Array ( [0] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 970992 [ODINO] => 10503960 [MFR_NAME] => MAZDA MOTOR CORP [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA6 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20130125 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL [CITY] => GRASONVILLE [STATE] => MD [VIN] => JM1GJ1W57E1 [DATEA] => 20130321 [LDATE] => 20130321 [MILES] => 100 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MAZDA MAZDA6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 68 MPH, THE RADAR OPERATED CRUISE CONTROL ACTIVATED AND CAUSED THE VEHICLE TO INDEPENDENTLY DECELERATE TO 55 MPH. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS NOT ANOTHER VEHICLE AHEAD OF HIM WHEN THE FAILURE OCCURRED. THERE WAS A SEMI-TRUCK LOCATED TO THE RIGHT OF THE CONTACTS VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THE TECHNICIAN RE-CALIBRATED THE RADAR SYSTEM HOWEVER, THE FAILURE CONTINUED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 100. *TR [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] => [FUEL_SYS] => [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 68 [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] => 998910 [ODINO] => 10532458 [MFR_NAME] => MAZDA MOTOR CORP [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA6 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20130612 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => STEERING [CITY] => AUSTIN [STATE] => TX [VIN] => [DATEA] => 20130729 [LDATE] => 20130729 [MILES] => 120 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN MAKES A VIBRATING NOISE WHEN THE CAR'S DRIVING ON BUMPY ROADS, SOUNDED LIKE SOMETHING'S LOOSEN. I DISCOVERED IT RIGHT AFTER I PICKED UP THE CAR FROM THE DEALER LOT WHEN IT HAD 115 MILES. I WENT BACK TO A MAZDA DEALER TO REPORT THE PROBLEM AND THEY SAID IT IS A COMMON PROBLEM THAT THEY'VE SEEN BEFORE AND MAZDA HAD A SOLUTION FOR IT. SO THEY FIXED IT, BUT THAT WAS TWO WEEKS AGO AND NOW THE STEERING WHEEL COLUMN IS MAKING THE VIBRATING NOISE AGAIN. *TR [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 ) [2] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1010396 [ODINO] => 10543365 [MFR_NAME] => MAZDA MOTOR CORP [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA6 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20130819 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD [CITY] => PINSON [STATE] => AL [VIN] => JM1GJ1W55E1 [DATEA] => 20130912 [LDATE] => 20130912 [MILES] => 8000 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => A SMALL ROCK STRUCK THE WINDSHIELD AND CHIPPED IT WITH 1 INCH CRACKS AROUND THE DENT AT 6PM. BY 6 AM THE NEXT MORNING THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED FROM THE LEFT EDGE THROUGH THE CHIP AND TO THE RIGHT 18 INCHES. BY THE FOLLOWING DAY THE WINDSHIELD WAS CRACKED MORE THAN TWO FEET. MAZDA DID NOT HAVE ANY REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELDS IN THE U.S. AT THIS TIME (AUGUST 19TH) AND I WAS INFORMED THAT THEY WOULD NOT HAVE UNTIL AUGUST 30TH. AS OF SEPTEMBER 12TH A REPLACEMENT WINDSHIELD STILL HASN'T ARRIVED AT THE DEALERSHIP. THE WINDSHIELD REPAIR COMPANY STATED THAT THERE WERE SEVERAL 2014 MAZDA 6'S WITH BROKEN WINDSHIELDS AWAITING REPLACEMENT DUE TO DELAYS IN RESUPPLYING THEM. THE WINDSHIELD IS NOW CRACKED APPROXIMATELY 50% ACROSS. *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] => 70 [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] => 1011807 [ODINO] => 10544317 [MFR_NAME] => MAZDA MOTOR CORP [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA6 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20130705 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => STRUCTURE:BODY [CITY] => ST. PETERS [STATE] => MO [VIN] => [DATEA] => 20130918 [LDATE] => 20130918 [MILES] => 1993 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => SHORTLY AFTER PURCHASING THE VEHICLE, NOTICED THAT THE HOOD SHOOK/VIBRATED AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS AND GOT PROGRESSIVELY WORSE AT ANY SPEED OVER 60 MPH. HOOD ALSO BEGAN TO SHAKE AT SLOW SPEEDS ON ROUGH ROADS IN TOWN OR OVER ANY SLIGHT BUMP IN THE ROAD. DEALER CONFIRMED THE SHAKING THROUGH TWO SEPARATE SERVICE VISITS, STATING THAT IT WAS NORMAL OPERATION AND THAT THEY COULD NOT CORRECT THE ISSUE. SHAKING/VIBRATING GREW WORSE AS TIME PASSED AND MAZDA CORPORATE SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE. VEHICLE WAS TRADED IN AFTER JUST THREE MONTHS OF OWNERSHIP DUE TO SAFETY CONCERNS AND THE OVERALL LACK OF CONCERN FROM MAZDA ON CORRECTING THE ISSUE. *JB [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 ) [4] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1016622 [ODINO] => 10547925 [MFR_NAME] => MAZDA MOTOR CORP [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA6 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20131012 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => VISIBILITY/WIPER [CITY] => BEACH PARK [STATE] => IL [VIN] => [DATEA] => 20131015 [LDATE] => 20131015 [MILES] => 3000 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MAZDA, MAZADA6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE PARKED, THE FRONT GLASS WINDSHIELD BECAME SHATTERED UNEXPECTEDLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT TAKEN TO A DEALER OR DIAGNOSED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 3,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. [CMPL_TYPE] => EVOQ [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 ) [5] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1018514 [ODINO] => 10549288 [MFR_NAME] => MAZDA MOTOR CORP [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA6 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20130726 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => VISIBILITY/WIPER [CITY] => DARIEN [STATE] => IL [VIN] => JM1GJ1W64E1 [DATEA] => 20131023 [LDATE] => 20131023 [MILES] => 3 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => WHEN LOOKING INTO THE UPPER HALF OF THE DRIVERS DOOR MIRROR, THE OBJECTS APPEAR TO LOOK AS IF YOU HAVE DOUBLE VISION, BUT WHILE LOOKING INTO THE LOWER HALF, EVERYTHING APPEARS TO BE IN FOCUS. I HAVE GONE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT SEE THE SAME EFFECT. I HAVE ALSO LOOKED AT THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLES IN THE DEALERSHIP AND 5 OUT OF 5 HAVE THE SAME EFFECT. *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] => 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 ) [6] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1018515 [ODINO] => 10549288 [MFR_NAME] => MAZDA MOTOR CORP [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA6 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20130726 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => STRUCTURE:BODY [CITY] => DARIEN [STATE] => IL [VIN] => JM1GJ1W64E1 [DATEA] => 20131023 [LDATE] => 20131023 [MILES] => 3 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => WHEN LOOKING INTO THE UPPER HALF OF THE DRIVERS DOOR MIRROR, THE OBJECTS APPEAR TO LOOK AS IF YOU HAVE DOUBLE VISION, BUT WHILE LOOKING INTO THE LOWER HALF, EVERYTHING APPEARS TO BE IN FOCUS. I HAVE GONE BACK TO THE DEALER AND THEY COULD NOT SEE THE SAME EFFECT. I HAVE ALSO LOOKED AT THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLES IN THE DEALERSHIP AND 5 OUT OF 5 HAVE THE SAME EFFECT. *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] => 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 ) [7] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1019766 [ODINO] => 10550129 [MFR_NAME] => MAZDA MOTOR CORP [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA6 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20130601 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => ELECTRICAL SYSTEM [CITY] => SHERMAN [STATE] => TX [VIN] => [DATEA] => 20131030 [LDATE] => 20131030 [MILES] => 100 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => THE REAR VIEW CAMERA, NEEDED FOR ADEQUATE VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE, DOES NOT FUNCTION UNDER THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES: 1. QUICKLY SHIFTING INTO REVERSE AFTER STARTING THE CAR. IN THIS SITUATION, THE TOP THIRD OF THE REAR VIEW VIDEO IS COVERED BY A MESSAGES THAT SAYS THE CAR'S FM RADIO IS TURNED OFF. 2. RECEIVING A TEXT MESSAGE. IF A TEXT MESSAGE IS RECEIVED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE ENTIRE REAR VIEW VIDEO IS COVERED BY A MESSAGE THAT ASKS IF THE CAR SHOULD DOWNLOAD THE NEW MESSAGE. 3. IF THERE IS A BLUETOOTH GPS DEVICE IN THE CAR. WHEN THE BLUETOOTH DEVICE FIRST CONNECTS AND ACTIVATES THE CAR'S AUDIO/VOICE SYSTEM, THE REAR VIEW CAMERA TURNS OFF AND WILL NOT TURN BACK ON. THE CAR'S AUDIO PAGE IS DISPLAYED INSTEAD OF THE CAMERA VIDEO. DUE TO THESE APPARENT DEFECTS, THE ONLY WAY TO SAFELY DRIVE THE CAR IN REVERSE IS TO TURN OFF ALL BLUETOOTH DEVICES, THEN START THE CAR, WAIT FOR THE CAR'S AUDIO SYSTEM TO COMPLETE ITS START UP, AND ONLY THEN SHIFT INTO REVERSE TO BEGIN DRIVING. *TR [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 ) [8] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1019767 [ODINO] => 10550129 [MFR_NAME] => MAZDA MOTOR CORP [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA6 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20130601 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => VISIBILITY/WIPER [CITY] => SHERMAN [STATE] => TX [VIN] => [DATEA] => 20131030 [LDATE] => 20131030 [MILES] => 100 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => THE REAR VIEW CAMERA, NEEDED FOR ADEQUATE VISIBILITY WHEN DRIVING IN REVERSE, DOES NOT FUNCTION UNDER THE FOLLOWING CIRCUMSTANCES: 1. QUICKLY SHIFTING INTO REVERSE AFTER STARTING THE CAR. IN THIS SITUATION, THE TOP THIRD OF THE REAR VIEW VIDEO IS COVERED BY A MESSAGES THAT SAYS THE CAR'S FM RADIO IS TURNED OFF. 2. RECEIVING A TEXT MESSAGE. IF A TEXT MESSAGE IS RECEIVED WHILE DRIVING IN REVERSE, THE ENTIRE REAR VIEW VIDEO IS COVERED BY A MESSAGE THAT ASKS IF THE CAR SHOULD DOWNLOAD THE NEW MESSAGE. 3. IF THERE IS A BLUETOOTH GPS DEVICE IN THE CAR. WHEN THE BLUETOOTH DEVICE FIRST CONNECTS AND ACTIVATES THE CAR'S AUDIO/VOICE SYSTEM, THE REAR VIEW CAMERA TURNS OFF AND WILL NOT TURN BACK ON. THE CAR'S AUDIO PAGE IS DISPLAYED INSTEAD OF THE CAMERA VIDEO. DUE TO THESE APPARENT DEFECTS, THE ONLY WAY TO SAFELY DRIVE THE CAR IN REVERSE IS TO TURN OFF ALL BLUETOOTH DEVICES, THEN START THE CAR, WAIT FOR THE CAR'S AUDIO SYSTEM TO COMPLETE ITS START UP, AND ONLY THEN SHIFT INTO REVERSE TO BEGIN DRIVING. *TR [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 ) [9] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1037495 [ODINO] => 10562909 [MFR_NAME] => MAZDA MOTOR CORP [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA6 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20130708 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => VISIBILITY/WIPER [CITY] => FREDERICA [STATE] => DE [VIN] => JM1GJ1W69E1 [DATEA] => 20140204 [LDATE] => 20140204 [MILES] => 20 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => I TRIED TO HOLD OFF ON A COMPLAINT BUT I THINK IT MIGHT BE MORE SERIOUS OF AN ISSUE THAN MAZDA REALIZES. THE VEHICLE REAR WINDSHIELD SHOWS AS BLUR AND DOUBLE VISION WHEN VIEWING THE WINDOW WHILE DRIVING. IN MANY CASES I WOULD HAVE TO DOUBLE TAKE MORE THAN THE ORDINARY TO ENSURE MY SAFETY AND OTHER AROUND ME. THE GLASS WOULD NEED TO BE REPAIRED, REPLACED AND/OR FIXED TO AVOID AN ACCIDENT WHEN ON THE ROAD. *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] => 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 ) [10] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1037499 [ODINO] => 10562912 [MFR_NAME] => MAZDA MOTOR CORP [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA6 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20130708 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => EQUIPMENT [CITY] => FREDERICA [STATE] => DE [VIN] => JM1GJ1W69E1 [DATEA] => 20140204 [LDATE] => 20140204 [MILES] => 20 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => THE IPOD CONNECTION SEEMS TO NOT HAVE A MEMORY NOR WAS THERE AN OPTION OR DISCUSSION ABOUT THE IPOD MEMORY DURING MY ORIGINAL INQUIRY OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN PLUGGING THE IPOD INTO THE CAR THE CAR'S SYSTEM SPOOLS FOR A LONG TIME (5 MINUTES, DEPENDING ON THE # OF SOUNDS YOU HAVE) AND BEGINS WITH THE FIRST SONG ON THE DEVICE, RATHER THAN THE LAST SONG OR PRESENT SONG SELECTED ON THE DEVICE. THIS HAS CAUSED ME NOT TO USE THE USB IPOD CONNECTION AND USE ONLY THE AUX. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A GREAT BOSE SOUND SYSTEM BUT YOU CAN'T EXPERIENCE THE QUALITY DUE TO USING THE AUX VS THE USB IPOD DEVICE. MAZDA JUST NEEDS TO UPDATE THE FIRMWARE TO ALLOW MEMORY AND THE USB SHOULD WORK WITHOUT WASTED TIME. THIS DEFINITELY TAKES AWAY FROM THE BOSE AND MAZDA EXPERIENCE. *TR [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 ) [11] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1037500 [ODINO] => 10562912 [MFR_NAME] => MAZDA MOTOR CORP [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA6 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20130708 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => ELECTRICAL SYSTEM [CITY] => FREDERICA [STATE] => DE [VIN] => JM1GJ1W69E1 [DATEA] => 20140204 [LDATE] => 20140204 [MILES] => 20 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => THE IPOD CONNECTION SEEMS TO NOT HAVE A MEMORY NOR WAS THERE AN OPTION OR DISCUSSION ABOUT THE IPOD MEMORY DURING MY ORIGINAL INQUIRY OF THE VEHICLE. WHEN PLUGGING THE IPOD INTO THE CAR THE CAR'S SYSTEM SPOOLS FOR A LONG TIME (5 MINUTES, DEPENDING ON THE # OF SOUNDS YOU HAVE) AND BEGINS WITH THE FIRST SONG ON THE DEVICE, RATHER THAN THE LAST SONG OR PRESENT SONG SELECTED ON THE DEVICE. THIS HAS CAUSED ME NOT TO USE THE USB IPOD CONNECTION AND USE ONLY THE AUX. THIS VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH A GREAT BOSE SOUND SYSTEM BUT YOU CAN'T EXPERIENCE THE QUALITY DUE TO USING THE AUX VS THE USB IPOD DEVICE. MAZDA JUST NEEDS TO UPDATE THE FIRMWARE TO ALLOW MEMORY AND THE USB SHOULD WORK WITHOUT WASTED TIME. THIS DEFINITELY TAKES AWAY FROM THE BOSE AND MAZDA EXPERIENCE. *TR [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 ) [12] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1039432 [ODINO] => 10564287 [MFR_NAME] => MAZDA MOTOR CORP [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA6 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140110 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => POWER TRAIN [CITY] => NAPERVILLE [STATE] => IL [VIN] => [DATEA] => 20140213 [LDATE] => 20140213 [MILES] => 0 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => THE VEHICLE STARTED TO DECELERATE WHILE DRIVING WITHOUT ANY TYPE OF NOTICE. THE DEALERSHIP FOUND OUT THE VALVE BOARD IN THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE PROCESS TOOK 3 WEEKS TO REPAIR SINCE THE VALVE BOARD WAS ON BACK ORDER DUE TO HIGH DEMAND. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED BUT THERE IS STILL A DELAY WHEN ACCELERATING AT CERTAIN SPEEDS. THE DEALERSHIP HAS YET TO FIND OUT WHAT IS CAUSING THE CURRENT ISSUE THAT MY VEHICLE IS HAVING. *TR [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] => 1041507 [ODINO] => 10565681 [MFR_NAME] => Mazda Motor Corp. [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA6 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140207 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => WHEELS [CITY] => CLARK [STATE] => NJ [VIN] => JM1GJ1T68E1 [DATEA] => 20140224 [LDATE] => 20140224 [MILES] => 4200 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => VEHICLE WAS LEASED IN SEPT. 2013 AND HAS INCURRED THREE FLAT TIRES, THREE BENT RIMS AND THREE BROKEN BEARINGS OVER THE WINTER DUE TO SMALL POTHOLES. DAMAGE OCCURRED OVER A PERIOD OF TWO WEEKS. THE PROBLEM OF LOW-PROFILE TIRES AND POTHOLES IS WELL-DOCUMENTED, YET I WAS NOT INFORMED WHEN I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE - EVEN THOUGH I LIVE IN NJ, WHICH HAS MANY, MANY POTHOLES DURING WINTER MONTHS. I NEVER HAD AN ISSUE WITH MY PREVIOUS MAZDA 6, WHICH HAD REGULAR, HIGH-PROFILE TIRES. *TR [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] => 35 [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] => 1053910 [ODINO] => 10577163 [MFR_NAME] => Mazda Motor Corp. [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA6 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20130705 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => STRUCTURE:BODY [CITY] => BELCAMP [STATE] => MD [VIN] => JM1GJ1U55E1 [DATEA] => 20140403 [LDATE] => 20140403 [MILES] => 9583 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2014 MAZDA6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THERE WAS BUCKLING AND BUBBLING ON THE DASHBOARD AT RANDOM. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO HAD NOT INSPECTED NOR DIAGNOSED THE DEFECT. A PICTURE OF THE DEFECT WAS TAKEN BY THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WITH NO FURTHER ACTION. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE, PROVIDED NO REMEDY AND DID NOT RECOGNIZE THE WARRANTY FOR THE REPAIR. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 9,583. UPDATED 6/18/14*CN [CMPL_TYPE] => EVOQ [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 ) [15] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1055809 [ODINO] => 10578487 [MFR_NAME] => MAZDA MOTOR CORP [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA6 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140404 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => STEERING [CITY] => CHESTER [STATE] => PA [VIN] => [DATEA] => 20140409 [LDATE] => 20140409 [MILES] => 15200 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => WHILE TURNING CORNER STEERING UNIT LOCKED AND POWER STEERING FAILURE AND SCBS FAILURE LIGHTS. ALMOST HIT A TREE BEFORE I REGAINED CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL. HAD CAR TOWED AND DEALER STATE NO ALARMS WHERE PRESENT AND GAVE ME BACK THE CAR. WHILE DRIVING BACK HOME SAME FAILURES HAPPENED. BACK AT THE DEALER AND TOLD AGAIN NO WARNING LIGHTS ON BUT THEY WILL KEEP IT TO TEST DRIVE. I HAVE TAKEN PICTURES ON THE WARNING LIGHTS. THE STEERING UNIT NEEDS TO BE REPLACED THIS IS A VERY DANGEROUS DRIVING CONIDTION. [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] => 35 [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] => 1057849 [ODINO] => 10582987 [MFR_NAME] => MAZDA MOTOR CORP [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA6 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140317 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => SUSPENSION [CITY] => HILO [STATE] => HI [VIN] => [DATEA] => 20140415 [LDATE] => 20140415 [MILES] => 7500 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => FRONT SUSPENSION NOISE WHEN GOING OVER MILD SPEED BUMPS AT LOW SPEEDS (5-10 MPH). [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] => 19 [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 ) [17] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1063055 [ODINO] => 10586719 [MFR_NAME] => Mazda Motor Corp. [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA6 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => Y [FAILDATE] => 20140428 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => SUSPENSION [CITY] => MERCER ISLAND [STATE] => WA [VIN] => JM1GJ1W6XE1 [DATEA] => 20140506 [LDATE] => 20140506 [MILES] => 1550 [OCCURENCES] => 1 [CDESCR] => TURNING LEFT AT AN INTERSECTION AFTER COMING TO A STOP, THE DRIVER MIS-JUDGED THE RIGHT EDGE OF THE RIGHT-MOST LANE AND STRUCK THE CURB. THE BALL JOINT SEPARATED FROM ITS HOUSING IN THE RIGHT, LOWER CONTROL ARM, CAUSING THE BOTTOM OF THE WHEEL TO COLLAPSE INWARD AND THE DRIVER TO LOSE CONTROL AND IMPACT THE CAR IN THE LEFT LANE. THE BALL AND STUD WERE STILL ATTACHED TO THE UPRIGHT CLAMP, BUT THE BALL JOINT HOUSING WAS MISSING AND NOT RECOVERED. THE TIE ROD, TIE ROD END AND THE STRUT DID NOT APPEAR TO BE DAMAGED. IN PREVIOUS MODEL YEARS (2009-2013), THE LOWER CONTROL ARM APPEARS TO BE A SINGLE, SOLID, FORGED STEEL PIECE WITH AN INTEGRATED BALL JOINT, A DESIGN FOR WHICH A SIDE FORCE IS UNLIKELY TO SEPARATE THE BALL FROM THE CONTROL ARM WITHOUT SHEARING THE BALL STUD. THE LOWER CONTROL ARM IN THE 2014 MODEL YEAR IS A NEW DESIGN MADE FROM A STAMPED STEEL PLATE WITH A SEPARATE BALL JOINT. THE HOUSING OF THE BALL JOINT IS PRESSED INTO A STAMPED HOLE WITH A LIP IN THE PLATE. THE SIDES OF THE CONTROL ARM HAVE STRENGTHENING LIPS THAT EXTEND ONLY TO ABOUT THE CENTER OF THE BALL JOINT AND THEN STOP. THE OUTER END OF THE CONTROL ARM IS A FLAT PLATE WITHOUT A STRENGTHENING LIP. THE FLAT OUTER END WAS FOLDED BACK FLAT OVER THE TOP OF THE CONTROL ARM IN THIS ACCIDENT. [CMPL_TYPE] => IVOQ [POLICE_RPT_YN] => N [PURCH_DT] => [ORIG_OWNER_YN] => Y [ANTI_BRAKES_YN] => N [CRUISE_CONT_YN] => N [NUM_CYLS] => 4 [DRIVE_TRAIN] => FWD [FUEL_SYS] => FI [FUEL_TYPE] => GS [TRANS_TYPE] => [VEH_SPEED] => 15 [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 ) [18] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1065042 [ODINO] => 10588147 [MFR_NAME] => MAZDA MOTOR CORP [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA6 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140503 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => WHEELS [CITY] => HOUMA [STATE] => LA [VIN] => JM1GJ1V67E1 [DATEA] => 20140513 [LDATE] => 20140513 [MILES] => 14895 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => UPON A ROUTINE TIRE ROTATION SERVICE PERFORMED AT A GOOD YEAR RETAIL SERVICE CENTER, I WAS TOLD BY THE SERVICE TECHNICIAN THAT THE FRONT RIGHT TIRE HAD SUFFERED A DEFECT AND WAS UNSAFE FOR TRAVEL AT HIGHWAY SPEED. WHEN SEARCHING FOR A REPLACEMENT OF THE ORIGINAL EQUIPMENT TIRE, A DUNLOP SP5000 P225 19R45, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TIRE WAS ON NATIONWIDE BACK ORDER. GOOD YEAR, BEING THE OWNER, MANUFACTURER AND DISTRIBUTOR OF DUNLOP TIRES, INFORMED ME THAT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIND OR LOCATE A RELIABLE REPLACEMENT FOR MY DEFECTIVE TIRE WITHIN A FORESEEABLE TIME PERIOD, AND INSTRUCTED ME TO CONTACT THE DEALERSHIP. THE DEALERSHIP, RAY BRANDT MAZDA IN HARVEY, LOUISIANA, WAS LOCATED OVER 50 MILES AWAY. I THEN DROVE THE VEHICLE TO RAY BRANDT AND WAS TOLD BY THE DEALER SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE THAT NO EQUIVALENT REPLACEMENT WOULD BE AVAILABLE FOR MY 2014 MAZDA6 FOR AT LEAST 3 TO 5 DAYS. I ASKED WHAT I SHOULD DO IN THE MEANTIME, AND WAS TOLD THAT I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR EITHER DRIVING THE VEHICLE OR FINDING A REPLACEMENT AT MY OWN EXPENSE. IT HAS SINCE TAKEN NINE DAYS SINCE THE TIME IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A DEFECTIVE TIRE HAD COMPROMISED THE SAFE OPERATION OF THE CAR FOR A REPLACEMENT TIRE TO BE LOCATED AND DELIVERED TO THE DEALERSHIP, MEANWHILE THERE HAS BEEN NO ATTEMPT BY THE MANUFACTURER OF THE TIRE, GOOD YEAR, OR THE VEHICLE, MAZDA, TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE DEFECT OR PROVIDE REPLACEMENT TRANSPORTATION. I WAS TOLD THAT THIS TIRE WAS ABRUPTLY DISCONTINUED AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE IN SEPTEMBER 2013, AND I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF ANY LIKELIHOOD OF DEFECT OR OF A DISCONTINUATION THAT WOULD RENDER REPLACEMENT TIRES UNAVAILABLE IN THE EVENT OF DEFECT, ROAD HAZARD OR OTHER TIRE FAILURE. I HAVE BEEN FORCED TO CHOOSE BETWEEN RISKING LIFE OR LIMB BY DRIVING ON THE DEFECTIVE TIRE OR FACING ECONOMIC HARDSHIP IN ATTEMPT TO FIND ALTERNATE TRANSPORTATION TO WORK. [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 ) [19] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1071574 [ODINO] => 10595725 [MFR_NAME] => Mazda Motor Corp. [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA6 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140302 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => POWER TRAIN [CITY] => BROOKLYN [STATE] => NY [VIN] => JM1GJ1V68E1 [DATEA] => 20140603 [LDATE] => 20140603 [MILES] => 1500 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 10 - 15 TIMES IN THE 6 MONTHS I HAVE HAD THIS CAR. IT OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, STUCK IN TRAFFIC, OR ANY OTHER TIME WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE AND THE BRAKE IS USED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE STATIONARY. THE ENGINE WILL BE TURNING AT IDLE SPEED WHEN SUDDENLY IT REVS TO 4-5K RPM CAUSING THE CAR TO LEAP FORWARD, OVERPOWERING THE BRAKE. THIS HAS ALMOST RESULTED IN A CRASH SEVERAL TIMES AS SUDDENLY THE CAR MOVES FORWARD RAPIDLY. I HAVE NOTICED A SMALL TENDENCY FOR THIS TO OCCUR IN THE FIRST FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING BUT IT HAS HAPPENED ANYTIME. I HAVE SEEN NO CORRELATION TO OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE. I HAVE NOTICED PERHAPS A SMALL INCREASE IN FREQUENCY WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AFTER HIGH SPEED DRIVING SUCH AS HIGHWAY DRIVING. [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 ) [20] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1071575 [ODINO] => 10595725 [MFR_NAME] => Mazda Motor Corp. [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA6 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140302 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => ENGINE [CITY] => BROOKLYN [STATE] => NY [VIN] => JM1GJ1V68E1 [DATEA] => 20140603 [LDATE] => 20140603 [MILES] => 1500 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => THIS INCIDENT HAS HAPPENED ABOUT 10 - 15 TIMES IN THE 6 MONTHS I HAVE HAD THIS CAR. IT OCCURS WHEN THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC SIGNAL, STUCK IN TRAFFIC, OR ANY OTHER TIME WHEN THE TRANSMISSION IS IN DRIVE AND THE BRAKE IS USED TO KEEP THE VEHICLE STATIONARY. THE ENGINE WILL BE TURNING AT IDLE SPEED WHEN SUDDENLY IT REVS TO 4-5K RPM CAUSING THE CAR TO LEAP FORWARD, OVERPOWERING THE BRAKE. THIS HAS ALMOST RESULTED IN A CRASH SEVERAL TIMES AS SUDDENLY THE CAR MOVES FORWARD RAPIDLY. I HAVE NOTICED A SMALL TENDENCY FOR THIS TO OCCUR IN THE FIRST FEW MINUTES OF DRIVING BUT IT HAS HAPPENED ANYTIME. I HAVE SEEN NO CORRELATION TO OUTSIDE TEMPERATURE. I HAVE NOTICED PERHAPS A SMALL INCREASE IN FREQUENCY WHEN THE CAR IS STOPPED AFTER HIGH SPEED DRIVING SUCH AS HIGHWAY DRIVING. [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 ) [21] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1075931 [ODINO] => 10598731 [MFR_NAME] => Mazda Motor Corp. [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA6 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140218 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE [CITY] => AL-KHOBAR [STATE] => NJ [VIN] => JM7GJ4S3XE1 [DATEA] => 20140617 [LDATE] => 20140617 [MILES] => 21328 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => THE ADAPTIVE CRUISE CONTROL (MRCC), SMART CITY BREAK SYSTEM (SBS), AND DISTANCE RECOGNITION (DRSS) SAFETY FEATURES FAILED FOR THE FIRST TIME DURING THE MENTIONED DATE ABOVE (FEB 18 2014, AT 21000KM. I REPORTED TO MAZDA SERVICE CENTER I KHOBAR, KSA THOUGH PHONE CALLS, EMAILS, AND BROUGHT CAR FOR SEVERAL TIMES. I WAITED FOR MONTHS UNTIL THE ISSUES WERE RESOLVED ON APRIL 7 2014 AT 30000KM LAST JUNE 14, 2014, THE SAME FAILURES OCCURRED AGAIN WHILE I WAS DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY AT 75MPH. I BROUGHT THE CAR TO SERVICE CENTER ON THE NEXT DAY AND IT TOOK A DAY TO FIX THE ISSUES. IM AFRAID THE SAME ISSUES WILL OCCUR AGAIN WHICH IS PUT MYSELF TO HIGH RISK FOR ROAD ACCIDENTS. 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I SUSPECT IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE HEAT & AIR PRESSURE DUE TO INPROPER INSTALLMENT OF THE WIND SHIELD. IM NOT SURE. [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] => 65 [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 ) [25] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1078970 [ODINO] => 10605801 [MFR_NAME] => Mazda Motor Corp. 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I SUSPECT IT HAS SOMETHING TO DO WITH THE HEAT & AIR PRESSURE DUE TO INPROPER INSTALLMENT OF THE WIND SHIELD. IM NOT SURE. [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] => 65 [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 ) [26] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1082813 [ODINO] => 10608500 [MFR_NAME] => Mazda Motor Corp. [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA6 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => Y [FAILDATE] => 20140706 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => ELECTRICAL SYSTEM [CITY] => FRANKLIN [STATE] => TN [VIN] => JM1GJ1T58E1 [DATEA] => 20140707 [LDATE] => 20140707 [MILES] => 25000 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => AFTER DRIVING MY LINCOLN MKZ, WHERE PRESSING THE IGNITION STOP BUTTON AUTOMATICALLY PUTS THE CAR IN PARK, I DROVE MY FRIEND'S 2014 MAZDA6. I PRESSED THE IGNITION STOP BUTTON BUT EXITED THE VEHICLE WITHOUT PUTTING IT IN PARK. I DID NOT NOTICE ANY WARNING THAT THE CAR HAD BEEN TURNED OFF AND EXITED WITHOUT BEING IN PARK. THE CAR, ALTHOUGH STATIONARY WHEN WE LEFT IT, ENDED UP ROLLING INTO ANOTHER CAR IN THE PARKING LOT. MY INITIAL ESTIMATE IS THAT THE TOTAL DAMAGE WILL EXCEED $5,000 TO BOTH CARS. IF THIS CAR HAD HAD AN IGNITION KEY, I WOULD HAVE BEEN FORCED TO PUT IT IN PARK AS I REMOVED THE KEY. PLEASE CONSIDER REQUIRING A VOICE WARNING THAT CAR HAS BEEN TURNED OFF AND/OR EXITED WITHOUT BEING IN PARK. I THINK OUR 2014 LINCOLN MKZ PUTS ITSELF IN PARK IF YOU EXIT THE VEHICLE. [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 ) [27] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1082814 [ODINO] => 10608500 [MFR_NAME] => Mazda Motor Corp. 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PLEASE CONSIDER REQUIRING A VOICE WARNING THAT CAR HAS BEEN TURNED OFF AND/OR EXITED WITHOUT BEING IN PARK. I THINK OUR 2014 LINCOLN MKZ PUTS ITSELF IN PARK IF YOU EXIT THE VEHICLE. [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 ) [28] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1083172 [ODINO] => 10608749 [MFR_NAME] => Mazda Motor Corp. [MAKETXT] => MAZDA [MODELTXT] => MAZDA6 [YEARTXT] => 2014 [CRASH] => N [FAILDATE] => 20140411 [FIRE] => N [INJURED] => 0 [DEATHS] => 0 [COMPDESC] => VISIBILITY/WIPER [CITY] => PLEASANTON [STATE] => CA [VIN] => JM1GJ1W64E1 [DATEA] => 20140707 [LDATE] => 20140707 [MILES] => 19000 [OCCURENCES] => 0 [CDESCR] => WENT TO WORK LIKE ANY OTHER DAY, WHEN I RETURNED TO MY CAR I NOTICED A 1FT+ LONG CRACK ON THE WINDSHIELD. TOOK THE VEHICLE OVER TO MY LOCAL MAZDA DEALER, AND WAS TOLD IT WAS CAUSED BY A DEBRIS HIT. I DID NOT SEE OR HEAR ANYTHING HIT MY WINDSHIELD THAT DAY, AND DID NOT SEE ANY CRACKS AFTER I PARKED THE CAR. FILED A CLAIM WITH MY INSURANCE AND THE AUTO GLASS COMPANY I WAS WORKING WITH, AS WELL AS MAZDA, TOLD ME THAT THE WINDSHIELD WAS ON BACKORDER WITH NO ETA AVAILABLE. AFTER ABOUT OVER 2 MONTHS OF WAITING, AND THE CRACK BECOMING OVER 2FT LONG AND SPLITTING. THE WINDSHIELD FINALLY CAME IN AND WAS REPLACED. NOT EVEN 2 WEEKS LATER, DID THIS NEW WINDSHIELD GAIN ANOTHER 1FT+ LONG CRACK. THIS TIME I SAW THE DEBRIS HIT, BUT IT DID NOT HIT AT HIGH SPEEDS OR HAVE A HARD IMPACT. THIS LEADS ME TO BELIEVE THAT THE DESIGN OF THIS WINDSHIELD CAN BE EASILY DAMAGED AND/OR IS PRONE TO CRACKING. WILL NOW HAVE TO GO THROUGH THE PROCESS OF WAITING FOR A NEW WINDSHIELD AGAIN, WHICH WILL ALLOW THIS NEW CRACK TO BECOME EVEN LARGER. 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AFTER AN HOUR/HOUR AND A HALF OF DRIVING THEY CAUSE FATIGUE IN THE NECK AND UPPER SHOULDERS. HEADRESTS SHOULD BE ADJUSTABLE BY DRIVER FOR ANGLE TO SEAT. FED REGS HAVE GONE TOO FAR! [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 ) [30] => Array ( [CMPLID] => 1098699 [ODINO] => 10626744 [MFR_NAME] => Mazda Motor Corp. 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mazda mazda6 Problems

mazda mazda6 2014 Complaints

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

tl* the contact owns a 2014 mazda mazda6. the contact stated that while driving approximately 68 mph, the radar operated cruise control activated and caused the vehicle to independently decelerate to 55 mph. the contact stated that there was not another vehicle ahead of him when the failure occurred. there was a semi-truck located to the right of the contacts vehicle. the vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnosis where the technician re-calibrated the radar system however, the failure continued. the manufacturer was made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 100.

Reported in: GRASONVILLE MD || Crash: N || VIN #: JM1GJ1W57E1

STEERING

the steering wheel column makes a vibrating noise when the car's driving on bumpy roads, sounded like something's loosen. i discovered it right after i picked up the car from the dealer lot when it had 115 miles. i went back to a mazda dealer to report the problem and they said it is a common problem that they've seen before and mazda had a solution for it. so they fixed it, but that was two weeks ago and now the steering wheel column is making the vibrating noise again.

Reported in: AUSTIN TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD

a small rock struck the windshield and chipped it with 1 inch cracks around the dent at 6pm. by 6 am the next morning the windshield was cracked from the left edge through the chip and to the right 18 inches. by the following day the windshield was cracked more than two feet. mazda did not have any replacement windshields in the u.s. at this time (august 19th) and i was informed that they would not have until august 30th. as of september 12th a replacement windshield still hasn't arrived at the dealership. the windshield repair company stated that there were several 2014 mazda 6's with broken windshields awaiting replacement due to delays in resupplying them. the windshield is now cracked approximately 50% across.

Reported in: PINSON AL || Crash: N || VIN #: JM1GJ1W55E1

STRUCTURE:BODY

shortly after purchasing the vehicle, noticed that the hood shook/vibrated at highway speeds and got progressively worse at any speed over 60 mph. hood also began to shake at slow speeds on rough roads in town or over any slight bump in the road. dealer confirmed the shaking through two separate service visits, stating that it was normal operation and that they could not correct the issue. shaking/vibrating grew worse as time passed and mazda corporate said there was nothing that could be done. vehicle was traded in after just three months of ownership due to safety concerns and the overall lack of concern from mazda on correcting the issue. *jb

Reported in: ST. PETERS MO || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY/WIPER

tl* the contact owns a 2014 mazda, mazada6. the contact stated that while parked, the front glass windshield became shattered unexpectedly. the vehicle was not taken to a dealer or diagnosed. the vehicle was not repaired. the manufacturer was notified. the failure and current mileage was 3,000. the vin was not available.

Reported in: BEACH PARK IL || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY/WIPER

when looking into the upper half of the drivers door mirror, the objects appear to look as if you have double vision, but while looking into the lower half, everything appears to be in focus. i have gone back to the dealer and they could not see the same effect. i have also looked at the same type of vehicles in the dealership and 5 out of 5 have the same effect.

Reported in: DARIEN IL || Crash: N || VIN #: JM1GJ1W64E1

STRUCTURE:BODY

when looking into the upper half of the drivers door mirror, the objects appear to look as if you have double vision, but while looking into the lower half, everything appears to be in focus. i have gone back to the dealer and they could not see the same effect. i have also looked at the same type of vehicles in the dealership and 5 out of 5 have the same effect.

Reported in: DARIEN IL || Crash: N || VIN #: JM1GJ1W64E1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the rear view camera, needed for adequate visibility when driving in reverse, does not function under the following circumstances: 1. quickly shifting into reverse after starting the car. in this situation, the top third of the rear view video is covered by a messages that says the car's fm radio is turned off. 2. receiving a text message. if a text message is received while driving in reverse, the entire rear view video is covered by a message that asks if the car should download the new message. 3. if there is a bluetooth gps device in the car. when the bluetooth device first connects and activates the car's audio/voice system, the rear view camera turns off and will not turn back on. the car's audio page is displayed instead of the camera video. due to these apparent defects, the only way to safely drive the car in reverse is to turn off all bluetooth devices, then start the car, wait for the car's audio system to complete its start up, and only then shift into reverse to begin driving.

Reported in: SHERMAN TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY/WIPER

the rear view camera, needed for adequate visibility when driving in reverse, does not function under the following circumstances: 1. quickly shifting into reverse after starting the car. in this situation, the top third of the rear view video is covered by a messages that says the car's fm radio is turned off. 2. receiving a text message. if a text message is received while driving in reverse, the entire rear view video is covered by a message that asks if the car should download the new message. 3. if there is a bluetooth gps device in the car. when the bluetooth device first connects and activates the car's audio/voice system, the rear view camera turns off and will not turn back on. the car's audio page is displayed instead of the camera video. due to these apparent defects, the only way to safely drive the car in reverse is to turn off all bluetooth devices, then start the car, wait for the car's audio system to complete its start up, and only then shift into reverse to begin driving.

Reported in: SHERMAN TX || Crash: N || VIN #:

VISIBILITY/WIPER

i tried to hold off on a complaint but i think it might be more serious of an issue than mazda realizes. the vehicle rear windshield shows as blur and double vision when viewing the window while driving. in many cases i would have to double take more than the ordinary to ensure my safety and other around me. the glass would need to be repaired, replaced and/or fixed to avoid an accident when on the road.

Reported in: FREDERICA DE || Crash: N || VIN #: JM1GJ1W69E1

EQUIPMENT

the ipod connection seems to not have a memory nor was there an option or discussion about the ipod memory during my original inquiry of the vehicle. when plugging the ipod into the car the car's system spools for a long time (5 minutes, depending on the # of sounds you have) and begins with the first song on the device, rather than the last song or present song selected on the device. this has caused me not to use the usb ipod connection and use only the aux. this vehicle is equipped with a great bose sound system but you can't experience the quality due to using the aux vs the usb ipod device. mazda just needs to update the firmware to allow memory and the usb should work without wasted time. this definitely takes away from the bose and mazda experience.

Reported in: FREDERICA DE || Crash: N || VIN #: JM1GJ1W69E1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

the ipod connection seems to not have a memory nor was there an option or discussion about the ipod memory during my original inquiry of the vehicle. when plugging the ipod into the car the car's system spools for a long time (5 minutes, depending on the # of sounds you have) and begins with the first song on the device, rather than the last song or present song selected on the device. this has caused me not to use the usb ipod connection and use only the aux. this vehicle is equipped with a great bose sound system but you can't experience the quality due to using the aux vs the usb ipod device. mazda just needs to update the firmware to allow memory and the usb should work without wasted time. this definitely takes away from the bose and mazda experience.

Reported in: FREDERICA DE || Crash: N || VIN #: JM1GJ1W69E1

POWER TRAIN

the vehicle started to decelerate while driving without any type of notice. the dealership found out the valve board in the transmission needed to be replaced. the process took 3 weeks to repair since the valve board was on back order due to high demand. the vehicle was repaired but there is still a delay when accelerating at certain speeds. the dealership has yet to find out what is causing the current issue that my vehicle is having.

Reported in: NAPERVILLE IL || Crash: N || VIN #:

WHEELS

vehicle was leased in sept. 2013 and has incurred three flat tires, three bent rims and three broken bearings over the winter due to small potholes. damage occurred over a period of two weeks. the problem of low-profile tires and potholes is well-documented, yet i was not informed when i purchased the vehicle - even though i live in nj, which has many, many potholes during winter months. i never had an issue with my previous mazda 6, which had regular, high-profile tires.

Reported in: CLARK NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: JM1GJ1T68E1

STRUCTURE:BODY

tl* the contact owns a 2014 mazda6. the contact stated that there was buckling and bubbling on the dashboard at random. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer who had not inspected nor diagnosed the defect. a picture of the defect was taken by the authorized dealer with no further action. the manufacturer was notified of the failure, provided no remedy and did not recognize the warranty for the repair. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 9,583. updated 6/18/14*cn

Reported in: BELCAMP MD || Crash: N || VIN #: JM1GJ1U55E1

STEERING

while turning corner steering unit locked and power steering failure and scbs failure lights. almost hit a tree before i regained control of the steering wheel. had car towed and dealer state no alarms where present and gave me back the car. while driving back home same failures happened. back at the dealer and told again no warning lights on but they will keep it to test drive. i have taken pictures on the warning lights. the steering unit needs to be replaced this is a very dangerous driving conidtion.

Reported in: CHESTER PA || Crash: N || VIN #:

SUSPENSION

front suspension noise when going over mild speed bumps at low speeds (5-10 mph).

Reported in: HILO HI || Crash: N || VIN #:

SUSPENSION

turning left at an intersection after coming to a stop, the driver mis-judged the right edge of the right-most lane and struck the curb. the ball joint separated from its housing in the right, lower control arm, causing the bottom of the wheel to collapse inward and the driver to lose control and impact the car in the left lane. the ball and stud were still attached to the upright clamp, but the ball joint housing was missing and not recovered. the tie rod, tie rod end and the strut did not appear to be damaged. in previous model years (2009-2013), the lower control arm appears to be a single, solid, forged steel piece with an integrated ball joint, a design for which a side force is unlikely to separate the ball from the control arm without shearing the ball stud. the lower control arm in the 2014 model year is a new design made from a stamped steel plate with a separate ball joint. the housing of the ball joint is pressed into a stamped hole with a lip in the plate. the sides of the control arm have strengthening lips that extend only to about the center of the ball joint and then stop. the outer end of the control arm is a flat plate without a strengthening lip. the flat outer end was folded back flat over the top of the control arm in this accident.

Reported in: MERCER ISLAND WA || Crash: Y || VIN #: JM1GJ1W6XE1

WHEELS

upon a routine tire rotation service performed at a good year retail service center, i was told by the service technician that the front right tire had suffered a defect and was unsafe for travel at highway speed. when searching for a replacement of the original equipment tire, a dunlop sp5000 p225 19r45, it was determined that the tire was on nationwide back order. good year, being the owner, manufacturer and distributor of dunlop tires, informed me that they were unable to find or locate a reliable replacement for my defective tire within a foreseeable time period, and instructed me to contact the dealership. the dealership, ray brandt mazda in harvey, louisiana, was located over 50 miles away. i then drove the vehicle to ray brandt and was told by the dealer service representative that no equivalent replacement would be available for my 2014 mazda6 for at least 3 to 5 days. i asked what i should do in the meantime, and was told that i was responsible for either driving the vehicle or finding a replacement at my own expense. it has since taken nine days since the time it was determined that a defective tire had compromised the safe operation of the car for a replacement tire to be located and delivered to the dealership, meanwhile there has been no attempt by the manufacturer of the tire, good year, or the vehicle, mazda, to determine the cause of the defect or provide replacement transportation. i was told that this tire was abruptly discontinued after i purchased the vehicle in september 2013, and i was never informed of any likelihood of defect or of a discontinuation that would render replacement tires unavailable in the event of defect, road hazard or other tire failure. i have been forced to choose between risking life or limb by driving on the defective tire or facing economic hardship in attempt to find alternate transportation to work.

Reported in: HOUMA LA || Crash: N || VIN #: JM1GJ1V67E1

POWER TRAIN

this incident has happened about 10 - 15 times in the 6 months i have had this car. it occurs when the vehicle is stopped at a traffic signal, stuck in traffic, or any other time when the transmission is in drive and the brake is used to keep the vehicle stationary. the engine will be turning at idle speed when suddenly it revs to 4-5k rpm causing the car to leap forward, overpowering the brake. this has almost resulted in a crash several times as suddenly the car moves forward rapidly. i have noticed a small tendency for this to occur in the first few minutes of driving but it has happened anytime. i have seen no correlation to outside temperature. i have noticed perhaps a small increase in frequency when the car is stopped after high speed driving such as highway driving.

Reported in: BROOKLYN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: JM1GJ1V68E1

ENGINE

this incident has happened about 10 - 15 times in the 6 months i have had this car. it occurs when the vehicle is stopped at a traffic signal, stuck in traffic, or any other time when the transmission is in drive and the brake is used to keep the vehicle stationary. the engine will be turning at idle speed when suddenly it revs to 4-5k rpm causing the car to leap forward, overpowering the brake. this has almost resulted in a crash several times as suddenly the car moves forward rapidly. i have noticed a small tendency for this to occur in the first few minutes of driving but it has happened anytime. i have seen no correlation to outside temperature. i have noticed perhaps a small increase in frequency when the car is stopped after high speed driving such as highway driving.

Reported in: BROOKLYN NY || Crash: N || VIN #: JM1GJ1V68E1

EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE

the adaptive cruise control (mrcc), smart city break system (sbs), and distance recognition (drss) safety features failed for the first time during the mentioned date above (feb 18 2014, at 21000km. i reported to mazda service center i khobar, ksa though phone calls, emails, and brought car for several times. i waited for months until the issues were resolved on april 7 2014 at 30000km last june 14, 2014, the same failures occurred again while i was driving on a highway at 75mph. i brought the car to service center on the next day and it took a day to fix the issues. im afraid the same issues will occur again which is put myself to high risk for road accidents.

Reported in: AL-KHOBAR NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: JM7GJ4S3XE1

SERVICE BRAKES

the adaptive cruise control (mrcc), smart city break system (sbs), and distance recognition (drss) safety features failed for the first time during the mentioned date above (feb 18 2014, at 21000km. i reported to mazda service center i khobar, ksa though phone calls, emails, and brought car for several times. i waited for months until the issues were resolved on april 7 2014 at 30000km last june 14, 2014, the same failures occurred again while i was driving on a highway at 75mph. i brought the car to service center on the next day and it took a day to fix the issues. im afraid the same issues will occur again which is put myself to high risk for road accidents.

Reported in: AL-KHOBAR NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: JM7GJ4S3XE1

VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

the adaptive cruise control (mrcc), smart city break system (sbs), and distance recognition (drss) safety features failed for the first time during the mentioned date above (feb 18 2014, at 21000km. i reported to mazda service center i khobar, ksa though phone calls, emails, and brought car for several times. i waited for months until the issues were resolved on april 7 2014 at 30000km last june 14, 2014, the same failures occurred again while i was driving on a highway at 75mph. i brought the car to service center on the next day and it took a day to fix the issues. im afraid the same issues will occur again which is put myself to high risk for road accidents.

Reported in: AL-KHOBAR NJ || Crash: N || VIN #: JM7GJ4S3XE1

VISIBILITY/WIPER

i was driving normal to work, no speeding, no heavy traffic, traffic is normal, the car in front of me was 3 car-space ahead of me, but all the sudden i saw my front wind shield cracked, it started small, and then as i kept driving, the crack grows longer & longer, then the crack start to split into few more smaller cracks, i didnt see any rocks or didnt hear anything hit the wind shield, it just all the sudden crack a line, watching it grows longer, and then i tried to open my side windows, then the crack would stop growing. i got nervous & drove like 50mph arrived at my work parking lot, but after work when i drove home (at night) i dont notice the crack grows anymore. i suspect it has something to do with the heat & air pressure due to inproper installment of the wind shield. im not sure.

Reported in: SAN JOSE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JM1GJ1V64E1

STRUCTURE:BODY

i was driving normal to work, no speeding, no heavy traffic, traffic is normal, the car in front of me was 3 car-space ahead of me, but all the sudden i saw my front wind shield cracked, it started small, and then as i kept driving, the crack grows longer & longer, then the crack start to split into few more smaller cracks, i didnt see any rocks or didnt hear anything hit the wind shield, it just all the sudden crack a line, watching it grows longer, and then i tried to open my side windows, then the crack would stop growing. i got nervous & drove like 50mph arrived at my work parking lot, but after work when i drove home (at night) i dont notice the crack grows anymore. i suspect it has something to do with the heat & air pressure due to inproper installment of the wind shield. im not sure.

Reported in: SAN JOSE CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JM1GJ1V64E1

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

after driving my lincoln mkz, where pressing the ignition stop button automatically puts the car in park, i drove my friend's 2014 mazda6. i pressed the ignition stop button but exited the vehicle without putting it in park. i did not notice any warning that the car had been turned off and exited without being in park. the car, although stationary when we left it, ended up rolling into another car in the parking lot. my initial estimate is that the total damage will exceed $5,000 to both cars. if this car had had an ignition key, i would have been forced to put it in park as i removed the key. please consider requiring a voice warning that car has been turned off and/or exited without being in park. i think our 2014 lincoln mkz puts itself in park if you exit the vehicle.

Reported in: FRANKLIN TN || Crash: Y || VIN #: JM1GJ1T58E1

POWER TRAIN

after driving my lincoln mkz, where pressing the ignition stop button automatically puts the car in park, i drove my friend's 2014 mazda6. i pressed the ignition stop button but exited the vehicle without putting it in park. i did not notice any warning that the car had been turned off and exited without being in park. the car, although stationary when we left it, ended up rolling into another car in the parking lot. my initial estimate is that the total damage will exceed $5,000 to both cars. if this car had had an ignition key, i would have been forced to put it in park as i removed the key. please consider requiring a voice warning that car has been turned off and/or exited without being in park. i think our 2014 lincoln mkz puts itself in park if you exit the vehicle.

Reported in: FRANKLIN TN || Crash: Y || VIN #: JM1GJ1T58E1

VISIBILITY/WIPER

went to work like any other day, when i returned to my car i noticed a 1ft+ long crack on the windshield. took the vehicle over to my local mazda dealer, and was told it was caused by a debris hit. i did not see or hear anything hit my windshield that day, and did not see any cracks after i parked the car. filed a claim with my insurance and the auto glass company i was working with, as well as mazda, told me that the windshield was on backorder with no eta available. after about over 2 months of waiting, and the crack becoming over 2ft long and splitting. the windshield finally came in and was replaced. not even 2 weeks later, did this new windshield gain another 1ft+ long crack. this time i saw the debris hit, but it did not hit at high speeds or have a hard impact. this leads me to believe that the design of this windshield can be easily damaged and/or is prone to cracking. will now have to go through the process of waiting for a new windshield again, which will allow this new crack to become even larger.

Reported in: PLEASANTON CA || Crash: N || VIN #: JM1GJ1W64E1

SEATS

headrests are too far forward. after an hour/hour and a half of driving they cause fatigue in the neck and upper shoulders. headrests should be adjustable by driver for angle to seat. fed regs have gone too far!

Reported in: SOMERS CT || Crash: N || VIN #: JM1GJ1W63E1

STEERING

tl* the contact owned a 2014 mazda 6. while driving approximately 15 mph, the steering wheel seized without warning. the failure caused the contact to crash into another vehicle. all of the air bags deployed except for the steering wheel air bag. the vehicle was destroyed and a police report was filed. the contact sustained back and neck pain, but no medical attention was needed. the manufacturer was not notified. the approximate failure mileage was 17,000.

Reported in: OAK LAWN IL || Crash: Y || VIN #: JM1GJ1U63E1

STRUCTURE:BODY

driving in middle lane on route 110 in ny and wheel locked up and car went to the left. bought car into dealer before this for a problem for grunding noise on the same side in feb. mazda has a recall and i need info on recall.

Reported in: JACKSON NJ || Crash: Y || VIN #: JM1GJ1V64E1

WHEELS

driving in middle lane on route 110 in ny and wheel locked up and car went to the left. bought car into dealer before this for a problem for grunding noise on the same side in feb. mazda has a recall and i need info on recall.

Reported in: JACKSON NJ || Crash: Y || VIN #: JM1GJ1V64E1