Engine Noise Problems of Mazda MAZDA3

Rattling/fluttering noise everytime I initially turn the car on with ac. Whenever the a/c was is on and I step on the accelerator. Now, it does it everytime I push on the accelerator without the a/c being on.

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I stopped at a stop sign and my car started accelerating as if the accelerator was fully depressed. My foot was squarely on the brake at the time but I was being pulled slowly forward on to a busy roadway. I am an experienced driver and was able to turn the car sharply to the right along the shoulder to avoid oncoming traffic. I shifted into park, and then shut the engine off. My foot placement was no where near the accelerator, and there were no other obstructions (I. E. Carpets). When I restarted the car the engine sounded normal. As an engineer, I am fairly certain that what ever happened was electronic in nature, not a mechanical obstruction or sticking linkage (I did not touch the gas pedal when I restarted). Prior to this incident I had been driving slow though a business park at 10 to 15 miles and hour for a couple of minutes, I was at a doctor appointment. I have not seen this issue before or since. Mazda has examined the car and did not see anything. I like the car, but I thought it was important to get this potentially dangerous flaw on record.

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2006 Mazda 3i touring stalled while at a traffic light. The dealer was unable to determine the cause of the stalling. The power steering made strange noises when the consumer made a u-turn or pulled into a parking lot.

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