For ppl who have rust on their 2014/2015 Mazda 3GT, did you rust proof the car already?
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For ppl who have rust on their 2014/2015 Mazda 3GT, did you rust proof the car already?
that spot with the rust, it really doesn't matter because rust proofing will not get there.Quote:
Originally Posted by tcnumba10
That being said, I rust proofed the car and washed it once a week during winter, which is why I am infuriated.
Rust proofed mine in October while it was still warm and it's considered one of the best times to rust proof. Used my other car as a beater and didn't drive the new one all winter but it is parked outside since I don't have a garage. This is just sad lol. Before buying the new car, my friend and I would always trash Mazda about their rust issues since he also owns a rust bucket of a Mazda 6. I figured well one generation has passed, they must have improved and fix their rust issues right? Lets give Mazda another chance. Lesson learned. My confidence in Mazda is probably forever lost.Quote:
Originally Posted by tcnumba10
I take damn good care of my car. Wash, clay, seal, wax and then washed biweekly. Made sure it never saw a salty road and it still rusted lol... Such a damn shame. I really love this car too. It's too bad they overlooked their biggest weakness and complaints that people have about their cars.
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Originally Posted by Cyclic
It's sad my S2000 doesn't rust after 3 winters but the Mazda does after 1
Krowned mine at the beginning of october (or late September) and washed once a week in the winter as well. I have rust at all of the same spot welds that others have mentioned, and that was only after a quick glance at the trunk and by the camera. What a piss off. Picking up a mirror cover in Whitby tomorrow, going to get them to look at it.
Any of these issues with hatches? Maybe I need to give the car a quick once-over.
Don't think I've heard anything from hatch owners. I think it's only isolated to sedans since water/moisture won't pool in that area for hatches.Quote:
Originally Posted by RTEnthusiast
How'd it go at Whitby?Quote:
Originally Posted by ooltra
Side note: @richardds here is the thread regarding the rust issue on 3rd gens.
Spots of rust forming under my license plate - 2014 mazda 3. Rust proofed twice - washed 2-3 times weekly in the winter. Thanks for the tag cwp_hatch.
Rust proofing isn't going to help rust that's coming up from under the paint. On a one-year old car that looks like a manufacturing defect. My car is a 2010 that is regularly winter driven and doesn't have rust around the tailgate like that.
Have to make an appointment with them so they can take a "ton" of photos of it to send to Mazda Canada. Going to make the appointment next week.Quote:
Originally Posted by cwp_hatch
Update: I was at Avante today and they made a note of it into their system...that was all. No photos were taken. I was told to keep an eye on it...same thing happened when I took it to Dave Wood.
Wow... Keep an eye on it? Did they offer to fix it somehow tho? Any compensation?Quote:
Originally Posted by cwp_hatch
As mentioned earlier, Newmarket put paint over the spot welds near the license plate lights and told me to "keep an eye on it". I now deal with Avante primarily and when I was there today I mentioned the spot welds in the trunk area/license plate area and told them what Newmarket did. They said they'd make a note of it and to keep an eye on it...to be honest I feel like it was kind of brushed off. I didn't push it on them as my car was there and just had both front struts and the gas tank replaced. I will mention it again at my next service...Quote:
Originally Posted by tcnumba10
Gas tank replaced?Quote:
Originally Posted by cwp_hatch
Yup. Whenever I would fill the tank it would make an odd "gurgling/popping" sound to best describe it...only on a full tank at idle/acceleration. Mazda said to replace the tank...seems to be gone now.Quote:
Originally Posted by loki
And the front struts?
Clunking noise every-time I would go in/out of entrances into parking lots or hit a bump a certain way. They replaced my strut bearings, control arm bushing...then finally just replaced the whole strut because neither of those worked. Unfortunately it has still done it after replacing both struts. The dealer is going to follow up with Mazda because they are unsure what else it could be. Anyone here have any idea...?Quote:
Originally Posted by Squisher
Could the dealer hear the noise? Or is it just you telling them to replace parts? Im just curious how it works! :)Quote:
Originally Posted by cwp_hatch
http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/q...pspucm4ewm.jpgQuote:
Originally Posted by Canadianbacon
The dealer has to hear the noise also...you can't just walk in and say replace this, this and this (Although that'd be nice). They come for a ride along (if need be) and confirm what you're saying is wrong then diagnose it from there.Quote:
Originally Posted by Canadianbacon
Ha.Quote:
Originally Posted by Thrizzl3
I've looked extensively now over these problem areas and so far no sign of rust on my '15gt(Japan built obviously) with one BC winter on it so far. I'll be checking lots from now on.
@cwp_hatch lol don't take that "keep an eye on it" BS man. Go back and demand a resolution. It's rust, not the common cold. Rust doesn't magically gets better and disappears after a week or two. It only gets worse.
Did the dealership do anything for you? Damn this was my main issues with Mazdas thought it wasn't going to be an issue anymore...Quote:
Originally Posted by Cyclic
Read my comments earlier in this thread. You will find your answer.Quote:
Originally Posted by tcnumba10