2002 Mazda Tribute vehicle speed control problems
37 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2002 Mazda Tribute — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My vehicle took off and accelerated without me depressing the gas pedal and it was very scary and hard to get stopped I was doing almost 80 mph. It had a safety recall for the throttle cable for this but you show no open recalls yet Mazda does and told me if recalls we're taken care of they would…”
filed Dec 16, 2022
“Tl* the contact owns a 2002 mazda tribute. The contact stated that when the brake pedal was depressed, the vehicle failed to stop and continued to move forward. The contact had to forcefully depress the brake pedal to stop the vehicle. There were no warning indicators illuminated. In addition, none…”
filed Sep 16, 2019
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- Inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable connector could…Campaign 12V357000 · Jul 27, 2012
- ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM…Campaign 04V583000 · Dec 10, 2004
Vehicle Speed Control problems in other Tribute years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 Tribute | 6 | 15% |
| 2009 Tribute | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 Tribute | 53 | 26% |
| 2006 Tribute | 49 | 38% |
| 2005 Tribute | 85 | 23% |
| 2004 Tribute | 34 | 22% |
| 2003 Tribute | 34 | 17% |
| 2001 Tribute | 40 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2002 Mazda Tribute
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.