Consumer Complaint Detail

MAZDA / 626 / 1997

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 003251427 Incident Date: Dec, 15 2003
Consumer's City: DELRAY BEACH Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mazda Motor Corp.
Model Name: 626 Model Year: 1997
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Electrical system
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 1YVGE22C2V5 Date added to File: May, 25 2021
Date Complaint Received: Dec, 24 2003 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: -
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: After running the car for a short period (drove a few miles). upon turning off the ignition, a fire started from behind the steering column inside of the cab. my mother (87 years old) was driving this car and barely escaped before the entire car was engulfed in flames. the car is a total loss. this car had 19000 original miles and i was the only owner. the car never had been worked on for any electrical problem and was never in any accident. *la