Structure Problems of Mazda MAZDA3

The contact owns a 2013 Mazda Mazda3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v644000 (structure) however, the part to do the recall repair was not yet available. The local dealer was contacted, and the contact was informed that the part for the recall repair was not yet available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

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Tl the contact owns a 2012 Mazda 3. The contact stated that the rear camber was set at a negative angle, which made the rear tires wear out. The contact stated that only the inside of the rear tires made contact with the road and the design was set up for racing rather than normal driving. An unknown dealer stated that nothing could be done about the design. The manufacturer was called and the contact was supposed to call them back with the VIN. The failure mileage was 15,000. The VIN was unknown.

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The contact owns a 2010 Mazda 3. The contact stated that the dashboard was melted and there was a glare on the windshield while driving unknown speeds. The contact called a local dealer (Mazda of knoxville located at 8814 kingston pike, knoxville TN 37923) and was informed that the remedy parts were on backorder. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure, but did not offer any assistance. The failure mileage was 102,000.

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The contact owns a 2012 Mazda 3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v644000 (structure); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. North pointe Mazda dealer stated that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that the remedy would be provided once the parts were available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2010 Mazda 3. Whenever the brake or accelerator pedals were depressed, the driver seat moved out of position and slid backwards into the rear driver side seat. The contact later received notification of NHTSA campaign numbers: 17v082000 (seats) and 16v644000 (structure). The manufacturer advised the contact to call a dealer. The dealer scheduled an appointment and the manufacturer's notice indicated that a loaner vehicle would be provided; however, it was not available to the contact. The manufacturer was called again along with two additional dealers who were unable to provide reasonable accommodations. The contact was uncertain as to when the vehicle would be repaired. The failure mileage was not available. Parts distribution disconnect. VIN tool confirms parts not available.

The contact owns a 2013 Mazda 3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16v644000 (structure). The part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. A dealer was also contacted and stated that the repair parts were not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.

The contact owns a 2007 Mazda 3. The contact stated that the plastic red tail light covering had melted. The contact took the vehicle to a dealer, but the cause of the failure was not determined. The failure mileage was 87,000.

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Dashboard is melting creating horrible glare in line of vision occluding oncoming cars. I have pictures of how terrible the glare of the dashboard reflection is creating while driving. I feel like this is a safety hazard and someone will fail to see an oncoming car or child crossing the street due to this defect.

The contact owns a 2010 Mazda 3. The contact stated that the dashboard bega deteriorating. The contact noticed that there was a sticky substance accumulating as the failure was became progressively worse. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 63,000.

The contact owns a 2010 Mazda 3. The contact stated that the dashboard was melting. The vehicle was taken to a dealer for diagnostic testing, but the mechanic was unable to determine the cause of the failure. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified. The approximate failure mileage was 25,250.

2009 Mazda3. Consumer writes in regards to a defect on the steering wheel. The consumer stated it appeared to be a defect with the steering wheel. There appeared to be gaps developing on either side of the steering wheel hub. The center panel where the horn and air bag were located. The gaps were becoming increasingly wider to the point where she could actually see mechanisms through the gap. The consumer was concerned , because the hub seemed to be detaching and she feared in the event of an accident, the air bag would not deploy, or inadvertently deploy. The dealer insisted it was a common cosmetic issue describing it as trim deterioration.

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Interior dashboard melting causing blinding glare and stickiness to anything placed on top of it.

This is not directly related to the power steering pump recall issue. The recall work has been performed on this vehicle by the dealer. I am writing to complain about a bigger issue regarding "design negligence" by Mazda as it relates to the placement of the power steering pump on this 2008-3. You see, the pump (an itegral part of the steering and vehicle safety control system) is mounted outside the car's frame, just forward of the passenger front tire. It is basically just behind the passenger headlight/foglight/bumper/quarter panel assembly. This location makes it very susceptible to damage in even minor accidents, rendering the vehicle uncontrollable and unsafe in the very instant where control and maneuverability may keep others from being injured or killed. What brought this to my attention was when a deer recently ran into this very location and rendered the vehicle uncontrollable and therefore undrivable. My daughter (who sustained a concussion) was driving the car at the time and was very shocked and surprised that even though the car was technically drivable (minus quarter panel, leadlight/foglight and part of the bumper cover) she could not physically steer the car. In addition, the officer writing up the accident report tried to maneuver the car off of the road to a safer location and was also unable to physically steer the car. There was nothing obstructing the turning of the wheel in either direction. I would hate to think what might have happened if this accident occurred at a higher speed and on a busier roadway or highway. This type of public health safety and welfare issue needs to be investigated and prosecuted. Car manufacturers need to be made to locate critical safety, handling, and manueverability components/equipment in places afforded some reasonable measure of protection and survivability in minor traffic accidents.

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Car hit coyote at 75mph. Car never wavered from what it was supposed to do. It saved our lives that night. Headlight not hit by coyote but bares a large "blind spot" on drivers side making car unsafe to drive after dark. Car taken to dealership, dealership says head light is within specs and was compared to another car of the same make and model year and the "blind spot" is normal. This particular Mazda 3 "doesn't like tires". That is what the guy who put on the 3rd full set of tires told me. Mileage 46,000 the car keeps breaking motor mounts and Mazda claims this is all from the accident now 15 months ago. They refuse to fix headlight and I have been told not to drive the car after dark as my insurance company may fight if I should have an accident due to the faulty head light. I have never know a car manufacturer to offer headlights with blind spots but I have an invoice from the dealership saying this is normal on the Mazda 3. These cars are not made to take the impact of a coyote so I can only imagine what would happen to the Mazda 3 should it hit something larger than a dog.

2009 Mazda 3. Consumer states the glove box began to rattle not long after purchasing the vehicle. The consumer stated after numerous visits to the dealer, the entire glove box assembly was replaced in September 2010. The problem resurfaced five months later. The dealer informed the consumer that Mazda would not agree to replace the glove box again. The consumer stated the glove box is now difficult to close and it opens at random while driving.

I have been getting my car regularly maintenanced (and tired rotated and balanced) every six months and I have all the receipts to prove this. Dates as follows: November 14, 2007, March 6, 2008, August 25, 2008, April 9, 2009 and sept 4, 2009. I was informed that my tires were cuppling and that I need all 4 tires now as well as a 4 wheel alignment. There are toyo tires and I have one 34,000 miles on them. I was hearing rattling sound coming from the console, dashboard and passenger side door while I drive. I was told it was wires lose and they fixed it. . . . But in fact they did not. I have also had problems with the power-train (reflashing) and battery died before the car was even 6 months old. They changed the battery and supposely fixed the power train.

I have a faulty paint job. There is multiple spots that are flaking including on the trunk. There isn't a single dent in the car. I took it in they said they sent it off to Mazda but no one else complained about this so tough luck.

Paint of inferior quality. Vehicle paint finish appears normal in medium to dim lighting. However, under bright lighting, microscratches are apparent over the entire vehicle. New car stock at the dealer I purchased from as well as another dealer in the state shows the same defects.

I recently purchased a 2007 Mazda3. The air conditioning vent above the pedals is close enough to where one's foot will get caught on it when trying to move one's foot between the brake and gas pedals. This creates a potentially hazardous situation where the driver may be unable to apply the brakes because his foot is caught on the air vent.

The illumination of the center information display panel is very poor-to read it requires the driver to take his eyes off the road too long which is a safety hazard my dealer recognizes this problem but states there is no "factory bulletin" to repair the problem.

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2006 Mazda 3 makes a noise at the rear of the vehicle. Three months after the vehicle was purchase the consumer began to hear an annoying clicking sound coming from the rear of the vehicle. The dealer determined that eh problem was not mechanical and that the vehicle needed to be taken to an auto body shop. The vehicle has been at the body shop for seven weeks. They claim that the unibody weld had to be repaired but when the consumer test drove the vehicle the noise was still present.

Consumer can not see out the windshield when making turns or down inclines. The consumer stated the upper half of the windshield became dark especially when coming out of a dip from the road. The consumer had to bend his head down under the blackness of the windshield to see ahead.

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