Complaint Statistics
45 total complaints
5 crashes 1 fires 6 injuries
Top Reported Components
| Component | Complaints |
|---|
| SEAT BELTS | 11 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR | 5 |
| SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY | 4 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:COOLING SYSTEM:RADIATOR ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| VISIBILITY:DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM:HEATER CORE | 2 |
| POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE:CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT | 2 |
| UNKNOWN OR OTHER | 2 |
| STEERING:LINKAGES:TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | 2 |
| EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER | 1 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL | 1 |
Incident date: Apr 27, 2012
SEAT BELT TRACK JAMMED, DEALER WILL NOT COVER, ALTHOUGH THERE APPEARS TO BE A RECALL FOR THIS ISSUE ALREADY. *TR
Incident date: Jan 1, 1901
THE FRONT AUTOMATIC PASSIVE RESTRAINT SEAT BELTS SYSTEM IS INOPERATIVE BECAUSE THE RAIL IS BAD. THE DEALERSHIP REFUSED TO REPLACE THE RAIL AS STATED IN THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RAIL RECALL 97V211000. THERE IS CONFLICT BETWEEN THE DEALERSHIP AND MANUFACTURE CONCERNING WHAT PART IN THE PASSIVE REST
... RAINT SYSTEM SHOULD BE REPLACED UNDER THE RECALL. *NM THE PASSENGER SIDE SHOULDER BELT IS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RAIL THUS MAKING IT INOPERATIVE. THE DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT IS STUCK IN THE REAR OF THE RAIL AND IS ALSO INOPERATIVE. *NMRead more
Incident date: Mar 25, 2002
WHEN BACKING OUT OF DRIVEWAY PLACED CAR IN DRIVE AND DEPRESSED GAS, AND VEHICLE LURCHED FORWARD AND CRASHED. GAS PEDAL WAS STUCK TO THE FLOOR.*AK
Crash
Incident date: Jun 1, 2002
THIS PART IS DESIGNED WITH NO RETAINER AS ON PREVIOUS PARTS WHICH WOULD HAVE PREVENTED THIS FAILURE. MOST COMPACT MAZDA AND FORD MODELS HAVE THIS TYPE TIE ROD END. I HAVE TALKED TO SEVERAL FORD ESCORT OWNERS THAT HAVE EXPERIENCED THE SAME FAILURE. THE PARTS WERE AS NEW AS FIVE MONTHS OLD AND FAIL
... ED CAUSING COMPLETE LOSS OF CONTROL.*AKRead more
WHILE DRIVING WINDSHIELD BECOMES EXTREMELY FOGGED, CAUSING POOR VISBILITY DUE A MALFUNCTION WITHIN HEATER CORE WHICH HAS BEEN REPLACED, BUT DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
WHILE DRIVING CAN SMELL ANTI-FREEZE, AND WINDSHIELD BECOMES ABSOLUTELY FOGGY. ALSO, HEATER CORE HAS PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
WHILE DRIVING CAN SMELL ANTI-FREEZE, AND WINDSHIELD BECOMES ABSOLUTELY FOGGY. ALSO, HEATER CORE HAS PROBLEMS. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
Incident date: Jan 15, 2000
DRIVER'S SIDE MOTOR BELT FAILED TO OPERATE, LEAVING DRIVER WITHOUT ANY RESTRAINT. DEALER NOTIFIED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT VEHICLE WAS NOT COVERED UNDER MANUFACTURER'S RECALL, AND REPAIRS WOULD ONLY BE MADE AT CONSUMER'S COST.*AK
Incident date: May 15, 1997
CAR WAS PURCHASED USED IN 1997. CAR HAS ALWAYS HAD SOME VIBRATION WHEN IT IDLES. IN NOVEMBER OF 1998 CAR BEGAN OVERHEATING. RADIATOR WAS REPLACED BUT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. TOOK BACK TO HAVE REPAIRED. THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED AND WHILE REPLACING THE THERMISTAT A CRACKED SENSOR WAS ALSO FOUND
... AND REPLACED. THIS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. IN DECEMBER OF 1998 FRONT DRIVERSIDE SHOULDER SEAT BELT FROZE. IT WOULD NOT RETRACT ALL THE WAY BACK. IT WOULD MAKE A CONSTANT CLICKING NOSE. THE WIRES WERE ALSO OFF THE TRACK. HAD TO DISCONNECT THE FUSE TO SHUT OFF THE CLICKING NOISE. HAD AN ESTIMITE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED WHICH WAS APPROX. 900.00.Read more
Incident date: May 15, 1997
CAR WAS PURCHASED USED IN 1997. CAR HAS ALWAYS HAD SOME VIBRATION WHEN IT IDLES. IN NOVEMBER OF 1998 CAR BEGAN OVERHEATING. RADIATOR WAS REPLACED BUT DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM. TOOK BACK TO HAVE REPAIRED. THERMOSTAT WAS REPLACED AND WHILE REPLACING THE THERMISTAT A CRACKED SENSOR WAS ALSO FOUND
... AND REPLACED. THIS CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. IN DECEMBER OF 1998 FRONT DRIVERSIDE SHOULDER SEAT BELT FROZE. IT WOULD NOT RETRACT ALL THE WAY BACK. IT WOULD MAKE A CONSTANT CLICKING NOSE. THE WIRES WERE ALSO OFF THE TRACK. HAD TO DISCONNECT THE FUSE TO SHUT OFF THE CLICKING NOISE. HAD AN ESTIMITE TO HAVE IT REPAIRED WHICH WAS APPROX. 900.00.Read more
Incident date: Jun 17, 1999
THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCES EXCESSIVE VIBRATION FROM THE STEERING WHEEL, CAR WINDOWS AND BACK REAR DOORS. NLM
Incident date: Jun 17, 1999
MOTOR MOUNTS FAILED CAUSING EXCESSIVE VIBRATION. MJS
LUG WRENCH COULD NOT REMOVE NUTS ON WHEELS WHEN CHANGNG FLAT TIRE. MJS
Incident date: May 1, 1994
MOTORBELTS EXPERIENCE ERRATIC OPERATION INTERMITTENTLY. MJS
Incident date: Dec 28, 1996
CHILD RUN OVER BY VEHICLE AFTER FALLING OUT OF PARTIALLY OPENED DOOR, POSSIBLE DESIGN FLAW IN NOT HAVING INDICATOR FOR OPENED DOOR. (ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
1 injured
Incident date: Nov 7, 1998
AT COLD TEMPERATURES THE HIGH-BEAM (HEADLIGHTS) FAIL TO COME ON. NORMAL(LOW BEAM) LIGHTS SHUT OFF AT THIS POINT RESULTING IN NO HEADLIGHTS. AFTER VEHICLE HAS WARMED HIGH-BEAMS WORK AS EXPECTED.
Incident date: Dec 28, 1996
BECAUSE OF DESIGN OF CAR THERE WAS NO LIGHT OR SIGNAL TO INDICATE TO THE DRIVER THAT THE REAR DOOR WAS NOT TOTALLY CLOSED RESULTING IN A YOUNG CHILD FALLING OUT OF THE CAR AND BEING STRUCK BY THE VEHILCE.(ATTORNEY FOR CONSUMER).
1 injured
Incident date: Oct 24, 1998
CONSUMER WAS DRIVING VEHICLE WHEN THE MOTORIZED SHOULDER RESTRAINT WOULD NOT RELEASE PROPERLY. SHE WAS PULLING AND HEARD A CLICKING NOISE, AND BELT WAS STUCK. DEALERSHIP (BIG SKY AUTO ) MECHANIC CALLED MAZDA MANUFACTURER, AND WAS TOLD THE VEHICLE WAS TOO OLD, AND THEY WOULD NOT FIX. *AK
Incident date: Dec 18, 1997
ANY ELECTRICAL FUNCTIONS CONNECTED TO THE IGNITION BEING TURNED ON, FAILED TO WORK PROPERLY, SUCH AS WINDSHIELD WIPERS/AIR CONDITIONER/HEATER & ANYTHING ELSE AFFECTING VISIBILITY OF THE DRIVER. *AK
Incident date: Jan 21, 1998
FRONT INNER TIE ROD SEPARATED AT JOINT. CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING.
RETRACTABLE SEAT BELT LATCHES ON BOTH SIDES ARE FAILING.
Incident date: Sep 22, 1997
WHILE STOPPED, VEHICLE WAS REARENDED BY MOVING VEHICLE THAT WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH. DRIVER FELL FORWARD/BACKWARD, SEATBACK RECLINED, LEFT SIDE OF SEAT BROKE, MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RETRACT. DEALER REPLACED SEAT FRAME. FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH SEAT BELT. *AK CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO TH
... E NECK, UPPER BACK, RIGHT SHOULDER, ARM, HAND, AND SHOULDER BLADE. *SLCRead more
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Sep 22, 1997
WHILE STOPPED, VEHICLE WAS REARENDED BY MOVING VEHICLE THAT WAS TRAVELING 35 MPH. DRIVER FELL FORWARD/BACKWARD, SEATBACK RECLINED, LEFT SIDE OF SEAT BROKE, MOTORIZED SHOULDER BELT DID NOT RETRACT. DEALER REPLACED SEAT FRAME. FOUND NO PROBLEM WITH SEAT BELT. *AK CONSUMER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO TH
... E NECK, UPPER BACK, RIGHT SHOULDER, ARM, HAND, AND SHOULDER BLADE. *SLCRead more
Crash
1 injured
THE PASENGER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR NEVER WORKED, ALSO CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED, PURCHASED USED VEHICLE. *AK
THE PASENGER'S SEAT BELT RETRACTOR NEVER WORKED, ALSO CRUISE CONTROL MALFUNCTIONED, PURCHASED USED VEHICLE. *AK
Incident date: Nov 15, 1995
DRIVER'S SIDE AUTOMATIC RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILED TO FUNCTION, TO EXIT VEHICLE, DRIVER MANUALLY PRESSED BUCKLE'S RELEASE BUTTON, IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT, OCCUPANT COULD BE TRAPPED INSIDE OF VEHICLE. *AK
Incident date: Oct 19, 1996
OUTER CV BOOTS REPLACED.
Incident date: Feb 3, 1996
CLOGGED CATALYTIC CONVERTER CAUSED FIRE.
Fire
Incident date: Aug 1, 1990
OXYGEN SENSOR REPLACED THREE TIMES DUE TO 'CHECK ENGINE' WARNING LIGHT COMING ON WHEN VEHICLE IS STARTED. *DSH
Incident date: Dec 15, 1995
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT RELEASE BUTTON BROKE FROM MINOR PHYSICAL FORCE. *SD
Incident date: Oct 16, 1995
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT. TT CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
Crash
1 injured
Incident date: Oct 16, 1995
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT FAILED TO RESTRAIN OCCUPANT IN AN ACCIDENT. TT CONSUMER WAS INJURED IN ACCIDENT. *SLC
Crash
1 injured
THE DRIVER AND PASSENGER LAP BELTS GUIDE, IS BROKE, SOMETIME IT RETRACTS BACK TOO MUCH . *AK
Incident date: Dec 20, 1994
CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT FAILED DUE TO BOOT BEING SPLIT AND LACK OF LUBRICANT. *SKD
Incident date: Dec 20, 1994
DRIVER'S POWER WINDOW SPROCKET REPLACED TWICE.
THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DON'T WORK/RETRACT RIGHT. TT
Incident date: May 12, 1995
THE DRIVERS AND FRONT PASSENGERS AUTOMATIC SEATBELTS DO NOT WORK AT ALL/DRIVERS FAILS TO RETRACT AND PASSENGER'S LOCKS UP IN PISITION. *AK TT
Incident date: Feb 1, 1995
DRIVERS SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT DOES NOT WORK, IT JAMS WHEN DOOR IS CLOSED. TT
Incident date: Jan 6, 1995
THE PASSENGER AND DRIVER SIDE RETRACTOR IT STICK WILL NOT RELEASE. TT
Incident date: Jul 20, 1994
CONSUMER PURCHASE CAR NEW AIR CONDITIONER BROKEN AT 40,000 MILES. TT
Incident date: Nov 6, 1994
MOST OF THE TIME DURING COLD WEATHER PASSENGERS AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT AUTOMATIC RETRACTOR GETS STUCK IN BOTH FORWARD AND BACKWARD POSITION. TT
Incident date: Jul 5, 1994
DRIVER SEATBELT BUCKLE WILL NOT BUCKLE, REPLACE BUCKLE. TT
Incident date: Nov 15, 1994
VEHICLES RADIATOR CRACKED DUE TO METAL FATIGUE. TT
Incident date: Aug 1, 1994
LEFT FRONT SEAT BELT BUCKLE LOCKED IN PLACE AND HAD TO BE FORCED OPEN/RIGHT FRONT BELT BUCKLE OPERATES POORLY. *AK