2001 Mazda Tribute vehicle speed control problems
40 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2001 Mazda Tribute — 7% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The gas pedal is the issue that I have with my 2001 mazda tribute you can hardly push the gas pedal and it accelerates very hard. It is very non safe. What can be done. This should be a recall on this problem.”
filed Jan 26, 2021
“The throttle will stick open. It happens typically in the winter when it's really cold but lately, it has been happening when it's warm out. In order for me to get control of the vehicle I have to quickly shift it into neutral and power off the vehicle and coast to a stop. If I do not shut the…”
filed Sep 13, 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 DESCRIPTION: SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SPEED CONTROLCampaign 00V210002 · Aug 9, 2000
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% |
| 2002 Tribute | 37 | 10% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2001 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.