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.
6.7
fairly significant
Typical Repair Cost:
$630
Average Mileage:
48,000 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
not sure (2 reports)
after market adjustable rear camber arms (1 reports)
The Mazda3 has negative camber on the wheel slant, which makes it fun to drive because the tilt grips the road better (hence the "sports car" status), but wears your tires out quickly and unevenly. You must rotate these suckers very often, more than a different car with regular camber. My factory tires that came with the car were crap to begin with, but they literally wore out at 15,000, completely bald on the inside, and I believe I had been rotating regularly. I had to get a whole new set very early on.
Update from Feb 16, 2015: You may not want to fix the camber until the car is out of warranty, because doing this will put your car out of warranty
Non adjustable rear camber angle with high positive factory camber severely wears the insides of the rear tires. Even with rotation every 5000 km, tires need replacing in approximately 25,000 - 30,000 km. Expensive tires on that little car, as much as my Duratracs on the truck. Fixed with after market adjustable arms. Handles and rides much better with much improved tire wear.
My daughter and I both own 2010 Madza3's. We both have had the same issue with rear tires cupping and making the whole car shake at certain speeds. It happened first on my daughter's car and then shortly after that on mine. My car had new tires recently put on. Both cars had been very well maintained at licensed dealerships. They cannot figure out why they are wearing this way. Have also spoken to the tire dealer-our tires were different brands. Just find it funny that both of our cars have done this and no one has an explanation for it.
- Shelly W.,
Albert Lea, MN, US
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The Mazda3 has negative camber on the wheel slant, which makes it fun to drive because the tilt grips the road better (hence the "sports car" status), but wears your tires out quickly and unevenly. You must rotate these suckers very often, more than a different car with regular camber. My factory tires that came with the car were crap to begin with, but they literally wore out at 15,000, completely bald on the inside, and I believe I had been rotating regularly. I had to get a whole new set very early on.
Update from Feb 16, 2015: You may not want to fix the camber until the car is out of warranty, because doing this will put your car out of warranty
- A D., Chicago, IL, US