Consumer Complaint Detail

MAZDA / TRIBUTE / 2001

Recalls
0 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
Yes Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006084556 Incident Date: Apr, 22 2006
Consumer's City: WHITING Consumer's State: NJ
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mazda Motor Corp.
Model Name: TRIBUTE Model Year: 2001
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:engine
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: Yes Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: 4F2YU06141K Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Nov, 06 2006 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: Jul, 11 2005
Was Original Owner: No Anti-lock Brakes: No
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: While driving on the mass. turnpike on 04/23/06, my vehicle was suddenly engulfed in thick gray smoke. it was determined by my insurance agency that it was a "mechanical failure', which resulted in my vehicle needing a new engine. i was unable to pay for a new engine, and was refused any assistance from mazda usa and dealer vehicle was purchased from. vehicle has 45,000 miles on it. *nm