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Transmission and drivetrainPart report

2010 Mazda Tribute Transmission and drivetrain Problems

Complaints
13about this part
Share
33%of 39 total for the year
Median mileage
44,500miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 13 complaints about the transmission and drivetrain of the 2010 Mazda Tribute, 33% of the 39 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 44,500 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.

“Vehicle lurched forward even though I was applying the brake on the highway. Transmission is slipping in drive and the vehicle lurches forward with the brake applied moving from park or reverse to drive. I'm worried about driving the vehicle as the lurching occurs frequently when coming to a stop. I only own one vehicle and have to drive to work.”

NHTSA complaint #10456769, filed 2012-04, 22,232 miles

“While driving on freeway during peak traffic (stop and go) all of a sudden my car would not go when pressing on gas pedal and wrench light came on. Because I was on a slight decline my car very slowly crossed two lanes of oncoming traffic and finally made it on the side of the freeway. Car started to shake really bad before turning off ignition. Got car towed to dealer and they couldn't fine anything wrong after keeping car for one week. …”

NHTSA complaint #10560653, filed 2014-01, 34,144 miles

“First occurrence was while backing out of a parking spot and put the vehicle into drive. I accelerated and the car hesitated, chugged, the wrench light on dash illuminated with very slow forward momentum. Turned vehicle off and back on with no problem until the end of the parking row when I stopped for traffic, it chugged and wouldn't accelerate, wrench indicator on again. Turned vehicle off and coasted to a parking spot. Restarted a few minutes later with no problems for almost a week. …”

NHTSA complaint #10593196, filed 2014-05, 48,684 miles

“Driving on the interstate at 70 MPH for the holidays when I lost all acceleration. Pulled over to the side of the road and a wrench light was displayed on the dash board. Engine was idling very ruff and vehicle would not move in forward or reverse like the power train was broken. Put the car in park, turn off engine, wait a few seconds and restarted engine. When the engine restarted, wrench light was off and finished driving home. Since them the same thing has happened to me on three more different occasions and seems to be happening more often. …”

NHTSA complaint #10558167, filed 2014-01, 52,000 miles

“As I was driving on the interstate at 70mph I suddenly felt a tug and the speedometer began going down and I was not able to accelerate. The wrench came on. I pulled over and waited to be towed. I just called Mazda, the throttle body needs to be replaced. I was told this is not part of the power train warranty. The biggest issue, the part is on back order for a month. This indicates to me there are numerous issues with the throttle body. I am now down a car for a month, unacceptable. In researching online I have found others to have the same problem. …”

NHTSA complaint #10521081, filed 2013-06, 40,034 miles

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Transmission and drivetrain: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
20101333%
200939%
20082512%
20061411%
2005246%
2004149%
20032412%
2002359%
20016912%

Other parts of the 2010 Mazda Tribute

Steering
11 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsFuel system
6 complaintsVehicle speed control
6 complaintsBrakes
3 complaintsElectrical system
3 complaintsAir bags
2 complaintsBody and structure
2 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
2 complaintsElectronic stability control
1 complaintsOther or unknown
1 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2010 Mazda Tribute

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 31, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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