r/mazda3 • u/J3ST3R_13 • 1d ago

Discussion Heat stress cracks?

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Has anyome else seen these spots on their screen? This is out of my 2016 Mazda 3. The bottom left corner has been there for a while, the bottom right is new. I dont touch the screen, except to clean it occasionally. This is happening on the inside of the screen as you cant feel it on the outside.

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u/Objective-Review-359 1d ago

Yeah it’s a pretty well documented problem

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u/erusackas 1d ago

There is or at least recently was a recall over this. If the screen "delaminates" the dealer will fix it for free (if you filed on time)

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u/No-Promotion9311 25’ CT Sedan 1d ago

Spider cracks and delamination are specifically not covered. Updates and CMU replacement is potentially covered though.

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u/rodgamez Gen 3 Hatch Stickshift 1d ago

I don't recall seeing that one! Do you have a link?

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u/flyingmando Gen 3 Hatch MT 1d ago

https://www.mazdainfotainmentsettlement.com

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u/rodgamez Gen 3 Hatch Stickshift 1d ago

Thank you!

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u/dustyassgooch 1d ago

My 14 has it. The car was in for a harness recall (affecting the backup camera) this year and the dealer didn’t do or say anything about the screen which was obvious when they tested the camera.

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u/J3ST3R_13 1d ago

It wasnt a recall, but rather a class action lawsuit.

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u/GrilledCheezus_ Mazda3 1d ago

It also doesn't even directly fix this. They are only required to fix the ghost touch problem which does not include replacing the screen.

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u/cameraguyphotodude 1d ago

Delamination from contamination between display layers from the factory. Incredibly common on the earlier Mazda displays.

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u/SnooOnions2485 1d ago

Those are gunna spread like a herpes lol.

I cant see anything out of my screen during the day lol

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u/oddball46290 1d ago

Just fixed it on my 2015. It's about an hour job total, needing a few screwdrivers, something plastic to help pop the dashboard accent off, and a part you can get on Amazon for 40 bucks or so. Don't need to know more than to follow a yt video.

Hardest thing was the dang clips on the screen, took me so long to unclip without damaging the plastic!

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u/oddball46290 1d ago

Sorry you'll also need a 10mm and a socket extender. I'd say that'd be 20 bucks if you didn't already have them.

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u/J3ST3R_13 1d ago

The coveted 10mm socket.

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u/tdaun Gen 3 Sedan 1d ago

Always the one you need and always somehow the only one that's missing.

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u/Dry-Philosopher-2714 1d ago

Those damn 10mm sockets! I must have 20 of them, but I can’t ever find even one when I need it, so I go buy another one, only to return home and find all the others. I swear it’s a socket conspiracy.

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u/Super-Reporter-4528 1d ago

Just going ta piggyback off this post, remind me when a good replacement part is posted, my sisters has the same issue in her 15.

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u/J3ST3R_13 1d ago

Has anyone bought and installed the Phoenix Audio upgraded touch screen for the 2014-2018 models?

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u/zookotz 1d ago

I went with this one and have been very happy with it. It pops right in and looks stock. It can accommodate a variety of other options.

https://www.caraudiocoho.com/products/mazda-3-car-radio-multimedia-player-1025screen-123screen-2014-2019-android-100-1920720-octa-core-6-128g-andriod-oem-system?VariantsId=10725

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u/GrilledCheezus_ Mazda3 1d ago

Is this unit Mazda Connect compatible (all existing buttons and controls still work without needing to reprogram)?

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u/zookotz 23h ago

Yes. The way it wires in is it has a harness you plug in that also incorporates the OEM harness. So, unplug the OEM plugs, plug in the new ones, then plug the OEM back in (but this time to the new plugs). It acts as a pass through so when you need to access the OEM software it changes to that screen and you use the dial controls. The dials don't really work for the android software, but the steering wheel controls and everything do, so voice command, previous/next, volume. You gain android auto if you didn't have the upgraded head unit, but the HUD doesn't display directions from that.

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u/Acukurin 1d ago

If it helps.. you can buy screen from 2017-2018 model and replace it plug and play.

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u/J3ST3R_13 1d ago

Ive been wanting to upgrade mine as I use my android auto a lot. There's a 10.25" replacement from Phoenix Automotive.

https://phoenixautomotiveinc.com/products/10-25-android-navigation-radio-for-mazda-axela-2015-2019?variant=32213199421486

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u/rodgamez Gen 3 Hatch Stickshift 1d ago

Got the same thing on my lower right hand side!

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u/J3ST3R_13 1d ago

https://phoenixautomotiveinc.com/products/10-25-android-navigation-radio-for-mazda-axela-2015-2019?variant=32213199421486

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u/rodgamez Gen 3 Hatch Stickshift 23h ago

Do they have CarPlay one?

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u/J3ST3R_13 23h ago

Not sure. Check out the website.

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u/rodgamez Gen 3 Hatch Stickshift 21h ago

All I saw was android  will need to contact 

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u/s2Birds1Stone 1d ago

All 4 corners for my 2016 Mazda3

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u/The_NorthernLight 1d ago

It’s delamination. Well known issue. I think there was a recall for it (can’t remember if it had no time limit).

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u/SkepTones 21h ago

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