NHTSA Complaint #10967574 — 2012 MAZDA MAZDA6
EXTERIOR LIGHTING issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10967574 |
| Vehicle | 2012 MAZDA MAZDA6 |
| Component | EXTERIOR LIGHTING |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 25,000 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | OH |
Consumer Description
WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS ONE OR BOTH HEADLIGHTS WOULD JUST GO OUT PRESENTING A VERY DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE. THIS HAS RESULTED IN MULTIPLE HEADLIGHT REPLACEMENTS, 7 TIMES IN 5 YEARS. THIS PROBLEM HAS OCCURRED ON CITY, HIGHWAY, AND COUNTRY ROADS. PRESENT MECHANICAL SHOP HAS NO IDEA WHY SINCE ALL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS SEEM TO BE WORKING PROPERLY. I HAVE THE RECEIPTS FOR THE HEADLIGHT REPLACEMENTS IF YOU SHOULD NEED THEM. I HAD THE HEADLIGHTS REPLACED IN OCTOBER OF 2016 DUE TO GOING OUT ON A COUNTRY ROAD WITHOUT STREETLIGHTS FORCING ME TO DRIVE WITH THE HIGH BEAMS ON AND THEN I HAD TO REPLACE THEM AGAIN IN FEBRUARY 19TH OF 2017 FOR GOING OUT AGAIN NOW AFTER ONLY 1000 MILES SINCE FEBRUARY I HAD TO REPLACE THE LEFT HEADLIGHT FOR GOING OUT TODAY MARCH 21ST, 2017. LIKE I LISTED EARLIER THIS IS THE 7TH TIME IN 5 YEARS.
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