2008 MAZDA MAZDA3 Equipment Adaptivemobility Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Equipment Adaptivemobility Issues in the 2008 MAZDA MAZDA3
1 equipment adaptivemobility complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 MAZDA MAZDA3. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Fires
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Injuries
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All Equipment Adaptivemobility Complaints
DURING PARALLEL PARKING PRACTICE WITH BRAND NEW (LESS THAN 500 MILES ON CAR) MAZDA3 SEDAN (2.3) FOR A DRIVER LICENSE EXAM, ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ASSIST FAILED MULTIPLE TIMES, RENDERING STEERING COMPLETELY INOPERABLE (CANNOT EVEN STEER MANUALLY SINCE STEERING RESISTANCE IS EXTREME). NO DASHBOARD LIGHTS INDICATING A PROBLEM. UPON TURNING IGNITION OFF AND THEN IMMEDIATELY RESTARTING CAR, STEERING WOULD RECOVER BUT THEN FAIL AGAIN SEVERAL MINUTES LATER. CAR ALSO DEVELOPED HIGH-PITCHED WHISTLING SOUND, SOURCE UNCLEAR. DEALERSHIP EXAMINED CAR AND CLAIMS STEERING UNIT OK (ALTHOUGH CODE INDICATED POWER STEERING MALFUNCTION) AND IS SAFE TO DRIVE. DEALERSHIP HYPOTHESIZES THAT ELECTRONIC POWER STEERING ASSIST UNIT OVERHEATED AND SUGGESTS NOT TURNING STEERING WHEEL TO EXTREMES FOR MORE THAN 5 SECONDS--HOWEVER, THE STEERING FAILED AT TIMES WHEN STEERING WHEEL WAS NOT TURNED TO EXTREME (WHEELS STRAIGHT), AND IF THIS IS AN "ACCEPTED" OR "EXPECTED" FINDING IN THESE CARS IT SEEMS THE SAFETY MARGIN FOR SUCH A...
Other 2008 MAZDA MAZDA3 Problem Areas
Steering
109 complaints
Wheels
33 complaints
Tires
27 complaints
Air Bags
19 complaints
Electrical System
17 complaints
Engine
16 complaints
Exterior Lighting
16 complaints
Power Train
13 complaints
Service Brakes
13 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
12 complaints
Visibility
12 complaints
Unknown Or Other
11 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
10 complaints
Suspension
8 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
6 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
6 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
5 complaints
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
5 complaints
Suspensionrear
5 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Structure
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Tiresvalve
3 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
2 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
2 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Parking Brake
2 complaints
Steeringhydraulic Power Assistpump
2 complaints
Structureframe And Members
2 complaints
Suspensionfront
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingbrake Lights
1 complaint
Fuel System Dieseldeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Beltsfrontwarning Lightdevices
1 complaint
Service Brakes Electric
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slipcontrol Unitmodule
1 complaint
Steeringhydraulic Power Assist System
1 complaint
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherswitchwiring
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint