Table 1 shows one common parking brake related problems of the 2014 Mazda MAZDA3.
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Parking Brake problems |
The contact owns a 2014 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that he had received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v393000 (parking brake) five years ago and the vehicle was taken to the dealer for recall repair. However, the dealer informed the contact that the vehicle passed the inspection test and did not need to be repaired. The contact stated upon starting the vehicle and driving from a complete stop, the vehicle drove sluggishly because the parking brake was not properly disengaged. The contact stated that the failure had been reoccurring and he would slide underneath the vehicle to manually disengage the parking brake. The contact stated the failure caused the brake pads and rotors to overheat. The contact was unsure whether a warning light was illuminated. The dealer was notified of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle could not be repaired under NHTSA campaign number: 17v393000 (parking brake) as the VIN was no longer included in the recall. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 110,000.
The contact owns a 2014 Mazda 3. While driving various speeds, the emergency brake warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to wyoming valley Porsche, Audi, Mazda, Volkswagen and kia (126 narrows rd larksville, PA 18651 (570) 288-7411), but no failure was found. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the rear passenger side caliper was sticking to the brake rotor, and the caliper and housing needed replacement due to excessive rusting. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v393000 (parking brake); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The dealer confirmed that the parts were not available. The contact had not notified the manufacturer of the failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. The failure mileage was approximately 60,00.
The contact owns a 2014 Mazda 3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17v393000 (parking brake); however, the parts to do the repair were unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The dealer (bommarito Mazda west, located at 15736 manchester rd, ellisville, mo 63011; (636) 391-0073) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not contacted. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.