NHTSA — Electrical System: Alternator/Generator/Regulator Problems

6.2

fairly significant
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
12,000 miles

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2001 Mazda Tribute electrical problems

electrical problem

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2001 Mazda Tribute Owner Comments

problem #3

Jun 202003

Tribute 6-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 36,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

At 36000 miles automatic transmission failed, at 4500 miles automatic transmission failed. At 45K000 miles altenator failed.

- St Louis, MO, USA

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problem #2

Aug 092001

Tribute

  • miles
Vehicle going uphill, engine stopped, brakes were used to stop vehicle from rolling downhill, engine light, battery light and oil light came on. No components working inside of the car except the windows. Car remained stationary for 20 minutes waiting on help and then started after several tries. Slight shimmy while driving to the dealer, along with tachometer jumping about on at a steady speed.

- Rockville, MD, USA

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problem #1

Aug 092001

Tribute

  • miles
Vehicle going uphill, engine stopped, brakes were used to stop vehicle from rolling downhill, engine light, battery light and oil light came on. No components working inside of the car except the windows. Car remained stationary for 20 minutes waiting on help and then started after several tries. Slight shimmy while driving to the dealer, along with tachometer jumping about on at a steady speed.

- Rockville, MD, USA

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