NHTSA Complaint #11395489 — 2018 MAZDA MAZDA3

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11395489
Vehicle	2018 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
Date of Incident	February 9, 2021
Date Filed	February 9, 2021
Mileage	48,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

THE CHARGE WARNING SYSTEM CAME ON AND THEN A FEW MINUTES LATER MY CAR COMPLETELY SHUTS DOWN IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC IT HAPPENED ON FEBRUARY 3RD AND I HAD ANOTHER INCIDENT ON FEBRUARY THE 9TH 2021 I TOOK THE CAR IN TO GET LOOKED AT MY MAZDA AND THEY COULDN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG WITHOUT HAVING THE INDICATION WHEN I CLEARLY TOLD THEM MY CAR STOPPED IN THE MIDDLE OF TRAFFIC THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS AND IT CAN CAUSE ACCIDENTS

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