NHTSA Complaint #10779905 — 2016 MAZDA CX-5 POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10779905
Vehicle	2016 MAZDA CX-5
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	September 25, 2015
Date Filed	October 5, 2015
Mileage	1,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	LA

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT GO FROM REVERSE TO DRIVE OR DRIVE TO REVERSE. IT WOULD BE IN DRIVE BUT WOULD REVERSE. THEN IT WOULD LURCH FORWARD AND THE ENGINE WOULD REV AND IT WOULD GO FORWARD. IT HAD A DELAYED REACTION WHEN CHANGING THE GEARS AND ENGINE WOULD REV UP WHEN IT FINALLY WOULD CHANGE. I TOOK IT TO MAZDA DEALER AND THEY SAID IT NEEDS A NEW TRANSMISSION. IT HAS 1000 MILES AND IS ABOUT 6 WEEKS OLD.

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