Mazda MAZDA3 fuel problems
79 complaint narratives mention fuel 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.
Fuel system concerns evidence
79 of 2,982 complaints match this topic (2.6%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10073022 · 2004-05-23 (May 23, 2004)
2004 MAZDA 3 HATCHBACK HAS PROBLEMS WITH STARTING. THE DEALERSHIP REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP BECAUSE IT WAS TAKING UPWARDS OF 8 SECONDS AND 2 ATTEMPTS BEFORE CAR WOULD START. THE CAR HAD 643 MILES WHEN I TOOK IT IN. THE PROBLEM IS THAT IT IS STARTING TO HAPPEN AGAIN. IT WOULD TAKE UP TO 4 SECONDS TO START, WHICH IS NOT NORMAL FOR A NEW CAR. ANOTHER PROBLEM IS THAT THERE IS A VIBRATION WHEN BRAKING. ALSO THERE IS RATTLE SOMEWHERE IN THE DASH OF THE CAR.*AK
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10073022 at NHTSA ↗
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 10129755 · 2005-07-22 (July 22, 2005)
(1) I PURCHASED MY 2004 MAZDA 3S IN MARCH OF 2004. I HAVE ENJOYED IT VIRTUALLY MAINTENANCE FREE (BESIDES ROUTINE) FOR OVER 1 YEAR. (2) IN APRIL OF 2005, I TURNED THE KEY TO START THE CAR. IT HESITATED FOR OVER 10 SECONDS AND FINALLY TURNED OVER. I WAS ALARMED, AND AFTER A FEW MORE TIMES OF THIS HAPPENING, I CALLED MY DEALERSHIP IMMEDIATELY. (3) IT WAS DECIDED BY THE SERVICE DEPARTMENT THAT IT WAS THE FUEL PUMP. I RECEIVED A NEW FUEL PUMP (UNDER WARRANTY) AND AFTER A WEEK, IT STARTED DOING IT AGAIN. I CALLED THE DEALERSHIP AGAIN, AND MY CAR WEN…
Owner-reported narrative. 27,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10129755 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10553508 · 2013-11-23 (November 23, 2013)
I WAS FILLING MY GAS TANK UP AND NOTICED FUEL LEAKING ON THE GROUND.DROPED CAR OFF FOR REPAIR. GARAGE DID SMOKE TEST OF FUEL TANK AND IDENTIFIED THAT THE PLASTIC RING ON FUEL PUMP WAS CRACKED, THE GARAGE HAD TO REMOVE THE FUEL TANK AND REPLACE THE PLASTIC RING AND SEAL. MY WARRANTY DID NOT COVER THIS REPAIR AND IT COST ME OUT OF POCKET $399.96 MY REQUEST IS THIS COVERED UNDER ANY REGULATIONS OR RECALLS ON THIS MAKE AND MODEL OF VEHICLE? *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 100,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10553508 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10778435 · 2015-09-29 (September 29, 2015)
THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL THAT WAS OCCURRING ON BOTH THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF MY CAR EVERY TIME I FILLED MY CAR UP. I TOOK TO MY THE MECHANIC AND IT WAS FOUND MY FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING IN 2 SPOTS. ONE WAS PART OF THE GAS TANK THAT VENTS THE FUMES - THAT SEAL WAS LEAKING AND THE OTHER WAS PART OF THE LOCKING RING THAT IS ON THE GAS TANK ITSELF WAS CRACKED.
Owner-reported narrative. 105,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10778435 at NHTSA ↗