2008 MAZDA MAZDA5 Vehicle Speed Control Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Vehicle Speed Control Issues in the 2008 MAZDA MAZDA5
2 vehicle speed control complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 MAZDA MAZDA5. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
2
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Vehicle Speed Control Complaints
I WAS DRIVING MAZDA 5 AND STOPPED FOR TRAFFIC LIGHT AS IT WAS RED. AS THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I MOVED MY FOOT FROM BRAKE TO ACCELERATOR PADDLE, THE CAR STARTED GOING IN REVERSE DIRECTION. I IMMEDIATELY APPLIED BRAKES, I TRIED TO ACCELERATE AGAIN AND AGAIN THE CAR WAS GOING IN REVERSE. NO I DID NOT HAVE MY CAR ON REVERSE GEAR, THE CAR WAS ON "D" DRIVE ALL THE TIME. I TURNED OFF THE CAR AND RESTARTED THE CAR AGAIN AND OUT THE CAR ON "D" AND AGAIN THE CAR WENT ON REVERSE. I TRIED THIS PROCESS AGAIN, THIS TIME ALL THE CAR DASHBOARD LIGHTS CAME ON AND CAR DID NOT START. I IMMEDIATELY CALLED 911, ON 5TH JULY (SUNDAY) AROUND 3:00PM. MY CALL DETAILS CAN BE RECEIVED. I TOWED MY CAR TO DEALERSHIP AND THEY ARE SUGGESTING ENGINE FAILURE. THE CAR CAN NO WAY HAVE ENGINE FAILURE. IF...
I WAS PULLING INTO A HOTEL PARKING LOT WHICH HAPPENED TO BE A STEEP SLOPE. I STOPPED MID WAY UP THE HILL TO SEE WHERE I NEEDED TO CHECK IN AND PARK. WHEN I TOOK MY FOOT OFF OF THE BRAKE, I STARTED ROLLING BACKWARDS. I PUSHED THE ACCELERATOR BUT NOTHING HAPPENED, MY CAR CONTINUED TO ROLL BACKWARDS. I PUSHED THE BRAKE PEDAL BUT IT WOULDN'T ALLOW ME TO PUSH IT DOWN. IT WAS STUCK. THEN MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON AS WELL AS MY BRAKE LIGHT. AS I REACHED FOR THE EMERGENCY BRAKE MY CAR STOPPED BECAUSE I RAN INTO A LIGHT POST AND A TREE DAMAGING MY CAR. I WAS ABLE TO GET THE CAR INTO PARK AND SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. I TURNED THE CAR BACK ON AND THE LIGHTS WERE NO LONGER ON. I WAS ABLE TO DRIVE IT AND PARK IT. I ASSESSED THE...
Other 2008 MAZDA MAZDA5 Problem Areas
Steering
36 complaints
Suspension
6 complaints
Tires
5 complaints
Electrical System
3 complaints
Engine
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Suspensionrear
3 complaints
Visibility
3 complaints
Air Bags
2 complaints
Power Train
2 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipment Adaptivemobility
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkagesdoorslatch
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulic
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Tirestreadbelt
1 complaint
Tiresvalve
1 complaint
Wheelsrim
1 complaint