Other / unspecifiedSteeringSuspension
Filed Mar 3, 2021
I RECENTLY PURCHASED THIS VEHICLE USED WITH SALVAGE TITLE ON FEBRUARY 6, 2021. I TOOK IT TO BE INSPECTED AND I NEEDED BOTH BELTS REPLACED, THEY HAD TO TIGHTEN BACK DOWN MY STRUTS IN FRONT, MY POWER STEERING WAS ACTING FUNNY AND MAKING NOISE AND MY INTERMEDIATE SPEED SHAFT SENSOR IS GOING BAD BECAUSE THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEEPS COMING BACK ON FOR THE SAME CODE. THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE BUT THEY DIDN'T TELL ME THAT IT WAS SERIOUS DAMAGE. WHEN DRIVING BARELY TURNING THE WHEEL THE CAR MAKES A WHINING NOISE, THE VEHICLE STILL SWAYS A LITTLE TO THE LEFT AND RIGHT BUT THE ALIGNMENT WAS JUST DONE YESTERDAY. BEFORE I WAS ABLE TO PAY FOR THE ALIGNMENT ETC NEW TIRES AND MOUNT AND BALANCE MY CAR AND STEERING WHEEL WERE BOTH SHAKING REALLY BADLY AND JERKING ALL OVER THE PLACE.
- NHTSA ID
- 11398986
- Incident
- Feb 6, 2021
- Mileage
- 108 mi
Other / unspecifiedSuspension
Filed Jun 29, 2018
I HAVE PURCHASED MULTIPLE SETS OF NEW TIRES FOR THIS CAR BECAUSE I AM HAVING THE SAME ISSUE THAT ALL THE COMPLAINTS SAY ABOUT THE TIRES WEARING ON THE INSIDE WALLS. I HAVE HAD A FEW PROFESSIONALS LOOK TO FIND WHAT IS CAUSING THIS AND NONE OF THEM CAN FIND ANYTHING. I NOW EXPERIENCE SHAKING OF MY CAR WHILE DRIVING OVER 40 MPH. MY TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON AND OFF WHENEVER. JUST IN THE PAST YEAR I HAVE PURCHASED 6 NEW TIRES. I AM AFRAID I WILL DIE IN AN ACCIDENT IF DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY. PLEASE HELP!! MY TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT COMES ON, THE CAR SHAKES, THE INSIDE OF THE FRONT TIRES AND BACK DRIVER SIDE WEAR DOWN TO THE THREADS ON THE INSIDE.
- NHTSA ID
- 11104791
- Incident
- May 18, 2018
Body & structureOther / unspecified
Filed Jun 18, 2015
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR DRIVER SIDE TIRE DEFLATED. THE CONTACT CHANGED THE TIRE WITH A SPARE TIRE AND INDICATED THAT THE JACK WAS DEFECTIVE. UPON CHANGING THE TIRE, THE METAL FRAME FRACTURED AS WELL AS THE ROCKER PANEL WITHOUT WARNING. A TIRE REPAIR SHOP REPLACED THE TIRE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND PROVIDED NO REMEDY. THE VIN AND FAILURE MILEAGE WERE NOT AVAILABLE. MA 08/10/15 UPDATED 10/25/2017*CN
- NHTSA ID
- 10725965
- Incident
- Jan 29, 2015
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Jul 22, 2014
MY TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT WAS ON, SO I PULLED INTO A CONVENIENCE STORE THAT HAS A COMBINATION INFLATION-PRESSURE CHECK MACHINE. I CHECKED ONE TIRE & HAD NO ISSUE. I CHECKED/FILLED THE NEXT TIRE & DIDN'T NOTICE AN ISSUE IMMEDIATELY. I WENT ON TO THE 3RD TIRE, AND HEARD A POP, THEN A HISS. ALL AIR WAS LEAVING THE TIRE. I THEN NOTICED THE SECOND TIRE WAS DOING THE SAME THING. ACCORDING TO THE TIRE STORE, IT WAS THE VALVE STEM PRESSURE SENSORS. THE TIRE STORE KEEPS THE PARTS ON HAND BECAUSE THEY ARE "SEEING A LOT" OF THIS WITH THE MAZDA 3S, THAT IT'S A "DESIGN FLAW" THAT HAS SINCE BEEN RECTIFIED ON NEWER MODELS. IF I HAD ONLY FILLED ONE TIRE & HADN'T NOTICED THE DEFLATION, AND THEN GOTTEN ON THE HIGHWAY, I COULD'VE BEEN IN A SERIOUS ACCIDENT WITH MY SON IN THE CAR. THIS ANGERS ME: IF IT'S SO COMMON OF A PROBLEM, AND IT COULD CAUSE ACCIDENTS, WHY IS THERE NO RECALL?? *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10615373
- Incident
- Jul 21, 2014
- Mileage
- 85,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Dec 4, 2013
AFTER PUTTING AIR IN THE TIRES, I DROVE APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES DOWN THE ROAD WHEN THE TIRE LIGHT CAME ON. I DROVE APPROXIMATELY 1 MORE MILE TO MY HOUSE. THE TIRE WENT COMPLETELY FLAT DUE TO A BROKEN VALVE STEM. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10554783
- Incident
- Dec 2, 2013
- Mileage
- 132,000 mi
Other / unspecifiedTires & wheels
Filed Oct 18, 2013
LOW TIRE PRESSURE LIGHT CAME ON. FOUND VALVE STEM CRACKED AND LEAKING AIR FROM ITS SIDE. HAS HAPPENED TO TWO DIFFERENT VALVE STEMS. SOUTHERN CAR NEVER EXPOSED TO SALT. VALVE STEMS LOOK NEW. TIRE STORE CHARGES OVER $200 TO REPLACE EACH ONE. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10548459
- Incident
- Sep 1, 2010
- Mileage
- 40,000 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Aug 23, 2012
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT BOTH REAR TIRES WERE CONTINUOUSLY BEING WEARING PREMATURELY AND COULD NOT BE ALIGNED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO ADVISED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PERFORMING AS MANUFACTURED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED WHO OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE TIRES WERE CHANGED AT LEAST SIX TIMES TO NO AVAIL. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 89,000.
- NHTSA ID
- 10472065
- Incident
- Aug 24, 2009
- Mileage
- 89,000 mi
ElectricalOther / unspecifiedPowertrain (other)
Filed Apr 20, 2011
BUENAS NOCHES! LAMENTABLEMENTE NO HABLO INGLES, PERO QUISIERA OBTENER INFORMACION ACERCA DE LA FALLA DE FABRICACION EN EL SISTEMA HIDRAULICO (EHPAS) DEL MAZDA 3 DEL 2007. TENGO UNO Y PRESNETO UNA FALLA DONDE EL VOLANTE SE PUSO MUY DURO, Y EN VENEZUELA AUN NO HAN HECHO EL RECALLS. ADEMAS QUISIERA SABER SI HAN HECHO ALGUNA INVESTIGACION DEL GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE, QUE CONTROLA EL FUNCIONAMIENTO DE: LOS LIMPIA PARA BRISAS, LAS LUCES, EL SISTEMA DE DOBLE TRANSMISION, ESPEJOS RETROVISORES, SISTEMA DE CONTROL DE LAS VENTANAS, Y OTROS. MI VEHICULO TAMBIEN PRESENTO FALLAS DE ESE TIPO Y CREO QUE ES UNA FALLA DE FABRICACION DE ESE MODULO (GEM) SI TIENEN ALGUNA EXPERIENCIA O QUEJAS DE LOS USUARIOS, PODRIA POR FAVOR ENVIARME ESA INFORMACION. *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10396984
- Incident
- Nov 15, 2010
- Mileage
- 2,200 mi
Other / unspecified
Filed Jul 22, 2010
1. START CAR, TURN ON AIR CONDITIONER 2. TURNING ON THE AIR CONDITIONER CAUSES THE ENGINE TO BECOME UNUSUALLY SLUGGISH AND SHUT OFF. I FEEL THAT IF NOT REPLACED COULD CAUSE A CRASH AS THE CAR IS UNUSUALLY SLUGGISH AND THE MOTOR RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF. 3. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, MAZDA STATED IT WAS THAT I NEEDED A NEW AIR COMPRESSOR AND A/C CLUTCH, ALTHOUGH I THINK THAT SHOULD NOT BE NEEDED ON A 3 YEAR OLD CAR. IT IS ALSO NOT WARRANTY COVERED AND COST JUST OVER $700.00 TO FIX... *TR
- NHTSA ID
- 10344750
- Incident
- Jul 22, 2010
- Mileage
- 53,500 mi
Higher-selling and older vehicles accumulate more reports. Counts are not failure rates and are not directly comparable between vehicles that sold in very different numbers.