Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||||
| 0102206 | 09/07/2007 | 0104007 | 10023313 | Front crankshaft bolt service warning. *nj | 11/14/2007 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION | |||
| 09/04/2012 | 98000 | ||
| Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mazda 3. the contact stated that the axle was rubbing against a piece metal in the engine causing it to malfunction. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the axle needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 98,000. | |||
| 09/04/2012 | 98000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 mazda 3. the contact stated that the axle was rubbing against a piece metal in the engine causing it to malfunction. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the axle needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 98,000. pmb | |||
| 09/04/2012 | 98000 | ||
| Tl - the contact owns a 2007 mazda 3. the contact stated that the axle was rubbing against a piece in the engine. the vehicle was taken to the dealer who diagnosed that the axle needed to be replaced. the manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. the vehicle was not repaired. the failure and current mileage was 98,000. pm | |||
| 07/10/2007 | 1900 | 1 | |
| I bought a mazda 3 2007 on april 2007. the car began to make a noise on july of that year. i reported this to the after-service dealer, where we buy the car, but they couldn't found what makes the noise. the had told me that they changed the damper (shock-absorber) at least 3 times, but each time, the noise continue there, it sounds like a | |||
| 04/14/2008 | 1 | ||
| 2007 mazda323 lost control and hit a barrier wall. *kb the police report stated the vehicle had a flat left front tire and steering mechanism damage that caused the consumer to lose control of the vehicle | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT | |||
| 04/10/2009 | 28048 | 1 | |
| Hard knocking noise occurs when attempting to turn the vehicle. dealership has made multiple failed repair attempts to fix the vehicle (a motor mount, rear sway bar bushings, front strut bar bushings, front sway bar, stabilizer plate, control rod, upper strut bearing and mount) as drivability and handling issues have become worse. the dealership recently determined that the vehicle has a bent lower a-arm which is of no fault to external influence. as the vehicle is now out of warranty the manufacturer is refusing to fix the vehicle. the defect in the lower a-arm is as a result of a failure in material. the front end geometry is now severely out phase by 30 degrees (per the dealership) which can cause undue stress to the lower ball joint causing premature breakage. the result of the lower a-arm separating from the spindle can cause an accident. the vehicle needs a new a-arm and possibly other related components. tw* | |||
| 10/04/2009 | 30000 | 1 | |
| 2007 mazda 3 excessive premature tire wear. at 30,000 miles i see that the front tires are worn to the point of steel band visible and sticking out. inspection at 25,000 miles dealer said there was wear but not critical. the tread is separating and i am replacing tires immediately. i have learned that front suspension has excessive negative camber causing this. *tr | |||
| 01/15/2009 | 37000 | 1 | |
| I have had the dealer replace front end parts 2 times. first the front hub bearings. then they had to replace the intermediate shaft also part of the front end. the car is 2007 with 37,000 miles. i have other cars with over 100,000 miles and never had to replace any of these parts. *tr | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR | |||
| 11/12/2007 | 1 | ||
| Found tire wear on inside of both rear tires. took to dealer to align rear end. service dept stated that there is no way to align rear wheels. however i could buy a kit from the internet that when installed would allow the rear wheels to be aligned. cost to me would be $500.00. called mazda to complain and they say it is ok. however i believe that running your car on the inside tread of your tires is a safety hazard. tires are designed to run on the flat bottom and not on the inside edge. mazda said the rear end was designed that way for stability. i know of no other car made today that does not have the ability to align the rear end so that the tires will run flat on the road. having talked to mazda i am sure they will not correct the manufacture defect unless the government gets involved. and i hope you do before there is an accident from a blown tire. *tr | |||