Speed Control complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2003 Mazda Tribute has 27 NHTSA speed control complaints and 1 speed control-related recall.
27
Complaints
1
Recalls
3
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 10, 2026
04V583000
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CABLES
ON CERTAIN SPORT UTILITY VEHICLES, THE ACCELERATOR CABLE MAY PREVENT THE THROTTLE FROM RETURNING TO THE IDLE POSITION.
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2023 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES | My ABS keeps locking up and Ive almost wrecked multiple times. I changed brakes and rotors and still... |
| Sep 21, 2020 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | The sensor does not send the speed to the speedometer |
| Jan 15, 2018 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | AFTER FINISHING A ROAD TRIP, WE PARKED THE CAR AND THE RPMS BEGAN TO MOVE HIGHER AND HIGHER. WE PUT ... |
| Jun 11, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | ON JUNE 25, 2013 @ 11:00AM I CALLED MAZDA CORPORATION (REFERENCE CALL NUMBER:[XXX]) ABOUT RECALLS AS... |
| Jan 21, 2013 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS SERVICED IN NOVEM... |
| Nov 1, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DURING THE RECALL REPAIRS, IT WAS NOTED THAT THE CRUISE CONTROL CABLE WAS DAMAGED. WHEN I REQUESTED ... |
| Jul 23, 2012 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH WITH THE CRU... |
| Jul 19, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DRIVING 65MPH ON FREEWAY WENT TO SWITCH LANES AND ACCELERATOR PEDAL FELL COMPLETELY TO FLOORBOARD. I... |
| Mar 1, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS IN NEUTRAL,... |
| Feb 1, 2011 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,ENGINE | THE FIRST 2 TO 4 TIMES THE ACCELERATOR IS USED (NOT PUSHED HARD), THE CABLE STICKS. WE HAVE TO PUSH... |
| Aug 1, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | STICKY ACCELERATOR STICKS WHEN GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED (FROM A FULL STOP). STICKINESS INCREASES WITH CO... |
| May 1, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE ENTERING PARKING SPACE IN FRONT OF BUILDING, ACCELERATOR RACED, CAUSING VEHICLE TO HIT CONCRET... |
| Mar 11, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | MAZDA 2003 TRIBUTE THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL HAS BEEN STICKING OFF AND ON SINCE MARCH 2009. WHEN THE C... |
| Feb 9, 2009 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | VEHICLE IS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE, WHICH HAD A RECALL 04V583000 FOR VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL CABLES. WAS ... |
| Nov 14, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE DX WITH A 4CYLINDER ENGINE AND A 5 SPEED TRANSMISSION. THE ENGINE WILL ... |
| Jul 1, 2008 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL,SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC | BOUGHT MAZDA TRIBUTE 2003 FROM CARMAX ON 06/26/08. MOTHER WAS DRIVING TRUCK W/MY DAUGHTER (6), WHEN... |
| Jan 26, 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE THE CRUISE CONTROL IS ENGAGED, IF THE ACCELERATOR IS GENTLY APPLIED TH... |
| Jan 4, 2006 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING HOME AT 25 MPH THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED WITHOUT WARNIN... |
| Mar 8, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | I HAVE A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. I RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE IN LATE FEBRUARY JUST BEFORE GOING ON A BUS... |
| Feb 9, 2005 | VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, THE ACCELERATOR STUCK. THE CONSUMER PULLED OFF THE ROAD DUE TO HEAVY FOG... |