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Fuel systemPart report

2008 Mazda Tribute Fuel system Problems

Complaints
8about this part
Share
4%of 202 total for the year
Median mileage
55,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 8 complaints about the fuel system of the 2008 Mazda Tribute, 4% of the 202 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 55,000 miles. 1 a fire, according to the filers.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“2008 Mazda Tribute, approx, 72,000 miles. The gas pedal sticks in cold weather. We live in the baton rouge area so it doesn't get cold often, but the last few day's we've had lows in the 20's and the gas pedal has a sticking issue. It's hard to press and when it finally does the vehicle lunges forward. We had this same issue last year when it also got abnormally cold for this area.”

NHTSA complaint #10372471, filed 2010-12, 72,800 miles

“My gas peddle drops and I cannot accelerate. This has happened over 10 times when I'm driving. I thought that I possibly slid the carpet to knock the gas pedal off, but I have removed my carpet and it happened twice since then. I've been in intersections and my gas pedal just drops to the floor. This could be very serious if I happened to have been passing someone. In these situations, after several attempts pulling it back up, I did manage to get the peddle to work again. But I'm afraid I won't always be so lucky. …”

NHTSA complaint #10637830, filed 2014-09, 65,000 miles

“Accelerator pedal is sticky. It becomes very difficult to push, then will suddenly release and allow you to accelerate. Happens every morning, and lasts for about 5-10 minutes. Condition is worsening. Dealer cleaned throttle body , but it did not fix the problem. I returned the vehicle to the dealer who said the throttle body should be replaced. Mazda extended warranty initially denied my claim for repair stating not a covered part . However, they now say it is a covered part, but still have not yet agreed to pay for the repair. …”

NHTSA complaint #10326972, filed 2010-04, 34,000 miles

“On cold mornings the gas peddle sticks and won't press down until the car warms up completely. Sometimes takes along as 15 minutes to warm up enough to engage the gas peddle. And sometimes after driving the car for several miles (as many as 15 miles) the gas peddle sticks again and no gas is being supplied. I've had to just coast off the road and pat the gas peddle until it breaks loose.”

NHTSA complaint #10537119, filed 2013-08, 60,000 miles

“When the weather gets cool (sub 50f) the gas pedal will stick. When the gas pedal is fully depressed and you go to push it down it sticks. When this sticking finally lets go the vehicle jumps forward. The v6 version of this SUV has a recall on the pedal but I own the v4.”

NHTSA complaint #10649583, filed 2014-10, 50,000 miles

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Fuel system: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
2011114%
2010615%
2009411%
200884%
20061814%
2005205%
200432%
200395%
200272%
2001336%

Other parts of the 2008 Mazda Tribute

Steering
94 complaintsVehicle speed control
53 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
25 complaintsElectrical system
15 complaintsBrakes
10 complaintsEngine
7 complaintsOther or unknown
7 complaintsSuspension
5 complaintsWheels
4 complaintsAir bags
3 complaintsVisibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
3 complaintsElectronic stability control
2 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2008 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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