Owner-reported complaints naming the electrical system, filed with NHTSA
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Electrical reportsComplaints are reports submitted to NHTSA by owners and drivers. NHTSA does not verify most reports before publishing them, and a complaint does not establish that a defect exists. Volume is influenced by how many of a vehicle were sold, how long it has been on the road, and how much attention an issue has received.
10
Latest Jan 15, 2004
Share of all reportsThis category as a share of every owner report on file for this model year. One report can name more than one component, so the categories overlap.
12%
of 82 total
Crash or fire reportedReports in this category whose submitter recorded that a crash or a fire occurred. The reporter's own answer on the NHTSA form, not a verified finding.
2
Injuries or deaths reportedTotals the submitters entered on their own reports in this category. Not verified by NHTSA and not a casualty statistic.
2
What this page shows
Reports naming the electrical system — wiring, battery, charging, control modules, infotainment and electrical accessories. Every record below is an owner-reported complaint about the 1995 Mazda Millenia submitted to NHTSA — not a confirmed defect, not a recall and not a manufacturer bulletin. 10 reports on file name it.
Complaints are reports submitted by owners and drivers to NHTSA. They are not verified and do not establish that a defect exists.
Owner reports naming electrical
Shown in the owner’s own words, exactly as filed
AirbagsElectricalOther / unspecified+4 more
Filed Jan 15, 2004
1 injury reported
I WILL GET THE REST OF THE TOTALS OF REPAIRS. I HAVE TO GET THEM FROM MY DAUGHTER. THE AIRBAGS BURST OPEN ON HER AFTER SHE HAD A BLOW OUT. SHE WAS SEVERLY BURNED WITH CHEMICAL IN THE BAGS. HER EYE WAS DAMAGED. SHE LOST TIME FROM HER JOB, 4 TEETH WERE DAMAGED. THANK GOD THERE WASN'T ANY TRAFFIC. THE TRAMA SHE WENT THROUGH WAS AWFUL. AND THERE'S NO TELLING IF HER FACE WILL BE SCARRED. SHE IS 20 AND TRYING TO MAKE IT ON HER OWN. SHOULDN'T CAR DEALERS KNOW IF THEY ARE SELLING RECALLS. SHOULDN'T THE MAZDA DEALER KNOW ABOUT THIS. WE TOOK IT TO A MAZDA DEALER FIRST. THE PRICE OF REPAIR IS OUTRAGEOUS. WHAT IS THE LAW ON RECALLS.
NHTSA ID
10069804
Incident
Oct 15, 2003
Electrical
Filed Sep 9, 2003
Fire reported
CONSUMER CALLED COMPLAINING ABOUT REAR DRIVER'S SIDE SPEAKER CATCHING ON FIRE WHILE DRIVING. DEALER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT CONSUMER SHOULD CALL THE MANUFACTURER. MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED, AND STATED THAT CONSUMER SHOULD TAKE THE VEHICLE TO A DEALER TO SEE WHAT CAUSED THE SPEAKER TO CATCH ON FIRE. *AK
NHTSA ID
10038558
Incident
Sep 2, 2003
Mileage
11,500 mi
ElectricalEngine
Filed Sep 11, 2001
FOUND OUT AFTER PURCHASE THE CAR HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN FIXED TO THE TUNE OF OVER $7000. NO SAFETY DEFECT LISTED. *AK
NHTSA ID
752056
Incident
Jun 21, 2001
Electrical
Filed Dec 5, 2000
STEERING WHEEL WILL NOT LOCK AND KEY WILL NOT COME OUT OF THE IGNITION. WAS SUCCESSFUL ON A NUMBER OF OCCASIONS TO REMOVE KEY ONLY AFTER CAR HAS SAT FOR A MINIMUM OF ABOUT 2 HOURS, THEN KEY WILL RELEASE EASILY. KEYS ARE NOT DAMAGED AND EACH KEY GETS STUCK FOR AN INDEFINITE PERIOD OF TIME, CAUSING WEAR ON THE BATTERY. CLOCK REMAINS ON. KEY STUCK BETWEEN "LOCK" AND "ACC" POSITION.
NHTSA ID
737360
Incident
Oct 17, 2000
ElectricalTransmission
Filed Aug 9, 1999
COMPUTER BOX THAT CONTROLS THE TRACTION SYSTEM, CAUSES THE VEHICLE TO SLOW DOWN UNEXPECTEDLY. ALSO, TRACTION LIGHT COMES ON WHICH MAY CAUSE A CRASH. *AK *SLC
NHTSA ID
844658
Incident
Jul 30, 1999
Heating & air conditioningElectrical
Filed Nov 18, 1998
#1 AC IS NOT COLD AND OIL CONSTANTLY LEAKED FROM CAR. #2 BATTERY LIGHT CONSTANTLY STAYS ON. HAND MAINTENANCE BATTERY FOUND OUT IT NEEDED WATER. TOOK ALTERNATOR OFF AND TESTED VOLTAGE. NOTHING WRONG WITH ALTERNATOR. NOW DEALER CLAIMS THAT ALTERNATOR IS BAD AFTER AC BLOWOUT. #3 BATTERY LIGHT IN CAR STILL ON SLUGGISH. REPLACED POWER FUSE IN MAY 98. #4 WHILE DRIVING 80-90 MPH CAR LOST ALL POWER. DASH BEGAN TO FLASH CONSTANTLY.
NHTSA ID
700725
Incident
Oct 1, 1998
Electrical
Filed Jun 15, 1996
BATTERY CONNECTIONS-BOTH POSITIVE AND NEGATIVE BECAME LOOSE TWICE, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO UNLOCK/START VEHICLE. *AK
NHTSA ID
505560
Incident
May 1, 1996
Electrical
Filed Apr 3, 1996
Crash reported1 injury reported
WHILE DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED. *AK
NHTSA ID
982255
Incident
Mar 26, 1996
ElectricalVisibility
Filed Aug 11, 1995
BATTERY FAILURE. *AK
NHTSA ID
600543
Incident
Aug 11, 1995
Electrical
Filed Mar 29, 1995
WHEN DRIVER HIT THE IGNITION SWITCH, BATTERY CABLE POPPED OFF. AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCKS WOULD NOT RELEASE RESULTING IN ENTRAPMENT. TT
NHTSA ID
962768
Incident
Mar 27, 1995
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.
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