general problems of the 2013 Mazda MAZDA3

I had the dashboard recalled and replaced. The new dashboard is separating from the computer screen on dash.

The instrument panel has come loose, and there is a opening, the inside of it is chipped as well and it is foggy. Just normal driving to and from work. Mazda offered a special service warranty, which my car did not qualify because this gap had not occurred yet. Conveniently, the extension expired before my panel started coming apart. I spoke with Mazda today and they told me I was to late. Well I was ineligible because it hadn't come apart yet. Apparently they are aware of this problem as they did off a special warranty for it. All models that had these defective panels or bad adhesive from the same lot regardless if they had started to come apart yet, should have been replaced so this wouldn't happen. I understand normal wear and tear. If this is just chocked up to normal wear and tear the rest of the interior should also be falling apart, because the whole car has been subjected to the same environment and that is not falling apart yet. I am one person, with one voice maybe other Mazda owners who were denied eligibility to have this instrument panel replaced, will also complain and something can happen to fix this manufacturer problem. As this is not a part that should have passed quality control. Date is approximate as it occurred gradually over time and did not become noticeable until late last year.

I purchased a 2013 Mazda 3 in March or 2020 with about 35000miles. About two months later I put down my back seats for the first time and noticed the middle seat buckle was fringed and looked cut about a half of inch in. It could not retract due to the buckle snagging on the cut. It is November 2020 and I have now descoveres that this same thing has happened to the driver and front passenger buckles as well. I rarely have anyone in my back seat, maybe twice since the purchase, so the buckles are not frequently used. I think something is cutting the belt causing the buckles to stop retracting- rendering them useless. My car has 49000miles now. I discovered all of the belts while stationary. But the drivers one would not retract causing me to look for it.

Pcm does not regulate alternator output correctly causing the headlights to flash/strobe and horn tone to fluctuate while braking in motion. The headlights flashing could lead other drivers to believe you are signaling them, and lack of power to horn reduces the audibility and may not be heard by other drivers. Dealership/Mazda is aware of the issue and has provided a "software update" to fix the issue, but has not issued a recall, thus requiring consumers to pay $60-$100 usd for the update if out of warranty. On November 22th 2017 I was approaching an intersection and was braking coming to the red light when a vehicle on a side street waved at me and pulled out in front of me I used my horn of which fluctuated with power, I was able to avoid the crash but it was a close call. I suspect the other vehicle thought my flashing headlights were signaling them to "go ahead". I believe this needs to be a recall as this issue has the potential to cause serious injury or loss of life.

The headlights flicker when braking or in parked. Drivers seat wobbles/rocks/shifts while driving making it dangerous.

When breaking my headlights flicker on and off. It only occurs when breaking. Second issue: when backing up from reverse gear and putting car into drive the transmission hesitates to engage and the car surges forward like it is not in gear. It will also make a metal on metal sound when foot is not on the brake pedal. Third issue: at 55 mph the vehicle shakes. Dealer said they cannot duplicate it but it happens always at 55mph.

On April 27, 2016 I noticed a gap between the screen or my information display and the upper portion of the dashboard. I asked my local body shop if it was related to something else they had just taken care of; the owner looked into it, spoke to dome local dealerships, and told me it's a known problem with Mazda dashboards but they won't fix it. I don't know what electrical components could potentially be affected if moisture, dust, etc. Enter the gap, and I also don't know if this is continuing to separate. What's the end point? what if part of the dashboard collapses while I'm driving? Mazda isn't talking.

2013 Mazda3, hazard involving the design of the window and door which the posts are wider in this car. And cause a serious blind spot. . . Updated 02/12/bf.

Rear seat belts not secured. Rust and corrosion at door openings. Rear trunk lift - local dealer never has the part to fix it as required in recall.

I started the car and the check engine light came on. Shifted into gear the the "at" light came on. Brought it in for service and they need to replace the "trans valvebody". Looks like a recurring theme here. The car is a 2013 Mazda3 I grand touring hatchback that is only about 7 months old and has less than 7000 miles.

I drove the car on Friday, 4/26/13, for about 120 miles. On 4/29/13, I found the battery died. This was the second time for this brand new carn about a month. It's not a reliable product. The service lady in maita Mazda sacramento told me that I should drive the car everyday to keep the battery working. Why didn't they told me before I brought it.