Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2001 Mazda B4000

Table 1 shows two common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2001 Mazda B4000.

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Mazda B4000

Problem Category Number of Problems
Cruise Control problems
1
Vehicle Speed Control problems
1

Cruise Control problem #1

The contact owns a 2001 Mazda B4000. The contact received a recall notice for the vehicle speed control: cruise control and immediately scheduled an appointment with the dealer to have the vehicle repaired. A representative from the dealer informed him that he would be notified when the parts arrived. The contact received a notice in March of 2008 stating that the parts were available. He called three different dealers to schedule an appointment, but did not receive a response. He called the manufacturer and they referred him back to the dealer. There had been no failure to date. The current mileage was 70,000. Update 05/13/08 the consumer stated the recall issue has been resolved. Updated 05/13/08.

Vehicle Speed Control problem #2

After the dpfe sensor was replaced as a result of the check engine light illuminating, another problem developed, a steady rpm of 2100 to 2500 under a light load, when the accelerator is released the vehicle continues to maintain that speed, when the clutch is depressed, the rpms increase to 200-500 and stays there, tapping the accelerator will sometimes cause it to drop, but the usual way when in gear is to apply the brake, if the road is flat the vehicle will stay at the rpm indefinitely, throttle positioner and cpu have been replaced, however dealer has been unable to rectify the problem.


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