Five problems related to brake abs warning light have been reported for the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3 based on all problems reported for the 2010 MAZDA3.
Abs light stays on, break light stays on. Abs is not working.
I just bought my dtr a 2010 that has the same spongy brake problem I've read a lot about online. The pedal gives very little resistance (and there is virtually no braking) for the first 1-2" of travel, then it works and brakes normally. I tried trying to activate the abs many times as some mentioned had "fixed" the problem for them but that made no difference. Not only did it not fix it, but it made me realize that the abs doesn't work since at least 1 tire locked up and was skidding. So spongy brakes, no abs, and no abs warning light. I see many complaints about this (some say a new abs and brake booster for $2k took care of it, but others said it didn't), and someone says there's even a TSB for it. So obviously it's a manufacturing problem, but Mazda apparently won't do anything without getting $$.
The abs, and traction control warning lights came on one day seemingly out of nowhere. There is a Mazda technical service bulletin on this problem for areas with high ambient temperatures. This problem began and was constant in the hot washington DC summer, but has become intermittent now that winter has come. The TSB is quoted below. This really should be a safety recall versus a TSB. I appreciate your assistance in this matter. 2010 Mazda Mazda3 service brakes, hydraulic service bulletin 357659 action number: 10053757 service bulletin number: 357659 report date: Jul 17, 2013 component: service brakes, hydraulic summary: Mazda: the abs warning light comes on and abs motor monitor signal fails to correspond to abs hu/cm on/off signal and happens in area where there is high ambient temperatures and humidity. Model 2010-2011 Mazda3.
Abs light and traction control lights are on. It is on since March. 2018 the first time I have notice this problem, I was going to work and abs light came on and then disapeared and after a few days like that just stayed on. I took it to the Mazda dealership in jacksonville FL, and they found three different faulty codes ; one for the abs control motor c0020 one for the dcs switch c110964-64-60 and one for the abs control module u0415 92-48. They gave me an estimate of $1100 including labor. . Read more...
Abs light comes on intermittently when driving. Dsc (stability control) light also comes on, since it relies on abs working to be effective. In this mode, hydraulic brake functions remain, but safety is reduced without abs active: directional control in a skid is now non-existent, and emergency swerves can become wild and highly erratic. Safely handling emergency or evasive maneuvers is significantly reduced. Diagnostic codes in the car's computer show c0020, u0415.