2010 Mazda MAZDA3
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Structure is the leading concern among 686 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the highest complaint count among 22 MAZDA3 model years with reports.
Of the 2010 reports, 18 involved a crash and 5 involved a fire. 13 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
SeatsFeb 9, 2017
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2011 Mazda2 and 2010-2011 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles equipped with a manual seat lifter. In the affected vehicles, the seat height adjustment lifter links may break or detach from the seat frame and the seat angle may incline causing the driver to not be able to maintain an appropriate driving position.
If the driver cannot maintain an appropriate driving position, there is an increased risk of a crash.
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat lifter links and install a reinforcement bracket to the lifter links, or replace the entire seat adjuster unit, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0917B.
Campaign 17V082000 on NHTSA.gov
Structure, body, hatchback/liftgateSep 6, 2016
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8, 2013, 2012-2015 Mazda5 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2010, to June 22, 2015, 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 26, 2015, and 2013-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured December 15, 2011, to December 26, 2015. On the affected vehicles, the lift gate support struts may corrode, possibly causing the struts to break and/or the lift gate to drop unexpectedly.
If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury.
Mazda dealers will replace the both lift gate supports, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9916H.
Campaign 16V644000 on NHTSA.gov
Electrical systemApr 16, 2009
MAZDA IS RECALLING 25,400 MY 2010 MAZDA3 VEHICLES. A CLEARANCE BETWEEN THE ENGINE HARNESS AND THE HOUSING OF STARTER MOTOR MAY BE INSUFFICIENT. DUE TO THIS, THE COVERING OF THE HARNESS MAY BE DAMAGED THROUGH VIBRATION DURING OPERATION POSSIBLY CAUSING A SHORT-CIRCUIT BETWEEN CERTAIN HARNESS WIRES AND THE STARTER HOUSING. A SHORT-CIRCUIT CAN RESULT IN ENGINE CONTROL MALFUNCTION AND/OR POOR SHIFT QUALITY.
THE MAIN FUSE MAY BLOW OUT CAUSING THE ENGINE TO STALL AND INABILITY OF RESTART, INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
DEALERS WILL HAVE THE ENGINE HARNESS INSPECT AND ADD A PROTECTOR CLIP ON THE AFFECTED SECTION OF THE HARNESS. IF NECESSARY, THE HARNESS WILL BE REPAIRED. THIS SERVICE WILL BE PERFORMED FREE OF CHARGE. THE RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON MAY 6, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA AT 1-800-222-5500.
Campaign 09V126000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
686 reports, newest first.
Tires, Feb 9, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA, MAZDA3. WHILE PARKED, THE CONTACT NOTICED THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE WAS LOW ON AIR AND SEEMED AS IF THE TIRE WAS FLAT. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A TIRE SHOP WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED THE SENSORS WERE DAMAGED AND THE TIRE WAS NOT FLAT. THE FAILURE ALSO OCCURRED TO THE FRONT AND REAR PASSENGER SIDE TIRES. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE TIRE SHOP WHERE THE TECHNICIANS STATED ALL THREE TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE DEALER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THE REPAIRS WOULD NOT BE COVERED BY WARRANTY BECAUSE THE VEHICLE WAS ORIGINALLY TAKEN TO THE TIRE SHOP INSTEAD OF THE DEALER. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,000.
Power train, Feb 8, 2011
CLUTCH MALFUNCTION SAYS IT'S NOT DEFECTIVE WHICH IS IT BECAUSE THE CAR ONLY HAS 19,000 MILES. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 14, 2011, crash
ON DECEMBER 21, 2010 CAR STALLED AND LOST STEERING AND BRAKE CONTROL ON 12/22 HAPPENED AGAIN RESULTING IN ACCIDENT AND $9,000 IN DAMAGE. *TR
Power train, Jan 11, 2011
I HAVE A 2010 MAZDA 3 SPOR WITH 41,000 MILES AND THE CLUTCH TOTALLY WENT. CLUTCH , FLYWHEEL HAD TO BE REPLACED FOR $1800 DOLLARS. MAZDA REFUSED TO ADMIT ANY DEFECT. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jan 7, 2011, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STALLED CAUSING HIM TO LOOSE CONTROL OF HIS STEERING WHEEL AND WAS ALSO UNABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES. HE THEN CRASHED INTO A MAILBOX AND THE SIDE OF A MOUNTAIN. A POLICE WAS FILED. THE DRIVER WAS NOT INJURED AFTER THE CRASH. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC. THE MANUFACTURER WAS ALSO CONTACTED AND INFORMED HIM THAT THEY WERE AWARE OF THE FAILURE IN PRIOR YEARS, BUT NOT OF THE 2010 MODELS. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 6100. UPDATED 03/03/11
Other or unspecified, Dec 27, 2010, crash, fire
A LOW SPEED REAR-END COLLISION RESULTED IN AN IMMEDIATE EXPLOSION OF THE VEHICLE, CAUSING A LARGE EXTERNAL FIRE AND SMOKE TO ENTER THE CABIN UPON IMPACT. THE STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE OCCURRED ON THE FRONT-RIGHT; THE FIRE DESTROYED THE ENTIRE FRONT 2/3 OF THE VEHICLE (TOTALING THE VEHICLE). THE CONCERN IS THAT SUCH A LOW SPEED IMPACT SHOULD NOT CAUSE AN EXPLOSION WHICH COULD POTENTIALLY HAVE INJURED OR KILLED THE DRIVER AND PASSENGERS.
Power train, Dec 27, 2010
I PURCHASED MY 2010 MAZDA 3 IN AUGUST 2009. IN DECEMBER 2010, I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK AND STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN, I ENGAGED THE CLUTCH AND I FELT A POP UNDER MY FOOT AND THE CLUTCH BECAME STUCK. WHEN IT FINALLY CAME BACK UP IT VIBRATED AND JERKED ITSELF BEFORE GOING BACK TO STARTING POSITION. I PUT THE CAR IN FIRST GEAR AND ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE. THE CAR ACCELERATED BUT THE VEHICLE DID NOT MOVE. TO SEE IF THE CLUTCH WAS CATCHING, I PUT THE CAR IN FIRST GEAR AND TOOK MY FOOT OFF THE CLUTCH WITHOUT GIVING IT GAS. THE CAR DID NOT TURN OFF AS IT NORMALLY WOULD IF I DID NOT GIVE IT GAS WHILE IN FIRST GEAR. THE CLUTCH FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AT 20,100 MILES. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER AND I WAS ADVISED THAT THE ENTIRE CLUTCH NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AND I MIGHT HAVE TO REPLACE THE FLYWHEEL. I WAS ADVISED THE CLUTCH WAS CONSIDERED A WEAR ITEM AND COULD NOT BE REPLACED UNDER WARRANTY. HOWEVER, DUE TO THE SUDDEN AND PREMATURE NATURE OF THE FAILURE, I AM SPEAKING WITH MAZDA IN AN ATTEMPT TO HAVE THE VEHICLE FIXED UNDER WARRANTY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Dec 23, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND TURNED ON WHEN IT SHUT OFF FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES. WHEN THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO RESTART THE VEHICLE IT WOULD NOT START. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THEY WERE UNABLE TO DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE RECURRED FOUR TIMES. AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE THE FAILURE BECAUSE THE VEHICLE SUCCESSFULLY STARTED AFTER BEING TURNED OFF FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 14,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 14,700.
Power train, Dec 18, 2010
AT 5000 MILES CLUTCH STARTED TO MAKE SQUEAKING SOUND AND VIBRATION WHEN ENGAGING. *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Dec 16, 2010
I LIFTED THE EMERGENCY BRAKE LEVER TO ENGAGE THE EMERGENCY BRAKE AND NOTICE THAT THE LEVER CAME UP THE WHOLE WAY WITH VERY LITTLE RESISTANCE. I HAD NO IDEA WHY THIS WAS HAPPENING. A FEW DAYS LATER I REALIZED THAT AFTER THE SAME ISSUE HAD OCCURRED THERE WAS WHITE SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE REAR-LEFT WHEEL BRAKE PAD. I TOOK MY CAR TO A MAZDA DEALER TO HAVE IT SERVICED (SINCE IT'S BARELY ONE YEAR OLD), AND THEY COULD NOT FIND ANY PROBLEMS THE FIRST TIME AROUND. I HAVE DONE A LITTLE BIT OF SEARCHING ON THE INTERNET AND THIS IS NOT THE FIRST TIME THIS SAME ISSUE HAS HAPPENED. I WOULD LOVE TO GET SOME FEEDBACK FROM MAZDA SINCE I ALMOST GOT INTO A BAD ACCIDENT YESTERDAY (DEC 15) IN ATLANTA DUE TO ICY ROADS AND A FAULTY REAR-LEFT BRAKE ON A BRAND NEW CAR. *TR
Latches/locks/linkages, Dec 13, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA 3. WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED, THE CONTACT ATTEMPTED TO UNLOCK THE FRONT PASSENGER DOOR BUT IT WOULD NOT UNLOCK WITH THE REMOTE OR KEY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHO REPAIRED THE LOCK. THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN ON THE DRIVER SIDE DOOR. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 15,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 25,000.
Parking brake, Dec 2, 2010
LIFTED PARKING BRAKE LEVER TO ENGAGE PARKING BRAKE, AND IT CAME UP WAY FURTHER THAN NORMAL WITHOUT OFFERING THE NORMAL RESISTANCE. AFTER THREE ATTEMPTS AT RESETTING THE BRAKE, IT ENGAGED NORMALLY. MALFUNCTION OCCURRED AGAIN TWO DAYS LATER, BUT THIS TIME, I COULD NOT GET IT TO ENGAGE SUCCESSFULLY EVEN AFTER MULTIPLE ATTEMPTS. DEALER DIAGNOSED THAT THE BRAKE LEVER ASSEMBLY WAS INTERMITTENTLY STICKING AND REPLACED LEVER ASSEMBLY. TWO DAYS LATER, SAME PROBLEM OCCURRED AGAIN. CAR IS 9 MONTHS OLD, 13,500 MI. *TR
Power train, Dec 2, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA MAZDA3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 60 MPH, THE CONTACT ENGAGED THE CLUTCH AND FELT AN UNUSUAL POP UNDER HER FOOT. SHE STATED THAT THE VEHICLE EXHIBITED AN ABNORMAL INCREASE IN ENGINE RPMS AS IF SHE WERE ATTEMPTING TO DRIVE WHILE IN NEUTRAL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE DEALER ADVISED HER THAT THE ENTIRE CLUTCH WOULD NEED REPLACING. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. SHE THEN CONTACTED THE MANUFACTURER AND WAS ADVISED THAT THE CLUTCH WAS NOT UNDER WARRANTY AND WOULD PROVIDE NO FURTHER ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT UNDER RECALL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 33,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 35,000.
Fuel system, Gasoline, Other or unspecified, Nov 17, 2010, crash, fire
MAZDA3 REAR ENDED A MOVING TRUCK. MAZDA3 WAS GOING ABOUT 45 MPH AND TRUCK WAS NOT MOVING. UPON IMPACT, THE MAZDA3 IMMEDIATELY CAUGHT FIRE AT THE FRONT OF THE CAR. FIRE DEPARTMENT HAD TO EXTINGUISH FIRE. FIRE DAMAGED CAR. CAR SHOULD NOT HAVE CAUGHT FIRE.
Steering, Vehicle speed control, Nov 8, 2010, crash
ON 11/4, I WAS ON MY WAY TO MEET MY YOGA CLASSMATE FOR LUNCH AT 1917 BISTRO. THE RESTAURANT'S PARKING LOT WAS FULL. SO, I BACKED OUT AND CIRCLED THE BLOCK TO FIND ANOTHER PARKING SPACE. WHEN DRIVING ON LIVERNOIS I NOTICED A PARKING LOT THAT'S WHY I DECIDED TO GO BACK AROUND. I PULLED INTO THE FIRST EMPTY PARKING LOT WHICH I THOUGHT WAS BETTER THAN TRYING TO PARALLEL PARKING IN THE ONE SPACE ON THE STREET. SO, I TURNED INTO A GRAVELED PARKING LOT. I MADE A LEFT THEN BEGAN TO PULL UP TO THE PARKING SPACE BUT THE CAR ACCELERATED AND SMASHED INTO A BUILDING. THE CAR WOULD NOT STOP SO I SHIFTED THE CAR INTO REVERSE. THE CAR JERKED BACK WILDLY; IT WAS HARD TO HANDLE BUT I GOT THE CAR TO STOP. A MAN CAME OUT OF THE WIG SHOP. I WAS STANDING OUTSIDE OF THE CAR EXAMINING THE DAMAGE - WHITE PAINT FROM THE BUILDING AND A SLIGHT PUCK ON BOTH SIDES OF THE BUMPER. THE MAN LOOKED AT ME INCREDULOUSLY BECAUSE HE SAID THE IMPACT SHOOK THESHOP . HIS MOUTH WAS OPEN AND IT TOOK HIM A FEW MINUTES TO CLOSE IT. A WOMAN CAME OUT ALSO BECAUSE SHE FELT THE IMPACT IN THE SHOP NEXT TO THE MAN'S SHOP. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO MY ACCELERATION PROBLEM. I DID NOT REPORT THE INCIDENT BECAUSE I DID NOT SEE A POLICE OFFICER (IT'S DETROIT). AFTER LUNCH, I DROVE BACK HOME AND SENT MAZDA AN EMAIL. I HEARD FROM MAZDA FRIDAY MORNING. THE CAR WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER IN TROY. I SPOKE TO AMIR ABOUT THE INCIDENT AND TOLD HIM THAT THE CAR WAS ON ITS WAY INTO THE DEALERSHIP (BY THE WAY, I EVEN HAVE MY OIL CHANGE AT THE DEALERSHIP). WHEN THE CAR ARRIVED I RECEIVED A CALL FROM SCOTT BRYANT WHO, IN AN ACCUSATORY MANNER ASKED ME TO REPEAT WHAT HAPPENED DESPITE AMIR TELLING HIM MY STORY. HE WARNED ME THAT IT WILL TAKE ALL AFTERNOON TO LOOK AT THE CAR. SCOTT CALLED LATER TO INFORM ME THAT A FIELD ENGINEER WILL BE COMING IN ON MONDAY TO LOOK AT THE CAR. HE DID NOT OFFER ME A RENTAL. *TR
Steering, Visibility, Latches/locks/linkages, Nov 4, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA3. WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH THE VEHICLE LOST POWER WITHIN A FEW SECONDS AND THE POWER STEERING LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE STEERING FAILED AND THE CONTACT EXPERIENCED ELECTRICAL FAILURE WITH THE PASSENGER DOOR THAT COULD NOT BE UNLOCKED FROM THE INSIDE. THE SUNROOF BUTTON ALSO WOULD NOT SHUT THE SUNROOF. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHO WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE A FAILURE CODE; THEREFORE, THEY STATED THAT NOTHING WAS WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURER TOOK REPORT NUMBER 132669400. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 13,800. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 13,900.
Vehicle speed control, Nov 2, 2010
CRUISE CONTROL TURNS OFF WHEN GOING DOWN HILLS, EVEN SMALL ONES. I USE MY CRUISE CONTROL DAILY AND MY DRIVE TO WORK CONTAINS MANY SMALL HILLS. WHEN CRUISING AT 70, I GO DOWN A HILL. THE CRUISE CONTROL BACKS OFF THEN AT THE BOTTOM OF THE HILL, IT FAILS TO ENGAGE. ONCE I HAVE DRIFTED FROM 70 MPH DOWN TO 60 MPH, IT TURNS ITSELF OFF. I'VE HAD MY CAR 2 MONTHS AND THIS HAS HAPPENED 11 TIMES NOW. THE DEALERSHIP CLAIMS THERE ISN'T ANYTHING WRONG AND THE ONLY WAY IT CAN TURN ITSELF OFF IS IF I TOUCH THE BRAKE OR THE CLUTCH. I AM DOING NEITHER. WHEN ON A BUSY HIGHWAY, AND THIS BEGINS TO HAPPEN, THE PEOPLE BEHIND YOU GET VERY ANGRY. BESIDE THE FACT I HAVE BEGUN SLOWING DOWN WITHOUT MY BRAKE LIGHTS COMING ON. THERE ARE OTHERS WITH THE SAME PROBLEM HERE HTTP://MAZDA3REVOLUTION.COM/FORUMS/2010-MAZDASPEED-3-NEWS-DISCUSSION/2758-ANYONE-HAVING-CRUISE-CONTROL-ISSUES.HTML. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Oct 25, 2010
I WAS STOPPED WITH THE CAR RUNNING IN DRIVE AND STEPPING ON THE BRAKE PEDAL ONLY, WHEN THE ENGINE BEGAN REVVING UNCONTROLLABLY. THIS RESULTED IN INCREASINGLY HIGH RPMS, AND IT FELT AS IF THE CAR WAS ABOUT TO LURCH FORWARD. I ENDED UP TURNING OFF THE CAR, AND RE-STARTING IT. THIS IS AN INTERMITTENT PROBLEM THAT HAS HAPPENED A TOTAL OF 3 TIMES, EACH TIME WHILE IN A STOPPED POSITION. I PURCHASED THE CAR THE END OF MARCH 2010. FIRST OCCURRENCE HAPPENED PRIOR TO 6/3/10, AND THE THIRD, MOST RECENT OCCURRENCE, HAPPENED ON 8/26/10. MAZDA HAS INSTALLED A DATA RECORDER TO ATTEMPT TO RECORD THE PROBLEM, BUT NOW THEY WANT TO REMOVE IT BEFORE THE PROBLEM HAS RE-OCCURRED. *TR
Power train, Oct 21, 2010
2011 MAZDA SPEED3. NEW OFF THE LOT AND CLUTCH FAILS IN 30 MILES...SAME DAY! AFTER "REPAIR", CLUTCH AGAIN FAILS NEXT DAY, ~120 MILES. 2 CLUTCH FAILURES IN 2 DAYS OF USE, ~150 MILES. FAILED WHILE DRIVING. DEALER/MAZDA CLAIM "WEAR" ITEM...OUR FAULT! FIGHTING VIA LEMON LAW AND MECHANTABILITY. *TR
Air bags, Sep 28, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED UPON STARTING THE VEHICLE ALTHOUGH A PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT. THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE FRONT PASSENGER SEAT WEIGHT SENSOR WAS REPAIRED. THE FAILURE CONTINUED AND THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN BACK TO THE DEALERSHIP WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THE VEHICLE WAS FUNCTIONING AS DESIGNED. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPAIRED AGAIN. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 3,500 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 7,900. UPDATED 01/06/11 *BF UPDATED 01/24/11/*JB
Steering, Aug 11, 2010, crash
LOSS OF STEERING CONTROL ON MY 2010 MAZDA 3 RESULTING IN ACCIDENT. ALSO THE BRAKES DID NOT OPERATE AS DESIGNED. WHILE TURNING A CORNER THE VEHICLE STEERING WHEEL LOCKED AND/OR LOSS STEERING CONTROL , BRAKES WERE APPLIED, VEHICLE BEGIN TO STOP BUT BEFORE STOPPING, IT TURNED AND RAN OFF THE ROAD CAUSING DAMAGE TO VEHICLE AND PROPERTY. THIS WAS CONFIRMED BY DRIVER, 2 PASSENGERS AND THE POLICE. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME THIS HAPPENED. NOT SURE WHAT IS WRONG WITH VEHICLE. DAMAGED BEING REPAIRED AT THIS TIME. *TR
Tires, Jul 26, 2010
2010 MAZDA 3 EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR. BOUGHT CAR NEW IN SEPT 2009. JULY 2010 THE CAR HAS 24,000 MILES ON IT AND ALL TIRES ARE WORN OUT IN PATCHES AND ALIGNMENT NEEDS TO BE DONE ON ALL WHEELS. KEN TOWERY CONSIDERS THIS "NORMAL ON MAZDA 3'S". I USE MY CAR FOR COMMUTING SO MOSTLY HIGHWAY DRIVING. *TR
Steering, Jul 24, 2010
INTERMITTENT FAILURE OF POWER STEERING PUMP WHILE DRIVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AND WHEN TURNING. SMALL CORRECTIONS ARE NEEDED TO MAINTAIN TRAVEL WITHIN A LANE AND WHEN TURNING YOU CAN FEEL THE POWER ASSISTANCE DROP IN AND OUT GIVING A JERKY FEEL. THIS WAS A RENTAL VEHICLE. *TR
Air bags, Jul 20, 2010, crash
THE VEHICLE CRASHED INTO TWO CARS AND ROLLED OVER AND NONE OF THE AIRBAGS WERE DEPLOYED INCLUDING SIDE, PASSENGER AND DRIVER. *TR
Steering, Electrical system, Jul 12, 2010, crash
CAR FAILED TO START. MAZDA SENT TOW TRUCK. TOW TRUCK OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO START THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. TOW TRUCK OPERATOR DECLINED TO TOW THE CAR AND SENT DRIVER HOME. LATER THAT DAY THE WHEEL LOCKED, POWER BRAKES FAILED AND DRIVER ROLLED INTO A DITCH. DRIVER TURNED OFF IGNITION, UNLOCKED STEERING WHEEL, BACKED CAR OUT OF DITCH AND CALLED MAZDA FOR ANOTHER TOW. THE CONSUMER STATED THE DAY OF DELIVERY, THE SALESMAN HAD TROUBLE STARTING THE CAR AND REQUESTED A TECHNICIAN MAKE SOME ADJUSTMENT TO THE IGNITION. THE WHEEL LOCKED AND THE KEY WOULD NOT START THE VEHICLE. AFTER THE ADJUSTMENTS, THE VEHICLE APPEARED TO WORK FINE. THE DEALER STATED THE VEHICLE WOULD NOT START BECAUSE A CABLE WAS BENT, WHICH WAS PROHIBITING THE VEHICLE FROM BEING RECOGNIZED IN PARK WHEN ATTEMPTING TO START IT. UPDATED IVOQ 08/19/10*JB UPDATED IVOQ 08/20/10*JB *TR