NHTSA Complaint #11151344 — 2016 MAZDA MAZDA3 VISIBILITY/WIPER

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11151344
Vehicle	2016 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	VISIBILITY/WIPER
Date of Incident	October 1, 2018
Date Filed	November 13, 2018
Mileage	36,112 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NJ

Consumer Description

FRONT CONTROL MODULE WHCH APPARENTLY CONTROLS MY WIPERS STOPPED WORKING AND I CANNOT DRIVE IN CERTAIN WEATHER CONDITIONS. I WAS DRIVING HOME AFTER WORK I WORK NIGHTS IT WAS AROUND 3 AM AND IT WAS POURING RAN OUTSIDE WHEN MY WIPERS STOPPED WORKING AND I WAS STUCK ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD FOR OVER 2 HOURS . IT HAPPENED TWO DAYS AFTER MY WARRANTY EXPIRED, MAZDA REFUSED TO HELP ME.

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