Dashboard melted
The dashboard appears melted and sticky and is effecting visibility making it very dangerous to drive
For these incidents there was friends who was in my vehicle during and even witness these incidents happen while in the vehicle. on the way to work i tried to downshift on the sport mode like i usually do. but it continued to stay in 5, then all of sudden it jumped to 3 as i slow down a bit then all of sudden to 1 which made the car jerk a bit both times due to gear drop and cause the car to rev at a higher rpm. which almost cost an accident. this is happening quite often so i had to switch to normal drive mode( d) on another occasion the abs, traction control light would turn on after making a quick left or right turn but this happen only a few time, the only way to turn the lights off was to park somewhere safe and turn the car off and back on to remove the lights. now it's summer time an third problem has appear, for some random reason air conditioning system is going crazy and blowing hot air instead of cold air in the crazy texas summer heat, what's even more crazy is driver side blow extremely hot air and passenger side blow hot air but at a lower degrees. sometime even smelling a smoky burning plastic smell. i find it extremely unsafe for a car to have problems like shifting and causing the car to lag in shifting gear properly which cause to jerk in moving traffic which can cause a accident. to add even abs and traction control might have issues which scares me even more. now even hot air with maybe a burning plastic smell. car has always been check properly but these driving with these unsafe issues can cause accidents and even worst death if not check properly. most important feature in a car is it's ability to accelerate and stop properly, without those, it becomes a dangerous object on the road.
My mazda 3 2010 has about 3 recalls. i have been contacting the local dealership to do the recalls since last year, but due to my schedule, i cannot make it during the weekdays. now this month, when i looked at the recall letters, i found out i should do the recalls very soon, but i had hard time to get day off during the weekdays, so i was asking the dealership to schedule me for weekends. but they refused. i know this is a free service, but how can they only give us schedule for weekdays and refuse to do the work for weekends. this is about safety. i don't drive this car often, but i still want this to be done. i think it is wrong that the dealership refuse recalls service. i don't think they will refuse the service that pay them money. very bad experience! i think the government should monitor this. because they refusing the weekends service, a lot people may hold off their recalls just like me, which may cause problem for the road safety. the name of the dealership is: martin mazda address: 289 e cleveland ave, newark, de 19711 phone:(302) 738-5200
While driving the vehicle dash lights start blinking and car stops accelerating, turns on by won't move. mechanic says engine is not communicating with transmission. electrical issue seems like. when it rests it will work but then after driving it happens again. it just stops while you are driving, dangerous.
We were driving down i-70 in indiana in the evening when suddenly our sunroof exploded. we never saw a rock hit it or anything like that; there was just a loud noise, tinkling glass and it was mostly gone. luckily we had the sun visor pulled over it, so no glass got in the car, but it's still a pretty major issue to have a hole in the roof of your car, both from a water damage and security standpoint. the temperature was in 70's, so extreme weather didn't play a role.
10+ incidents of sudden unintended acceleration since aug 2018. always at freeway speed of traffic, i.e. 70-75mph. occurs when intentionally decelerating (easing off the gas pedal and initiating braking). rpms jump to 7 or 8. acceleration immediately drops and steads after tapping/applying pressure to brakes. has been taken ralph thayer dealership 3 times -- aug2018, jan2019, feb2019. each time vehicle kept for a week but unable to duplicate issue. data recorder was installed in jan2019. despite a several minute long episode on feb 22, 2019 in which the car behaved erratically (buckling and jolting) and wouldn't accelerate more than 60 mph while the rpms were high (4-5) for several minutes, this was somehow not sensed by the data recorder. my own guess is an issue with the pcm or the automatic transmission control module. have suas affected transmission? seems to be a known issue yet the dealer/mazda reaction is perfunctory at best. no commitment to resolve. e.g. because my driving was limited while the recorder was in, i requested that it be left in for 3 months. mazda refused, stating that if it happens again (and it will), they'll reinstall the recorder. that a collision hasn't happened is just luck. a serious accident caused by this vehicle is imminent since these issues adversely affect the ability to control the vehicle. i also don't relish being my own crash test dummy. there is nothing they can do beyond a series of expensive parts replacements based on their guesses? i have some video and photos per their request, but note that attempting to photograph or video the dashboard while driving is an extra bullet in what already feels like russian roulette. i've attached a summary of events provided to mazda in january and the most recent mechanic's report. $800 suggested for guess-based tcm replacement, $240 inconclusive tests, no loaner provided.
Abs, and traction control dash board lights are on. the abs relay is faulty, so the abs module needs to be replaced
When vehicle is in park, the shift lever gets stuck and does not shift out of 'park'.
Sitting at a light and my sunroof shattered.
Please see attached regarding a known dashboard lifting defect.
Push button start malfunction, causing instrument panel to light up and behave erratically. car obviously not safe to drive at that point. shifting into reverse louder than normal and very noticeable jerk. same result when shifting back to drive. did not attempt any movement. shut off engine. waited several seconds, attempted restart, but engine would not restart. instrument panel was lit up with a red key indicator light. towed to dealer. could not diagnose failure. reset system, ran full diagnostic, no failure codes reported. drove fine for 2 days, on 3rd day, problem repeated itself, car is now back at the dealer waiting on repair/diagnosis. car was parked in home garage southern az on both occasions.
Exploding sunroof. the glass in my sunroof spontaneously exploded while traveling on the highway. a loud bang, followed by glass showering occupants, resulting in minor injuries. upon review, the glass appeared to blown up and outward from the vehicle.
Dashboard is melting and causes a glare on the windshield
The clutch failed prematurely at ~45k miles. when i was driving, i noticed the car was slow to accelerate after shifting. i took it to a mechanic who said the clutch needed to be replaced and that it was extremely early for it to have failed.
On two separate occasion that were several months apart from one another, my vehicle has shut off while i have been driving. on both occasions i did not touch the key in the ignition in any way. there were no bumps or drastic changes in the driving conditions. the steering on the vehicle locked up and i had to hurry to get it start again. both incidents i was actively driving on city streets. i was on a 45 mph road the first time and a 35 mph road the second time. i have no idea what caused the issue but it has happened twice for no apparent reason at all. the last time that it occurred, i was just completing a turn.
I took my 2010 mazda3 in for recall of seat link adjusters and to service my melting dashboard that causes an unsafe glare on the windshield while driving in sunny conditions. the dealership verified the recall and service in may 2017 and was informed that parts will need to be ordered. was told that i would receive a call back in a week or two. after several repeated attempts at calling and emailing the dealership, i cannot reach the service department to check on the status of ordered parts. the time frame for the repair from the unsafe conditions of the driver's seat that moves while i shift, and the horrendous glare from the melting dashboard, is to slow for resolution. it has been 3 months since having my car inspected at rosenthal mazda/gaithersburg mazda at 625 north frederick avenue in gaithersburg, md 20879. i have not received any response of communications informing me of the status of getting my car repaired or my rights as a consumer.
Loud noise in back suspension. noise occurs running highway but gets louder on a city street unknown cause. when turning vehicle started clicks but need to keep trying to turn on. probably computer problem
My dashboard has been melting caused me to drive off road and almost to have accidents numerous times when the sunlight and the traffic light at night reflects on the dashboard/windshield and blinds whos driving and u cant even clean it just wish that it would be resolved before something worse happens
The dashboard has been melting over a period of time. it is gradually getting worse. there now is a glare refllecting on the windshield that is causing me to be concerned about my passengers and my own safety. i received a recall notice june 1, 2017 and tried to contact mazda, they never returned my calls. the paperwork says 2010 mazda3 dashboard upper panel sticky surface warranty extension progral-special service program (ssp)99 i have not had the replacement done, i can not afford the out of pocket cost. i am concerned about this problem.
I was driving on an interstate at 11:30 am, approximately 65 mph, 59f on 3/29/17. i heard a loud noise (like a gunshot), and saw that my sunroof had shattered, and glass was on the interior of my car, as the visor was open (sunroof was closed). i was able to pull over and assess the damage, noting no physical harm to myself, and only minor damage (paint chips) to my car. i was not driving under an underpass, and while there was other traffic on the interstate, it was ordinary traffic, and there was no construction in the area.
The dash board is melting.
My dash has glare from dash melt
The dashboard has sticky area that cannot be cleaned. glare from the sun or lights makes it very hard to see. it's like light shinning off of glass.
Tire deflated in seconds while driving. replacing a corroded valve stem and tpms. this should be a safety recall after reading hundreds of complaints with the same issue on cars that are only a few years old. this is a major safety issue!!
Steering wheel, at any speed, moves slightly from side to side causing it to be crooked. alignments and balancing has not solved the problem. the wheel is loose in steering and increasingly scary since it is slightly crooked and can be very hard to keep the car from over steering even when driving straight on a perfectly paved road. i'm afraid the steering pump is corroding. please investigate as newer models and mazda in japan had a major recall for this very issue. please do a us recall as it's definitely a safety issue and very unpredictable especially on curvy or bumpy roads. *tr
My drivers side seat bracket has broken causing the seat to rock slightly. also, the dashboard appears to be melting with a shiny sticky spot.
Dashboard separating directly over the mileage/stereo/gps instrument panel is separating/coming unglued from the top of the instrument panel. the area separated/unglued is approx. 5-6" long. it is puffy in the center directly above.
Transmission indicator light came on while driving, which caused the car to not shift beyond 3 gear. after diagnosis, it was determined that a new solenoid was needed. after that, it was then determined that a new transmission control module was needed. the first one from the manufacturer was defective and a second was needed.
Dashboard melts in hot sun causing glare while driving and leaves sticky black residue when touched. over half of my dash is melted.
The driver's seat frame breaks resulting in the driver of the vehicle to rock backwards with the seat when the vehicle is in forward motion. the car becomes uncontrollable when the seat rocks back causing the driver to hold themselves upright trying to drive the vehicle. the seat exhibits characteristics that can only be called unsafe. this defect will ultimately result in a serious accident with injury or death. the vehicle was parked when this was first noticed. the defect with the seat frame also renders the seat belt useless and is safety hazard compounded by the seat frame breaking loose. this defect appears to happen only on the 2010 mazda 3 model and there are many additional complaints, both here and in public forums. mazda needs to recall for replacement of a seat frame that is built so as not to break in normal use. why this has not happened is negligent. my local mazda dealer gave me an estimate of $980.00 to repair the seat frame. the manager was not willing to negotiate the cost of the repair nor willing to discuss further.
Driver's side window has fallen off track and does not close as it should. further, when you remove your finger from the automatic "up" button, the window will automatically roll down after releasing the button (as if it has a life of it's own). this is a window motor or electrical problem. this can happen when the vehicle is moving or when it is stationary ... city or highway.
Tire sensor malfunctions and punctures the tire. i had already replaced tire sensors on all the wheels and it is happening every year. i only had 44,000 miles and i had to replace all the tires and tire sensors. i had the car parked yesterday night and all the tires had good pressure and drove in the morning out the driveway. within less than 0.5 driving my front passenger wheel got flat. after towing to dealer, i found out it was due tire sensor.
The dashboard has started to melt. this has resulted in a very shiny sticky mess. the sheen causes severe vision problems while operating the vehicle. i have been almost blinded and unable to see the traffic at times.
The dashboard is melting causing a glare in the windshield. blocking my view while driving.
My dashboard is also melting like others have complained about. it started about 36 months in and only gets worse. it's now a sticky mess that reflects on to the windshield which causes glare when looking out the windshield. it seems to be dangerous to drive on sunny days in florida. it's distracting and is unsafe for the driver as well for anything that is in the area of the glare outside the car. this needs to be addressed. when brought to the attention of my service garage the mechanic told me that he had seen it on about 1 of every 5 cars serviced. when i inquired what it would cost to get it repaired/replaced the guy said it would be close to $2000. that's crazy for something that is obviously a manufacturing issue.
My dashboard has started melting. it causes a huge glare across the front windshield and makes it difficult to drive. this is an accident waiting to happen. i did put my car in service at the mazda dealership in clear lake, texas and it sat there for over a month. they did give me a loaner car but they called me to drop off the loaner and pick up my car, i expressed how terrified i am to drive my vehicle and asked if i could stay in the loaner until the issue was resolved, and they said, "it was not their problem" and gave me the mazda corporate number "because it was mazda's problem not the dealership". i called mazda and they told me to return the loaner and to put a towel over the melted dashboard(which i have tried but cause a reflection). i am furious that my safety is not a priority to these people. i need help getting this issue resolved.
Melting dashboard and windshield glare
The top of the dashboard is melting and shiny. the melting dash when cleaned falls apart. it is also creating a glare on the windshield. the glare is creating an issue when driving on a very sunny day.
Dash board is melting and the gloss coat it leaves is throwing a serve glare in the driver's line of sight. manufacturer has been noyified and states that the vehicle is out of warranty even though there are numerious cases posted on-line for the same problems. mazda has built a vehicle with a known safety/manufacturer defect that they refuse to take responsiblity for. what does it take to get their attention? loss of life???
My 2010 mazda3 dashboard is melting/dissolving into a sticky goo. the melting area is currently about 8" square and appears to be spreading. it is located directly in front of the driver's seat and creates a glare on the windshield when the sun shines upon it. the glare is a distraction and, at times, makes it difficult to see things. i noticed the glare and the melting dashboard about 2 months ago.
Dashboard started to melt. the panel is all sticky, including a/c vents which also started to crack.will take the car to dealer to fix/suggest a solution. touching the shinny parts with fingers will turn fingers black, sticky and is also hard to clean. trying to clean dash makes things worst.
The dashboard on my 2010 mazda 3 has become sticky, there is a slight shine to it which glares off the windshield. i have contacted the dealership and am taking it in tomorrow to see about repair/replacement. i use a sunshade though i do not have a dashboard cover. the affected area is clearly where the dash gets the hottest.
The dashboard of the vehicle, particularly the area above the steering wheel, appears to have melted. the surface of the dashboard is sticky and shiny like it is covered in tar. it cannot be wiped, and the shiny surface produces a severe glare right in the line of sight for the driver. no cleaners or chemicals have been used on the dash, only a dry cloth.
Dashboard is sticky/melted and casting a reflection on windshield making it dangerous to drive in the sun.
I bought my car new at the end of 2009 in texas. within the last year of ownership, my dashboard has gotten sticky and very shiny. with daytime driving, the sun glares on my dash and prevents me from being able to see directly in front of me. it is an unmanageable condition; it is dangerous to drive with impaired road vision. it is totally unacceptable, and i no longer drive at certain times of the day to avoid being in an accident. i am aware that this is a widespread problem for 2010 mazda 3 vehicles like mine. please rectify this obviously dangerous defect with the manufacturer and provide me with a correction. your timely response would be much appreciated. thank you......updated 12/03/15 *bf updated 11/22/2017*cn
The dash on my 2010 mazda 3 has become very "sticky" and shiny from normal exposure to the sun. i am located in palm beach county florida. additionally, the dash has started to split on the right side that covers the passenger airbag. i believe thse two issues pose a safety hazard from reduced visibility thru the windshield due to glare and from the chance that the passenger side airbag could deploy unexpectedly/incorrectly or not at all in a crash.
Dash has become sticky and appears to be slowly melting to the point it cannot be cleaned. it is a safety issue in that it causes a glare on the windshield that obstructs clear vision to oncoming traffic.
My dashboard is melting and is causing glare on the windshield.
My dashboard is melting. it produces a terrible glare when the sun is out and makes it hard to see out of the windshield.