Mazda Mx3 1994
Model Mx3 made in 1994 by Mazda got 16 consumer complains, 3 investigations there is 1 recall as well as 25 service bulletins. Consumer complaints with reference, among others things, to air bags, engine and engine cooling and latches/locks/linkages. Technical service bulletines regarding air bags, electrical system and engine and engine cooling. The car had some investigations: electrical system, seat belts and suspension. There was one recall concerning suspension .
Model 1994
Recalls
| Campaign | Manufacturer | Manufacturing date | Type | # of units affected | Date Owner notified Mfg | Recall Initiated by | Manufacturers of recalled vehicles/products | Report Recieved Date | Record Creation Date | Regulation Part Number | FMVSS Number | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | ||||||||||||||||
| 97V116000 | MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC | from 08/01/1991 to 08/31/1994 | V (Vehicle) | 25000 | 09/15/1997 | MFR | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 07/22/1997 | 07/30/1997 | |||||||
| Defect Summary | Vehicle description: passenger vehicles originally sold or currently registered in the following states: connecticut, delaware, illinois, indiana, iowa, maine, maryland, massachusetts, michigan, minnesota, nw hampshire, new jersey, new york, ohio, pennsylvania, rhode island, vermont, west virginia, wisconsin, and washington, dc. in areas where large quantities of road salt are used, corrosive pits can develop on the surface of the front suspension coil spring. repeated use can eventually cause the coil spring to break and a tire could be punctured from contact with the broken coil spring. | |||||||||||||||
| Consequence Summary | This condition increases the risk of a vehicle crash. | |||||||||||||||
| Corrective Summary | Dealers will install a guard assembly which will prevent the broken coil spring from contacting the tire. in addition to performing the recall campaign, mazda is extending the warranty coverage on the front coil springs for the lift of the vehicle. if owners have already paid for the repair or replacement of these front coil springs, due to road salt damage, mazda will reimburse these owners for reasonable expenses. | |||||||||||||||
| Notes | Notes:owner notification is expected to begin september 15, 1997. owners who take their vehicles to an authorized dealer on an agreed upon service date and do not receive the free remedy within a reasonable time should contact mazda at 1-800-222-5500.also contact the national highway traffic safety administration's auto safety hotline at 1-800-424-9393. | |||||||||||||||
Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||||
| 007/97T | 04/25/1997 | 52520 | Parts replacement after airbag deployment. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 0102504 | 07/21/2004 | 10009427 | Battery test procedure requirements. *tt | 09/29/2004 | |
| 001/97G | 04/08/1997 | 52503 | Maintenance free battery - diagnostic and charging procedure. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||||
| 003/97G | 01/19/1997 | 15-070/88 | 52492 | Wiper motor inoperative - circuit breaker activation. *tw | 08/14/1997 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| 00598 | 11/04/1998 | 604035 | Experienceing a metallic tapping noise heard from the right ( rear ) cylinder head exhaust cam area. *yc | 03/16/1999 | |
| 97102300397 | 10/23/1997 | 54318 | Subject pertaining to mtx overhaul information. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| 970716006/97 | 07/16/1997 | 53007 | Descriptions of typical engine noises. *yc | 11/06/1997 | |
| B007/95 | 04/01/1995 | 43093 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||||
| B006/95 | 04/01/1995 | 43094 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| B006/95 | 04/01/1995 | 44098 | Engine idle vibration in d range. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL - GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE) | |||||
| 004/97B | 05/19/1997 | 52498 | Partial engine replacement (pcv system modification). *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL | |||||
| 0902604 | 07/01/2004 | 10009424 | Speedometer replacement procedure. *tt | 09/29/2004 | |
| EQUIPMENT - ELECTRICAL - AIR CONDITIONER | |||||
| 002/97U | 02/07/1997 | 001/96U | 52484 | Rattling/buzzing noise during a/c operation. *tw | 08/14/1997 |
| 008/97 | 05/19/1997 | 52497 | Use of a/c tracer dye. *tw | 08/14/1997 | |
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - DOORS - LATCH | |||||
| S021/94R | 11/01/1994 | S021/94 | 38092 | Frozen door/hatch lock cylinders. *tw | 02/28/1995 |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION | |||||
| 00998 | 09/30/1998 | 603890 | Information regarding a/t selector lever hard to operate. *yc | 03/09/1999 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) | |||||
| 01098 | 10/14/1998 | 6092410 | Some vehicles may exhibit erratic shifting, o/d off indicator light flashing with malfunction indicator lamp on as a result of the valve body harness (transaxle fluid temperature sensor circuit) being pinched by a metal clip which is attach | 12/07/2000 | |
| POWER TRAIN - AXLE ASSEMBLY | |||||
| 00998 | 09/30/1998 | 00998 | 603992 | Automatic transaxle selector lever is difficult to operate. *yc | 03/15/1999 |
| POWER TRAIN - CLUTCH ASSEMBLY | |||||
| H002/95 | 04/01/1995 | 44000 | Unknown | 11/01/1995 | |
| POWER TRAIN - DRIVELINE | |||||
| H002/95 | 03/01/1995 | 40066 | Clutch squealing noise. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
| SEAT BELTS | |||||
| 00598 | 04/22/1998 | 603854 | Information regarding seat belt extenders. *yc | 03/08/1999 | |
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS - DISC - CALIPER | |||||
| 00299 | 07/16/1999 | P00896 | 605988 | Experiencing popping noise from front brake caliper during slow speed braking. *tt | 08/04/1999 |
| STEERING | |||||
| 00198 | 04/15/1998 | 00194 | 603891 | Conditions with steering wheel slightly off center. *yc | 03/09/1999 |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - BUMPERS | |||||
| 97102302097 | 10/23/1997 | 54319 | Pre-painting preparations for front and rear bumpers. *yc | 03/30/1998 | |
| STRUCTURE - BODY - TRUNK LID | |||||
| S009/95 | 02/01/1995 | 39753 | Hinge holder breakage. *tw | 11/01/1995 | |
Investigations
| NHTSA ID | Manufacturer | Date open | Date close | Subject | Recall campaign | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | ||||||
| PE94075 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 10/12/1994 | 12/21/1994 | ALTERNATOR FIRES | ||
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SEAT BELTS | ||||||
| EA94039 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 11/30/1994 | 11/26/1997 | AUTO RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAIL | 97V211000 | |
| There is no summary currently available | ||||||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | ||||||
| RQ98001 | MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS | 03/03/1998 | 11/16/1998 | FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURE | 97V116000 | |
| Corrosive pits can develop on the surface of the front suspension coil springs.repeated cyclic compression and extension of the spring can cause eventual fracture of the coil spring and a front tire could be punctured from contact with the broken coil spring. | ||||||
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| AIR BAGS | |||
| 05/02/1998 | 1 | 09/01/1996 | |
| During a vehicle collision there was no deployment of the air bag, resulting in injuries . | |||
| AIR BAGS - FRONTAL | |||
| 01/05/1999 | 1 | ||
| Was traveling in 1st gear at approximately 10mph when vehicle in front stopped short. had applied brakes lightly but quickly, and tapped vehicle in front. when this happened, air bags did not deploy. passenger's side window broke due to metal piece on cover of air bag. *ak | |||
| 02/21/1997 | 1 | ||
| Driver's side air bag didn't deploy upon impact. *ak | |||
| 01/01/1997 | |||
| Consumer was involved in a 25 mph rear end crash in which the passenger's side air bag deployed the driver's side did not. please give further details. *ak | |||
| 12/21/1996 | |||
| Vehicle was involved in a frontal collision, impact 12:00 position, speed 25mph, driver's side airbag deployed, causing burns to face. *ak | |||
| 05/13/1995 | 1 | ||
| While attempting to brake, car fish tailed, totalled car, air bag burned face. tt | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE | |||
| 01/01/1999 | 11 | 04/01/1995 | |
| When level in fuel tank is low, rpms high, and going around corner, engine suddenly loses power momentarily. *ak | |||
| LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES - HOOD - LATCH | |||
| 10/16/1999 | |||
| While driving on highway at approximately 60mph all of a sudden the hood unlatched, and block edthe driver's view. put emergency lights on and pulled over. hood smashed the windshield. didn't contact dealer, but contacrf insurance co. *ak | |||
| SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC - FOUNDATION COMPONENTS | |||
| 05/13/1995 | 1 | ||
| While attempting to brake, car fishtaled, spun into the wall on freeway, resulting in an accident/injury. *ak | |||
| STEERING - LINKAGES - TIE ROD ASSEMBLY | |||
| 11/01/1994 | 1 | ||
| Tie rod end broke, causing wheel to lock up/loss of control/accident. *skd | |||
| SUSPENSION - FRONT - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| 11/28/2004 | 114000 | 1 | 03/11/2000 |
| While backing out of the driveway at 10 mph or less consumer heard a noise and noticed the right front tire was flat. vehicle was towed to the repair shop. mechanic informed determined that coil spring broke and punctured the tire. the repair shop notified a local mazda dealer.*ak | |||
| 03/13/2003 | 35 | 0 | 01/30/1995 |
| The left front (driver's side) coil spring broke while i was driving home from work. the tire and rim were damaged, leaving me stranded on highway. *nlm | |||
| 02/09/1999 | 1 | ||
| When vehicle started off, a loud clunk noise was heard. the left front end had collapsed. drove to midas dealer & half way to dealer the tire blew. at midas, mechanic noticed cracked in coil springs. that caused the break in the wheel well. | |||
| SUSPENSION - REAR - SPRINGS - COIL SPRINGS | |||
| 11/28/2004 | 114000 | 2 | 03/11/1999 |
| Either dec 2000 or jan 2001 my mazda mx-3 had a front coil spring break. my mechanic contacted mazda district representative and showed the coil to him. my mechanic felt this was not something that should have happened. the district rep said there was nothing mazda could do. i contacted mazda myself and they said that they would do nothing. then a few months later, i found your website and conveyed the information found to mazda and they said that it was not a recall for the mx-3 only the mx-6. they said your website was incorrect. today my second coil spring did break and this time it popped my tire instantly. my car was towed to hawley's garage in east longmeadow, ma where the first coil spring was replaced. upon being towed more damaged to my car was instilled to what extent the damage is, is not known till the mechanic checks this out. i feel that all of this should and could have been avoided if mazda had just done the right thing a few years back and fixed and prevented this from happening again. my mechanic did fix the first coil spring back when it was broken and i will have him replace this one also. the old part is not available but i will be sure to keep this one.*ak | |||
| VISIBILITY - GLASS, SIDE/REAR | |||
| While rolling window down would have to pull window up by hand. dealer has been notified. please provide further infomaton. *ak | |||
Car dealers selling
| State | City | Zip | Name | Phone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | WINTER PARK | 32792 | JIMMY BRYAN MAZDA |