NHTSA — Parking Brake Problems

10.0

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

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2003 Mazda Protege brakes problems

brakes problem

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2003 Mazda Protege Owner Comments

problem #1

Aug 092004

Protege

  • miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Although the vehicle's emergency brake was engaged the vehicle rolled down a hill. Consumer put 2 month old child in the car seat and proceeded to get in the vehicle when it started to roll. The consumer was able to get someones attention to get the baby out of the vehicle. While the door was open it hit a parked vehicle causing one of the hinges on the door to break and dented the door quite a bit. Consumer was injured while trying to get the vehicle to stop. The consumer was told that the problem was normal wear and tear of the emergency brake.

- Jacksonville, FL, USA

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