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 slow down. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The failure mileage was 149,000.
2005 Mazda Tribute: sudden unintended acceleration
5 of the 377 complaints about the 2005 Mazda Tribute describe sudden unintended acceleration.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 1
Is there a fix? There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for this area of the car. See below
Sudden unintended acceleration by model year
What owners say
Tl*the contact owns a 2005 mazda tribute I. The contact stated that the vehicle failed to accelerated without warning. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 145,000.
I have been experiencing problems with my 2005 mazda tribute. The accelerator will be depressed and the car doesn't move. Then it will suddenly lunge forward. Other times, I press the accelerator and there is a jerk as the car once again lunges forward. Yesterday while on the highway, the car suddenly accelerated momentarily. This problem has been listed on the internet many times but it seems that someone will have to have an accident or die before there is a recall. It doesn't appear to be a new problem as they recalled earlier models than 2005 for what looks like the same problem. This happens intermittently and sometimes there are days between episodes. Up until this occurrence, the tribute has been a wonderful car. This, however, brings memories of toyota. Please investigate before someone gets injured or killed.
Accelerator sticks especially in cool weather. When trying to accelerate from a the gas pedal has to be hit hard causing a sudden acceleration. This is extremely dangerous in wet conditions or in traffic. Talked to mazda dealership and this was a problem with 2002 models and a recall was issued.
Gas pedal sticking and difficult to depress. Pedal/throttle body, "sticks" so that you must apply more and more pressure to the gas pedal until it "breaks free" and starts to accelerate the vehicle. This can cause the vehicle to lunge forward (or backward if in reverse). More of a nuisance at moment, but has become progressively worse in last month.
Service bulletins that may apply
Related recalls
Vehicle speed control: cables
- What is wrong
- Mazda is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2006, and 2008, Tribute vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines and speed control. Inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed control cable connector could result in a stuck throttle when the accelerator pedal is fully or almost-fully depressed. This risk exists regardless of whether or not speed control (cruise control) is used.
- Risk
- A stuck throttle may result in very high vehicle speeds and make it difficult to stop or slow the vehicle, which could cause a crash, serious injury or death.
- Remedy
- Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will repair the vehicles by increasing the engine cover clearance, free of charge. Remedy parts are now available. The safety recall began on September 13, 2012. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Assistance Center at 1‑800‑222‑5500, option #6.
Recall number 12V357000 · Recall details
Questions about the 2005 Mazda Tribute sudden acceleration
Is sudden unintended acceleration a common problem on the 2005 Mazda Tribute?
5 of 377 owner complaints about the 2005 Mazda Tribute (1%) mention sudden unintended acceleration. The model year with the most reports is 2002.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2005 Mazda Tribute?
There is 1 recall and 3 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2005 Mazda Tribute
Jerking 10Stalling 10Knocking 8Brake failure 7Check engine light 7No deployment 6Grinding brakes 6Loss of power 6Fire or smoke 5
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