NHTSA Complaint #10971770 — 2016 MAZDA CX-5 STRUCTURE:BODY

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10971770
Vehicle	2016 MAZDA CX-5
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Date of Incident	August 1, 2016
Date Filed	April 10, 2017
Mileage	8,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	IA

Consumer Description

BODY: ABOUT ONE MONTH AFTER I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE, THE PAINT BECAME BRITTLE. THERE IS A LARGE ROCK CHIP, SCRATCHES ON THE HOOD, AND CHIPS ON THE DOOR. ELECTRICAL: THE SEAT HEATER ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE TURNS ON INTERMITTENTLY WITHOUT THE POWER BEING TURNED ON. TRANSMISSION: THE RMSS CONTINUE TO INCREASE WHEN I TAKE MY FOOT OFF OF THE GAS AT HIGH SPEEDS (INTERSTATE). I DO NOT HAVE THE CRUISE CONTROL ON. THEY REV ABOUT 10,000 AND THEN COME BACK DOWN.

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