NHTSA Complaint #10148845 — 2000 MAZDA MILLENIA

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR ACTUATOR BROKE AND THE DOOR WILL NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE. TO EXIT THE VEHICLE, THE PASSENGER MUST EXIT FROM THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED TO REPAIR THE ACTUATOR. THE PRICE WAS $400.00 PER DOOR. THE CONTACT REPAIRED THE DOOR AT THE COST OF 220.00 NOW, THE REAR DOOR WAS MAKING THE SAME NOISE MADE BY THE FRONT DOOR, INDICATING THE DOOR IS READY TO FAIL. THE REPAIR IS EXPENSIVE AND UNPREDICTABLE. THE ACTUATORS COULD FAIL AT ANY TIME AND LOCK ONE IN THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT FELT IT WAS DANGEROUS AND UNSAFE.*AK