NHTSA Complaint #11351699 — 2012 MAZDA MAZDA3

ENGINE issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11351699
Vehicle	2012 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	August 27, 2020
Date Filed	August 27, 2020
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	ME

Consumer Description

WHEN I DRIVE DOWN THE ROAD.MY CAR SPEEDS UP AND I DON'T PRESS ON THE EXCILERATOR ANY HARDER. THE CARS IDOL GOES UP AND DOWN WHEN DRIVING AND AT PARK. THIS HAPPENS ON ALL TYPES OF ROAD WAYS. SOMETIMES IT SPEEDS UP ON ME SO FAST I HAVE TO HIT THE BRAKE WHILE DRIVING ON THE ROAD.

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