MAZDA Complaints

THE SHIFT LEVER COMPLETE BROKE OFF AND NO LONGER HAD ANY AFFECT ON ENGAGING ANY OF THE GEARS. I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND IT BROKE WHEN I TRIED TO ENGAGE 1ST GEAR OUT OF NEUTRAL. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO FEEL FOR THE SHIFT CABLE MECHANISM THROUGH THE LEATHER SHIFTER BOOT AND ENGAGE 3RD GEAR. LIMPED HOME IN 3RD. *TR

THE DASHBOARD ON MY MAZDA 3 SEEMS TO BE MELTING IN HOT WEATHER. WHEN THE SUN SHINES DIRECTLY ON THE DASH, IT CAUSES A HORRIBLE GLARE ON THE WINDSHIELD MAKING IT VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE WHAT IS DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF ME. IT IS THE WORST IN AFTERNOON SUNNY WEATHER. *TR

VEHICLE PARKED. GOT INTO VEHICLE AND NOTICED LARGE CRACK IN WINDSHIELD. THE CRACK WAS NOT THERE 2 HOURS EARLIER WHEN I GOT OUT OF IT. THE CRACK STARTS AT TOP CENTER IN THE FRONT WINDSHIELD AND RUNS DOWN TO THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AND FORMS A 'S' SHAPE AND STOPS BENEATH THE MIRROR. IT IS ABOUT 18 INCHES LONG. THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS ATTACHED TO A PANEL THAT HAS RAIN SENSOR AND SMART STOP TECH PACKAGE ATTACHED TO CENTER OF WINDSHIELD RIGHT UNDER WHERE THE CRACK APPEARS. THIS IS A SAFETY CONCERN AND EXPENSIVE TO REPLACE. I AM SEEING EVIDENCE OF MANY MORE SIMILAR CRACKS APPEARING UNDER THE TECH PACKAGE MOUNT ON THE FRONT CENTER WINDSHIELD. *TR

DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY I HEARD A POP. I SCANNED THE WINDSHIELD FOR A ROCK SHIP. I DIDN'T SEE ANY. ABOUT 3 MINUTES LATER I HEARD A POP AND MY WINDSHIELD CRACKED FROM THE LOWER RIGHT HAND CORNER, 1/2 IN OFF THE SEAL LINE OF HE WINDSHIELD, TO THE MIDDLE OF THE WINDSHIELD. THERE WAS A LITTLE ROCK CHIP BELOW THE HOOD LINE IN THE WINDSHIELD. *TR

THE SEAT BELT JUST STOPPED LOCKING IN PLACE, COMPLETELY STOPPED. IT WON'T CLICK INTO PLACE THEREFORE I CAN'T WEAR THE SEAT BELT. WHICH MEANS I SHOULDN'T EVEN DRIVE MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP TO HAVE THEM FIX IT! *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 3. WHILE TURNING OUT OF A PARKING LOT, THE STEERING WHEEL SEIZED. THE CONTACT WAS REQUIRED TO USE EXCESSIVE FORCE TO TURN THE STEERING WHEEL. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 10V374000 (STEERING). THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 125,000.

WENT FOR OIL CHANGE AND THEY NOTICE REAR TIRES HAS EXCESSIVE WEAR ON REAR TIRES. REPLACED ALL 4 TIRES , ONLY 16,000 MILES. MECHANIC NOTICED REAR STRUTS ARE LEAKING AND FEELS THIS CAUSED EXCESSIVE WEAR ON TIRE. DEALER STATES OUT OF WARRANTY 36 MONTHS OR 36,000 MILES. ONLY 16,000 MILES AND THEY ARE LEAKING CAUSING EXCESSIVE TIRE WEAR? SEE THIS LINK OF OTHER MAZDA CUSTOMERS - HTTPS://GRASSROOTSMOTORSPORTS.COM/FORUM/GRM/MAZDA-3-STRUT-3-YEAR-LIFE/26276/PAGE2/. *TR

DRIVERS SEAT FEEL LOOSE AND WIGGLES. UNKNOWN HOW IT WOULD HOLD UP DURING A CRASH. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA CX9. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 40 MPH, THE FRONT DRIVER'S SIDE TIRE CAME BECAME DETACHED FROM THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALER WHERE THE TECHNICIAN DIAGNOSED THAT THE LOWER CONTROL ARM AND BALL JOINT WERE CORRODED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 102,112. PAM ......UPDATED 03/31/15 *BF UPDATED 7/8/2015 *JS

THE AIRBAG WARNING LIGHT CAME ON AND STAYED ON (THUS DISABLING THE SYSTEM). TOOK IT TO A GARAGE WHO TESTED IT AND SAID THAT IT IS DUE TO A FAULTY PART IN THE STEERING COLUMN. I CALLED MAZDA AND THEY SAID THEY WOULD DO NOTHING ABOUT IT. AIRBAGS WILL NOT DEPLOY IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT UNTIL IT IS FIXED. *TR