2010 Mazda MAZDASPEED3: complaints, problems and recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2010 MAZDA MAZDASPEED3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE DRIVER'S SEAT FRACTURED FROM ONE SIDE OF THE FRAME RAIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER WHO STATED THAT THE SEAT FRAME WAS FRACTURED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE WHO OFFERED TO COVER PARTIAL REPAIR EXPENSES. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 40,000 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 51,835.

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10481035 at NHTSA ↗

DRIVING ON MANUAL FROM 1ST GEAR TO 2ND THE ENGINE SPEEDS UP AND CAR TAKES OVER. THE GEARS DON'T SHIFT AND HOLDS BACK FROM CHANGING TO AUTOMATIC, BRAKING OR SLOWING DOWN. CARS COMING BEHIND SEVERAL TIMES ALMOST REAR ENDED US WITH OUR KIDS IN THE BACK SEAT. ANOTHER INCIDENT DRIVING ON HIGHWAY GOING 45-50 THE GEARS GOT STUCK ON DOWN SHIFT AND ENGINE SPEED UP, ALMOST HITTING THE MEDIAN STRIP. THIRD TIME IN FEBRUARY RAINING THE SAME OCCURRENCE, THE CAR TAKES OVER. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 64,369 miles reported. Look up ODI 10496248 at NHTSA ↗

DRIVING WHEN SEAT MADE A LOUD POPPING SOUND AND BEGAN ROCKING WILDLY. UPON INVESTIGATION REALIZED THE WELD HAD BROKEN. THERE IS A TSB THAT APPLIES TO MY VIN NUMBER, BUT MAZDA WANTS $700 TO REPAIR THE SEAT. THERE ARE A LOT OF ONLINE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VERY ISSUE. SHOULDN'T THIS BE A RECALL AS IT IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE. IF I HAD BEEN DRIVING FASTER I WOULD HAVE CRASHED. TSB #09-049/10 "2010 MAZDA3 - RATTLE NOISE FROM BOTTOM OF DRIVER SEAT" APPLIES TO VINS LOWER THAN [XXX] INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION A…

Owner-reported narrative. 61,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10560150 at NHTSA ↗

THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN JUST THE DATE LISTED HERE. THE TIRE PRESSURE SENSORS (TPS) ON THIS AND OTHER VEHICLES ARE PRONE TO CORROSION AND FAILURE. THIS IS BECAUSE THE EXTERIOR STEM IS ALUMINUM AND THE INTERIOR CORE IS ANOTHER METAL (NICKEL-PLATED, PERHAPS) AND THE ENTIRE SENSOR BODY IS ENERGIZED. WHEN THE TPS IS EXPOSED TO ROAD SALT AND SNOWMELT, THE ALUMINUM CORRODES AND CAN BREAK OFF, CAUSING AN UNCONTROLLED DEFLATION OF THE TIRE. THIS HAPPENED TO ME AND MY WIFE ON TWO OCCASIONS WHILE CHANGING A TIRE AND I HAVE HEARD OF OTHER INSTANCES IN …

Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10565306 at NHTSA ↗

WE WERE DRIVING ON A HIGHWAY WHEN THE SEAT BRACKET THAT HOLDS THE DRIVER'S SEAT TO THE POSITION ADJUSTMENT FRAME SNAPPED, CAUSING THE SEAT TO TIP BACKWARDS. A COLLISION WAS NARROWLY AVOIDED. IN THE EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT THE SEAT WOULD NOT HAVE BEEN LIKELY TO STAY CONNECTED TO THE CAR. THE PART IN QUESTION IS A 1/4" OR 3/8" STEEL BRACKET THAT APPEARS TO HAVE BROKEN NEAR A FACTORY WELD. PICTURES ARE AVAILABLE. THE DEALER PERFORMED AN INVESTIGATION, BUT CONCLUDED THAT THEY DID NOT KNOW WHY IT HAD HAPPENED AND HAVE NEVER SEEN SOMETHING LIKE THIS …

Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10594854 at NHTSA ↗

THE ENTIRE DASHBOARD OF MY 2010 MAZDA3 IS MELTING! THE MAJORITY OF IT HAS MELTED INTO A THICK TAR LIKE SUBSTANCE; THE REST OF IT HAS BECOME VERY SOFT, WITH A STICKY THICK GLUE LIKE TEXTURE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE MAZDA DEALERSHIP AND THEY SAID THEY HAVE SEEN A FEW OF THESE MELTING DASHBOARDS BUT I WOULD HAVE TO CONTACT MAZDA & IT PROBABLY WOULD NOT BE COVERED. A COUPLE OF DAYS AGO I NOTICED THAT THE TAR LIKE "POOL OF GOO" HAS STARTED A SLOW THICK BLACK DRIP OF LIQUID DASHBOARD STREAMING TOWARDS ONE OF THE VENTS. THE GLARE OF MY "EBONY OASIS"…

Owner-reported narrative. 50,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10598130 at NHTSA ↗

DASHBOARD IS MELTING. HAS STICKY RESIDUE ALL OVER DASHBOARD. DURING DAY THE GLARE MAKES IT HARD TO DRIVE. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 80,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10619188 at NHTSA ↗

THE DASHBOARD OF THE VEHICLE HAS BEEN MELTING AND CAUSING A GLARE WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 40,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10653443 at NHTSA ↗

Reported: 2016-09-06 (September 6, 2016)

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2010-2013 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles manufactured November 18, 2008, to June 8, 2013, 2012-2015 Mazda5 vehicles manufactured October 26, 2010, to June 22, 2015, 2016 CX-3 vehicles manufactured June 1, 2015, to December 26, 2015, and 2013-2016 CX-5 vehicles manufactured December 15, 2011, to December 26, 2015. On the affected vehicles, the lift gate support struts may corrode, possibly causing the struts to break and/or the lift gate to drop unexpectedly.

Consequence: If the lift gate falls unexpectedly, it may hit the user, increasing their risk of injury.

Remedy: Mazda dealers will replace the both lift gate supports, free of charge, however parts are not currently available. The recall began April 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 9916H.

Reported: 2017-02-09 (February 9, 2017)

Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2011 Mazda2 and 2010-2011 Mazda3 and Mazdaspeed3 vehicles equipped with a manual seat lifter. In the affected vehicles, the seat height adjustment lifter links may break or detach from the seat frame and the seat angle may incline causing the driver to not be able to maintain an appropriate driving position.

Consequence: If the driver cannot maintain an appropriate driving position, there is an increased risk of a crash.

Remedy: Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat lifter links and install a reinforcement bracket to the lifter links, or replace the entire seat adjuster unit, free of charge. The recall began April 7, 2017. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 0917B.