2007 Mazda MAZDA3
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 222 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 22 MAZDA3 model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 28 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 28 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontalJul 1, 2021
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Mazda3 vehicles. During air bag deployment, the plastic emblem on the steering wheel air bag module cover may shatter, and project plastic fragments into the vehicle.
Plastic fragments can hit occupants during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury.
Dealers will replace the air bag module cover, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed between August 28, 2021 and October 28, 2021. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 4921G.
Campaign 21V494000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemAug 12, 2010
MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 MAZDA3 AND MAZDA5 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2, 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2008. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.
POWER STEERING ASSIST IS SUDDENLY LOST REDUCING THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE AS TYPICALLY EXPECTED, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
MAZDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-222-5500.
Campaign 10V374000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentApr 2, 2009
THULE, INC. IS RECALLING 2,323 OWNER-INSTALLED ROOF-MOUNTED FIT KITS, MODELS 3068 AND 3069, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2009 THAT ARE USED WITH THULE PODIUM FOOT PACKS, MODELS 460 AND 460R. THESE FIT KITS WERE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE BOLT(S) USED TO SECURE THE FOOT TO THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED TO A HARDNESS THAT MAY CAUSE THE BOLT(S) TO BE BRITTLE AND POTENTIALLY BREAK UNDER STRESS.
THIS MAY RESULT IN THE BOLT(S) SNAPPING OFF DURING USE OR WITHOUT A LOAD. THE UNSECURED RACK AND LOAD CAN THEN COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING CREATING A POTENTIAL ROAD HAZARD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
THULE WILL MAIL A RETRO FIT KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THULE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-238-2388.
Campaign 09E011000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
222 reports, newest first.
Steering, Jan 21, 2016
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BEGAN TO SEIZE WHILE STEERING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V374000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 166,000.
Power train, Jan 15, 2016
THE TRANSMISSION BEGAN TAKING SEVERE AND ERRATIC SHIFTS WHEN GOING UPHILL WHEN MY MAZDA REACHED 70,000 MILES. THESE SHIFTS ARE SO SEVERE THAT THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED I THOUGHT A TIRE HAD BLOWN OUT. IT OCCURRED ON A HIGH MOUNTAIN PASS THAT HAS NO SIDERAILS AND MANY FATALITIES HAVE OCCURRED SIMPLY FROM WEATHER CONDITIONS. WHEN WE CONTACTED MAZDA CUSTOMER SERVICE, THEY ADMITTED THAT A DEFECTIVE PART WAS IN THE TRANSMISSION FROM THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE OF THE CAR. THE PART, IN FACT, IS NO LONGER MANUFACTURED BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN RENDERED DEFECTIVE. MAZDA TOLD US OVER THE COURSE OF SEVERAL MONTHS AND HOURS OF PUTTING US ON HOLD AND SEVERAL MORE THOUSAND MILES PUT ON THE CAR THAT THE ONLY THING WE COULD DO IS REPLACE THE ENTIRE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE IT WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. WHY IS THIS NOT A SAFETY ISSUE AND THEREFORE A RECALL? MAZDA CUSTOMER SERVICE PROMISED TO REVIEW THE CASE AND OUR MULTIPLE PHONE CALLS, NEVER GOT BACK WITH US, AND REFUSED TO SEE THAT IT IS A SAFETY ISSUE. THEY WILL DO NOTHING TO REPAIR THE TRANSMISSION BECAUSE OF THEIR FAULTY MANUFACTURING. WE STILL CONTINUE TO GO OVER THIS PASS, NOW IN SNOWY AND ICY CONDITIONS WITH A BABY IN THE BACKSEAT AND NO IDEA WHEN THE TRANSMISSION WILL GO OUT. UNFORTUNATELY UNTIL SOMEONE IS SERIOUSLY INJURED OR DIES MAZDA WON'T TAKE THIS ISSUE SERIOUSLY. I HAVE LOST ALL FAITH IN MAZDA'S QUALITY OF ASSURANCE OR CONCERN FOR CUSTOMER SAFETY AND WILL NOT BE PURCHASING ANOTHER MAZDA IN THE FUTURE.
Steering, Dec 30, 2015, crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2007 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL VEERED TO THE LEFT AND RECOVERED. WITHOUT WARNING, THE FAILURE RECURRED AND CAUSED THE DRIVER TO CRASH INTO A CEMENT BARRIER WITH ENOUGH FORCE FOR THE VEHICLE TO RICOCHET INTO A GUARDRAIL ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. A POLICE REPORT WAS NOT FILED AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V374000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE, BUT NO INVESTIGATIONS WERE INITIATED. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,000.
Steering, Nov 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING 5 MPH, THE POWER STEERING FAILED ON THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 51,000.
Steering, Nov 4, 2015
SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. POWER GETS LOST, COMES BACK, GETS LOST AND SO ON ABOUT EVERY SECOND.
Steering, Electronic stability control (ESC), Service brakes, Oct 27, 2015
WHILE DRIVING, I SLOWED DOWN AND WHEN TURNING, MY WHEEL LOCKED UP AND I HAD NO CONTROL OVER MY TURN. MY ABS LIGHT FLASHED, ALONG WITH THE TRACTION LIGHT. THE RADIO TURNED OFF AND THEN CAME BACK ON. THE WHEEL UNLOCKED AND LUCKILY I WAS NOT TURNING WHERE SOMEONE WAS STOPPED.
Steering, Sep 9, 2015
POWER STEERING COMPLETELY FAILED FOR UNKNOWN REASON. MAZDA HAS A RECALL OUT FOR POWER STEERING PUMPS FOR OTHER MAZDA 3S BUT MY CAR VIN IS NOT IN THE RANGE OF VINS WITH THE FAULTY PUMP. ALL MY ELECTRICAL SUCH AS BATTERY, ALTERNATOR, ELETRICAL CABLES AND FUSE ARE IN GOOD CONDITION. I'VE FLUSHED THE POWER STEERING AND STILL NOTHING. I COULD NOT GET HOLD OF ANYONE TECH SAVY WHO COULD UNDERSTAND WHAT MY PROBLEM WAS AT MAZDA.
Exterior lighting, Jun 23, 2015
THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING IN MY 2007 MAZDA 3 HATCHBACK IS MELTING. IT IS THE TOP RED LIGHT ON BOTH SIDES. THESE ARE STOCK BRAKE LIGHTS AND HAVE NEVER BEEN REPLACED. THE DEALERSHIP WILL NOT REPLACE FOR FREE EVEN THOUGH THIS IS A DESIGN FLAW AND SAFETY ISSUE FROM MAZDA. UPON FURTHER RESEARCH OF THIS ISSUE, THERE ARE MANY MAZDA 3 OWNERS WHO ALSO HAVE THIS ISSUE AND HAVE RUN INTO THE SAME ROAD BLOCKS ON GETTING IT FIXED BY MAZDA.
Structure, Equipment, Jun 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE DEFLATED. THE CONTACT CHANGED THE TIRE WITH A SPARE TIRE AND INDICATED THAT THE JACK WAS DEFECTIVE. UPON CHANGING THE TIRE, THE METAL FRAME FRACTURED AS WELL AS THE ROCKER PANEL WITHOUT WARNING. A TIRE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. MA 08/10/15 UPDATED 10/25/2017*CN
Power train, May 31, 2015
AUTOMATIC 5 SPD SHIFTS HARSHLY BETWEEN 3RD AND 4TH GEAR. JERKING THE CAR WHEN IT HAPPENS.
Air bags, May 31, 2015
MAIN AIRBAG LIGHT ON DASHBOARD COMES ON. WHEN TURNING A CORNER.
Steering, May 27, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH AND MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO TURN AND THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V374000 (STEERING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 90,081. UPDATED 7/21/15*CN
Power train, May 26, 2015
IN MARCH OF 2014, WHILE DRIVING, THE TRANSMISSION POPPED OUT OF GEAR AND WOULD ONLY GO FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR (CHECK ENGINE AND AT LIGHT IMMEDIATELY CAME ON). I BROUGHT IT TO MY MECHANIC AND THEY DETERMINED IT WAS A FAILURE OF THE SOLENOID A /TRANSMISSION MODULE...COST ME $1500. THEN, 9 MONTHS LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THIS TIME THE MECHANIC SAID IT WAS NOW THE WIRE HARNESS THAT WAS DEFECTIVE AND HAD TO REPAIR SHORTED WIRES...COST ME $500. THEN, 3 MONTHS LATER, THE SAME THING HAPPENED. THIS TIME I BROUGHT CAR DIRECTLY TO LOCAL MAZDA DEALER. I ASKED ABOUT RECALL, AND THEY SAID NO RECALL! SO THIS TIME I WAS TOLD SOLENOID B HAD FAILED AND I NEEDED A NEW TRANSMISSION...COST ME $1800. A WEEK LATER, IT DID THE SAME THING!!! I BROUGHT BACK TO DEALER AND THEY SAID WIRES JUST NEEDED TIGHTENING. A WEEK LATER, MY CAR WOULDN'T START...NEEDED A NEW STARTER, BELTS, AND BATTERY...COST ME $1100. THIS IS CLEARLY A MAZDA DEFECT AND I SHOULD GET MY MONEY REFUNDED!!!
Air bags, May 19, 2015
THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON. A CERTIFIED MECHANIC DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM AS HAVING TO DO WITH THE STEERING WHEEL AIRBAG SYSTEM. MAZDA WAS CONTACTED AND REFUSED TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. THE AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT WHILE THE WARNING LIGHT IS ON.
Steering, May 8, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 15 MPH, THERE WAS A LOSS OF POWER STEERING. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS CONFIRMED THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 43,000.
Exterior lighting, May 8, 2015
SOMEONE RAN UP TO MY CAR AT A STOP LIGHT TO TELL ME THAT BOTH OF MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE OUT. NOT SURE HOW LONG I HAVE BEEN DRIVING AROUND WITH NO BRAKE LIGHTS. I TOOK CAR TO SHOP AND THEY SAID THAT THE BRAKE BULBS HAD BURST AND MELTED MY TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES, PRESUMABLY DUE TO OVERHEATING. I KNOW THIS IS A MANUFACTURERS ISSUE BECAUSE A) I JUST REPLACED MY TAIL LIGHT ASSEMBLIES 3 MONTHS AGO FOR THE SAME EXACT ISSUE AND B) I DID A QUICK ONLINE SEARCH AND SAW THAT MANY OTHER PEOPLE HAVE HAD THE SAME ISSUE WITH THEIR MAZDA 3 HATCHBACKS, TAILS LIGHTS MELTING, BULBS BUSTING ETC. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE PEOPLE CAN BE DRIVING AROUND FOR EXTENDED PERIODS OF TIME WITH BOTH BRAKE LIGHTS OUT AND NOT KNOW IT, LEADING TO REAR ENDING ACCIDENTS. I DRIVE AROUND MULTIPLE TIMES A DAY WITH MY BABY IN MY CAR. I WOULD BE FURIOUS IF I GOT I GOT REAR ENDED WHILE SHE WAS IN THE CAR BECAUSE OF SOMETHING LIKE THIS.
Power train, Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, May 1, 2015
I HAVE BEEN HAVING ISSUES WITH THIS VEHICLE EVER SINCE I PURCHASED IT FROM A DEALERSHIP IN WOODBRIDGE, VA. THE CAR'S GEARS DOES NOT SHIFT CORRECTLY AND THE ENGINE CONTINUOUSLY STALLS. IF I'M AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THE LIGHT SWITCHES FROM RED TO GREEN THE VEHICLE JUMPS AS IF IT'S GOING TO CUT OFF. MY AT LIGHT ALSO CAME ON AND MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF. EVERY TIME THE VEHICLE'S ENGINE LIGHT IS CHECKED, IT'S BECAUSE OF "THE THERMOSTAT" WHICH I'VE SEEN MANY COMPLAINTS FROM OWNERS OF THE SAME TYPE OF VEHICLE. ALTHOUGH, THE ENGINE CODE IS COMING UP AS AN ISSUE WITH THE THERMOSTAT, THERE'S ACTUALLY NEVER AN ISSUE. I SEARCHED MY VIN AND ITS STATING THERE ARE NO OPEN RECALLS FOR MY VEHICLE, BUT I'M HAVING THE SAME ISSUES AS THE OPEN RECALLS FOR THIS PARTICULAR MAKE AND MODEL FOR 2007. I BOUGHT THE VEHICLE OCTOBER 2013 SO THERE'S NO WAY MAZDA COULD'VE SENT ME INFORMATION PERTAINING TO THE RECALL AND THE DEALERSHIP DID NOT INFORM ME OF THIS EITHER. *TR
Air bags, Apr 27, 2015
I HAVE AN AIRBAG LIGHT THAT CAME ON. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALER WHO DID AN ESTIMATE AND TOLD ME A MODULE IN THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG IN THE STEERING WHEEL WAS NO GOOD AND THAT A NEW AIRBAG NEEDED TO BE INSTALLED. THEY SAID UNTIL THEN NON OF MY AIRBAGS WOULD BE WORKING IN THE CAR. THE COST WAS GOING TO BE BETWEEN 1, 500-2, 000 TO REPLACE THE PART AND REPROGRAM THE VEHICLE RESTRAINT CONTROL MODULE. DUE TO THE EXTREME COST, WE CHOSE TO FORGO THE DEFECTIVE AIRBAG REPLACEMENT AND HAVE BEEN DRIVING OUR CAR FOR SEVERAL YEARS WITH NO AIRBAGS WORKING. IT WASN'T UNTIL THE TAKATA RECALL WHEN IT BROUGHT THE ISSUE TO THE FOREFRONT. IT MADE ME THINK THAT MAYBE THIS MIGHT BE AN ISSUE HAPPENING IN SEVERAL MAZDA 3'S. AFTER SOME RESEARCH I FIND THAT YES I AM DEFINITELY NOT THE ONLY PERSON WITH THIS ISSUE. IT WOULD BE NICE TO SEE SOMETHING DONE CONSIDERING THE HIGH COST OF REPLACING AN EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE PART THAT SHOULD NOT HAVE GONE OUT THAT EARLY. *TR
Air bags, Mar 20, 2015, crash
CRUISING NORTHBOUND ON RT. 3 JUST BEYOND EXIT 5. THE TRAFFIC WAS HEAVY.SUDDENLY, WITH ZERO WARNING SIGNS FROM THE STATE HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE CREWS, I ENTERED A POT HOLE. ROUGHLY 30-35 FEET IN LENGTH, 15 + FEET IN WIDTH AND A VARIANCE IN DEPTH OF 6"-12" I RODE THE POTHOLE OUT AND UPON EXITING THE POTHOLE TO NORMAL HIGHWAY GRADE MY VEHICLE LOST CONTROL DUE TO THE 'BUMP' OF THE INCONSISTENCY FROM NORMAL GRADE TO A POTHOLE IN SEVERE NEGLIGENT DISREPAIR. I SLID FOR APPROX. 50-60 YARDS,SPEED REMAINED BETWEEN 60-65 MPH. I STRUCK A SNOWBANK 12FT IN HEIGHT AND THE BRUNT OF THE FIRST IMPACT ON MY NECK AS MY AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. I HAVE SPOKEN TO THE MAZDA CORPORATION, ASKED IF THEY INTENDED TO INVESTIGATE WHY THE AIRBAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THEY SAID, I HAVE THIS CONVERSATION...BOTH OF THEM ON RECORD, IT WAS NOT MAZDA'S RESPONSIBILITY TO SEND A FIELD AGENT TO INVESTIGATE WHY IT DID NOT DEPLOY. THE CUSTOMER SERVICE REP. WAS VERY QUICK TO INSIST THAT IT IS MY INSURANCE COMPANY'S JOB. I FEEL IT WAS DEFECTIVE. MAINLY I AM BOTHERED AT THE FACT THAT MAZDA HAS CLAIMED, (ON THE RECORD ) THAT THEY WILL NOT BE SENDING A FIELD AGENT TO INVESTIGATE A POSSIBLE DEFECT. I FEEL IT IS ABSOLUTELY IRRESPONSIBLE ON THEIR PART. IT IS SOMETHING THAT MOST CERTAINLY MUST BE LOOKED INTO AS I FEEL 100% THAT MY INJURIES WOULD HAVE BEEN MUCH LESS HAD THE AIR BAG DEPLOYED UPON THE INITIAL 60-65MPH IMPACT. THERE IS EXPOSED STYROFOAM FROM MY FRONT BUMPER AND MY FOG LIGHTS ARE ALL NILLY WILLY AND HANGING OFF THE CAR ALONG WITH 50% OF THE FRONT FENDER. I CAN SAY THAT IT IS IMMENSELY NEGLIGENT ON MAZDA'S PART TO DENY AN INVESTIGATION. THEY TOLD ME THAT IS MY INSURANCE COMPANY'S JOB, HOWEVER, IT'S NOT BECAUSE THEY DID NOT MANUFACTURE THE DEFECTIVE PRODUCT, MAZDA DID. I AM SUFFERING A CONCUSSION AND CERVICAL MUSCULOSKELTAL SYSTEM DAMAGE, AND TRULY FEEL MY INJURIES WOULD BE LESSENED HAD THE AIRBAG DEPLOYED. *TR
Engine, Feb 2, 2015
UPON STOPPING AT A RED LIGHT MY CAR STARTED SHAKING REALLY BADLY AND THEN SHUT OFF. THIS HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS SINCE THE INITIAL INCIDENT. WHEN THE BRAKES ARE NOT APPLIED, THE ENGINE WILL NOT SHAKE, BUT OBVIOUSLY FOR SAFETY REASONS, THE BREAKS MUST BE APPLIED WHILE STOPPED AT A TRAFFIC LIGHT. ON 3 OTHER OCCASIONS THE CAR TURNED OFF JUST AS I WAS GIVING IT GAS TO START GOING AGAIN, RESULTING IN ME HAVING TO COAST OVER TO THE SHOULDER (WITH THE CAR BEING OFF AND NO POWER STEERING TO ASSIST) IN ORDER TO GET MY CAR STARTED AGAIN. THIS IS A DANGEROUS FAULT THAT I HAVE SEEN SO MANY PEOPLE COMPLAIN OF. I HAVE READ IT IS DUE TO A FAULTY PURGE SOLENOID VALVE ALONG WITH OTHER THINGS, BUT NO ONE AT MAZDA SEEMS TO KNOW OR CARE MUCH ABOUT IT. *TR
Steering, Jan 11, 2015
FOR NEARLY A YEAR NOW MY CAR HAS BEEN EXPERIENCING LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE I AM DRIVING. I AM AWARE OF THE 2007 MAZDA 3 POWER STEERING RECALL AND HAVE TAKEN MY CAR TO A LOCAL MAZDA DEALERSHIP ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS TO REPORT THE ISSUE. THEY HAVE INFORMED ME THAT MY CAR'S VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. WHEN I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE IT DIAGNOSED, THEY WERE UNABLE TO REPLICATE THE PROBLEM. IT HAPPENS EVERY COUPLE OF DAYS WHILE DRIVING AND I HAVE TO PULL OFF THE ROAD SLOWLY AND COME TO A FULL STOP BEFORE THE LIGHT GOES OFF AND JUST HOPE THAT IT DOESN'T DO IT AGAIN. I HAVE BEEN UNABLE TO DRIVE MY CAR ON THE INTERSTATE OR FOR LONG DISTANCES FOR FEAR OF PUTTING MY FAMILY AT RISK. ALTHOUGH MY CAR'S VIN IS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL, WHY IS THERE NOT AN EXCEPTION TO THIS RULE? IT IS DOING THE EXACT SAME THING DESCRIBED WITHIN THE RECALL AND I HAVE NOTIFIED THE DEALERSHIP ON MULTIPLE OCCASIONS WITH NO SOLUTION FROM THEM. *TR
Engine, Jan 9, 2015
CRACKED ENGINE MOUNTS. COMMON PROBLEM IN THE VEHICLE YEAR AND MODEL. SHOULD BE LOOKED AT FOR RECALL. *TR
Electrical system, Air bags, Engine, Dec 19, 2014
THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT ASSEMBLY, THE RED PLASTIC ASSEMBLY MELTED INTO THE BREAK LIGHT BULBS CAUSING BOTH REAR BRAKE LIGHTS TO BURN OUT. CURRENTLY, BOTH ASSEMBLY HAVE HOLES WHERE THE RED PLASTIC MELTED, THIS IS A POTENTIAL FIRE HAZARD. THERE IS AN ISSUE WITH THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE ENGINE MOUNT, IT HAS BEEN REPLACED THREE TIMES AND CONTINUES TO FAIL, MIGHT AN ENGINEERING DEFECT ON THE ENGINE MOUNT. FINALLY, DASHBOARD AIRBAG INDICATOR HAS TURNED ON UNEXPECTEDLY AND HAS REMAINED ON EVER SINCE, MIGHT BE DEFECTIVE PART IN THE SRS AIRBAG SYSTEM. *TR
Suspension, Service brakes, Hydraulic, Structure, Engine, Dec 11, 2014
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO START WHEN THE FUEL TANK WAS FILLED. THE DEALER PERFORMED A DIAGNOSTIC, WHICH LOCATED A FAILURE CODE AT THE PURGE VALVE. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED, BUT THE VEHICLE EXPERIENCED ADDITIONAL FAILURES. THE FRONT END VIBRATED AND THE ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH. THE DEALER PERFORMED DIAGNOSTIC TESTING, WHICH INDICATED THAT THE ENGINE MOUNT WAS WORN, THE STRUTS LEAKED, AND THE EVAP SYSTEM FAILED. HOWEVER, THE VALVES WERE REPLACED. THE ENGINE MOUNT, STRUTS, AND EVAPORATING SYSTEM WERE NOT REPLACED. THE ROTOR ALSO WORE PREMATURELY AND COULD NOT BE RESURFACED. THE FRONT BUMPER CLIPS FAILED DUE TO DEFECTIVE PLASTIC. THE CLIPS WERE REPLACED SEVERAL TIMES; HOWEVER, THE FAILURE WAS NOT CORRECTED. THE MANUFACTURER STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 07V295000 (ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 50,000.
Exterior lighting, Service brakes, Nov 17, 2014
A FEW MONTHS AFTER WE BOUGHT OUR MAZDA 3 WE NOTICED THE BULBS BLEW OUT WELL COME TO FIND OUT OUR LENSES WERE MELTING AND IT GOT SO HOT THE SOCKET AND BULB BURST SO WE TOOK IT TO THE PLACE WE BOUGHT IT AND THEY WARRANTIED THEM OUT WELL GUESS WHAT THE TAIL LENSES WE GOT REPLACED MELTED AGAIN AND BLEW OUT THE BULBS. WE TOOK OUR CAR TO MAZDA AND THE TECHNICIANS FOUND NOTHING WRONG, NO GROUND PROBLEM. WELL WE TOOK IT BACK TO THE PLACE WE BOUGHT IT THINKING THEY'D BE ABLE TO WARRANTY THEM OUT SINCE THEY'RE LESS THAN A YEAR WELL THE LADY WOULDN'T DO IT. NOW I AM STUCK WITH MY SPOILER BRAKE LIGHT AND THE PASSENGER. SO WE DECIDED TO REPLACE THE BRAKE SWITCH AND SO FAR OUR PASSENGER SIDE HASN'T BLOWN OUT. I SUGGEST REPLACING IT AND SEEING WHAT HAPPENS. IT IS A $30 PART. TONIGHT I AM BUYING NEW LENSES AND PRAYING. I WENT THROUGH 4 BULBS IN THE DRIVER AND 3 BULBS IN PASSENGER. I NEED HELP FIGURING THIS OUT BECAUSE $8 FOR A PACK OF BULBS EVERY WEEK IS RIDICULOUS. *TR