Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||||
| 0400103 | 07/28/2003 | 0401102 | 10003401 | Front brake clunking noise. *tt | 10/17/2003 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC | |||
| 05/24/2006 | 4 | 08/20/2003 | |
| 1 month ago (4/10/06) i experienced the first of many problems with my brakes. while driving at only 30 mph my vehicle's rpm gauge went up to 4.5 on the scale and stayed that way for 15 minutes. producing the smell of burning rubber or metal. cars and tractor trailers were approaching me faster than i could move to get out of the way. many times i can sit idle at the traffic light without my foot on the brake pedal. the brakes stick so much that i don't even have to apply them in order to stop. the car abruptly stops when i release pressure from the brake pedal. it was suggested by a certified mazda technician that i must have my calipers replaced because they were locking. and so i did on 5/8. after driving the car for one week, the very same problem occurred again. on 5/16 my car was repaired by the same technician who said that we must replace the brake lines because they could have collapsed. and so i did on 5/22. before driving off, i test drove the car and nothing happened. much to my surprise the problem had been fixed. little to my surprise two short days later on 5/24 at 11:00 pm on bladensburg road and new york avenue in washington, dc my cars' speed was reduced to 15 mph with an rpm reading of 5! this scared me as it was late and i was in a not so desirable neighborhood along with my mother who walks with a cane and i am 3 months pregnant. drivers were blowing their horns and yelling obscenities to us to move out of the way. finally i reached an area where there was a shoulder to pull off on. i called my insurance company for emergency road side assistance and it took 1 1/2 hours & $125.00 cash for an emergency tow vehicle to come pick us up. in summary, i have received new brake pads and rotors have been serviced. i've had multiple days off of work and a tremendous dent in my purse. i was told my car does not qualify for this recall. i am in desperate need of some sort of assistance. is there anything nhtsa can do??*jb | |||
| 10/22/2003 | 25000 | 3 | 10/24/2002 |
| The rear brakes squeaked very loudly when coming to a stop. the consumer had the brakes inspected by the dealer three times but the dealer has noyt been able to find or correct the problem. *ak *nlm | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - ANTILOCK | |||
| 08/01/2007 | 50 | 08/01/2003 | |
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mazda mpv. when the brakes were applied the vehicle would surge. the failure occurred everytime the brakes were applied. a safety recall notice was received in 2004 and the repair was made to the vehicle. the failure had reoccured. he was uncertain about the exact mileage on his vehicle. | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - ROTOR | |||
| 05/10/2006 | 1000 | 3 | 02/16/2004 |
| Bad vibration caused by the front brake rotors being out of round. dealer resurfaced rotors two times and now needs resurfacing a third time. the mpv only has 31,000 miles on it. the dealer will not replace under warranty. this should not happen at approximately every 10,000 miles. it is a 2003 purchased new in 2004. the tires are wearing in the front due to the alignment to the point of needing replaced. the alignment should not of gone bad in this short of time. *jb | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DRUM - SHOES/LININGS | |||
| 02/15/2003 | 500 | 0 | 10/24/2003 |
| Brakes rear- squeak frequently when stopping. already serviced once, squeeked on the way home. due for 2nd service. occurs on most every stop, near the end of the stop. | |||