10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 0
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
9,016 miles

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problem #3

Jul 012019

MAZDA3

  • 15,000 miles
The contact owns a 2012 Mazda 3. the contact stated that the rear camber was set at a negative angle, which made the rear tires wear out. The contact stated that only the inside of the rear tires made contact with the road and the design was set up for racing rather than normal driving. An unknown dealer stated that nothing could be done about the design. The manufacturer was called and the contact was supposed to call them back with the VIN. The failure mileage was 15,000. The VIN was unknown.

- Naples, FL, USA

problem #2

Jun 282017

MAZDA3 4-cyl

  • Automatic transmission
  • miles
The contact owns a 2012 Mazda 3. the contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 16V644000 (structure); however, the part for the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The contact had not experienced a failure. North pointe Mazda dealer stated that the parts were not available. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and informed the contact that the remedy would be provided once the parts were available. The contact had not experienced a failure. VIN tool confirms parts not available. Updated 08/24/17

- Rose Bud, AR, USA

problem #1

Jun 292012

MAZDA3

  • 12,048 miles
Car hit coyote at 75mph. Car never wavered from what it was supposed to do. It saved our lives that night. Headlight not hit by coyote but bares a large "blind spot" on drivers side making car unsafe to drive after dark. Car taken to dealership, dealership says head light is within specs and was compared to another car of the same make and model year and the "blind spot" is normal. This particular Mazda 3 "doesn't like tires". that is what the guy who put on the 3rd full set of tires told me. Mileage 46,000 the car keeps breaking motor mounts and Mazda claims this is all from the accident now 15 months ago. They refuse to fix headlight and I have been told not to drive the car after dark as my insurance company may fight if I should have an accident due to the faulty head light. I have never know a car manufacturer to offer headlights with blind spots but I have an invoice from the dealership saying this is normal on the Mazda 3. these cars are not made to take the impact of a coyote so I can only imagine what would happen to the Mazda 3 should it hit something larger than a dog.

- Harvet, AL, USA