2008 MAZDA MAZDA3 Structure Problems

3 NHTSA complaints on file

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Structure Issues in the 2008 MAZDA MAZDA3

3 structure complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2008 MAZDA MAZDA3. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.

3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Structure Complaints

#10552778 | Crash
THIS IS NOT DIRECTLY RELATED TO THE POWER STEERING PUMP RECALL ISSUE. THE RECALL WORK HAS BEEN PERFORMED ON THIS VEHICLE BY THE DEALER. I AM WRITING TO COMPLAIN ABOUT A BIGGER ISSUE REGARDING "DESIGN NEGLIGENCE" BY MAZDA AS IT RELATES TO THE PLACEMENT OF THE POWER STEERING PUMP ON THIS 2008-3. YOU SEE, THE PUMP (AN ITEGRAL PART OF THE STEERING AND VEHICLE SAFETY CONTROL SYSTEM) IS MOUNTED OUTSIDE THE CAR'S FRAME, JUST FORWARD OF THE PASSENGER FRONT TIRE. IT IS BASICALLY JUST BEHIND THE PASSENGER HEADLIGHT/FOGLIGHT/BUMPER/QUARTER PANEL ASSEMBLY. THIS LOCATION MAKES IT VERY SUSCEPTIBLE TO DAMAGE IN EVEN MINOR ACCIDENTS, RENDERING THE VEHICLE UNCONTROLLABLE AND UNSAFE IN THE VERY INSTANT WHERE CONTROL AND MANEUVERABILITY MAY KEEP OTHERS FROM BEING INJURED OR KILLED. WHAT BROUGHT THIS TO MY ATTENTION WAS WHEN A DEER RECENTLY RAN INTO THIS VERY LOCATION AND RENDERED THE VEHICLE UNCONTROLLABLE AND THEREFORE UNDRIVABLE. MY DAUGHTER...
#10265187 |
I HAVE A FAULTY PAINT JOB. THERE IS MULTIPLE SPOTS THAT ARE FLAKING INCLUDING ON THE TRUNK. THERE ISN'T A SINGLE DENT IN THE CAR. I TOOK IT IN THEY SAID THEY SENT IT OFF TO MAZDA BUT NO ONE ELSE COMPLAINED ABOUT THIS SO TOUGH LUCK. *TR
#10224702 |
PAINT OF INFERIOR QUALITY. VEHICLE PAINT FINISH APPEARS NORMAL IN MEDIUM TO DIM LIGHTING. HOWEVER, UNDER BRIGHT LIGHTING, MICROSCRATCHES ARE APPARENT OVER THE ENTIRE VEHICLE. NEW CAR STOCK AT THE DEALER I PURCHASED FROM AS WELL AS ANOTHER DEALER IN THE STATE SHOWS THE SAME DEFECTS. *TR

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 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 Equipment Adaptivemobility 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
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