Mazda 3

"video started to display distortion which made viewing unusable. This happened only first thing in the morning and only intermittently, but the remainder of the day it was ok."

"display was erratic"

"Sometimes it just will not play or eject or forward or reverse. Then it will miraculously fix itself a few days or weeks later."

"Touch screen does not consistently respond to touch"

"The screen was replaced free of charge. It would go blank or random dial people from contact list on my phone. Turn Bluetooth off on phone"

"During hot weather the GPS starts switching modes automatically."

"Display screen kept rebooting, preventing radio, GPS, and traffic navigation system from loading"

"part of the same problem described for the radio"

"Infotainment system freezes about once a week, only way to reset it is to turn car off and back on"

"The system failed and had to be replaced. The music system would freeze, Bluetooth connections would drop"

"Touchscreen malfunctions. Randomly changes radio stations, ends phone calls, etc."

"Mazda infotainment screen does not automatically change from day to night. Mazda recently issued recall notice as screens may ghost due to moisture. Ghosting is where the screen would freeze or do something strange like repeating dialling a phone number"

"The display screen kept freezing up. A dealer replacde it with a new screen ~$1000. No problems since"

"They display will not go to the next screen using the toggle. I must use the buttons and return to the main screen. It was this way for about a year and then just recently fixed itself."

"The entire computer system stopped working"‿no display, radio, CD, etc. This was part of a recall, but mine had already stopped working when the recall notice arrived. It tooks weeks to get the computer replaced."

"Display screen overheats in parked car and will remain blank after starting car until AC cools it down. No fix is available."

"Displayed worked fine until the vehicle was returned for an unrelated recall repair. My car was returned with no infotainment display therefore no radio etc. Even though I had an extended warranty I was charges over $100 to replace the display that was working fine when brought in for the recall repair."

"The system would often reset the radio stations, satellite radio and maintenance reminders. It went black one time."

"Controls not obvious. No push button controls or simple dials, rather select items off screen using dial button - use is not alway clear and can be cumbersome to use, especially when driving."

"Will not recognize music files on my android phone."

"I have synced the phone properly for phone and audio but the audio only works when I start playing music on my phone then it comes through the car. When I try to select music though the car (Mazda Connect) it does not come up. Message says devise cannot be found. Phone calls through the car work fine"

"My iPod would begin playing a random song when connected but controls did not work. It would only play that one song over and over. Loaner car had same issue"

"With the iPhone connected, the menu display on the car's screen is sometimes inaccurate, especially for podcasts."

"GPS navigation feature would freeze up on screen, although audio instructions continued and seemed okay. Mazda dealer initially tried to fix it by reprogramming, but they eventually replaced the whole unit. There was a service bulletin issued about this problem by Mazda."

"the system would randomly select and change music sources, radio stations, and other systems available in mazda connect. Mazda replaced the unit under extended recall warranty"

"Screen became non responsive. Would change channels on the radio and inputs in its own. The whole system became inoperable. I paid in excess of $700 to get the screen/system replaced."

"Infotainment screen malfunctioned; could not operate audio and other functions. Dealer replaced screen charging full cost. Manufacturer subsequently reimbursed us."

"Already discussed in the previous response."

"It has begun giving directions that do not make sense. While they may get you there, they are not the most direct or fastest or any other category I can identify. For example, it will have me exit a highway briefly and then reenter the same highway at the next opportunity."

"Didn't work correctly so was not reliable. Dealer installed update for $200 and now it's fine."

"During hot weather the GPS switches modes automatically."

"Stopped working on a trip. Mazda had to install newest version to fix problem"

"System will occasionally stop working and display a message saying that no navigation system is installed. It happens without any pattern. Shutting off the engine and restarting fixes it"

"Wifi function is disabled and Mazda somehow discontinued providing traffic and gas price information.Therefore, the GPS cannot receive and reflect real-time traffic information"

"Navigation works, but after I reach my destination, I cannot clear or cancel. The screen then begins showing random areas near the route I've traveled and beeps. I plan to have it looked at when I next take the care in for servicing."

"The Navigation system is by Tom Tom. It is clear, easy to set, sound is good. I wanted to update the maps, the update program couldn't see the SD card. Online fixes revolved around deleting files and uploading new ones, nothing worked and in the end I deleted the wrong file and ruined the SD card.. The dealer wouldn't/couldn't fix it. A replacement SD card was over $400, I ended up buying one off of ebay. It worked just as well as the first one, but won't update either. I felt Mazda dropped the ball on this. I now use my phone's app."

"The SD card was not functioning properly in cold weather (-20 C). The dealer replaced it for a new SD card"

"Bluetooth pairing only works about 75% of the time and requires going into the phone and turning bluetooth on and off. This is with 3 different phones (2 iPhones, 1 Android) so it is not dependent on brand"

"lack of communication via blue tooth and iphone"

"Phone does not reliably connect anymore. Screen selection menu often jumps to a category I don't want instead of the one it should. It might go to Sirius when I want it to connect to my phone instead."

"Using hands free phone calls, voice is unrecognizable via speakers. Blue tooth connection delivers choppy voice in speakers. Speakers are ok, blue tooth connection is not"

"The radio won't stay on one station; continues to randomly go from one to another. Other weird things happen on the screen. This is a recall issue but they forced us to make a video to prove it happens, they wouldn't just repair it. We were finally able to film it with a phone camera but have been too busy to make a service appt."

"radio sometimes changes stations when vehicle is stopped at a light and is difficult to change back, probably a problem with the touchscreen. this is apparently a common problem judging by the number of you tube video diy fixes available"

"SiriusXM radio does not have all channels available for all access subscription. Display cuts off information."

"High pitch squeal on FM radio stations"

"Twice in the last 4 months, preset radio stations in the display screen are lost (as though the car battery had died). Miss old-fashioned buttons, the touch screen can't be used while driving, and I have to scan through my presets instead of just pre"

"Radio sometimes doesn't work—very rare, but does occur. Display often doesn't catch up to music playing. Display is slow to work and respond at times. At times goes blank or clearly has error."

"We got the audio-phile version of the car, which touted its Bose speakers. Just outside of the warranty period, they became crackly. It's now unbearable to listen to any classical music via the car radio system. CDs and streaming music occasionally sound better, but that's not consistent. We haven't bothered to try to fix these, as it would probably cost thousands of dollars."

"Factory Bose sound system. Never been a fan of Bose; over rated w/o specs to back up claims. Rattle in speakers w/ low frequency sounds. Replacing with Infinity speakers."

"They just don't work sometimes. They didn't work for awhile but then started working again. Every now and then when I press the buttons nothing happens, but so far they started working again eventually. I don't know what's up with that. I haven't taken it to the shop."

"They rusted / froze, causing the rear brakes to wear down 90% in 35000 miles."

"Caliber seized."

"Normal brake wear, got good wear out of them."

"Needed to replace the pads and lathe the rotors Front/Back."

"This was a recall. My vehicle did have the defect but luckily I live in a very flat area."

"after the car sits for several days the rear rear brakes do not release when the parking brake handle is released, the vehicle will not move. I have returned to the dealer several times but they have done nothing. I had read in the local newspaper (Pro-Jo.) that my vehicle had been recalled for this problem, but the dealer said ther was no such recall!!!"

"This was a factory recall. The parking brake did not fully engage and thus a car could roll with the brake on. I fortunately live at sea level."

"Safety recall to replace part of the parking break, because it could fail."

"parking brake fails to release, rusted in on position. after being parked in garage for several days"

"Brakes have been replaced twice. I have never had this problem with other cars."

"Rear brake pad rusted in the caliper. They've been serviced every year. Required replacing rear pads and rotors."

"The passenger rear caliper was stuck so the inner pad was rubbing against the disc continually. This resulted in drastically reduced pad life and the pad was down to the metal. The outer pad and driver's side rear pads were well above the wear indicator."

"Rear brakes need relaxing at 20000 miles"

"We don’t drive our car very much, <8000 miles per year, and yet we have had two $500+ brake jobs in the five years we have owned th scar. That seems excessive."

"I have previously had Volkswagons and not needed to re[place brakes in the first four years of owning and I have driven this car much less than I drove the volkswagons."

"Purchased a 2015 Mazda that's was originally purchased 4-1/2 years earlier. Front and great brakes required replacement b/c excessive rust and pad degradation."

"I was experiencing shudder in the steering when the brakes were applied at highway speeds. Mazda had to turn the rotors at 25000. I am at 48000 miles now and and the rotors cannot be turned again, therefore I have to pony up for replacement rotors. I am looking into drilled/slotted rotors for better cooling."

"My last two Volkswagons did not need to have brakes replaced. I feel at three years, it was much too soon"

"Rear brakes were completely worn down even though the front brakes were fine. Had no idea there was a problem until I had the tires rotated. Last rotation they were fine so I had no warning that I essentially had no rear brakes"

"The inside brake pad of the rear brakes, which I believe connects to hand brake, was found to have excess wear compared with other pads. Driving with the hand brake is not the reason as I am particularly careful about that as well as the car producing an audible alarm when driving with the hand brake on."

"Calipers were hanging up causing the pads and rotors to wear prematurely. I made repairs myself for fear of unsafe repairs by the dealer"

"The issue is more with oil dilution. During cold months the engine oil level climbs well above the full mark (0.5 to 0.75). Mazda are unable to fix it. GDI cars are unsuited to colder climates."

"engine oil pressure switch started to leak."

"1st off, the engine oil drain plug requires a metric allen wrench to remove/install the plug - most very inconvenient. (instead of a plug that has a square end to it, so a plain-'ol cresent wrench could remove/install the plug) The oil leak is from this drain plug - not being able to tighten it enough"

"Minor oil leak discovered around cam chain covers during routine maintenance. Fixed under warranty"

"Timing case leak. Dealer asked to reseal. Cost $680."

"Valve cover gasket was leaking. Discovered during annual service. Replaced under warranty."