NHTSA Complaint #10068899 — 1989 MAZDA 323 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10068899
Vehicle	1989 MAZDA 323
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	October 15, 2003
Date Filed	April 22, 2004
Mileage	178,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

THE ALTERNATOR QUIT WHICH CAUSED THE COOLING FAN TO STOP , THE HEAT LIGHT DIDNT COME ON SO THE CAR RAN HOT AND EXPLODED THE RADIATOR, THE TOP OF THE RADIATOR CRACKED AND SPEWED OUT ALL OF THE WATER , THE BRAKES FAILED TWICE AND HAD TO REPLACE THE MASTER CYLINDER AND REAR BRAKES ,

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