NHTSA Complaint #10496642 — 2012 MAZDA MAZDA3

ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10496642
Vehicle	2012 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
Date of Incident	February 6, 2013
Date Filed	February 6, 2013
Mileage	2,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

THERE IS A ROTTEN EGG SMELL COMING FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE FROM THE CAR. MAZDA DEALER IS UNABLE TO RESOLVE THE PROBLEM WHEN I WENT BACK FOR SERVICE. I CHANGE GAS TO SHELL AS RECOMMENDED BY THE DEALER, AND THE PROBLEM PERSISTS. DEALER SAID THAT THIS IS COMON PROBLEM AND BLAMED IT ON THE GASOLINE BLEND. *TR

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