Table 1 shows seven common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2001 Mazda Tribute. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (13 problems). The second most common problem is related to the speed control cable (ten problems).
I was at a red light making a right turn. The light turned green I proceeded to drive the vehicle speed went from 25 mph to 40 mph and breaks failed. I was able to stop the vehicle and then put it in park. Read details...
Moved from center turn lane into eastbound lane of rush hour traffic at 5:30pm. Suddenly noticed the car was speeding. Took foot off accelerator but car continued to accelerate. Managed to pull into a right turn lane into a gas station while standing on brake to no effect. Read details...
2001 Tribute was in cruise control cresting a hill when traffic slowed, I applied the brakes but soon realized that not only was the car still in cruise, but that the engine was beginning to race and I was having to brake hard. Read details...