Consumer Complaint Detail

MAZDA / MAZDA3 / 2005

Recalls
1 Injured
Investigations
0 Death
Complaints
No Fire
Components - Details
NHTSA Complaint Number: 006090681 Incident Date: Dec, 15 2006
Consumer's City: FRANKLIN Consumer's State: OH
Vehicle Transmission Type: AUTO Manufacturers Name: Mazda Motor Corp.
Model Name: MAZDA3 Model Year: 2005
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: Yes Component's Description: Air bags:frontal
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 1
Vehicle's VIN#: JM1BK323451 Date added to File: May, 23 2021
Date Complaint Received: Jan, 03 2007 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: Yes Purchase Date: May, 29 2005
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 4 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: My wife sondra was stopped in our 2005 mazda3 when she was struck from behind by an individual driving a 2001 malibu. the vehicle was doing approx. 30 mph when it stuck our car. our car was then pushed into the vehicle stopped in front of her. my wife was injured and transported to the hospital, injuries were, 8 stitches to the bridge of the nose, back and neck injuries, she is under going therapy and is waiting for more test to be performed. the reason that i am contacting you is because of some of the concerns i have about the following safety that failed. 1. the drivers seatback broke during impact. 2. the airbag did not deploy when she struck the vehicle in the front of her. 3. the emergency switch that shuts down the fuel system did not activate. our vehicle was totalled from all the damage, the car is valued at $ 18,700.00. i emailed mazda approx. 10 days ago about my concerns and still have not received a response. *nm