NHTSA Complaint #11365257 — 2016 MAZDA MAZDA3 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11365257
Vehicle	2016 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	October 1, 2020
Date Filed	October 19, 2020
Mileage	37,500 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

RATTLING/FLUTTERING NOISE EVERYTIME I INITIALLY TURN THE CAR ON WITH AC. WHENEVER THE A/C WAS IS ON AND I STEP ON THE ACCELERATOR. NOW, IT DOES IT EVERYTIME I PUSH ON THE ACCELERATOR WITHOUT THE A/C BEING ON.

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