NHTSA Complaint #760606 — 2000 MAZDA MILLENIA

KEYS GOT JAMMED IN IGNITION, TOOK TO DEALER WHERE CAR WAS PURCHASED NEW,SERVICE CLAIMED THAT TAB ON SHIFTER LEVER LOCK IS BROKEN. POSSIBLE SUGAR CONCENTRATE FOUND ON SHIFTER ASSEMBLY CAUSED PROBLEM, CAR CAN SHIFT OUT OF PARK WITHOUT STEPPING ON BRAKE.(VECHILE IS UNSAFE TO DRIVE). ASKED TO SHOWN THE SUGAR , SERVICE CLAIMED CAR IS PUT BACK TOGETHER. NEVER HAD ANY MAJOR SPILL IN FRONT OF CAR.ASKED TO CONTACT MAZDA FOR WARRANTYPROBLEM #804889 NEVER CALLED BACK. TOOK DEALEAD TO COURT AFTER CONSULTING WITH FEW LOCAL REPAIR SHOPS STATED ITS IMPOSSIBLE FOR METAL TO BREAK FROM SUGAR, WHICH JUDGE AGREE WITH BUT DEALED STATED WARRANTY IS MAZDA RESPONSIBILTY , JUDG ASK SERVICE MANAGER TO CONTACT MAZDA TO GET THEM TO HONER WARRANTY AND FIX CAR, COST IS $700.00 ALSO IF MANUFACTURE REALIZE THAT THE LEVER BREAK FROM ANY EXPECTED SPILL THEY SHOULD SEAL IT OR COVER IT . MAZDA STILL REFUSES TO COMPLY WITH JUDGE S RECOMANDATION AND HAVE TO TAKE THEM BACK TO COURT. I NEED AN EXPERT OPINION ON THE MATTER AND DEALER SHOULD BE LIABLE TO FIX DEFECTS SINCE IT RESULTED OF THE UNSAFE DRIVING CONDITIONS THAT I HAVE EXPERIANCING FOR THE LAST TWO MONTH. *AK