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2002 Mazda Tribute - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

Common problems of the 2002 Mazda Tribute

467 problems have been reported for the 2002 Mazda Tribute. The following chart shows the 23 most common problems for 2002 Mazda Tribute. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling with 130 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's service brakes, hydraulic (79 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2002 Mazda Tribute

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Engine And Engine Cooling	130
Service Brakes	79
Electrical System	43
Power Train	35
Air Bag	35
Vehicle Speed Control	35
Structure	21
Latches/locks/linkage	21
Steering	12
Suspension	9
Gasoline Fuel System	7
Wheel	6
Unknown Or Other	6
Seat Belt	5
Exterior Lighting	5
Visibility	4
Tire	4
Other Fuel System	3
Equipment	2
Air Brake	2
Seats	1
Parking Brake	1
Interior Lighting	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 2002 Mazda Tribute in the United States are 49,539 units [1]. The total number of problems reported by Mazda Tribute owners in the last 14 years is 467, The age of the vehicle is 14, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 467 / 49,539 / 14 * 1000 = 0.67.

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 2002 Mazda Tribute in 2002.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2002	16
2003	65
2004	30
2005	42
2006	22
2007	15
2008	23
2009	18
2010	13
2011	14
2012	35
2013	8
2014	13
2015	12
2016	7

Compare the 2002 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 2002 Mazda Tribute compare with other Mazda Tribute model years. We note that the number of problems reported for the 2002 Tribute is 467 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of Mazda Tribute is 190.

Table 3. Compare the 2002 Mazda Tribute with other model years

Model Year	Number of Problems
2011 Tribute	8
2010 Tribute	29
2009 Tribute	16
2008 Tribute	160
2007 Tribute	6
2006 Tribute	134
2005 Tribute	374
2004 Tribute	177
2003 Tribute	208
2002 Tribute	467
2001 Tribute	705
2000 Tribute	6