Mazda MX-3 Suspension problems by year

I bought a 1993 mazda mx3 base 4 cylinder and it was making a clunking noise when I turn the wheel which was found out to be a broken coil spring on my passenger side, it is the factory strut and spring assembly.

Tl the contact owns a 1994 mazda mx3. The contact stated that immediately after parking in a residential garage, she heard a loud pop. After inspecting the vehicle, she realized that the coil spring fractured and punctured the tire. The vehicle was not taken to the dealer. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure and informed the contact that the vehicle was not included in nhtsa campaign number: 97v116000 (suspension). The vehicle was not repaired. The failure and current mileage was 140,000. Mah

Tl* the contact owns a 1992 mazda mx3. The contact stated that the front coil spring fractured continuously. The coil spring was repaired by the contact the first three times the failure occurred yet the failure persisted. In addition, both the front driver and passenger side automatic seat belts were inoperable. The dealer was contacted who advised that there was a recall for the vehicle for both failures (nhtsa campaign id numbers: 97v116000 - suspension: front: springs: coil springs and 97v211000- seat belts:...

Tl*the contact owns a 1993 mazda mx3. While driving approximately 30 mph, the driver heard a loud noise and the front passenger side tire detached from the vehicle. The vehicle was towed to the repair shop and the mechanic stated that the front passenger side coil spring punctured the tire and caused it to explode. The manufacturer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 97v116000 (suspension: front: springs: coil springs); therefore, they would not assist with the repair. The contact will have the vehicle repaired. The current and failure mileages were 150,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1992 mazda mx3. While driving 30 mph, the front wheels on the vehicle moved uncontrollably. A mechanic stated that the front coils springs failed. The mazda dealer stated that the vin was not included in nhtsa campaign id number 97v116000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs). The manufacturer would not assist with the repair since the vehicle was not included in the recall. The current mileage was 117,000 and failure mileage was 100,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mazda mx-3. While driving 5 mph, the front coil spring failed and caused the front passenger side tire to blow out. The rotation of the coil spring punctured the tire. The vehicle has not been diagnosed or repaired by the dealer. The tire must be replaced. The dealer stated that the vin was excluded from nhtsa campaign id number 97v116000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs). The vehicle does not have cruise control or antilock brakes. The contact is not the original owner of the vehicle. The current and failure mileages were 78,200.

Tl*the contact owns a 1994 mazda mx-3. The contact stated that the two front coil springs failed, which caused the cd axles on both sides to fail. The manufacturer stated that nothing could be done because the vin was excluded from the recall. In addition, the area where the vehicle was manufactured was not affected. The cd axles were replaced. The recall number was unknown. The failure and current mileages were 63,000.

Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mazda mx-3. While driving 35 mph, the contact heard a loud clunking noise coming from the front of the vehicle. He removed the passenger side front tire and noticed that the coil spring had failed. His vin is not included in recall # 97v116000 (suspension:front:springs:coil springs). The contact feels that it should be included because he is experiencing the same failure as noted in the recall. The current mileage is 145,222 and failure mileage was 130,000.

Dt*: the contact stated while driving at 60 mph on normal road conditions, the right front tire exploded due to a puncture from a fractured coil spring. There is a recall, # 97v116000 for the coil spring on the contacts year, make and model. However the contacts vin was not included. The recall only applies to vehicles originally sold or currently registered in salt states. The contact use to live in nebraska and commuted to a salt state, iowa, and now lives in florida. The manufacturer was contacted who refused to provide the recall letter and referred the contact to a local dealer for repairs. The dealership denied the recall remedy without the recall letter. Updated 12/15/06. *Jb

Dt*: the contact stated while parking the front coil springs broke. There is a nhtsa recall, # 97v116000, regarding the suspension front springs coil springs. The vehicle has the same problems as indicated in the recall; however it is not included in the recall due to the vin.

While backing out of the driveway at 10 mph or less consumer heard a noise and noticed the right front tire was flat. Vehicle was towed to the repair shop. Mechanic informed determined that coil spring broke and punctured the tire. The repair shop notified a local mazda dealer.*Ak

Either dec 2000 or jan 2001 my mazda mx-3 had a front coil spring break. My mechanic contacted mazda district representative and showed the coil to him. My mechanic felt this was not something that should have happened. The district rep said there was nothing mazda could do. I contacted mazda myself and they said that they would do nothing. Then a few months later, I found your website and conveyed the information found to mazda and they said that it was not a recall for the mx-3 only the mx-6. They said your...

While driving 55 mph a loud noise was heard coming from the front of the vehicle. Consumer drove vehicle to dealer for inspection, and the mechanic determined that both frontal upper and lower ball joints needed to be replaced due to worn out parts. *Ak

The left front (driver's side) coil spring broke while I was driving home from work. The tire and rim were damaged, leaving me stranded on highway. *Nlm

I took my vehicle to northpark mazda/isuzu and the guy at the repair shop said they wouldn't do it because my recall had already been serviced. However if that is true then whomever did it before put defective parts on it because they are messing up to this date. The problem lies with both automatic seatbelts and both front coil springs.