NHTSA Complaint #10489172 — 2007 MAZDA MAZDA3 EXTERIOR LIGHTING

Complaint Details

ODI Number	10489172
Vehicle	2007 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	EXTERIOR LIGHTING
Date of Incident	December 15, 2012
Date Filed	December 18, 2012
Mileage	42,000 miles
Crash	No
Fire	Yes
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	CA

Consumer Description

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA MAZDA3 HATCHBACK. THE CONTACT STATED THAT HE WAS ADVISED BY A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE NOT ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS WHERE THEY ADVISED HIM THAT THE TAIL LIGHTS WERE FOUND MELTED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THEY OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 42,000.

Related Complaints for the 2007 MAZDA MAZDA3

Other EXTERIOR LIGHTING Complaints

#11437702 — October 21, 2021 — The brake light bulb has melted and burnt out the brake light housing assembly multiple times, I have purchased multi...

#10948368 — January 29, 2017 — MY BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING IS MELTED ON BOTH SIDES. THE BRAKE LIGHT BULB IS MELTED INTO THE BRAKE LIGHT SOCKETS ON BOTH T...

#10913766 — October 4, 2016 — THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING IN MY 2007 MAZDA 3 HATCHBACK IS MELTING. IT IS THE TOP RED LIGHT ON BOTH SIDES. THESE AR...

#10726912 — June 23, 2015 — THE REAR BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING IN MY 2007 MAZDA 3 HATCHBACK IS MELTING. IT IS THE TOP RED LIGHT ON BOTH SIDES. THESE ...

#10715289 — May 8, 2015 — SOMEONE RAN UP TO MY CAR AT A STOP LIGHT TO TELL ME THAT BOTH OF MY BRAKE LIGHTS WERE OUT. NOT SURE HOW LONG I HAVE B...

Recent Complaints for the 2007 MAZDA MAZDA3

#11709075 — STEERING — January 6, 2026 — The contact owns a 2007 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that while driving 5 MPH and making a turn, the steering whe...

#11676412 — STEERING — July 26, 2025 — Intermittently spanning several months, there is a sudden loss of power steering as the vehicle is in motion. Warning...

#11647107 — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM — March 8, 2025 — Radio stopped working.

#11495046 — AIR BAGS — November 27, 2022 — My daughter and I were on the way to O'Reilly when we turned at a short curve going under 20 miles and the steering w...

#11495046 — SERVICE BRAKES — November 27, 2022 — My daughter and I were on the way to O'Reilly when we turned at a short curve going under 20 miles and the steering w...