Table 1 shows three common service brakes related problems of the 2013 Mazda MAZDA3. The number one most common problem is related to the service brakes (13 problems). The second most common problem is related to the brake disc caliper (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Service Brakes problems | |
| Brake Disc Caliper problems | |
| Brake Master Cylinder problems |
The brake pedal consistently malfunctions, even after the replacement of the master cylinder (by independent service center). The master cylinder does not hold pressure due to a faulty abs control unit (which, when Mazda was contacted, said that part was on backorder until September). Read details...
Brake calipers and pistons were defected and wouldn't release after you released the brake. The wheels had to be moving for the brakes the be releases. Causing the the brake pads to grind down to nothing and have metal on metal contact. It was worse in the front then the back. Read details...
While driving the vehicle the pressure on the break pedal got very low. I had to push the pedal all the way down to slow down the vehicle. I took the vehicle to a nearby Mazda dealership. After a couple of days they told me that there was nothing wrong with the breaks per say (pads, rotors, etc,), Read details...