10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
3 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
5 / 0
Average Mileage:
46,867 miles

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problem #3

Aug 222014

MAZDA3 4-cyl

  • 95,000 miles
My boyfriend was in a roll over accident where the airbag sensors were completely ripped off along with the bumper and the airbags did not deploy and the seatbelt did not lock up until he came to a stop.

- Sweet Home, OR, USA

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problem #2

Nov 162010

MAZDA3

  • 40,000 miles
The contact owns a 2008 Mazda, Mazda3. The contact stated that while driving approximately 55 mph, the vehicle hit a washboard and rolled down a hill. The air bags did not deploy and the seat belts loosened. The contact sustained neck and back injuries. A police report was filed. The VIN was unavailable. The failure mileage was approximately 40,000.

- Holyoke, CO, USA

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problem #1

Aug 122008

MAZDA3

  • 5,600 miles
I was involved in a four car collision. I was third in line, and was hit really hard from behind and then hit the car in front of me. My air bags did not deploy and my seat belt did not lock. I slammed into the steering wheel and busted my forehead open.

- League City, TX, USA

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