2001 Mazda Millenia Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors) Problems

“My car was purchased at a dealership four years ago with aftermarket tints already installed. The car was given to me with a valid inspection sticker which was renewed annually by the dealership until this year when they told me that it didn't pass because of the tint being to dark. Am I or should I be held financially responsible for the fact that this car did not pass. If it didn't pass this year than obviously it shouldn't have passed from the time they held the car and should never have been passed on to the customer. …”

“The contact owns a 2001 Mazda Millenia. While driving 5 MPH or greater, the vehicle would surge forward without warning. The dealer was unable to diagnose the cause of failure. The contact noticed tiny dots on the windshield that obstructed her view. As of september 27, 2007, the dealer had not inspected the vehicle. The failure mileage was 40,000 and current mileage was 59,000.”

“Consumers wife tried to back out of the driveway. While looking for clearance in the rear view mirrior, the only thing visible was the rear window shelf. Consumer has tried several attempts to have Mazda repair the defect but to no avail. On occassions when it is sunny outside or at night when the over head floodlights are on, the reflection from the rear view mirror renders consumer unable to see when backing out. Several times consumer has experienced close calls ranging from almost backing over pedestrians to even bumping another vehicle. …”