2008 Mazda MAZDA3 visibility problems
14 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the visibility on the 2008 Mazda MAZDA3 — 5% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“The driver side window appears to be off track, when rolled down I can move it back and forth by pushing it. When you roll it up you have to first push it back into place or it makes a cracking noise. The passenger side window gets stuck and sometimes doesn't roll down. On mazda forums many, many…”
filed Mar 8, 2012
“Tl* the contact owns a 2008 mazda mazda3. The contact was driving 50 mph in rainy weather when she attempted to activate the windshield wipers, but the wipers would not turn on. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer where the ground harness was replaced. Approximately three months later…”
filed Oct 24, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Related recalls
- VisibilityCampaign 11V329000 · Jun 15, 2011
Related service bulletins
This bulletin supersedes the previously issued bulletin(s) listed below. The changes are noted in Red text. 09-042/04 12/10/04 DESCRIPTION Some vehicles may exhibit inoperative electric rear window defroster grid lines…
09-022-26 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions · issued Jul 29, 2026
Visibility problems in other MAZDA3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 MAZDA3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 MAZDA3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 MAZDA3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 MAZDA3 | 4 | 2% |
| 2011 MAZDA3 | 4 | 3% |
| 2010 MAZDA3 | 9 | 1% |
| 2009 MAZDA3 | 2 | 2% |
| 2007 MAZDA3 | 3 | 1% |
| 2006 MAZDA3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2005 MAZDA3 | 2 | 2% |
| 2004 MAZDA3 | 2 | 1% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Mazda MAZDA3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.