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.

10.0

really awful
Typical Repair Cost:
$1,000
Average Mileage:
174,350 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace lower control arm (1 reports)
2008 Mazda MAZDA3 suspension problems

suspension problem

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2008 Mazda MAZDA3 Owner Comments

problem #1

Nov 112019

MAZDA3 Sedan I 2.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 174,308 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

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lower control arm ball socket failure

Severe problem laying in wait is that the lower ball joint does not have a grease fitting, unlike the other points in the suspension. The rubber corrodes causing the socket to dry out, and the ball will pop out of the socket causing the driver to lose control because the wheel basically comes off the car. You’ll also have to replace the CV shaft since that will snap when the tire no longer can support the cars weight. This is a very dangerous scenario that happened to me.

- Lar B., Dayton, OH, US

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