2018 MAZDA CX-3 Unknown Or Other Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Unknown Or Other Issues in the 2018 MAZDA CX-3
1 unknown or other complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2018 MAZDA CX-3. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Unknown Or Other Complaints
WHILE I WAS PARKING MY CAR AND BRAKING THE THROTTLE OPENED WIDE AND I JUMPED THE CURB. I REAPPLIED THE BRAKES HARD AND THE CAR CAME TO A STOP AFTER SKIDDING 4 FEET. (TIRE MARKS MEASURED). I HAD THE CAR TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THEY COULD FIND NOTHING WRONG. IN RESEARCHING THIS PROBLEM IT APPEARS THE ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEM CAN AT RARE TIMES HAVE VOLTAGE PROBLEMS THAT CAN CAUSE THIS. MY DEALER COULD NOT REPLICATE THIS BUT IT HAS BEEN DONE IN A STUDY BY THE KOREAN NATIONAL FORENSIC SERVICE. SINCE ALL NEW CARS HAVE THE SAME ELECTRONIC THROTTLE SYSTEMS I AM UNABLE TO BUY A CAR THAT WON'T BE VULNERABLE TO THIS. I AM CURRENTLY STILL DRIVING MY CAR WITH. MY HAND ON THE GEAR HANDLE TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL IF IT HAPPENS AGAIN. AS SOON AS AUTO MAKERS ADMIT THAT SUDDEN UNINTENDED ACCELERATION IS CAUSED...
Other 2018 MAZDA CX-3 Problem Areas
Back Over Prevention
2 complaints
Electrical System
2 complaints
Engine
1 complaint
Exterior Lighting
1 complaint
Forward Collision Avoidance Warnings
1 complaint
Lane Departure Blind Spot Detection
1 complaint
Service Brakes
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint