Tire Valve problems of the 2009 Mazda MAZDA3

Four problems related to tire valve have been reported for the 2009 Mazda MAZDA3. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2009 Mazda MAZDA3 based on all problems reported for the 2009 MAZDA3.

1 Tire Valve problem

Failure Date: 11/25/2013

I constantly have issues with my tire pressure being low. I went to fill my tires up for the 3rd time in 4 months and as I put the compressor to the tire valve, the valve snapped off. All the air poured out of my tire. Luckily I wasn't driving at the time. I changed the tire to my donut and drove immediately to my tire center. They looked at the broken valve and told me it had corroded and that the whole tpm system would have to be replaced. He also went on to tell me that this is common. I asked him "so, should I be worried about this happening again with a different tire?" and he said that he would be lying to me if he told me that I shouldn't be concerned. $150 and 4 hours later, I had a new tpm system in that tire. Keeping my fingers crossed every day that it doesn't happen again.

2 Tire Valve problem

Failure Date: 10/07/2012

Tire pressure light came on I pulled over and valve stem blew a pin out. Road side assistance called to help me and verified it was a pressure valve stem fault. Seems to be a long reported issue with this make and year. Was informed to check all other tire stems for defects.

3 Tire Valve problem

Failure Date: 08/18/2012

Mazda has a major problem with the valve stems breaking even with the oem caps but they still insist operator error and or there where aftermarket ones on at the time of the breakage.

4 Tire Valve problem

Failure Date: 06/19/2011

The contact owns a 2009 Mazda Mazda 3. While the vehicle was parked the contact noticed the pressure sensor light illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technicians stated the valve stems on all four wheels had corroded and the front and rear driver and passenger side valve stems needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was contacted and stated because the corrosion was due to salt on the road the contact would be responsible for repairs. The approximate failure mileage was 36,110.


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