CarComplaints.com Notes: Except for a minor issue with cracked motor mounts, the 2008 MAZDA3 is a fantastic vehicle with a great reputation.
If you need to replace the motor mounts, first ask your dealer if they'll cover it -- the motor mounts were dealt with in a TSB & were recalled for some model years. Otherwise buy aftermarket motor mounts -- owners report this solves the problem. If you use the same OEM parts, they may just crack again.
I honestly bought a mazda 3 because I heard they were great cars but my god, I've already stuck $5000 into it because the power steering failed so I ran into a concrete barrier and I've tried fixing it as a mechanic myself but there's an endless limit to the problems on this car. I've already had to buy a new engine head, do an entire suspension repair, repair the wheel hubs, buy new axles, and even had to buy a new ecu for it.
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I honestly bought a mazda 3 because I heard they were great cars but my god, I've already stuck $5000 into it because the power steering failed so I ran into a concrete barrier and I've tried fixing it as a mechanic myself but there's an endless limit to the problems on this car. I've already had to buy a new engine head, do an entire suspension repair, repair the wheel hubs, buy new axles, and even had to buy a new ecu for it.
- Austin R., Grafton, WI, US