1991 MAZDA NAVAJO Complaints

WHILE DRIVING AT 25 MPH, THE SUNROOF OF THE VEHICLE WAS BLOWN OFF BY THE WIND. THE SUNROOF TILTS UP AT THE REAR AND THE DEALER CAN NOT EXPLAIN HOW THE ROOF COULD BE LOST. THERE IS A RECALL FOR THIS PART, BUT THE CONSUMER'S VIN IS NOT INCLUDED. *PH

SHORT IN CONNECTION AT THE FUEL TANK. PLASTIC IS MELTED THROUGH, THERE APPEARS TO BE SCORING ON THE INSIDE OF THE UNIT THAT WOULD BE INDICATIVE OF SPARK AND OR HIGH HEAT. CONCERN IS THAT THIS COULD HAVE CAUSED A FIRE AND OR EXPLOSION. ESPECIALLY IF THIS HAD OCCOURED DURING A TIME FRAME WHEN WARM TEMPERATURES WOULD HAVE MADE FOR HIGH FUEL VAPOR CONTENT (I.E. IT OCCOURED IN THE MIDDLE OF SUMMER AS OPPOSED TO STRANDING ME IN THE MIDDLE OF A SNOW STORM AS IT DID)

A SHORT OCCURRED AT THE JUNCTION OF THE ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO THE FUEL TANK. THE SHORT MELTED THE PLASTIC CONNECTION AND BURNED THROUGH THE ASSEMBLY TO THE INSIDE OF THE GAS TANK. THERE WAS EVIDENCE OF IGNITION INSIDE THE GAS TANK. THIS CLEARLY COULD HAVE LEAD TO A FIRE OR EXPLOSION OF THE GAS TANK.

FIRESTONE, WILDERNESS AT, P23 75R15, CONSUMER HAS REPLACED ALL FIVE TIRES. TIRES TREAD SEPARATED FROM RIM.*AK

CONSUMER HAD TAKEN VEHICLE INTO SHOP FOR MAINTENANCE WHERE TECHNICIAN FOUND OUT THAT FRONT TIRES WERE SHOWING TREAD SEPARATION. DEALER REFUSED TO REPLACE TIRES.*AK

THE PROPORTIONING VALVE DOES NOT FUNCTION PROPERLY (SELF ADJUSTING MECHANISM) CAUSING POOR STOPPING ABILITY. *MJS

PEOO 020;CONSUMER WERE INSPECTING TIRES AND NOTICED THAT FRONT REAR TIRES HAD CRACKS ALL AROUND THE TIRES TIRES ARE THE FIRESTONE WILDERNESS #AT P23575R15. #DOT W2. *AK THE FRONT TWO TIRE HAD CRACKS ALL AROUND THE WHOLE TIRES. TIRE DEALERS RECOMMENDED THAT THEY BE REPLACED. *YH

THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED WHILE TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ABOUT 10 MILES SOUTH OF OCALA, FL. I WAS DRIVING ALONG WHEN THE CAR STARTED SHAKING VIOLENTLY AND MAKING LOUD THUMPING NOISES. I IMMEDIATELY PULLED OVER AND CHECKED THE TIRES. THE TREAD HAD COME OFF THE DRIVER'S SIDE REAR TIRE. THE TIRE WAS STILL INFALTED. I CHANGED THE TIRE AND PROCEEDED TO MY DESTINATION, TALLAHASSEE, FL. THE NEXT DAY, I PURCHASED A NEW FIRESTONE TIRE BUT KEPT THE BLOWN TIRE. I SHOWED IT TO ANOTHER FIRESTONE RETAIL CENTER IN ORLANDO AND THE SALESPERSON SAID IT LOOKED LIKE A CURING DEFECT. WE SUED FIRESTONE AND THEY SETTLED FOR $1200.00. THE CAR IS MY FATHER'S BUT I WAS DRIVING IT AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. YOU CAN CONTACT ME AT (850) 838-3508. ASK FOR CRAIG AUBREY. WE HAVE SINCE GOTTEN RID OF THE TIRE BUT I CAN PROVIDE PHOTE DOCUMENTATION. I CAN ALSO PROVIDE PAPERWORK FROM THE LAWSUIT AS WELL AS NOTES I WROTE FOLLOWING THE ACCIDENT. BEFORE WE SETTLED, FIRESTONE TOLD MY FATHER THAT THE TIRE WAS PROBABLY UNDERINFLATED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. I CHECKED THE INFLATION OF THE TIRES PRIOR TO BEGINNING THE TRIP. THEY WERE INFLATED ACCORDING TO THE PRESSURE RATED ON THE SIDE OF THE TIRE. FIRESTONE WANTED TO TIRE TO BE SENT TO THEM BUT WE WOULD NOT FEARING THAT THE EVIDENCE MIGHT BE LOST (MY FATHER IS AN ATTORNEY).( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )

TIRE SEPERATED AND DISINTEGRATED AT HIGHWAY SPEED.( DOT NUMBER: TIRE SIZE: 235/75R15 )

I HAVEN'T HAD ANY PROBLEMS YET, BUT I WANT TO KNOW IF I AM PUTTING MY FAMILY IN DANGER BY HAVING A TIRE THAT HAS BEEN RECALLED. I ONLY HAVE ONE TIRE THAT FITS THIS DESCRIPTION. IT IS LOCATED ON THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE.( DOT NUMBER: VDHL1MO174 TIRE SIZE: P235/75R15 )