1.0

hardly worth mentioning
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
180,000 miles

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problem #1

Jul 082015

MAZDA3 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 180,000 miles
I was driving when suddenly and without notice I lost all control over the engine. Pressing the accelerator down did not change the engine speed. The engine would only idle. The car was towed to the dealer who determined that a bad connection occurred between the wiring and the "PCM" module. If this had occurred while passing or while executing a left turn, a serious or even fatal accident could have occurred. MA 10/22/2015

- Tucson, AZ, USA

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