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Service Brakes, Hydraulic complaints
11 reportsClear category filter99,000 miles · Nov 22, 2010
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MAZDA PROTG DX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING HIS VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THAT BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT ALL THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD…
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TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MAZDA PROTG DX. THE CONTACT STATED THAT AFTER TAKING HIS VEHICLE IN FOR ROUTINE INSPECTION, THE MECHANIC INFORMED HIM THAT BOTH THE FRONT AND REAR BRAKES WERE RUSTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO STATED THAT ALL THE BRAKE LINES WERE RUSTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 99,000. UPDATED 02/11/11 *BF UPDATED 11/30/2011 *LN
NHTSA ODI #10367075
Mileage unknown · Dec 18, 2001
Interior LightingService Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE CALIPER PINS RUSTED OUT DUE TO MOISTURE COMING INTO CONTACT WITH THE PINS, AND CAUSING THE CALIPERS TO WORK ERRATICALLY. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED DEALER. DEALER WAS AWARE OF PROBLEM. CONSUMER ADDED THAT CALIPERS WERE EXHIBITING A CLICK AND POPPING NOISE, DEALER REPLACED CALIPERS. CUSTOMER STATES DOME LIGHT FAILED. *TT
NHTSA ODI #8000869
Mileage unknown · Aug 13, 2000
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrash
1) AIRBAG DIDNT DEPLOY DURING A RIGHT ANGLE (T BONE) ACCIDENT AT AN INTERSECTION .. THE DRIVER (ME) SYSTAINED HEAD AND FACE / CHEST INJURIES. 2) SINCE NEW THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE ON MY NON ABS CAR LOCKES UP VERY EASILY, AND HAS CAUSED A SPIN OUT IN SEVERAL CASES, ON WET SURFACES. A DEALER TRIED TO DO SOMETHING, BUT IT HAS NOT CO…
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1) AIRBAG DIDNT DEPLOY DURING A RIGHT ANGLE (T BONE) ACCIDENT AT AN INTERSECTION .. THE DRIVER (ME) SYSTAINED HEAD AND FACE / CHEST INJURIES. 2) SINCE NEW THE RIGHT REAR BRAKE ON MY NON ABS CAR LOCKES UP VERY EASILY, AND HAS CAUSED A SPIN OUT IN SEVERAL CASES, ON WET SURFACES. A DEALER TRIED TO DO SOMETHING, BUT IT HAS NOT CORRECTED THE PROBLEM. FURTHER, WHEN I WROTE MAZDA CUSTOMER SERVICE HQ, THEY SIMPLY SAID TO GO BACK TO A DEALER FOR THEIR JUDGEMENT / ACTION TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM.
NHTSA ODI #727784
Mileage unknown · Jun 28, 2000
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
WHEN APPLYING THE BRAKES ON WET PAVEMENT PEDAL GOES TO THE FLOOR, RESULTING IN EXETENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS.*AK
NHTSA ODI #864382
Mileage unknown · Aug 4, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKING SYSTEM MALFUNCTIONED. HAD TO REPLACE BRAKE ROTORS AND PADS SEVERAL TIMES. THIS COULD HAVE RESULTED IN EXTENDED STOPPING DISTANCE. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION AND VIN#. *AK
NHTSA ODI #844334
Mileage unknown · May 27, 1999
Electrical SystemEquipmentFuel System, Gasoline
AXLE DAMPNER / BOOT ARE LOOSE, CAUSING ROARING NOISE FROM TRANSMISSION. *YC
NHTSA ODI #545775
Mileage unknown · Mar 15, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
BRAKE PAD FAILURE AGAIN AT 360000
NHTSA ODI #704440
Mileage unknown · Jan 5, 1999
Service Brakes, Hydraulic
AT 18,000 MILES THE FRONT BRAKE ROTORS ARE COMPLETELY WARPED AND CANNOT BE TURNED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK
NHTSA ODI #832992
Mileage unknown · Sep 30, 1998
Air BagsService Brakes, HydraulicCrash
WHILE DRIVING 30-35 MPH THE ANTI-LOCK BRAKES LOCKED UP, CAUSING VEHICLE TO SLIDE INTO VEHICLE AHEAD. THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE WAS SMASHED, AND THE THERE WAS NO DEPLOYMENT OF THE DRIVER'S OR PASSENGER'S SIDE AIR BAGS. THE WEATHER WAS SUNNY AND DRY AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE HAS NOT BEEN REPAIRED AT THIS TIME.
NHTSA ODI #828377
Mileage unknown · Oct 20, 1997
Service Brakes, HydraulicInjury
BRAKES FAILED, RESULTING IN ACCIDENT.
NHTSA ODI #523695
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