Brake Disc Caliper problems of the 2014 Mazda MAZDA3

July 2018 I noticed the rear passenger wheel getting really hot and making a popping sound after driving it on hot pavement. The brake caliper was stuck and I had to get a new rotor, rear driver's brake caliper and new brake pads. I had to wait 3 weeks for the caliper to come in. The mechanic said it was odd all the other calipers were available for immediate delivery except the rear passenger one. We looked online and noticed a recall but my VIN was not included. Fast forward 1 year - August 2019, I was smelling fuel around the driver's wheel well and inside the vehicle after fill up. I didn't notice any fuel leaking onto the ground underneath the car. I took the car to my mechanic and there is a fuel leak coming from the seem of the gas tank. The whole tank has to be replaced and possibly the fuel pump. Once again I have another wait for the parts from Mazda - at least a week. These are 2 very expensive repairs in the matter of a little over a year for a car with 30,000 miles on it. He said when he looked under the back seat he couldn't believe how much fuel leaked out. He said from looking online, my car should have been recalled for both of these incidents since other models of the same year were. I contacted Mazda corporate about each of these issues and they tell me my vehicle was not impacted by the recall and there is nothing they can do since it's no longer under warranty.

Car was taken in to be serviced at 47,950 miles and the left side calipers had to be replaced. Car was taken in again at 53,474 miles and the right side calipers had to be replaced.

Issues with braking when coming to a stop. Passenger side rear caliper sticks, making a lot of noise and causing the pads to wear down way too quickly. Had to change my rotor and pad three times in the past 2 years. Now my mechanic says it's the caliper. I contacted Mazda corporate about this problem and they told me my vehicle was not impacted by the 2017 recall and there is nothing they can do since it's no longer under warranty. It's a 5 year old car, it shouldn't be having these issues.

Took my 2014 Mazda3 igt hatch to a local shop to have front and rear brake pads replaced. Tech informed me that he noticed one side on the rear was worn more than the others. Parked on a hill the next day and noticed the parking brake had a lot more play than normal. The parking brake could not hold the car when pulled all the way up. Car rolled forward if shifter was in neutral with parking brake engaged. Took car to martin Mazda in newark, delaware to have brake function checked. From invoice: "found internal malfunction in drivers side caliper with e-brake operation, requested p/a on caliper for repair, caliper is working hydraulically. " they did not have the caliper in stock so I have to return when the part comes in. Checking online, I found out that there is a recall for this problem (NHTSA recall no. 17v-393 / mfr recall no. 1217f) but my VIN is not covered. I have the same e-brake problem, and the failure occurred in cold weather just as the recall states. This recall should be expanded.

I bought my 2014 Mazda 3 in November 2013. During the first 6 months of purchasing the car, my diver side rear caliper froze causing me to pay almost 900 dollars to replace the caliper, both rear pads, both rear rotors, and labor. A major reason for the inflated price was due to the calipers being a specialty item which not only made them extremely expensive but also took weeks to get delivered. Fast forward another five months later my rear side passenger caliper froze. So, once again I had to pay close to 900 dollars and wait weeks for the caliper to come in. I was told by multiple Mazda certified mechanics as well as the Mazda dealership shop managers to keep my receipts because the brakes I had were freezing on a lot of the new style 2014 Mazda 3s. Finally in 2017, the recall finally posted. I called the dealership I bought the car from, central Mazda in plainfield, CT, and was told my VIN didn't have a recall associated with it. Apparently, even though my car had the exact part that was being recalled, as well as the issues described in the recall fitting exactly to my issue, my car was made in 2013 which the recall did not include. I was told to call Mazda to see if something could be done due to my situation obviously being exactly what the recall was posted for. Unfortunately, once again I was told by Mazda that my issue was different from the recall due my car being manufactured before the date for the recalled cars. In conclusion , I was stiffed with a bill for almost 2,000 dollars within the first year of buying a brand new car, as well as weeks of headaches due to not having my car. I have had a great experience with the car after this issue was finally fixed, but I will never buy a other Mazda due to the way I was treated. If it wasn't for the manipulative way Mazda claimed no responsibility, I would be a returning Mazda customer.

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.

(jft dealer info inadequate) tl the contact owns a 2014 Mazda 3. While operating the vehicle, a rubbing sound was heard coming from the rear brakes. The contact indicated that the rubbing sound became progressively worse. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer (autonation Mazda) where it was diagnosed that the rear passenger side brake caliper was damaged due to exposure to water and had made contact with the brake rotor. The vehicle was repaired and the failure was remedied. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but no assistance was offered. The contact was informed that the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 17v393000 (service brakes). The contact stated that the vehicle experienced the same failure listed in the recall. The VIN was not available. The failure mileage was 56,000.