4.4

definitely annoying
Crashes / Fires:
0 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
25,288 miles

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problem #4

Apr 122019

MAZDA3

  • 9,650 miles
My airbag light on the dashboard keeps turning on and off. Seems to depend on the weather, ie, rain and high humidity

- Rome, ME, USA

problem #3

Jan 032019

MAZDA3

  • 75,000 miles
The power steering cuts out while driving and the electricity for the car cuts out for a second or two and then it comes back on. This happens frequently when turning the steering wheel.

- Beverly Hills, CA, USA

problem #2

Aug 142012

MAZDA3

  • 12,000 miles
The contact owns a 2009 Mazda 3. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds a warning lamp illuminated on the instrument panel. The vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the yaw rate censor needed to be replaced. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure who did not offer any assistance since the vehicle was not included in NHTSA campaign id number: 09V187000 (electronic stability control). The failure mileage was 12,000.

- Fortworth, TX, USA

problem #1

Jul 252010

MAZDA3

  • 4,500 miles
Lost control of 2009 Mazda 3 on wet road. It felt like dsc would not let me control the car.

- Round Rock, TX, USA