2021 Mazda Mazda3 Complaint
Power Train
Filed May 27, 2025 · Incident date January 31, 2025
- Vehicle
- 2021 Mazda Mazda3
- Component(s)
- Power Train
- Complaint filed
- May 27, 2025
- Date of incident
- January 31, 2025
- Reported VIN
- JM1BPBAY9M1
Owner's description
I was driving when all the sudden there was a loud bang sound. The differential housing cracked. The when awd is demanded the rear diff was was locking up instead of engaging. Luckily we were just on city streets and not on the highway as this rear wheel locking up could cause a crash. Mazda wasn't very helpful with the replacement. Luckily I had a aftermarket warranty but it only paid for a used replacement, which is also failing. I have read lots of stories of this rear differential failure across all types of Mazda's from this era and really wish they would do the correct thing and resolve the problem.
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