Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 0101505 | 04/15/2005 | 10016075 | Front crankshaft bolt service warning. *sc | 08/19/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 60 | 09/01/2004 | 10010438 | Special service program 60 to replace the fan control module. communications to mazda owners and dealerships; attachment ii; pre-noficiation of recall and electronic field communications. *tt | 11/23/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-01-028-10 | 08/20/2010 | 10034634 | Mazda: variable valve timing (vvt) noise when starting engine. when engine is first started, some vehicles may exhibit a loud ticking noise from the variable valve timing (vvt) (a). this is caused by the lock pin of the variable valve tim | 12/13/2010 | |
| SB-01-007-09 | 02/11/2009 | 10028524 | Mazda: vehicles may exhibit a concern of unstable idling or, in some rare cases, stalling, just after the vehicle stops with no dtcs detected. problem is due to the accumulation of carbon deposits inside the throttle body causing air flow | 05/06/2009 | |
| 0104004 | 12/01/2004 | 10016849 | Rough idle / engine stall during cold start at normal ambient temperature. *tt | 10/12/2005 | |
| 0103204 | 08/13/2004 | 10009920 | Surging while cruising at 40- 50 mph. *tt | 11/02/2004 | |
| 01012004 | 01/01/2004 | 10009117 | Interference engine. mazda m-tips. *tt | 09/10/2004 | |
| 0101505 | 05/14/2004 | 0101804 | 10007824 | Front crankshaft bolt service warning. *mj including 2005 mazda b2300 and 2005 mazda6. (update) *sc | 07/12/2004 |
| 0102003 | 09/04/2003 | 10003942 | Engine cranks but no start - sets diagnostic trouble code (dtc) p0335. *tt | 11/07/2003 | |
| 1303F | 07/01/2003 | 10003474 | The check engine light may illuminate under certain conditions and a diagnostic trouble code p2404 may be stored due to improper programming of the powertrain control module. an emission recall campaign (# 1303f) to reprogram the powertrai | 10/21/2003 | |
| 0100803 | 12/23/2004 | 0104604 | 10002275 | Oil filter cartridge removal. *tt engine oil filter cartridge housing cover damage. *tt | 08/20/2003 |
| 0100303 | 05/06/2004 | 0101804 | 10001000 | Front crankshaft bolt service warning. *tt | 04/10/2003 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 0101805 | 06/24/2005 | 10015470 | Unusual noise from drive belt auto tensioner. *tt | 07/25/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 06012004 | 06/01/2004 | 10013969 | Exhaust system chirp/squeak noise. *jb | 04/27/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 00204 | 10/26/2004 | 00204 | 10010540 | Evaporative emmissions and reciver adapters. *eh | 11/30/2004 |
| 0103304 | 08/13/2004 | 10009921 | Malfunction indicator lamp illumination with diagnostic trouble codes p2404 and/or p0456. *tt | 11/02/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 10/09/2011 | 148000 | ||
| Traveling at speeds of 30-60 mph during any type of traffic (stop and go, freeway speeds, etc), my 2003 mazda6 will suddenly go into a safe or limp mode characterized by abrupt loss of power with no ability to accelerate. the rpms drop to between 1000 and 1300 and fluctuate quickly between the two numbers. i have had to quickly press the clutch, turn the car off and back on to regain normal function. when taken to a mechanic, the root cause was determined to be a defective throttle body. upon more research (including this site), this does not appear to be an uncommon issue for this model of mazda. | |||
| 07/11/2010 | 98000 | ||
| Traveling at freeway speeds in ca on the san francisco bay bridge during evening traffic, my 2003 mazda6 suddenly went into safe or limp mode. this caused abrupt loss of power with no ability to accelerate, which almost caused a multi vehicle accident. when taken to a mechanic, the root cause was a code dtc p2135 for a defective throttle body. mazda admits 3 (three) versions of their throttle body for that vehicle defective with automatic discard if there is a mil with dtc p2135(per technical service bulletin no. 01-016/06 issued 05/18/2006 by mazda north american operations), and throttle body markings aa,ab,ba. mine is an aa. obviously mazda admits that these are defective, but only replaced them under warranty and my vehicle is not under warranty any longer. they call the new part an upgraded version. my vehicle has done this (safe mode) several times, so now it is parked until i can get it fixed (quoted price for repair is $714 from mazda dealer). these incidents creates an extremely dangerous situation and i feel very lucky that i was not involved in an accident when this happened to me, and luckily no one was injured, it could have been a very dangerous situation. i feel mazda has made a technical service bulletin admitting that this part is defective and it can cause danger and possibly loss of life. mazda needs to be forced to make a recall and replace these parts at no cost to the consumer. defective part - throttle body with markings aa, ab, ba mine is aa | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 82000 | ||
| On several models of mazda 6's mazda has issued a tsb for the problem which is a defective throttle position sensor. i have read thousands of complaints by consumers. mazda has made a new part yet not recalled the old part. when this part fails you lose all acceleration power to the vehicle. the way to reset this is to turn off the motor and turn it right back on. i was driving on a two-lane highway crossed over the broken double yellow line to pass another vehicle when this defective part failed and i lost all acceleration. thankfully, i had just enough time to be able to allow the same car i was passing to pass me and i pulled off the roadway. the car worked fine for the rest of that trip it occurred again on the freeway in the fast lane. i contacted mazda corporate customer care they advised me that they were aware of the issue but had not issued a recall at this time. | |||
| 11/12/2010 | 62000 | ||
| 2003 mazda 6 with regular maintenance and approximately 60k miles. having incidents of stalling and idling hard. per one mechanic it is a pvc and lines. a second mechanic showed us a crack in the intake manifold. these parts are cheap since they are plastic. but the quoted installation is over $700 for just the pvc. | |||
| 01/10/2009 | 51800 | 1 | |
| Engine seized up as it was sitting in driveway warming up. oil was all over the driveway under the car after the seized up. *tr | |||
| 05/15/2006 | 61000 | 1 | |
| Beginning in 2006, my 2003 mazda 6 would randomly experience power failure while driving. this was both scary and dangerous. i would be driving, the car would completely loose power with no warning and all the lights on the dashboard would come on. i would have to pull over, turn my car off and back on, and then it would work fine till it randomly happened again. obviously loosing power at a high speed is extremely dangerous for both myself and the other drivers. i took it to the dealership many times and they were never able to determine a cause. i brought my car to the dealership over 10 times for this behavior. finally in august 2008, i was reading on a mazda message board that this behavior is caused by a bad throttle body. there was even a mazda service bulletin issued for it in 2006 (bulletins 01-016/06 last issued may 18, 2006). i called the dealership, had the throttle body replaced and have not experienced this behavior since. the service bulletin had serial numbers of bad throttle bodies listed on it, mine was one of them. i believe that this should be a mazda recall, not just a service bulletin, as dealerships do not even seem to be aware of the problem and it the car is extremely dangerous if the throttle body fails. *tr | |||
| 08/25/2008 | 3000 | 1 | |
| Since i first purchased my mazda there has been a faulty fan control module that shorts out my computer. this time the vehicle forced my into an intersection with my grandchildren in the vehicle. it could have been a serious accident. i could keep my vehicle from moving even with the brake on. *tr | |||
| 07/04/2005 | 3 | 01/31/2003 | |
| Dt: the consumer stated the engine hesitated when she hit the gas and when she is driving, it seemed to hesitate and then goes on. she said the check engine light came on. she has had it to the dealer three times. all this has happened in the last three weeks. she said that two months ago they tried to lock it and the horn started blowing. the dealer was unable to duplicate the problem. *jb | |||
| 12/22/2003 | 10000 | 4 | 05/07/2003 |
| Check engine light came on car was hesitating in middle of highway felt like it wanted to shut off made it home next day car did not start had it towed to the dealer car kept in shop for a month dealer could not figure out the problem said it was a sensor in the engine that was defective got the car back but it since then continued to give me problems brought the car back to original dealer crystal mazda for 3 recalls in july04 and other problems, in april05 check engine light suddenly turns on in the middle of a busy highway car starts to jerk and just died car was towed to the dealer and they called me weeks later to tell me the engine seazed i have had a lemon law case with kimmel and silverman for a year now dealership have been very nasty to me as well as the manufacturer they do not want to fix the vehicle or give me a replacement i also requested a copy of an invoice describing the cause of the engine dying and diagnosis they refuse to do so i have become so ill because of this and have a child to think about i just want a reliable car that me and my daughter will be safe in can you help. | |||
| 10/15/2003 | 500 | ||
| I purchased a 2003 mazda six on 6-28-03. 2 months later the engine and other dash lights appear and car shuts off. i pick up the car 6 days later only to return it a week later when the engine light comes on again. a week later i pick it up on friday at 11:00 a.m. and by 7:00 p.m. all dash lights come on, transmission slipping, speed odometer erratic, and loss of power. it has been in the shop for 12 more days and they can not tell me anything. my piece of crap has been in the shop for 26 days, they have damaged numerous things(spoiler has crack, paint nicks on hood and doors)all i want is my money back and i walk away! | |||
| 08/15/2003 | 1170 | ||
| Power windows only worked intermittently. dealer in salem, va could not reproduce problem. dealer in dale city repaired. check engine light came on during acceleration. dealer diagnosed and determined light was associated with power windows. one week later, light came on again. dealer rotated a fuel injected, took the car for two days and deteremined that the problem was fixed. two months later, the light came on again. dealer replaced pcm. two weeks later, light is on again. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 04/01/2005 | 22812 | 4 | 06/14/2003 |
| I purchased my 2003 mazda6 in june of 2003. since then it has been in the shop for mutiple problems. several recalls of course, but the first major problem came when the car was about 1 year old and my radiator seam at the bottom seperated. they replaced the radiator. when i picked the car up my air conditioning was not working, so i returned the car and the problem was fixed at that time. april of 2005, my car only had about 19,000 miles on it my air conditioning started blowing hot air. i took it to the dealer and the stated that my freon was low and charged it up. i asked how that could be with a car as new as this one and they stated, it was normal. for a car that is less than 2 years old?? last week, august of 2005, once again my air is blowing hot,particulaly when sitting in an idle position,works better upon accleration. i took it to the dealer and they stated the control fan module was bad and replaced it,which by the way had already been replaced with a recall. as of augusst 22, 2005 my air is still not working properly. we went on a short trip and were stuck in a traffic jam. once again the air would not blow cold while we were sitting. i know this is not right because when we first got the car, the air worked great. i am really frustrated with this car,i just keep waiting for the next thing to go wrong. i have also had to replace my braked pads and had the left front rotor turned. i think mazda owes us all of us that have purchased these cars and had major problems a big apology . and should replace these vehicles, which i know will never happen. | |||
| 12/22/2003 | 10000 | 4 | 05/07/2003 |
| Check engine light came on car was hesitating in middle of highway felt like it wanted to shut off made it home next day car did not start had it towed to the dealer car kept in shop for a month dealer could not figure out the problem said it was a sensor in the engine that was defective got the car back but it since then continued to give me problems brought the car back to original dealer crystal mazda for 3 recalls in july04 and other problems, in april05 check engine light suddenly turns on in the middle of a busy highway car starts to jerk and just died car was towed to the dealer and they called me weeks later to tell me the engine seazed i have had a lemon law case with kimmel and silverman for a year now dealership have been very nasty to me as well as the manufacturer they do not want to fix the vehicle or give me a replacement i also requested a copy of an invoice describing the cause of the engine dying and diagnosis they refuse to do so i have become so ill because of this and have a child to think about i just want a reliable car that me and my daughter will be safe in can you help. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||
| 04/04/2004 | 4449 | 1 | 06/03/2003 |
| While waiting in my car at the bank with the air conditioning on i noticed an odd smell and then the temp gauge started rising fast. i pulled to the side immediately and turned my car off and waited 30 minutes. i took my car in the next day and was informed my cooling fan control unit needed replacing, which they did. i had to ask for my invoice which was given to me. it is working fine now, but i find it odd that such a new car could have such a problem. | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 04/04/2010 | |||
| Over a period of 1-1/2 hours, our 2003 mazda 6 quickly lost all acceleration power on 5 different ocassions while driving out of town on the highway. following a 'slight bump' the car went from 70 mph to 35 mph to 10 mph, quickly, regardless of pressure applied to the accelerator. getting to the side of the road in traffic going 70mph+ was in itself a challenge and after pulling to a complete stop the car began jerking fiercely. only turning off the engine completely was the system 'reset'. the mazda dealership hooked it up and determined the throttle body must be replaced for a quoted cost of $534.41 (macon, ga). the sensor itself, the likely culprit for this issue, is not offered or available for sale by mazda without its 'body', unlike countless other makes, which is outrageous, but the most disgusting part of this issue is that although there are a critical number of complaints logged about this issue, the tps has not been listed as a recall. the dealership stated they did not have to replace it since there were only 'service bulletins' listed and no actual recalls for the parts. they are very aware of the situation. from my own experience and my daughter's with this issue, i can guarantee that this has definitely caused serious injuries, if not fatalities, that just haven't been reported or possibly identified. i will continue to hunt down the sensor as i will not fall prey to mazda's 'racket'. the car will sit until i locate the part, or end up being parted out. | |||
| 02/05/2004 | 85000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mazda 6. while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle vibrated and hesitated without warning. the contact pulled over to the side of the road and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. the technician stated that the failure was related to the engine, which was replaced. in addition, the vehicle would shift roughly from first to second gear. he experienced failure with the exterior lights and the window operating mechanisms. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and a diagnostic test was performed. the technician stated that the aftermarket electronic components were possibly the causes of the failure. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the following components: alternator, battery, exterior lights, and four window operating mechanisms. also, the computer module, transmission, and air conditioner modules were replaced. the failure mileage was 85,000 and current mileage was 94,000. | |||
| 10/31/2005 | 2 | 09/20/2003 | |
| I purchased my mazda in 2003. since the purchase everything was fine until the end of oct. 2005 my engine light came on and my car was shaking, and my rpms where malfunctioning (going up and down, then back up again). i took my car to the dealership and was informed that my car jumped time, my car had under 45k miles. they fixed it, but in the beginning of nov. 2005, not even a month later, my car did the same thing, but this time i was told that the bolts in my engine needed to be replace. then in the summer of 2006 i had a vacuum leak, my car would start and stop, i had that repaired at repair shop of my own chose, since my warranty was up. now in april 2007, i was informed by a repair shop, of my own chose, that i thrown a rod in my motor. *tr | |||
| 01/16/2007 | 1 | 01/10/2003 | |
| After 4 previous repairs i started my car and my check engine light once again began to flash, this time flashing rapidly. i called the dealer who told me not to drive the car because the rapid flash means the car is unsafe. i was told i had a bad coil. after a $400 repair, i proceeded to drive the car home only to have the same light flash. the dealer then told me my cataliytic converters split. now i have a $4,600 repair job on a 2003. please check to see if there are any other complaints on this vehicle. i have had nothing but problems with this car for the past year. thank you. *nm | |||
| 11/09/2004 | 16000 | 3 | 07/28/2003 |
| While driving 40 mph vehicle intermittently accelerated at higher speed. cruise control would not be engaged during this issue. vehicle was taken to the dealer on several occasions, and they were unable to duplicate the problem.*ak the vehicle was taken to the dealer and was told that the vehcile was in good condtion and that nothing was wrong. the vehicle would also hesitate at various speeds and made a clunking noise. the vehicle revved high while at a complete stop. the check enigine light illuminated intermittently. each time the dealer turn the engine light out it would come back on. *nm | |||
| 04/02/2004 | 5807 | 1 | 06/05/2003 |
| I drive a 2003 mazda 6s, which i purchased from bigger's mazda in elgin, il. this vehicle was purchased new from them. my area of concern involves the check engine light on my vehicle, and the performance of the vehicle when this light is on. on april 2, 2004 my check engine light appeared for the third time. when i operate my vehicle with the light on it performs erratically and unusual. the last time the light came on, i was pulling out into traffic, and my vehicle bogged down. in turn, the driver behind almost rear-ended me. while driving my vehicle yesterday, i went to pass a car on the expressway, and again my car bogged down. every time that i take my car to the dealer, i provide them with the same complaint. i have paperwork to show that i have taken it in three times. after a recent visit to my dealer, they stated, we have no fix for the check engine light. the light will always come back on. if you are lucky, our mazda engineers will have a remedy by august 2004 (today is 4/6/04). the check engine light is caused by a misfire in the fourth cylinder. what an awful response from the dealer. i am concerned about the safety of my car. i am also concerned about the other drivers around my car. after three visits to my dealer, i feel lost and helpless. please advise. *la | |||
| 10/18/2003 | 13000 | 2 | 05/15/2003 |
| The new vehicle had 900 unexplained mile on it upon purchase. within 4 months the check engine light came on and the vehicle kicks back when changing gears. took to dealer in pennsylvania, was advised that needed knock sensor replaced, but they did not have part. took the vehicle to dealer in virginia, did not look at it, although i told them what other dealership said, and told them there was a recall on it. took to different dealership and was advised that there are 2 recalls, and they were fixed. now the fan races minutes after the vehicle is off. also, the vehicle seems to be lacking in power despite the engine is 220 horse power. *la | |||
| 09/22/2003 | 1 | ||
| While driving vehicle stalled without warning. *ak | |||
| 05/07/2003 | 13000 | 1 | |
| The engine light and transmission light indicated a problem to me, as well as the car jerking upon acceleration. after taking the car to the dealer for service it was determined that knock sensor had malfunctioned. since the first visit to the dealership for service regarding this problem, it has happened 5 times. i have contacted my dealer and the manufacturer and am still dealing with this issue. my dealer has made no attempt to rectify the situation other than replacing the engine sensor over and over. the car was out of commision for over a week each time. i have gone to the dealer asking for their help in contacting mazda about a new engine and or car and they are completly uncooperative. *ak | |||
| 07/31/2003 | 6000 | 1 | 04/09/2003 |
| While driving, the vehicle stalled. the dealer was aware of the problem. *ph since the vehicle was turned around leading to downhill, the vehicle restarted. two dealers didn't know what was wrong. the vehicle did not run at 8500 elevation. the consumer was left sideways in the road when there was hesitation. *scc *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 05/10/2005 | 300000 | 1 | |
| Engine needed to be replaced twice within less than 5 1/2 yrs. transmission needed to be replaced within 6yrs. brakes needed to be replaced every year and a half. interior cheaply made. all part on this vehicle are plastic and brake very easy. motor mounts needed to be replace within 4 yrs. this vehicle is a owners nightmare . i would never recommended anyone to purchase this car. repairs cost more than the car is worth. engine repair $6000.00, motor mounts $900, transmission $2400-$4800, brakes $400, and the cost goes on. (lemon). *tr | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 11 | 03/11/2003 | |
| The clutch has begun to fail. the dealer indicated that it would be five months before one became available. *nm the clutch, starter, cd changer, and panel cover were defective. there was rust on the door sashes. there was a smell from the exhaust that entered the vehicle, there were vibrations and rattles in the door, which had been adjusted. there were problems with the master cylinder and the leaking fuel sender unit in the gas tank. the starter would grind and the clutch shuddered. *sc *jb | |||
| 07/15/2003 | 0 | ||
| On july 4th weekend it started making a clicking noise when you drive it 65mph. the dealership decided it was a defective catalytic conveter. i had to drive it 3 weeks making this noise.then the check engine light came on.then i got a recall for the brake system. now it's aug. 8 i am still in a rental car. all i want is for the dealership to take back the car, cancel the loan & go our seperate ways. | |||
| 10/01/2003 | 300 | 1 | 10/01/2003 |
| I purchased my 2003 mazda 6s in october 2003. since i have owned the car i gets poor gas mileage on it (about 16-18 miles per gallon). i do plenty of city driving but i still feel that this is not adequate. even when i drive on the highway the gas mileage averages poorly. there is also a smell coming from the exhaust when vehicle is in motion. the vehicle also rev's up higher before switching from lower gears to higher gears. i do not 'jack rabbit' start or stop the vehicle. there is also alot of brake dust on the rims of the front wheels. acceleration is very poor. there is also a jerk when the vehicle switches from first gear to second. don't get me wrong i love the way the vehicle looks, which is the main reason why i bought the vehicle, but the overall quality has turned out to be much poorer than i had expected.*ak | |||
| 1 | 03/11/2003 | ||
| It was stated that the consumer's vehicle has the presence of rust on the door sashes of all four doors. *la within eight months of owning the vehicle, there were other problems such as a defective cd player, a persistent sulfurous smell coming from the exhaust which entered the vehicle, a defective fuse access cover and the removal of the interior driver and passenger door panels to remedy a rattling noise when driving. *jb | |||
| 06/05/2003 | 1 | 01/06/2003 | |
| There is an odor coming from the exhaust. i have taken the car to the dealer two times for this, and they told me it was the gas i was buying. so i started buying gas out of town for a while, the odor continues. i have 12,000 miles on the car, and the odor keeps getting progressively worse. but the dealer keeps telling me it is the gas, and offers no help.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||
| 4000 | 4 | 03/11/2003 | |
| Manufacturing problems with 2003 mazda 6 / auto alliance international facility. *mr there was rust on the door sashes of all four. the consumer's vehicle may be one of 46k assembled at the aai facility throughout july of 2003 that was potentially affected. the cd player/changer had become defective, there was a defective fuse access cover, there was a rattling in interior driver and passenger door panel while driving or when listening to music, and there was a rotten egg smell that had come from the exhaust which entered the cabin. *sc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - CATALYTIC CONVERTOR | |||
| 03/10/2004 | 1 | 07/25/2003 | |
| My car has been giving off a rotten egg odo for 8 months now since i have purchased ths vehicle. everyone who rides in my car including myself get physically sick due to the smell.*ak | |||
| 12/09/2003 | 1 | ||
| Sulfur odor coming from car. i contacted the dealership within the first few months of ownership and they said it was because of the gasoline being used and it would eventually go away. well, now there is 26,000 miles on the vehicle and the smell is still evident, if not even worse.*ak | |||
| 10/27/2003 | 1 | ||
| Rotten egg smell from exaust. dealer showed me mazda's service bulliten which states it comes from higher sulfer gas, and will dissipate by 10,000 miles. now have almost 8,000 miles with no lessening of smell regardless of gas used. (slight improvement with amoco) someone inky had newer catlysts installed by mazda with good results. this should be done across the board for anyone with this problem.*ak | |||
| 09/08/2003 | 700 | 1 | 08/20/2003 |
| Sulfur (rotten egg) smell in vehicle cabin. dealer said no fix from mazda related to exhaust issue, several complaints, issue lasts up to 8k miles. car has less than 800 miles.*ak | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 04/21/2003 | 750 | 30 | 04/07/2003 |
| 2003 mazda 6 check engine light at 1 week, transmissions slipping & slamming into gear through 1 1/2 years of ownership, at 35,000 engine went was replaced, replacement had 300 miles on it when it died on the southern end of nj turnpike towed to de dealer, still has transmission problems, back in shop now for engine problems only 3000 on replacement engine, into dealer numerous times for water leaks that have cause mold & rust inside the car on seatbelts & causing me a great deal of illness - still not repaired going through lemon law since nov 2003. *ak | |||