2004 Mazda Tribute Body and structure Problems
- Complaints
- 45about this part
- Share
- 29%of 157 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 136,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 45 complaints about the body and structure of the 2004 Mazda Tribute, 29% of the 157 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 136,000 miles. 1 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 1 recall campaign on record is filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“I was driving down the highway when I heard a noise like the roof was being ripped off. When I pulled over to inspect I noticed that the glass from my skylight was gone. Appears the glue deteriorated letting window become loose and therefore blowing off. Good thing didnt hit any other vehicles.”
NHTSA complaint #11403297, filed 2021-03, 176,000 miles“Takata recall my car is rusted underneath from the gas pump and under. On july 11th, 2019 . I was driving my vehicle on a street when my passenger side rear strut came out from the rust. Sometimes after putting gas in my car and driving off inside of my car will start to smell like gas. Since it is rusted under and around.”
NHTSA complaint #11231662, filed 2019-07, 238,564 miles“A very load banging sound is coming from my right passenger wheel well area. It appears the shock-absorber mounting location is rusted away and breaking off. I can see inside my car through the speaker grill now. First occured when the car was in motion and driving over a road with small potholes. The rest of the underside of the car seems ok.”
NHTSA complaint #10838051, filed 2016-02, 150,000 miles“Driving one day, the car veered suddenly into the oncoming traffic lane. Fortunately no cars were there. I took it to my mechanic who told me the front suspension was cracked and the car's frame was rusted so badly the car could not be jacked up.”
NHTSA complaint #11355270, filed 2020-09, 110,000 miles“2004 Mazda Tribute, approx. 101,000 miles. Complete failure/rust-through of rear, passenger-side wheel well causing separation of shock/strut from the frame. As indicated in the hundreds of complaints I have read, experienced loud clunk and swaying of the vehicle, brought to our long-time mechanic who indicated he had never seen anything like it and based on age/condition there is no way this should have occurred. …”
NHTSA complaint #10884212, filed 2016-07, 101,000 milesRelated recalls
- 14V174000Apr 4, 2014Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2001-2004 Tribute vehicles manufactured May 22, 2000, through December 19, 2003…Covers: Mazda Tribute 2001–2004
Related service bulletins
- 10154139Dec 11, 2018If a vehicle has body vibration or steering wheel shimmy while driving and the root cause is determined to be tire balance, re-balance the tires using a Hunter GSP9700 or…
- 10148068Oct 10, 2018When encountering a vehicle with paint damage, refer to the "Mazda Pocket Paint Guide" to determine cause, prevention, remedy, and warranty coverage (if applicable). Copies of…
- 10134702Mar 22, 2018When encountering a vehicle with paint damage, refer to the "Mazda Pocket Paint Guide" to determine cause, prevention, remedy, and warranty coverage (if applicable).
- 10013931Jun 1, 2004Pop/snap noise while driving.
Body and structure: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 1 | 14% |
| 2010 | 2 | 5% |
| 2009 | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 | 1 | 1% |
| 2006 | 13 | 10% |
| 2005 | 126 | 33% |
| 2004 | 45 | 29% |
| 2003 | 29 | 15% |
| 2002 | 26 | 7% |
| 2001 | 45 | 8% |
| 2000 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2004 Mazda Tribute
49 complaintsVehicle speed control
34 complaintsAir bags
22 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
14 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsWheels
10 complaintsEngine
5 complaintsOther or unknown
5 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsFuel system
3 complaintsSteering
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Mazda Tribute
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 27, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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