NHTSA Complaint #11127925 — 2002 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11127925
Vehicle	2002 MAZDA MX-5 MIATA
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	September 4, 2018
Date Filed	September 6, 2018
Mileage	151,700 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MO

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA MIATA. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY SHUT OFF AND COULD NOT BE IMMEDIATELY RESTARTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THE IMMOBILIZER MODULE ERRONEOUSLY ACTIVATED AND DISABLED THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE LOCAL DEALER AND MANUFACTURER WERE NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 151,700.

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