2014 Mazda MAZDA3: grinding or squealing brakes

Filed Oct 7, 2020 · Suspension · TN

When driving on city streets on uneven pavement, the car emits popping and squeaks from the suspension. When getting in into a parking lot, the car produces a clunking noise that emanates from the front of the car. Also when winding and unwinding the steering while parking the car or moving slowly, again the vehicle emits clunking noises from the suspension. Today is 10/7/2020, I have purchased the vehicle from my next door neighbor who was the first owner of this car. The vehicle has been maintained regularly at the local mazda dealership and has no outstanding recalls. I took the car to the mazda dealership, they informed that there is a tsb since 2016 on this specific issue and will cost $600 to repair.

Filed Aug 22, 2019 · Brakes · 56,000 miles · CA

My 2014 mazda3 with VIN [xxx] is experiencing squeaking and binding of the manual parking brake while driving. The 2014 mazda3 has already had a recall for this issue under the federal safety agency campaign number: 17v393000. They say my car is not covered by this recall, but this car is a manual transmission with a manual parking brake and is less of these are made and less may have been reported. Additionally, this website for mechanics (https://mazda.oemdtc.com/528/squeakinggrinding-noise-from-rear-brakes-2014-2016-mazda3) says that this is a recurring issue caused by: "squeaking/grinding noise from the rear brake even after the brake pedal is released. Upon inspection, the caliper mounting support is corroded and one of the disc pad is abnormally worn out (a). This is caused by vehicle usage in an area using road salt. The surface of the mounting support may swell from corrosion causing premature disc pad wear and brake noise. Disc pad is abnormally worn out (a) to correct the problem, an improved caliper mounting support has been newly established as a service part. The anti-corrosion surface treatment has been changed from zn to zn-ni plating." the website says this problem affects:"2014-2016 mazda3 vehicles with vins starting with jm1" which my vehicle is as I live in california central valley and have no road salt, I believe this may be a systemic issue. Information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).

Filed Apr 23, 2019 · Brakes · 58,000 miles · PA

Loud squeaking after driving about 30 minutes, especially on left turn at low speeds. Squeak disappears with the slightest application of brake or parking break. My left rear wheel is especially affected by this; noticeable heat coming off the left rear after driving. Dealership said they had it on the jacks after they drove it 15 miles and they couldn't even turn it. They don't believe front wheels are affected. I've been telling them something was up with my brakes for months now. I suspected something was wrong when I was at an independent garage; I took it to mazda after they said nothing was wrong but I still noticed a feeling of the brakes sticking after hla activated especially. Possibly a slow build up to a major problem over a period of months.

Filed Sep 11, 2017 · Brakes · 32,000 miles · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2014 mazda 3. The contact stated that the vehicle exhibited abnormal grinding noises from the rear brakes. The failure occurred without warning. The vehicle was taken to cooley motor (401 north n greenbush rd, rensselaer, ny) where it was diagnosed that the rear brake caliper mounting support was severely corroded and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and stated that the vehicle did not qualify under mazda tsb 04-001-16 due to it not falling under the 36 month warranty. The failure mileage was approximately 32,000.

Filed Nov 14, 2014 · Transmission · 1,400 miles · MD

I initially had issue getting into and out of the 3rd and 4th gear (manual transmission car). I could feel gears grinding during shifting (with the clutch fully depressed). The dealer replaced the third gear. After the fix, the car now has difficulty getting into and out of gear 2 and 3. This problem is intermittent but is more noticeable after the initial start-up of the car, especially if the weather is cold (50f or colder). With the clutch fully pressed, I can still feel the gear rotating and grinding during shifting. When the car is cold, a lot of force is needed to shift the car into 2nd and 3rd gear. The shifting issue is less noticeable when once the car has been operating for 20mins.