2007 Mazda MAZDA3 problems and owner complaints

2007 MAZDA323 LOST CONTROL AND HIT A BARRIER WALL. *KB THE POLICE REPORT STATED THE VEHICLE HAD A FLAT LEFT FRONT TIRE AND STEERING MECHANISM DAMAGE THAT CAUSED THE CONSUMER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10229538 at NHTSA ↗

1. NORMAL EVERYDAY DRIVING, CURRENT MILEAGE JUST UNDER 16,700. 2. OCCURS WHEN DRIVING THE CAR ABOVE 40 MPH AND THEN APPLYING THE BRAKES, THE CAR SHIMMYS HARD (STEERING WHEEL SHAKES AND SO DOES BRAKING FOOT AS IT IS APPLYING BRAKES) 3. TOOK THE CAR TO THE DEALER SERVICE CENTER FOR DIAGNOSIS AND REPAIR. THE DEALER WOULD NOT REPAIR UNDER WARRANTY AS THE CAR HAS MORE THAN 12,000 MILES. DEALER INDICATED THAT THE FRONT ROTORS ARE WARPED AND NEED TO BE REPAIRED FOR $189. AFTER MUCH RESEARCH ON THE INTERNET, I HAVE DISCOVERED THAT THIS IS A VER…

Owner-reported narrative. 16,600 miles reported. Look up ODI 10249952 at NHTSA ↗

I RECENTLY PURCHASED A 2007 MAZDA3. THE AIR CONDITIONING VENT ABOVE THE PEDALS IS CLOSE ENOUGH TO WHERE ONE'S FOOT WILL GET CAUGHT ON IT WHEN TRYING TO MOVE ONE'S FOOT BETWEEN THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDALS. THIS CREATES A POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS SITUATION WHERE THE DRIVER MAY BE UNABLE TO APPLY THE BRAKES BECAUSE HIS FOOT IS CAUGHT ON THE AIR VENT. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10170807 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE SUSTAINED A PAINFUL ERGONOMIC INJURY TO MY RIGHT ACHILLES TENDON FROM THE POOR DESIGN OF THE ACCELERATOR/BRAKE AREA AND THE LIMITED SEAT ADJUSTMENT IN THIS CAR (2007 MAZDA SPEED 3). I HAVE TO ICE MY ANKLE EVERY NIGHT. WHEN DRIVING IT IS PAINFUL AND CAN BECOME NUMB, REDUCING MY ABILITY TO DO EMERGENCY BRAKING. I AM CONCERNED THAT THIS WILL LEAD TO AN ACCIDENT. THE ISSUE STARTED IN EARLY JANUARY WITH LESS THAN 100 MILES ON THE CAR - NOW I HAVE 1300 ON THE CAR AND EXPERIENCE THIS EVERY DAY I DRIVE THE VEHICLE. *NM

Owner-reported narrative. 15 miles reported. Look up ODI 10182531 at NHTSA ↗

LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 42,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10345052 at NHTSA ↗

I HEARD OF A POWER STEERING ISSUE RECALL AND WOULD LIKE TO NOTE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY 2007 MAZDA 3 MANUFACTURED IN FEB 2007 - WHICH IS PRIOR TO THE RECALL DATES. WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF OR STALLED THE POWER STEERING TURNS OFF. THIS HAS NOT YET CAUSED A PROBLEM, BUT THE STEERING SHOULD REMAIN ACTIVE UNTIL THE VEHICLE SPEED REACHES ZERO, NOT JUST WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. I FEAR MANY PEOPLE WILL NOT NOTICE THIS UNTIL THEIR VEHICLE IS OLD AND STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY - WHICH WILL DISABLE POWER STEERING AND COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. 2,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10351652 at NHTSA ↗

THE RESUME FUNCTION ON THE CRUISE CONTROL SOMETIMES EXCEEDS THE SET SPEED AND FAILS TO UPSHIFT. AN EXAMPLE OF THE SCENARIO IS THE CRUISE SET SPEED IS 75 MPH. I APPROACH A CAR GOING 65 MPH AND PRESS THE CANCEL BUTTON WHICH DISENGAGES THE CRUISE CONTROL. THE CAR PULLS OVER AND I PRESS THE RESUME BUTTON. THE TRANSMISSION WILL SOMETIMES DOWNSHIFT TO EITHER 3RD OR 4TH GEAR AND QUICKLY ACCELERATE TO 78 MPH AND STAY IN THE LOWER GEAR. I AM NOT TOUCHING ANY PEDALS NOR THE GEAR SHIFT WHICH IS STILL IN THE AUTO POSITION. THE TRANSMISSION WILL STAY …

Owner-reported narrative. 500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10200443 at NHTSA ↗

CLUTCH PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED, SHIFTING FROM 3RD TO 2ND AS THE GEAR LEVER HIT NEUTRAL THERE WAS A FAINT POPPING NOISE, CLUTCH PEDAL FROZE IN THE DOWN POSITION, I SENSED SOMETHING WRONG AND ALLOWED FORWARD MOMENTUM TO PULL TO THE CURB. I ATTEMPTED TO FINISH SHIFTING, GEARS WERE UNUSABLE, CLUTCH PEDAL FROZEN DOWN. THIS ALL OCCURRED IN A HALF A SECOND OR LESS. LUCKILY I WAS IN THE RIGHT LANE AND THERE WAS SURPRISINGLY LITTLE TRAFFIC. 2 BLOCKS FURTHER AND THIS WOULD HAVE OCCURRED IN HEAVY RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC AT 65 MILES AN HOUR. AFTER 5 MINUTES OF M…

Owner-reported narrative. 38,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10291922 at NHTSA ↗

DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN AIRBAG DEPLOYMENT WHILE DRIVING APROX 55MILES/HR ON THE FREEWAY. NO COLLISION. AFTER INSPECTION, MANUFACTURER SAID IT WAS INSURANCE ISSUE NOT THEIRS. CONDUCTED MY OWN INVESTIGATION AND HIRED SPECIALISTS, RESULTS WERE THAT EDR (EVENT DATA RECOVERY SYSTEM) DOWNLOADED CODES FOR SHORT CIRCUIT TO THE DRIVER SIDE CURTAIN. CASE IS IN COURT. CAR HAS LESS THEN 25000 MILES ON IT. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10278039 at NHTSA ↗

I HAVE BEEN GETTING MY CAR REGULARLY MAINTENANCED (AND TIRED ROTATED AND BALANCED) EVERY SIX MONTHS AND I HAVE ALL THE RECEIPTS TO PROVE THIS. DATES AS FOLLOWS: NOVEMBER 14, 2007, MARCH 6, 2008, AUGUST 25, 2008, APRIL 9, 2009 AND SEPT 4, 2009. I WAS INFORMED THAT MY TIRES WERE 'CUPPLING' AND THAT I NEED ALL 4 TIRES NOW AS WELL AS A 4 WHEEL ALIGNMENT. THERE ARE TOYO TIRES AND I HAVE ONE 34,000 MILES ON THEM. I WAS HEARING RATTLING SOUND COMING FROM THE CONSOLE, DASHBOARD AND PASSENGER SIDE DOOR WHILE I DRIVE. I WAS TOLD IT WAS WIRES LOSE AND TH…

Owner-reported narrative. 34,343 miles reported. Look up ODI 10284629 at NHTSA ↗

GAS TANK PUNCTURE WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. PUNCTURE IS PINHOLE SIZE. THE ONLY EVENT LEADING TO THIS WAS BRAKING HARD TO AVOID A DEER. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, NO OTHER DAMAGE TO UNDERCARRIAGE, BASICALLY NO SIGNS OF ANYTHING EXCEPT A SMALL HOLE IN THE TANK. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10210671 at NHTSA ↗

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE BEGAN STUTTERING AND MISFIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

Owner-reported narrative. 108,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10522257 at NHTSA ↗