1992 MAZDA MX3

3 recalls, 49 complaints - 26 TSBs

15V674000 Oct 19, 2015
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:SWITCH
Defect Description
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points inside the ignition switch may become co... Read more
Consequence
If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.
1,368,500 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: Mazda North American Operations
97V211000 Nov 18, 1997
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH FRONT SEAT AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS. THE RAIL OF THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT CAN WEAR SUFFICIENTLY SUCH THAT THE CABLE WHICH RETRACTS THE BUCKLE ASSEMBLY CAN BECOME JAMMED IN THE RAIL RENDERING THE SHOULDER BELT INOPERATIVE.
Consequence
A SEAT OCCUPANT MAY NOT BE PROPERLY RESTRAINED IN THE EVENT OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE PASSIVE SHOULDER BELT ASSEMBLY WITH A MODIFIED ONE (WITH ADDITIONAL DUST LIP) IN VEHICLES WHICH HAVE EXPERIENCED A PROBLEM. IN VEHICLES IN WHICH THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT FUNCTIONS PROPERLY, THE RAILS WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED WITH MODIFIED RAILS IF THEY EXCEED THE I... Read more
134,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC
97V116000 Jul 22, 1997
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS
Defect Description
VEHICLE DESCRIPTION: PASSENGER VEHICLES ORIGINALLY SOLD OR CURRENTLY REGISTERED IN THE FOLLOWING STATES: CONNECTICUT, DELAWARE, ILLINOIS, INDIANA, IOWA, MAINE, MARYLAND, MASSACHUSETTS, MICHIGAN, MINNESOTA, NW HAMPSHIRE, NEW JERSEY, NEW YORK, OHIO, PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, VERMONT, WEST VIRGINIA... Read more
Consequence
THIS CONDITION INCREASES THE RISK OF A VEHICLE CRASH.
Remedy
DEALERS WILL INSTALL A GUARD ASSEMBLY WHICH WILL PREVENT THE BROKEN COIL SPRING FROM CONTACTING THE TIRE. IN ADDITION TO PERFORMING THE RECALL CAMPAIGN, MAZDA IS EXTENDING THE WARRANTY COVERAGE ON THE FRONT COIL SPRINGS FOR THE LIFT OF THE VEHICLE. IF OWNERS HAVE ALREADY PAID FOR THE REPAIR OR REP... Read more
25,000 vehicles affected
Manufacturer: MAZDA (NORTH AMERICA),INC

Complaint Statistics

49 total complaints 1 crashes 1 injuries

Top Reported Components

ComponentComplaints
SEAT BELTS16
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR7
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING5
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS3
SUSPENSION:FRONT2
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM2
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM1
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL1
STRUCTURE:BODY May 25, 2018
Incident date: Nov 12, 2008
CAR HAS A INTERIOR FRAME METAL PROBLEM INSIDE THE STRUCTURE OF THE CAR ITS WELDS,ARE COMING APART SHEET METAL,WHEEL WELLS CORE SUPPORT,FRONT BUMPER,FLOOR REAR SPARE TIRE,SHEETMETAL,THE RUST PROOFING WAS NOT ENOUGH ON CAR,OR THEY FORGOT TO ZINC COAT THE INSIDE+OUTSIDE OF THE CAR METAL FRAME(BODY)
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Jul 27, 2016
Incident date: Jan 27, 1998
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 1992 MAZDA MX3. THE CONTACT SMELLED AN ABNORMAL BURNING ODOR AND NOTICED SPARKS COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN NEAR THE IGNITION. IN ADDITION, THE CONTACT NOTICED WHITE SMOKE COMING FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. THE FAILURE OCCURRED WITHOUT WARNING. THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF AN... Read more
SEAT BELTS Jul 22, 2011
Incident date: Jul 22, 2008
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 MAZDA MX3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURED CONTINUOUSLY. THE COIL SPRING WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT THE FIRST THREE TIMES THE FAILURE OCCURRED YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. IN ADDITION, BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS WE... Read more
SUSPENSION:FRONT Jul 22, 2011
Incident date: Jul 22, 2008
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 MAZDA MX3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURED CONTINUOUSLY. THE COIL SPRING WAS REPAIRED BY THE CONTACT THE FIRST THREE TIMES THE FAILURE OCCURRED YET THE FAILURE PERSISTED. IN ADDITION, BOTH THE FRONT DRIVER AND PASSENGER SIDE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELTS WE... Read more
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Mar 16, 2010
Incident date: Mar 9, 2010
TL* CONTACT OWNS A 1992 MAZDA MX3. THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND THE CONTACT OBSERVED THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR DOES NOT EXTRACT THE WEBBING PROPERLY. THE AUTHORIZED DEALER WAS NOTIFIED AND INFORMED THAT A PRIOR RECALL REPAIR WAS PERFORMED ON THE VEHICLE IN DECEMBER OF 1998. THE NHTSA CAMPAIG... Read more
SEAT BELTS Nov 6, 2009
Incident date: Nov 6, 2009
1992 TO 1993 MAZDA MX-3 AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RECALL MAZDA DEALERSHIP IS NOT WILLING TO HONOR THE LIFETIME WARRANTY ON THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT IN SPITE OF THE DOCUMENTATION THAT WAS PROVIDED. THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT IS A SAFETY ISSUE AND NHTSA ORDERED THE RECALL AND NOT MAZDA. *TR
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS May 15, 2008
Incident date: Jul 1, 2005
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1992 MAZDA MX3. WHILE DRIVING 30 MPH, THE FRONT WHEELS ON THE VEHICLE MOVED UNCONTROLLABLY. A MECHANIC STATED THAT THE FRONT COILS SPRINGS FAILED. THE MAZDA DEALER STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER 97V116000 (SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRIN... Read more
POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION Apr 13, 2006
Incident date: Mar 25, 2006
DT*: THE CONTACT STATED WHILE DRIVING 60 MPH THE VEHICLE'S TRANSMISSION LOST FIRST AND SECOND GEARS, THE VEHICLE WAS SLOWED TO 30 MPH AND LOST THIRD AND FOURTH GEARS. IT WAS COASTED OFF THE ROAD WITHOUT INCIDENT. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE CONTACT'S RESIDENCE. THIS IS THE THIRD TRANSMISSION FA... Read more
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Nov 1, 2005
Incident date: Jul 1, 2005
DT: THE CONTACT STATED RECALL 97V211000 FOR THE FRONT SEAT BELTS WAS ISSUED. A WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED, INDICATING THE SEAT BELT WAS NOT FASTENED. WHEN STOPPING THE VEHICLE THE PASSIVE RESTRAINT WILL NOT LOCK TO KEEP THE OCCUPANT FROM MOVING FORWARD. WHEN HE TOOK THE VEHICLE TO HAVE THE REC... Read more
SEAT BELTS:FRONT May 27, 2004
Incident date: May 24, 2004
THE AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT BECAME STUCK AND IS UNABLE TO RETRACT ON THE DRIVER'S SIDE. THE DEALER HAS EXAMINED THE VEHICLE AND FOUND THAT THE CABLE WAS TWISTED INSIDE OF THE HOUSING. *NM
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:LOWER BALL JOINT Apr 23, 2004
Incident date: Apr 23, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH FRONTAL UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WORN OUT PARTS. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT:CONTROL ARM:UPPER BALL JOINT Apr 23, 2004
Incident date: Apr 23, 2004
WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH A LOUD NOISE WAS HEARD COMING FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. CONSUMER DROVE VEHICLE TO DEALER FOR INSPECTION, AND THE MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT BOTH FRONTAL UPPER AND LOWER BALL JOINTS NEEDED TO BE REPLACED DUE TO WORN OUT PARTS. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM Sep 29, 2003
WHILE DRIVING AT 35 MPH VEHICLE STALLED WITHOUT WARNING. NO SPARKS WERE COMING FROM THE DISTRIBUTOR TO THE PLUGS.*AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Jun 7, 2003
Incident date: Jun 5, 2003
SEAT BELT MALFUNCTION PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED UNDER RECALL 97V211000 IS RECURRING WITH SAME SYMPTOMS OF SEAT BELT NOT RETRACTING WHEN DOOR IS OPENED TO EXIT VEHICLE. IS THE CAUSE NOW THE SAME AS IT WAS WHEN FIRST REPAIRED AND IF SO, DOES THE SAME RECALL APPLY AS IT SEEMS THE CAUSE REMAINS A DEFECT? *JB
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY Jun 20, 2002
Incident date: Jun 18, 2002
PASSENGER'S FRONT SEATBELT BUCKLE DOES NOT BUCKLE. TOOK VEHICLE TO DEALER, AND THEY COULD NOT CORRECT THE PROBLEM. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY FURTHER INFORMATION.*AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS Feb 13, 2002
I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO NORTHPARK MAZDA/ISUZU AND THE GUY AT THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THEY WOULDN'T DO IT BECAUSE MY RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN SERVICED. HOWEVER IF THAT IS TRUE THEN WHOMEVER DID IT BEFORE PUT DEFECTIVE PARTS ON IT BECAUSE THEY ARE MESSING UP TO THIS DATE. THE PROBLEM LIES WITH BOTH AUTOMAT... Read more
SEAT BELTS Feb 13, 2002
I TOOK MY VEHICLE TO NORTHPARK MAZDA/ISUZU AND THE GUY AT THE REPAIR SHOP SAID THEY WOULDN'T DO IT BECAUSE MY RECALL HAD ALREADY BEEN SERVICED. HOWEVER IF THAT IS TRUE THEN WHOMEVER DID IT BEFORE PUT DEFECTIVE PARTS ON IT BECAUSE THEY ARE MESSING UP TO THIS DATE. THE PROBLEM LIES WITH BOTH AUTOMAT... Read more
SEAT BELTS Feb 6, 2002
AUTOMATIC SEATBELT WILL NOT RETRACT AROUND THE DRIVER. BELT WILL NOT STAY FASTEN.ED. DEALERSHIP IS AWARE OF PROBLEM.*AK
SEAT BELTS Jul 2, 2001
Incident date: Jul 1, 2000
WHEN DEALERSHIP EXAMINED VEHICLE FOR RECALL 97V211000, NO WORK OR MODIFICATIONS WERE MADE TO THE VEHICLE TO CORRECT THE DEFECT. CONSUMER STATED THAT AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RAILS HAVE BECOME STUCK. DEALERSHIP STATED THAT THE RECALL OBLIGATIONS HAVE BEEN MET. PLEASE PROVIDE ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMAT... Read more
SEAT BELTS May 15, 2001
Incident date: Apr 23, 2001
CONSUMER HAD RECALL WORK PERFORMED FOR NHTSA RECALL 97V211000 CONCERNING RESTRAINT BELTS. REMEDY PERFORMED DID NOT CORRECT DEFECT BECAUSE CONSUMER'S PASSENGER SIDE SEAT BELT WILL NOT MOVE IN TRACK/RAIL. ALSO, BELT WILL NOT ALLOW MOVEMENT OF PASSENGER BECAUSE IT CONTINUES TO LOCK UP AND WI... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS Feb 24, 2000
Incident date: Nov 30, 1993
ONGOING PROBLEM WITH ENGINE FLOODING. WHEN OCCURRING, CONSUMER WOULD HAVE TO REMOVE THE 30 AMP FUSE FOR FUEL INJECTORS, AND TRY TO STOP THE FLOOD. REPLACED THE FUSE AND STARTED AGAIN. DEALER NOTIFED, AND INFORMED CONSUMER THAT IS WAS THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM FOR NOW. *AK
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION Sep 15, 1999
Incident date: Jun 1, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. COMMON PROBLEM. DLR REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR., BUT PROBLEM PERSISTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE Sep 15, 1999
Incident date: Jun 1, 1999
WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED VEHICLE STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY WHICH MAY RESULT IN A CRASH. COMMON PROBLEM. DLR REPLACED DISTRIBUTOR., BUT PROBLEM PERSISTED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT:SPRINGS:COIL SPRINGS Sep 8, 1999
THIS VEHICLE HAD THE PROTECTIVE SHIELD PLACED ON TO PROTECT THE TIRES IF THE SPRINGS BROKE, THE SPRINGS BROKE, AND THE TIRES WERE STILL DAMAGED. THE DEALER HAS BEEN CONTACTED. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Jul 30, 1999
RECALL WORK PERFORMED ON THE AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELTS (97V-211), HOWEVER FAILED AFTER REPAIR, ADDITIONAL COMPONENT REQUIRED TO FIX FAILURE. MJS
UNKNOWN OR OTHER Apr 21, 1999
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR THIS VEHICLE. *AK
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL:CRUISE CONTROL Feb 17, 1999
I HAVE TAKEN THE CAR IN FOR SEVERAL CHECK UPS AND INQUIRED ABOUT THE IDLE PROBLEM. WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING THAT COULD BE DONE ABOUT IT. I WOULD JUST HAVE TO GET USE TO IT. CAR IDLE WILL DROP SO LOW THAT THE WHOLE CAR WILL SHUDDER AND THEN THE IDLE WILL PICK PACK UP. THIS WILL CONTINUE AS... Read more
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:IGNITION:MODULE Jan 13, 1999
Incident date: Nov 2, 1997
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE ENGINE CUTS OFF, CAUSING LOSS OF POWER STEERING AND OTHER VEHICLE COMPONENTS. DEALER STATED POSSIBLE COMPUTER MALFUNCTION. *AK
SEAT BELTS Nov 2, 1998
Incident date: Nov 2, 1998
RECALL # 97V211000 MAZDA/AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RAIL; CAR HAS BEEN AT DEALERSHIP FOR OVER ONE WEEK, AND DEALER HAS NOT CORRECTED SHOULDER BELT SYSTEM. DEALERSHIP DOES NOT MAKE APPOINTMENTS. OWNER WAS TOLD TO JUST DROP VEHICLE OFF. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING Oct 23, 1998
Incident date: Sep 2, 1998
RECEIVED RECALL NOTICE 97V211000 & CALLED DEALER. TOOK VEHICLE IN. MECHANIC CLAIMED TO REPAIR SHOULDER BELT. RECEIVED VEHICLE AND SENSORS WERE NOT REPLACED AFTER 3 HOURS. TOLD PART BROKEN & NEEDED TO BE ORDERED. WILL NOTIFY OWNER. BEEN OVER MONTH & HALF. WOULD PREFER ANOTHER DEALER INSTEAD OF LUJA... Read more
SEAT BELTS Sep 10, 1998
Incident date: Jul 1, 1998
THE DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S SHOULDER BELTS GOT STUCK IN THE "L" SHAPE," CAUSING THE SEAT BELTS TO BE INOPERATIVE. WON'T PROTECT THE OCCUPANT IN EVENT OF AN ACCIDENT. DEALER STATED THE PROBLEM WAS CAUSED BY A DEFECTIVE SEAT BELT MODULE NOT FOR THE RECALL. *AK MOTORBELTS WERE COMPLETELY INOPERA... Read more
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Jun 10, 1998
AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT FAILS TO RETRACT.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WEBBING May 15, 1998
Incident date: Jan 23, 1997
SEAT BELT FUEL CELL IS DEFECTIVE AND CAUSES THE HARNESS NOT TO WORK PROPERLY. THERE HAS BEEN A RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM IN OTHER MODEL MAZDAS. CONSUMER HAS CONTACTED MAZDA MANUFACTURER TO REMEDY THE PROBLEM OR ADD ADDITIONAL MODELS, AND MAZDA INSISTS THERE IS NO PROBLEM. *AK
SUSPENSION:FRONT Apr 29, 1998
NOISE COMING FROM THE FRONT END OF VEHICLE WHEN TURNING.
SEAT BELTS Feb 20, 1998
Incident date: Aug 8, 1997
DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT BROKE.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Jul 17, 1997
Incident date: Jun 10, 1996
SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WORE THROUGH DUE TO A PLASTIC CABLE, CAUSING FAILURE.
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR May 15, 1997
Incident date: May 5, 1997
GOT INTO VEHICLE; DRIVER'S SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR WOULD NOT RELEASE. CABLE CAME OUT OF TRACK AREA & WILL NOT RETRACT BACK IN PLACE. TOOK TO DEALER & WAS INFORMED SHE WOULD HAVE TO PAY FOR IT. *AK
SEAT BELTS Mar 13, 1997
THE CENTER RETRACTOR UNIT OF THE DRIVER'S AUTOMATIC SEAT BELT IS DEFECTIVE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:WARNING LIGHT/DEVICES Feb 24, 1997
SEATBELT LIGHT ON DASHBOARD BEEPS RANDOMLY.
SEAT BELTS Feb 24, 1997
RETRACTORS WONT STAY LOCKED. WARNING LIGHT ON DASH READS, SEAT BELTS ARE LOOSE. *AK
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Jan 14, 1997
Incident date: Sep 10, 1995
THE FRONT DRIVER'S SEAT BELT STICKS/LOCKS UP WHILE IN USE. THE SEAT BELT WILL NOT RETRACT WHILE IN USE.EA 94039 UNDER INVESTIGATION. *AK
STEERING:HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM Sep 30, 1996
Incident date: Aug 28, 1996
CONSUMER PURCHASED CAR NEW, WAS DRIVING AND CAR LOST CONTROL . PLEASE DESCRIBE . *AK
SEAT BELTS Mar 6, 1996
DRIVERS SIDE PASSIVE RESTRAINTS OVER RETRACT, CHOKING DRIVER W/NO WARNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SEAT BELTS Mar 6, 1996
DRIVERS SIDE PASSIVE RESTRAINTS OVER RETRACT, CHOKING DRIVER W/NO WARNING. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK
SEAT BELTS Dec 7, 1995
Incident date: Dec 1, 1995
AUTO RESTRAINT SYSTEM FAILS DRIVER SIDE EA94-039. TT
SEAT BELTS Sep 17, 1995
Incident date: Jun 1, 1995
# EA94-039 THE DRIVER SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CAME OFF THE TRACK THE CABLE IS STICKING OUT OF THE DOOR WHEN THE AUTO RETRACTS SOMETIMES PEN YOU IN . TT
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR Jun 16, 1995
Incident date: Jun 15, 1995
VEHICLE WAS IMPACT FROM A 3:00 POSITION SPEED 5 MPH, LAP/SHOULDER BELT RETRACT FAILED. TT
Crash 1 injured
SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR May 22, 1995
Incident date: Mar 1, 1995
THE SIDE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR CAME LOOSE. TT
SEAT BELTS Apr 4, 1995
DRIVER/PASSENGER FRONT AUTOMATIC SHOULDER HARNESS STICKS MIDWAY IN TRACK, DEALER HAS CORRECTED PROBLEM BY REPLACING MOTOR. TT

Technical Service Bulletins, 1992 MAZDA MX3

26 manufacturer communications from 23 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

ComponentBulletins
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE4
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE3
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY2
171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH1
162700 STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID1
105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE1
101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY1
114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS1
0900716 Feb 17, 2016
117100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER
Speedometer replacement procedure
0102504 Jul 21, 2004
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
BATTERY TEST PROCEDURE REQUIREMENTS. *TT
0902604 Jul 1, 2004
353000 EQUIPMENT:ELECTRICAL
SPEEDOMETER REPLACEMENT PROCEDURE. *TT
00299 Jul 16, 1999
034510 SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DISC:CALIPER
EXPERIENCING POPPING NOISE FROM FRONT BRAKE CALIPER DURING SLOW SPEED BRAKING. *TT
00598 Nov 4, 1998
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
EXPERIENCEING A METALLIC TAPPING NOISE HEARD FROM THE RIGHT ( REAR ) CYLINDER HEAD EXHAUST CAM AREA. *YC
01098 Oct 14, 1998
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)
SOME VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT ERRATIC SHIFTING, O/D OFF INDICATOR LIGHT FLASHING WITH MALFUNCTION INDICATOR LAMP ON AS A RESULT OF THE VALVE BODY HARNESS (TRANSAXLE FLUID TEMPERATURE SENSOR CIRCUIT) BEING PINCHED BY A METAL CLIP WHICH IS ATTACH
00998 Sep 30, 1998
106000 POWER TRAIN:AXLE ASSEMBLY
AUTOMATIC TRANSAXLE SELECTOR LEVER IS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. *YC
00998 Sep 30, 1998
103000 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION
INFORMATION REGARDING A/T SELECTOR LEVER HARD TO OPERATE. *YC
01198 May 28, 1998
151300 SEAT BELTS:FRONT:RETRACTOR
SUBJECT ON PASSIVE SEAT BELT RETRACTOR SWITCH. *YC
00198 Apr 15, 1998
010000 STEERING
CONDITIONS WITH STEERING WHEEL SLIGHTLY OFF CENTER. *YC
97102302097 Oct 23, 1997
162200 STRUCTURE:BODY:BUMPERS
PRE-PAINTING PREPARATIONS FOR FRONT AND REAR BUMPERS. *YC
97102300397 Oct 23, 1997
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
SUBJECT PERTAINING TO MTX OVERHAUL INFORMATION. *YC
970716006/97 Jul 16, 1997
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
DESCRIPTIONS OF TYPICAL ENGINE NOISES. *YC
004/97B May 19, 1997
063130 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:EMISSION CONTROL:GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE (EGR VALVE)
PARTIAL ENGINE REPLACEMENT (PCV SYSTEM MODIFICATION). *TW
008/97 May 19, 1997
357100 EQUIPMENT:APPLIANCE:AIR CONDITIONER
USE OF A/C TRACER DYE. *TW
007/97T Apr 25, 1997
140000 AIR BAGS
PARTS REPLACEMENT AFTER AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT. *TW
001/97G Apr 8, 1997
111000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:12V/24V/48V BATTERY
MAINTENANCE FREE BATTERY - DIAGNOSTIC AND CHARGING PROCEDURE. *TW
003/97G Jan 19, 1997
114400 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING:FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS
WIPER MOTOR INOPERATIVE - CIRCUIT BREAKER ACTIVATION. *TW
B006/95 Apr 1, 1995
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
ENGINE IDLE VIBRATION IN D RANGE. *TW
H002/95 Apr 1, 1995
101000 POWER TRAIN:CLUTCH ASSEMBLY
UNKNOWN
B006/95 Apr 1, 1995
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
UNKNOWN
B007/95 Apr 1, 1995
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE
UNKNOWN
H002/95 Mar 1, 1995
105000 POWER TRAIN:DRIVELINE
CLUTCH SQUEALING NOISE. *TW
S009/95 Feb 1, 1995
162700 STRUCTURE:BODY:TRUNK LID
HINGE HOLDER BREAKAGE. *TW
F003/95 Jan 1, 1995
061100 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE:GASOLINE
HARD START WITH COLD ENGINE. *TW
S021/94R Nov 1, 1994
171100 LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES:DOORS:LATCH
FROZEN DOOR/HATCH LOCK CYLINDERS. *TW

NHTSA Safety Investigations, MAZDA MX3

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

RQ98001 Opened: Mar 3, 1998 , Closed: Nov 16, 1998
RQ, Closed , Model Year: 1992
FRONT COIL SPRING FRACTURE
There is no summary currently available
PE94075 Opened: Oct 12, 1994 , Closed: Dec 21, 1994
PE, Closed , Model Year: 1992
ALTERNATOR FIRES
There is no summary currently available

MAZDA MX3 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MAZDA MX3 across all model years (1992, 1993).

6 Total Recalls
122 Total Complaints
2 Investigations
4 Reported Crashes
1 Reported Fires
0 Reported Deaths

MAZDA MX3 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year Recalls Complaints
1999 0 1 View
1993 3 67 View
1992 (current) 3 49
1991 0 1 View

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