaint can cite several. Full breakdown on the 2002 Mazda Tribute overview page.
What owners report
“THIS IS THE SECOND TIME VEHICLE HAS STALLED. IT WAS ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO GET PULLED OVER BECAUSE LACK OF POWER ASSISTANCE! WAS TRAVELLING ALONG A…”NHTSA complaint 10003413 — filed 01/26/2003
“ENGINE STALLS X 7 OCCASIONS, DESPITE 4 DEALER ATTEMPTS TO REPAIR. RETURNED TO DEALER TODAY AFTER 7TH INCIDENT. DT”NHTSA complaint 769682 — filed 11/13/2002
“THIS IS THE 5TH TIME THAT THE CAR HAS SHUT OFF WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, IT HAS ALSO BEEN FIXED BY THE DEALERSHIP ONCE ALREADY…”NHTSA complaint 769204 — filed 11/02/2002
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Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline complaints by year filed
Frequently asked questions
Does the 2002 Mazda Tribute have engine and engine cooling:engine:gasoline problems?
Engine And Engine Cooling:engine:gasoline is the most-reported problem area on the 2002 Mazda Tribute: 68 of 384 complaints on file (17.7%). Complaints are unverified owner reports, not confirmed defects.
How many complaints does the 2002 Mazda Tribute have in total?
384 complaints were on file with NHTSA as of 07/14/2026. Across all categories, 19 involved a crash, 24 involved a fire, 13 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.
