2012 Mazda MAZDA3 Seats Problems

“Drivers seat snapped in the middle of driving and chair fell backwards. I see a similar recall was issued for the same problem in 2011 Mazda 3 models. I am concerned a part used in 2011 was used for this 2012 car. The electronic base of the chair works, but the seat will need to be repaired.”

“My MAZDA3 has experienced the same manual seat lifter failure issue as addressed in NHTSA recall 17v-082. I was involved in a rear end collision on september 8, 2020 which caused me to experience whiplash due to the seat becoming loose. The collision center found the seat is missing the push nuts and the lift bracket has broken at the welds which is identical due to safety issues stated in the above recall. Mazda states this is not an issue for this vehicle but I could have been severely injured due to this. …”

“Took delivery of 2012 MAZDA3 I grand touring with 19,293miles on it. Noticed driver's seat rocked back and fourth under acceleration and braking. Took it back to the dealer where I got it and was told to take it to Mazda dealer as it was still under warranty. Took the vehicle to local Mazda dealer on feb 17 2014 and they noticed the rocking in the seat and replaced the seat track. After replacing the track, the seat still rocked and the dealer acknowledged the fact it was still doing it. …”

“As I was entering my vehicle on a saturday morning a metal piece under the seat snapped. The seat was no longer stable and I brought it to a Mazda dealer a couple of days later to inspect the issue. They provided me with the part number for the broken part in my vehicle. That part number, bbm4-88-h50a, is the same on all mazda3s from 2010-2012. It is also the same part that was recalled on 2010-2011 mazda3s but not the 2012 model. This part should absolutely be recalled on 2012 models since it is the same part and I am evidence that the part was still faulty on the 2012 models. …”

“My car was t-bone, it should not have been driven. My daughter was made to drive the damaged car home instead of using a tow truck to take it to the nearest body shop. The suspension was bent completely inwards (doughnut tire was used to drive the car home with a bent suspension). I was told by the insurance company to drive the car to the nearest shop they do business with, and I did. I asked the supervisor/adjuster to total the car before ever seeing the internal damage. I knew the car could not be repaired back to the way it was, almost new condition. …”