Consumer Complaint Detail

MAZDA / MPV / 1998

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 005028187 Incident Date: Jun, 27 2005
Consumer's City: GLASTONBURY Consumer's State: CT
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mazda Motor Corp.
Model Name: MPV Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Steering
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JM3LV5237W0 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jul, 10 2005 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Jul, 16 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 6 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: (1) it was raining. i was on the highway traveling at highway speed at as the highway turned slightly. (2) when i turned the wheel there was a delay for the wheels to respond. consequently, i lost control of the vehicle. after a few seconds the wheel turned, then i turned the wheel in the opposite direction and the same thing happened. this happened about 5 times. as i slowed down to below minimum highway speed, i finally gained control of the vehicle. (3) i am afraid to drive the vehicle & have done nothing so far except to call mazda, as i could have been killed.