2003 Mazda Tribute vehicle speed control problems
34 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the vehicle speed control on the 2003 Mazda Tribute — 17% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“My ABS keeps locking up and Ive almost wrecked multiple times. I changed brakes and rotors and still the problem is on-going. Its dangerous and Ive read others saying the same thing online.”
filed Sep 4, 2023
“Car stalled when slowing to stop in left turning lane doing around 45mph, approaching the light in a busy intersection and vehicles approaching mine from behind. It would no longer start in park or move in drive, to get our of the way and off the street I had to wait and the move it in reverse. Got…”
filed Oct 23, 2020
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% |
| 2002 Tribute | 37 | 10% |
| 2001 Tribute | 40 | 7% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2003 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.