10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
1 / 0
Average Mileage:
22,000 miles

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problem #1

Mar 142007

MAZDA3 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 22,000 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Mazda 3. on March 14, 2007 while completely stopped during rush hour traffic the contact's vehicle was struck from behind by a 2005 Kia optima traveling at 45 mph. The contact's vehicle was pushed to the left, spun 180 degrees and crashed head on into a 1997 Toyota Camry driving 45 mph. The contact sustained a severe sprain to his right wrist, ankle and knee, and was taken to the hospital by an ambulance. Upon impact, the air bag did not deploy. There was a police report. The contact was concerned of the safety risk involved due to the air bags not deploying. The current and failure mileage were 22000.

- Reno, NV, USA

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