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TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MAZDA B-SERIES 4000. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CLUTCH FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A FRACTURED STEEL CASTING LOCATED UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL AND BEHIND THE CLUTCH AND BRAKE PEDALS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1997 MAZDA B-SERIES 4000. WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, THE CLUTCH FAILED TO OPERATE WHEN ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE GEARS. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DIAGNOSED THAT THERE WAS A FRACTURED STEEL CASTING LOCATED UNDER THE STEERING WHEEL AND BEHIND THE CLUTCH AND BRAKE PEDALS. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 115,000.
TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN DRIVING, HARD TO ACCELARATE.*AK *SLC
TRANSMISSION SLIPS WHEN DRIVING, HARD TO ACCELARATE.*AK *SLC
WHEN DRIVING 30 MPH AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LINES GEAR SHIFT KNOB CAME OFF, CAUSING DRIVER TO BECOME DESTRUCTIVE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO HIT A CURVE. CONSUMER NOTED SCREW WAS MISSING. *AK
WHEN DRIVING 30 MPH AND UPON ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LINES GEAR SHIFT KNOB CAME OFF, CAUSING DRIVER TO BECOME DESTRUCTIVE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO HIT A CURVE. CONSUMER NOTED SCREW WAS MISSING. *AK
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, A LOUD GRINDING NOISE IS HEARD COMING FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE MAZDA CORPORATION. THE REPAIRS TO THE DIFFERENTIAL WILL BE MADE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK.ET.
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED, A LOUD GRINDING NOISE IS HEARD COMING FROM THE DIFFERENTIAL. PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO THE MAZDA CORPORATION. THE REPAIRS TO THE DIFFERENTIAL WILL BE MADE AT OWNER'S EXPENSE. *AK.ET.
OVERDRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, IT IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEARS. DEALER REPLACED THE SOLENOID AND TORQUE CONVERTER, WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
OVERDRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, IT IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEARS. DEALER REPLACED THE SOLENOID AND TORQUE CONVERTER, WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
OVERDRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, IT IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEARS. DEALER REPLACED THE SOLENOID AND TORQUE CONVERTER, WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
OVERDRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, IT IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEARS. DEALER REPLACED THE SOLENOID AND TORQUE CONVERTER, WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
OVERDRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, IT IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEARS. DEALER REPLACED THE SOLENOID AND TORQUE CONVERTER, WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
OVERDRIVE LIGHT ILLUMINATES, INDICATING A MALFUNCTION WITHIN THE SYSTEM, IT IS DIFFICULT TO SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEARS. DEALER REPLACED THE SOLENOID AND TORQUE CONVERTER, WHICH DID NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *AK *ML
TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH
TRANSMISSION FAILED. YH
JUST AN ADDITIONAL PROBLEM WITH MAZDA/FORD MANUFACTURED 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
JUST AN ADDITIONAL PROBLEM WITH MAZDA/FORD MANUFACTURED 5 SPEED AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION