Mazda admits a sway bar problem...

[hixtrix]

Well, I opened a formal complaint w/ Mazda, and they called my dealership- who then called me. I took it in today, and the dealership called the tech support line in the morning. When they called back (Mazda), they admitted that there was a problem, and gave my dealership a new part number to order replacement bushings for the sway bar. I'm not sure when they will be in, but this is definitely a start. I'll wait to see the finished product after the bushings have been replaced w/ Mazda's "solution". I'll post the results when I get the work done and the car back. For anyone that cares, I'll try to get the old and new part # when I take it back- then I'll post that as well. Good luck to anyone else who has this problem, hopefully this is the real deal!

[Newf]

hmmm, sounds interesting. Let us know those new and old part #'s. This may be it.

[freekwonder]

damn, i guess ill have to call me dealership today

[OceanPark]

MP3 recall?

[jonlisle20]

I hope they give you different bushings and not just replacements. They've stalled long enough! It's time for a REAL solution, not just reclamping or replacing. Up until I crashed last Tuesday the noise was still there! I had the bushings replaced once and repositioned & clamped twice already! I hope you have better luck with Mazda than I did. Only time will tell if they are different bushings or just replacements. Keep us posted, and GOOD LUCK! This could help a lot of us out. Thanks, Jon.

[hixtrix]

I work in the automotive industry, and a different part # means a definite change. Either engineering changed specs on the piece, or else they switched to a different supplier. Either way, I am guaranteed something "different" from what I have.

We'll see...

[cfbjr]

Is this released in a Technical Service Bulletin(TSB)? If so, it'll be easier to get the dealer to fix it. Just tell them you want it fixed per the TSB and they'll do it under warranty. Would be nice if we could get that TSB # if there is one. Any Mazda Techs here that could look it up?

[KurtMP3]

Took my car in today for routine checkup-maintenance....They said they had heard and knew Mazda does know about the bushing problem...No part # has been set for the problem but its in the works from what I heard....So for the Canadians it is known up here too...just to let you know

[Cameleon3]

Weird..I just called Mazda Canada today and they said they weren't aware of the problem...the customer support agent is actually getting back to me today...so I have my fingers crossed...

[KurtMP3]

Mazda Canada Customer service is useless as tits on a bull....I cant stand them, so far....I was told by my dealership that they knew about it, one of the mechanics was waiting on the word on a part # for the replacement bushings....lemme know what you hear

[mngai]

Kurt, which dealer did you go to? I will see if mine can track anything down ...

[enry]

I got my rear bushings replaced way back when. fixed the problem.

[KurtMP3]

Orange - Im at Avante Mazda up in Richmond Hill, theyre great, one of their mechanics is supposedly waiting on Mazda Canada to tell them whats up with it.
By the way Orange where in Willowdale are you? My first 2 weeks with this car I was still living in Willowdale, lived right on Empress Ave

[mngai]

Hi Kurt ... I am at Don Mills / Steeles. If you see an MP3 with a front hood deflector around First Markham Place or along the Hwy 7 Chinese strip, chances are it's me!

[hakushi no sakura]

Hey orange, I saw a blue MP3 at FMP last night, with one of the older 6 digit license plates, is that you?

[KurtMP3]

Cool Orange....hmmm you werent the one I saw driving down the 404 a few weekends ago in the morning were you? I saw an asian guy with his girlfriend going down the 404 on a Saturday or Sunday late one morning a few weeks ago.....
If you see an MP3 anywhere in the Toronto area with snow tires on right now and altezza's on the back, with the license plate SPRTRPRT its me...by the way you been to TOProtege.com, its a protege club starting up in toronto, theres 3 MP3's so far and a bunch of P5's go check it out

[hubert]

Just to be clear I just got my mp3 and after about 2,500k I started to hear a clunking sound driving over uneven pavement, I took it to the dealer (I work there) they said they checked and everything seemed fine!
Is this the same problem you guyes are talking about???....
Also how do you guyes know youre mp3 serial#
(YOU KNOW#SOMANY OF1500 or in Canada 250)
Thanks in advance!!!

[mngai]

Kurt / Sakura, you guys are both wrong. I am female, so not the guy with girlfriend Kurt saw. I am currently not in Toronto, so I was not in FMP these few days. (Does it also have the front hood deflector?)

And yes, I have been following toprotege.com. Too bad I can't make it to the meet @ Speedorama. Hope to make it to the one at auto show.

[KurtMP3]

OK driving...or shall i say parked...on the 404 going south today at about 9:45, just north of sheppard...someone in an MP3 was going north, i know they looked at me as I was looking at them...any of you?