| Steering | 911.5%ODI 10264214I HAVE A 2006 MAZDA 5 THAT HAS AN ENGINEERING FAULT IN THE SUSPENSION/STEERING SYSTEM. THIS DEFECT LEADS TO INTENSE UNEVEN WEAR IN TIRES,WHICH LEADS TO A HAZARDOUS SITUATION ON THE ROAD. THE DEALERS MASK THE PROBLEMS BY OVERINFLATING THE TIRES (EVEN MORE DANGEROUS) AND MAZDA NORTH AMERICA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THE PROBLEM. THERE ARE HUNDREDS OF PEOPLE FROM UK CANADA AND USA THAT I'VE COMMUNICATED WITH AND THEY HAVE THE SAME EXPERIENCES WITH THEIR MAZDA 5. THE ORIGINAL TOYO TIRES FAILED IN THE FIRST YEAR, A SECOND SET OF TIRES PROVIDED BY M… Look up ODI 10264214 at NHTSA ↗ | 2032.8%ODI 10317006 · 34,500 miSTOPPED IN TRAFFIC AT TRAFFIC SIGNAL. ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE LANES AND MAKE TURN WHEN THE POWER STEERING STOPPED WORKING WHILE WHEELS WERE TURNED IN THE DIRECTION OF THE TURN. I WAS ABLE TO MANUALLY TURN THE STEERING WHEEL AND MAKE THE TURN. DASHBOARD INDICATOR LIGHT WAS ON INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH POWER STEERING. DROVE TO SAFE AREA AND CHECKED UNDER HOOD. FLUID LEVEL WAS OK. BELT WAS TURNING. POWER STEERING STILL NOT WORKING. TURNED VEHICLE OFF AND RESTARTED. POWER STEERING WAS OPERATIONAL AND DASH LIGHT WAS OFF. WENT TO DEALER WHO QUE… Look up ODI 10317006 at NHTSA ↗ | 3653.7%ODI 10272691 · 15,000 miDRIVING FOR 2 HOURS OF A 4 HOUR DRIVE, POWER STEERING WENT OUT ON VEHICLE. I WAS STOPPED AT A GAS STATION AND WENT TO PULL OUT WHEN IT HAPPENED. IT HAD NOT HAPPENED BEFORE AND 24 HOURS LATER IT WAS WORKING AGAIN. MAZDA HAS TAKEN MY CAR FOR REPAIR AND HAS GIVEN ME A RENTAL CAR. HOWEVER DUE TO THE FREQUENCY WITH WHICH THIS HAS BEEN HAPPENING TO THE MAZDA 5 THE PARTS (PUMP AND PIPE) ARE ON BACK ORDER AND MY CAR WILL NOT BE REPAIRED AND RETURNED FOR 15 WEEKS. IF I WERE TO TAKE POSSESSION OF MY CAR I WOULD HAVE TO SIGN A WAIVER THAT MAZDA IS NO… Look up ODI 10272691 at NHTSA ↗ | 1625.0%ODI 10265348 · 1,200 miTHE STEERING WHEEL STARTED TO UNCONTROLLABLE AND WOBBLING SUDDENLY WHILE DRIVING A FREEWAY AT 60MPH AND ENDED UP CAUSING THE CENTER DIVIDER CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED ONE MONTH AGO AS BRAND NEW CAR. THE POWER STEERING HAS BEEN DIFFICULT TO HANDLE AND FINALLY CAUSED THIS MAJOR ACCIDENT. THE CAR IS WAITING FOR INSPECTION FROM INSURANCE COMPANY AND THE DEALER REFUSED TO TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY. *TR Look up ODI 10265348 at NHTSA ↗ | 58.8%ODI 10360055 · 125 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA MAZDA5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE VEHICLE WAS PULLING TOWARD THE RIGHT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY CHECKED THE ALIGNMENT AND IT WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT ALL OF THE 2010 MAZDA MAZDA5 VEHICLES PULL TOWARD THE RIGHT. THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 500. Look up ODI 10360055 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 410.8%ODI 10476557 · 18,000 miI HAD NOTICED MY STEERING WHEEL SHAKING SLIGHTLY WHEN SLOWING FROM HIGHWAY SPEEDS WHEN MY MAZDA5 HAD 13000 MILES. I SERVICED MY CAR AT 18000 MILES FOR AN OUT OF STATE TRIP, AT THIS TIME MY BRAKES WERE AT .08MM AND IN GOOD CONDITION. DURING AND AFTER MY TRIP THE STEERING VIBRATION BECAME SO EXTREME WHEN BRAKING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS THAT I AVOIDED FURTHER DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY FOR SAFETY. I RETURNED THE CAR TO THE DEALER SERVICE CENTER AND THEY CHECKED MY ROTORS. THEY INFORMED ME THAT "RUN OUT LIMIT" ON ROTORS IS .04MM AND MINE WERE AT .06MM AND W… Look up ODI 10476557 at NHTSA ↗ | 416.7%ODI 10819831 · 38,211 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA MAZDA5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE VEHICLE STARTED TO SHAKE VIOLENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. IN ADDITION, THE REAR TIRE RIM WAS BENT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT IN ANOTHER OCCASION WHILE DRIVING AT 60 MPH, THE VEHICLE REAR SHIFTED TO THE RIGHT, THE CONTACT HAD TO SHIFT THE GEAR INTO FOURTH GEAR THEN BACK INTO DRIVE TO BE ABLE TO CONTROL THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE STEERING HANDLE AND THE SENSOR WERE REPLACED. THE PCM SYSTEM WERE ALSO PROGRAMMED. THE VEHICLE W… Look up ODI 10819831 at NHTSA ↗ | 216.7%ODI 11480447The car became hard to steer, and I noticed the power steering light was on. It is a safety risk due to increased difficulty steering car and a risk for myself and other drivers on the road. This just occurred today and has not been investigated by an other parties. No warning or incidents prior to steering becoming difficult. Look up ODI 11480447 at NHTSA ↗ | 111.1%ODI 11352527 · 45,000 miLOSS OF POWER STEERING AT RANDOM TIMES.SRS LIGHT COMES ON AND POWER STEERING LOCKS UP WHILE DRIVING. YOU HAVE TO PULL OVER AND TURN THE CAR OFF AND RESTART IT FOR IT TO WORK AGAIN. IT'S VERY SCARY NOT KNOWING WHEN THIS WILL RANDOMLY HAPPEN AS YOUR DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD. IT COULD CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. I SEE WHERE OLDER MODELS HAVE BEEN RECALLED FOR STEERING BUT NOT NEWER ONES. Look up ODI 11352527 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Tires | 1620.5%ODI 10173171 · 17,000 miTIRES-PREMATURE WEAR. TIRES BECOME CUPPED. I HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE FOR 26,000 MILES AND HAD TO REPLACE ALL TIRES AT 21,000 DUE TO NOISE. PROBLEM WAS FIRST REPORTED AT 17,000 MILES. I HAVE 5,000 ON THE NEW TIRES AND THE NOISE IS BACK. NOISE SOUNDS JUST LIKE BAD BEARINGS. DEALER SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND CAN NOT EXPLAIN THE REASON FOR THE ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR. *JB Look up ODI 10173171 at NHTSA ↗ | 69.8%ODI 10200090 · 2,286 miRAN OVER BLACK TOP ON ROADWAY AND WHEELS SPLIT IN HALF DRIVER SIDE FRONT AND BACK. *TR Look up ODI 10200090 at NHTSA ↗ | 57.5%ODI 10263798 · 15,000 miVAN HAS 15,000 MILES AND IS APPROX 14 MONTHS OLD. VEHICLE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR IN THE FRONT AND TIRE CUPPING IN THE REAR, CREATING EXCESSIVE ROAD/TIRE NOISE INSIDE OF THE VEHICLE CABIN. *TR Look up ODI 10263798 at NHTSA ↗ | 812.5%ODI 10350459 · 30,000 miAT ABOUT 30,000 MILES, I NOTICED CONSIDERABLE VIBRATION AND A THUMPING NOISE, PARTICULARLY PROMINENT IN THE RIGHT FRONT QUADRANT. WHEN THE DEALERSHIP CHECKED THE PROBLEM IT WAS DIAGNOSED AS UNEVEN TIRE WEAR ON THE FRONT TIRES AND I PURCHASED TWO NEW TIRES AND HAD AN ALIGNMENT PERFORMED. THE PROBLEM RECURRED WITHIN 10,000 MILES, AFTER THE NEXT SERVICE. ONCE AGAIN THE DIAGNOSIS WAS UNEVEN TIRE WEAR, THIS TIME ON THE SET OF TIRES WHICH HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE DEALER INDICATED THAT THEY NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AS THEY WERE A SAFETY RISK. ADDI… Look up ODI 10350459 at NHTSA ↗ | 47.0%ODI 10356790 · 1,228 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA5 WITH TOYO M122 205/50P TIRES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVERS REAR AND FRONT TIRES HAVE FAILED. THE DRIVER SIDE FRONT TIRE DEVELOPED A LARGE BLISTER ON THE SIDEWALL. THE DRIVER SIDE REAR TEAR HAD A SCREW IN THE SIDEWALL. THE OWNER WAS NOT SURE IF THE FAILURE WAS CAUSED BY THE TIRES OR THE WHEEL DESIGN OF THE VEHICLE. MAZDA INFORMED HIM THAT THE DEFECT WAS CAUSED BY ROAD HAZARDS. THE TIRES WERE NOT REPLACED. THE CURRENT AND FAILURE MILEAGES WERE 1228. Look up ODI 10356790 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 718.9%ODI 10469861CPSC: I1280026A. 2012 MAZDA 5. CONSUMER STATED THAT HIS CAR WOULD HYDROPLANE WHEN HE DROVE IN RAIN, DUE TO THE TYPE OF TIRES ON THE VEHICLE. *LN THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE TIRES NEEDED A BETTER DESIGN TO CHANNEL THE RAIN OUT FROM UNDERNEATH THEM. THE CONSUMER PURCHASED A NEW SET OF TIRES. Look up ODI 10469861 at NHTSA ↗ | 14.2%ODI 11424198The tire blow up and causing lost control and hit curbs and it’s causing accident and it’s damaged front and damaged engine, trans pan , transmission and steering gear and linkage Look up ODI 11424198 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Suspension | 1215.4%ODI 10173171 · 17,000 miTIRES-PREMATURE WEAR. TIRES BECOME CUPPED. I HAVE DRIVEN THE VEHICLE FOR 26,000 MILES AND HAD TO REPLACE ALL TIRES AT 21,000 DUE TO NOISE. PROBLEM WAS FIRST REPORTED AT 17,000 MILES. I HAVE 5,000 ON THE NEW TIRES AND THE NOISE IS BACK. NOISE SOUNDS JUST LIKE BAD BEARINGS. DEALER SAID THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE AND CAN NOT EXPLAIN THE REASON FOR THE ABNORMAL TIRE WEAR. *JB Look up ODI 10173171 at NHTSA ↗ | 711.5%ODI 10255800 · 9,000 miSQUEAKY NOISE FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR, PROBABLY CAUSED BY SUSPENSION. FROM WHAT I READ ONLINE I'M NOT THE ONLY ONE HAVING THIS ISSUE. HTTP://TOWNHALL-TALK.EDMUNDS.COM/DIRECT/VIEW/.F0FE2DA/153 HTTP://WWW.MPVCLUB.COM/TSB.PHP?ID=189. *TR Look up ODI 10255800 at NHTSA ↗ | 69.0%ODI 10282467 · 15,000 miMAZDA 5 PREMATURE TIRE WEAR ON TOYO TIRES. THE MAZDA HAS 24712 MILES, BUT ONLY ~15000 ARE ON THE TOYO TIRES DUE TO RUNNING SNOW TIRES ALL WINTER AND THERE IS CUPPING AND INNER TIRE WEAR. ALIGNMENT WAS CHECKED AT MAZDA AND REAR WAS SLIGHTLY OUT OF SPEC (-0.03). MAZDA DENIES EVER HEARING OF A TIRE PROBLEM ON THEIR MAZDA 5S, WHEN THE TOPIC IS ALL OVER THEIR WEB. WHEN I PURCHASED THE CAR THE SALEMAN ASSURED ME MAZDA HAD RESOLVED THE PREMATURE TIRE WEAR THAT HAD BEEN SEEN IN THE UK WHERE THE MAZDA 5 APPEARED BEFORE THE USA. *TR Look up ODI 10282467 at NHTSA ↗ | 812.5%ODI 10398446 · 48,000 miINTERMITTENT CAR SHAKING. AFTER DRIVING FOR A WHILE, AT SPEEDS OF AROUND 60 OR ABOVE, THE CAR VIOLENTLY SHAKES, ESPECIALLY ON BUMPY ROADS. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM. THE DEALER (FAULKNER - PHILADELPHIA, PA) - RECENTLY DID AN ALIGNMENT AND FIXED A TIRE RIM. THE ISSUE WENT AWAY FOR A WHILE, BUT OCCURS ONCE IN A WHILE NOW. I AM NOT SURE EXACTLY WHAT PART IT IS. NOTE: ABOUT A YEAR AGO, I HIT A CURB WHICH HAD DEBRIS ON IT WHICH RUINED TWO TIRES. ALL 4 TIRES DID END UP ON THE CURB, AND I DID REPLACE ONE OF THE TIRES AND HAD THE… Look up ODI 10398446 at NHTSA ↗ | 58.8%ODI 10489430 · 16,000 miREAR TIRES (TOYO, SIZE 205-50R17) BECAME NOTICEABLY NOISY, AT SPEEDS OF APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH & ABOVE) DUE TO CUPPING (LOW SPOTS AND HIGH SPOTS) WEAR ON INSIDE EDGE OF TIRES. I TOOK VEHICLE TO MAZDA DEALER WHERE I WAS INFORMED THAT THIS IS CAUSED BY THE HIGH CAMBER ANGLE OF THE REAR SUSPENSION (I.E., THE TOP OF EACH REAR TIRE LEANS INWARD). THE CAMBER IS NON-ADJUSTABLE. *TR Look up ODI 10489430 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 12.7%ODI 10536591 · 3,150 miI HAD 3,000 MILES ON MY 2012 MAZDA 5 WHEN I FIRST COMPLAINED TO A MAZDA DEALER THAT MY CAR WOULD WOBBLE WHEN GOING FORWARD INTO A RIGHT TURN AND IN REVERSE WHEN MAKING A LEFT TURN.'SOMETHING' WOULD ALWAYS CORRECT THE PROBLEM FOR A WHILE WHEN I COMPLAINED DURING MULTIPLE OIL CHANGES. RECENTLY AT 25,000 MILES A DEALER FINALLY TOLD ME MY ROTORS WERE OUT OF ROUND SO THEY WERE GOING TO GROUND THEM DOWN TO MAKE THEM STRAIGHT. I REQUESTED A REPLACEMENT BUT THEY SAID NO. I WOULD NOT EXPECT NOR HAVE I EVER SEEN ROTORS WEAR DOWN BEFORE YEARS OF SERVICE… Look up ODI 10536591 at NHTSA ↗ | 14.2%ODI 11475344THE TCM FAILED ON THE CAR AND IT IS A VERY COMMON THING. THE DESIGN SET THE MODULE IN A LOCATION THAT OVERHEATS AND MALFUNCTIONS WHEN CONNECTION IS LOST WITH MECHANISMS THAT WARP UNDER HEAT, THE COST TO REPAIR AT THE DEALERSHIP WAS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE Look up ODI 11475344 at NHTSA ↗ | 18.3%ODI 11122694 · 50,000 miSINCE PURCHASE FROM DEALER, THE TIRES CONSISTENTLY DEVELOPED EDGE WEAR /CUPPING ON THE INNER EDGE OF BOTH FRONT AND BACK. THE FIRST SET WERE REPLACED AFTER APPROX 23K MILES. AFTER APPROX 25K MILES THE SAME PATTERN OF WEAR HAD OCCURRED FRONT AND BACK. AT FIRST WHEN THE CAR WAS PURCHASED, ALIGNMENT WAS INSPECTED AND I WAS TOLD THE MATTER WAS PROBABLY DUE TO POOR TIRES. WITH THE SAME PROBLEM OCCURRING AGAIN, I'VE CONTACTED MAZDA FOR ASSISTANCE. Look up ODI 11122694 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Engine | 22.6%ODI 10703728 · 78,000 miTHROW A ROD. *TR Look up ODI 10703728 at NHTSA ↗ | 34.9%ODI 10463019 · 62,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA MAZDA5. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS AFTER THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. Look up ODI 10463019 at NHTSA ↗ | 34.5%ODI 10463089 · 72,000 miMY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR BEGAN TO STALL AND SLOW DOWN SUDDENLY. THE CAR'S HEAT INDICATOR LIGHT WENT ON HIGH AND THEN WENT TO COLD. HE COULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR PAST 45 MILES. WHEN MY HUSBAND EXITED THE RAMP OFF THE HIGHWAY THE CAR SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. THE INCIDENT COULD POTENTIALLY PUT MY HUSBAND IN A DEADLY ACCIDENT HAVING HAD STALLED AND STOPPED ON A HIGHWAY WITH CARS SPEEDING BEHIND HIM. WE WERE TOLD BY A MAZDA DEALER THAT WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE ENGINE WHICH APPARENTLY BLEW. THEY CLAIM THE ENGINE… Look up ODI 10463089 at NHTSA ↗ | 34.7%ODI 10558193 · 104,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2009 MAZDA, MAZDA 5. THE CONTACT WAS ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS LEAKING OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR INSPECTION WHERE THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT A BOLT ON THE OIL ENGINE COOLER WAS FAULTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 104,000. Look up ODI 10558193 at NHTSA ↗ | 814.0%ODI 10637294 · 56,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA 5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD ABNORMAL NOISE. THE FAILURE OCCURRED TWICE. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED AND THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 56,000. Look up ODI 10637294 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 12.7%ODI 11073340 · 60,000 miMY ENGINE THREW A ROD. NO VISIBLE OIL LEAKS. NO SMELL OF OIL. OIL WAS DRY. NO INDICATOR LIGHTS ON. HAD TO REPLACE ENGINE ON CAR AND CAR WAS NOT VERY OLD. THIS HAPPENED LAST YEAR ON 2012 MAZDA 5. Look up ODI 11073340 at NHTSA ↗ | 416.7%ODI 10564239 · 26,000 miI AM PRESSING CHARGES AGAINST THE MAZDA COMPANY FOR FAILING TO CORRECTLY DIAGNOSE MY CAR WHEN I SENT IT TO BE REPAIRED AND FOR CAUSING DAMAGE TO MY ENGINE BY TELLING ME IT WAS READY TO BE DRIVEN AGAIN. I AM ALSO PRESSING CHARGES AGAINST MAZDA FOR PUTTING USED TIRES ON MY NEW CAR, MAKING IT UNSAFE TO DRIVE. MY STORY IS VERY LONG. I HAVE MANY DOCUMENTS I CAN SUBMIT TO BE USED AGAINST THEM. PLEASE GIVE ME THE CASE NUMBER AND A WAY I CAN SUBMIT MY DOCUMENTS. *TR Look up ODI 10564239 at NHTSA ↗ | 216.7%ODI 10929394 · 80,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MAZDA 5. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE ENGINE REVVED AT A HIGH RATE AS IF THE VEHICLE WOULD TAKE OFF. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE ENGINE WAS WARMED UP. THE DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 80,000. Look up ODI 10929394 at NHTSA ↗ | 111.1%ODI 114428312015 MADZDA S. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO UNINTENDED ACCELERATION. THE CONSUMER STATED WHILE BACKING OUT OF A PARKING SPACE THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED AND STRUCK ANOTHER VEHICLE. Look up ODI 11442831 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Structure:Body | 45.1%ODI 10515084 · 50,000 miUPDATE - TIRE WEAR/SUSPENSION. I CONTACTED MAZDA USA VIA E-MAIL ON 5/31/13. I RECEIVED A RESPONSE CONCERNING THIS MATTER AND WAS GIVEN A CANNED RESPONSE BUT IT WAS BASICALLY "SORRY FOR YOUR LUCK" YOU WILL NEED TO TAKE TO A MAZDA DEALER TO SEE WHAT STEPS "YOU" CAN TAKE TO ENSURE A BETTER LIFE FOR YOUR VEHICLE AND TO TRY TO AVOID SUCH COSTLY REPAIRS. THERE WAS NO OFFER TO ASSIST. I CALLED THE REP AND WAS BASICALLY TOLD THE SAME THING. I ASKED HOW MANY REPORTS OF THE ALIGNMENT/TIRE WEAR ISSUES WERE REPORTED TO THEM AND WAS TOLD THEY WOULD N… Look up ODI 10515084 at NHTSA ↗ | 34.9%ODI 10937515 · 95,000 miREFERRING TO A DECEMBER 18, 2006 RECALL NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 06V463000. REGARDING A PROBLEM WITH THE SLIDING DOOR COMING OPEN WHEN DRIVING DURING COLD WEATHER. MY VEHICLE HAS THIS PROBLEM WHICH IS GRADUALLY BECOMING WORSE AS TIME GOES BY. MAZDA SAYS MY VIN # WAS NOT INCLUDED SO THEY WILL NOT FIX IT UNDER THE RECALL. IF THAT IS THE CASE AND THEY WERE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM WHEN MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED, AM I NOT CORRECT IN ASSUMING THAT THIS MODIFICATION SHOULD HAVE BE RECTIFIED BEFORE THE VEHICLE WAS SOLD. I THINK MAZDA SHOULD BE LIABLE… Look up ODI 10937515 at NHTSA ↗ | 34.5%ODI 10936154 · 120,000 miWHEN TEMPERATURES DROP BELOW FREEZING, REAR SLIDING DOORS HAVE DIFFICULTY LATCHING TO THE POINT WHERE THEY CAN'T BE PROPERLY CLOSED. THIS EXACT ISSUE IS DESCRIBED IN RECALL #06V463000 FOR WHICH MY VEHICLE'S VIN/YEAR IS NOT INCLUDED. I WOULD LIKE MY VEHICLE TO BE INCLUDED IN THIS RECALL SO I CAN HAVE THE ISSUE ADDRESSED BY THE DEALER. *TR Look up ODI 10936154 at NHTSA ↗ | 23.1%ODI 10653224 · 120,000 miGAS PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. I OFTEN HAVE ACCELERATED DEPRESSING THE WRONG PEDAL DUE TO THE EXTREME CLOSE PROXIMITY. WHILE PULLING UP TO THE GARAGE HIT THE GAS PEDAL INSTEAD OF THE BREAKS AND CAUSED BOTH VEHICLE AND GARAGE DAMAGE. I HAVE THOUGHT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS MANY TIMES. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE GARAGE MASONRY HAS BRICKS AND BLOCK WORK DAMAGE. TWO OF MY WHEELS HAVE BEEN WARPED. I HAVE ONLY A MEDIUM FOOT SIZE 10. THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE. *TR Look up ODI 10653224 at NHTSA ↗ | 47.0%ODI 10465269 · 32,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA MAZDA 5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH, THERE WAS AN EXCESSIVE VIBRATION COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND TWO DIFFERENT MECHANICS FOR DIAGNOSIS. THE TECHNICIANS STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS RELATED TO A DEFECTIVE FRAME. IN ADDITION, THE DEFECT CAUSED BOTH REAR TIRES TO PREMATURELY WEAR. THE REAR TIRES HAD BEEN REPLACED TWICE WITH NEW TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE… Look up ODI 10465269 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 513.5%ODI 10992826TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA 5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V644000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE MAZDA DEALER (MATTHEWS MAZDA; 3013 OLD VESTAL RD B, VESTAL, NY 13850; [phone removed]) WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AT [phone removed] AND DID NOT KNOW WHEN THE PAR… Look up ODI 10992826 at NHTSA ↗ | 312.5%ODI 10958028TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA 5. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V644000 (STRUCTURE). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. ...UPDATED 05/11/17 *BF.. ...UPDATED 06/13/17 *BF UPDATED 10/13/2017 *JS *CN Look up ODI 10958028 at NHTSA ↗ | 18.3%ODI 11438606The driver door handle stopped functioning on a 7-year-old low milage (<25k) Mazda 5. The malfunction is common among Mazda's and can be easily found when searching the internet. A small groove on the internal door handle mechanism breaks off and lets the spring pulling the handle back slip out. In most cases, this causes the door to be unable to open (from the outside or inside). However, in my case, the door would not latch closed anymore. Having a driver side door not close while driving is a safety issue and a vehicle where the door does n… Look up ODI 11438606 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Electrical System | 33.8%ODI 10157478 · 233 miWHILE DRIVING, CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND ENGINE DIES. VEHICLE IS STUCK IN THE MIDDLE OF THE ROAD AND WILL NOT START. VEHICLE HAD TO BE TOWED TO NEAREST DEALER, BUT TECHS HAVE ALREADY LEFT FOR THE DAY. VEHICLE IS LEFT AT THE DEALER OVERNIGHT. THE NEXT DAY, I AM INFORMED THAT PROBLEM IS BAD PCM. MODULE NEEDS TO BE SHIPPED OVERNIGHT. INCIDENT HAPPENED THURSDAY. PART WON'T ARRIVE UNTIL SATURDAY, SO VEHICLE WON'T BE READY UNTIL MONDAY. IF THIS HAPPENED WHILE DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, THERE MAY HAVE BEEN A MAJOR ACCIDENT. *NM Look up ODI 10157478 at NHTSA ↗ | 46.6%ODI 101837352007 MAZDA MX-5 CUSTOMER STATES THAT THE CAR WAS PARKED 10 FEET FROM THE HOUSE AND SUDDENLY THE CAR ACCELERATED AND CRASHED INTO THE HOUSE**NAR**CC ACCORDING TO THE REPORT, THE SOURCE OF THE PROBLEM MAY HAVE BEEN ELECTRICAL. *JB Look up ODI 10183735 at NHTSA ↗ | 34.5%ODI 10672636 · 66,000 miTHIS IS WHAT IS GOING ON WITH MY CAR. I ALMOST HAD AN ACCIDENT BECAUSE OF THE POWER STEERING ASSIST IS SUDDENLY LOST BY REDUCING MY ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE. MAZDA SAID THERE WAS NO RECALL ON MY CAR SO THEY CANT HELP ME. MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 MAZDA3 AND MAZDA5 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2, 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2008. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE. CONSEQUENCE: POWER STEERING ASSIST IS SUDDEN… Look up ODI 10672636 at NHTSA ↗ | 710.9%ODI 10361508FIRE IN ENGINE COMPARTMENT, DRIVER'S SIDE NEAR FRONT LOCATED AT THE FAN CONTROLLER UNIT. ELECTRICAL HIGH-RESISTANCE CONNECTION DUE TO IMPROPER LENGTH OF WIRE IN HARNESS CAUSING LOOSE CONNECTION IN CONTROLLER UNIT. *TR Look up ODI 10361508 at NHTSA ↗ | 35.3%ODI 11446794 · 180,000 miRandom intermittent stalling of the car starting about 100,000 miles. Car suddenly shuts down while driving, most notably while decelerating but sometimes while cruising along. It actually surged and bucked once recently, (Dec 2021 ~ 180,000 miles), while pulling up to a stop. This is causing me to feel increasingly unsafe in this vehicle as it could cause an accident since I have no control whatsoever during these occurrences. Very frightening and risky. Have feared for my life a couple times given the particular timing of the occurrence.… Look up ODI 11446794 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 12.7%ODI 11073340 · 60,000 miMY ENGINE THREW A ROD. NO VISIBLE OIL LEAKS. NO SMELL OF OIL. OIL WAS DRY. NO INDICATOR LIGHTS ON. HAD TO REPLACE ENGINE ON CAR AND CAR WAS NOT VERY OLD. THIS HAPPENED LAST YEAR ON 2012 MAZDA 5. Look up ODI 11073340 at NHTSA ↗ | 14.2%ODI 10583023TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2013 MAZDA MAZDA5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PARKING SENSORS FAILED TO OPERATE WHILE REVERSING AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNAVAILABLE. Look up ODI 10583023 at NHTSA ↗ | 18.3%ODI 11539122Power steering became stiff hard to turn, steering pulls left or right when driving over bumps on the road also brakes became spongy. Look up ODI 11539122 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Air Bags | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 23.3%ODI 10463019 · 62,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA MAZDA5. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT PANEL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR A DIAGNOSTIC. THE TECHNICIAN STATED THAT THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE AIR BAG WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED. APPROXIMATELY THREE WEEKS AFTER THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 62,000. Look up ODI 10463019 at NHTSA ↗ | 23.0%ODI 10463089 · 72,000 miMY HUSBAND WAS DRIVING THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY AND THE CAR BEGAN TO STALL AND SLOW DOWN SUDDENLY. THE CAR'S HEAT INDICATOR LIGHT WENT ON HIGH AND THEN WENT TO COLD. HE COULD NOT DRIVE THE CAR PAST 45 MILES. WHEN MY HUSBAND EXITED THE RAMP OFF THE HIGHWAY THE CAR SHUT DOWN COMPLETELY. THE INCIDENT COULD POTENTIALLY PUT MY HUSBAND IN A DEADLY ACCIDENT HAVING HAD STALLED AND STOPPED ON A HIGHWAY WITH CARS SPEEDING BEHIND HIM. WE WERE TOLD BY A MAZDA DEALER THAT WE ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR REPLACING THE ENGINE WHICH APPARENTLY BLEW. THEY CLAIM THE ENGINE… Look up ODI 10463089 at NHTSA ↗ | 23.1%ODI 10474118 · 42,000 miI WAS BACKING UP FROM A PARKING SLOT IN A NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING CENTER, WHEN THE AIR BAG ON THE STEERING WHEEL JUST EXPLODED, AND I WAS PINNED TO MY SEAT. I PUSHED ON THE BAG AND IT STARTED TO DEFLATE. MY SEATBELT WHICH HAD LOCKED ME INTO THE SEAT, MOVED ENOUGH TO ALLOW ME TO DISLODGE IT. WHEN I GOT OUT OF THE VEHICLE AND INSPECTED THE CAR. THE ONLY THING I FOUND WAS A SCRAPE MARK UNDERNEATH THE CENTER OF THE FRONT BUMPER. LOCATED IN THE PARKING SLOT WAS A CONCRETE BARRIER SITUATED IN THE FRONT OF THE PARKING SLOT. THE BARRIER IS DESCRIBED AS B… Look up ODI 10474118 at NHTSA ↗ | 1119.3%ODI 10435699 · 20,800 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA MAZDA5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG LIGHT ILLUMINATED CONSTANTLY WHEN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS OCCUPIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THEY COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THERE WERE NO REPAIRS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TWICE TO THE DEALER BUT THE DEALER WAS NEVER ABLE TO DUPLICATE THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT SENT A LETTER TO THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS AWAITING A RESPONSE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 20,800. UPDATED 02/0812 *BF THE CONSUMER STATED DURING THE PAST SEVERAL MONTHS, THE FRONT P… Look up ODI 10435699 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 410.8%ODI 10926632 · 64,666 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2012 MAZDA 5. WHILE MAKING A TURN AT APPROXIMATELY 53 MPH, THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE ROLLED OVER THREE TIMES AND CRASHED INTO A DITCH. THE AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A CONCUSSION AND MINOR NECK, BACK, AND SHOULDER INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 64,666. Look up ODI 10926632 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 111.1%ODI 11352072 · 115,000 miMY 2015 MAZDA5 WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE VEHICLE HIGH SPEED ROLLOVER CRASH WITH 4 KIDS IN IT. THEY WERE ON A DEAD END ROAD THAT RAN PARALLEL TO A DIVIDED HIGHWAY. UPON THE INITIAL IMPACT THE FRONT AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE VEHICLE THEN ROLLED SEVERAL TIMES, LANDING DRIVERS SIDE DOWN 150-200 FEET FROM THE INITIAL IMPACT. NEITHER SIDE AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WAS VISIBLY TWISTED. ALSO MY SONS SEATBELT CAME UNDONE ON IMPACT, RESULTING IN SEVERAL CRITICAL INJURIES THAT REQUIRED HIM TO BE AIRLIFTED TO A CHILDREN'S TRAUMA CENTER. THE … Look up ODI 11352072 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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| Service Brakes | 22.6%ODI 11151836 · 25 miBRAKE PEDAL SPONGY AFTER ABS SYSTEM ACTIVATED,SEEM LIKE ABS CONTROL UNIT FAULT PUMP AIR IN BRAKE SYSTEM.IT IS A SAFETY ISSUES WITH A LOT OF MAZDA MODEL.MAZDA HAD TO DO SOME BEFORE SOMETHING BAD,ACCIDENT HAPPENS Look up ODI 11151836 at NHTSA ↗ | 11.6%ODI 10860106 · 116,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 5. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 62 MPH WITH THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED, THE BRAKE PEDAL FAILED TO OPERATE. THE CONTACT APPLIED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, PULLED THE CLUTCH, AND THE CRUISE CONTROL WAS DEACTIVATED IN ORDER FOR THE VEHICLE TO BRAKE. THE FAILURE RECURRED TWICE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE FAILURE WAS UNDETERMINED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 116,000. Look up ODI 10860106 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. | 11.6%ODI 10653224 · 120,000 miGAS PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. I OFTEN HAVE ACCELERATED DEPRESSING THE WRONG PEDAL DUE TO THE EXTREME CLOSE PROXIMITY. WHILE PULLING UP TO THE GARAGE HIT THE GAS PEDAL INSTEAD OF THE BREAKS AND CAUSED BOTH VEHICLE AND GARAGE DAMAGE. I HAVE THOUGHT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS MANY TIMES. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE GARAGE MASONRY HAS BRICKS AND BLOCK WORK DAMAGE. TWO OF MY WHEELS HAVE BEEN WARPED. I HAVE ONLY A MEDIUM FOOT SIZE 10. THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE. *TR Look up ODI 10653224 at NHTSA ↗ | 23.5%ODI 10643790 · 137,000 miI WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER DROPPING MY THREE CHILDREN OFF AT SCHOOL. THE ROAD THAT I LIVE ON IS WOODLAKE PKWY AND THE SPEED LIMIT IS FOURTY-FIVE MPH. A LADY IN A CAR PULLED OUT IN FRONT OF ME FROM A SUBDIVISION ON MY RIGHT, SHE WAS HEADED IN MY OPPOSITE DIRECTION. I HIT HER AS I ATTEMPTED TO SWERVE AND MISS HER ONLY PROJECTING ME FURTHER AND FASTER TO MY LEFT WHERE THERE WERE TWO SETS OF TREES AND BUSHES. AFTER THE INITIAL COLLISION I THEN FOUGHT MY WAY THROUGH TREES REALIZING I HAD NO BRAKES I SLAMMED DOWN THE BRAKES AND LANDED ON SOME TREE STUB… Look up ODI 10643790 at NHTSA ↗ | 1100.0%ODI 10785868 · 17,000 miEVERY TIME I TOOK MY CAR IN TO DEALER FOR SERVICE I QUESTIONED THE UNUSUAL EARLY AND UNEVEN WEAR ON THE TIRES. THEY MAKE A LOUD NOISE WHEN DRIVING. I HAD TO REPLACE THE TIRES (TOYO PROXES) AT 22,000 MILES. THE BRAKES HAVE ALWAYS SHAKEN AND VIBRATED SINCE AROUND 17,000 MILES. THIS WILL OCCUR AT HIGH SPEEDS ON THE INTERSTATE AND AT LOW SPEEDS. THE BRAKE PADS ARE FINE. NORMAL WEAR ON ALL PARTS OF VEHICLE. AGAIN VERY UNUSUAL EARLY WARPING OF THE ROTORS FOR NO REASON. I FEEL BOTH ARE MANUFACTURER DEFECTS AND SHOULD HAVE BEEN REPLACED AT NO C… Look up ODI 10785868 at NHTSA ↗ | 38.1%ODI 10469121 · 9,000 miSTARTING A FEW MONTHS AGO, MY STEERING WHEEL SHIMMIED AS I WAS BRAKING. IT WAS INTERMITTENT. IN MAY, THE SHAKING DISAPPEARED BUT A SLIGHT GRINDING SENSATION(NO NOISE) COULD BE FELT WHEN I APPLIED THE BRAKE PEDAL. I DIDN'T THINK IS WAS A BRAKE WEAR PROBLEM SINCE THE CAR WAS RELATIVELY NEW AND I LIVE IN A FLAT AREA WITH NO UNUSUAL STRESS ON THE BRAKES. I WAS ON VACATION FOR A FEW MONTHS AND DID NOT DRIVE THE CAR. MY HUSBAND DROVE IT ONCE AND FELT IT WASN'T SAFE TO DRIVE BECAUSE OF WEAK BRAKING. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHEN I RETURNED. MY BRAKING … Look up ODI 10469121 at NHTSA ↗ | 520.8%ODI 10661587 · 11,000 miTHE EMERGENCY BRAKES OF MAZDA 5 DO NOT WORK. MY CAR SLID OFF WHILE PARKED AND CRASHED AGAINST A MAILBOX. BOTH CAR AND MAILBOX WERE DAMAGED. MAZDA CLAIMS IT IS NOT RESPONSIBLE AS IT STATES IN ITS MANUAL THAT YOU NEED TO ALWAYS LEAVE THE CAR ON GEAR WHEN YOU PARK EVEN ON A FLAT LANDSCAPE. HOWEVER (1) SHOULDN'T THE EMERGENCY BRAKE STILL WORK AND (2) DOESN'T LEAVING THE CAR ON GEAR WHEN YOU PARK DAMAGE QUICKER THE GEAR BOX AND BRAKES? OTHER MAZDA 5 CAR OWNERS ALSO COMPLAIN THAT THEY REALLY HAVE TO PULL HARD TWICE OR THREE TIMES ON THE EMERGENCY BRA… Look up ODI 10661587 at NHTSA ↗ | 433.3%ODI 11209624 · 79,000 miWHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE VEHICLE OFTEN HAS A CLUNKING SOUND AND A SLIGHT / BRIEF HESITATION BEFORE THE BRAKES ENGAGE. THE VEHICLE IS IN MOTION WHEN THIS OCCURS. I'VE HAD THE ISSUE INSPECTED ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS (4-5 TIMES) AND WAS TOLD THERE IS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE BRAKES. I WAS INFORMED THAT IT IS POSSIBLE THAT IT IS BY DESIGN WHICH IS WHAT LED ME TO SUBMIT THIS REQUEST. THE ISSUE HAPPENS APPROXIMATELY 75-80% OF THE TIME. I DID NOT NOTICE THIS ISSUE WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS PURCHASED (NEW IN JAN, 2015) BUT NOTICED IT APPROXIMATELY 2… Look up ODI 11209624 at NHTSA ↗ | 111.1%ODI 11034020 · 17,000 miSINCERELY, [XXX] DATE: 2017/10/17 ADDRESS: [XXX] PHONE: [XXX] Look up ODI 11034020 at NHTSA ↗ | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
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