We have classified the 1 complaints from 2008 Mazda Tribute about ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING into the following categories.
Tl*the contact owns a 2008 mazda tribute. while traveling at 40 mph, the contact changed lanes to pass a vehicle but when he depressed the accelerator pedal to speed up, the pedal went to the floorboard and the vehicle stalled. the contact was able to restart the vehicle but the engine only raced up and down with no response from the accelerator pedal. the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealership and the dealer stated that the air filter and fuel control module had burned out and caused the failure. the current and failure mileages were 25,185. updated 07/22/10 *bf updated 09/23/10 *bf updated 09/24/10 the consumer no longer owns the vehicle. updated 09/27/10
At all speeds other than idle the vehicle inadvertently loses power and smokes. this is a new 2008 mazda tribute. the danger is while on the highway at speed suddenly the problem occurs and the condition becomes unsafe. *tr