10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
39,968 miles

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problem #2

May 302015

MAZDA3

  • 55,937 miles
The contact owns a 2006 Mazda 3. every time it rained, water entered into the headlight compartment, which prevented the amount of headlight illumination. The failure occurred several times. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The VIN was invalid. The approximate failure mileage was 55,937.

- Little Rock, AR, USA

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problem #1

Jul 252007

MAZDA3 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • 24,000 miles
2006 Mazda 3 driver side headlamp short-circuited resulting in electrical fire immediately after minor collision. Fire quickly started to spread damaging radiator support and fuse box. Parts replaced in body shop. Body shop said these cars tend to catch fire when colliding in that specific area.

- Aguadilla, PR, USA

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