Model year record
2000 Mazda Tribute recalls & problems
The 2000 Mazda Tribute has no safety recalls on file with NHTSA, and 5 owner complaints. The most-reported problem area is engine and engine cooling (3 complaints).
Safety recalls
No safety recalls have been filed for the 2000 Mazda Tribute.
Recall repairs are free at any authorised dealer. A recall listed here may already have been fixed on a particular car: enter its 17-character VIN at nhtsa.gov/recalls to see open recalls.
What owners report
| Problem area | Complaints | Typical mileage* |
|---|---|---|
| Engine and engine coolingExhaust system; Engine › Gasoline | 3 | — |
| Service brakes, hydraulicAntilock/traction control/electronic limited slip | 1 | — |
| Vehicle speed control | 1 | — |
| StructureBody › Door | 1 | — |
*Median odometer reading when the problem happened, where owners gave one. One complaint can name several problem areas.
Recent owner complaints
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system
MAZDA TRIBUTE SUV - 2000 - - RECALL/REPLACE 2004 O2 SENSOR, BEGAN PROBLEMS AFTER THIS. INCIDENT: AFTER DRIVING AND ENGINE IS HOT, THEN STOP AT THE STORE FOR 10-20 MINS., THEN CAR WILL NOT RESTART OR STAY STARTED. IF IT RESTARTS, I CONTINUE TO HAVE TO PRESS THE GAS WHILE STOPPING AND BRAKING TO KEEP THE ENGINE FROM DYING. IF THE ENGINE HAS COOL TEMPERATURE OUTDOORS OR HAS AMPLE TIME TO COOL DOWN, THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR. *TR
- Structure › Body › Door
THE INSIDE DOOR HANDLES WERE BROKE. THE DOORS BROKE WITHIN ONE WEEK OF EACH OTHER. THE CONSUMER TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP AND WAS TOLD THAT IT WOULD COST 600.00 PER DOOR TO BE REPAIRED. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. PROVIDE VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER. *JB
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Antilock/traction control/electronic limited slipCrash
WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH CONSUMER DEPRESSED THE BRAKES TO SLOW DOWN IN ORDER TO AVOID A CRASH AND VEHICLE ACCELERATED, CAUSING CONSUMER'S VEHICLE TO REAR END TWO OTHER VEHICLES. DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURER WERE CONTACTED. *AK
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 48 MPH ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. THEN, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHERE THEY SAID THAT COULD HAPPEN SOMETIMES. *AK
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system
GAS FUMES COME INSIDE AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN STARTED, AND HEAT IS TURNED ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC INDICATED HAD NO PARTS DUE TO THEM BEING ON BACK ORDER FROM MANUFACTURER.*AK
Owner complaints are submitted to NHTSA by the public and are not verified. Shown as filed (NHTSA removes personal details); long reports are shortened.