Table 1 shows two common equipment related problems of the 2005 Mazda MAZDA3. The number one most common problem is related to the air conditioner (four problems). The second most common problem is related to the equipment (one problem).
| Problem Category | Number of Problems |
|---|---|
| Air Conditioner problems | |
| Equipment problems |
Air conditioner started blowing hot air, the evaporator had failed. It is mounted in front of the radiator and I paid $600 to have it replaced since I'm in florida and you cannot live here without it, especially since the interior is black. Read details...
The car shifts completely wrong when it is going from 1st to 2nd gear. Sometimes its shifts really hard going between the two gears also. It kind of sounds like the gears are going to slip. Its even worse when it is really cold out. It jumps to 3rd gear at 15-20 mph sometimes also. Read details...