The tire pressure warning light came out one week after purchasing my new mazda 3 in july 2010. I filled the tire with air but light would come back on several weeks later. Took the car to dealer in october 2010 and they couldn't find any problems. Took it back to dealer in october 2011 and now they find a bent wheel rim. Replaced the rim at my cost -- over 350.00. 4 weeks later, warning light comes back on. I checked the air on all tires and they are fine. My mazda has only 6,000 miles on it. Mazda cannot seem to fix the warning light problem and they blame it on change in weather temperature! Complained to the dealer and they say to bring the car back in. I refuse to pay a diagnostic fee when this is clearly a mazda problem and the car is under warranty. I've owned mazda cars since 1993; this is my 6th mazda and I am very upset.
2010 Mazda MAZDA3 tires complaints
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While servicing a 2010 mazda3 we checked the customer's tire pressure as required by law. The valve stem snapped off when an air line was attached to inflate the tire.
Tire pressure and regulating systems - I own a 2010 mazda 3 automatic (14,542 miles) --also purchased just over a yr ago. I have now had "three" valve stems that have broken; with slow leaks and flat tires. The last one leaving me stranded for 2 hrs until help arrived. This also happened 2 days after I had my car in for service for another tire with a "valve" stem replacement--costing me $198.00. Also told there is no recall and it appears mazda having problems now with this for a few years. Also thought it funny that when dealership completing my papers they commented that they just completed exact same papers for car before mine !!!! I am a cautious driver and I know my wheel/tires where not damaged and that was the cause of the valve stem. I now have 3 new valves stems thru my cost ---just waiting for last one to go and then will see how long the "newer" ones last. Have a feeling this will be an ongoing problem. At least dealership changed the one today as a good will free of charge.
I own a 2010 mazda speed 3. Purchased just over a year ago. I have a valve stem that has broken, which released pressure. The valve stems used on the vehicle are incorporated into tire pressure monitoring system (tmps), and the dealer requires that both items be replaced for $125. Aftermarket companies, such as dorman offer replacements that are modular, and allow the consumer to replace just the stem, if broken. The factory, conveniently does not offer them component individually. By the looks of online forums, this is a problem that has been around for a couple of years. I have owned vehicles for 30 years now, and I have never encountered a broken valve stem like this. There is no trauma to the wheel itself that would explain a busted stem that does not protrude beyond the rims outer edge. I believe that this dangerous problem could be eliminated if mazda were to redesign the threaded portion of the stem to be thicker. The aluminum stems are machined so thinly, that they fail, or are easily damaged while performing basic maintenance. The mazda dealer does not feel that the parts are faulty, and they refuse to cover this under warranty. The service manager says they have never heard of this broken stem problem. I find that extremely hard to believe. Resolution: I need to get my spare tire off the car, so I will be dropping the wheel off at a tire shop to replace the unit with a standard metal stem until I decide what route to take. My research leads me to believe that this will not be the last problem I have like this, until I get the dangerous factory ones off of my vehicle.
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 mazda, mazda3. While parked, the contact noticed the rear driver side tire was low on air and seemed as if the tire was flat. The vehicle was taken to a tire shop where the technicians stated the sensors were damaged and the tire was not flat. The failure also occurred to the front and rear passenger side tires. The vehicle was taken back to the tire shop where the technicians stated all three tire pressure sensors needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was contacted and stated the repairs would not be covered by warranty because the vehicle was originally taken to the tire shop instead of the dealer. The approximate failure mileage was 32,000.
2010 mazda 3 excessive tire wear. Bought car new in sept 2009. July 2010 the car has 24,000 miles on it and all tires are worn out in patches and alignment needs to be done on all wheels. Ken towery considers this "normal on mazda 3's". I use my car for commuting so mostly highway driving.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mazda 3. The contact stated while traveling at approximate speeds of 65 MPH, the right passenger tire blew out. The contact was able to install the spare tire and drove to a tire facility. The manufacturer of the tires advised the failure was caused by a defect and offered to take liability for 50 percent of the replacement tire. The failure mileage was approximately 700 and the current mileage was approximately 850. Updated 08/03/10. *lj updated 08/04/10
2010 mazda 3 excessive tire wear. Bought car new in oct 2009. May 7th 2010 the car has 18,000 miles on it and the rear tires are down to the steel belts. My net searching shows this is a very common problem. How a car can have only 18,000 miles on it and have dangerously worn tires is beyond belief. The dealership considers this "normal on mazda 3's". Tires were well maintained with tire pressure by me. My car has never been in an accident or hit a significant road hazard. Car is used for mostly straight line highway driving.
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