The contact owns a 2004 Mazda 3 equipped with Hankook Tires, Tire Line: Ventus S1 Noble2, Tire Size: 205/50/R17, DOT Number: N/A. The contact stated that while driving at approximately 45 MPH, a loud explosion was heard. The contact's wife alerted him that the rear driver's side tire had blown out. The contact's vehicle was then rear-ended by another vehicle, causing his vehicle to turn 360 degrees. The air bags did not deploy. The contact was not injured, but his wife suffered from neck pain. Medical attention was not received. A police report was filed. The vehicle was towed to the contact's workplace and was not deemed totaled by the insurance company. A body shop repaired the vehicle. The tire manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact to send in the faulty tire. The tire failure mileage was unknown. The vehicle failure mileage was 150,000.
Mazda MAZDA3 tire blowout problems
37 of the 2,994 owner complaints about the Mazda MAZDA3 describe tire blowout or tread separation, most of them for the 2010 model year.
- owner complaints
- 37
- worst model year
- 2010
- typical repair cost reported
- $500
- typical mileage
- 36,750
By model year
Often reported together
What owners say
There has been no accident- the vehicle is my mother in laws vehicle- my concern is while at work she has at times loaded our daughter into the vehicle- I inspected the vehicle one day while as an employee of Les Schwab- the driver cvc axle vibrates so bad from the boot being torn and having no lubrication- these axles power the vehicle forward and if not maintained can snap and cause damage- the wipers no longer work correctly- the tires are 2017 and old and weather cracked- potential to separate while driving or blow out on the heated pavement. upon inspection also found that the front shocks are blown out and bouncing in the mounts under the hood- causing the tires to not have the correct contact patch on the road thus decreasing traction and control- on top of all this the vehicle hasn't been registered since 2020 and has no insurance on the vehicle- again there has been no accident...yet- this is my concern- that if this vehicle continues to remain operational and on the road it not only puts the driver and occupants at risk but also other drivers- kids- teens and anyone that may be on the other end o the crash when the vehicle does snap the cvc axle or blow i out a tire
As I drove along a major route, I came to a stop light. When itturnedgreen, I proceeded to drive forward and felt car pulling to right side. As my speed increased to 25, the pull became stronger but, I proceeded slowly and remained under 30mph. After driving approximately 1 mile, I heard three tone alerts followed by low pressure warning light. Pulled over, called aaa who replaced flat tire. The sidewall was spidered pattern and blown. This morning, I noticed that another tire has that same spider pattern but is not blown out. I contacted dunlop to inquire if there any recall and was informed there was not. I was told these tires dunlop sp sport 5000 215/45r/18 89w have reinforced sidewalls that prevent blowouts and flats; I inquired if the grade of rubber could withstand the salt covered roads of new england because I had witnessed damage to rubber soles of baretrap boots with a similiar spider pattern a few winters ago caused from rock salt. I was told they are unaware that rock salt could be a cause of degrade in rubber . In addition, it had been raining heavily at times and according to mazda, certain conditions will push/shift load to front of vehicle. Whether this added load caused the tire to blow and add spider pattern to tire still on vehilce but not flat (puctured beliw) or the manufacturer selected tires that can't carry the load, or the tires are defective
In the last year and a half, since july 2015, I have replaced three tire monitoring valves on my 2010 mazda 3. This morning I went to drive my car the monitor warning light came on the dash. This will be the fourth replacement. And the repair is not cheap through the dealer. It is about $200 for each valve. I read some bad experiences where people have had a tire blow out. I pray that does not happen to me.
Tread separation on two factory-mounted original equipment yokohama tires within 3 weeks at highway speeds, one incident causing significant body damage. Incidents occurred at approximately 19,000 miles.
Ran car into side fencing put up for construction in regards to dodging debris on i295 from construction work. My tire blew out from having to run into the guard rail and I had to put a donut tire on. I believe this incident is correlated to the construction work going on for months now and that I should be reimbursed a new tire and rim for my 2012 mazda 3/
Valve stems on tires blow out with very little warning. It has happened three times on my vehicle, twice at highway speeds with my small child in the backseat. The sensor for low tire pressure goes on and within a minute the tire is completely ruined. And the most recent incident was with a tire only six months old and less than 10000 miles. There is not enough time to even pull over. This is very unsafe and scary.
I purchased this vehicle brand new in july of 2012. In may of this year (2015), I had a tire blow out on me (oem bridgestones) while traveling at 75mph on the freeway. At the time, my car had barely 30,000 miles on it. Of course, they are not warranted. How is it that mazda has a 3 yr./36,000 mile warranty on their vehicles, but can't manage to equip it with tires that would do the same?!
While driving down freeway in clear warm weather, the passenger rear tire had the side wall blow out. This produced about a 2 inch square hole in the tire.
Tpms blow out while driving in the highway. Here is an image of my third TPMS that would have blown out while driving in the highway. Good thing I noticed this because I now know to check for it. Http://tinypic.com/r/2pt89cl/8 http://tinypic.com/r/2unwlr5/8 http://tinypic.com/r/o6a64j/8 http://tinypic.com/r/5z2vc9/8
Related recalls
Tires: valve
- What is wrong
- Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2021 Mazda3 and CX-30 vehicles. Air may suddenly leak from the tire air valve.
- Risk
- A sudden air leak from the tire air valve may cause a loss of vehicle control while driving, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace all four tire air valves with new parts, free of charge. The recall began April 6, 2021. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1‑800‑222‑5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 4721B.
Recall number 21V101000 · Recall details
Questions about the Mazda MAZDA3 tire blowout
Which Mazda MAZDA3 years have tire blowout or tread separation problems?
The model years with the most reports are 2010 (12 complaints), 2009 (6 complaints) and 2008 (4 complaints).
How much does it cost to fix tire blowout or tread separation on the Mazda MAZDA3?
Owners who mentioned a price put the repair at about $500 (median of 6 complaints that include a dollar amount). Costs vary with mileage, warranty and where the work is done.
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