NHTSA Complaint #10429294 — 2003 MAZDA MAZDA6

POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10429294
Vehicle	2003 MAZDA MAZDA6
Component	POWER TRAIN:MANUAL TRANSMISSION
Date of Incident	October 9, 2011
Date Filed	October 10, 2011
Mileage	148,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MN

Consumer Description

TRAVELING AT SPEEDS OF 30-60 MPH DURING ANY TYPE OF TRAFFIC (STOP AND GO, FREEWAY SPEEDS, ETC), MY 2003 MAZDA6 WILL SUDDENLY GO INTO A "SAFE OR LIMP" MODE CHARACTERIZED BY ABRUPT LOSS OF POWER WITH NO ABILITY TO ACCELERATE. THE RPMS DROP TO BETWEEN 1000 AND 1300 AND FLUCTUATE QUICKLY BETWEEN THE TWO NUMBERS. I HAVE HAD TO QUICKLY PRESS THE CLUTCH, TURN THE CAR OFF AND BACK ON TO REGAIN NORMAL FUNCTION. WHEN TAKEN TO A MECHANIC, THE ROOT CAUSE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A DEFECTIVE THROTTLE BODY. UPON MORE RESEARCH (INCLUDING THIS SITE), THIS DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE AN UNCOMMON ISSUE FOR THIS MODEL OF MAZDA. *KB

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