NHTSA Complaint #11504342 — 2013 MAZDA MAZDA3

SERVICE BRAKES issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	11504342
Vehicle	2013 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	SERVICE BRAKES
Date of Incident	December 22, 2022
Date Filed	January 29, 2023
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	TX

Consumer Description

ABS Module suddenly start failing causing brake sinks down. Almost crashed because of it. It appears to be a very common issue but Mazda still does not recall these ABS modules made by Ford/ATE. Also, it does not show any ABS warning light, which might be why not many people have called on this as they probably thought it was normal. There is all sort of communication error codes if you read with a OBDII scanner. In fact, Ford had a recall for these ABS modules, citing "stuck or slow-responding valves due to reaction with brake fluid".

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