Mazda MAZDA3 engine problems
112 complaint narratives mention engine terms.
Key facts
2,982 owner complaints analyzed
29 distinct recall campaigns
49,000 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2004 to 2026 model years. Data snapshot: . 2,012 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Engine operation evidence
112 of 2,982 complaints match this topic (3.8%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10089021 · 2004-09-02 (September 2, 2004)
FAULTY FUEL PUMP LEADS TO SEVERAL ENGINE STALLS. *AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10089021 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10205612 · 2007-10-14 (October 14, 2007)
WHILE DRIVING ON A RESIDENTIAL ROAD, AT A LOW SPEED, CHANGING GEARS FROM 2ND TO 3RD, THE CAR STALLED. UPON TRYING TO RESTART THE CAR, IT WOULDN'T TURN OVER. AFTER THE CAR WAS PUSHED OFF OF THE ROAD, THERE WAS A PUDDLE OF OIL LEFT BEHIND. REALIZING THAT THE CAR WASN'T GOING TO RESTART, IT WAS TOWED TO A LOCAL REPAIR SHOP. AFTER BEING PUT UP ON THE LIFT, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE ROD SLAMMED INTO THE ENGINE BLOCKING, SEIZING THE ENGINE. THERE SHOULD HAVE BEEN NO REASON FOR THE ROD TO CRACK ON A WELL MAINTAINED ENGINE, ON A 2004 VEHICLE. IN ORDER…
Owner-reported narrative. 84,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10205612 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10225544 · 2008-04-23 (April 23, 2008)
MY 2004 MAZDA 3 OFTEN STALLS WHILE I'M DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, I TOOK IT TO DEALER AND THEY ARE NOT ABLE TO RE-CREATE THE PROBLEM AND THEY WON'T FIX IT. I THINK MAZDA CORPORATION HAS TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT IT CAUSE IT IS A KNOWN ISSUE TO MANY MAZDA 3 OUT THERE AND IT ALWAYS SCARE ME WHENEVER MY CAR STALLS ON THE FREEWAY AS IT IS VERY DANGEROUS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 43,232 miles reported. Look up ODI 10225544 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10344349 · 2010-07-20 (July 20, 2010)
LETTER FROM CONGRESSMAN VAN HOLLEN ON BEHALF OF CONSTITUENT RE SAFETY PROBLEMS (RANDOM STALLING) WITH HIS 2004 MAZDA3 *TGW THE CONSUMER WENT TO SEARS TO PURCHASE A BATTERY THINKING THAT WAS THE CAUSE OF THE RANDOM STALLING, BUT WAS TOLD THE BATTERY WAS FINE AND IT APPEARED THERE WAS AN ELECTRICAL PROBLEM, BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO FIGURE OUT WHAT IT WAS. THE CONSUMER THEN WENT TO THE DEALER AND WAS TOLD DIFFERENT THINGS WERE WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE, WHICH WAS CAUSING IT TO STALL. THE CONSUMER PAID FOR THE REPAIRS, BUT WEEKS LATER THE VEHICLE STAL…
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10344349 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10350409 · 2010-08-18 (August 18, 2010)
2004 MAZDA 3 HAS FREQUENT LOSS OF POWER STEERING. WHILE IN MOTION POWER STEERING SUDDENLY STOPS WORKING. TURNING OFF CAR FOR SEVERAL MINUTES THEN RESTARTING SEEMS TO CLEAR PROBLEM. INCIDENT OCCURS EVERY 3 - 4 DAYS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 111,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10350409 at NHTSA ↗