This Problem Across All Years
TRANSMISSION 1ST/2ND GEAR SYNCHROMESH WENT OUT 5 TIMES, FINALLY MAZDA ADMITTED SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH ENGINE,3X WAS UNDER WARRANTY, LAST 2X I PAID ALL COSTS. JUDGE RULED AGAINST MAZDA IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT.
TRANSMISSION 1ST/2ND GEAR SYNCHROMESH WENT OUT 5 TIMES, FINALLY MAZDA ADMITTED SOMETHING WAS WRONG WITH ENGINE,3X WAS UNDER WARRANTY, LAST 2X I PAID ALL COSTS. JUDGE RULED AGAINST MAZDA IN SMALL CLAIMS COURT.
SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THERE HAS BEEN NOTICEABLE PLAY IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. I IGNORED IT FOR A LONG TIME AND THEN AFTER THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP IN THE AREA THAT HAS A VERY GOOD REPUTATION FOR REPAIRING AND SETTING UP DIFFERENTIALS. AFTER EXAMINING THE GEARS IN THE REAR END HE TOLD ME THE PLAY WAS CAUSED BY A PART THAT WAS MACHINED INCORRECTLY AT THE FACTORY. HE SAID IT WAS A HOLE THAT WAS DRILLED TOO LARGE FOR THE PIN THAT IS INSTALLED IN IT TO HOLD THE AXLE GEARS IN PLACE. HE ASSURED ME THAT IT WAS NOT CAUSED BY WEAR BECAUSE THIS PIN IS NOT A MOVING PART. I HAVE CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE TRUCK WITHOUT ANY REPAIR BEING MADE, IT DOES NOT SEEM TO BE GETTING ANY WORSE, BUT WHO KNOWS HOW LONG UNTIL IT FAILS? *TR
SINCE I PURCHASED THE VEHICLE THERE HAS BEEN NOTICEABLE PLAY IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL. I IGNORED IT FOR A LONG TIME AND THEN AFTER THE WARRANTY HAD EXPIRED I TOOK IT TO A REPAIR SHOP IN THE AREA THAT HAS A VERY GOOD REPUTATION FOR REPAIRING AND SETTING UP DIFFERENTIALS. AFTER EXAMINING THE GEARS IN THE REAR END HE TOLD ME THE PLAY WAS CAUSED BY A PART THAT WAS MACHINED INCORRECTLY AT THE FACTORY. HE SAID IT WAS A HOLE THAT WAS DRILLED TOO LARGE FOR THE PIN THAT IS INSTALLED IN IT TO HOLD THE AXLE GEARS IN PLACE. HE ASSURED ME THAT IT WAS NOT CAUSED BY WEAR BECAUSE THIS PIN IS NOT A MOVING PART. I HAVE CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE TRUCK WITHOUT ANY REPAIR BEING MADE, IT DOES NOT SEEM TO BE GETTING ANY WORSE, BUT WHO KNOWS HOW LONG UNTIL IT FAILS? *TR
DT*: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA B-2300 TRUCK. WHILE AT A STOP AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED HOWEVER, NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK UPDATED 03/09/06
DT*: THE CONTACT OWNS A 2002 MAZDA B-2300 TRUCK. WHILE AT A STOP AND ATTEMPTING TO ACCELERATE THE VEHICLE STALLED. THE DEALER DETERMINED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDS TO BE REPLACED HOWEVER, NO REPAIRS HAVE BEEN MADE. *AK UPDATED 03/09/06
3 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED MY TRUCK, I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION BANGS LIKE SOMEONE HIT ME FROM THE REAR WHEN SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE. IT ALSO SHUTTERS WHEN I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR.
3 MONTHS AFTER I PURCHASED MY TRUCK, I STARTED HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE TRANSMISSION. THE TRANSMISSION BANGS LIKE SOMEONE HIT ME FROM THE REAR WHEN SHIFTED FROM PARK TO REVERSE. IT ALSO SHUTTERS WHEN I PRESS THE ACCELERATOR.
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WILL STALL WHILE ENGAGING THE CLUTCH PEDAL.*AK
WHILE TRAVELING ON THE HIGHWAY AND WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING VEHICLE WILL STALL WHILE ENGAGING THE CLUTCH PEDAL.*AK
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE UNTIL SPEEDS OF 58-60 ARE REACHED - WHEN ACCELERATING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR THE COMPLAINT. DEALER TECH SAID VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT DURING 'AGRESSIVE ACCELERATING' . DRIVER MUST EASE UP ON GAS PEDAL BEFORE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT TO OVERDRIVE. SAID THIS WAS NORMAL. NEVER HEARD OF AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH SUCH REQUIREMENTS. NONE THAT I HAVE EVER OWNED REQUIRED AN EASING UP ON GAS IN ORDER TO SHIFT. WHEN I FOLLOWED DEALERS INSTRUCTIONS, VEHICLE WILL STILL NOT SHIFT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR SOME PERIOD OF TIME. UNDER SUCH CONDITIONS, I CAN'T GET INTO OVERDRIVE FOR THE TRIPS I TAKE, SO THE OVERDRIVE DOES ME NO GOOD. VEHICLE GETS VERY POOR MILEAGE AS A RELULT. DON'T THINK THIS IS A NORMAL CONDITION. I ONLY HAVE LESS THAN 2000 MILES (SINCE OCT 2002) BECAUSE OF SUCH DRIVING CONDITIONS AND POOR MILEAGE.*AK
TRANSMISSION WILL NOT SHIFT INTO OVERDRIVE UNTIL SPEEDS OF 58-60 ARE REACHED - WHEN ACCELERATING. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR THE COMPLAINT. DEALER TECH SAID VEHICLE WOULD NOT SHIFT DURING 'AGRESSIVE ACCELERATING' . DRIVER MUST EASE UP ON GAS PEDAL BEFORE TRANSMISSION WOULD SHIFT TO OVERDRIVE. SAID THIS WAS NORMAL. NEVER HEARD OF AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION WITH SUCH REQUIREMENTS. NONE THAT I HAVE EVER OWNED REQUIRED AN EASING UP ON GAS IN ORDER TO SHIFT. WHEN I FOLLOWED DEALERS INSTRUCTIONS, VEHICLE WILL STILL NOT SHIFT UNTIL IT HAS BEEN DRIVEN FOR SOME PERIOD OF TIME. UNDER SUCH CONDITIONS, I CAN'T GET INTO OVERDRIVE FOR THE TRIPS I TAKE, SO THE OVERDRIVE DOES ME NO GOOD. VEHICLE GETS VERY POOR MILEAGE AS A RELULT. DON'T THINK THIS IS A NORMAL CONDITION. I ONLY HAVE LESS THAN 2000 MILES (SINCE OCT 2002) BECAUSE OF SUCH DRIVING CONDITIONS AND POOR MILEAGE.*AK