CarComplaints.com Notes: Except for a minor issue with cracked motor mounts, the 2008 MAZDA3 is a fantastic vehicle with a great reputation.

If you need to replace the motor mounts, first ask your dealer if they'll cover it -- the motor mounts were dealt with in a TSB & were recalled for some model years. Otherwise buy aftermarket motor mounts -- owners report this solves the problem. If you use the same OEM parts, they may just crack again.

8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
$2,500
Average Mileage:
84,350 miles
Total Complaints:
2 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. new shocks, struts, tires (2 reports)
2008 Mazda MAZDA3 suspension problems

suspension problem

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2008 Mazda MAZDA3 Owner Comments

problem #2

Sep 222016

MAZDA3 2.0L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 99,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

One rear coil spring snapped at about 100k miles and the mechanic had me replace both left/right shocks and springs in the rear. Then a few months later, my rear upper shock mounts sheared off.

- Jake M., Wausau, WI, US

problem #1

Sep 012015

MAZDA3 Grand Touring 2.3L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 69,700 miles

Had to put in new Shocks, struts and tires w/alignment very costly. The 2008 car only had about 69,000 miles.

It should have lasted longer?

- bakerwa, Kent, WA, US

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