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Charger Stuck In Outlet
2010 Mazda MAZDA3
This problem may be covered under warranty. Ask your Mazda dealer.
CarComplaints.com Notes: Issues with clutch failure might be giving 2010 MAZDA3 owners headaches, but the lack of support from Mazda is giving them migraines.
5.0
fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
- $10
- Average Mileage:
- 20,500 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 2 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
- replaced both outlets (1 reports)
- replaced charger outlet (1 reports)
accessories - interior problem
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A D V E R T I S E M E N T S
I relied pretty heavily on my car charger. After discovering that I couldn't remove it one day, I called by phone, then brought it to a Mazda dealership. At the dealership I was informed that this is a problem Mazda was aware of and would have been covered under warranty, had my car still been under warranty! I brought it in about 10,000 miles too late.
I had two options, pay for a mechanic to replace the outlet (~$120 for time and materials) or purchase a replacement outlet for less than $10 from the dealership (they had the part on hand) and see if I could wrench the damn thing out and replace it by myself.
In my frustration before bringing it to the dealership I had already come a part of the way in loosening the thing out of the socket. The mechanic at the dealership was kind enough to point out what I should be careful of and explain what I was risking if I couldn't complete the task by myself. I took that risk and a screwdriver and went to town. Took about 10 minutes at the dealership but I got the old outlet out (with my charger still in it) pulled it apart from the outside to recover the charger, and I was on my way and charging my phone again within about half an hour.
Certainly annoying. Certainly sucks that I was out of warranty. Very satisfied with the fix.
- ourbell, Houston, TX, US