2002 Mazda Tribute vehicle speed control problems

“My vehicle took off and accelerated without me depressing the gas pedal and it was very scary and hard to get stopped I was doing almost 80 mph. It had a safety recall for the throttle cable for this but you show no open recalls yet Mazda does and told me if recalls we're taken care of they would show up on the car fax which they do not my vehicle is a 2002 but this doesn't mean it was ever fixed has several other issues also the front lower control arm which is also on a recall and does not show on the car fax the entire front end on the passenger side sounds like it's really loose and could break and my tire come loose as others have reported when filing same complaint. This has happened more than once to me. I call it now a death trap I need help to get this safe to drive thank you.”

“TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, THE VEHICLE FAILED TO STOP AND CONTINUED TO MOVE FORWARD. THE CONTACT HAD TO FORCEFULLY DEPRESS THE BRAKE PEDAL TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THERE WERE NO WARNING INDICATORS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, NONE OF THE LOCKS FUNCTIONED AND THE BODY FRAME WAS RUSTED. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE REAR HATCH WINDOW DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VIN WAS INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 04V583000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), 12V357000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL), AND 14V174000 (STRUCTURE). THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE DRIVEN AND WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE CONTACT CALLED PRESTON MAZDA (LOCATED AT 260 BOARDMAN POLAND RD, BOARDMAN, OH 44512, (844) 835-0773) AND WAS INFORMED TO TOW THE VEHICLE TO THEIR FACILITY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000.”

“TAKATA RECALL, MY CAR IS HAVING ELECTRICAL PROBLEMS (ABS), I ALSO HAVE A LOT SO ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH 3.0L V6 DURATEC ENGINES, DURING DECELERATION, THE ENGINE CAN STALL”

“2002 MAZDA TRIBUTE. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNEXPECTED HIGH SPEED ACCELERATION CRASH. *SMD THE CONSUMER STATED SHE CRASHED INTO HER GARAGE DOOR. THE DOOR WAS COMPLETELY DEMOLISHED;DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE STRUCTURE OF HER HOME;THE VEHICLE PLUNGED THROUGH A BARRIER BEAM IN THE GARAGE THROWING IT ON TOP OF THE VEHICLE. THE CONSUMER SUFFERED A SWOLLEN KNEE. *JB”

“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…”

“WHILE DRIVING HOME FROM WORK THE VEHICLE STARTED TO ACCELERATE ON ITS OWN . QUICKLY I SHIFTED THE VEHICLE TO NEUTRAL AND STEPPED ON THE BRAKES. AFTER THE VEHICLE CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP THE ENGINE STARTED TO IDLE (TO ABOUT 5 RPM) ON ITS OWN. I HAD TO SHUT OFF THE ENGINE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE STREET AROUND 5 AM IN THE MORNING BECAUSE THE IDLING WOULDN'T STOP. LUCKY FOR ME IT TURNED BACK ON. NOW I'VE READ THE STORIES ABOUT THE RECALLS BACK IN 2004 ABOUT THE DEFECTIVE ACCELERATOR CABLE. A COUPLE YEARS LATER ANOTHER RECALL DUE TO THE REPAIR THE FIRST TIME NOT BEING DONE CORRECTLY. I JUST TOOK THE TRIBUTE TO MAZDA TO REPAIR TWO MORE RECALLS FOR THE SAME THING. WHY IS IT STILL HAPPENING? MAZDA PLANS TO CHARGE ME FOR A DIAGNOSIS FEE OF $95.00 TOMORROW. (REALLY?) I THINK THIS VEHICLE SHOULD BE TAKEN OFF THE ROADS. YA LIKE THAT'S GOING TO HAPPEN. WAIT MAYBE IF IT HAPPENS TO ME AGAIN AND THE THROTTLE GETS STUCK AND I LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND DIE, WELL JUST MAYBE THIS PROBLEM THAT STARTED BACK IN 2004 WILL FINALLY GET RESOLVED ONCE AND FOR ALL. *TR”