the main problem i have vs the main problem i had

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. "The main problem I have" is used to talk about a current issue or concern, while "the main problem I had" is used to refer to a past problem that has been resolved or is no longer relevant.

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the main problem i have

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to a current issue or concern.

This phrase is used to talk about a problem that is currently affecting the speaker. It indicates a present situation or ongoing difficulty.

Examples:

The main problem I have with this project is the lack of communication among team members.
One of the main problems I have is finding a reliable internet connection in this area.

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Sep 8, 2015 ... The main problem I have with League of Legends (self.leagueoflegends). submitted 1 month ago by FourtE2. It's not the gameplay, the fact that ...
May 4, 2015 ... The main problem I have with the Legend of Zelda franchise. Chad_Devore: Member Since: April 14, 2015: Posts: 146. Chad_Devore · Follow.
The main problem I have with Men's Rights Activists is that their name really doesn't do them justice. They're Straight Cis White Men's Rights Activists.
the main problem i have with evil rose theory is it seems to confuse well written and practical twists with just SHOCKING twists. if rose turns out to be evil i wont ...

Alternatives:

the main issue I have
my primary concern
the biggest challenge I face
the key difficulty I encounter
the primary obstacle I deal with

the main problem i had

This phrase is correct and commonly used to refer to a past problem that has been resolved or is no longer relevant.

This phrase is used to talk about a problem that the speaker experienced in the past. It indicates a situation that is no longer current or relevant.

Examples:

The main problem I had with the old system was its lack of compatibility with newer software.
One of the main problems I had during my trip was the language barrier.

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The main problem I had with the Max-based obejcts was the data output method. For each boid, a message was output on each bang at a minimum, and the way ...
The main problem I had with GNU grep is that I had no way to exclude certain directories that I knew had nothing of interest for me, like .svn/, CVS/ and build/.
Dec 15, 2014 ... ... my broken Moen Aberdeen kitchen Fossett. The main problem I had was the positioning of the little black clip that broke in the original faucet.
The main problem I had when discovering that I could not check in and therefore go through to the departure gates, find a cafe and settle in for a few hours like I ...

Alternatives:

the main issue I faced
my primary concern at the time
the biggest challenge I encountered
the key difficulty I dealt with
the primary obstacle I faced

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the main problem i have vs the main problem i had