NHTSA Complaint #10614668 — 2005 MAZDA MAZDA6
SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10614668 |
| Vehicle | 2005 MAZDA MAZDA6 |
| Component | SERVICE BRAKES |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 75,200 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | CO |
Consumer Description
I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 7 YEAR OLD IN MY 2005 MAZDA 6 WHEN I NOTICED THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN JUST A LITTLE BIT. I DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT AT THE TIME. ABOUT 2 MINUTES LATER THE RPMS WENT UP AND DOWN 3 TIMES( 1000 RPMS EACH TIME). IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAT, MY BRAKES STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS GOING ABOUT 35 MPH. I HAD THE BRAKE PEDAL FLOORED AND IT BARELY STOPPED IN TIME. I MANAGED TO STOP WITH MY EMERGENCY BRAKE AND PUT ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS FOR A FEW MINUTES WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING. I HAD TO GET OUT OF THE ROAD SO I ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE VERY SLOWLY AND THE BRAKES WERE SUDDENLY WORKING. I PULLED THE CAR IN A PARKING LOT WITH NO BRAKE PROBLEMS AND GOT IT TOWED TO A SHOP. THE SHOP IS TELLING ME THEY ARE NOT FINDING ANY PROBLEMS BUT I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THE CAR WITHOUT AN ANSWER! IM WORRIED IT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT NEXT TIME. *TR
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