Speed Control Cable Problems of Mazda Tribute - part 2

Veh. Was just fixed by Mazda 3 weeks earlier for throttle damage cable damage/ iac valve def. &wide open "see ref #10289784 10/26/09" when same issue occured. Throttle stuck and car raced forward hitting parked car and ripping guard rail 2 ft out of ground. Car floored distance approx. 15 ft. Wife was injured and taken by amb to hosp. Police/fire called by witnesses. Car taken back to same Mazda dealer where they called Mazda hdqtrs for help. Car sat untouched for 9 days before Mazda declined to show @ dealers,telling them to total car. I got mad w/dealer and had car towed to another Mazda dealer who said they would have Mazda rep look into trbl. After 3 days Mazda declined to come out again stating car had been totaled and would not look any further. Insurance CO. Sent independent invest out who said car /scene had been disturbed and reports vary . Case appears to be comp by insurance . Mazda insists that I am only person in entire u. S. To complain about this problem. Recall for exact same defect was done 2/05 and repaired,never to come back. They put back same type/model parts every time but still refused to look into failure after two Mazda dealers called to report.

The contact owns a 2002 Mazda Tribute. The vehicle suddenly accelerated when the driver attempted to park which caused her to lose control. She was unable to stop the vehicle, crashed into the parking lot wall and two parked vehicles. The vehicle was towed to the dealer who stated that the accelerator cable was stuck between the engine control motor. The dealer replaced the accelerator cable, gasket, and the iac valve. The repair cost was $4,100. The manufacturer was notified. The manufacturer stated that the failure was repaired in 2005 under recall 04v583000 vehicle speed control: cables; therefore, they would not offer any assistance. The driver was taken to the hospital. The crash caused her hear heart to race and go into shock. A police report is available. The current and the failure mileage were 89,000.

The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Tribute. Whenever the vehicle comes to a stop and the contact depresses the clutch, the engine revs. It feels as if the vehicle will accelerate instead of coming to a stop. The failure occurs daily and was recently noticed while driving 15 mph. He took the vehicle to the dealer and they stated that the accelerator cable was stuck and needed to be replaced. Through research, the contact found NHTSA campaign id number 04v583000. The dealer stated that his VIN was not included in the recall. The contact believes that if the failures are identical, then his vehicle should be covered. The current and failure mileages were 90,000. Updated 06/12/09 updated 06/16/09.

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I purchased a 2009 Mazda Tribute from jim ellis Mazda in atlanta, GA. Upon driving the vehicle, I noticed the gas pedal had a strange feel to it, but thought nothing of it. I assumed that it must be a feature with new cars, as it had been years since I'd purchased a new car and expected technological advances. Nevertheless, as months have progressed and several of my friends have driven my car have said that the gas pedal issue is not in anyway normal. To be more specific regarding the issue, each time I accelerate from a stop, the gas pedal sticks, or gets stuck and I have to push it harder so it will continue to go. I've often found myself almost speeding out of control and have had to resolve to defensive driving to avoid collisions. I called Mazda customer service today and was informed to contact the dealer; however, they were not available today. I will contact them to seek a resolution from this issue as it appears this has been an on going issue with the Tribute since 2005. Furthermore, another issue that is extremely noticable is smoke or steam, I am unsure, coming from the front of the car during cold weather. I can be at a complete stope with the engine ideling, and clouds of smoke come from the front of the vehicle as if it were on fire. However, upon my inspection, I do not see flames. This is a major problem as other conerned drivers have flagged me down thinking my car was on fire. Although at this time I have not seen the dealer, and will give them the opportunity to review the issues, I feel it necessary to file this complaint form.

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The contact owns a 2001 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that while driving 55 mph the accelerator pedal was abnormally depressed into the floorboard and became stuck, causing the vehicle to accelerate rapidly. The contact had to shift into neutral in order to stop the vehicle. The contact discovered the throttle cable had become lodged between the engine motor plate. The contact pulled the plate off and corrected the failure. The failure mileage was 103,000 and the current mileage was 150,000. Updated 09/05/lj updated 09/05/12.

The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Tribute. The contact stated that the vehicle experiences a no start condition accompanied by an unexpected increase in engine idle speed when attempting to park. The manufacturer stated that the vehicle was previously repaired according to NHTSA campaign id number 04v583000 (vehicle speed control:cables);therefore, they would not provide any assistance. The contact stated that a recall repair was never performed. The failure has not been remedied. The failure and current mileages were 59,000.

I have a 2002 Mazda Tribute, in late 2005 I received a recall notice on the accelerator cable, and I took my car to the dealer and they replaced the recalled cable. Now I am having the same problem with the accelerator cable, the engine is revving in the idle position. I believe they replaced the original recalled cable with another defective part. I'd like to know if I am the only owner with the same recurring problem.

The contact owns a 2002 Mazda Tribute. While accelerating from a stop, the accelerator pedal became stuck and caused the vehicle to gain speed. The speed reached 65 mph and the vehicle ran two traffic lights. The contact attempted to depress the brake pedal, but there was no response. She then attempted to apply the parking brake, but the vehicle continued to accelerate. After several attempts, she was able to place the vehicle into park and it slammed forward. The contact exited the vehicle and noticed a burning odor coming from the brake system. She called a tow company to tow the vehicle and the driver had to dislodge the throttle cable in order to start and tow the vehicle. The throttle cable was replaced on October 6, 2008 according to NHTSA campaign id number 04v583000 (vehicle speed control:cables). The contact is in the process of taking the vehicle to the dealer for inspection and notifying the manufacturer. The failure and current mileages were 73,000.

Mazda 2003 Tribute the accelerator pedal has been sticking off and on since March 2009. When the car is going on high speeds, it would not slow down. Have to put in neutral and turn off. Took to mechanic, unhooked cruise and new accelerator cable in 2009. No changes. Traded car in for a Honda in January, 2010. Mazda would not do anything.

Vehicle is a 2003 Mazda Tribute, which had a recall 04v583000 for vehicle speed control cables. Was told this recall was fixed on 8/11/2005. This vehicle has horrible issues with sudden acceleration while driving down the highway, it will not slow down, the accelerator is stuck wide open and braking will not slow the vehicle down. These incidents happen at least three times a week, and at various speeds (25 mph-55mph), it can suddenly be driving down the road up to 85 and 90 mph. Happens both in rural and city driving. Was told by Mazda dealer recall is closed and will not consider this as anything to do with the recall. There were two recalls on this vehicle for this issue, and I feel this issue is still related to the same problem. The incident is ongoing and has been since February, 2009.

I have a 2003 Mazda Tribute dx with a 4cylinder engine and a 5 speed transmission. The engine will surge when the accelerator is not pressed additionally the engine surges when the clutch is pressed. After cleaning the throttle body the problem still remained. Further troubleshooting revealed the accelerator cable sticks. While searching for an accelerator cable online I found a recall here but apparently it does not apply to the 4 cylinder.

After starting my 2001 Mazda Tribute recently, the engine revved to 4000rpm. This happened more than once. Drove to mechanic and he indicated that the throttle cable was sticking. This presents a serious safety issue. Went online to look at recalls. Found out that 121,000 Tributes made between 2002-2004 have nhsta recalls for sticking throttle control cables. Mazda north America indicated my vehicle was not included in a recall campaign for the throttle cable based on the VIN.

The contact owns a 2005 Mazda Tribute. While driving approximately 40 mph, the contact depressed the accelerator pedal and noticed that the pedal had become stuck. The contact continued to depress the pedal until it released. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic. The technician was unable to diagnose the failure and greased the accelerator pedal. There was an investigation open under NHTSA action number: pe12019 (vehicle speed control:cruise control vehicle speed control:cables) that could have been related to the failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 40,000.

My wife purchased a used 2004 Mazda Tribute. The accelerator cable failed and when it failed the car engine was at full throttle without the ability to stop it. A failure that defaults to full acceleration is an obvious defect. I checked the internet and learned that the car had been recalled to correct that defect. I called Mazda and was told that the recall work had been done on the car. I told Mazda that the recall work had not fixed the problem and that a failure that defaults to a throttle at full acceleration is a massively dangerous defect. They basically said we did all we had to do. This is very dangerous condition and will cause injury or death.

The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Tribute. During the 2007 winter season, the engine suddenly revved when the vehicle was started. The contact turned off the vehicle and waited a few seconds; however, the issue recurred for approximately ten minutes. Afterwards, the failure ceased. In January of 2008, the failure recurred after parking the vehicle with the engine running. The vehicle once again began to rev. The failure occurred a total of two times; however, she never noticed the vehicle accelerating backwards or forward. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealer or spoken with the manufacturer. The current mileage was 69,350 and failure mileage was approximately 55,000. Updated 3/11/09 updated 03/16/09.