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2004 Mazda Tribute - Problems, Statistics, and Analysis

Common problems of the 2004 Mazda Tribute

183 problems have been reported for the 2004 Mazda Tribute. The following chart shows the 18 most common problems for 2004 Mazda Tribute. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's suspension with 37 problems. The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's vehicle speed control (30 problems).

Table 1. Common problems of the 2004 Mazda Tribute

Problem Category	Number of Problems
Suspension	37
Vehicle Speed Control	30
Structure	29
Air Bag	21
Engine And Engine Cooling	18
Power Train	14
Service Brakes	10
Wheel	6
Equipment	4
Electrical System	2
Visibility	2
Tire	2
Gasoline Fuel System	2
Steering	2
Exterior Lighting	1
Other Fuel System	1
Unknown Or Other	1
Seat Belt	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 2004 Mazda Tribute in the United States are 30,522 units [1]. The total number of problems reported by Mazda Tribute owners in the last 12 years is 183, The age of the vehicle is 12, the PPMY index can then be calculated as

PPMY Index = 183 / 30,522 / 12 * 1000 = 0.50.

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 2004 Mazda Tribute in 2004.

Table 2. PPMY Index and Problem Occurrence Trend

Service Year	Number of Problems
2004	1
2005	11
2006	8
2007	12
2008	9
2009	13
2010	5
2011	4
2012	8
2013	16
2014	34
2015	35
2016	14

Compare the 2004 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 2004 Mazda Tribute compare with other Mazda Tribute model years. We note that the number of problems reported for the 2004 Tribute is 183 while the average number of problems reported for the 12 model years of Mazda Tribute is 192.

Table 3. Compare the 2004 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	391
2004 Tribute	183
2003 Tribute	209
2002 Tribute	467
2001 Tribute	705
2000 Tribute	6