10.0
really awful- Crashes / Fires:
- 1 / 0
- Injuries / Deaths:
- 0 / 0
- Average Mileage:
- 28,314 miles
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The contact owns a 2004 Mazda Tribute. During the 2007 winter season, the engine suddenly revved when the vehicle was started. The contact turned off the vehicle and waited a few seconds; however, the issue recurred for approximately ten minutes. Afterwards, the failure ceased. In January of 2008, the failure recurred after parking the vehicle with the engine running. The vehicle once again began to rev. The failure occurred a total of two times; however, she never noticed the vehicle accelerating backwards or forward. The vehicle has not been taken to the dealer or spoken with the manufacturer. The current mileage was 69,350 and failure mileage was approximately 55,000. Updated 3/11/09 updated 03/16/09.
- Harbor Creek, PA, USA
My wife purchased a used 2004 Mazda Tribute. The accelerator cable failed and when it failed the car engine was at full throttle without the ability to stop it. A failure that defaults to full acceleration is an obvious defect. I checked the internet and learned that the car had been recalled to correct that defect. I called Mazda and was told that the recall work had been done on the car. I told Mazda that the recall work had not fixed the problem and that a failure that defaults to a throttle at full acceleration is a massively dangerous defect. They basically said we did all we had to do. This is very dangerous condition and will cause injury or death.
- Harleysville , PA, USA
- the contact stated that while driving a 2004 Mazda Tribute at 25 mph the accelerator pedal got stuck. The contact applied the brakes and the vehicle wouldn't come to a complete stop, until the contact heard a popping noise, that's when the vehicle shifted into idle. While inspecting the vehicle the contact noticed that the accelerator cable had snapped. The contact took the vehicle to the dealership (D dahle Mazda in murray, ut) and they stated that the contact would have to pay for the repair since they had already perform the recall repair for contact NHTSA campaign id number: 04V583000. The contact can provide pictures if needed.
- Lehi, UT, USA
2004 Mazda Tribute experiencing problems with sudden acceleration. There were two occasions when the consumer applied the brakes but the vehicle did not stop. One occasion the vehicle was pulling up to a building and damaged the front end of the vehicle and on the second occasion, the consumer was traveling on the highway when the vehicle suddenly accelerated without incident.
- Weatherford, TX, USA
NHTSA campaign 04V583000; Mazda issued an accelerator cable recall. This vehicle was included in the recall, but there were no available parts in order to do recall repairs.
- Hampton, VA, USA
NHTSA recall campaign 04V583000; Mazda issued an accelerator cable recall. This vehicle was included in the recall, but there were no available parts until may in order to do recall repairs.
- New Braunfels, TX, USA
- Lexington, OH, USA