Consumer Complaint Detail

MAZDA / MAZDA3 / 2005

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006077824 Incident Date: Aug, 31 2006
Consumer's City: WEST PALM BEACH Consumer's State: FL
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mazda Motor Corp.
Model Name: MAZDA3 Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: JM1BK32F251 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Sep, 05 2006 Complaint Type: EVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Feb, 23 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Dt*: the contact stated while driving 50 mph on a highway, all power failed as the vehicle was steered to the left into traffic on 4 separate occasions. the vehicle was restarted and taken to the service dealer for inspection after the first three occasions, but diagnostics failed to recreate the failure. on the 4th occasion when the power failed, the vehicle impacted the guardrail head on. emergency medical and police responded to the accident and a police report was taken. the contact sustained minor injuries to the shoulder along with bruising to the upper body. seatbelts were worn at the time of the accident. the vehicle was towed to the service dealer and the manufacturer was notified. photos were taken by the contact. updated 10/31/2006 - *nm