This data is from the NHTSA — the US gov't agency tasked with vehicle safety. Complaints are spread across multiple & redundant categories, & are not organized by problem.
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After SAS reprogram, the transmission will shift up/down out of control at any speed when driving up on slope, it was ok before SAS reprogram. Dealer can't find the reason
Mechanic stated that the thrust bearing disintegrated. This was due to torque on the axle at the point in comes in contact with the truste bearing. The torque on the axle was due to a faulty transmission mount which allow the transmission to moved when making turns.
- South Jordan, UT, USA
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Transmission has gone out and needs replacement at barely over 50,000 miles.this could pose a serious safety risk, considering that it could go out on the freeway or anywhere while the vehicle is in motion.there are many people who have this same problem and same complaint, Mazda knows there is a defect, and they refuse to fix the defect, opting to wait until the customer is out of warranty and making them absorb a portion of the charges.also, I have had 2 accidents in my car one where I was rear ended while in a stopped position and neither airbag was deployed.
When at any speed the overdrive light keeps coming on, and the gear shifts very hard, the vehicle jerks/ shakes. Also, there is some type of fuel leakage coming from under the vehicle.
Overdrive light illuminated, indicating a malfunction within the transmission. Transmission has been replaced three times with no correction to the problem. Dealer cannot identify the problem. The consumer stated that the intial problem was the od light was blinking, when the light blinked the vehicle would jerk and shift very hard. Also, while driving at speeds of 60 mph or more the vehicle would not shift into gear.
Transmission warning light illuminated, indicating malfunction within the system. Afterwards, the transmission experienced a problem shifting gears. Dealer states that the entire transmission has to be replaced.
Vehicle has continual electrical problems. Dashboard lighting goes out when headlights are turned on, automatic door locks disengage when using the left turn signal, and the overdrive indicator light flashes randomly. The automatic transmission is extremely rough when change gears, vehicle vibrates fiercely around 55-60 mph. The transmission needs replacing after owning vehicle for less than nine months.
The overdrive lights is flashing, and the vehicle jerks when the gears are changing. After the vehicle was brought to the dealer, the overdrive light went off. Dealer was not able to determine what caused the problem. In January of 1997, the light came on again and when taken to the dealer, dealer stated that the transmission needed to be replaced.
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- Stoughton, MA, USA