There has been no accident- the vehicle is my mother in laws vehicle- my concern is while at work she has at times loaded our daughter into the vehicle- I inspected the vehicle one day while as an employee of Les Schwab- the driver cvc axle vibrates so bad from the boot being torn and having no lubrication- these axles power the vehicle forward and if not maintained can snap and cause damage- the wipers no longer work correctly- the tires are 2017 and old and weather cracked- potential to separate while driving or blow out on the heated pavement. upon inspection also found that the front shocks are blown out and bouncing in the mounts under the hood- causing the tires to not have the correct contact patch on the road thus decreasing traction and control- on top of all this the vehicle hasn't been registered since 2020 and has no insurance on the vehicle- again there has been no accident...yet- this is my concern- that if this vehicle continues to remain operational and on the road it not only puts the driver and occupants at risk but also other drivers- kids- teens and anyone that may be on the other end o the crash when the vehicle does snap the cvc axle or blow i out a tire

- Bandon, OR, USA

The contact owns a 2004 Mazda 3. the contact stated that the vehicle experienced severe corrosion and the door frame was starting to detach from the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic where they diagnosed that portions of the vehicle could be repaired; however, the corrosion was in areas that were beyond repair. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

- Apex, NC, USA

I currently own a 2004 Mazda3 sport GT which I purchased brand new in 2004. The car has been rustproofed by krown since it's first year, is washed at least once per week (more often in winter months), and is otherwise very well maintained. Currently I am having to deal with a major rust issue which, from reading Mazda forum entries, is proving to be extremely common in my year and make of car. For the past 2 years there has been complete rusting on the inside of the rear wheel wells which has been mentioned to my dealership, to no avail. Now I also have rusting at the bottom of both rear passenger doors, and at the seams by the bumper. Aside from that issue, the paint on all 4 doors and on the liftgate (it is a hatchback) is blistering! I did bring my car to the dealership but was flatly told that there is only a "perforation" warranty which only pertains to actual holes. Mazda Canada is therefore unwilling to help defray any part of the considerable repair bill. I brought my car in to 3 shops to get repair estimates which range in cost from $1000 to fix just the obvious rust spots to $1800 to also address all the blistering. Basically most of the car, with the exceptions of the front hood (which I had covered in clear coating when I got it) and the roof, needs to be sandblasted and completely refinished to properly address the issue. All shops I've spoken to find this rusting/blistering issue on a 2004 well-maintained car to be very unusual and attribute it to a manufacturing defect. One place even mentioned that he recently refinished two other Mazda 3S in the same color as mine (winning blue). Since this is clearly an issue with the original painting of the cars, Mazda Canada should recognize this and offer its customers some level of assistance. Especially since the paint repairs are quite costly, the company should take this matter seriously. As is, my complaints have been brushed off and ignored.

- Capreol, 00, USA