Consumer Complaint Detail

MAZDA / MPV / 2002

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003230502 Incident Date: Aug, 12 2003
Consumer's City: YPSILANTI Consumer's State: MI
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mazda Motor Corp.
Model Name: MPV Model Year: 2002
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:emission control:catalytic convertor
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JM3LW28A320 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Aug, 12 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: May, 23 2002
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Exhaust system: catalytic convertor vehicle emitting strong sulfur oder from catback system. this is not acceptable, especially at 20,000 miles. dealership service dept. noted this was a common complaint with this vechicle ( mpv). dealer said- "this problem seems to be common in new v6 and v8 engines.- something in the design of lower emmissions. again, unresolved- this is not acceptable (for any vehicle). *ak