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2005 Mazda Tribute Engine cooling Problems

Complaints
2about this part
Share
1%of 377 total for the year
Median mileage
80,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 2 complaints about the engine cooling of the 2005 Mazda Tribute, 1% of the 377 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 80,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“When accelerating greater than 30 miles per hour the car is so loud you can't hear the radio and its too loud for my son the dealer says there is nothing wrong. I just purchased this car (used) on monday jan 21,08 I have been calling the madza dealership they keep telling me to wait someone will get back to me. I took the car back in for service to have the sound re-evaluated the serviceman at Mazda dealership said there was nothing he could do because it was raining and that it may be causing the loud noise. What should I do? It is a 2005 Mazda Tribute.”

NHTSA complaint #10216190, filed 2008-01

“The contact owns a 2005 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated while driving at approximate speeds of 70 MPH, the vehicle began abnormal jerking and the engine would idle very low, almost to a stop. The dealer advised restarting the engine to correct the failure. The failure persisted and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for further diagnostic testing. The dealer replaced the computer, coil springs and performed a tune-up. The vehicle resumed normal operation after repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 80,000 and the current mileage was 84,000. Updated 11/03/10.”

NHTSA complaint #10330484, filed 2010-05, 80,000 miles

Related service bulletins

Engine cooling: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
200821%
200654%
200521%
20041711%
20032312%
200212432%
200116730%
2000360%

Other parts of the 2005 Mazda Tribute

Suspension
137 complaintsBody and structure
126 complaintsVehicle speed control
85 complaintsBrakes
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsEngine
23 complaintsWheels
22 complaintsOther or unknown
21 complaintsFuel system
20 complaintsElectrical system
19 complaintsAir bags
11 complaintsElectronic stability control
4 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2005 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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