# 2014 MAZDA CX-5 — SERVICE BRAKES
> NHTSA complaint `1144955` · 2015-01-06 · Mazda Motor Corp.
## Severity
- **Deaths:** 0
- **Injured:** 1
- **Fire:** No
- **Crash:** Yes
- **Police report:** No
- **Medical attention:** No
- **Vehicle towed:** No
## Vehicle
- **Make:** MAZDA
- **Model:** CX-5
- **Year:** 2014
- **Manufacturer:** Mazda Motor Corp.
- **Component:** SERVICE BRAKES
- **Miles at failure:** 24,000
- **Speed:** 10 mph
## Narrative
I WAS PARKING MY MAZDA CX5 IN A SPOT AT A SHOPPING CENTER AND WHEN I TOUCHED THE BRAKE WITH MY RIGHT FOOT AND WENT TO PUSH THE BUTTON TO TURN OFF THE CAR, IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FULL SPEED, JUMPING THE CURB AND SMASHING INTO A STOREFRONT. I NOTICED WHEN I STARTED THE CAR (ABOUT A MILE BEFORE THE ACCIDENT), IT WAS MAKING A VROOM SOUND LIKE IT WASN'T TOTALLY GETTING INTO GEAR.  I DON'T KNOW IF IT'S A TRANSMISSION, BRAKE OR ACCELERATOR ISSUE - BUT THERE IS DEFINITELY SOMETHING WRONG. I DID NOT HIT THE ACCELERATOR INSTEAD OF THE BRAKE.  WHEN I CALLED MAZDA THEY SAID THEY HAD NO REPORTS OF THIS BEING A PROBLEM.   PLEASE ADVISE. THANK YOU.
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