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Vehicle history — accidents, title & owners
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JM1BL1SG6A1••••••2010 Mazda MAZDA3
That is about average for the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3 — 7 complaints per build across 83 builds.
9on this build
581on the model
83builds in total
1involved a crash
Most reportedSeats 3Engine 2Latches/locks/linkages 1Engine And Engine Cooling 1
What owners of this build wrote
Engine And Engine CoolingcrashDec 2010
The contact owns a 2010 mazda 3. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph when the vehicle suddenly stalled causing him to loose control of his steering wheel and was also unable to apply the brakes. He then crashed into a mailbox and the side of a mountain. A…
Electrical SystemDec 2023
TCM has failed to communicate in engine. Car doesn’t not shift properly or has hard shifts if it is able to get back into gear. Car may experience AT engagement making it hard to steer and control vehicle. Can happen in the middle of driving. Independent service Auto mechanic…
StructureAug 2019
The dashboard on the drivers side melted into the consistency of liquid tar.it is sticky and very shinning causing blinding glare. I took it to the lodi mazda dealer and they told me there was an extended warranty that expired 1 month ago and they could not repair this for free.…
SeatsJun 2017
The contact owns a 2010 mazda 3. The contact received notification of NHTSA campaign number: 17V082000 (seats). The part to do the recall repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. The local dealer…
Unknown Or OtherAug 2016
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
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Decoded via NHTSA vPIC. Recalls, complaints and safety from NHTSA; MPG from EPA fueleconomy.gov. Full history reports from our partner. VIN JM1BL1SG6A1229178 · decoded Oct 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by Denis Kataev, founder of ForCar.