Two problems related to automatic transmission have been reported for the 2007 Mazda MAZDA3. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2007 Mazda MAZDA3 based on all problems reported for the 2007 MAZDA3.
I have a 2007 Mazda Mazda3 and had to replace the transmission at about 50,000 miles. Luckily that was covered under warranty. Now at 80,000 miles, I'm being told that the transmission is bad again and needs to be replaced. The first time it was busy-shifting hard from 4th to 3rd gear when going up large hills. This wore on the engine and cracked the cv boot. After replacement, this issue no longer occured. Now, at 80,000 miles, second gear has totally given out, it skips second and shifts from 1st to 3rd. They say it needs to be replaced again. . . After just 30,000 miles. This is not normal wear and tear! my extended warranty is expired and the warranty on that transmission is apparently expired as well. . . Please recall these transmissions. . . It is not fair to the customer.
I have been getting my car regularly maintenanced (and tired rotated and balanced) every six months and I have all the receipts to prove this. Dates as follows: November 14, 2007, March 6, 2008, August 25, 2008, April 9, 2009 and sept 4, 2009. I was informed that my tires were cuppling and that I need all 4 tires now as well as a 4 wheel alignment. There are toyo tires and I have one 34,000 miles on them. I was hearing rattling sound coming from the console, dashboard and passenger side door while I drive. I was told it was wires lose and they fixed it. . . . But in fact they did not. I have also had problems with the power-train (reflashing) and battery died before the car was even 6 months old. They changed the battery and supposely fixed the power train.