2002 Mazda Tribute Vehicle speed control Problems
- Complaints
- 37about this part
- Share
- 10%of 384 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 73,000miles
- Trend
- FallingComplaints filed in the last 3 full calendar years are at least 25% lower than in the 3 years before.
NHTSA recorded 37 complaints about the vehicle speed control of the 2002 Mazda Tribute, 10% of the 384 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 73,000 miles. 9 of these say a crash was involved and 1 a fire, according to the filers. 2 recall campaigns on record are filed under a similar system.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“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”
NHTSA complaint #11062061, filed 2018-01, 310,912 miles“When pulling out of a parking lot, I applied the brakes. The engine completely stalled. I started it back up and everytime I applied the brakes, the engine stalled. After letting it sit for 1/2 hour, it ran fine. Two days later, it happened again. The Mazda dealership and an independant auto shop ran diagnostic and said the car was fine. It stalls like this every 3-4 days with no warning. You will be driving down the highway and have to brake and it stalls completely. No power to steering or acceleration.”
NHTSA complaint #10432806, filed 2011-10, 75,000 miles“I've noticed in the past 2-3 months that the vehicle continues to accelerate when I take my foot off the acceleration pedal. It cause me to apply extreme pressure to the brakes to slow the vehicle down. Also, the few times I have tried to use the cruise control feature on the highway it does not work. I am not able to lock it in at a given speed....say 72 MPH. I have given this vehicle to my son and now I am see reports that this might cause Mazda to do a recall. I would suggest that Mazda must issue a recall on this problem as soon as possible before more people are injured or killed.”
NHTSA complaint #10466547, filed 2012-07, 143,000 miles“2002 Mazda Tribute. On 10/12/2006 while my wife was driving the mentioned vehicle it accelerated by itself to speeds in excess of 55 miles per hour, while she was in a target store parking lot. It did not brake or stop until it hit an stop sign and my wife was able to turn the ignition off. The police dept. Of the city of davie was called, they verified it was some mechanical problem with the accelerator. No tickets were issued. We called the aaa and the driver informed us that the throttle cable was stuck and that produced the acceleration. …”
NHTSA complaint #10170988, filed 2006-10, 37,918 miles“The vehicle lurched out of control while stopped in the driveway. It was very difficult to control while trying to brake and ended up pinned under the garage door. This happened two times within four days of each other. Had the been at a stop light it would have gone right through the intersection.”
NHTSA complaint #10274029, filed 2009-06, 72,300 milesRelated recalls
- 12V357000Jul 27, 2012Mazda is recalling certain model year 2001 through 2006, and 2008, Tribute vehicles equipped with 3.0L V6 engines and speed control. Inadequate clearance…Covers: Mazda Tribute 2001–2006, 2008
- 04V583000Dec 10, 2004On certain sport utility vehicles, the accelerator cable may prevent the throttle from returning to the idle position.Covers: Mazda Tribute 2002–2004
Related service bulletins
- 10186703Jan 21, 2021In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer
- 10148072Oct 10, 2018In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by…
- 10144333Aug 31, 2018In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by…
Vehicle speed control: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 6 | 15% |
| 2009 | 2 | 6% |
| 2008 | 53 | 26% |
| 2006 | 49 | 38% |
| 2005 | 85 | 23% |
| 2004 | 34 | 22% |
| 2003 | 34 | 17% |
| 2002 | 37 | 10% |
| 2001 | 40 | 7% |
| 2000 | 1 | 20% |
Other parts of the 2002 Mazda Tribute
124 complaintsBrakes
80 complaintsElectrical system
41 complaintsAir bags
37 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
35 complaintsBody and structure
26 complaintsLatches, locks and linkages
22 complaintsSteering
15 complaintsSuspension
13 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsEngine
6 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2002 Mazda Tribute
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 30, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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