Suspension Related Problems of the 2012 Mazda MAZDA3

Table 1 shows three common suspension related problems of the 2012 Mazda MAZDA3. The number one most common problem is related to the suspension (five problems). The second most common problem is related to the sway bar (two problems).

Table 1. Suspension related problems of Mazda MAZDA3

Problem Category Number of Problems
Suspension problems
5
Sway Bar problems
2
Suspension Noise problems
2

Recently reported Suspension problems of the 2012 Mazda MAZDA3

The Suspension problem

My wife was driving her vehicle and the front cv axle completely snapped in half. Still not sure what could have possibly occured being there is no accident report on this vehicle. Perhaps the part was corroded or faulty.   Read details...

The Sway Bar problem

Told by Mazda technician that right rear sway bar link is defective- failing, and causing a clunking noise. Vehicle only has 54k miles on it, noticed the noise around 52k miles   Read details...

The Suspension Noise problem

My car was t-bone, it should not have been driven. My daughter was made to drive the damaged car home instead of using a tow truck to take it to the nearest body shop. The suspension was bent completely inwards (doughnut tire was used to drive the car home with a bent suspension).   Read details...


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