NHTSA Complaint #10303731 — 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10303731
Vehicle	2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE
Component	VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Date of Incident	August 1, 2009
Date Filed	February 1, 2010
Mileage	60,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

STICKY ACCELERATOR STICKS WHEN GAS PEDAL IS PRESSED (FROM A FULL STOP). STICKINESS INCREASES WITH COLDER WEATHER. CAUSES A LURCHING ACTION EVEN WHEN ADDING MINIMAL PRESSURE ON THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. I'M WORRIED THAT IF THE PROBLEM PERSISTS OR GETS WORSE WITH THE COLDER WEATHER, IT MAY CAUSE WHIPLASH TO ANY CHILDREN RIDING IN MY CAR. OR WORSE - LURCHING INTO THE GARAGE AND CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY HOME. OR LURCHING IN A PARKING LOT AND HITTING A PEDESTRIAN/CHILD. I HAVE RESEARCHED THIS IN SEVERAL AUTO FORUMS AND THIS HAS BEEN AN ISSUE WITH FAR MORE CONSUMERS THAN MAZDA IS WILLING TO ACKNOWLEDGE. IT IS A SERIOUS ISSUE. IF TOYOTA CAN ADDRESS A STICKY ACCELERATOR PROBLEM, WHY CAN'T MAZDA DO THE SAME? OUR LIVES, AS WELL AS INNOCENT BYSTANDERS, ARE IN DANGER! *TR

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