Unable to see out front windshield due to glare from melting dashboard with sun hitting at certain angles.
2010 Mazda MAZDA3 visibility complaints
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The glue is melts on my dashboard causing a glare on the window. It makes it difficult for me to see when I'm driving on a sunny day. The dashboard is very sticky.
The dashboard on this vehicle is melting. I purchased it used in april and noticed about 1 month later that the dash was sticky. Over the last few months, it has gotten progressively worse on the driver's side to the point that the glare causes visibility issues for the driver.
The dashboard in the car is melting - to the point that the glare is affecting the view.
Bought this car used in june 2013, and noticed in november of 2013 it started to become sticky on the dashboard as if it is melting.. Didnt really become an issue until it began to glare into my windshield causing me to be unable to see. I cannot clean, or touch any part of the dashboard because it is so melted and sticky it sticks to my hands if I do. It is in my direct view of where I should be looking towards the road. Huge issue that needs to be addressed.
The dashboard on my 2010 mazda 3 has began melting. The dashboard has become sticky and shiny. Sometimes the shininess is so reflective that it makes it difficult for me to see when I am driving on a sunny day. There are chunks of the dash that come off like chewing gum. The dash gets on everything like sticky black tar. I can only imagine that there are dangerous toxins being released into the air to breathe while driving knowing that this synthetic material has now broken down and begun to deteriorate. The car is only four years old and well cared for. Who is to blame for my loss of value from a poorly made product.
The dashboard on my 2010 mazda 3 began melting at the beginning of the year. Over time, more of the dashboard has become sticky and shiny. Sometimes the shininess is so reflective that it makes it difficult for me to see when I am driving on a sunny day. The vehicle resides in hawaii and is kept in a garage when not in use.
Dashboard is melting, creating a shiny surface that creates a severe glare and inhibits vision. This is more than just a cosmetic issue. Mazda refused to fix the problem for my 2010 mazda3 with only 47000 miles on it.
Mazda 3 2010 dash is melting. I have been noticing a glare over the last few months from the dash to the windshield that in sunny conditions was making it difficult to see through the glare. I thought it was potentially some adhesive leaking out of the seam of the dash. It was getting worse over time so this weekend I attempted to clean off the substance. I found that it was not a substance but the dash had become soft and sticky. It was not able to be cleaned off. I have used a sunshade since I owned the car (oct 2009). I have lived in south florida since 1985 and have owned multiple cars. I learned the hard way that you must shade your dash to prevent it from being damaged. However, over the last 30 years, no dash has melted and caused a dangerous glare that is a safety hazard.
The dashboard on my mazda 3 seems to be melting in hot weather. When the sun shines directly on the dash, it causes a horrible glare on the windshield making it very difficult to see what is directly in front of me. It is the worst in afternoon sunny weather.
Dashboard on the driver side began to melt, and continued to do so. The dashboard is sticky and collects dust and grim. The melted material has a glossy shine reflecting a bright glare into the drivers eyes and onto the windshield. It causes a driving hazard when operating the vehicle.
I have a dash that is melting. It is over the instrument cluster and is turning to a tarry like substance. I does have a lot of reflection and could cause some vision impairment from the glare it produces. I think it is a design flaw. The above incident date is when I noticed the dash.
My dashboard began to melt, and has continued to do so since. The dashboard is sticky and collections dust and grim. The melted material has a glossy shine which reflects a bright glare into the drivers eyes and onto the windshield. It is cosmetically unattractive and causes a driving hazard when operating the vehicle.
I noticed that my dash board has started to melt creating a visibility problems. It is very sticky.
The dashboard is melting on the mound above the steering wheel, in direct line of view of road and continues to spread. Sticky glue type texture that never dries. Unable to put a sun blocker in the vehicle to contain the spreading issue and while driving it creates glare.
The dashboard is melting!! It appears that it is deteriorating causing visibility issues. It is becoming sticky and apparently is a manufacturer defect. As the sun glares down on the windshield, the suns' rays bounce off the shiny dashboard causing me to lose vision in traffic. The mazda dealer is not wanting to replace it stating it is out of warranty. They want me to pay over $400 for the labor and 50% of the part. I even called the mazda hq and they refuse to cover the damage, stating they could do nothing better than the offer the dealership gave me. I requested to speak to higher up management at corporate but was told by the representative that nobody could assist me further. This is so absurd!!! Please help before I have an accident.
Car's dashboard is melting close to the windshield. It is shiny and sticky, and the reflection of the shining dash can sometimes be seen in the windshield.
Dashboard melting.
Dashboard is melting, which has made the surface highly reflective. This results in poor visibility when it reflects into the windshield. Could lead to accident if it remains as-is.
Black 2010 mazda 3, purchased used in december 2011; about a year and a half later the dash started getting sticky and now it is literally melting. I have never used any cleaning products on the interior of the car and when I do clean the inside of my car, I use a soft towel. Now I cant even clean my dashboard, due to the stickiness and possibility of ruining it even more. The dash causes a severe glare while driving and I feel this lack of visibility is a hazard to the operator of the vehicle, passengers, other drivers, and pedestrians.
Dashboard is melting and causing glare on windshield. Continues to get progressively worse with the heat. Visibility getting worse as well.
The dashboard is melting. The reflection from the melting, shiny, dashboard can make driving difficult at times because the reflections from the dashboard onto the front windshield can negatively affect visibility.
Dashboard getting very soft in the sun. Always remains sticky and continues to leave residue on the windshield causing glare.
2010 mazda 3 dash panel/dashboard (p/n: bbm460400h02) is melting. The dash panel soft-touch coating material first turned sticky and eventually disintegrated into a viscous substance. Surface finish turned from matte to high gloss. The now reflective dash surface causes a large glare on the windshield and obstructs driver's visibility.
This car mazda 3 I purchased in 2011 as a 2010 leftover new, and the dash board is melting creating everything to stick to it, and also obstructing my view through the windshield on sunny days due to the nature of how shiny it is. It looks like a wet down dash but the reflection is creating very difficult viewing problems on sunny days, due to the glare on the windshield from it. It is very dangerous. I would appreciate this being looked into.
The dashboard on my 2010 mazda3 hatchback is melting and sticky. While driving towards the sun, the glare from the shiny sticky area reflects onto the windshield and makes it very difficult to see out. In fact, I didn't even notice the sticky melting dash at first, what I noticed first was the fact that I was having difficulty seeing out of the windshield. I take very good care of my car. I have not used a bunch of cleaners on the dash in the past. I do use a sun shade in the windshield when parked.
Top front dashboard is melting. The material is now sticky and can't be cleaned because the rag/towel sticks. When touched black residue sticks to your hands and when driving the sun reflects off the shiny stickiness and causes a driving hazard on the windshield.
I have had my vehicle for almost 4 yrs.the dashboard started to melt in 2013. It creates a shiny reflection on the front glass which becomes very irritating unable to see clearly.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mazda3. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 MPH, the sun roof suddenly shattered. The contacted indicated that the sun roof was in the closed position during the incident. The vehicle was taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was notified. No assistance was offered. The failure mileage was 67,000...updated 08-26-14 *bf the consumer stated after researching the matter it found that sunroof explosions are a documented occurrence due to low tempered glass, primarily from mexico. Updated 09/2/2014 *js updated 8/20/14
While driving on a highway at approximately 65-70 MPH, I heard like a gunshot and at first thought there was a terrible accident behind me. However, I immediately realized that there was a gaping hole in my sunroof. At the time, the temperature was approximately 92 degrees and the sunroof was closed. The inside cover, however, was open, so there was glass everywhere inside my car. I was traveling uphill at the time and there was no indication of any debris or rocks. My front windshield and the body of my car was fine. It was just the sunroof that seemed to explode on its own. Mazda would not take responsibility for this incident. An insurance claim has been filed.
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