2009 Mazda Mazda3 owner complaints

While inflating a tire for one of our customers, the valve stem broke causing all air to escape from the tire.

Driving on the highway at highway speed, there was a sudden loss of air pressure in the right rear tire. The TPMS warning came on. On inspection the tire valve was missing, it looked sheered off. Took the car into a tire repair/replacement center and had a new TPMS valve installed. I've since discovered that this is a very common failure in Mazda 3's, and likely many Mazda's. At the time, I contacted a Mazda dealer who offered no explanation as to how a valve stem can sheer clean off while driving on a flat, clean highway. All they offered was a replacement part, not warranty, even though the car was under the basic warranty at the time. Since then we've had another tire air valve sheer off on a second Mazda 3 (2009) we have. We bought 2 - 2009 Mazda 3's at the same time. The

I constantly have issues with my tire pressure being low. I went to fill my tires up for the 3rd time in 4 months and as I put the compressor to the tire valve, the valve snapped off. All the air poured out of my tire. Luckily I wasn't driving at the time. I changed the tire to my donut and drove immediately to my tire center. They looked at the broken valve and told me it had corroded and that the whole tpm system would have to be replaced. He also went on to tell me that this is common. I asked him "so, should I be worried about this happening again with a different tire?" and he said that he would be lying to me if he told me that I shouldn't be concerned. $150 and 4 hours later, I had a new tpm system in that tire. Keeping my fingers crossed every day that it doesn't happen agai

Had my Mazda 3 oil changed today and found out that it needed new tires - at just under 15,600 miles. I had these tires rotated at just under 6,000 miles and just under 12,000 miles. The defect is due to the alignment set at the factory, that causes the rear tires to "tilt in at the top" to improve handling. I am having to pay for (4) new tires and paying an extra charge to get the alignment set correctly. I will never buy another Mazda product. If this defect at not been found today, the way the rear tires looked, I possibly could have had a blowout over the next 3,000 to 5,000 miles. *tr

Goodyear tire eagle rs tire in light snow / wet weather conditions, new 2009 Mazda 3 hatchback. Tires are totally inadequate in light snow conditions. I was unable to make a right turn while I attempted to slow down at 20mph. Car ABS was activated but I still skidded almost hitting another car as it was about to pull out in front of me. I am forced to have to replace these tires. *tr

I bought 2009 Mazda 3 and has 18,700 miles on it as of today nov 2010. I noticed TPMS sign come on yesterday and goes off and comes back on without any beeping sounds. Tire air pressure is showing acceptable levels and at 18k miles I don't expect to change tires for sure. Not sure what's going on. Mazda must address this issue. *tr

I heard a brief audible alarm and noticed that the tire pressure warning symbol on the dash was lit. After adding air to on off the tires with a hand pump, in removing air pump nozzle from tire valve, the valve broke and all air lost from the tire. This was the second such occurrence this year. A repair shop person said that the tire pressure sensor on the valves tend to rust and can break after a few years. As this was the second time this occurred to me in recent months, I thought that I would report it. Beyond my experience with this car, I can't recall ever having a valve stem break off when filling a tire with air and I have been driving and adding air to tires for a long time. Otherwise, my experience with the car has been fine. *tr

TPMS valves badly corroded and leaking air, these need to be recalled and replaced by Mazda due to thousands of complaints about this occurring under normal use and care. This is definitely a major safety issue because of possible blowouts at highway speeds. *tr

Tire pressure light came on I pulled over and valve stem blew a pin out. Road side assistance called to help me and verified it was a pressure valve stem fault. Seems to be a long reported issue with this make and year. Was informed to check all other tire stems for defects. *tr

I was merging onto interstate 69 from center road in flint, michigan on december 22, 2012 at approximately 11:30 a.m. There was a vehicle in front of me merging at the same time. That vehicle merged in front of a Jeep and I merged behind it. The driver of the Jeep stated the vehicle merging in front of him cut him off causing him to brake hard and swerve into center lane to avoid a crash. I braked hard to avoid rear-ending the Jeep. The driver of the Jeep also stated the vehicle in the center lane swerved into the left lane causing the vehicle in the left lane to swerve off the road and upon re-entering the left lane over-corrected and slid across center lane into right lane hitting the vehicle I was driving causing it to hit the guardrail then going into 360 degree spin and coming to a st

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 Mazda 3. While driving approximately 5 MPH a tractor trailer driving 45 MPH crashed into the front driver side of his vehicle. The vehicle was completely destroyed, and none of the air bags deployed. The police and ambulance were notified. The driver was transported to the hospital and sustained severe injuries. The vehicle was towed to a collision facility. The failure and current mileages were 29,700.

My son was hit by a tractor trailer on the drivers side (t-boned) and no side air bags were deployed. *tr

Mazda3 2009: parking brake often inadequate by itself to keep car from rolling backwards on slight incline. This has occurred twice with my car and once more with a relative who owns the same make, model, and year of this car. *tr

The fuel pump lock ring on my 2009 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 has failed which is causing two engine codes: P0442 and P0455. In addition there is a strong smell of gasoline fumes around the rear of the car after driving and parking. The fuel pump lock ring is a plastic threaded ring which secures and seals the fuel pump and fuel level sender to the fuel tank. Mazda has released a safety recall 5121I for MY2009-2011 RX-8 and MY2006-2007 Mazdaspeed6 vehicles. Mazda states: "On certain subject RX-8 and Mazdaspeed6 vehicles, improper installation of the fuel pump mounting rings may lead to cracking of the rings, causing fuel leakage. In addition, on certain RX-8 vehicles, the fuel pump mounting rings may deteriorate due to heat exposure from the engine and exhaust pipe due to insufficient heat resis

The driver seat rail has become loose within its internal structure causing the entire seat assembly to rock back and forth during acceleration, braking, shifting, and cornering. The issue has become more severe over the past ten thousand miles, to the point where its motion is noticeable even to passengers. *tr

I was driving on the interstate and my engine shut off abruptly. I checked the engine and found a hole in the engine block. Oil trails out of the hole in the engine block. Smoke came out of the engine bay.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Mazda 3. The contact stated that the tail lights melted. The dealer replaced the tail lights; however, the failure persisted. In addition, the brake lights operated at random. The manufacturer was notified of the failure. The approximate failure mileage was 45,000.

Tl* the contact owns a 2009 Mazda mazda3 equipped with siemens sensor cdov 847d tire valves. The contact stated that while checking the tire pressure, both of the rear tires and the front passenger side tires collapsed inward and became deflated. The valve stems were replaced with rubber valves stems. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer but was repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The approximate failure and current mileage was 76,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 2009 Mazda, mazda3. The contact stated that he received a recall notice for recall 10v374000 (steering: electric power assist system). Updated 02/09/11*lj updated 03/03/11

parking brake not working due to mechanism on rear caliper is rusted solid so it can not activate brake