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While driving our 2005 Mazda Tribute, most of the time when it is cold outside and other times when it is not, the gas pedal will be so stiff that it will be stuck in the non- accelerated position. My wife or I will have to pounce down on it a couple few times to get it to unfreeze and become operable again. (I'd say this has happened about 30 to 50 times in total since we bought the car brand new off the lot) today, December 1st. 2009, my wife was taking our daughter to school and the pedal froze in the non-accelerated position and she had to pull off the road to call me on her cell phone. I was feeling sick and in bed at the time of her call and got out of bed to go help her. The pedal stayed stuck for about five minutes. She kept putting pressure on it, but it would not come unstuck. When I got there, I pressed down on it and it was released. My wife keeps telling me this is dangerous and that we need to have it looked at. I have found recall info for these vehicles up to 2004 but not for 2005. Will you please do something to help us? we are not alone. I found a website: www.aboutautomobile.com that has nine separate people complaining about the very same mechanical problem for the very same year, make and model. Thank you for hearing me.
The gas pedal sticks (up position). Usually when it is cool out, though it has happened in warm temperatures. It happens when my foot has released the gas pedal and presses back onto it to accelerate. It does not go down. Most times I have to slam my foot on it a couple of times before it works (accelerates) but there has been several times that hasn't worked and I have had to let my car coast of to the side of the road. This is very scary! happens several times a day especially when it is cooler outside.
Gas pedal sticks when engine starts up in cold weather and continues to stick until the vehicle is warmed up (30 minutes into driving). Causes car to jerk when starting from a stop. Acceleration is compromised.
In August 2004, I purchased a 2005 brand new Mazda Tribute SUV. At the end of 2005, I started having trouble with my accelerator sticking. I took it to the dealer for repair and assumed that this problem would never occur again. But, to my dismay, it seems to occur every year, especially when the cold weather arrives. I have taken it to the dealer several times for repair and I was told that I would need to come back within a certain amount of miles to have the throttle cleaned so the accelerator will not stick. Also, was told that this problem occurs with these type of vehicles. The throttle gets grime and gump in it and that's what causes the sticking. Recently, on last Friday, it began to stick again when I was driving into my neighborhood I could not get up on my driveway. I had to coast it along the side of the street and park it. Whenever this occurs, I cannot press on the accelerator at all, it will not budge and my car tends to lose power and begins to slow down. On Sunday evening, I was on the interstate when it occurred, very scary, I coast over into the right hand lane and over to the shoulder of the road, so I would not be hit from behind. On Monday morning, on my way to work, I was at a stop light and when I went to pull off after the light turned green, it would not move. This is so ridiculous, as I have to go to the dealer each time and pay for something that should have been a recall. I don't know if others have complained about this or not, but I decided to because I am afraid for my safety as well as others. This is very dangerous.
I own a 2005 Mazda Tribute and have had numerous incidents with the gas pedal sticking. This happens most often on cold fall mornings. The pedal will stick and not allow me to accelerate, general happening when I've been stopped at a red light, waiting to make a turn, or just as I go to accelerate while traveling straight. It has almost caused several accidents. I have taken the vehicle to the dealership twice without them able to solve the problem. This has happened every fall since 2005 and Mazda will not recognize the problem.
- Portland, OR, USA
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The contact owns a 2005 Mazda Tribute. While stopped at a light. She went to take her foot off of the brake and the vehicle accelerated and hit the vehicle in front of her. In addition, a loud noise was heard. The engine began to rev excessively high and the vehicle rear-ended the preceding vehicle twice with moderate impact. There were no warning indicators illuminated on the instrument panel. The police department was called to the scene and a report was filed. The front bumper of the contact's vehicle was damaged. The vehicle resumed operation and was taken to an authorized dealer, but they could not duplicate the failure. The insurance company and manufacturer were notified of the malfunctions. The failure and current mileages were 32,800. Updated 4/28/09 updated 04/30/09.
Accelerator sticks especially in cool weather. When trying to accelerate from a the gas pedal has to be hit hard causing a sudden acceleration. This is extremely dangerous in wet conditions or in traffic. Talked to Mazda dealership and this was a problem with 2002 models and a recall was issued.
My gas pedal sticks. I cannot press it down to accelerate. It seems to only do it when its colder out. I've almost been in numerous accidents because I go to pull out onto the road from a stop and cannot go faster than idle speed. Almost every day that its colder out it sticks. Until last week I owned a 4X4 that I drove in the winter so getting the Mazda in to the shop was always on the backburner and mostly forgotten. The Mazda was driven mostly in the warmer months. I received recall notices in the mail and was told by a car salesman it was for my issue so so L was never in a hurry to get it in. Come to find out the recall is for the 04 Tribute's speed control cable issue and now my warranty is up. So nothing was ever done about it.
Gas pedal sticks. You have to press or stomp hard in order to get the pedal unstuck. This is bad and could cause an accident. Will be taking in to have it checked out. Read other reports of this says it may be carbon build up. Not sure but something needs to be down if this is a wide spread problem.
During the winter after the purchase of my new Mazda Tribute, the gas pedal was sticking-I could not push the pedal down it was sticking so bad. I talked to the dealership and they told me it was carbon build up. They did clean it for me. It stuck last winter too. Now the gas pedal is sticking more than ever and they are telling me I need a whole new gas pedal assembly and estimated the cost at $191. I told them that this has been an ongoing problem and that someone is going to be killed over it. I have a 14 month old daughter and I am afraid to drive this vehicle. They told me they were not aware of any gas pedals sticking and it would not be covered under warranty. I then researched the sticking gas pedal and found out that it is a very wide spread problem.
The gas pedal on my 2005 Mazda Tribute frequently locks up/ jams in place. This is a huge safety issue. It locks in the up position and will not release with any amount of pressure- sometime if I pull up on the pedal and then try to press back down, it will release, but not always. The pedal stays in the up position and will not do anything- the car cannot go leaving me stranded until it unlocks. Two times now it has locked up for an extended period of time (more than a few minutes) while I was out on the road. Luckily each time this happened I was able to get over, and it was not at a busy time of the day. Nothing will unlock the pedal when it jams- pressing on it as hard as I can, trying gently, or turning the car off and back on. I have just had to wait for it to release. I have found a lot of other people are having the same problem and cannot believe no one has been killed because of this- it is a huge safety issue if this were to happen in traffic, an intersection, or on the highway- the car will not move, and the driver is powerless to do anything! I took it to the dealer and they said it needs a total throttle assembly replacement- but based on other people testimonials this will not solve the problem- multiple people have said they have had this replacement and it still locks in place, so I am wary to spend $400 for something that will not work. If this were to happen out on the road it could have potentially life threatening consequences- being unable to move your vehicle because the gas pedal is jammed is a very unnerving experience.
I have a 2005 Mazda Tribute that the gas pedal sticks on. I have had this problem fixed twice and it is recurring. It is a big safety risk because you never know when it is going to stick. It typically starts out only happening in the morning but it progresses to any time throughout the day. You may be driving and stop or decelerate and then when you start to go you cant because the gas pedal is stuck. And it will take multiple tries of pressing it before it will go. I don't know what to do. I know I will take it back to the dealership they will fix it and charge me and then in a few months the problem will reoccur. Please advise me on what to do. I also have a problem with the metal interior of the seat protruding under the fabric of the seat.
Gas pedal sticking and difficult to depress. Pedal/throttle body, "sticks" so that you must apply more and more pressure to the gas pedal until it "breaks free" and starts to accelerate the vehicle. This can cause the vehicle to lunge forward (or backward if in reverse). More of a nuisance at moment, but has become progressively worse in last month.
I was driving at 50 mph and the gas peddle stuck, I was unable to accelerate, I had to slowly brake. It happened about 3 times, I took the 2005 Tribute to the dealer where they were unable to find out why this was happening, but did tell me they had never heard of this before. Thank god my children were not with me.
Mazda Tribute 05. Gas pedal got stuck in the up position as I was turning in an intersection. Luckily no cars coming parked on the grass. This happened 2xs. Dealership just stated it needed a $150 throttle housing lubrication. Did not have it done due to it was not covered on the warranty. After this time it happened 2 more time to me and just 2 days ago it happened to my husband with our kids in the car. Luckily again no accident.
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- Oceano, CA, USA