Excessive Rusting

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CarComplaints.com Notes: Except for a minor issue with cracked motor mounts, the 2006 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.

7.3

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
59,450 miles
Total Complaints:
3 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. not sure (3 reports)
2006 Mazda MAZDA3 body / paint problems

body / paint problem

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2006 Mazda MAZDA3 Owner Comments

problem #3

Jul 012010

MAZDA3 I

  • Manual transmission
  • 85,000 miles

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

I also have the same rusting in the areas that others complained about. Obviously, there is a defect in this model which is causing them to rust in the same body areas.

- Stuart M., Jackson, MI, US

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problem #2

Dec 202010

MAZDA3 LX 3.2L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 37,282 miles

Mazda 3 has a known problem but is not being addressed my Mazda Canada. All these vehicles rust at the trunk around the Mazda emblem and around the rear wheel wells.

I will write to Mazda to have these issues addressed and compensated accordingly. There is no way that Mazda should not be held accountable for a problem that exists with all Mazda 3 vehicles - 2006 and I'm sure others as well.

Who else is having this problem?

- gvallozzi, Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada

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problem #1

Jun 062009

MAZDA3 2.0L

  • Manual transmission
  • 55,923 miles

rust around the trunk brake light and fenders

I bought my car and it had the extra ultra bullshit under coating etc.

I noticed a friend of mine who has the same car, that it was rusting around the rear brake light and rear fender wheel wells. Her car is a 2005.

A year later I noticed mine and kept cleaning it up hoping it wouldnt get worse.

It is getting worse by the day.

I dont know if there are recalls on my car, I have never heard back from Mazda...I have written letters and called but nothing.

- Steve J., Cobourg, Ontario, canada

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