2014 MAZDA MAZDA3 Visibilitywiper Problems

Recall for backup camera has not yet been remedied since September, 2023 issuance. Backup camera still flickers.

MALFUNCTION LEVER WIPER-COMB SWITCH.

ON OR ABOUT AUGUST 18TH, I WAS DRIVING THROUGH SLOW-DOWN TRAFFIC PASSING THE SCENE OF A MULTI-CAR ACCIDENT ON HIGHWAY 101 IN SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA AT 35-40 MPH. WITHOUT WARNING, THE MOONROOF GLASS EXPLODED. (IT WAS CLOSED AT THE TIME.) THERE WAS NO LOUD NOISE PRECEDING THE EVENT, AND NO SIGN OF ANY FOREIGN OBJECT STRIKING THE CAR, NOR AMONG THE DEBRIS. A WEEK LATER, I HAD THE GLASS REPLACED AT PUTNAM MAZDA IN BURLINGAME, CA. I PAID FOR THE REPAIR OUT OF POCKET (US$790.61). BUT IN TALKING TO THE SERVICE REP, HE CONFIRMED THAT NO OUTWARD CAUSE FOR THE FAILURE WAS APPARENT. ALL GASKETS AND SEALS WERE INTACT AND INSTALLED CORRECTLY, ALL MOUNTING POINTS WERE WITHIN TOLERANCES, AND THE SUNROOF OPERATED NORMALLY. THE ONLY SIGN OF AN ISSUE WAS THE ACTUAL BROKEN GLASS. AT THIS TIME I WAS TOLD I WAS THE THIRD MAZDA3 OWNER THAT WEEK TO...

THE REAR VIEW MIRROR IS SO LOW ON THE FRONT WINDSHIELD THAT IT MAKES ANYTHING TO THE LEFT OF CENTER OF THE CAR, VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE. I RENTED THIS CAR. I CANT BELIEVE THEY ARE ALLOWED TO POSITION THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AS SUCH. IT IS A SAFETY HAZARD. *TR