VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL
Defect Description
MAZDA IS RECALLING MODEL YEAR 1995 THROUGH 1997 AND MODEL YEAR 2001 THROUGH 2003 TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH TEXAS INSTRUMENTS SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH (SCDS) AND/OR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM (ABS) AND MANUFACTURED ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 5, 2002. A COMPONENT OF THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH
... MAY DETERIORATE OVER TIME AND DEVELOP A LEAK. THIS OCCURRENCE COULD CAUSE THE SWITCH TO OVERHEAT, SMOKE OR BURN WHICH COULD RESULT IN AN UNDER HOOD FIRE.Read moreConsequence
A VEHICLE FIRE COULD OCCUR WITH OR WITHOUT THE ENGINE RUNNING.
Remedy
MAZDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS THAT DEALERS WILL INSTALL A UNIVERSAL FUSED JUMPER HARNESS ON THE CRUISE CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON DECEMBER 11, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500 OPTION #6.
39,600 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MAZDA MOTOR CORP
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
Defect Description
ON CERTAIN TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH A SPEED CONTROL SYSTEM, THE SPEED CONTROL DEACTIVATION SWITCH MAY, UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS, LEAK INTERNALLY AND THEN OVERHEAT, SMOKE, OR BURN.
Consequence
THIS COULD RESULT IN AN UNDERHOOD FIRE.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A FUSED WIRING HARNESS. AN INTERIM NOTICE WAS SENT TO OWNERS ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2007, DIRECTING THEM TO HAVE THE SPEED DEACTIVATION CONTROL SWITCH DISCONNECTED TEMPORARILY. A SECOND NOTIFICATION LETTER TO OWNERS WAS IN FEBRUARY 2008 ADVISING THEM TO RETURN TO DEALERS FOR INSTAL
... LATION OF THE REPAIR PART. OWNERS OF AFFECTED VEHICLES WHO DID NOT RECEIVE A PHASE 2 NOTICE AND HAVE NOT HAD THE RECALL COMPLETED WILL BE NOTIFIED BEGINNING AUGUST 6, 2008. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.Read more76,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MAZDA MOTOR CORP
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: LIGHT DUTY TRUCKS EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS SUPPLIED BY TRW. IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE DRIVER'S AND/OR FRONT PASSENGER'S OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLE MAY NOT FULLY LATCH. FORD CROWN VICTORIA BUILT AT ST. THOMAS ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 5/29/01 MERCURY GRAND MARQUIS BUILT AT
... ST. THOMAS ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 5/29/01. LINCOLN TOWN CARS BUILT AT WIXOM ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 3/27/00 - 5/30/01. LINCOLN NAVIGATORS BUILT AT MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 4/11/00 - 5/31/01. FORD WINDSTARS BUILT AT OAKVILLE ASSEMBLY PLANT FROM 3/23/00 - 5/30/01. FORD RANGERS BUILT AT TWIN CITIES PLANT FROM 3/28/00 - 5/30/01, AND ALSO AT THE EDISON PLANT FROM 3/13/00 - 5/25/01. FORD F-150 TRUCK BUILT AT NORFOLK PLANT FROM 4/18/00 - 5/25/00; AT ONTARIO PLANT FROM 5/10/00 - 5/28/01; AT KANSAS CITY PLANT FROM 9/11/99 - 5/25/01; AND AT CUAUTITLAN PLANT FROM 5/16/00 - 6/9/01. FORD SUPER DUTY F-250, F-350, F-450, AND F-550 TRUCKS BUILT AT KENTUCKY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 5/27/01; AND AT CUAUTITLAN PLANT FROM 5/16/00 - 6/19/01. FORD EXCURSIONS BUILT AT KENTUCKY PLANT FROM 4/17/00 - 10/2/00. FORD EXPEDITIONS BUILT AT MICHIGAN TRUCK PLANT FROM 4/11/00 - 5/31/01.Read moreConsequence
IN THE EVENT OF A CRASH, THE RESTRAINT SYSTEM MAY NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE OCCUPANT PROTECTION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY TO THE SEAT OCCUPANT.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSPECT THE FRONT OUTBOARD SEAT BELT BUCKLES AND IF THE BUCKLE FAILS THE INSPECTION PROCESS, IT WILL BE REPLACED. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN AUGUST 15, 2001. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A
... REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.Read more27,533 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS
Complaint Statistics
55 total complaints
1 crashes 1 fires 1 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | 7 |
| POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | 3 |
| TIRES | 3 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS | 2 |
| VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL | 2 |
| SUSPENSION | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:BODY | 2 |
| STRUCTURE:FRAME AND MEMBERS | 2 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 2 |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP | 2 |
Incident date: May 26, 2018
THE FRAME, SUSPENSION, AND BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH PREMATURELY. THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED ALL AROUND BEFORE 75,000 MILES. BEFORE 80,000 MILES THE TRUCK HAS BEEN DECLARED NON-REPAIRABLE AS THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION HAVE RUSTED THROUGH AT INSPECTION. TRUCK WAS LIGHTLY USED SINCE 2001 AND HAD NOT
... HIT 80,000. MILES BUT BECAME UNSAFE TO OPERATE DUE TO RUST.Read more
Incident date: May 26, 2018
THE FRAME, SUSPENSION, AND BRAKE LINES RUSTED THROUGH PREMATURELY. THE BRAKE LINES WERE REPLACED ALL AROUND BEFORE 75,000 MILES. BEFORE 80,000 MILES THE TRUCK HAS BEEN DECLARED NON-REPAIRABLE AS THE FRAME AND SUSPENSION HAVE RUSTED THROUGH AT INSPECTION. TRUCK WAS LIGHTLY USED SINCE 2001 AND HAD NOT
... HIT 80,000. MILES BUT BECAME UNSAFE TO OPERATE DUE TO RUST.Read more
Incident date: Jan 5, 2016
THE ENTIRE FRAME RUSTED OUT FROM UNDER MY TRUCK. WHILE DRIVING DOWN THE STREET, THE SPARE TIRE FELL AWAY FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE TRUCK, RIPPING OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BUMPER. I HAVE BEEN TO NUMEROUS GARAGES ABOUT REPAIR AND NONE WILL TOUCH IT. THE SAY THAT THIS IS A PROBLEM WITH THE MAZDA TRUCK
... (AND SISTER TRUCK A FORD). THE BODY OF THE TRUCK IS STILL IN GREAT SHAPE. IT ONLY HAS 90600 MILES ON IT. THERE IS NOT ANY RUSTING ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE TRUCK. EVERYTHING BUT THE FRAME WOULD RUN FOR ANOTHER 90000 MILE EASILY! I FEEL THAT SOMETHING SHOULD BE DONE ABOUT THIS PROBLEM. IT IS SUCH A WASTE OF MONEY TO HAVE IT JUST ROT AWAY!Read more
Incident date: Sep 1, 2015
I CONTACTED HERITAGE MAZDA IN TOWSON MD TO HAVE THE RECALL FIXED. AFTER BEING TRANSFERRED 4 DIFFERENT TIMES, THE SERVICE WRITER INFORMED ME THAT THEY COULD NOT GET THE HARNESS TO FIX THIS ISSUE AND I WOULD HAVE TO WAIT A FEW YEARS. I CONTACTED MAZDA CORPORATE DIRECT AND WAS TOLD BY THEM THAT THE P
... ART IS AVAILABLE. I FEEL THAT HERITAGE JUST DIDN'T WANT TO DO THE FIX AND WOULD LIKE SOMEONE TO LOOK INTO WHY THEY WILL NOT FIX A RECALL ITEM FOR MY TRUCK?Read more
Incident date: Jul 1, 2012
DISCOVERED THE RIGHT REAR SPRING HANGER HAD RUSTED OFF THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. FURTHER INSPECTION HAS FOUND THE FRAME IS SO BADLY RUSTED THAT REPAIR OF THE SPRING HANGER IS NOT POSSIBLE DUE TO THE OVERALL CONDITION OF THE FRAME. SIMPLY PUT, THE FRAME HAS ROTTED AND PIECES FALL OF AS YOU DRIVE. THERE
... IS NO MORE FRAME LEFT TO RE-ATTACH THE REAR SPRING TO. SEVERE PREMATURE RUST. THE REST OF THE VEHICLE METAL IS IN GOOD CONDITION. *TRRead more
Incident date: Jul 1, 2012
DISCOVERED THE RIGHT REAR SPRING HANGER HAD RUSTED OFF THE FRAME OF THE TRUCK. FURTHER INSPECTION HAS FOUND THE FRAME IS SO BADLY RUSTED THAT REPAIR OF THE SPRING HANGER IS NOT POSSIBLE DUE TO THE OVERALL CONDITION OF THE FRAME. SIMPLY PUT, THE FRAME HAS ROTTED AND PIECES FALL OF AS YOU DRIVE. THERE
... IS NO MORE FRAME LEFT TO RE-ATTACH THE REAR SPRING TO. SEVERE PREMATURE RUST. THE REST OF THE VEHICLE METAL IS IN GOOD CONDITION. *TRRead more
Incident date: Oct 15, 2001
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B3000. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH THE CONTACT NOTICED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL FELT LOOSE. AFTER THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL WAS ENGAGED WITH FORCE THERE WAS A POPPING SOUND AND THE PEDAL BEGAN TO FUNCTION NORMALLY. WHEN THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS ACTIVATED THE VEHICLE S
... UDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO SLOW THE VEHICLE DOWN WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE CONTACT WAS NOT AWARE OF THE EXACT REPAIR PERFORMED BUT STATED THE TECHNICIAN REPAIRED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AFTER THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,000.Read more
Incident date: Dec 7, 2011
TL- THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B4000 CAB PLUS. WHILE DRIVING IN INCLEMENT WEATHER, THE CONTACT BEGAN TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. HE THEN ENGAGED THE ELECTRONIC FOUR WHEEL DRIVE FUNCTION BUT THE FUNCTION FAILED TO ACTIVATE. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND ADVISED THE CONTACT TO PURCHASE A NEW 4
... X4 CONTROL MODULE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. NO REPAIRS WERE PERFORMED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN. KMJRead more
Incident date: Aug 7, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B3000 4X4 PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR REGULAR SERVICE, THE TECHNICIANS ADVISED HIM THAT THE FRAME AND THE BRAKE LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO
... ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. WHEN THE MAZDA WAS LIFTED TO REPAIR THE BRAKE LINE AND REPLACE THE BRAKES THE SPRING SHACKLES BROKE OFF DUE TO EXTREME RUST, COSTING AN ADDITIONAL $450. I THINK MAZDA SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE JUST AS TOYOTA RECALLED THEIR VEHICLES DUE TO EXTREME RUSTING. UPDATED 11/09/2011 *LN *TRRead more
Incident date: Aug 7, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B3000 4X4 PICKUP. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING THE VEHICLE IN FOR REGULAR SERVICE, THE TECHNICIANS ADVISED HIM THAT THE FRAME AND THE BRAKE LINES WERE SEVERELY RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED FOR THE FRAME. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO
... ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 90,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. WHEN THE MAZDA WAS LIFTED TO REPAIR THE BRAKE LINE AND REPLACE THE BRAKES THE SPRING SHACKLES BROKE OFF DUE TO EXTREME RUST, COSTING AN ADDITIONAL $450. I THINK MAZDA SHOULD BE HELD RESPONSIBLE JUST AS TOYOTA RECALLED THEIR VEHICLES DUE TO EXTREME RUSTING. UPDATED 11/09/2011 *LN *TRRead more
Incident date: Mar 3, 2011
2001 - REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLES & BRACKETS ROT OFF THE FRAME. REPLACED BOTH. THE ENTIRE AREA OF THE FRAME WHERE THE BUMPER, LEAF SPRING, SPARE TIRE AND TRAILER HITCH ATTACH IS ALL EXTREMELY ROTTED. THE GARAGE WHERE REPAIRED MENTIONED TO KEEP CHECKING THE FRAME PERIODICALLY, AS IT MAY ROT FASTER THA
... N THEY CAN ESTIMATE. *TRRead more
Incident date: Jan 12, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B2500. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS WHILE AT A STOP LIGHT, THE VEHICLE WOULD SUDDENLY ACCELERATE WHEN HE DEPRESSED THE BRAKE PEDAL; HE DESCRIBED THE FAILURE STATING THAT IT FELT AS IF HE TOUCHED THE ACCELERATOR PEDAL. HE ALSO STATED THAT THE CH
... ECK ENGINE LIGHT WAS CURRENTLY ILLUMINATED. HE HAD NOT TAKEN THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALERSHIP OR CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO-DATE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 166,197. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 165,500.Read more
Incident date: Sep 15, 2009
2008 - REAR LEAF SPRING SHACKLE ROTS OFF. REPLACED BOTH. 2009 - SHACKLE BRACKET FALLS OFF WITH ABOUT 6" OF THE FRAME WITH IT. MY ONLY OPTION WAS TO PERSONALLY WELD A PIECE OF METAL AND FABRICATE A NEW BRACKET. THE OTHER SIDE WILL FAIL SOON AS WELL. THE ENTIRE AREA OF THE FRAME WHERE THE BUMPER, LE
... AF SPRING, SPARE TIRE AND TRAILER HITCH ATTACH IS ALMOST GONE. THE WEIRD THING IS THAT THE BODY IS SOUND. THE BED IS NO MORE THAN AN INCH AWAY AND LOOKS NEW. *TRRead more
Incident date: Aug 28, 2009
TIRE TREAD SEPARATION ON PASSENGER REAR SIDE OCCURRED ON 8/28/09 IN ST. AUGUSTINE FLORIDA. THE VEHICLE WAS A MAZDA B2300 (2001). THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE, SPUN AROUND 180 DEGREES ON I95, WENT INTO THE DITCH & COLLIDED INTO THE GUARDRAIL ON THE PASSENGER SIDE. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED HEA
... D WOUNDS AND FOUR BROKEN RIBS & HAD TO BE TRANSPORTED TO FLAGLER HOSPITAL. THE DRIVER SUFFERED NO SIGNIFICANT INJURIES. *TRRead more
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Jul 3, 2009
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B3000. WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 2-3 MPH OUT OF A PARKING LOT, THE BRAKES FAILED. THE CONTACT HAD TO APPLY THE PARKING BRAKE IN ORDER TO STOP THE VEHICLE. THE DEALER STATED THAT THERE WERE NO RECALLS FOR THIS FAILURE. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE CLOSER HE LIVED
... TO THE BEACH, THE GREATER THE CHANCE THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD BECOME CORRODED. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT YET BEEN INSPECTED, BUT WILL BE DIAGNOSED AND REPAIRED, IF NECESSARY. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE 20,700.Read more
Incident date: Apr 11, 2008
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B4000. THE CONTACT PURCHASED THE USED VEHICLE IN 2003. THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT LATCHES PROPERLY AND THEN RELEASES ON ITS OWN. NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 01V227002 (SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY) WAS REFERENCED. THE SEAT BELT WAS INSPECTED AND IT WAS DISCOVE
... RED THAT IT WORKED PROPERLY IN 2001. THE DEALER WOULD NOT HONOR THE RECALL BECAUSE THE REPAIR WORK HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN PERFORMED. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,400 AND FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.Read more
Incident date: Aug 25, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B4000. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL: CRUISE CONTROL AND IMMEDIATELY SCHEDULED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER TO HAVE THE VEHICLE REPAIRED. A REPRESENTATIVE FROM THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT HE WOULD BE NOTIFIED WHEN THE PARTS A
... RRIVED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE IN MARCH OF 2008 STATING THAT THE PARTS WERE AVAILABLE. HE CALLED THREE DIFFERENT DEALERS TO SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT, BUT DID NOT RECEIVE A RESPONSE. HE CALLED THE MANUFACTURER AND THEY REFERRED HIM BACK TO THE DEALER. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 70,000. UPDATE 05/13/08 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED THE RECALL ISSUE HAS BEEN RESOLVED. UPDATED 05/13/08Read more
Incident date: Oct 24, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B3000. APPROXIMATELY SIX MONTHS AGO, THE CONTACT TOOK THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER TO HAVE IT REPAIRED FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 07V347000 (VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL). AS OF MARCH 10, 2008, THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE CUR
... RENT MILEAGE WAS 113,000.Read more
Incident date: Nov 15, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B2300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2007. SINCE THAT TIME, THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE. EACH TIME SHE CALLS THE DEALER, SHE IS GIVEN THE RUN AROUND.
... THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE PURCHASE DATE, POWERTRAIN, AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000.Read more
Incident date: Nov 15, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B2300. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A SAFETY RECALL NOTICE FOR THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH WAS DISCONNECTED IN NOVEMBER OF 2007. SINCE THAT TIME, THE ABS LIGHT CONTINUES TO ILLUMINATE. EACH TIME SHE CALLS THE DEALER, SHE IS GIVEN THE RUN AROUND.
... THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE PURCHASE DATE, POWERTRAIN, AND RECALL NUMBER WERE UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 36,000.Read more
Incident date: Sep 26, 2007
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2001 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE REGARDING THE VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL. THE MANUFACTURER ADVISED HER TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A LOCAL DEALER TO HAVE THE SPEED CONTROL SWITCH DEACTIVATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT SHE WOULD HAVE TO DRIVE 60 MILES TO H
... AVE THE SWITCH DEACTIVATED. WHEN THE PARTS BECOME AVAILABLE, SHE WOULD HAVE TO DRIVE BACK TO THE DEALER FOR THE REPAIR AND POSSIBLY LEAVE HER VEHICLE THERE OVERNIGHT. SHE STATED THAT THIS WAS UNREASONABLE BECAUSE SHE IS ELDERLY AND HER HUSBAND HAS BEEN IN AND OUT OF THE HOSPITAL. THERE HAD BEEN NO FAILURE TO DATE. THE RECALL NUMBER WAS UNKNOWN. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 65,000.Read more
Incident date: Jun 26, 2005
DT: WITHIN THREE MONTHS THE FUEL LINE CAME LOSE TWICE. THE FIRST TIME IT OCCURRED ON JUNE 26, 2005. ANOTHER CONSUMER ALERTED HIM THAT THERE WAS A BAD FUEL LEAKAGE. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER, HE WAS TOLD THAT FUEL LINE CAME LOSE FROM THE FUEL FILTER. THEY DID NOT FIND ANY DAMAGE D
... ONE TO FUEL LINE SO THEY JUST RECONNECTED IT. AGAIN ON SEPTEMBER 28, 2005 THE PROBLEM RECURRED. THIS TIME THE CONSUMER JUST HAPPENED TO NOTICE THAT THE MOTOR WAS SKIPPING AND THE FUEL GAUGE WAS GOING DOWN QUICKLY. HE WAS ABLE TO GET SAFELY OFF THE ROAD. WHEN HE LOOKED UNDER VEHICLE HE NOTICED THE SAME PROBLEM AGAIN. WHEN HE TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER TO BE REPAIRED, THEY SAID THAT THE FUEL LINE FROM THE TANK TO THE FUEL FILTER WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. THE CONSUMER HAD THE REPAIRS DONE. THE CONSUMER WAS CONCERNED OF THE SAFETY ISSUE BECAUSE OF THE FUEL LEAKAGE, AND THEY COULD FIND NO CAUSE FOR IT. *AK UPDATED 11/2/2005. *NMRead more
Incident date: Apr 9, 2004
I HAVE A CONTINUED FAILURE OF ENGINE SENSORS SINCE PURCHASE. *AK
Incident date: Apr 9, 2004
I HAVE A CONTINUED FAILURE OF ENGINE SENSORS SINCE PURCHASE. *AK
Incident date: Feb 1, 2005
WHILE DRIVING CONSUMER LOOKED BACK AND NOTICED THE DRIVER'S REAR TAIL LIGHT WAS ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED WITH WATER BY THE CONSUMER, HOWEVER THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DID RESPOND. THE DASHBOARD LIGHTS,AND SIGNAL LIGHT WERE OUT. THE WINDOWS WORKED. THE HEADLIGHTS OPERATED PROPERLY. CONTACT
... WITH THE MANUFACTURER WILL BE MADE.*AKRead more
Fire
Incident date: Oct 1, 2001
WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE LACKED ACCELERATION FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE HAD TO PUMP THE GAS PEDAL BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN IT RAINS THE VEHICLE SLIDES. *TC *JB
Incident date: Oct 1, 2001
WHEN PULLING OUT INTO TRAFFIC, THE VEHICLE LACKED ACCELERATION FOR SEVERAL SECONDS. NO IMPACT REPORTED. *AK THE CONSUMER STATED THAT SHE HAD TO PUMP THE GAS PEDAL BEFORE THE VEHICLE WOULD ACCELERATE. THE CONSUMER STATED THAT WHEN IT RAINS THE VEHICLE SLIDES. *TC *JB
Incident date: Feb 19, 2002
FIRST PROBLEM -FRONT BRAKES MAKING VERY HIGH PITCH SQUELLING @ 2,949 MILES.SECEND TIME - AGAIN FRONT BRAKES MAKING HIGH PITCH SQUELLING @ 10,172 MILES.THIRD TIME - THIS TIME FRONT BRAKES SOUND LIKE THEY ARE GRINDING AND BRAKE PEDAL IS PULSATING @ 16,410 MILES.*AK ALL PROBLEMS WERE FIXED BY MAZDA A
... T NO COST TO OWNER.Read more
Incident date: Feb 19, 2002
FIRST PROBLEM -FRONT BRAKES MAKING VERY HIGH PITCH SQUELLING @ 2,949 MILES.SECEND TIME - AGAIN FRONT BRAKES MAKING HIGH PITCH SQUELLING @ 10,172 MILES.THIRD TIME - THIS TIME FRONT BRAKES SOUND LIKE THEY ARE GRINDING AND BRAKE PEDAL IS PULSATING @ 16,410 MILES.*AK ALL PROBLEMS WERE FIXED BY MAZDA A
... T NO COST TO OWNER.Read more
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FOURTH DOOR ON THE PICK UP TRUCK THE TOP LATCH IS BROKEN. DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THAT IT CAN NOT BE FIX. MR
Incident date: Aug 22, 2002
OWNER HAD DIFFICULTY USING JACK THAT CAME WITH VEHICLE. JACK DID NOT WORK, MAKIN GIT IMPOSSIBLE TO RAISE VEHICLE TO GET THE REPLACEMENT TIRE ON. JACK DIDN'T FIT RIGHTLY. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
Incident date: May 31, 2002
AFTER THE DPFE SENSOR WAS REPLACED AS A RESULT OF THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATING, ANOTHER PROBLEM DEVELOPED, A STEADY RPM OF 2100 TO 2500 UNDER A LIGHT LOAD, WHEN THE ACCELERATOR IS RELEASED THE VEHICLE CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN THAT SPEED, WHEN THE CLUTCH IS DEPRESSED, THE RPMS INCREASE TO 200-500
... AND STAYS THERE, TAPPING THE ACCELERATOR WILL SOMETIMES CAUSE IT TO DROP, BUT THE USUAL WAY WHEN IN GEAR IS TO APPLY THE BRAKE, IF THE ROAD IS FLAT THE VEHICLE WILL STAY AT THE RPM INDEFINITELY, THROTTLE POSITIONER AND CPU HAVE BEEN REPLACED, HOWEVER DEALER HAS BEEN UNABLE TO RECTIFY THE PROBLEM.*JBRead more
Incident date: Aug 1, 2001
SEATBELT WARNING SIGN WAS FLASHING. DEALER REPLACED DRIVER'S SEATBELT AT 1500 MILES. SEATBELT RETRACTOR STILL PULLS BELT TIGHT WHEN DRIVER IS NOT MOVING, AND LIGHT STILL FLASHES.*AK
Incident date: May 23, 2002
AT 70 MPH, THE RIGHT REAR TIRE SIDEWALL STARTED TO SEPARATE FROM THE TREAD. SIZE 22570R15, CAUSE UNKNOWN. DEALER NOTIFIED. *AK *SCC
WHILE TRAVELING NOTICE A KNOCKING NOISE COMING FROM REAR OF VEHICLE. CONSUMER DEPRESSED BRAKES, SOON AFTER CONSUMER LOST ALL STEERING, HITTING GUARDRAIL. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Incident date: Jul 15, 2001
IN JUL/01, BRAKES CAUSED PULLING TO RIGHT ON BRAKING - DLR RESURFACED ROTORS (1100 MI), THEN ABS FAILURE (REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER) ,THEN STILL NO BRAKING, (RELINED BRAKES), CONTACTED MAZDA, REP FROM FLA...RELINED BRAKES W/"OVERSIZED SHOES/PADS" NOW GRINDING/SCRUBBING IN FRONT BRAKES....5 MONTHS OLD.
... ..2229 MILES WHEN TURNED IN TO DEALER OCT 23RD, 2001...STILL AT DEALER. SEEKING SUBMISSION OF LEMON LAW PROCEEDINGS! *AKRead more
Incident date: Jul 15, 2001
IN JUL/01, BRAKES CAUSED PULLING TO RIGHT ON BRAKING - DLR RESURFACED ROTORS (1100 MI), THEN ABS FAILURE (REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER) ,THEN STILL NO BRAKING, (RELINED BRAKES), CONTACTED MAZDA, REP FROM FLA...RELINED BRAKES W/"OVERSIZED SHOES/PADS" NOW GRINDING/SCRUBBING IN FRONT BRAKES....5 MONTHS OLD.
... ..2229 MILES WHEN TURNED IN TO DEALER OCT 23RD, 2001...STILL AT DEALER. SEEKING SUBMISSION OF LEMON LAW PROCEEDINGS! *AKRead more
Incident date: Jul 15, 2001
IN JUL/01, BRAKES CAUSED PULLING TO RIGHT ON BRAKING - DLR RESURFACED ROTORS (1100 MI), THEN ABS FAILURE (REPLACED BRAKE BOOSTER) ,THEN STILL NO BRAKING, (RELINED BRAKES), CONTACTED MAZDA, REP FROM FLA...RELINED BRAKES W/"OVERSIZED SHOES/PADS" NOW GRINDING/SCRUBBING IN FRONT BRAKES....5 MONTHS OLD.
... ..2229 MILES WHEN TURNED IN TO DEALER OCT 23RD, 2001...STILL AT DEALER. SEEKING SUBMISSION OF LEMON LAW PROCEEDINGS! *AKRead more
Incident date: Aug 1, 2001
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES. HOWEVER, CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE . CONSUMER THEN TURNED CRUISE CONTROL OFF TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER YET.*AK
Incident date: Aug 1, 2001
WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH WITH CRUISE CONTROL ON VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED ON ITS OWN. CONSUMER APPLIED BRAKES. HOWEVER, CRUISE CONTROL DID NOT DISENGAGE . CONSUMER THEN TURNED CRUISE CONTROL OFF TO SLOW VEHICLE DOWN. VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN TAKEN TO DEALER YET.*AK
Incident date: Jul 5, 2001
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
Incident date: Feb 14, 2001
INTERMITTENTLY DRIVER'S SIDE RESTRAINT WILL NOT RETRACT INTO RETRACTOR. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES RETRACTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, TAILGATE HAS A LARGER GAP ON RIGHT SIDE THAN ON LEFT SIDE, THERE WAS NO PROBLEM FOUND, VEHICLE IS GETTING VERY POOR MILEAGE, HEADLIGHTS A
... RE NOT AIMED PROPERLY, HEADLIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF ALIGNEMENT, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NOT CLEARING PROPERLY, WIPER MOTOR WAS ALSO NOISEY.*JBRead more
Incident date: Feb 14, 2001
INTERMITTENTLY DRIVER'S SIDE RESTRAINT WILL NOT RETRACT INTO RETRACTOR. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES RETRACTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, TAILGATE HAS A LARGER GAP ON RIGHT SIDE THAN ON LEFT SIDE, THERE WAS NO PROBLEM FOUND, VEHICLE IS GETTING VERY POOR MILEAGE, HEADLIGHTS A
... RE NOT AIMED PROPERLY, HEADLIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF ALIGNEMENT, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NOT CLEARING PROPERLY, WIPER MOTOR WAS ALSO NOISEY.*JBRead more
Incident date: Feb 14, 2001
INTERMITTENTLY DRIVER'S SIDE RESTRAINT WILL NOT RETRACT INTO RETRACTOR. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES RETRACTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, TAILGATE HAS A LARGER GAP ON RIGHT SIDE THAN ON LEFT SIDE, THERE WAS NO PROBLEM FOUND, VEHICLE IS GETTING VERY POOR MILEAGE, HEADLIGHTS A
... RE NOT AIMED PROPERLY, HEADLIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF ALIGNEMENT, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NOT CLEARING PROPERLY, WIPER MOTOR WAS ALSO NOISEY.*JBRead more
Incident date: Feb 14, 2001
INTERMITTENTLY DRIVER'S SIDE RESTRAINT WILL NOT RETRACT INTO RETRACTOR. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES RETRACTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, TAILGATE HAS A LARGER GAP ON RIGHT SIDE THAN ON LEFT SIDE, THERE WAS NO PROBLEM FOUND, VEHICLE IS GETTING VERY POOR MILEAGE, HEADLIGHTS A
... RE NOT AIMED PROPERLY, HEADLIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF ALIGNEMENT, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NOT CLEARING PROPERLY, WIPER MOTOR WAS ALSO NOISEY.*JBRead more
Incident date: Feb 14, 2001
INTERMITTENTLY DRIVER'S SIDE RESTRAINT WILL NOT RETRACT INTO RETRACTOR. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK CONSUMER STATES RETRACTORS HAVE BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES, TAILGATE HAS A LARGER GAP ON RIGHT SIDE THAN ON LEFT SIDE, THERE WAS NO PROBLEM FOUND, VEHICLE IS GETTING VERY POOR MILEAGE, HEADLIGHTS A
... RE NOT AIMED PROPERLY, HEADLIGHTS WERE FOUND TO BE OUT OF ALIGNEMENT, WINDSHIELD WIPERS WERE NOT CLEARING PROPERLY, WIPER MOTOR WAS ALSO NOISEY.*JBRead more
Incident date: May 10, 2001
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CLUTCH CATCHES TOO QUICKLY WHEN GEARS ARE SHIFTED AND THERE IS A LOUD CLUNK THAT CAN BE FELT AND HEARD THROUGHOUT THE TRUCK, CONSUMER STATES IT IS METAL HITTING METAL. VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. MOTOR IS MISSING AND HAS NO POWER. DRIVERS DOOR FLIES OPEN AFTER GOING OVER
... BUMPS. DEALER REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT ANY OF THE PROBLEMS AND IS STATING THAT EVERYTHING IS NORMAL. *SLC A SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE THE CLUTCH WAS NOT CATCHING UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE, THE JARRING WAS THE TRANSMISSION AFTER SHIFTING AND DECELERATING OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. *SLCRead more
Incident date: May 10, 2001
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CLUTCH CATCHES TOO QUICKLY WHEN GEARS ARE SHIFTED AND THERE IS A LOUD CLUNK THAT CAN BE FELT AND HEARD THROUGHOUT THE TRUCK, CONSUMER STATES IT IS METAL HITTING METAL. VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. MOTOR IS MISSING AND HAS NO POWER. DRIVERS DOOR FLIES OPEN AFTER GOING OVER
... BUMPS. DEALER REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT ANY OF THE PROBLEMS AND IS STATING THAT EVERYTHING IS NORMAL. *SLC A SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE THE CLUTCH WAS NOT CATCHING UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE, THE JARRING WAS THE TRANSMISSION AFTER SHIFTING AND DECELERATING OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. *SLCRead more
Incident date: May 10, 2001
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CLUTCH CATCHES TOO QUICKLY WHEN GEARS ARE SHIFTED AND THERE IS A LOUD CLUNK THAT CAN BE FELT AND HEARD THROUGHOUT THE TRUCK, CONSUMER STATES IT IS METAL HITTING METAL. VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. MOTOR IS MISSING AND HAS NO POWER. DRIVERS DOOR FLIES OPEN AFTER GOING OVER
... BUMPS. DEALER REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT ANY OF THE PROBLEMS AND IS STATING THAT EVERYTHING IS NORMAL. *SLC A SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE THE CLUTCH WAS NOT CATCHING UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE, THE JARRING WAS THE TRANSMISSION AFTER SHIFTING AND DECELERATING OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. *SLCRead more
Incident date: May 10, 2001
CONSUMER STATES THAT THE CLUTCH CATCHES TOO QUICKLY WHEN GEARS ARE SHIFTED AND THERE IS A LOUD CLUNK THAT CAN BE FELT AND HEARD THROUGHOUT THE TRUCK, CONSUMER STATES IT IS METAL HITTING METAL. VEHICLE PULLS TO THE RIGHT. MOTOR IS MISSING AND HAS NO POWER. DRIVERS DOOR FLIES OPEN AFTER GOING OVER
... BUMPS. DEALER REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT ANY OF THE PROBLEMS AND IS STATING THAT EVERYTHING IS NORMAL. *SLC A SERVICE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT IT SOUNDED LIKE THE CLUTCH WAS NOT CATCHING UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE, THE JARRING WAS THE TRANSMISSION AFTER SHIFTING AND DECELERATING OUT OF ADJUSTMENT. *SLCRead more
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