Brake Disc Pads Problems of Mazda MAZDA3

My car has 30,000 miles on it. The steering wheel began shaking when I would brake, so I took it in to have the rotors and pads replaced. When they removed the rotors, the rotor hubs were separated from the rotors.

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Took car in for first oil change at 1429 miles and was told both front brake rotors were grooved and that the brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced.

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When I braked, the rotor separated into two pieces effectively removing my front brakes. Upon inspection of the rotor, it looks like they preferentially rusted at the interface between the rotor body and where the brake pads grab. It seemed strange, like a defect and no one I talked to had ever seen this before. May have just been a freak thing but figured I would report it because the situation could have been a lot worse if I was on a highway.

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Mazda 3 brakes and rotors were replaced at 18,000. Mechanic says the pads were worn thin and the rotors warped. He had never seen any thing link this for a new low mileage car. Replaced them on the spot out of fear for safety. Mazda needs to own up to warped rotor issue and not blame it on driving and braking. Isn't a car suppose to drive and brake when necessary? any comment from Mazda on recall would help me feel better about buying this model.

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My daughter noticed at when stopping that the steering wheel would shack. Upon having the dealer look at this issue they said it was due to hi-speed stopping, and that it could be corrected by replacing the rotors and pads with oem parts. I think that at just 17,000 miles that this should not be a issue. I could only speak to a customer service rep and not a district rep, and was told they would check into this and get back to me. This never happened.

I own a 2004 Mazda 3-manual (5 speed). It only has 40,000 miles on it and each year I get it inspected. Every year large amounts of brake dust accumulates on the rear wheels from the rear brakes. As a result the brake pads on the rear are completely worn while the front brakes seem to be untouched. This, according to my service professional is an indication of a faulty braking system. I have owned several cars in the past and have only replaced the rear brakes a few times while I have replaced the front several times. When contacting 3 different Mazda dealerships I was told it is normal wear and tear and I will be responsible for replacing the back breaks and they will do nothing for the front since they do not see a problem. This car has failed to engage the abs 2 times, luckily the other driver was able to drive around me and miss me. It is only a matter of time before I will have an accident due to my brakes failing to engage on the front! this problem needs to be addressed by Mazda immediately before someone gets hurt!.

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This car has never been in an acident, and has been very well maintained. The car, a Mazda 3 hatchback grand touring has an ongoing brake defect. The front brake rotors became warped around 17,000 miles. I "paid" $300. 00 to have the rotors turned and purchased new brake pads and had them installed. According to Mazda it was my fault due to "heavy braking" and there is no way Mazda brake rotors are faulty, and it is not a warrantied item. Three months and 7,000 miles later the front brake rotors are warped again and have become a blueish-black due to extremley high temperatures, the rear discs have the same discorloation due to extreme high temps and also need to be replaced. There were no signs of heavy breaking except the discoloration. The new pads I had installed at 17,000 miles still looked new, this illustrates I am" not" a "heavy breaker" and there is a defect. This time Mazda did not put the blame on me for "heavy breaking" nor did they take responsbility. Mazda said if I were driving down the road and the brakes would just "lock up" during braking they'd consider it a faulty part and replace it. Apparently I must be put in an extremely dangerous, life threatening situation before Mazda will replace any parts. After Mazda told me this I've become very uncomfortable with the idea of driving this car and I'm afraid the brakes could lock up on me at anytime or just quit working. Mazda also told me "this is not a warrantied item" and if I have any problems I need to take it up with the "corporate office" and gave me the number. I havent called the corporate office yet I'm pretty sure they'll blame me and tell me alot crap I do not want to hear. I don't know how you the NHTSA deal with theese problems, please keep me informed of any progress made.

My 2006 Mazda 3 is experiencing greatly accelerated rear brake pad and rotor wear, both requiring replacement by 38k miles. This is at least 3x faster wear than normal. Front brakes show little wear and look to last up to 100k miles. Could this problem be the result of improper front/rear brake bias or defective parts/materials? could this situation lead to improper/unsafe braking performance under certain conditions?.

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I have notify by the repair shop said the rear brake pad is not good fit with the brake socket, it have a loose space, and it created some noise I can't concentrate on driving.

12,000 miles rear brakes completely worn. Passenger side rotor deeply grooved. Have more than 3/4 pad left.

Rear brake rotor and pads experiencing excessive wear. Abs system seems to activate prematurely at the rear wheels under heavy braking in dry conditions. Rear brakes will need complete replacement at 32k miles while the fronts look to last 100k. Dealer says wear is normal, independent repair shops say not. This may be evidence of improper brake balance between front and rear which could cause safety issues either due to premature wear and parts failure or under certain braking conditions. Apparent pemature activation of abs system during sudden braking startled a young driver of this car who released pressure on the brake mistaking abs pulsation for a brake failure and struck another car as a result.

Rear brakes worn out. Front brakes have more than 3/4 inch left on them. Rotors show excessive wear grooving and pitting.

The day after purchase of my 2006 Mazda3 I was backing out of driveway, the rear brakes were grinding. They were grinding so loud I could hear them over the radio on level 2 in volume. I should not hear them at all!! I had under 30 miles on the vehicle. I called the service department and the gentleman I spoke with told me this is very common , that all do it. I am sorry , I don't believe that it should be happening, I have never had a vehicle that has done that unless the brake pads, and rotors didn't need replaced. Now, 2 months later, the brakes are still doing it, and seem to be even louder with a small squeak added in.

2004 Mazda, model Mazda3 passenger car, front wheel drive, 16,000 miles. The rear wheels continually show lots of brake dust while the front wheels are always clean. This indicates most braking is done by rear wheels contrary to expectations. Dealer ignores my complaints.

Front rotors excessive wear and ridging at 300 miles. Rear rotors excessive wear and ridging, deep groove/pit in right rear at 300 miles.

Excessive brake wear and noise days after purchasing my Mazda3 I placed a call to the dealership where I purchased it. I stated that the vehicle's braking system was creating an excessive amount of noise and brake dust from wear. I was told that during the first weeks of a new car that this was expected. The gentleman referred to it as seating. However, after several thousand miles, mostly highway (no brakes required), the pads and rotors are both deeply grooved and worn. Most wear occurs on the rear brakes. Most all braking is done by the front; therefore, if wear should occur it would be present in the front braking system. Dealer requested permission to turn the rotors, which I declined. Turning the rotors would do nothing more than quite the vehicle for a few hundred miles, until the grooves and dust would reappear. This problem has been overtly obvious; however, nothing has been done. Vehicle's safety is compromised.

1)4 days after buying the car my front brake rotors had 3 large (1m wide more than . 5mm deep) grooves and the rear brake rotors were starting to develop the same problem. The pads must have some type of hard metalic pieces in them that gradually destroys the brake rotors. 2)it's only a matter of time before the pads wear the rotors to an unsave limit. So, I returned to my Mazda dealer for service. Jim ellis Mazda of marietta 3)the service staff there was horrible and in the end did nothing to fix the cause of the grooves. The shaved an unspecified amount of material off my front rotors and insisted that it was within "spec". The vehicle was only 3 weeks old but now my front rotors are almost out of useable rotor width. They did not replace the break pads despite their obvious link to the problem. My back pads and rotors were not changed at all! when my brake system goes out due to their faulty parts there will be human costs and that's why I'm filing this complaint.

Excessive rear brake disc/pad wear. Driver door rattling.