Consumer Complaint Detail

MAZDA / PROTEGE / 1998

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0 Injured
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0 Death
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NHTSA Complaint Number: 998067265 Incident Date: Sep, 24 1998
Consumer's City: SIDMAN Consumer's State: PA
Vehicle Transmission Type: Manufacturers Name: Mazda Motor Corp.
Model Name: PROTEGE Model Year: 1998
Vehicle Involved in a Crash: No Component's Description: Engine and engine cooling:exhaust system:manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Vehicle Involved in a Fire: No Persons Injured: 0
Vehicle's VIN#: JM1BC1417W0 Date added to File: May, 16 2021
Date Complaint Received: Mar, 14 2001 Complaint Type: IVOQ
Incident Reported To Police: No Purchase Date: Aug, 31 1998
Was Original Owner: Yes Anti-lock Brakes: Yes
Number of Cylinders: 0 Date of Manufacturer: -
Was Vehicle Towed: - Description of the Complaints: Re:manifold. a crack begins from the engine side.dealer stated the first it happened a stone must have come up & hit it. this is an imposibility. now after replacing it it has occurred again.crack is in the same place.beginning from the engine side. every time this occurs, exhaust fumes enter the passenger compartment.re: windshield.wipers do not clean the driver side & have never done so since i purchased the car.wipers have been replaced & does not help.in a driving rain i have to slow down to 50 mph to wipe clean.*ak