Four problems related to carrier/rack have been reported for the 2014 Mazda MAZDA3. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2014 Mazda MAZDA3 based on all problems reported for the 2014 MAZDA3.
My in car monitor is cracking at the screen and will not turn on. It has been this way for several months. The dealership told me it would cost thousands. I did nothing to the system it just does not work. This is a big problem. I see there are recalls for canada vehicles with the same problem but my VIN is not included.
The infotainment screen has spider cracks in 2 corners that are starting from the sealed inside of screen. It is spreading and according to the internet blogs happening to other Mazda's. See attached photos. The screen has not been damaged and most of the changes happen when I use the command knob and not touching the screen.
The cable controlling the air blower from cold to warm will disconnect. This has happened at stationary and in motion. The bracket controlling connecting the arm moving the blower has broken.
I have 2 issues. The most dangerous one is the entertainment system. It jumps around from phone to radio to contacts to music and randomly makes calls, plays the radio, and cannot be controlled. It is very dangerous as it is distracting to driver. When it make calls it cannot be disconnected and whichever screen is displayed it acts as if someone is constantly making contact with the system. Radio stations change and phone calls are made the second problem is that half of the screen is cracked making it impossible to see anything on it. Both of these problems have been recognized by Mazda but did not repair it when I took it in. They want to change the screen but I'm not sure that is the problem with the uncontrolled system. This happens when the temperature is warm outside. I have read many of the exact same complaints for both of these issues. These issues are mostly when I am stopped but continues when I am moving. Since Mazda does recognize these problems and have directions for correcting them, they still want me to pay for a new screen and system.