10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
2 / 0
Average Mileage:
62,981 miles

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problem #5

Jul 012011

MAZDA3

  • 17,500 miles
Power driver seat rocks forward and backward during acceleration and sudden braking. Approx. 1/2" play. The movement is very noticeable and disconcerting. I fear that I may lose control of the vehicle. Dealer insists condition is normal.

- Sandy Springs, GA, USA

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problem #4

Oct 242011

MAZDA3

  • 19,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Mazda Mazda3. The contact heard a squeaking noise coming from the seat when he would sit. The dealer informed the contact that the weld was fractured on the seat pan. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The contact was awaiting repairs to the vehicle. The current and the failure mileage was 19,000. The VIN was unavailable.

- Renton, WA, USA

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problem #3

Dec 132010

MAZDA3 4-cyl

  • 50,013 miles
The front driver's seat support bracket has broken at the weld and it results in the front seat not being stable. It rocks back and forth with acceleration and braking. The entire seat is not stable.

- Rockland, ME, USA

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problem #2

Mar 102011

MAZDA3 4-cyl

  • 45,000 miles
I own a 2010 Mazda3. A few weeks ago while driving my front seat made a popping sound and began rocking back and forth causing me to lose control of the car momentarily. I took it into the Mazda dealership in alexandria Virginia (browns Mazda on route 1) and asked them to look at it. They determined that welding on my seat bottom had come undone and needed to be replaced. My car's warranty is for 3 years/36 thousand miles and at the time of the incident my car had 45 thousand miles. Mazda declined to fix the seat and stated that I am responsible for the repairs. My contention is that the drivers seat is a safety issue and if involved in a collision the seat may dislodge and cause me more bodily injury than if the seat were properly anchored. I have contacted Mazda's customer care line and also E-mailed them and on both occasions they have immediately dismissed my claim stating that my vehicle is out of warranty and the repairs are my responsibility. The drivers seat of a vehicle is an integral part of the safety in the car and due to a manufacturer error my seat is now loose and unsafe to drive.

- Alexandria, VA, USA

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problem #1

Aug 302009

MAZDA3

  • miles
Driver seat feels loose and rocks back and forth while I am driving vehicle. I am concerned seat will not hold up in accident. Sat in similar car at dealer with same problem.

- La Mesa, CA, USA

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