NHTSA Complaint #11130477 — 2018 MAZDA CX-5 POWER TRAIN

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11130477
Vehicle	2018 MAZDA CX-5
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	September 1, 2018
Date Filed	September 20, 2018
Mileage	3,250 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CO

Consumer Description

THE VEHICLE WANTS TO KEEP GOING WHEN THE BRAKES ARE APPLIED. WHEN AT A STOP LIGHT, YOU MUST KEEP YOU FOOT FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE AS THE CAR WANTS TO LURCH FORWARD. WHEN YOU SLOW DOWN WHILE DRIVING, THE CAR ACTS LIKE THE TURBO IS KICKING IN AND WANTS TO LURCH FORWARD. VERY DANGEROUS. I THOUGHT IT WAS THE ENGINE, BUT SOMEONE TOLD ME IT IS THE TRANSMISSION.

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