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.
So how do you find out what problems are occurring? For this NHTSA complaint data, the only way is to read through the comments below. Any duplicates or errors? It's not us.
The contact owns a 2000 Mazda MPV. The contact was driving approximately 55 mph when the vehicle accelerated independently. The contact depressed the brake pedal but the vehicle would not respond. The contact engaged the emergency brake and applied excessive pressure to the brake pedal in order to stop the vehicle. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer or repaired. In addition, the contact stated that when the vehicle had not been driven daily, the engine would fail to start. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing or repairs. The VIN was not available. The approximate failure mileage was 165,000.
The contact owns a 2000 Mazda MPV. The contact stated that while driving approximately 65 mph, she accidentally bumped the cruise control and noticed that the vehicle suddenly accelerated and would not respond when the brakes were applied. The contact was able to depress the brake pedal with force in order to drive onto the emergency lane and turn the vehicle off. After she started the vehicle again the vehicle began to function normally. The failure occurred four times. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealership where the cruise control was disconnected but the failure continued to occur. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact had not spoken with the manufacturer at the time of the complaint. The current mileage was approximately 200,000. The failure mileage was approximately 170,000.
2000 MPV catalytic converter needed to be replaced. The consumer stated while she was waiting for the parts for the catalytic converter to arrive at the dealer, she and her husband experienced sudden acceleration. The vehicle idled high and for several minutes the consumer was unable to slow the vehicle down, but it continued to idle over 4000 RPM. After many attempts to get the vehicle to slow down, the consumer was able to pull the vehicle over to the side of the road and shut it off. The dealer was unable to recreate or diagnose the problem. The dealer decided to lower the idle. The problem did recur for a second time.
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- Black Diamond, WA, USA