Mazda Mazda3 Brakes Problems and Repair Histories
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Mazda Mazda3 Reliability through December 31, 2012
General NotesModels and statistics marked with an asterisk (*) have very low sample sizes. These results, visible only to logged-in members, provide only a rough estimate of car reliability.Any result under 20 repair trips per 100 cars is likely a result of the small sample size, and should be expected to increase to 20 or so in future updates.
New models often start out with high repair rates, and then improve as the manufacturer identifies and addresses common problems. MethodologyOnly successfully completed repairs are currently included in the analysis. Routine maintenance, most wear items, recalls, and problems fixed with just a reflash or warning light reset are not included.
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2012 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Nova Scotia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2012 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2013 | 4960 | 0 | Traction control light intermittently stays on. Replaced ang sensor code U0428:62-68 invalid data received from SASM Brakes feel spongy at times. problem since new. Told they were normal. Still not convinced |
2010 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
167-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 14000 | 30 | Backing plate of driver front wheel was bent and began to scrape against brake disk. Scrapping was very noticable, loud, and caused me to stop driving the car altogether for two days. On route to dealer noise ceased and could not be recreated. |
| Jul | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2009 Mazda MazdaSpeed3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 28000 | 0 | Loud 'chirping' from front suspension when driving over bumps. Not present when brakes applied lightly. Dealer lubed brake caliper slider pins. Prob fixed. |
| Mar | 2013 | 42000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008.5 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2009 | 4000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2009 | 7000 | 0 | Parking brake assembly was replaced, button got stuck inside. |
| Aug | 2009 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2008 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2009 | 23560 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 47700 | 0 | Parking brake cable needed replacement. |
| Jan | 2012 | 68820 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2008 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2008 | 0 | At around 300 miles, dash light indicated the "electronic brake distribution..." failed. Manual said this might lockup rear brakes. Took to dealer, they had to order and install part. Dealer never called me once. I always had to call to find status. | |
| Feb | 2011 | 26000 | 0 | ABS module failed, locking up front left wheel. All other wheels had no brake pressure. Extremely hazardous condition if we had to use brakes that required ABS again (full emergency stop). |
| Apr | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2007 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 45260 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 46500 | 220 | changed calipers, front wheels, left & right |
| Mar | 2013 | 71920 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2007 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 88000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 90000 | 40 | Brake pedal seemed very low. Thought it was the master cylinder. My mechanic said he thought it was just that the brake fluid needed flushing |
| Sep | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2007 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2007 | 6000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 80500 | 600 | Replaced seized emergency brake cable |
| Sep | 2012 | 85000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Mazda3 in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2012 | 96720 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2013 | 104160 | 460 | Above regular brake replacement the calipers needed to be changed. They are supposedly weak on the rear set. |
2006 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2006 | 6820 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 39060 | 500 | Parking brake cable and calipers |
| Jun | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2006 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
150-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 42160 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 67580 | 600 | Rear brake line was seized on one side and replaced. Also replaced all four rotors with new parts. |
2006 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2006 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 53940 | 340 | Hand brake seized, need to replace entire cable assembly. Original cable suffered from corrosion damage. |
| Mar | 2013 | 78740 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Mazda3 in South Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2008 | 28000 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2008 | 30000 | 0 | From a stop and releasing the brake pedal to accelerate, the brake pedal makes a rattling sound. |
| Mar | 2013 | 95000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2008 | 43000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2009 | 49000 | 0 | Parking brake cable on left side seized. Towed to prevent damage to rotor and wheel. |
| Apr | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 68000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2011 | 82000 | 150 | Was told there was a leaking caliper seal on the right rear brake caliper. Took car to have caliper replaced along with routine maintenance. Was told it was necessary to have caliper replaced in pairs - to the tune of $1400. No thanks. Found another shop that replaced the one rear leaking caliper for a reasonable price. |
| Mar | 2013 | 106000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2009 | 40920 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 72920 | 500 | changed rear brake pads and rotor. Brake line was leaking and it took 3 days to get the part. The calipers were stuck on breaks so these were changed also. |
| Jan | 2013 | 99200 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2006 | 10000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 65000 | 1900 | Front brake calipers needed to be rebuilt. Front pads and rotors also replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 72000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Mazda3 in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2005 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2009 | 47000 | 600 | Brake light came on and stayed on. Faulty sensor in brake fluid reservoir; replaced. |
| Dec | 2012 | 85000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2004 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2006 | 45880 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 106020 | 930 | plus emergency brake cable--emergency brake was not working. |
| Jul | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2004 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2008 | 31620 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 45260 | 980 | Emergency brake did not fully disengage. replaced emergency brake, ground rotors and replaced pads. said transmission seal leaked. did not repair. have not detected any fluid under the car. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
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