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2001 Mazda Tribute - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

Common problems of the 2001 Mazda Tribute

707 problems have been reported for the 2001 Mazda Tribute. The following chart shows the 23 most common problems for 2001 Mazda Tribute. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 174 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's electrical system (89 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2001 Mazda Tribute

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	174
Electrical System	89
Power Train	73
Latches/locks/linkage	58
Service Brakes	54
Structure	37
Vehicle Speed Control	36
Steering	33
Gasoline Fuel System	31
Visibility	27
Air Bag	22
Suspension	18
Unknown Or Other	12
Tire	11
Equipment	7
Seat Belt	7
Exterior Lighting	6
Wheel	3
Air Brake	2
Other Fuel System	2
Parking Brake	2
Interior Lighting	2
Seats	1

PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

In our research we use the PPMY index to compare the reliability of vehicles. PPMY index is defined as the problems reported per thousand vehicles per Year. The total sales of the 2001 Mazda Tribute in the United States are 55,748 units [1]. The total number of problems reported by Mazda Tribute owners in the last 15 years is 707, The age of the vehicle is 15, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 707 / 55,748 / 15 * 1000 = 0.85.

Also see A study of reliability comparison across Mazda Tribute model year vehicles.

The following chart shows the problems reported during each of the service years since the debut of the 2001 Mazda Tribute in 2001.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2001	44
2002	86
2003	72
2004	56
2005	35
2006	26
2007	27
2008	35
2009	21
2010	18
2011	11
2012	18
2013	8
2014	8
2015	9
2016	5

Compare the 2001 Mazda Tribute with Other Model Years

When buying a new or used Mazda Tribute, make sure to check out the following table and see how the 2001 Mazda Tribute compare with other Mazda Tribute model years. We note that the number of problems reported for the 2001 Tribute is 707 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of Mazda Tribute is 195.

Table 3. Compare the 2001 Mazda Tribute with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2011 Tribute	8
2010 Tribute	31
2009 Tribute	16
2008 Tribute	162
2007 Tribute	6
2006 Tribute	139
2005 Tribute	406
2004 Tribute	183
2003 Tribute	213
2002 Tribute	467
2001 Tribute	707
2000 Tribute	6