Mazda 3i
Model 3i made by Mazda got 42 consumer complains. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to electrical system, engine and engine cooling and exterior lighting.
Model 2008
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 01/17/2013 | 101571 | 1 | |
| While driving at 65 mph on interstate 95 in fort lauderdae, fl both of my headlights failed. i was in total darkness and thank god i remembered my dad saying that your high beams are a backup system. this worked. we have had this car in for service 5 times for lamp failures on headlights always at no cost? now both failed at once, the internet is flooded with with complaints. is my care safe? i do not trust the dealers, they never charge me for lamp repairs, are they hiding something? *tr | |||
| 01/17/2013 | 101571 | ||
| While driving at 65 mph on interstate 95 in fort lauderdae, fl both of my headlights failed. i was in total darkness and thank god i remembered my dad saying that your high beams are a backup system. this worked. we have had this car in for service 5 times for lamp failures on headlights always at no cost? now both failed at once, the internet is flooded with with complaints. is my care safe? i do not trust the dealers, they never charge me for lamp repairs, are they hiding something? | |||
| 08/31/2012 | 47000 | 1 | |
| Rear tail lights are factory equipped with factory bulbs and developed melted holes on the rear lenses. *tr | |||
| 08/31/2012 | 47000 | ||
| Rear tail lights are factory equipped with factory bulbs and developed melted holes on the rear lenses | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 04/27/2012 | 53000 | ||
| Passenger side top motor mount defective seen a lot of people mad about this they replace it goes bad 1 to 2 later | |||
| EXTERIOR LIGHTING | |||
| 01/17/2013 | 101571 | 1 | |
| While driving at 65 mph on interstate 95 in fort lauderdae, fl both of my headlights failed. i was in total darkness and thank god i remembered my dad saying that your high beams are a backup system. this worked. we have had this car in for service 5 times for lamp failures on headlights always at no cost? now both failed at once, the internet is flooded with with complaints. is my care safe? i do not trust the dealers, they never charge me for lamp repairs, are they hiding something? *tr | |||
| 01/17/2013 | 101571 | ||
| While driving at 65 mph on interstate 95 in fort lauderdae, fl both of my headlights failed. i was in total darkness and thank god i remembered my dad saying that your high beams are a backup system. this worked. we have had this car in for service 5 times for lamp failures on headlights always at no cost? now both failed at once, the internet is flooded with with complaints. is my care safe? i do not trust the dealers, they never charge me for lamp repairs, are they hiding something? | |||
| 08/31/2012 | 47000 | 1 | |
| Rear tail lights are factory equipped with factory bulbs and developed melted holes on the rear lenses. *tr | |||
| 08/31/2012 | 47000 | ||
| Rear tail lights are factory equipped with factory bulbs and developed melted holes on the rear lenses | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES | |||
| 05/21/2012 | 46000 | 2 | |
| While driving approx 75 mph on a highway, my power steering suddenly failed, and simultaneously my brakes failed (felt like they locked up, as they became extremely difficult to push pedal). i had to shift suddenly in to neutral in order to reduce my speed and pull safely to the shoulder. this same incident also occurred on 8/10/2012. *tr | |||
| 05/21/2012 | 46000 | ||
| While driving approx 75 mph on a highway, my power steering suddenly failed, and simultaneously my brakes failed (felt like they locked up, as they became extremely difficult to push pedal). i had to shift suddenly in to neutral in order to reduce my speed and pull safely to the shoulder. this same incident also occured on 8/10/2012. | |||
| STEERING | |||
| 05/21/2012 | 46000 | 2 | |
| While driving approx 75 mph on a highway, my power steering suddenly failed, and simultaneously my brakes failed (felt like they locked up, as they became extremely difficult to push pedal). i had to shift suddenly in to neutral in order to reduce my speed and pull safely to the shoulder. this same incident also occurred on 8/10/2012. *tr | |||
| 05/21/2012 | 46000 | ||
| While driving approx 75 mph on a highway, my power steering suddenly failed, and simultaneously my brakes failed (felt like they locked up, as they became extremely difficult to push pedal). i had to shift suddenly in to neutral in order to reduce my speed and pull safely to the shoulder. this same incident also occured on 8/10/2012. | |||
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 120000 | 1 | |
| Like other mazda 3 owners, my complaint concerns the rear tire camber. i noticed this condition after the 2nd set of tires. i didn't think that much of it during the first set of tires as the tires lasted for apprx 50k miles. but the 2nd set started to vibrate and rumble loudly after about 12k miles. i had them aligned and rotated but the noise and wear became worse. i purchased a 3rd set and again had the wheels aligned and the set lasted for about 30k miles. but i must state that the vibration and noise was unbearable, at this point. i finally found a mechanic that understood the problem. the rear control arms were fixed (did not have an adjustment). the only way to correct the problem was to replace the control arms (with an adjustable set). the car now rides smooth and quiet. my question and complaint...mazda must have known about the problem, otherwise the replacement parts would probably be the same as the original, nonadjustable. so why, didn't mazda offer assistance? the repair cost me over $625, not including the prematurely worn tires. i was very pleased with the car until this occurred. now i question mazda's integrity and may never purchase another one. *tr | |||
| 10/01/2012 | 120000 | ||
| Like other mazda 3 owners, my complaint concerns the rear tire camber. i noticed this condition after the 2nd set of tires. i didn't think that much of it during the first set of tires as the tires lasted for apprx 50k miles. but the 2nd set started to vibrate and rumble loudly after about 12k miles. i had them aligned and rotated but the noise and wear became worse. i purchased a 3rd set and again had the wheels aligned and the set lasted for about 30k miles. but i must state that the vibration and noise was unbearable, at this point. i finally found a mechanic that understood the problem. the rear control arms were fixed (did not have an adjustment). the only way to correct the problem was to replace the control arms (with an adjustable set). the car now rides smooth and quiet. my question and complaint...mazda must have known about the problem, otherwise the replacement parts would probably be the same as the original, nonadjustable. so why, didn't mazda offer assistance? the repair cost me over $625, not including the prematurely worn tires. i was very pleased with the car until this occurred. now i question mazda's integrity and may never purchase another one. | |||