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HOW IS A NEW VEHICLE OK TO DRIVE WHEN IT CAN'T DRIVE STRAIGHT AND TAKES EXTRA EFFORT AND HOLD THE WHEEL AWAY FROM THE NORM TO DRIVE? *TR [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 4 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 60 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [1] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1062865 [ODINO] => 10586595 [MFR_NAME] => Mazda Motor Corp. 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UPDATED 07/16/14 MA [CMPL_TYPE] => EVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 4 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => FWD [FUEL_SYS] => FI [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [2] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1062866 [ODINO] => 10586595 [MFR_NAME] => Mazda Motor Corp. 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UPDATED 07/16/14 MA [CMPL_TYPE] => EVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 4 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => FWD [FUEL_SYS] => FI [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [3] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1068497 [ODINO] => 10593507 [MFR_NAME] => Mazda Motor Corp. [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA3 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140520 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL [CITY] => LAHAINA [STATE] => HI [VIN] => JM1BM1V3XE1 [DATEA] => 20140522 [LDATE] => 20140522 [MILES] => 3500 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE, TRACTION, AIR PRESSURE, AND BRAKE WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE DECELERATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHERE THE REPAIRS WERE UNKNOWN. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,500. 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MY RADIO FADES IN AND OUT CONTINUOUSLY. IT PLAYS FINE WHEN I USE THE CD PLAYER OR PLAY PANDORA BUT WHEN I PLAY THE RADIO IT IS HORRIBLE! [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [6] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1074721 [ODINO] => 10597877 [MFR_NAME] => Mazda Motor Corp. [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA3 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => Y [FAILDATE] => 20140507 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => UNKNOWN OR OTHER [CITY] => TOWSON [STATE] => MD [VIN] => JM1BM1W72E1 [DATEA] => 20140612 [LDATE] => 20140612 [MILES] => 1853 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => ON MAY 7, 2014, AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00 PM I PARKED IN A PARKING SPACE, ON A HILL, AT TOWSON WOODS APARTMENT COMPLEX. I TURNED THE CAR OFF WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED AT OVER 3/4 OF THE WAY UP. I WAS STANDING ABOUT 10 FEET OUTSIDE MY CAR, WHICH WAS OFF AND STATIONARY, TALKING TO A FRIEND FOR APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MINUTES WHEN MY CAR STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS OF ITS OWN ACCORD. I ATTEMPTED TO PUSH IT, WHICH FAILED, AND THEN I JUMPED INTO THE DRIVERS SEAT AND TRIED TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE UP AS FAR AS IT COULD GO, WHICH DID NOT STOP THE CAR. IT THEN CRASHED INTO THE BUMPER OF ANOTHER CAR. BECAUSE THE WHEEL HAD BEEN TURNED TO THE LEFT WHEN I PARKED, THE CAR HAD ROLLED AT AN ANGLE SO THAT ONLY THE RIGHT SIDE BUMPER MADE CONTACT WITH THE OTHER CAR’S BIG ALUMINUM BUMPER THAT STICKS OUT. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR OUT FROM AGAINST THE BUMPER, I FOUND THERE TO BE COSMETIC DAMAGE THAT INCLUDED THE BUMPER STICKING OUT. (ESTIMATE $855) MAY 16, 2014 AT 9:00 AM. AFTER APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR AND A HALF I WAS TOLD THAT THE TECHNICIANS FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLIED WHEN THE HANDLE WAS APPLIED ALL THE WAY UP, WHICH THEY TERMED “WITHIN NORMAL OPERATION." HOWEVER, FOR “PEACE OF MIND,” THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY TIGHTENED THE BRAKE SO THAT NOW IT ONLY GOES UP 5 CLICKS. THE ACTUAL WORDING USED IS “TECH MADE MINOR ADJUSTMENT SO EBRAKE DOES NOT GO ALL THE WAY UP.” ON MAY 21, 2014, AT APPROXIMATELY 7:05 PM, I STARTED MY CAR AND A FLASHING LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD APPEARED. THIS IS THE “BSM OFF” LIGHT, IN REGARDS TO THE BLIND SPOT MONITORING. I READ THE MANUAL AND IT SAID TO CLEAN THE AREA WHERE THE BSM SENSORS ARE, WHICH I DID. IT STILL WAS MALFUNCTIONING SO I DID THE NEXT STEP IN THE MANUAL, WHICH WAS TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER. ESTIMATE $250 ON JUNE 2 THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. THE PARKING BRAKE GOES ALL THE WAY UP. WE ARE TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALER AGAIN TO HAVE IT FIXED. 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[MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA3 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => Y [FAILDATE] => 20140507 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => SERVICE BRAKES [CITY] => TOWSON [STATE] => MD [VIN] => JM1BM1W72E1 [DATEA] => 20140612 [LDATE] => 20140612 [MILES] => 1853 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => ON MAY 7, 2014, AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00 PM I PARKED IN A PARKING SPACE, ON A HILL, AT TOWSON WOODS APARTMENT COMPLEX. I TURNED THE CAR OFF WITH THE EMERGENCY BRAKE ENGAGED AT OVER 3/4 OF THE WAY UP. I WAS STANDING ABOUT 10 FEET OUTSIDE MY CAR, WHICH WAS OFF AND STATIONARY, TALKING TO A FRIEND FOR APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MINUTES WHEN MY CAR STARTED TO ROLL BACKWARDS OF ITS OWN ACCORD. I ATTEMPTED TO PUSH IT, WHICH FAILED, AND THEN I JUMPED INTO THE DRIVERS SEAT AND TRIED TO PULL THE EMERGENCY BRAKE UP AS FAR AS IT COULD GO, WHICH DID NOT STOP THE CAR. IT THEN CRASHED INTO THE BUMPER OF ANOTHER CAR. BECAUSE THE WHEEL HAD BEEN TURNED TO THE LEFT WHEN I PARKED, THE CAR HAD ROLLED AT AN ANGLE SO THAT ONLY THE RIGHT SIDE BUMPER MADE CONTACT WITH THE OTHER CAR’S BIG ALUMINUM BUMPER THAT STICKS OUT. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR OUT FROM AGAINST THE BUMPER, I FOUND THERE TO BE COSMETIC DAMAGE THAT INCLUDED THE BUMPER STICKING OUT. (ESTIMATE $855) MAY 16, 2014 AT 9:00 AM. AFTER APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR AND A HALF I WAS TOLD THAT THE TECHNICIANS FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLIED WHEN THE HANDLE WAS APPLIED ALL THE WAY UP, WHICH THEY TERMED “WITHIN NORMAL OPERATION." HOWEVER, FOR “PEACE OF MIND,” THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY TIGHTENED THE BRAKE SO THAT NOW IT ONLY GOES UP 5 CLICKS. THE ACTUAL WORDING USED IS “TECH MADE MINOR ADJUSTMENT SO EBRAKE DOES NOT GO ALL THE WAY UP.” ON MAY 21, 2014, AT APPROXIMATELY 7:05 PM, I STARTED MY CAR AND A FLASHING LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD APPEARED. THIS IS THE “BSM OFF” LIGHT, IN REGARDS TO THE BLIND SPOT MONITORING. I READ THE MANUAL AND IT SAID TO CLEAN THE AREA WHERE THE BSM SENSORS ARE, WHICH I DID. IT STILL WAS MALFUNCTIONING SO I DID THE NEXT STEP IN THE MANUAL, WHICH WAS TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER. ESTIMATE $250 ON JUNE 2 THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. THE PARKING BRAKE GOES ALL THE WAY UP. WE ARE TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALER AGAIN TO HAVE IT FIXED. 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BECAUSE THE WHEEL HAD BEEN TURNED TO THE LEFT WHEN I PARKED, THE CAR HAD ROLLED AT AN ANGLE SO THAT ONLY THE RIGHT SIDE BUMPER MADE CONTACT WITH THE OTHER CAR’S BIG ALUMINUM BUMPER THAT STICKS OUT. AFTER DRIVING THE CAR OUT FROM AGAINST THE BUMPER, I FOUND THERE TO BE COSMETIC DAMAGE THAT INCLUDED THE BUMPER STICKING OUT. (ESTIMATE $855) MAY 16, 2014 AT 9:00 AM. AFTER APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR AND A HALF I WAS TOLD THAT THE TECHNICIANS FOUND THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE APPLIED WHEN THE HANDLE WAS APPLIED ALL THE WAY UP, WHICH THEY TERMED “WITHIN NORMAL OPERATION." HOWEVER, FOR “PEACE OF MIND,” THEY TOLD ME THAT THEY TIGHTENED THE BRAKE SO THAT NOW IT ONLY GOES UP 5 CLICKS. THE ACTUAL WORDING USED IS “TECH MADE MINOR ADJUSTMENT SO EBRAKE DOES NOT GO ALL THE WAY UP.” ON MAY 21, 2014, AT APPROXIMATELY 7:05 PM, I STARTED MY CAR AND A FLASHING LIGHT ON MY DASHBOARD APPEARED. THIS IS THE “BSM OFF” LIGHT, IN REGARDS TO THE BLIND SPOT MONITORING. I READ THE MANUAL AND IT SAID TO CLEAN THE AREA WHERE THE BSM SENSORS ARE, WHICH I DID. IT STILL WAS MALFUNCTIONING SO I DID THE NEXT STEP IN THE MANUAL, WHICH WAS TO TAKE THE CAR TO THE DEALER. ESTIMATE $250 ON JUNE 2 THE PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN. THE PARKING BRAKE GOES ALL THE WAY UP. WE ARE TAKING IT BACK TO THE DEALER AGAIN TO HAVE IT FIXED. 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[MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA3 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => Y [FAILDATE] => 20140628 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => WHEELS [CITY] => BERNALILLO [STATE] => NM [VIN] => JM1BM1M79E1 [DATEA] => 20140630 [LDATE] => 20140630 [MILES] => 1812 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => WHILE EXITING A TRAFFIC CIRCLE, I HEARD A POP AND THE CAR SWERVED. I CORRECTED BUT WAS TOO LATE AS THE FRONT WHEEL HIT THE CURBING CAUSING THE ALUMINUM RIM TO CRACK ON THE PASSENGERS SIDE. UPON INSPECTION I FOUND A LARGE RECTANGULAR PIECE OF THE TIRE SIDE WALL MISSING. THE SIDE WALL SEPARATION WAS THE TIRE ON THE PASSENGER REAR SIDE. THE RAPID DEFLATION CAUSED THE CAR TO SWERVE WHILE EXITING THE TURN. FORTUNATELY I WAS TRAVELING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED! [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 20 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [10] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1090046 [ODINO] => 10616673 [MFR_NAME] => Mazda Motor Corp. [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA3 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140722 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL [CITY] => WHITESTONE [STATE] => NY [VIN] => JM1BM1L72E1 [DATEA] => 20140727 [LDATE] => 20140727 [MILES] => 16100 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => MY MOTHER WAS DRIVING MY CAR ON THE LONG ISLAND EXPRESSWAY WITH 2 PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. SHE WAS DRIVING AROUND 60 MPH WHEN THE CAR SUDDENLY ACCELERATED BY ITSELF. IN A MATTER OF A FEW SECONDS THE CAR WENT FROM 60 MPH TO OVER 120 MPH. SHE TRIED PRESSING THE BRAKE PEDAL AS HARD AS SHE COULD BUT THE CAR WOULD NOT RESPOND. SHE HAD TO DODGE ABOUT 7 CARS AS SHE TRIED TO GET THE CAR TO SLOW DOWN. SHE THEN PULLED THE EMERGENCY BREAK BUT THE CAR WAS MOVING SO FAST THAT IT BARELY SLOWED THE CAR DOWN. SHE GOT HER CAR TO THE SIDE (LAST LANE) OF THE HIGHWAY AND DECIDED TO PRESS THE PUSH TO START BUTTON AND THE CAR FINALLY CAME TO A HALT. THERE WAS NOT TOO MUCH TRAFFIC SO SHE WAS ABLE TO SURVIVE THE CARS SUDDEN ACCELERATION WITHOUT GETTING HURT OR DAMAGING THE CAR. A WITNESS ON THE HIGHWAY SAW MY MOTHERS CAR SPEEDING OUT OF CONTROL AND CALLED THE POLICE. THE POLICE CAME AND FILLED OUT A POLICE REPORT AND LEFT. WE GOT THE CAR TOWED TO A MAZDA DEALERSHIP AND LEFT IT THERE OVERNIGHT SO THEY COULD FIGURE OUT THE ISSUES AS THERE WAS CLEARLY A DEFECT WITH THE CAR. THEY CALLED US BACK SAYING THAT EVERYTHING WAS CHECKING OUT NORMAL ON THE CAR AND THEY DECIDED TO HAVE THE CAR TECHNICIAN DRIVE THE CAR HOME AND BACK TO WORK THE NEXT TIME IN AN ATTEMPT TO DUPLICATE THE ISSUE. THEY CALLED US THE NEXT DAY SAYING THEY DROVE THE CAR 58 MILES AND COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE ISSUE AND TOLD US THAT WE HAD TO PICK UP THE VEHICLE. THEY SAID THAT MY FAMILY FEELING SAFE IN THE MAZDA VEHICLE WAS THEIR PRIORITY BUT THAT WAS CLEARLY NOT THE CASE. THEY REFUSED TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY IF THIS PROBLEM HAPPENED AGAIN AND WE GOT INTO AN ACCIDENT AND ALSO REFUSED TO PROVIDE US WITH A LOANER CAR OR A REPLACEMENT VEHICLE OR PROVIDE ASSISTANCE IN TRADING IN THE CAR FOR A NEW ONE. THEY SAID THEY HAD DONE ALL THEY COULD AND UNTIL THIS HAPPENED AGAIN THEY WOULD NOT BE ABLE TO ASSIST US. MY MOM COULD'VE DIED IN THAT CAR. [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 60 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [11] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1092940 [ODINO] => 10618675 [MFR_NAME] => Mazda Motor Corp. [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA3 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140602 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => UNKNOWN OR OTHER [CITY] => MINNEAPOLIS [STATE] => MN [VIN] => [DATEA] => 20140804 [LDATE] => 20140804 [MILES] => 1500 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => THERE IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THE RECEPTION FOR THE RADIO. IT CONSTANTLY FADES IN AND OUT AND IS SO BAD THAT I CANNOT USE MY RADIO IN A LARGE METROPOLITAN AREA. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO THE DEALER TO RECREATE THE ISSUE AND THEY SAID THAT THEY COULDN'T HEAR IT. [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [12] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1092941 [ODINO] => 10618675 [MFR_NAME] => Mazda Motor Corp. [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA3 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140602 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => ELECTRICAL SYSTEM [CITY] => MINNEAPOLIS [STATE] => MN [VIN] => [DATEA] => 20140804 [LDATE] => 20140804 [MILES] => 1500 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => THERE IS A SERIOUS ISSUE WITH THE RECEPTION FOR THE RADIO. IT CONSTANTLY FADES IN AND OUT AND IS SO BAD THAT I CANNOT USE MY RADIO IN A LARGE METROPOLITAN AREA. I BROUGHT THE CAR IN TO THE DEALER TO RECREATE THE ISSUE AND THEY SAID THAT THEY COULDN'T HEAR IT. [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [13] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1098708 [ODINO] => 10626752 [MFR_NAME] => Mazda Motor Corp. [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA3 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140819 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => VISIBILITY/WIPER [CITY] => NYC [STATE] => NY [VIN] => [DATEA] => 20140820 [LDATE] => 20140820 [MILES] => 0 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS SO LOW ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD THAT IT MAKES ANYTHING TO THE LEFT OF CENTER OF THE CAR, VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE. I RENTED THIS CAR. I CANT BELIEVE THEY ARE ALLOWED TO POSITION THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AS SUCH. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [14] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1104565 [ODINO] => 10630952 [MFR_NAME] => Mazda Motor Corp. [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA3 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140804 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => AIR BAGS [CITY] => ALEXANDRIA [STATE] => VA [VIN] => 3MZBM1V72EM [DATEA] => 20140905 [LDATE] => 20140905 [MILES] => 1500 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => STARTING ABOUT A MONTH AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR WE NOTICED THAT THE INDICATOR LIGHT FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WOULD SOMETIMES LIGHT UP INDICATING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS DEACTIVATED. WE STOP THE CAR AND EXITED THE VEHICLE AND REENTERED THE VEHICLE AND THE LIGHT STARTED TO WORK PROPERLY. OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS WE NOTICED THAT THE ISSUE WAS HAPPENING MORE OFTEN. WE TOOK THE CAR TO BROWN¿¿S MAZDA IN ALEXANDRIA. AFTER CHECKING THE CAR OUT THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 ABOUT 10 DAYS AFTER HAVING THE CAR SERVICED MY WIFE AND I WAS DRIVING ON A LEVEL CITY STREET AROUND 5:48 PM, AT THAT TIME THE INDICATOR LIGHT WAS OFF, WHICH WOULD INDICATE THAT THE AIRBAG AND ACTIVE RESTRAINTS ARE ON AND THAT THE CAR RECOGNIZES THAT THERE IS AN ADULT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. A CAR PULLED OUT FROM A SIDE STREET IN TO TRAFFIC CAUSING US TO HARD BRAKE IN ORDER TO AVOID THE ACCIDENT. MY WIFE THAT WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS THROWN FORWARD AS IF SHE DID NOT EVEN HAVE A SEAT BELT ON, THE ACTIVE SEAT RESTRAINT DID NOT TIGHTEN AT ALL. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT THAT WAS OFF WAS NOW ON INDICATING THAT THE AIRBAG AND RESTRAINT SYSTEM WAS OFF. SHE WAS SHAKEN BUT THANKFULLY NOT HARMED. AGAIN WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO FIX IT¿¿S JUST PART OF THE DESIGN AND THAT PEOPLE MY WIFE SIZE SHOULD NOT USE THE CAR. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING THE CAR, BECAUSE THERE IS NO WAY TO PREDICT WHEN THE AIRBAG WILL DECIDE TO DEACTIVATE LEAVING THE PASSENGER AT RISK OF INJURY IF THERE WERE A CRASH OR ROLLOVER. [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 0 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [15] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1104566 [ODINO] => 10630952 [MFR_NAME] => Mazda Motor Corp. [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA3 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140804 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => SEAT BELTS [CITY] => ALEXANDRIA [STATE] => VA [VIN] => 3MZBM1V72EM [DATEA] => 20140905 [LDATE] => 20140905 [MILES] => 1500 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => STARTING ABOUT A MONTH AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR WE NOTICED THAT THE INDICATOR LIGHT FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WOULD SOMETIMES LIGHT UP INDICATING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS DEACTIVATED. WE STOP THE CAR AND EXITED THE VEHICLE AND REENTERED THE VEHICLE AND THE LIGHT STARTED TO WORK PROPERLY. OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS WE NOTICED THAT THE ISSUE WAS HAPPENING MORE OFTEN. WE TOOK THE CAR TO BROWN¿¿S MAZDA IN ALEXANDRIA. AFTER CHECKING THE CAR OUT THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 ABOUT 10 DAYS AFTER HAVING THE CAR SERVICED MY WIFE AND I WAS DRIVING ON A LEVEL CITY STREET AROUND 5:48 PM, AT THAT TIME THE INDICATOR LIGHT WAS OFF, WHICH WOULD INDICATE THAT THE AIRBAG AND ACTIVE RESTRAINTS ARE ON AND THAT THE CAR RECOGNIZES THAT THERE IS AN ADULT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. A CAR PULLED OUT FROM A SIDE STREET IN TO TRAFFIC CAUSING US TO HARD BRAKE IN ORDER TO AVOID THE ACCIDENT. MY WIFE THAT WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS THROWN FORWARD AS IF SHE DID NOT EVEN HAVE A SEAT BELT ON, THE ACTIVE SEAT RESTRAINT DID NOT TIGHTEN AT ALL. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT THAT WAS OFF WAS NOW ON INDICATING THAT THE AIRBAG AND RESTRAINT SYSTEM WAS OFF. SHE WAS SHAKEN BUT THANKFULLY NOT HARMED. AGAIN WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO FIX IT¿¿S JUST PART OF THE DESIGN AND THAT PEOPLE MY WIFE SIZE SHOULD NOT USE THE CAR. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING THE CAR, BECAUSE THERE IS NO WAY TO PREDICT WHEN THE AIRBAG WILL DECIDE TO DEACTIVATE LEAVING THE PASSENGER AT RISK OF INJURY IF THERE WERE A CRASH OR ROLLOVER. [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 0 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) [16] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1104567 [ODINO] => 10630952 [MFR_NAME] => Mazda Motor Corp. [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA3 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140804 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE [CITY] => ALEXANDRIA [STATE] => VA [VIN] => 3MZBM1V72EM [DATEA] => 20140905 [LDATE] => 20140905 [MILES] => 1500 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => STARTING ABOUT A MONTH AFTER WE BOUGHT THE CAR WE NOTICED THAT THE INDICATOR LIGHT FOR THE PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG WOULD SOMETIMES LIGHT UP INDICATING THAT THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG WAS DEACTIVATED. WE STOP THE CAR AND EXITED THE VEHICLE AND REENTERED THE VEHICLE AND THE LIGHT STARTED TO WORK PROPERLY. OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS WE NOTICED THAT THE ISSUE WAS HAPPENING MORE OFTEN. WE TOOK THE CAR TO BROWN¿¿S MAZDA IN ALEXANDRIA. AFTER CHECKING THE CAR OUT THEY SAID THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE CAR. ON TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 2, 2014 ABOUT 10 DAYS AFTER HAVING THE CAR SERVICED MY WIFE AND I WAS DRIVING ON A LEVEL CITY STREET AROUND 5:48 PM, AT THAT TIME THE INDICATOR LIGHT WAS OFF, WHICH WOULD INDICATE THAT THE AIRBAG AND ACTIVE RESTRAINTS ARE ON AND THAT THE CAR RECOGNIZES THAT THERE IS AN ADULT IN THE PASSENGER SIDE SEAT. A CAR PULLED OUT FROM A SIDE STREET IN TO TRAFFIC CAUSING US TO HARD BRAKE IN ORDER TO AVOID THE ACCIDENT. MY WIFE THAT WAS IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WAS THROWN FORWARD AS IF SHE DID NOT EVEN HAVE A SEAT BELT ON, THE ACTIVE SEAT RESTRAINT DID NOT TIGHTEN AT ALL. THE PASSENGER SIDE AIRBAG LIGHT THAT WAS OFF WAS NOW ON INDICATING THAT THE AIRBAG AND RESTRAINT SYSTEM WAS OFF. SHE WAS SHAKEN BUT THANKFULLY NOT HARMED. AGAIN WE TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY HAVE SAID THAT THERE IS NOTHING THEY CAN DO TO FIX IT¿¿S JUST PART OF THE DESIGN AND THAT PEOPLE MY WIFE SIZE SHOULD NOT USE THE CAR. I AM VERY CONCERNED ABOUT DRIVING THE CAR, BECAUSE THERE IS NO WAY TO PREDICT WHEN THE AIRBAG WILL DECIDE TO DEACTIVATE LEAVING THE PASSENGER AT RISK OF INJURY IF THERE WERE A CRASH OR ROLLOVER. [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => N [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => [DRIVE_TRAIN] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 0 [DOT] => [TIRE_SIZE] => [LOC_OF_TIRE] => [TIRE_FAIL_TYPE] => [ORIG_EQUIP_YN] => [MANUF_DT] => [SEAT_TYPE] => [RESTRAINT_TYPE] => [DEALER_NAME] => [DEALER_TEL] => [DEALER_CITY] => [DEALER_STATE] => [DEALER_ZIP] => [PROD_TYPE] => V [REPAIRED_YN] => [NICAR_FAILDATE] => 0000-00-00 [NICAR_DATEA] => [NICAR_LDATE] => [NICAR_PURCH_DT] => [NICAR_MANUF_DT] => [nicarid] => 0 ) ) mazda mazda3 Problems

mazda mazda3 Problems

mazda mazda3 2014 Complaints

STEERING

bought new vehicle at end of january 2014 and problems arises february 2014. steering of the vehicle is faulty. while driving vehicle cannot easily maintain stable line. to stay straight having to keep the wheel about 5 degrees turned to the left. while making slight right turns, vehicle wheel becomes unstable and jerks left if going on bumps or dips. very unsafe. dealer admits the problems but will not replace part because mazda engineer said its within safety guidelines for mazda. how is a new vehicle ok to drive when it can't drive straight and takes extra effort and hold the wheel away from the norm to drive?

Reported in: CERRITOS CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JM1BM1W36E1

ENGINE

tl* the contact owns a 2014 mazda mazda3. the contact stated that while coming to a stop, the vehicle lunged forward. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician stated that the power module needed to be updated. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 7,600 and the current mileage was 9,200. updated 07/16/14 ma

Reported in: MARLBORO NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: JM1BM1M34E1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2014 mazda mazda3. the contact stated that while coming to a stop, the vehicle lunged forward. the vehicle was taken to the dealer. the technician stated that the power module needed to be updated. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the failure mileage was 7,600 and the current mileage was 9,200. updated 07/16/14 ma

Reported in: MARLBORO NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: JM1BM1M34E1

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2014 mazda mazda3. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the check engine, traction, air pressure, and brake warning lights illuminated. in addition, the vehicle decelerated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the repairs were unknown. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 3,500.

Reported in: LAHAINA HI || Crash: N || VIN #: JM1BM1V3XE1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

tl* the contact owns a 2014 mazda mazda3. the contact stated that while driving 40 mph, the check engine, traction, air pressure, and brake warning lights illuminated. in addition, the vehicle decelerated. the vehicle was taken to the dealer where the repairs were unknown. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the failure and current mileage was 3,500.

Reported in: LAHAINA HI || Crash: N || VIN #: JM1BM1V3XE1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

has anyone else had problems with the radio system. my radio fades in and out continuously. it plays fine when i use the cd player or play pandora but when i play the radio it is horrible!

Reported in: GRANITE CITY IL || Crash: N || VIN #: JM1BM1V76E1

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

on may 7, 2014, at approximately 11:00 pm i parked in a parking space, on a hill, at towson woods apartment complex. i turned the car off with the emergency brake engaged at over 3/4 of the way up. i was standing about 10 feet outside my car, which was off and stationary, talking to a friend for approximately 10-15 minutes when my car started to roll backwards of its own accord. i attempted to push it, which failed, and then i jumped into the drivers seat and tried to pull the emergency brake up as far as it could go, which did not stop the car. it then crashed into the bumper of another car. because the wheel had been turned to the left when i parked, the car had rolled at an angle so that only the right side bumper made contact with the other car’s big aluminum bumper that sticks out. after driving the car out from against the bumper, i found there to be cosmetic damage that included the bumper sticking out. (estimate $855) may 16, 2014 at 9:00 am. after approximately an hour and a half i was told that the technicians found that the emergency brake applied when the handle was applied all the way up, which they termed “within normal operation." however, for “peace of mind,” they told me that they tightened the brake so that now it only goes up 5 clicks. the actual wording used is “tech made minor adjustment so ebrake does not go all the way up.” on may 21, 2014, at approximately 7:05 pm, i started my car and a flashing light on my dashboard appeared. this is the “bsm off” light, in regards to the blind spot monitoring. i read the manual and it said to clean the area where the bsm sensors are, which i did. it still was malfunctioning so i did the next step in the manual, which was to take the car to the dealer. estimate $250 on june 2 the problem happened again. the parking brake goes all the way up. we are taking it back to the dealer again to have it fixed.

Reported in: TOWSON MD || Crash: Y || VIN #: JM1BM1W72E1

SERVICE BRAKES

on may 7, 2014, at approximately 11:00 pm i parked in a parking space, on a hill, at towson woods apartment complex. i turned the car off with the emergency brake engaged at over 3/4 of the way up. i was standing about 10 feet outside my car, which was off and stationary, talking to a friend for approximately 10-15 minutes when my car started to roll backwards of its own accord. i attempted to push it, which failed, and then i jumped into the drivers seat and tried to pull the emergency brake up as far as it could go, which did not stop the car. it then crashed into the bumper of another car. because the wheel had been turned to the left when i parked, the car had rolled at an angle so that only the right side bumper made contact with the other car’s big aluminum bumper that sticks out. after driving the car out from against the bumper, i found there to be cosmetic damage that included the bumper sticking out. (estimate $855) may 16, 2014 at 9:00 am. after approximately an hour and a half i was told that the technicians found that the emergency brake applied when the handle was applied all the way up, which they termed “within normal operation." however, for “peace of mind,” they told me that they tightened the brake so that now it only goes up 5 clicks. the actual wording used is “tech made minor adjustment so ebrake does not go all the way up.” on may 21, 2014, at approximately 7:05 pm, i started my car and a flashing light on my dashboard appeared. this is the “bsm off” light, in regards to the blind spot monitoring. i read the manual and it said to clean the area where the bsm sensors are, which i did. it still was malfunctioning so i did the next step in the manual, which was to take the car to the dealer. estimate $250 on june 2 the problem happened again. the parking brake goes all the way up. we are taking it back to the dealer again to have it fixed.

Reported in: TOWSON MD || Crash: Y || VIN #: JM1BM1W72E1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

on may 7, 2014, at approximately 11:00 pm i parked in a parking space, on a hill, at towson woods apartment complex. i turned the car off with the emergency brake engaged at over 3/4 of the way up. i was standing about 10 feet outside my car, which was off and stationary, talking to a friend for approximately 10-15 minutes when my car started to roll backwards of its own accord. i attempted to push it, which failed, and then i jumped into the drivers seat and tried to pull the emergency brake up as far as it could go, which did not stop the car. it then crashed into the bumper of another car. because the wheel had been turned to the left when i parked, the car had rolled at an angle so that only the right side bumper made contact with the other car’s big aluminum bumper that sticks out. after driving the car out from against the bumper, i found there to be cosmetic damage that included the bumper sticking out. (estimate $855) may 16, 2014 at 9:00 am. after approximately an hour and a half i was told that the technicians found that the emergency brake applied when the handle was applied all the way up, which they termed “within normal operation." however, for “peace of mind,” they told me that they tightened the brake so that now it only goes up 5 clicks. the actual wording used is “tech made minor adjustment so ebrake does not go all the way up.” on may 21, 2014, at approximately 7:05 pm, i started my car and a flashing light on my dashboard appeared. this is the “bsm off” light, in regards to the blind spot monitoring. i read the manual and it said to clean the area where the bsm sensors are, which i did. it still was malfunctioning so i did the next step in the manual, which was to take the car to the dealer. estimate $250 on june 2 the problem happened again. the parking brake goes all the way up. we are taking it back to the dealer again to have it fixed.

Reported in: TOWSON MD || Crash: Y || VIN #: JM1BM1W72E1

WHEELS

while exiting a traffic circle, i heard a pop and the car swerved. i corrected but was too late as the front wheel hit the curbing causing the aluminum rim to crack on the passengers side. upon inspection i found a large rectangular piece of the tire side wall missing. the side wall separation was the tire on the passenger rear side. the rapid deflation caused the car to swerve while exiting the turn. fortunately i was traveling at a low rate of speed!

Reported in: BERNALILLO NM || Crash: Y || VIN #: JM1BM1M79E1

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

my mother was driving my car on the long island expressway with 2 passengers in the car. she was driving around 60 mph when the car suddenly accelerated by itself. in a matter of a few seconds the car went from 60 mph to over 120 mph. she tried pressing the brake pedal as hard as she could but the car would not respond. she had to dodge about 7 cars as she tried to get the car to slow down. she then pulled the emergency break but the car was moving so fast that it barely slowed the car down. she got her car to the side (last lane) of the highway and decided to press the push to start button and the car finally came to a halt. there was not too much traffic so she was able to survive the cars sudden acceleration without getting hurt or damaging the car. a witness on the highway saw my mothers car speeding out of control and called the police. the police came and filled out a police report and left. we got the car towed to a mazda dealership and left it there overnight so they could figure out the issues as there was clearly a defect with the car. they called us back saying that everything was checking out normal on the car and they decided to have the car technician drive the car home and back to work the next time in an attempt to duplicate the issue. they called us the next day saying they drove the car 58 miles and could not duplicate the issue and told us that we had to pick up the vehicle. they said that my family feeling safe in the mazda vehicle was their priority but that was clearly not the case. they refused to take responsibility if this problem happened again and we got into an accident and also refused to provide us with a loaner car or a replacement vehicle or provide assistance in trading in the car for a new one. they said they had done all they could and until this happened again they would not be able to assist us. my mom could've died in that car.

Reported in: WHITESTONE NY || Crash: N || VIN #: JM1BM1L72E1

UNKNOWN OR OTHER

there is a serious issue with the reception for the radio. it constantly fades in and out and is so bad that i cannot use my radio in a large metropolitan area. i brought the car in to the dealer to recreate the issue and they said that they couldn't hear it.

Reported in: MINNEAPOLIS MN || Crash: N || VIN #:

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

there is a serious issue with the reception for the radio. it constantly fades in and out and is so bad that i cannot use my radio in a large metropolitan area. i brought the car in to the dealer to recreate the issue and they said that they couldn't hear it.

Reported in: MINNEAPOLIS MN || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY/WIPER

the rear view mirror is so low on the front windshield that it makes anything to the left of center of the car, very difficult to see. i rented this car. i cant believe they are allowed to position the rear view mirror as such. it is a safety hazard.

Reported in: NYC NY || Crash: N || VIN #:

AIR BAGS

starting about a month after we bought the car we noticed that the indicator light for the passenger side air bag would sometimes light up indicating that the passenger side airbag was deactivated. we stop the car and exited the vehicle and reentered the vehicle and the light started to work properly. over the next several days we noticed that the issue was happening more often. we took the car to brown¿¿s mazda in alexandria. after checking the car out they said there was nothing wrong with the car. on tuesday september 2, 2014 about 10 days after having the car serviced my wife and i was driving on a level city street around 5:48 pm, at that time the indicator light was off, which would indicate that the airbag and active restraints are on and that the car recognizes that there is an adult in the passenger side seat. a car pulled out from a side street in to traffic causing us to hard brake in order to avoid the accident. my wife that was in the passenger seat was thrown forward as if she did not even have a seat belt on, the active seat restraint did not tighten at all. the passenger side airbag light that was off was now on indicating that the airbag and restraint system was off. she was shaken but thankfully not harmed. again we took it to the dealership and they have said that there is nothing they can do to fix it¿¿s just part of the design and that people my wife size should not use the car. i am very concerned about driving the car, because there is no way to predict when the airbag will decide to deactivate leaving the passenger at risk of injury if there were a crash or rollover.

Reported in: ALEXANDRIA VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3MZBM1V72EM

SEAT BELTS

starting about a month after we bought the car we noticed that the indicator light for the passenger side air bag would sometimes light up indicating that the passenger side airbag was deactivated. we stop the car and exited the vehicle and reentered the vehicle and the light started to work properly. over the next several days we noticed that the issue was happening more often. we took the car to brown¿¿s mazda in alexandria. after checking the car out they said there was nothing wrong with the car. on tuesday september 2, 2014 about 10 days after having the car serviced my wife and i was driving on a level city street around 5:48 pm, at that time the indicator light was off, which would indicate that the airbag and active restraints are on and that the car recognizes that there is an adult in the passenger side seat. a car pulled out from a side street in to traffic causing us to hard brake in order to avoid the accident. my wife that was in the passenger seat was thrown forward as if she did not even have a seat belt on, the active seat restraint did not tighten at all. the passenger side airbag light that was off was now on indicating that the airbag and restraint system was off. she was shaken but thankfully not harmed. again we took it to the dealership and they have said that there is nothing they can do to fix it¿¿s just part of the design and that people my wife size should not use the car. i am very concerned about driving the car, because there is no way to predict when the airbag will decide to deactivate leaving the passenger at risk of injury if there were a crash or rollover.

Reported in: ALEXANDRIA VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3MZBM1V72EM

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

starting about a month after we bought the car we noticed that the indicator light for the passenger side air bag would sometimes light up indicating that the passenger side airbag was deactivated. we stop the car and exited the vehicle and reentered the vehicle and the light started to work properly. over the next several days we noticed that the issue was happening more often. we took the car to brown¿¿s mazda in alexandria. after checking the car out they said there was nothing wrong with the car. on tuesday september 2, 2014 about 10 days after having the car serviced my wife and i was driving on a level city street around 5:48 pm, at that time the indicator light was off, which would indicate that the airbag and active restraints are on and that the car recognizes that there is an adult in the passenger side seat. a car pulled out from a side street in to traffic causing us to hard brake in order to avoid the accident. my wife that was in the passenger seat was thrown forward as if she did not even have a seat belt on, the active seat restraint did not tighten at all. the passenger side airbag light that was off was now on indicating that the airbag and restraint system was off. she was shaken but thankfully not harmed. again we took it to the dealership and they have said that there is nothing they can do to fix it¿¿s just part of the design and that people my wife size should not use the car. i am very concerned about driving the car, because there is no way to predict when the airbag will decide to deactivate leaving the passenger at risk of injury if there were a crash or rollover.

Reported in: ALEXANDRIA VA || Crash: N || VIN #: 3MZBM1V72EM