Mazda Tribute adaptive cruise problems

Filed Jun 4, 2020 · Acceleration · 123,000 miles · MO

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 the vehicle enough to get it off the road. I shifted the transmission into neutral and the engine began to rev uncontrollably. I turned the ignition switch off and opened the hood to investigate. The throttle cable on the cruise control servo had rotated up to about a 30-degree angle and had the throttle held open. I rotated the cable back down to its normal position and the throttle snapped free. I will not use the cruise control again until the issue is resolved. I was traveling at 65 MPH when the incident occurred, the vehicle accelerated to over 80 MPH while I was trying to get it under control.

Filed Feb 25, 2019 · Acceleration, Engine · 211,000 miles · MO

Tl* the contact owns a 2001 mazda tribute. While driving 55 MPH, the vehicle stalled without warning. In addition, the cruise control failed. The contact was able to coast the vehicle to the side of the road and powered off the engine. The vehicle was restarted, but failed to drive. The vehicle was taken to the residence where the contact was staying. The vehicle was not taken to a dealer or an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 211,000.

Filed Feb 8, 2018 · Airbags, Electrical · 104,000 miles · OR

Structure cross bracket for lower control arm. Accelerator cable.cruise control cable throttle body sticks even after the recalls the driver air bag does not work light on dash it's the plug at wire harness master cylinder leaks lose brake fluid engine stalled when on hwy105 was able to get it started again but while turning car started to rough idle and started to die again. Idled to a stop car was shaking and would run. Had to sit around 20 minutes before it would run and stay going. Car has been registered in minnesota and canada both have recalls for this car.

Filed Mar 22, 2016 · Acceleration, Steering · 151,397 miles · NC

I was turning into a parking spot and of a sudden I couldn't turn my steering wheel. I got it towed to a dealership they said it was the power steering. They replaced the torqgue sensor. Then my next problem was my gas pedal sometimes just wouldn't accelerate. I was driving on the highway in the fast lane with cruise control on I turned it off. Then I tried to push my gas pedal it wouldn't accelerate so I had to hurry up and pull on the side of the highway because cars where behind me. It eventually just started back and another time it was 3 am and I was driving on a back road. I pushed my gas pedal but it wouldn't accelerate so I started hitting it as hard as I could. It still wasn't working so I pulled over and put it in park. I just kept on pushing the gas pedal and after 15 mins it started back working. I took my tuck to another mazda dealership and they replace the throttle cable and retainer. A month later I started having the same problem again. I was turning on to a highway ramp and it wouldn't accelerate. Since I was turning I wasn't going that fast so I had to just let my truck roll to the side of the highway until it started back working. I called mazada to see if they had a recall on the gas pedal. They said no but there was a recall on the power steering but it ended sept. 2015. Today was march 21,2016 I'm just finding out about it, and I didn't receive anything in the mail about it. They really need to have a recall on the gas pedal I still don't know what the problem is. I'm so scared I'm going to get in an accident.

Filed May 4, 2015 · Acceleration · 129,592 miles · WA

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mazda tribute. While driving at 60 MPH, the contact disengaged the cruise control and attempted to accelerate. The contact noticed that the accelerator pedal independently depressed. The vehicle was taken to a dealer but was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 129,592.

Filed Mar 12, 2015 · Acceleration, Engine · 80,000 miles · ME · fire

Already reported.....this is additional info poor mechanic service had car for month no rental vehicle:2004 trb lx xa safety recall(s) found: 4 special service program (ssp) recall(s) found: 0 last updated: march 11, 2015 mazda recall #: 6812g the federal safety agency recall #: 12v357000 recall date recall description repair description recall status 07/26/12 tribute 3.0l engine cover modification. There may be inadequate clearance between the engine cover and the speed control (sometimes known as cruise control) cable, which could allow the engine to be stuck at full power when the accelerator pedal is fully or almost-fully depressed. Safety risk: a throttle that is stuck fully or almost fully open 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. This risk exists regardless of whether or not cruise control is used. The dealer will modify the engine cover to provide sufficient clearance for the speed control cable, free of charge. Incomplete for any additional questions regarding a mazda recall or special service program, please contact your local mazda dealer or contact mazda. Mazda recall #: 7514d the federal safety agency recall #: 14v174000 recall date recall description repair description recall status 04/04/14 tribute lower control arm corrosion. Vehicles operated in areas where salt is used to on roadways during winter months may experience excessive corrosion at the attachment of the lower control arm. Safety risk: a separation of the lower control arm can result in a significant loss of steering control, increasing the risk of a crash. Dealers will install a newly designed reinforcement cross-brace, free of charge. Incomplete for any additional questions regarding a mazda recall or special service program, please contact your local mazda dealer or contact mazda.

Filed Sep 22, 2014 · Acceleration · 109,500 miles · GA

Moved from center turn lane into eastbound lane of rush hour traffic at 5:30pm. Suddenly noticed the car was speeding. Took foot off accelerator but car continued to accelerate. Managed to pull into a right turn lane into a gas station while standing on brake to no effect. As I swerved into the gas station, I put the car in neutral and turned engine off. Car stopped about 10 feet away from gas pumps. Turned engine on and it raced. Shortly after that the accelerator pedal dropped to the floor and no longer worked. This car was taken in to rick case mazda, duluth, ga on 10/10/12 for the 2012 mazda recall due to cruise control and supposedly "fixed" using part #1 f01-10-218 stud. Service station who repaired my car following the 9/10/143 incident said the cruise control cable had once again caused the sudden acceleration and removed and replaced the cruise control cable. I am constantly worried now that the car will do it again.

Filed Apr 16, 2014 · Acceleration · 84,000 miles · PA

While driving on the interstate, I glanced down to see I was going 75mph. When I backed off the gas, the car did not slow down. It kept going to 75 MPH even though I was not using cruise control. I managed to apply the breaks hard enough to slow the car down and get to the side of the road. (it took all my weight on the break to slow it down) I had the car towed where the dealer said the only thing they could find was that the rubber mat was wedged under the gas pedal. (I specifically remember sticking my foot under the pedal and lifting it upward in an attempt to stop the acceleration and slow the car.) the mats are heavy duty and do not slide around or bunch up.

Filed Nov 5, 2013 · Acceleration · TX

I was pulling into a parking lot and my vehicle accelerated as if I was pressing the gas. However, I wasn't pressing the gas, I was pressing the brakes. I had previously taken my vehicle to the dealership to get a recall done involving this issue. Prior to the, alleged repair done to the vehicle, I hadn't had any problems with that issue. I had received a few letters in the mail stating I needed to have to recall done and I decided to go ahead and take it to have the stated recalls done. Anyway, I called the dealership the following day of the incident and told them what happened. First, the guy asked me if the vehicle was in cruise control when it happened and I told him "no". The he told me that the vehicle would have to be in cruise control in order for it to do that but my recall letter stated that it did not have to be in cruise control for this to happen. I took the vehicle back to the dealership the day after I spoke to the guy over the phone. My vehicle stayed at the dealership for about 3 days. When I went to get my vehicle, the guy in the service department said that the recall had been done and that the throttle cable was worn and needed to be replaced. Anyway, my complaint with this is, that prior to the recall being done, I had no problem with the vehicle accelerating on its own. So if there was an issue with the throttle cable itself, I would imagine this would have been an issue prior to them doing whatever they claimed they did.

Filed Sep 16, 2013 · Acceleration · 77,250 miles · IN

I received this car from my deceased parents about 3 years ago. There has been numerous occasions that my gas pedal has stuck either while I'm stopped and try to go or if I am shifting gears. This is very dangerous if my gas pedal is sticking. It happened 3 times september 14, 2013 within a 10 min period on the drive out to my son's soccer game. I have 2 stop signs and 4 stop lights between that area and the gas pedal stuck at one light and both stop signs. On other occasions my cruise control has revved up when trying to turn it off and it has also just gotten stuck. That could be very dangerous when trying to slow down for traffic ahead.