NHTSA Complaint #11564796 — 2010 MAZDA MAZDA3 ENGINE

Complaint Details

ODI Number	11564796
Vehicle	2010 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	ENGINE
Date of Incident	December 22, 2023
Date Filed	January 11, 2024
Mileage	N/A miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	NC

Consumer Description

TCM has failed to communicate in engine. Car doesn’t not shift properly or has hard shifts if it is able to get back into gear. Car may experience AT engagement making it hard to steer and control vehicle. Can happen in the middle of driving. Independent service Auto mechanic shop Vehicle has no warning lights indicating failure until hard shift when driving 50miles per hour and engine would no longer speed up AT light then came on. Once parked for two days check engine light came on and vehicle no longer would shift into gear.

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