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| NHTSA Complaint Number: 006068249 | Incident Date: Jun, 08 2006 |
| Consumer's City: HANALEI | Consumer's State: HI |
| Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO | Manufacturers Name: Mazda Motor Corp. |
| Model Name: MPV | Model Year: 2001 |
| Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No | Component's Description: Suspension:front:control arm:lower arm |
| Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No | Persons Injured: 0 |
| Vehicle's VIN#: JM3LW28Y810 | Date added to File: May, 23 2021 |
| Date Complaint Received: Jun, 14 2006 | Complaint Type: IVOQ |
| Incident Reported To Police: No | Purchase Date: Jun, 09 2001 |
| Was Original Owner: Yes | Anti-lock Brakes: Yes |
| Number of Cylinders: 6 | Date of Manufacturer: - |
| Was Vehicle Towed: - | Description of the Complaints: I have a 2001 mazda mpv,bought in 2001 from dealer. now 5 years later,on the drivers side lower control arm, approximately 2 to 3 in. in from ball joint,that portion of control arm is about to fall off or tear due to corrosion. that i would say is a very cheap design by their engineers of mazda corp. i was very, very,fortunate that my wife was driving it the morning when it was noticed. i have a long driveway before we get out to the highway! she heard a very distinct grinding of metal and stopped the vehicle to check it out!what a scary sight! i strongly feel you folks need to check that part of mazda's mpv! i feel it is to thin of metal to be used for that part. what ever happened to castiron????? they never corrode. i have no warranty left on auto. the part,that part is $324.00 plus labor. please help! aloha. *nm |
