2010 Mazda Mazda3 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.
| Year | Make/Model | Trips/Year/100 Cars | Compared to all models for the same year | |
| 2010 | Mazda Mazda3 | 120 Mazda3s, 9.6 months of data per Mazda3, average 34200 miles Redesigned for this model year.15 |
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| 2010 | Mazda MazdaSpeed3 | 27 MazdaSpeed3s, 9.7 months of data per MazdaSpeed3, average 32000 miles Redesigned for this model year.9 |
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2010 Mazda MazdaSpeed3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Ohio, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 4000 | 0 | Check engine light illuminated due to misfire. Code was cleared and problem did not recur. After clearing code, dealer replaced spark plugs with 2011 model plugs. |
| Mar | 2013 | 25000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 15000 | 0 | Squeaking noise was coming from the rear hatch area. A trim piece was rubbing against the hatch and was adjusted to correct the problem. |
| Mar | 2013 | 31000 | 0 | Rattle in rear hatch; rear hatch latch replaced |
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Massachusetts, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 26000 | 0 | Replace front brake pads |
| Jul | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Indiana, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 35000 | 0 | Driver's seat was squeaking loudly. Dealer inspected seat and found broken weld in lower seat frame. New lower seat frame ordered and installed. A free rental car was provided while car was in shop. Dealer charged $571 to Mazda. |
| Mar | 2013 | 62000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Michigan, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2008 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2011 | 25000 | 60 | TPMS sensor was leaking air. Mazda quoted $25O for repair. I took the car to Discount Tire and they fixed it for $60. |
| Feb | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2012 | 20000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2012 | 20000 | 0 | Intermittently won't start. First after sitting for a couple of days or more, and/or when the weather was very cold. Now progressed to intermittently not starting at anytime. Dealer has been unable to find the problem. Had it in 3 times. |
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in West Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2012 | 29000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 33000 | 0 | Something to do with fuel sensor causing Check Engine. Apparently a known issue. Sensor (unknown) was replaced. Problem has not reoccurred. |
| Jan | 2013 | 44000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2010 | 12000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2013 | 31000 | 0 | Windows wouldn't lower when cold outside CD player started to skip on certain CD's Loud clicking noise when a/c is turned off from automatic mode |
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 31000 | 0 | Rattle from dash, addressed under warranty |
| May | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 24000 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2012 | 42000 | 0 | Microphone for bluetooth was relocated so people could hear me better. It didn't help at all. It hasn't worked right since I bought it. Too much road noise I think. |
| May | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 4000 | 0 | Squeaky Drivers seat |
| Sep | 2010 | 6000 | 0 | AM/FM radio stopped working. Dealer determined radio was bad. Dealer ordered a new radio and installed it under warranty. |
| Jul | 2011 | 16000 | 0 | Radio stopped working completly. |
| Mar | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2010 | 15000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 26000 | 0 | Finish peeling off on wheel. Dealer ordered new wheel and replaced. |
| Dec | 2012 | 46000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Kentucky, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2009 | 0 | Car had an erratic idle when stopping with clutch pushed in. Had it from day 1. Dealer on 2nd visit diagnosed problem as warped pressure plate, replaced with new plate and clutch. | |
| Apr | 2010 | 2700 | 0 | car has a low speed miss. car still misses, dealer could not get computer to id problem |
| Mar | 2012 | 20000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 1000 | 0 | Driver's seat would creak during cornering. Dealership fixed this problem. A rattle from the dash cowl/windshield can be heard when traveling over bumpy roads. Dealership installed 'silencing materials' inside dash, but this did not resolve problem. |
| Nov | 2010 | 5300 | 0 | Broken horn |
| Dec | 2010 | 6000 | 0 | Faulty horn was replaced for free under original warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 26000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2010 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
167-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 9300 | 0 | Creaking sound coming from driver's seat. Seat track changed under warranty. Problem solved. |
| May | 2011 | 15500 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Mazda3 in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 620 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2010 | 3900 | 0 | Plastic trim in the wheel well area expanded and was ajar from the body. Dealer determined issue and ordered the part from the US. The affected trim was replace under warranty. |
| Jan | 2011 | 6200 | 0 | When going over bumps or going around corners (even slowly), a noticeable "pop" and "thunk" could be heard from the suspension. Dealer noted the sound, chassis bolts were tightened, however problem could not be solved. |
| May | 2012 | 19820 | 0 | Both front headlight lens began turning an opaque white, starting from the top of the assembly. Underbody plastic piece covering handbrake line, in rear-passenger area, came loose due to holding bracket/clip falling off at some point. |
| Dec | 2012 | 25420 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Mazda3 in Nevada, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 8000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2012 | 33000 | 0 | Gas cap threads worn down causing cap to come loose and check engine light to come on. Gas cap was replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 43000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Mazda3 in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 34000 | 0 | HVAC recirculate door actuator stripped causing clicking noise when deactivating recirculate mode. Dealer replaced actuator under warranty. |
| Mar | 2013 | 36000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Mazda3 in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 2000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 4000 | 0 | Realign headlights, right side was dropping lower than the left. Under manufacturer warranty. |
| 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. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Oregon, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2011 | 15000 | 0 | Driver door lock actuator making pre-fail noises. Actuator replaced under warranty. |
| Jun | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 12000 | 0 | Lock cylinder not cycling, when key removed beeped like key in and remote did not lock doors. |
| Oct | 2010 | 17000 | 0 | Drivers side seat squeaking since car was new. |
| Jan | 2012 | 39000 | 0 | On three or four occassions, I've removed my key (non smart key) and hear the warning chime that indicates I've left the key in. When I close the door and go use the remote to lock it, the doors don't lock. If I put the key in and cycle through... |
| Jul | 2012 | 43000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2010 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in New Jersey, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Oct | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2013 | 45000 | 450 | Had to replace both front tie-rods |
| Apr | 2013 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Florida, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 2000 | 0 | Trunk pops by itself and car battery dead. Happened twice in 2 months. Remotes were stored in drawer so not possible it opened by mistake. Dealer replaced battery. Unable to replicate since only happens every few weeks. Weird. |
| Dec | 2012 | 24000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Mazda3 in Alaska, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 23000 | 0 | Windshield replacement. Seems very susceptible to rock chips and flexing. Was a result of defroster usage and flexing in extended winter temperatures (Alaska). It showed no signs of impact damage. |
| Mar | 2012 | 48000 | 0 | one of the front tie rods was worn. |
| Apr | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Kentucky, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 13000 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2011 | 35000 | 0 | Bad Starter. Dragging, pulling down battery. |
| Mar | 2013 | 57000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2010 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Illinois, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 12000 | 300 | The fan on high-speed became very loud and had to be replaced. |
| Jul | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2011 | 22000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 30300 | 0 | Sensor which detects that the shifter is in Park was not properly detecting that signal, or transmitting it to the steering wheel lock. |
| Mar | 2013 | 36000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2011 | 5000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 13000 | 0 | showing wear on fabric, stains and plastic trim. Dealer cleaned and will be replacing 2 parts |
| Oct | 2011 | 13000 | 0 | Installed new trim. |
| Mar | 2013 | 35000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Mazda3 in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2012 | 24180 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2012 | 24800 | 0 | Drivers Seat Squeak, Like an old Bed! Left rear Power Window would not operate. Replaced motor. Knocking noise from rear of car. Replaced sway bar linkages. Chirping noise when gear changed assumed from transmission. Dealer said it was the AC Clutch and or the Belt. Replaced both. Chirping is still there but not nearly as bad. |
| Sep | 2012 | 25420 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Mazda3 in Virginia, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2009 | 1000 | 0 | The driver's door could not be unlocked from both outside and inside. |
| Aug | 2010 | 8500 | 0 | Replace a spring of clutch in the driver side's door. |
| Jan | 2013 | 28000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Mazda3 in Pennsylvania, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2010 | 6000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2011 | 11500 | 0 | Dropped car off for TSB work for windshield noise. That day got a call saying they didn't order enough parts. 2nd day got a call they broke the windshield. 8 days later we rcvd car back with OEM glass after the 1st was dmg and 2nd went MIA. |
| Apr | 2012 | 21000 | 0 | RF speaker was blown and replaced under warranty by dealer. |
| Mar | 2013 | 30000 | 0 | Odd ticking noise coming from PS of engine bay. Took to dealer thinking it may be the VVT issue common on the 2.3. Dealer couldn't duplicate noise but replaced belt tensioner under warranty as it had play & said to contact if noise Took tech on test drive to point out noise and when it happened. Noise was duplicated and serpentine belt was replaced at no charge. Stretched out due to faulty tensioner. |
| Mazda Mazda3 in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2010 | 620 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2012 | 29440 | 0 | Actuator faulty. Replaced successfully. |
| Mar | 2013 | 30380 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Mazda3 in New Hampshire, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 26000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 27500 | 0 | Front driver side door would not unlock. |
| Dec | 2012 | 64000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2010 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 |
| Jun | 2011 | 31620 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2012 | 43000 | 0 | replaced blown speakers |
| Jan | 2013 | 68200 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Mazda3 in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2011 | 6820 | 0 | Car would not start. Finally got it started by hitting the gas pedal multiple times, which tells me it might have been related to the gas pump. Dealer said they had recalls on earlier models, checked my car, didnt find any problem. |
| Jun | 2012 | 27280 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Mazda3 in Minnesota, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Feb | 2011 | 26000 | 0 | squeaking noise coming from the rear, rear windshield was pulled and resealed. Intermittent popping noise from the front end. Sway bar bushings replaced |
| Oct | 2012 | 57000 | 90 | Valve stem had corroded and split. Required replacement. |
| Mar | 2013 | 64000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Mazda3 in Wisconsin, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2011 | 25000 | 0 | Under warranty: The rear shock absorber/bushing and damper were replaced on one side to correct noise, vibration and harshness reported by the owner. |
| Mazda Mazda3 in North Carolina, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2012 | 16700 | 0 | The tires started to make a loud hum. They say it is the tires and that it is a common problem. |
| Dec | 2012 | 20000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
2010 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
167-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| May | 2010 | 620 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 9300 | 170 | Rear windows would not open. Apparently, a wire got disconnected from the switch in the driver's side door. Repair was done under warranty. Also did the 2 yrs maintenance including oil change, blake check, filters check... that one cost 170 |
| Mar | 2013 | 13640 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Mazda3 in Alberta, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2012 | 22940 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2012 | 24800 | 0 | BlueTooth system faulty, rest of audio system works perfect. Mazda has bulletin/recall (some models) out about this problem on particular model/year. |
| Mazda Mazda3 in New Hampshire, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2011 | 37000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 73000 | 0 | Left rear brake rotor had seized. Replaced the rear brakes completely. |
| Feb | 2013 | 77300 | 0 | Squeak from rear hatch fixed by installing new screws |
| Mar | 2013 | 78000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2012 | 1600 | The clutch completely failed after only 33,000 miles! Mazda refused to cover the repair under warranty, claiming it was "normal wear and tear", but there was nothing normal about this failure! | |
| Jan | 2013 | 37000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Mazda3 in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Mar | 2011 | 13640 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2012 | 53940 | 0 | left front axel seal leaking |
| Dec | 2012 | 60760 | 450 | replaced struts and shocks. oem ones are craps. do replace them after 80,000. |
| Mazda Mazda3 in Washington, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2012 | 68000 | First odometer entry | |
| Oct | 2012 | 68000 | 600 | Both struts, strut bearings, lower control arms replaced due to excessive wear on bushings and subsequent vibration. |
| Mazda Mazda3 in Colorado, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2011 | 19000 | 0 | Wheel bearing failure, slight grinding on coasting, engine braking, turning right. Replaced front passenger wheel hub bearing. Problem not resolved. Driver side front wheel hub bearing replaced, problem resolved fully. |
| Sep | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 48360 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 49600 | 0 | replace head light cover |
| Jan | 2013 | 99820 | 50 | repaired broken bracket between seat frame and seat rails . |
| Mazda Mazda3 in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Dec | 2009 | 1860 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 2660 | 0 | loose rear seat, used 1/2L of engine oil, |
| Jan | 2012 | 31620 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Mazda3 in New York, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2010 | 12000 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 13000 | 0 | Manual transmission problem. Clutch was sticky. They bled the hydraulics lines and problem went away. Also, had tires rotated. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
2010 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jun | 2010 | 10000 | 0 | Dashboard squeak, FM antenna reception |
| Apr | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Maryland, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2009 | 3000 | First odometer entry | |
| Aug | 2010 | 25000 | 0 | Drivers seat was squeaking. Dealer took apart seat cushion and fixed seat. |
| May | 2012 | 63300 | 80 | Tire pressure monitoring sensor went bad caused air leak |
| Dec | 2012 | 81000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Mazda3 in Arizona, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Feb | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 3700 | 0 | Fuel injector was defective and had to be replaced. |
| Mar | 2011 | 16000 | 0 | Plug got stuck in the Cigarette lighter. Was a known defect, with TSB. Was replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 28000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 5580 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 10540 | 0 | I've found that in all Mazda3 hatches, but not the sedans, the windows rattle when down. Replaced all the parts inside the door, but it still rattles. |
| Mar | 2011 | 19840 | 0 | Front passenger speaker replaced. |
| Mar | 2013 | 29760 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Mazda3 in Oregon, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Nov | 2009 | 2000 | 0 | Check engine light came on. I have a OBD reader and it read misfire in cylinder 2...I took car to the dealer, they said it was a common problem and they took care of it by replacing the intake manifold. |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Quebec, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Apr | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| May | 2010 | 5360 | 0 | alarm system was going off remotely by itself. |
| Jan | 2011 | 9920 | 0 | Car is very hard to start in cold weather. Told it's a common problem fixed with a reflash, car already has the latest reflash. No fix available. |
| Mazda Mazda3 in British Columbia, Canada | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2010 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2012 | 17360 | 0 | Passenger's Seat airbag not functioning warning light came on when passenger was sitting in that seat. Recalibrated. |
| Mar | 2013 | 19220 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jan | 2011 | 0 | Requested assistance with car's horrendous gas mileage. | |
| Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Apr | 2010 | 9700 | 0 | CD Player / 6CD changer stopped working. Got it replaced within warranty. |
| Jul | 2011 | 31000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Mar | 2010 | 10000 | 0 | Loose bolt on rear sway bar caused rattling, bolt tightened and inspected under warranty |
| Jan | 2012 | 41000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Mazda3 in Rhode Island, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Nov | 2009 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jan | 2010 | 2000 | 0 | Drivers seat squeaks from left side. Common issue with these cars. There are three TSBs for this |
| Jun | 2011 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Tennessee, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Aug | 2010 | 1000 | First odometer entry | |
| Sep | 2010 | 1000 | 0 | bad horn would not function, was replaced |
| Sep | 2012 | Most recent odometer entry. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jun | 2011 | 36000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 37000 | 0 | Oil leak in timing cover. Dealer repaired. Latch was broken on center console. Replaced under warranty. |
| Sep | 2012 | 44000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Mazda3 in Texas, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2009 | 0 | First odometer entry | |
| Dec | 2009 | 5000 | 0 | Started hearing a clunk in the front end, particularly in cold weather. Happened mostly when wheel was turned to the left, going over a bump. |
| Feb | 2010 | 7000 | 0 | Started hearing a clunk in the front end, particularly in cold weather. Happened mostly when wheel was turned to the left, going over a bump. Dealer was finally able to diagnose noise as a loose bushing in front crossmember. Squeaking noise coming from driver seat track / seat belt area. |
| Mar | 2013 | 47000 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
| Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Sep | 2009 | 4000 | First odometer entry | |
| Jul | 2011 | 28000 | 167 | Brakes were soft and pedal travel excessive. Turned rotors and new pads. |
| Jan | 2013 | 34000 | 75 | Battery died and couldn't hold a charge |
2010 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
104-horsepower 1.6L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Denmark | ||||
| Month | Year | Odometer (in miles) |
Cost | Problem/Repair Description |
| Jul | 2010 | 0 | Replaced driver seat slide-track plastic cover. A small plastic clips cracked shortly after purchase. I am not sure if this was due to passenger accidentally hit it on exiting the car or if it has something to do with low-quality plastic. | |
| Nov | 2010 | 6840 | 0 | Driver's seat plastic part on seat rail (left side). Thin painting on my car and the early rust spots / on hinges in doors and more... |
| Oct | 2011 | 22320 | Most recent odometer entry. | |
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