general problems of the 2016 Mazda MAZDA3

I am writing to formally report a serious safety issue with my 2016 Mazda 3 manual transmission, which experienced a sudden and complete clutch failure at less 60,000 miles — without any warning lights or diagnostic alerts. I am deeply concerned that: •there was no dashboard warning, even as the clutch system failed •the gear indicator was inaccurate in prior days, which may have been an early sign of failure •there was no protection mechanism to prevent complete drivetrain failure during normal use.

Timing cover leak, all maintenance was completed before the service bulletin. This is a TSB but should be a recall for how common this issue is as they stated it could be caused from the assembly line during a pressurized test. “ this may be caused by oil escaping from a fine clearance created at the sealant applied to joint (a)between the cylinder block (b) and head (c) when the engine was pressurized during leak testing on the engine assembly line. ” TSB bulletin no. : 01-018/18. Timing cover issues are not something that should be happening under 100k miles.

I was driving home from work on 2-16-2021, all of a sudden with out warning, every warning and information light light up like a xmas tree, the power steering went away making it hard to drive, the engine ran in limp mode. , I manage to get it pulled off to a safe spot , turn off the car, and then try to restart . No go , dead the dash lights light up but the starter will not engage . Towed to dealer, 1st they says its the engine computer, then its the , transmission computer. . Read more...

Water gets into the trunk and fills up the spare tire well. Causing mold and rust inside trunk. Throughout baring inside clutch/transmission component explodes destroying the clutch and transmission. Parking break doesn't disengage correctly causing brakes to wear down quickly. Water getting into rear break calipers making them defective. This has happened mainly in city street driving but noticeable on the highway.

This vehicle cannot tolerate even the slightest bit of slush or snow or ice on the road. The wheels start to spin and it goes nowhere. Many times in light wintery conditions, the vehicle failed to handle the winter conditions, especially on any kind of an incline, and my whole county is located on one big incline. This vehicle is supposed to have full time traction control. That's laughable. On the slightest incline with 1/4" of slush on the road, we were forced to turn around and take a route that is flat. The car just cannot handle it. I cannot give it to any of my daughters as they all live further north than we do. It needs to go to a florida or texas or California owner.