# 2009 MAZDA MAZDA5 — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1128255` · 2014-11-06 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 0
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** MAZDA5
- **Year:** 2009
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 120,000
- **Speed:** 30 mph
## Narrative
GAS PEDAL IS TOO CLOSE TO THE BRAKE PEDAL. I OFTEN HAVE ACCELERATED DEPRESSING THE WRONG PEDAL DUE TO THE EXTREME CLOSE PROXIMITY. WHILE PULLING UP TO THE GARAGE HIT THE GAS PEDAL INSTEAD OF THE BREAKS AND CAUSED BOTH VEHICLE AND GARAGE DAMAGE. I HAVE THOUGHT TO COMPLAIN ABOUT THIS MANY TIMES. THE FRONT END OF THE VEHICLE WAS DAMAGED AND THE GARAGE MASONRY HAS BRICKS AND BLOCK WORK DAMAGE. TWO OF MY WHEELS HAVE BEEN WARPED. I HAVE ONLY A MEDIUM FOOT SIZE 10. THIS IS DANGEROUS FOR ANYONE.   *TR
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