2005 Mazda Tribute vehicle speed control problems
85 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2005 Mazda Tribute — 23% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Vehicle was traveling on a four-lane highway with cruise control on. The vehicle suddenly began to accelerate uncontrollably; tried applying the brake, turning off the cruise control, pressing the decelerate button, nothing worked. I had to apply a great deal of force to the brakes in order to slow…”
filed Jun 4, 2020
“Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda tribute. While driving, the liftgate flew open and several grocery items fell onto the street. The contact pulled over and closed the liftgate. The contact drove home without any further issues. In addition, the vehicle surged forward when the contact attempted to…”
filed Dec 5, 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
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% |
| 2004 Tribute | 34 | 22% |
| 2003 Tribute | 34 | 17% |
| 2002 Tribute | 37 | 10% |
| 2001 Tribute | 40 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2005 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.