3.5

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
37,500 miles

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problem #2

Mar 232011

MAZDA3

  • 75,000 miles
Teeth of windshield wiper arm connection are stripped out by the wiper motors. This just happened for a third time on the drivers side. Occurs when there is snow/ice on the windshield and the teeth/gear in the wiper arm aren't strong enough to lift the weight.

- Saint Paul, MN, USA

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problem #1

Oct 032005

MAZDA3

  • miles
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.

- Mickleton, NJ, USA

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