Brake Disc Caliper Problems of Mazda MAZDA3

Only rear brakes severely corroded and near failure at 13200 miles despite routine washing and regular maintenance at dealership, while the front brakes are pristine. Rear brake noises began at 13200 miles and was mentioned to dealer during routine maintnenace at 13283 miles. Dealership refuses to accept this is a manufacturing defect and tries to blame environment for unusual corrosion after 2 years. Escalated to Mazda USA pending. This seems almost identical to the issues noted in 2017 Mazda3 in complaint nhtsaid: 11240160 and related to the rear brake caliper recalls for ( part 573 safety recall report 17v-393).

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I've had to replace back brakes twice in 4 years. Now calipers have gone out which ruined rotors and pads. It looks like others have had the same issue with calipers not working properly and wearing the brakes prematurely.

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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.

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Like many other Mazda 3 owners, I have had water enter my calipers and bind, leaving brakes activated on the rotors wearing down the brakes faster than normal. Approx 65,000 miles on my car and I am currently getting my third set of brakes and rotors installed on my vehicle, with new calipers that is not covered under the recall. After contacting Mazda, my VIN specific does not qualify for this recall. This issue is known from Mazda and should be extended to all models.

I started noticing a squeal from my rear brakes that would occur at the beginning of driving (not while braking) then go away after 1 or 2 stops. About a week and a half later, the day I used my handbrake to park, after my 25 minute commute home I noticed a hot metal smell. I put my hand up to my driver side rear wheel and felt intense heat from the brakes. Saw the rotors were dug in. I bought rear brakes and rotors and changed them out myself. The parking brake actuator shaft was stuck, binding the brakes on both rear calipers. The metal around the boot of both shafts on the caliper look wet. The piston of the caliper was easily rotated back in after unbinding the parking brake actuator shaft. Parking brake now is unhooked due to it being unsafe. This happened on both parking brake actuator shafts on the rear calipers after only 24,900 miles.

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.

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Passenger side rear brake caliper does not retract properly and wears out brake pads quickly. This should not hapen at less than 50,000 miles. I have seen numerous complaints online and there is a recall for this year, but it does not include my VIN.

Rear brakes severly corroded and near failure between 13000 and 17000 miles despite routine washing. Rear brake noises began early in this mileage range then escalated along with reduced stopping power. Dealer replaced brakes at 17000 miles (cost not covered) and stated rear pads worn to 3/32 and 4/32 and frozen in the calipers along with deep scoring on rotor surfaces. Co worker with the exact same car had the exact same issue/diagnosis/fix/mileage, yet somehow they covered his repalcement. . .

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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.

My passenger rear caliper froze causing the pad on the outboard side to wear down to metal while the inboard pad still had half of its life left. This is behavior similar to NHTSA recall 17v393000 but my VIN does not fall within the parameters of the recall. The vehicle has 58,000 miles on it and is driven mainly on the highway.

Car serviced per recall, NHTSA camp. No. 17v393000, Mar. 2018. Dealer stated no corrosion on ramp shaft found, so boots installed w/out caliper replacement. Car brought to dealer Jun. 2018 b/c rear brake indicator squealing. Dealer found that piston (post-recall) had bound for unknown reason. Dealer replaced caliper. Owner tested parking brake lever on old caliper and verified it was not binding. (but owner could not remove nut to check for rust at 1. 6mm area of ramp shaft. ) owner reporting to NHTSA b/c concerned that Mazda3 caliper-binding issue may extend not just to ramp shaft but also to other parts of caliper, including piston.

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.

Nhtsa recall number:17v-393 manufacturer recall number:1217f recall issued June 22, 2017 no manufacturer fix available, yet as of October 27, 2017 summary on the mechanical (cable) type parking brake, water may enter the brake caliper due to inappropriate sealing performance of the rear brake caliper protective boot, particularly under low temperature conditions, and the parking brake actuator shaft, which is the component of rear brake caliper, may be rusted. Safety risk descrpition if the vehicle continues to be used with such condition, the rust may progress, increasing the sliding resistance of the actuator shaft. In extreme cases, the rusted actuator shaft may get stuck in the brake caliper body, causing brake dragging while driving and decreasing the parking brake holding force, which may result in unexpected movement of vehicle if parked on a slope, increasing the risk of a collision. Remedy your Mazda dealer will check the parking brake actuator shafts inside the left and right rear brake calipers. If the actuator shaft is found to be rusted, the brake caliper assembly will be replaced with a modified one. If no rust is found on the actuator shaft, the protective boot will be replaced with a modified one. The inspection and repair will be performed at no cost to you. Recall status recall incomplete. Remedy not yet available.

The contact owns a 2015 Mazda 3. The contact stated that the brakes did not function as intended unless the brake pedal was depressed excessively. The brake warning indicator illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the calipers were defective and needed to be replaced. 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. Anything Mazda (5576 pleasant view rd, memphis, TN) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The failure mileage was approximately 68,000. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

(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.

On the mechanical (cable) type parking brake, water may enter the brake caliper due to inappropriate sealing performance of the rear brake caliper protective boot, particularly under low temperature conditions, and the parking brake actuator shaft, which is the component of rear brake caliper, may be rusted. If the vehicle continues to be used with such condition, the rust may progress, increasing the sliding resistance of the actuator shaft. In extreme cases, the rusted actuator shaft may get stuck in the brake caliper body, causing brake dragging while driving and decreasing the parking brake holding force, which may result in unexpected movement of vehicle if parked on a slope, increasing the risk of a collision.

Parking brake safety recall on the mechanical (cable) type parking brake, water may enter the brake caliper due to inappropriate sealing performance of the rear brake caliper protective boot, particularly under low temperature conditions, and the parking brake actuator shaft, which is the component of rear brake caliper, may be rusted.

Brake calipers and pistons were defected and wouldn't release after you released the brake. The wheels had to be moving for the brakes the be releases. Causing the the brake pads to grind down to nothing and have metal on metal contact. It was worse in the front then the back. I received all new brake calipers because they couldn't be fixed.

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Rear brake caliper seized and heated overheated. The brake pads started to smoke as well.

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