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NHTSA owner reports · September 18, 2026 snapshot.

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Tires complaints

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Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 2001

Tires

FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRE FAILED, P185/70R14, DOT NUMBER VDRVA1B, CLAIM 11-3689-056. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #6900325

Mileage unknown · Aug 31, 2001

Tires

FIRESTONE AFFINITY TIRE FAILED, P185/70R14, DOT NUMBER VDRVA1B, CLAIM 11-3689-056. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #6900301

Mileage unknown · Jun 19, 2001

Tires

ALL FOUR TIRES HAD DRY ROT PROBLEMS, THE CONSUMER INFORMED FIRESTONE BUT FIRESTONE DID NOT SOLVE THE PROBLEM, TIRE SIZE P205/60R15. *YH

NHTSA ODI #561699

Mileage unknown · Dec 12, 2000

Tires

BRIDGESTONE POTENZA 92 TIRES EXPERIENCED DRY ROT AT ONLY 9110 MILES AND CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT TIRES NEEDED REPLACED. *SLC

NHTSA ODI #558448

Mileage unknown · Dec 7, 2000

TiresInjury

TIRE (NO MAKE/MODEL PROVIDED) EXPERIENCED A BLOWOUT, THE CONSUMER LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED INTO THE CONCRETE WALL, THE DRIVER INJURED HER WRIST AND ARM. (OHIO TRAFFIC CRASH REPORT) *SLC

NHTSA ODI #557974

Mileage unknown · Sep 14, 2000

SteeringTires

CONSUMER CHECKED TIRE BEFORE A TRIP AND NOTICED ABNORMAL WEAR ON BOTH REAR TIRES NEAR THE SIDEWALL, THE TREAD WAS WORN ALL AROUND BOTH TIRES, UPON RETURNING HOME CONSUMER DISCOVERED THAT THERE WERE NO MORE TREADS ON THE TIRES (BRIDGESTONE PROTENZA P205/60R15 90H). NLM

NHTSA ODI #554619

Mileage unknown · Sep 3, 2000

Tires

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ALL THE TREAD ON TWO REAR TIRES VANISHED AFTER VACATION TRAVEL AT SPEEDS UP TO 65 MPH. THERE WAS ABSOLUTELY NO TREAD LEFT ON LEFT REAR AND RIGHT REAR TIRES. TIRES ON REAR NORMALLY AT 26 PSI WERE NOT OPERATED BELOW THAT PRESSURE.GARAGE MECHANIC FOUND TWO REAR WHEEL TIE RODS BENT IDENTICALLY . THERE WAS NO SIGN UPON INSPECTION THAT THE VEHICLE HAD RUN OVER ANYTHING. THERE WERE NO SCRATCHES OR MARKS UNDER THE CAR TO INDICATE IMPACT WITH ROAD HAZARD. I BELIEVE THE TIRE WEAR PLUS THE MFG RECOMMENDED TIRE PRESSURE OF 26 PSI REDUCED ROAD CLEARANCE TO THE POINT WHERE THE CAR WOULD BOTTOM OUT AFTER HITTING UNREPAIRED WIDE CRACKS IN THE CONCRETE ROADWAY WHILE TRAVELING AT 65 MPH.I BELIEVE THE TIRE WEAR WAS DUE TO DEFECTIVE MATERIAL IN THE TIRES MADE BY BRIDGESTONE.I BELIEVE THE TIRE WEAR CAUSED THE TIE RODS TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE ROAD SERVICE CAUSING IDENTICAL BENDS IN EACH TIE ROD, THE BENT TIE RODS THEN WOULD THROW THE WHEELS OUT OF ALIGNMENT AND ERASE THE TIRE TREADS.( DOT NUMBER: Y7CD CCF TIRE SIZE: P205/60R15 )

NHTSA ODI #730032

Official recalls

15V674000 · Electrical System:ignition:switch

Oct 19, 2015

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.

00V134000 · Engine And Engine Cooling:engine

May 9, 2000

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. AN EXTERNAL SPRING IN THE TIMING BELT TENSIONER COULD BREAK.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THE BROKEN SPRING MAY GET CAUGHT IN THE TIMING BELT, RESULTING POSSIBLE ENGINE STALLING.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL CHECK THE TENSIONER INSTALLED AND REPLACE IT IF THE VEHICLE IS EQUIPPED WITH THE AFFECTED TENSIONER.

98V243000 · Equipment:electrical:radio/tape Deck/cd Etc.

Oct 2, 1998

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: IF THE VEHICLE IS OPERATED IN A HOT, HUMID ENVIRONMENT WITH THE WINDOW OPEN AND AIR CONDITIONER RUNNING, IT IS POSSIBLE FOR CONDENSATION TO ENTER THE AUDIO UNIT AND CAUSE A SHORT CIRCUIT.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: IF THE SHORT CIRCUIT OCCURS AT ONE SPECIFIC SET OF TERMINALS, THE SPEAKER CAN OVERHEAT AND IN SOME CASES, CATCH FIRE.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL AFFIX ALUMINUM TAPE OVER THE AUDIO UNIT TO PREVENT WATER FROM ENTERING.

97V228000 · Fuel System, Gasoline:fuel Injection System

Dec 17, 1997

VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES. DUE TO A PROGRAMMING ERROR, THE POWERTRAIN CONTROL MODULE (PCM) INSTALLED CAN, UNDER CERTAIN DRIVING CONDITIONS, TRIGGER A SHIFT IN AIR-FUEL RATIO TO AN OVERLEAN CONDITION.

Consequence & remedy

Consequence: THIS CONDITION CAN RESULT IN AN ENGINE STALL, WHICH COULD LEAD TO LOSS OF VEHICLE CONTROL AND/OR A VEHICLE CRASH.

Remedy: DEALERS WILL REPROGRAM THE PCM WITH THE CORRECT ENGINE CONTROL LOGIC.

Model-level recall history does not show whether a particular VIN is affected or has received a repair. Check a VIN with NHTSA ↗

NHTSA investigations

SQ98024 · Speedometer Inoperative

Opened Oct 29, 1998 · Closed Sep 10, 1999

Status: closed (inferred from source dates) · Power Train

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