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.
One rear coil spring snapped at about 100k miles and the mechanic had me replace both left/right shocks and springs in the rear. Then a few months later, my rear upper shock mounts sheared off.
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One rear coil spring snapped at about 100k miles and the mechanic had me replace both left/right shocks and springs in the rear. Then a few months later, my rear upper shock mounts sheared off.
- Jake M., Wausau, WI, US