All New 2017 Mazda 3

[jojopad]

Not necessarily ... Some squeal on startup ... Just telling you to have it checked or listen to the engine with the hood open while someone starts it ...

Best to sell the car and get a Honda or Toyota ... Better quality ...

Nah, my old dad has maintained hondas and toyotas. By far the 1st gen Mazda3 proved to be the most durable among those toyota/honda cars we have maintained for the past 20+ years [emoji16]

We have a friend mechanic from Honda. He would tell us horrific stories of cvt issues with recent Honda car models, o2 sensor issues, etc.

[travajante]

Which front engine support was replaced? Was it the one near the drive belt area? If it is then that could be the reason.

Probably the Torque Arm under? HardRace has a supposedly beefier, higher durometer version.....Or one can fill the voids w/ Polyurethane seal.

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[jojopad]

Is there a way of doing that?


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You can try customer.service _at_ mazda.ph

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Archerfish's recommendations on raising your concerns to the mazda casa is the best option you can go for now. If their response is unsatisfactory then the next step would be to send your concerns to the mazda customer service email.

[yapoy86]

Would have the worn front engine support contributed to this current predicament? Initially it was the tok sound that was my first issue. They replaced some boots on the suspension. With no resolution of the tok sound, they saw that the cause was a worn engine support. Around the time it took to get an approval from the planta( which took 4 mos as well) the squeal sounds started. With the mount replaced, the squeals persisted.


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have you tried the water test method for the belts? its possible that one of the belts squeaks.

[travajante]

Nah, my old dad has maintained hondas and toyotas. By far the 1st gen Mazda3 proved to be the most durable among those toyota/honda cars we have maintained for the past 20+ years [emoji16]

Toyotas we've had have generally been consistent w/ durability. The Hondas were not. CVTs we won't give a 2nd glance.
Skyactivs are our 1st Mazda experience. The 3, on our 5th year, has gone beyond expectations, positively. For those who haven't tried, check this lil Nippon badge out. The current models have been well embraced...even in the US.


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[jojopad]

Toyotas we've had have generally been consistent w/ durability. The Hondas were not. CVTs we won't give a 2nd glance.
Skyactivs are our 1st Mazda experience. The 3, on our 5th year, has gone beyond expectations, positively. For those who haven't tried, check this lil Nippon badge out. The current models have been well embraced...even in the US.


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My positive experience with the 1st gen Mazda3 plus your positive testimonials in this forum convinced me to go for the skyactiv [emoji106] I might have bought a Subaru if not for this forum [emoji12]

Hopefully doc's case is an unfortunate and unusual case of mechanic service quality issue. It's something that can happen to any car brands, not unique to Mazda.

[Peyjas]

Try having it serviced on a different casa doc? Might need second opinion.

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[polar01]

My positive experience with the 1st gen Mazda3 plus your positive testimonials in this forum convinced me to go for the skyactiv [emoji106] I might have bought a Subaru if not for this forum [emoji12]

Hopefully doc's case is an unfortunate and unusual case of mechanic service quality issue. It's something that can happen to any car brands, not unique to Mazda.

+1 i hope it is just an isolated case. So far my M3 Skyactiv experience has been very solid and beyond expectation. It’ll be 1yr this coming Nov17 and clocked around 14k km with no issues so far.

Unforeseen issues that saddled docs M3 could also happen to any car brand.




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[dr_pido]

Ive been lurking other forums and even overseas, mine might be just an isolated case.
I cant deny that I really fell in love with this skyactiv mazda, it’s just being ruined by the consistent problems my m3 is having.
Have done my research before I bought this vehicle and reliability issues with the cvt shooed me from buying any vehicle that has it (subarus, toyotas, hondas). Was almost inclined to buy a montero but the way the mazda hb looked swayed me to buy the m3. Ill try and talk to the sales rep as well, he could probably help me out a bit. Even he had that look of concern when he saw me for the nth time at the casa last week.


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[dr_pido]

Sir travajante, am suspecting its the stretchfit belt. Ill probably ask them to check it again or probably pay for its replacement. I cant wait another 4 mos for the plant’s approval. My patience had already gone thin and I want to enjoy my m3!!


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[Peyjas]

Sir travajante, am suspecting its the stretchfit belt. Ill probably ask them to check it again or probably pay for its replacement. I cant wait another 4 mos for the plant’s approval. My patience had already gone thin and I want to enjoy my m3!!


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Go for it doc. Worst case scenario you have a spare belt. [emoji23]

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[dr_pido]

Go for it doc. Worst case scenario you have a spare belt. [emoji23]

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And a hole in my wallet![emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]


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[Peyjas]

And a hole in my wallet![emoji23][emoji23][emoji23]


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Haha how much aabutin doc?

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[dr_pido]

Haha how much aabutin doc?

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Will have it quoted by tom. By then ill inform you of the damage hehehe.


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[travajante]

Sir travajante, am suspecting its the stretchfit belt. Ill probably ask them to check it again or probably pay for its replacement. I cant wait another 4 mos for the plant’s approval. My patience had already gone thin and I want to enjoy my m3!!


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I know where you're coming from, doc. Really wish to be of more help. Not for throwing parts in unnecessarily, but there are times when frustrations get the better of us....stretch our patience to breaking point.
Speak w/ your Service Manager/Tech & share w/ him the possible suspects thrown. This isn't some complex mystery.
Wishing you'd finally find the joy of Mown3rship that's commonly shared here & out.

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[Archerfish]

Ive been lurking other forums and even overseas, mine might be just an isolated case.
I cant deny that I really fell in love with this skyactiv mazda, it’s just being ruined by the consistent problems my m3 is having.
Have done my research before I bought this vehicle and reliability issues with the cvt shooed me from buying any vehicle that has it (subarus, toyotas, hondas). Was almost inclined to buy a montero but the way the mazda hb looked swayed me to buy the m3. Ill try and talk to the sales rep as well, he could probably help me out a bit. Even he had that look of concern when he saw me for the nth time at the casa last week.


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If I may suggest, you can try to invite the service manager or technical manager together with the lead technician for a lunch. There, you can raise your concerns without interruption. The sales staff is there and they might be concerned with your predicament, and that is good to know. However, they don't have the technical knowledge that is required to troubleshoot your car.

We all know that it is their duty to exert all the effort and exploit all possibilities to address your concerns. There is no need for us, as customers, to "bribe" them to do their job. It is just that, it is much easier to communicate with them when I have a good relationship to those guys.

As I've said last time, those guys from Honda were hesitant to accompany me to drive from Guiguinto to Dau but eventually they relented to my request. There were occasions that they will balance the tires and align it for free! With those guys from Mazda, they were kind enough to help me save on my insurance claim. They repaired the misaligned fender aside from the replacement of the rim and tire.

So, who knows? They might give in to your request to check your car in your garage so as to hear first hand the squealing sound.

Let us know what happens next.

[travajante]

If I may suggest, you can try to invite the service manager or technical manager together with the lead technician for a lunch. There, you can raise your concerns without interruption. The sales staff is there and they might be concerned with your predicament, and that is good to know. However, they don't have the technical knowledge that is required to troubleshoot your car.

We all know that it is their duty to exert all the effort and exploit all possibilities to address your concerns. There is no need for us, as customers, to "bribe" them to do their job. It is just that, it is much easier to communicate with them when I have a good relationship to those guys.

As I've said last time, those guys from Honda were hesitant to accompany me to drive from Guiguinto to Dau but eventually they relented to my request. There were occasions that they will balance the tires and align it for free! With those guys from Mazda, they were kind enough to help me save on my insurance claim. They repaired the misaligned fender aside from the replacement of the rim and tire.

So, who knows? They might give in to your request to check your car in your garage so as to hear first hand the squealing sound.

Let us know what happens next.

You're gifted, good sir! Salute!!!

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[Archerfish]

You're gifted, good sir! Salute!!!

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I got it from you! What's that word again, rapport? And yes, it really works!
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[dr_pido]

If I may suggest, you can try to invite the service manager or technical manager together with the lead technician for a lunch. There, you can raise your concerns without interruption. The sales staff is there and they might be concerned with your predicament, and that is good to know. However, they don't have the technical knowledge that is required to troubleshoot your car.

We all know that it is their duty to exert all the effort and exploit all possibilities to address your concerns. There is no need for us, as customers, to "bribe" them to do their job. It is just that, it is much easier to communicate with them when I have a good relationship to those guys.

As I've said last time, those guys from Honda were hesitant to accompany me to drive from Guiguinto to Dau but eventually they relented to my request. There were occasions that they will balance the tires and align it for free! With those guys from Mazda, they were kind enough to help me save on my insurance claim. They repaired the misaligned fender aside from the replacement of the rim and tire.

So, who knows? They might give in to your request to check your car in your garage so as to hear first hand the squealing sound.

Let us know what happens next.

Actually sir the sales rep approached me and wanted me to meet with the service manager. Probably because of the pent up frustration I was feeling at that time I declined the offer thinking that Ill be hearing the same thing again. Ill try your approch and may be ask the sales rep to set up the meeting again. Hopefully the issues will be addressed and I get to enjoy my mazda 3.


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[travajante]

I got it from you! What's that word again, rapport? And yes, it really works!
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I've been your student, sir.[emoji4]
Kindness works wonders.[emoji4]

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