NHTSA Complaint #731309 — 2000 MAZDA PROTEGE
SUSPENSION issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 731309 |
| Vehicle | 2000 MAZDA PROTEGE |
| Component | SUSPENSION |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | N/A miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | FL |
Consumer Description
CAR ALWAYS PULLS TOWARD THE RIGHT. MORE PRONOUNCED WITH PASSENGERS IN THE CAR. HAVE TRIED ALLIGNMENTS AND TIRE ROTATION. NOTHING HELPS. DROVE SEVERAL OTHER 2000 PROTEGES, AND THEY ALSO PULLED. I FEEL THIS IS A DEFECT, POSSIBLY RELATED TO THE SUSPENSION OF THE CAR BEING TOO STIFF FOR THE SIZE AND WEIGHT OF THE VEHICLE. *AK
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