2010 MAZDA MAZDA3 Complaints

THE DASHBOARD UNDER THE FRONT WINDSHIELD HAS STARTED TO MELT. THE RESULT IS A STICKY GUNK THAT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO WIPE OFF OR CLEAN. THIS ISSUE CAUSES FOR A SAFETY CONCERN BECAUSE DRIVING DURING THE DAY RESULTS IN GLARES FROM THE DEFECTED DASHBOARD. CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY, AND DON'T HAVE THE FINANCIAL MEANS TO REPLACE. *TR

I WAS SITTING DOWN IN THE CAR (DRIVER'S SEAT) AND ADJUSTED MY POSITION SLIGHTLY AND HEARD A LOUD POP AND THE SEATBACK MOVED BACKWARDS AWAY FROM THE STEERING WHEEL. THE SEAT ITSELF HAD NOTICEABLE FREEDOM TO MOVE UP AND DOWN AT THE LEFT CORNER. UPON EXAMINATION, THE BRACKET THAT IS WELDED TO THE SUPPORT BRACE ON THE FORWARD LEFT SIDE OF THE SEAT HAD FAILED AT THE WELD LOCATIONS (2). THIS BRACKET IS PINNED TO THE RAIL AND KEEPS THE SEAT BOTTOM ATTACHED TO THE TRACK. THIS IS DEFINITELY A SAFETY HAZARD AND I WONDER WHAT UNNECESSARY INJURIES I OR MY WIFE MAY HAVE SUFFERED HAD THIS PART FAILED DURING AN ACCIDENT. I CAN'T IMAGINE THAT THIS PART WOULD EVER BE EXPECTED TO FAIL. *TR

THIS VEHICLE HAD WHAT IS BEING REFERRED TO AS A "MELTING DASHBOARD". THE MATERIAL HAS A DEFECT WHICH CAUSES IT TO BECOME SOFT AND STICKY, RESULTING IN A SHINY SURFACE THAT CAUSES A DANGEROUS GLARE. VISIBILITY BECOMES IMPAIRED, USUALLY BECAUSE OF A REFLECTION ON THE WINDSHIELD. MY UNDERSTANDING IS THAT THIS OCCURS MOST FREQUENTLY IN REGIONS WITH HIGH TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY. MAZDA INSPECTED MY VEHICLE AND VERIFIED THAT MINE WAS AFFECTED BY THIS CONDITION. THEY REFUSED TO REPAIR IT UNDER WARRANTY BECAUSE IT HAD RECENTLY EXPIRED. AS A GOODWILL GESTURE, THEY SUPPLIED THE REPLACEMENT PART AND I PAID FOR LABOR. THIS IS A DEFECTIVE PART. IT SHOULD BE RECALLED. TOYOTA AND LEXUS HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM WITH CERTAIN MODEL YEARS AND ARE REPLACING THEIRS AT NO COST TO THE OWNER. *TR

THE VALVE STEMS ON THE WHEELS ARE CORRODING AND ONE COMPLETELY FELL OFF WHILE ATTEMPTING TO TAKE A CAP OFF OF IT TO ADD AIR. THESE COULD POTENTIALLY RESULT IN RAPID AIR LOSS FROM THE TIRES AND AN ACCIDENT. I WAS LUCKY THAT IT HAPPENED WHEN I WASN'T DRIVING. *TR

THE DASHBOARD ON MY CAR STARTED MELTING ON THE DRIVER SIDE BUT NOW THE ENTIRE DASH IS MELTED AND SHINY. I CAN'T SEE TO DRIVE WHEN THE SUN IS OUT. THE REFECTION OBSCURES MY VISION AND IS VERY UNSAFE. I TALKED TO MAZDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY WILL NOT DO ANYTHING. *TR

MY DASHBOARD IS A STICKY SAFETY HAZARD. I CANNOT SEE IN FRONT OF ME WHILE DRIVING, SEEING OTHER CARS AND PREDESTINES IS IMPOSSIBLE WITH THE GLARE FROM THE DASHBOARD ON THE WINDOW. MAZDA REFUSES TO DO ANYTHING ABOUT IT. *TR

SAT DOWN, HEARD A LOUD POP AND SEAT MOVE VIOLENTLY RESULTING IN ME FALLING AWAY FROM STEERING WHEEL. UPON INSPECTION, LEFT SIDE WELD ON FRONT RAIL SNAPPED IN HALF. *TR

AFTER 3 YEARS OF NORMAL COMMUTER USE, THE DASHBOARD IN FRONT OF THE DRIVER SEAT HAS BECOME EXCESSIVELY SHINY. IT IS THE TOP HUMP OF THE DASHBOARD CLOSEST TO THE WINDSHIELD. THE SHINE REFLECTS A GLARE ONTO THE WINDSHIELD DIRECTLY IN THE DRIVER'S FIELD OF VISION. THE GLARE IS SOMETIMES SO BAD THAT IT HINDERS THE ABILITY TO SEE OTHER VEHICLES DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THE CAR. THE SHINE IS UNABLE TO BE WIPED CLEAN AND LEAVES A STICKY BLACK RESIDUE WHEN TOUCHED. IT APPEARS THAT THE DASHBOARD UPHOLSTERY MATERIAL AND/OR ADHESIVE IS DEFECTIVE. *TR

WHILE DRIVING, MY FRONT DRIVER SEAT BROKE LOOSE FROM THE LEFT RAIL. AFTER INSPECTING THE SEAT, I NOTICED IT BROKE OFF THE PART THAT IS WELDED TO THE RAIL. THIS COULD HAVE EASILY CAUSED AN ACCIDENT. I'VE ALREADY SEEN MULTIPLE OTHER RELATED INCIDENTS REPORTED. I'M GOING TO THE MAZDA DEALER TOMORROW AND SEE WHEAT THEY WILL DO. PS. I'M 180 POUNDS, SO IT SEEMS THIS SEAT WAS POORLY WELDED. *JS

I WAS DRIVING TO WORK TODAY AND SIMILAR TO THE PREVIOUS POSTS, MY POWER STEERING LIGHT LIT UP AND STEERING ASSIST FAILED. 4 TIMES IN THE 4 MILE TRIP. *JS