2007 MAZDA MAZDA3 Suspensionfront Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Suspensionfront Issues in the 2007 MAZDA MAZDA3
3 suspensionfront complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2007 MAZDA MAZDA3. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Crashes
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Fires
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Injuries
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Deaths
All Suspensionfront Complaints
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...
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
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
Other 2007 MAZDA MAZDA3 Problem Areas
Steering
88 complaints
Air Bags
28 complaints
Engine
22 complaints
Electrical System
18 complaints
Power Train
12 complaints
Exterior Lighting
10 complaints
Suspension
9 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
8 complaints
Service Brakes
8 complaints
Tires
8 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
7 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
6 complaints
Wheels
6 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
5 complaints
Structurebody
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
4 complaints
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Control
2 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
2 complaints
Suspensionrear
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Electrical System Instrument Clusterpanel
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Equipmentmechanicalaccessory Scissorscrewbottle Jacklift
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingtail Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasoline
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinestorage
1 complaint
Hybrid Propulsion System Inverter
1 complaint
Parking Brake
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicpedals And Linkages
1 complaint
Structurebodybumpers
1 complaint
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlaccelerator Pedal
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Controlcruise Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint