2010 Mazda Mazdaspeed3 seats problems

Filed Feb 15, 2017 · Seats · 71,000 miles · PA

While driving, the swing arm which attaches the adjustment bar under the driver seat cushion to the left seat slider broke. The seat rocks freely approximately 1 foot, making the seatbelt useless and the car could not be driven safely. I had to remove the seat and re-weld the swing arm. The dealer solution would be a complete seat replacement costing $900. Mileage: 71000

Filed Feb 6, 2017 · Seats · 84,000 miles · WV

Drivers side seat became loose. When sitting down in the car a loud cluck was heard and the front driver seat moved backward. Upon inspection the weld holding the seat to the bracket had snapped. Car was stationary at the time been rendered un-drivable due to the movement in the seat.

Filed Jan 18, 2017 · Seats · 71,000 miles · CA

Drivers side seat broke at welded attachment point to adjuster rail. My son's driver seat was rocking, I thought that the locking washer had fallen off and went to replace, when I removered the side cover I discovered that the bracket that attached the seat to the adjuster frame had broken. Search the web and discovered that this was a common issue with the mazda 3. When to dealer and discovered that I had to replace the whole subframe which cost $300 for the part and $300 for the labor to install it. Mazda needs to do a recall and fix this issue before someone gets hurt and also reimburse everyone who had to replace the poorly constructed part

Filed Oct 21, 2016 · Seats · 112,000 miles · OH

I was driving my 2010 mazdaspeed 3 on 10/20/2016. Driving home from work I suddenly realized while accelerating it was like sitting in a rocking chair. After being able to check it later that night I looked up under the seat and the brace that holds the seat frame to the seat track has completely sheered off on the left hand side. The right side is still in tact... For now. Reading online it seems the dealerships are wanted around $700 to replace this. I don't feel as though I should be responsible for such a high bill on a huge safety concern. If I get into an accident what's to keep my seat from completely launching and impaling me into the steering wheel. Mazda please step up and take care of this problem. To make an added note, my seat has had a slight rock in it for from what I can remember being at least 2-3 years now. Talk to someone about it when I first noticed it and they say that's normal and do nothing about it. So, clearly if this is normal for mazda, then there is going to be a lot more problems coming out of the woodwork.

Filed Oct 17, 2016 · Seats · 75,000 miles · CA

When accelerating from stop or making turns on the street or on a curved highway, my driver's seat reclines back from the base of the seat approximately 3-4 inches. It's been repaired (washer and nuts replaced) several times over the past 3 years. Took it in today (10/17/2016) and was told that I needed a new seat track assembly ($500.00 parts and labor). There are numerous complaints for this model vehicle about the same situation for their 2010 mazda 3 and mazdaspeed 3.

Filed Aug 6, 2016 · Seats · 73,640 miles · WA

Driving along a city street, with my 2 1/2 year old in the vehicle, and the left side of the driver seat bracket broke. I have had this happen before in a previous mazda before, a 2003 protege5. In attached photo, the bracket on the middle-right should be welded on to the bar-section in the middle-left.

Filed Jun 20, 2016 · Seats · 89,615 miles · OH

Vehicle was stationary. Upon sitting in the driver's seat, I heard a "pop" sound. The seat now moves approximately 6 inches fore and aft upon braking and accelerating.

Filed Jan 15, 2016 · Seats · 93,000 miles · GA

After getting into the drivers seat, I heard a loud pop and drivers seat became very loose. Upon inspection, front left bracket for vertical seat adjustment was broken in half. Loose seat would shift during braking and acceleration, an uncomfortable and dangerous situation.

Filed Dec 14, 2015 · Seats · 71,000 miles · CA

The front drivers seat started rocking back and forth after hearing a loud crack sound. Closer inspection of the seat in the car revealed that the weld attaching the adjust and the seat failed. Contact mazda and they refused to fix despite noting it in a service bulletin tsb #09-049/10 titled "2010 mazda3 - rattle noise from bottom of driver seat" 2010-11-08. This is a safety issue and could have been very dangerous if driving at the time.

Filed Sep 26, 2015 · Seats · 123,000 miles · VA

While driving under typical conditions, navigating a turn at speed, a popping noise sounded from the bottom of the driver side seat. Subsequently, the driver side seat began to wobble, seemingly pivoting at a point in the back, right area of the seat. Further inspection revealed that the seat mount bracket that secures the seat to the frame of the vehicle had broken at the weld. Simple online research reveals that several other consumers have experienced similar issues.