Vehicle Speed Control Related Problems of the 2006 Mazda MAZDA3

Table 1 shows four common vehicle speed control related problems of the 2006 Mazda MAZDA3. The number one most common problem is related to the speed sensor (two problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle speed control (two problems).

Table 1. Vehicle Speed Control related problems of Mazda MAZDA3


Recently reported Vehicle Speed Control problems of the 2006 Mazda MAZDA3

The Speed Sensor problem

Vehicle has had, on several different occasions, been driven, not at any particular speed and lost 4th gear, the engine light appears, an at light appears, and the brakes are applied to downshift the car down to 3rd gear. Upon me noticing this.   Read details...

The Vehicle Speed Control problem

Started vehicle (2006 Mazda3) parked on a residential street and lightly applied gas to pull away from curb. Vehicle lunged forward rapidly and engine revved quickly and loudly. Tried to apply brakes, but they did not seem to respond or may not have had enough time to respond.   Read details...

The Cruise Control problem

I am glad to be alive and telling this horrific story. I was traveling alone in my 2006 Mazda3 on I-95 to lumberton on June 27, 2009 to meet my sister and pick up my mom who had been staying with her while I was out of town for the week.   Read details...


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