NHTSA Complaint #10420955 — 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10420955
Vehicle	2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	May 1, 2010
Date Filed	August 22, 2011
Mileage	125,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2003 MAZDA TRIBUTE. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING 25 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT THE VEHICLE WOULD START AFTER BEING JUMP STARTED BUT THE FAILURE WOULD RECUR IMMEDIATELY AFTER. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A LOCAL MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE ALTERNATOR WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT HE HAD TO REPLACED THE SAME PARTS TWICE BEFORE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE PROBLEM. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 160,000.

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