2003 Mazda Tribute cruise control problems
40 complaints about cruise control have been filed for the 2003 Mazda Tribute, which is 15% of all its NHTSA complaints. It is the most reported problem area for this model year.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 40 15% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 61,000 miles 30 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 5 and 0
- Injuries and deaths
- 3 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When cruise control problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 3 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 5 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 4 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 8 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 1 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 4 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 1 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 2 |
What the data shows
Of the 30 cruise control complaints that report mileage, the median is about 61,000 miles, and 40% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 5 crashes, 3 injuries.
What owners wrote
While driving the vehicle, the accelerator stuck. The consumer pulled off the road due to heavy fog but the vehicle went into the lake. Recall campaign# 04v583000.
Dt*: the contact stated while the cruise control is engaged, if the accelerator is gently applied the pedal pulled down to the floor. The vehicle suddenly lurched forward. The contact pulled over and placed the vehicle in neutral. With the acceleration subdued, the engine was turned off and on, but the accelerator pedal remained on the floor. The vehicle was seen by a dealer, but the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. The vehicle was seen by a secondary dealer.
Other problems reported for the 2003 Mazda Tribute
- Brakes 37 complaints
- Air bags 36 complaints
- Engine 29 complaints
- Body & structure 29 complaints
- Transmission 16 complaints
- Electrical system 15 complaints