Mazda MAZDA3 owners have reported 289 engine and engine cooling related problems since 1996. Table 1 shows the 28 most common engine and engine cooling problems. The number one most common problem is related to the vehicle's engine and engine cooling (162 problems). The second most common problem is related to the vehicle's check engine light on (24 problems). For details of each of the problem category, use the links in the table.
What component or system failed or malfunctioned, and is it available for inspection upon request? the high-pressure fuel pump failed. This component failure prevents the car from starting or staying running. The check engine code confirmed the high-pressure fuel pump failure. Read details...
My Mazda3 dies while I am driving without any indication of what is going on (no check engine light). When it does, I wait for a while and it will start back up again! my shop and I have tried everything we can, but we can't figure out why it is doing that! I called the manufacture and they said Read details...
The battery in my 2018 Mazda 3 (touring) has died 3 times in about year's time. After the first time, the dealer said it was just a fluke--that it could have been caused by anything. They put a brand new battery in. Read details...
Took the car into dealer for normal scheduled maintenance (oil change/tire rotation). Told that the #3 engine mount is cracked and needs to be replaced. Service advisor tells me that it is a general occurrence and that he sees 1-2 a week with cracked/broken #3 engine mounts. Read details...
I own a 2004 Mazda 3 hatchback that I purchased new. The car has 74,000 miles on it and has been maintained faithfully by Mazda technicians. Driving home from work, the car caught fire. To reiterate, the car caught fire. Read details...