Carpet is ripped

[inbini]

The carpet underneath the mat is ripping due to the plastic mat holder.
Is this covered under warranty? does anyone have this problem?
I can see the cotton underneath the carpet and I think it's getting bigger...

Any solutions?? I don't know how to post pics here.. (sigh)...

Thank you all in advance!!

[sudz]

A girl at my old workplace warned me about this. She bitched alot to the dealer (leased car) and now shes on her THIRD carpet. The second one ripped too. The third time they layed down some material between the carpet and body to prevent the underside from wearing thin. She only had 65,000km. 2005 i think.
They covered it under warranty.

[ds2chan]

it should be covered under warranty.. I take out my mats once in a while to clean but I don't have this issue.. could some cars have thinner carpeting for some reason?? or maybe some ppl don't have the clips to keep the mat in place and the mat is sliding around and wearing the carpet out..

well, in any case it should be covered under warranty..

[jstro]

It looks like the carpet material was recently changed for 2007 builds and for subsequent replacements. This may help you out...hopefully the new stuff is better.

http://www.finishlineperformance.com/pdf/mazda3/bulletin/09-032-07-1843.pdf

[inbini]

Kewls.. I am going to mention this when I go for my next oil change.
I go to MoT so i am sure they will help me out.
Mine is leased but I don't want to pay penalty for this when I return it.

Thank you for you help guys!!

[Junchul]

Funny

I was going to make a post on this as well, to see what others have done

both my passengers front and drivers floor upholstery has holes, with the cotton sticking out

It seems to be a soft spot right there, that catches the heels of the feet coming in/out of the car(when the floor mat slides up)

I spoke with the dealer about it, and they said it's something they've seen in alot of used 3's. My car is out of warranty now, so all they told me to do was get some new floor mats or all season ones to hide it... =(

[lightsandsirens]

Would anyone have an idea how much the replacement carpet costs (Joe?)

Mine is not only torn, but it has nasty salt stains I can't get rid of.

[Cardinal Fang]

I would think the material cost is not all that much. However the installation cost is labour intensive. With respect to the salt stains try boiling water poured in small amounts then blot the water and "pasty" salt up with a dry cloth. Don't rub around otherwise you will spread the salt around. Worked like a charm for me.

[mit-gee-mui]

http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=18172&highlight=ship
As already stated, some people have gotten their carpets replaced under warranty.

[lightsandsirens]

I would think the material cost is not all that much. However the installation cost is labour intensive. With respect to the salt stains try boiling water poured in small amounts then blot the water and "pasty" salt up with a dry cloth. Don't rub around otherwise you will spread the salt around. Worked like a charm for me.

Thanks for the tip, I'll try that on the next warm and sunny weekend.

I'm still interested in replacing the carpet, I should be able to pull the job off myself (I've done it on my VW before) as long as I don't snap any seat mounting bolts...

[Cousin Dave]

I was vacuuming my car this past spring and noticed a nice hole in the passenger side carpet. The area was on the floor right up against the stamped brace that runs along the front of the seat. Which surprised the hell out of me as there is hardly ever anyone in the passenger side seat.

The carpet quality is as cheap as they can get. I used to work as a contractor at a DaimlerChrysler plant and spoke to a couple of their engineers about it. I found it sad that Chrysler products had better quality carpet in the calibers.

[Bean]

My car is a 2007 and the front passenger side is ripping already. I am NOT pleased

[Cousin Dave]

there is a replacement carpet being made. Here is the link http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=27627&highlight=replacement+carpet

[ICEBOX]

there is a replacement carpet being made. Here is the link http://www.torontomazda3.ca/forum/showthread.php?t=27627&highlight=replacement+carpet



Thanks for that tip, noticing a bit of tearing in my carpet too.