Mazda MAZDASPEED3 transmission problems
34 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.
Key facts
121 owner complaints analyzed
5 distinct recall campaigns
47,400 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 to 2013 model years. Data snapshot: . 110 complaints include usable failure mileage.
Transmission and shifting evidence
34 of 121 complaints match this topic (28.1%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.
Owner report 10184449 · 2007-03-07 (March 7, 2007)
I HAD READ REPORTS OF TRANSMISSION MOUNT BOLT FAILURE WITH MY NEW CAR THAT HAD RESULTED IN THE ENGINE FALLING OUT OF THE ENGINE BAY ONTO THE GROUND. IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE REASON THIS WAS HAPPENING WAS DUE TO A TRANSMISSION MOUNT BOLT THAT HAD WORKED ITS WAY LOOSE UNTIL THE POINT OF BREAKING OFF. THIS WAS BROUGHT TO THE ATTENTION OF SEVERAL DEALERS ACROSS THE USA BY SEVERAL OWNERS AND NONE SEEMED TO SHOW ANY INTEREST IN CHECKING THE PROBLEM FOR FREE, SINCE NO OFFICIAL SERVICE NOTICE HAD COME FROM MAZDA AND THEY WOULD NOT BE PAID FOR THE L…
Owner-reported narrative. 1,800 miles reported. Look up ODI 10184449 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10184762 · 2007-03-11 (March 11, 2007)
I HAVE HEARD VIA MAZDA3FORUMS.COM THAT THERE HAVE BEEN MULTIPLE FAILURES OF THE DRIVERS SIDE TRANSMISSION MOUNT AND I DECIDED TO CHECK MY OWN SINCE I HAVE WORKED ON CARS FOR ABOUT 20 YEARS...AND I DO NOT TRUST DEALER SERVICE. I ATTACHED A TORQUE WRENCH TO THE BOLT AND PROCEEDED TO GET ABOUT 1/3 TO 1/2 A TURN OUT OF THE BOLT WITH ABOUT 50 FT/LBS AS MY STARTING POINT. I THEN REMOVED THE BOLT, COVERED IN RED LOCATED AND REINSTALLED, TORQUING THE BOLT TO 90 FT/LBS. I FEEL THAT THIS SHOULD BE A RECALL AND OWNERS OF THIS NEW CAR SHOULD NOT HAVE TO …
Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10184762 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185062 · 2007-03-14 (March 14, 2007)
2007 MAZDASPEED 3 : TRANSMISSION MOUNT BECAME LOOSE AND CAUSED MIS-SHIFTS, LOUD CLUNKING NOISES AND STABILITY DEGRADATION. ASKED DEALER TO TIGHTEN BOLT BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET THEM TOO. ON PERSONAL INSPECTION BOLT WAS LOOSE AND TRANSMISSION WAS FREE TO MOVE AROUND. AFTER TORQUING BOLT TO SPEC ALL PREVIOUS MENTIONED SYMPTOMS WENT AWAY. *JB
Owner-reported narrative. 6,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185062 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185202 · 2007-03-15 (March 15, 2007)
MAZDASPEED3 TRANSMISSION/ENGINE MOUNT. THESE HAVE BEEN FAILING ON A QUITE A FEW 2007 MAZDASPEED3 CARS. MY DEALER WOULD NOT EVEN CHECK MINE UPON REQUEST. MANY DEALERS EITHER CLAIM TO KNOW NOTHING ABOUT IT, OR ARE NOT GIVING THE PROPER SERVICE ON THIS. MAZDA CANADA/USA IS ALSO CLAIMING IGNORANT ON THIS. THIS IS A KNOWN ISSUE AS MAZDA HAD FLOWN ENGINEERS FROM JAPAN TO THE US TO REVIEW A COUPLE OF CASES, AS REPORTED BY ANOTHER MEMBER. THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY ISSUE AS THIS MOUNT HOLDS THE ENGINE IN THE CAR, AND CAN POTENTIALLY CAUSE INJURY OR WORSE…
Owner-reported narrative. 2,300 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185202 at NHTSA ↗
Owner report 10185466 · 2007-03-18 (March 18, 2007)
I WAS SHIFTING INTO SECOND ON MY 07 MAZDASPEED 3 AND ALL OF THE SUDDEN THE ENGINE MOUNT OR BOLT BROKE AND CAUSED THE ENGINE TO DROP.
Owner-reported narrative. 3,500 miles reported. Look up ODI 10185466 at NHTSA ↗