2012 Mazda MAZDA3
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Power train is the leading concern among 226 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 3rd highest complaint count among 22 MAZDA3 model years with reports.
Of the 2012 reports, 9 involved a crash and 1 involved a fire. 5 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
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
Representative owner complaints
226 reports, newest first.
Steering, May 2, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING 45 MPH, THE POWER STEERING WARNING INDICATOR ILLUMINATED AND THE POWER STEERING SEIZED. WHEN THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AND BACK ON, IT OPERATED AS INTENDED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 68,000.
Fuel/propulsion system, Apr 26, 2017
WHEN I FILL MY GAS TANK, GASOLINE GUSHES OR SPURTS OUT WHEN THE TANK IS FULL. I KNOW NORMALLY THE GAS PUMP SHUTS OFF AUTOMATICALLY WHEN TANK IS FULL. THE AUTOMATIC SHUTOFF WHEN FUELING DOES NOT WORK. GAS ALWAYS OVERFLOWS (REGARDLESS OF WHAT GAS STATION I GO TO OR IF I HOLD THE PUMP WHEN FUELING). IT IS A MAJOR OVERFLOW. NOT A LITTLE GAS COMES OUT, A LOT COMES OUT, AND FORCEFULLY. I CANNOT FILL MY TANK MORE THAN 10 GALLONS. GAS WILL LITERALLY SHOOT OUT AROUND THE PUMP. FUEL HAS HIT MY LEGS AND FEET SEVERAL TIMES. THE CAR IS ALWAYS TURNED OFF WITH THE KEY REMOVED FROM THE IGNITION WHEN FUELING.
Other or unspecified, Engine, Apr 1, 2017
IN THE MORNING OF MARCH 31, 2017 WHEN I'VE PROCEEDED TO VA 206 TO THE NAVAL LAB (25-MILE SPEED LIMIT ZONE), TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM (TCS/DSC) INDICATOR LIGHT SUDDENLY LIT UP, AND CAR STALLED. I ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATED BUT RECEIVED NON RESPONSE FROM THE CAR. THE CAR STAYED AROUND 20- 25 MPH. I PULLED IN THE AUTO SHOP AND TURN OFF THE ENGINE. I RE-STARTED THE CAR AND THE TCS/DSC INDICATOR LIGHT WAS OFF AND CAR BEHAVED NORMALLY. HOWEVER I DON'T KNOW IF THE PROBLEM WILL HAPPEN AGAIN.
Structure, Mar 15, 2017
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 16V644000 (STRUCTURE); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Mar 6, 2017
WHEN BREAKING FROM A SPEED OF 35 MILES PER HOUR THE HEADLIGHTS FLICKER TO A VERY DIM DEGREE. IT IS NEARLY A STROBE LIGHT. APPARENTLY THERE IS A SOFTWARE UPDATE FIX FOR THIS FROM A TSB SO WHY ISN'T THIS RECALLED? IT IS CLEARLY DANGEROUS AND COMMON.
Structure, Jan 24, 2017
WE RECEIVED A NOTICE THAT OUR VEHICLE HAD A SAFETY RECALL FOR LIFT GATE STAY DAMPERS IN OCTOBER 2016. AT THIS DATE 1/24/2017. THE PARTS ARE STILL NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE REPAIR. BASED ON THE SAFETY RECALL THAT THE LIFT GATE COULD CORRODE AND FALL WE BELIEVE THIS IS NEEDING A MORE SPEEDY RESOLUTION THAN THAT WHICH IT IS CURRENTLY RECEIVING. *TR
Electrical system, Electronic stability control (ESC), Engine, Jan 19, 2017
CRUISE QUIT WORKING, TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND SHORTLY THEREAFTER THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. THEN ALL THE LIGHTS ON THE DASH STARTED FLASHING AND WENT INTO LIMP MODE. CAR DECELERATED AND I PULLED OVER TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. TURNED CAR OFF AND THEN IT WOULDN'T START. WAITED ABOUT 10 MIN AND RESTARTED SUCCESSFULLY WITH THE CHECK ENGINE AND TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT STILL ON. DROVE ANOTHER 70 MILES GOING IN AND OUT OF LIMP MODE WITH DASH LIGHTS FLASHING ON & OFF. TOOK TO DEALER AND REPLACED THE ANGLE (SP?) SENSOR IN STEERING WHEEL. DEALER RESET ALL CODES AND IT'S DONE IT TWICE SINCE GETTING CAR BACK, DEALER CAN'T FIGURE OUT WHAT'S WRONG. HAVE TO GO IN AND HAVE THE CODES RESET EVERY TIME TO GET IT BACK TO RUNNING AGAIN.
Steering, Dec 9, 2016
MY BATTERY WAS DEAD. I JUMP STARTED THE CAR AND BACKED OUT OF MY DRIVEWAY. WHEN I STARTED FORWARD, THE POWER STEERING HAD AN INTERMITTENT MALFUNCTION AND SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ACTIVATED. I REPLACED THE BATTERY, AND EVERYTHING RETURNED TO NORMAL. IN MY CASE, THERE WAS NO PROBLEM BECAUSE THE CAR WAS IN MY DRIVEWAY. HOWEVER, HAD I JUMP STARTED THE CAR ELSEWHERE, A SHOPPING CENTER PARKING LOT FOR EXAMPLE, THE LOSS OF STEERING MAY HAVE HAD ADVERSE CONSEQUENCES. IN RESEARCHING THE PROBLEM, I FOUND THAT THIS FREQUENTLY OCCURS IN MAZDA3S REGARDLESS OF THE YEAR.
Electrical system, Exterior lighting, Nov 25, 2016
WHEN DRIVING, THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS WILL FLICKER/STROBE/DIM WHEN THE BRAKE PEDAL IS ENGAGED OR WHEN MY FOOT IS REMOVED FROM THE GAS PEDAL. USUALLY THE LIGHTS WILL HAVE A MORE PRONOUNCED FLICKER AT SPEEDS BETWEEN 45-60 MPH; HOWEVER, I HAVE NOTICED THE FLICKER AT SPEEDS AS LOW AS 30 MPH. THIS HAS HAPPENED EVERY MORNING/NIGHT FOR A WEEK OR SO AND EVERY DEALERSHIP I HAVE TALKED WITH DOES NOT KNOW OF THIS ISSUE. I RESEARCHED A FEW MAZDA FORUMS AND FOUND MULTIPLE POSTS REGARDING A PROGRAMMING UPDATE FOR THE VEHICLE THAT WOULD BE A FIX. I AM WORKING ON GETTING IN TOUCH WITH MAZDAUSA FOR ADDITIONAL SUPPORT BECAUSE GOING TO A DEALERSHIP FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND SUCH IS EXTREMELY EXPENSIVE AND NOT AT ALL CUSTOMER FRIENDLY.
Tires, Wheels, Sep 30, 2016
RAN CAR INTO SIDE FENCING PUT UP FOR CONSTRUCTION IN REGARDS TO DODGING DEBRIS ON I295 FROM CONSTRUCTION WORK. MY TIRE BLEW OUT FROM HAVING TO RUN INTO THE GUARD RAIL AND I HAD TO PUT A DONUT TIRE ON. I BELIEVE THIS INCIDENT IS CORRELATED TO THE CONSTRUCTION WORK GOING ON FOR MONTHS NOW AND THAT I SHOULD BE REIMBURSED A NEW TIRE AND RIM FOR MY 2012 MAZDA 3/
Structure, Wheels, Engine, Aug 1, 2016
ABOUT A YEAR AGO, I HAD TO REPLACE MY TIRES AT JUST UNDER 30,000 MI BECAUSE THE TREADS WORE IMPROPERLY. FAST FORWARD A FEW MONTHS, MY AXLE WORE OUT AND HAD TO BE REPLACED. HOWEVER, THE REAL PROBLEM COMES WHEN ABOUT 3 WEEKS AGO, I WAS DRIVING AT ABOUT 75 MILES AN HOUR ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY, FOUR LANES OF TRAFFIC, AND THE ENGINE STARTS JUMPING. THE RPMS GO UP AND DOWN, BUT THE CAR WON'T ACCELERATE. I GET THE CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD ON PURE MOMENTUM. THE CAR THEN TURNS COMPLETELY OFF WITH THE KEY IN THE ON POSITION, BUT NOT LIGHTS COME ON. I REMOVE THE KEY, WAIT 5 MINUTES AND THE CAR TURNS BACK ON. IT DIED AGAIN A FEW MIN LATER SO I HAVE IT TOWED TO A MECHANIC, WHO CAN'T FIND ANYTHING WRONG. 5 MIN AFTER LEAVING THE MECHANIC'S SHOP, MY CAR STARTS JUMPING AGAIN; I BARELY MADE IT BACK. THE MECHANIC IS AT A LOSS AND RECOMMENDS THE DEALERSHIP SINCE THERE ARE NO CODES. THE DEALER GETS IT AND WORKS WITH IT FOR A FEW DAYS AND SAYS THAT THE MASS AIR FLOW SENSOR (MAFS) WAS CLOGGED, WHICH WAS TURNING OFF THE CAR, AND THE BEARINGS WERE ALSO CAUSING PROBLEMS BECAUSE THEY WERE WORN OUT (FROM THE AXLE BEING IMPROPERLY INSTALLED). THEY REPLACED THE BEARINGS, CLEANED THE MAFS, AND RESET THE COMPUTER, UNDER THE WARRANTY, AND TOLD ME MY CAR WAS OK. 2 DAYS LATER, I'M DRIVING ON A MAJOR HIGHWAY AGAIN AND THE CAR STARTS JUMPING AGAIN. I WAS ABLE TO BARELY MAKE IT OUT OF TRAFFIC BEFORE THE CAR DIED AGAIN. THE CAR STARTS UP AGAIN 5 MIN LATER AND I TAKE ABOUT 10 MIN TO GET TO SAFETY AS THIS REPEATS. THE DEALER HAS MY CAR FOR ALMOST 3 WKS, MAZDA'S FIELD ENGINEERS GET INVOLVED, THEY-CHECKED THE FUEL COMPONENTS, THE COMPUTER, FILTERS ETC, AND THEN MAZDA RECOMMENDS CHECKING THE WIRING HARNESS. A CLIP HAD BROKEN ABOVE THE AXLE ON THE ENGINE THAT ALLOWED THE WIRING TO WEAR OUT. THEY HAD TO REDO THE WIRING IN A DIFFERENT WAY SO IT WOULDN'T WEAR--THIS SEEMS LIKE IT HAS HAPPEN TO OTHERS W/O RESOLUTION.
Air bags, Jul 18, 2016
AFTER 90K MILES, THE AIRBAG LIGHT CAME ON. I TOOK THE CAR INTO THE DEALERSHIP, THE DIAGNOSTIC REQUIRED ME TO REPLACE THE SAS MODULE. I WOULD NEED TO RE-CALIBRATE THE AIRBAG SENSORS, IF THIS WAS UNSUCCESSFUL THEN I WOULD NEED TO SPEND ANOTHER $2400 REPLACING THE AIRBAG SENSORS. THE CAR HAS BEEN IN NO ACCIDENTS AND NO FENDER BENDERS, SEEMS LIKE A MANUFACTURE DEFECT.
Fuel/propulsion system, Jul 13, 2016
GAS CAP. THIS IS A KNOWN PROBLEM. THE GAS CAP WORKS ITSELF LOOSE AND CAUSES THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT TO ILLUMINATE SINCE A LOOSE GAS CAP INTRODUCES AN OXYGEN LEAK. THE DEALER'S FIX IS TO TIGHTEN THE CAP. HOWEVER, ONCE THE CAR IS OUT OF WARRANTY, THIS CAUSES THE OWNER TO HAVE TO EITHER BUY A CODE SCANNER TO RESET THE CODE OR GO TO THE DEALER AND PAY FOR A DIAGNOSIS. THIS PROBLEM IS NOT AFFECTED BY THE TYPE OF DRIVING OR ROAD CONDITIONS. THE CAP WORKS ITSELF LOOSE AND THAT TRIGGERS THE WARNING LIGHT.
Power train, Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Jun 28, 2016
WHEN DECELERATING, I'LL PUSH IN CLUTCH, APPLY BRAKE, AND SHIFT TO A LOWER GEAR. AS I LET OUT THE CLUTCH, CAR WILL SOMETIMES LURCH FORWARD (AS IF I'M DEPRESSING ACCELERATOR EVEN THOUGH I'M NOT). I MUST IMMEDIATELY DEPRESS CLUTCH AGAIN AND LET OUT SLOWLY TO PREVENT THE SUDDEN SURGE IN ACCELERATION. MOST OFTEN HAPPENS WHEN I AM COMING OUT OF A TURN AND BEGIN TO LET OUT CLUTCH. ALSO, AT 3 1/2 YEARS OLD, WITH 95,000 MOSTLY HIGHWAY MILES, MANUAL TRANSMISSION HAS STARTED POPPING OUT OF 4TH GEAR WHILE DRIVING. I'LL BE DRIVING ALONG AND FOR NO REASON SHIFTER WILL POP OUT OF GEAR. INDEPENDENT TRANSMISSION SHOP SAID CAUSE IS LIKELY BAD BEARINGS INSIDE TRANSMISSION AND RECOMMENDED REPLACEMENT WITH MANUFACTURED TRANSMISSION. I NEVER HAD PROBLEMS WITH MY 2010 MAZDA 5 WITH 5 SPEED MANUAL TRANSMISSION. I'VE REPORTED PROBLEMS TO MAZDA SERVICE AND OF COURSE THEY CAN NEVER GET PROBLEM TO REPEAT ITSELF WHILE THEY ARE DRIVING.
Electrical system, Jun 24, 2016
THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH THE DOOR SENSOR ON THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR. AT RANDOM INTERVALS THE INTERIOR LIGHTS WILL TURN ON AND THE DASH INDICATES THAT THE REAR PASSENGER DOOR IS OPEN AFTER THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK DUE TO SPEED. THIS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL I UNLOCK THE DOORS. UNFORTUNATELY THEY RELOCK AUTOMATICALLY IF I STOP FOR A TRAFFIC LIGHT AND THEN ACCELERATE. THE INTERIOR LIGHTS COME BACK ON AND THE DASH INDICATES THE DOOR IS OPEN AGAIN AS SOON AS MY SPEED IS SUFFICIENT TO MAKE THE DOORS AUTOMATICALLY LOCK AGAIN. THIS IS A NUISANCE DURING THE DAY BUT A MAJOR DISTRACTION AT NIGHT. HAVING THE INTERIOR LIGHTS SUDDENLY TURN ON WHILE DRIVING AT 10 PM IN THE RAIN IS HORRIBLY DISTRACTING AND A LITTLE SCARY. THIS WILL SOMETIMES OCCUR FOR 2-3 DAYS IN A ROW AND THEN NOT HAPPEN AGAIN FOR 2-3 WEEKS. MY CAR HAS ONLY 38000 MILES ON IT BUT THE DEALER SAYS THIS ISN'T COVERED UNDER ANY WARRANTY.
Engine, Jun 20, 2016
SQUEAKING NOISE FROM ENGINE COMPARTMENT. SOURCE APPEARS TO BE ENGINE MOUNT#4. NEEDS TO BE REPLACED AND GREASED. NOISE OCCURS IN MOTION, NO CORRELATION WITH TURNING OR SPEED.
Wheels, Jun 14, 2016
THE TIRES ON THIS CAR WORE OUT BY 30000 MILES AND THEY GOT EXTREMELY LOUD SOONER THAN THAT. I HIT A NAIL AND 2 DIFFERENT TIRE SHOPS REFUSED TO REPAIR THE TIRES BECAUSE OF UNEVEN TREAD WEAR. I ALWAYS TAKE THE CAR IN FOR INSPECTIONS AND MAINTENANCE ON TIME. I WENT TO THE MANUFACTURERS WEBSITE AND FOUND THE SAFETY AND QUALITY CUSTOMER RATINGS ON THE STOCK TIRES ARE EXTREMELY LOW. I HAVE NOTICED THE CAR DID NOT HAVE VERY GOOD TRACTION FROM THE START FORCING ME TO GO BELOW THE RECOMMENDED SPEED LIMIT ON TURNS. I CALLED THE MANUFACTURER TO ASK IF THERE IS A RECALL ON THE TIRES AND THEY SAID NO, BUT THEY DID VOLUNTEER THAT THOSE TIRES WERE SPECIALLY ORDERED FOR THAT MODEL CAR TO MAKE IT APPEAR TO HAVE BETTER FUEL ECONOMY. THE FUEL ECONOMY DROPPED A BIT ONCE I HAD SAFER TIRES INSTALLED. IT SEEMS TO ME THAT MAZDA IS USING CHEAP UNSAFE TIRES TO ARTIFICIALLY INFLATE THE FUEL ECONOMY WINDOW STICKER AT THE EXPENSE OF CUSTOMER SAFETY.
Other or unspecified, Apr 14, 2016
GPS AUDIO GOES DEAD AND ENDANGERS DRIVER'S & OCCUPANTS ' SAFETY WHILE DRIVING THROUGH UNFAMILIAR ALLEGEDLY CRIME-RIDDEN PARTS OF STRANGE CITIES & NEIGHBORHOODS. NOT AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM SINCE LIGHTS AND WIPERS ETC WORK.. SEEMS LIKE DEFECTIVE GPS WITH POTENTIAL TO ENDANGER SAFETY OF DRIVER & PASSENGERS.
Wheels, Dec 23, 2015
I PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE BRAND NEW IN JULY OF 2012. IN MAY OF THIS YEAR (2015), I HAD A TIRE BLOW OUT ON ME (OEM BRIDGESTONES) WHILE TRAVELING AT 75MPH ON THE FREEWAY. AT THE TIME, MY CAR HAD BARELY 30,000 MILES ON IT. OF COURSE, THEY ARE NOT WARRANTED. HOW IS IT THAT MAZDA HAS A 3 YR./36,000 MILE WARRANTY ON THEIR VEHICLES, BUT CAN'T MANAGE TO EQUIP IT WITH TIRES THAT WOULD DO THE SAME?!
Wheels, Oct 29, 2015
HELLO, TIRES HAVE 12,103 MILES ON THEM THEY ARE EXHIBITING CRACKING AT THE BEAD WHERE THE THREADS MEET THE SIDE WALL I HAVE TOLD TOYO THEY SAY THIS IS NORMAL OZONE CHECKING WHO EVER HEARD OF THAT ON A 3 YEAR OLD TIRE PLEASE UNBELIEVABLE WHY SHOULD I HAVE TO DIE OR BUY NEW TIRES AT MY OWN EXPENSE WHEN I AM OUT OF WORK AT THE MOMENT SOMEONE PLEASE HELP THIS IS TERRIBLE I WILL INCLUDE PICTURE OF CRACK TIRES HAVE ALL THE THREAD LEFT STILL THAT IS WHY I CAN NOT UNDERSTAND THAT THESE SHOULD BE RECALLED ALSO THANK YOU [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6). *TR
Engine, Fuel/propulsion system, Sep 30, 2015
I JUST GOT OFF WORK AND GOT IN MY CAR TO LEAVE. I TURNED ON THE CAR AND EVERYTHING SEEMED NORMAL. I PULLED OUT OF THE PARKING LOT AND AS SOON AS I PULLED UP TO THE LIGHT, WHICH WAS 1BLOCK AWAY, MY CAR SHUT OFF. I WAS JUST AT THE RED LIGHT WAITING THEN MY CAR TURNED OFF AND WOULD NOT TURN BACK ON. ALL THE POWER IN THE CAR WAS THERE BUT MY CAR WOULD JUST NOT TURN BACK ON, MY VEHICAL WAS BEING OPERATED IN THE AUTOMATIC POSITION.THIS WAS DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT WAS A FRIDAY AFTERNOON DURING THE 5 O'CLOCK TRAFFIC AND I HAD ALL THESE VEHICALS LINED UP BEHIND ME HONKING AND I HAD TO PUSH MY VEHICALS OFF TO THE SIDE AND CALL A TOW TRUCK. MY VEHICAL WAS LUCKILY ON THE CITY STREET.
Wheels, Sep 22, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2012 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING VARIOUS SPEEDS, THERE WAS A RATTLING NOISE UNDERNEATH THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AND THE TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CONSTANTLY ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO A DEALER WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE TIRES NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE TIRES WERE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 40,000.
Steering, Aug 17, 2015
AS I WAS DRIVING THE POWER STEERING LIGHT CAME ON, AND I LOST ALL POWER STEERING. I PULLED OVER AND CHECKED THE FLUID, IT WAS FINE. WHEN I GOT BACK IN AND DROVE THE LIGHT WENT OUT. I CALLED THE DEALER AND EXPLAINED WHAT HAPPENED, MADE AN APPOINTMENT, TOOK MY CAR IN AND THEY SAID THEY COULDNT GET THE CAR TO DO IT AGAIN SO JUST WATCH IT. ABOUT A MONTH LATER THE CAR DID IT AGAIN BUT I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 67 MILES AN HOUR, AND LOST POWER STEERING! THE LIGHT STAYED ON LONG ENOUGH FOR ME TO RECORD WHAT WHAT HAPPENING AND TO DRIVE TO THE DEALER. AGAIN THE LIGHT WENT OUT AS I ENTERED THE DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THERE WERENT ANY CODES ON THE CAR NOR WERE THERE ANY IN THE MEMORY. THIS IS DANGEROUS AS I WAS TURNING INTO THE DEALER, THE POWER STEERING TURNED BACK ON AND I ALMOST SPUN IN A DONUT BECAUSE I WAS TURNING THE WHEEL REALLY HARD DUE TO NO POWER AT THE TIME. ITS ANNOYING AND I WOULD REALLY LIKE TO HAVE IT FIXED BUT NOBODY CAN TELL ME WHAT IT IS!
Exterior lighting, Other or unspecified, Service brakes, Aug 12, 2015
PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE ON AUG 27TH 2014 AS A USED VEHICLE AND DID THE INITIAL TEST DRIVE DURING THE DAY. A FEW DAYS LATER WHILE DRIVING AT NIGHT I DECELERATED WHILE ON THE HIGHWAY (SPEED IS 55MPH) TO COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT A 4 WAY INTERSECTION. THE MOMENT BRAKES ARE APPLIED THE FRONT HEADLIGHTS FLICKER AND CONTINUE TO DO SO UNTIL FULLY STOPPED. I'VE TESTED THIS AT MULTIPLE SPEEDS AND ROAD TYPES AND IT HAPPENS EACH TIME. WE LIVE IN A HEAVILY POPULATED AREA WITH PLENTY OF CHILDREN AS WELL AS WILD LIFE AND THIS DECREASES MY CHANCES OF SEEING THEM IF THEY RUN OUT (EVEN WHILE BRAKING, SAY IF I WAS DOING SO SLOWLY A CHILD RUN OUT I CAN E-BRAKE OR APPLY MORE PRESSURE TO BRAKES TO STOP QUICKER...CAN'T DO THAT IF I DON'T SEE THEM IN TIME). IT ALSO IS EXTREMELY DISTRACTING AND ANNOYING. I'M SURE OTHER DRIVERS DON'T APPRECIATE IT WHEN IT'S IN THEIR REAR VIEW MIRRORS NOR WHEN THEY ARE DRIVING TOWARDS ME ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE ROAD. HONESTLY I'M SURPRISED I HAVEN'T BEEN PULLED OVER AND TICKETED FOR "ILLEGAL MODIFICATION TO HEADLIGHTS" ETC. I'M NOT SEEING A RECALL ON THIS, HOWEVER THERE IS SERVICE BULLETINS FOR THIS EXACT PROBLEM. WHY HASN'T THE PCM OR THE ALTERNATOR BEEN RECALLED? THIS PROBLEM AMONG OTHERS I'VE DEALT WITH SINCE PURCHASING THIS VEHICLE AND THE FACT THAT PROBLEMS ARE BEING FIXED BY THE MANUFACTURE MAKE IT TO WHERE I'LL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER MAZDA IN THE FUTURE.
Other or unspecified, Equipment adaptive/mobility, Aug 9, 2015
DASHBOARD POPS OUT IN 85 DEGREE WEATHER