HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTION MAZDA MPV 2001 WHILE DRIVING MY MPV ON CITY STREETS & FREEWAYS, THE LOW BEAMS FLICKER, OR TURN OFF, AND THE HIGH BEAM INDICATOR ILLUMINATES ON DASH BOARD. HOWEVER THE HIGH BEAMS DO WORK. WHEN THIS OCCURS IT PERSISTS BOTH WHEN STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. THE LOW BEAMS WILL INTERMITTENTLY AND MOMENTARILY TURN …
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HEADLIGHT MALFUNCTION MAZDA MPV 2001 WHILE DRIVING MY MPV ON CITY STREETS & FREEWAYS, THE LOW BEAMS FLICKER, OR TURN OFF, AND THE HIGH BEAM INDICATOR ILLUMINATES ON DASH BOARD. HOWEVER THE HIGH BEAMS DO WORK. WHEN THIS OCCURS IT PERSISTS BOTH WHEN STATIONARY OR IN MOTION. THE LOW BEAMS WILL INTERMITTENTLY AND MOMENTARILY TURN ON, LATER THE "HIGH BEAM" INDICATOR WILL ILLUMINATE THAT THE LOW BEAMS OFF AGAIN. NO REASON. I CANNOT DRIVE AT DUSK OR AT NIGHT DUE TO THE ISSUE OF NEVER KNOWING IF THE LOW BEAMS WILL WORK OR NOT! IF I DRIVE WITH HIGH BEAMS ALL OTHER MOTORISTS ARE HONKING OR BOTHERED. I HAVE HAD THE BULBS CHECKED AND REPLACED AS WELL AS THE FUSES, ALL CHECK OUT GOOD. AN ELECTRICAL SPECIALIST ADVISED THAT I CALL MAZDA AND ENTER COMPLAINT DUE TO SAFETY ISSUES, BECAUSE HE CANNOT TRACE ANY FAULTY WIRING. TROUBLESHOOTING THIS HAS BEEN VERY COSTLY. THEY HAD TO REVIEW THE SCHEMATIC OF THE SWITCHES ON THE STEERING COLUMN AS WELL AS CONNECTIONS TO HEADLIGHTS - NO ANOMALIES FOUND. MAZDA HAS RESPONDED TO MY REQUEST FOR ASSISTANCE.
NHTSA ODI #10926325
80,000 miles · Jul 4, 2009
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THERE IS AN OCCASIONAL SHORT IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IN MY 2001 MAZDA MPV DX WHICH RESULTS IN THE HEADLIGHTS NOT WORKING UNLESS I DISASSEMBLE AND CLEAN THE CONTACTS. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING THE VAN AND I NOW HAVE TO CARRY TOOLS TO FIX IT AT ANY GIVEN TIME. WE ALSO TRY TO AVOID DRIVING AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF I…
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THERE IS AN OCCASIONAL SHORT IN THE HEADLIGHT SWITCH IN MY 2001 MAZDA MPV DX WHICH RESULTS IN THE HEADLIGHTS NOT WORKING UNLESS I DISASSEMBLE AND CLEAN THE CONTACTS. THIS HAS HAPPENED SEVERAL TIMES WHILE DRIVING THE VAN AND I NOW HAVE TO CARRY TOOLS TO FIX IT AT ANY GIVEN TIME. WE ALSO TRY TO AVOID DRIVING AT NIGHT BECAUSE OF IT. THE PLASTIC AROUND THEM ARE BURNED AND MELTED WHICH IS WHAT CAUSED THE SMOKE. TONIGHT WHEN WE WERE DRIVING HOME THE SMELL WAS THERE AGAIN AS WELL AS QUITE A BIT OF HEAT WHEN YOU FEEL THE STEERING COLUMN THEN THE HEADLIGHTS STARTED FADING OFF THEN BACK ON AGAIN SEVERAL TIMES. WE TOOK IT TO MAZDA THE OTHER YEAR AND THEY WANTED SOMEWHERE IN THE RANGE OF $3500 DOLLARS TO FIX THE ISSUE. THIS IS CERTAINLY A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AND SHOULD BE A RECALL IN MY OPINION. I HAVE SEEN ON INTERNET FORUMS THAT THIS IS NOT A ISOLATED ISSUE BECAUSE OTHER PEOPLE HAVE COMPLAINED ABOUT IT. AND THE COST TO FIX SUCH A SAFETY ISSUE IS RIDICULOUSLY HIGH. I WORRY THAT IF THE LIGHTS DO NOT JUST GO OUT THAT THERE MAY BE A FIRE SINCE THINGS ARE OBVIOUSLY BURNING. *TR
ON CERTAIN MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL, THE CRUISE CONTROL ACTUATOR CABLE MAY BE BROKEN DUE TO INSUFFICIENT STRENGTH (GROUP 1). ALSO INCLUDED ARE CERTAIN 2000-2001 MINIVANS EQUIPPED WITH CRUISE CONTROL BUILT BETWEEN MARCH 31, 1999 AND MARCH 31, 2001, THAT HAVE HAD THE CRUISE CONTROL REPAIRED AND POSSIBLY HAD A DEFECTIVE CABLE INSTALLED DURING THAT REPAIR (GROUP 2).
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THE BROKEN ACTUATOR CABLE MAY BE OUT OF POSITION AND COULD INTERFERE WITH THE OPERATION OF THE ACCELERATOR CABLE, PREVENTING A DECREASE IN ENGINE SPEED WHILE DRIVING, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE ACTUATOR CABLE. OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR VEHICLES INVOLVED IN GROUP 1 BEGAN ON JULY 7, 2004. OWNER NOTIFICATION FOR VEHICLES INVOLVED IN GROUP 2 BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2004. OWNERS SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
ON CERTAIN PASSENGER VEHICLES, SOME OF THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULES WERE NOT PROPERLY WELDED AND MAY NOT DEPLOY IN A COLLISION.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: THE SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY PROTECTED IN THE EVENT OF A COLLISION, INCREASING THE RISK OF PERSONAL INJURY.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG MODULE. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN OCTOBER 4, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: CERTAIN MINI VANS WITHOUT ANTI-LOCK BRAKING SYSTEMS (ABS) FAIL TO COMPLY WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF FEDERAL MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY STANDARD NO. 135, "PASSENGER CAR BRAKE SYSTEMS." DUE TO INAPPROPRIATE BRAKE PIPE LAYOUT, THESE VEHICLES DO NOT MEET THE BRAKE STOPPING DISTANCE WITH PARTIAL FAILURE REQUIREMENTS OF THE STANDARD.
Consequence & remedy
Consequence: IF PARTIAL FAILURE OCCURRED IN THE BRAKING SYSTEM, THE STOPPING DISTANCE OF THE VEHICLE COULD INCREASE, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
Remedy: DEALERS WILL MODIFY THE BRAKE SYSTEM. OWNER NOTIFICATION BEGAN JANUARY 15, 2002. OWNERS WHO TAKE THEIR VEHICLES TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER ON AN AGREED UPON SERVICE DATE AND DO NOT RECEIVE THE FREE REMEDY WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME SHOULD CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500, OPTION #4.
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