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10.0

really awful
Crashes / Fires:
1 / 1
Injuries / Deaths:
0 / 0
Average Mileage:
124,307 miles

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2010 Mazda MAZDA3 electrical problems

electrical problem

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2010 Mazda MAZDA3 Owner Comments (Page 2 of 3)

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problem #24

Jan 272018

MAZDA3

  • 109,000 miles

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

After turning on the car and shifting it into drive, the car accelerated at about 20 mph without a foot on the gas.

- Green Brook, NJ, USA

problem #23

Jul 102017

MAZDA3

  • 78,000 miles
At light and check engine light are on. Car has shift issue. It can't go higher speed even I push the gas pedal. It has clutch sound every time I shift the gear stick. My car is automatic transmission. It happens right after I start the car. And the issue contines all the time.

- San Jose, CA, USA

problem #22

Jul 062017

MAZDA3

  • 85,000 miles
The car will intermittently not shift out of park due to the shift lock not releasing properly, and the stop lights and horn are not functioning properly as well. This seams to be typical of the Mazda3's due to the horn shorting the fuse and the brake switch going bad, and definitely makes the car more accident prone. Others seam to report the cruise control functions stop working due to the same fuse being used for stop lights and the cruise control function.

- Westminster, CO, USA

problem #21

Jun 032017

MAZDA3

  • 107,000 miles

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

One of the two electricals broke loose that's connected to the battery that starts the car. My car literally stalled out on me in the middle of an intersection. I was almost hit because of that. Another issue is my right back tire. One of the lug nuts won't come off and that is a safety issue. If something happens to my tire, I'm not going to be able to get a new tire to replace the old one. Another issue is the light on the ceiling of my car broke. The wires are exposed. My dashboard in my car is also melting.

- Garland, TX, USA

problem #20

Dec 042016

MAZDA3 4-cyl

  • 99,000 miles
My Mazda 3 will not start. I took my vehicle to a Mazda dealership and they gave a me a description of my issue and resolution (my issue: Battery cable shorted and split in half due to a default wire harness). I googled the part number and I noticed a recall on my car related to the same exact part. Recall # 09V12600 Mazda is now telling me my issue is not covered under the recall because my VIN does not show it has been recalled. My confusion is as follows; the issue is the same, the resolution is the same, the part number is the same, the vehicle is the same (model and year). I really need your help in resolving my issue. Mazda is charging $1400 for the fix, I am looking any help from NHTSA please, to help resolve my issue and have my issue be covered under a recall. The recall states potential impact of 25,400 vehicles (leaving the door open for more or less vehicles). I am lucky the short did not cause a fire, I need your help to ensure the issue does not occur again. Looking for any good faith thank you very much for you help. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6).

- Columbus, Oh, OH, USA

problem #19

Sep 212016

MAZDA3

  • 1,433,378 miles
I have two remotes for the car. They both work just fine until last week. One key wouldn't start the car the security lock symbol show up. The dashboard light up the radio turn on the air conditioner as well. But it would not start the car. I would have insert the other key to turn on the car. Then a few days later the other key wouldn't work. It's does the as the other key. I have to carry both sets just in case one would work.

- New Rochelle, NY, USA

problem #18

Jun 102016

MAZDA3

  • 130,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2010 Mazda 3. while driving various speeds, the radio activated independently. The radio turned on and off when the brake pedal was depressed. In addition, the windows failed to work intermittently. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 130,000.

- Celeste, TX, USA

problem #17

Jun 142016

MAZDA3

  • 144,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Mazda 3. the contact stated that the vehicle would not start and was towed to the contact's residence. An independent mechanic came to the contact's residence and inspected the vehicle. The technician diagnosed that the main fuse had short circuited and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The contact referenced NHTSA campaign number: 09V126000 (electrical system); however, the VIN was not included. The failure mileage was approximately 144,000.

- Lawrenceville, GA, USA

problem #16

May 122016

MAZDA3

  • 75,000 miles
The radio volume control can not turn off. If click the volume knob to turn off, the volume become 10 times louder. When the radio volume is at "on" state, only left door bose has sound. When the radio volume is at "off" state, the sound level is 10 times louder in left rear bose speaker. Some times, when radio is on, it could automatically jump to 10 times louder by itself.

- Rancho Cordova, CA, USA

problem #15

Apr 192016

MAZDA3

  • 51,600 miles
Driver's side window has fallen off track and does not close as it should. Further, when you remove your finger from the automatic "up" button, the window will automatically roll down after releasing the button (as if it has a life of it's own). This is a window motor or electrical problem. This can happen when the vehicle is moving or when it is stationary... city or highway.

- Mount Pleasant, PA, USA

problem #14

Jan 292016

MAZDA3

  • 82,000 miles

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

The contact owns a 2010 Mazda 3. while attempting to start the vehicle, it failed to start. The vehicle was not diagnosed nor repaired. The VIN was not included in NHTSA campaign number: 09V126000 (electrical system). The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was 82,000.

- Hattiesburg, MS, USA

problem #13

Jan 102015

MAZDA3

  • 653,400 miles
Vehicle comes to a complete stop while running on highway, inmovilizing all systems. Taken to shop scanned for trouble, code U0100 was detected.recall for wiring was checked wiring is ok. Replaced burn out parts taken to test same problem arise.

- Ponce, PR, USA

problem #12

Jul 052013

MAZDA3

  • 65,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Mazda 3. the contact stated that the dashboard had a sticky residue or film that was building up. As the failure progressed, the dashboard deteriorated. The contact also experienced a failure with the driver's side seat belt buckle, which was difficult to unbuckle. The contact had to make numerous attempts to unlock the buckle. The cigarette lighter deteriorated and caused the contact's charger to become stuck and unable to be removed. The contact stated that there was an electrical malfunction near the console of the cigarette lighter. The vehicle was not diagnosed. The manufacturer was not notified of the failures. The approximate failure mileage was 65,000.

- Converse, TX, USA

problem #11

Dec 202014

MAZDA3

  • miles
The contact owns a 2010 Mazda 3. the contact stated that there was an electrical short or malfunction in which the gauges, sensors, and warning lamps flickered on the instrument panel. The contact also noticed the radio was shorting intermittently. Later, the vehicle hesitated and stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the technician was not able to replicate or diagnose the failure. The contact continued to experience the failures and the vehicle stalled more than five times without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle each time. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.

- San Diego , CA, USA

problem #10

Sep 272014

MAZDA3 4-cyl

  • 40,000 miles
Moisture has entered both head lamps causing failure of bulbs and hid control units. Complete lighting failure while driving.

- Largo, FL, USA

problem #9

Jul 012009

MAZDA3 4-cyl

  • 0 miles
When the trunk or door is inadvertently left open for an extended period of time the battery is totally drained. This could leave the driver stranded. If jump started and battery is not fully charged this could cause increased stress on the alternator which could lead to costly replacement.

- Mckinney, TX, USA

problem #8

Mar 172014

MAZDA3 4-cyl

  • 49,000 miles
Condensation forms in headlight housing causing hid module to short circuit and headlight to fail. Safety concern regarding visibility could lead to accident. Manufacturer refuses to take blame for faulty construction leading to malfunction resulting in consumer having to pay full cost of headlight assembly and new hid module.

- Claymont, DE, USA

problem #7

Aug 092013

MAZDA3 4-cyl

  • 79,000 miles
Vehicle lost power multiple times shuddering on the road. Faulty wiring harness was discovered by the dealership. This issue was present on previously produced Mazda 3S for the year but the dealership stated that this particular VIN didn't fall into the production numbers for the recall. This issue seems to be present on more cars than just the 25,000 that were recalled in 2009.

- Farmington Hills , MI, USA

problem #6

Jun 152013

MAZDA3 4-cyl

  • 46,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Mazda3. The contact stated while attempting to start the vehicle it failed to start with the illumination of all of the panel lights. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The dealer stated the harness needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired and the manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 46,000.

- Passaic, NJ, USA

problem #5

Feb 112013

MAZDA3 4-cyl

  • 37,000 miles
The contact owns a 2010 Mazda mazdaspeed3. The contact stated that the horn failed. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer for inspection or repairs. The failure mileage was 37,000 and the current mileage was 41,000.

- Laytonsville, MD, USA

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