There are 3 owner-reported engine complaints for the 2000 Mazda Tributein NHTSA's database. These are unverified consumer reports and may not reflect confirmed defects.
MAZDA TRIBUTE SUV - 2000 - - RECALL/REPLACE 2004 O2 SENSOR, BEGAN PROBLEMS AFTER THIS. INCIDENT: AFTER DRIVING AND ENGINE IS HOT, THEN STOP AT THE STORE FOR 10-20 MINS., THEN CAR WILL NOT RESTART OR STAY STARTED. IF IT RESTARTS, I CONTINUE TO HAVE TO PRESS THE GAS WHILE STOPPING AND BRAKING TO KEEP THE ENGINE FROM DYING. IF THE ENGINE HAS COOL TEMPERATURE OUTDOORS OR HAS AMPLE TIME TO COOL DOWN, THIS PROBLEM DOES NOT OCCUR. *TR
WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 48 MPH ENGINE SUDDENLY STALLED WITHOUT A PRIOR WARNING. THEN, TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, WHERE THEY SAID THAT COULD HAPPEN SOMETIMES. *AK
GAS FUMES COME INSIDE AFTER VEHICLE HAS BEEN STARTED, AND HEAT IS TURNED ON. VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO DEALERSHIP, AND MECHANIC INDICATED HAD NO PARTS DUE TO THEM BEING ON BACK ORDER FROM MANUFACTURER.*AK
Complaints are unverified consumer reports submitted to NHTSA. A high complaint count may reflect vehicle popularity, not defect severity. Data sourced from NHTSA public records.
Data synced from NHTSA on May 4, 2026