NHTSA Complaint #10563289 — 2005 MAZDA MAZDA3 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10563289
Vehicle	2005 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	January 15, 2014
Date Filed	February 6, 2014
Mileage	120,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MI

Consumer Description

THE ADAPTER IN THE HEADLAMP IS FAULTY. THE CAR REQUIRES THE H7 LOW BEAM BULB, BUT THERE IS A PLASTIC ADAPTER IN THE HOUSING UNIT THAT MELTS PERIODICALLY. I HAVE TO KEEP BUYING REPLACEMENTS ABOUT ONCE A YEAR AND HAVE TO CHANGE THE BULB ABOUT 4 TIMES A YEAR. I ALWAYS SMELL BURNING PLASTIC WHEN THIS HAPPENS AND WORRY THAT A FIRE COULD START (THE ADAPTER HAS BURN/MELTED SPOTS ON IT WHEN REMOVED). IT ALSO CORRODES EXTREMELY FAST CAUSING THE BULBS TO BURN OUT EXTREMELY QUICKLY. I'VE OWNED THE CAR SINCE 2008 AND IT'S BEEN DOING IT SINCE ABOUT 2010. *TR

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