2010 Mazda MAZDA3 drivetrain & axles problems
37 complaints about drivetrain & axles have been filed for the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3, which is 4% of all its NHTSA complaints.
At a glance
- Complaints
- 37 4% of this year's complaints
- Typical mileage
- 33,000 miles 32 complaints with mileage
- Crashes and fires
- 0 and 1
- Injuries and deaths
- 1 and 0
Source: NHTSA owner complaints
When drivetrain & axles problems show up
View the numbers
| Mileage | Complaints |
|---|---|
| 0k to 20k miles | 6 |
| 20k to 40k miles | 12 |
| 40k to 60k miles | 2 |
| 60k to 80k miles | 4 |
| 80k to 100k miles | 2 |
| 100k to 120k miles | 2 |
| 120k to 140k miles | 0 |
| 140k to 160k miles | 3 |
| 160k to 180k miles | 0 |
| 180k to 200k miles | 0 |
| 200k+ miles | 1 |
What the data shows
Of the 32 drivetrain & axles complaints that report mileage, the median is about 33,000 miles, and 62% were reported before 60,000 miles.
These complaints mention 1 fire, 1 injury.
What owners wrote
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mazda mazda3. The contact stated that while driving approximately 35 MPH, the driver noticed a burning odor in the vehicle. Additionally, the contact heard a clicking sound when driving at slow speeds. The vehicle was towed to the dealer for diagnostic testing. The technician stated that the clutch needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The approximate failure mileage was 30,000.
Clutches are supposed to be bullet proof. Being one of the main parts of the car and necessary to it's basic function, clutches should be included in the 5 year/60,000 miles warranty. But they're not. The clutch on the 2010 mazda3 is only covered for 7500 miles. That's suspicious in and of itself. So here's my story, my clutch gave out after 50,000 miles. No warning or anything. The mechanic I took it to said in the 32 years he's been fixing clutches, he's never seen anything so horrific.
Other problems reported for the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3
- Body & structure 170 complaints
- Wipers, windshield & visibility 109 complaints
- Seats 106 complaints
- Wheels 54 complaints
- Electrical system 51 complaints
- Tires 50 complaints
- Brakes 38 complaints
- Steering 32 complaints