NHTSA Complaint #11172673 — 2012 MAZDA CX-9

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11172673
Vehicle	2012 MAZDA CX-9
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	January 23, 2019
Date Filed	January 28, 2019
Mileage	92,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	PA

Consumer Description

WHILE DRIVING MY MAZDA CAR, IT SUDDENLY STARTED BUCKING AND CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. PER MAZDA MECHANIC, WATER PUMP MALFUNCTIONED FORCING COOLANT INTO THE ENGINE. FEEL THIS POSES A SIGNIFICANT SAFETY ISSUE AS THERE WAS VERY LITTLE WARNING POSING RISK OF ACCIDENT, ENGINE OVERHEATING AND POTENTIAL FIRE. THIS APPEARS TO BE A COMMON ISSUE AS MULTIPLE OTHER POSTS REPORTED

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