2007 Mazda MAZDA3
Problems, recalls and owner-reported issues
Steering is the leading concern among 222 owner complaints filed for this model year. This is the 4th highest complaint count among 22 MAZDA3 model years with reports.
Of the 2007 reports, 28 involved a crash and 3 involved a fire. 28 people were injured.
What owners report most often
Recalls and investigations
Air bags, frontalJul 1, 2021
Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Mazda3 vehicles. During air bag deployment, the plastic emblem on the steering wheel air bag module cover may shatter, and project plastic fragments into the vehicle.
Plastic fragments can hit occupants during air bag deployment, increasing the risk of injury.
Dealers will replace the air bag module cover, free of charge. Owner letters were mailed between August 28, 2021 and October 28, 2021. Owners may contact Mazda customer service at 1-800-222-5500 Option 4. Mazda's number for this recall is 4921G.
Campaign 21V494000 on NHTSA.gov
Steering, electric power assist systemAug 12, 2010
MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2007-2009 MAZDA3 AND MAZDA5 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM APRIL 2, 2007 THROUGH NOVEMBER 30, 2008. THESE VEHICLES MAY HAVE A CONDITION IN WHICH A SUDDEN LOSS OF POWER STEERING ASSIST COULD OCCUR AT ANY TIME WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE.
POWER STEERING ASSIST IS SUDDENLY LOST REDUCING THE DRIVER'S ABILITY TO STEER THE VEHICLE AS TYPICALLY EXPECTED, AND INCREASING THE RISK OF A CRASH.
MAZDA WILL NOTIFY OWNERS, AND DEALERS WILL REPLACE THE POWER STEERING PUMP AND LINES FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL BEGAN ON SEPTEMBER 15, 2010. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-222-5500.
Campaign 10V374000 on NHTSA.gov
EquipmentApr 2, 2009
THULE, INC. IS RECALLING 2,323 OWNER-INSTALLED ROOF-MOUNTED FIT KITS, MODELS 3068 AND 3069, MANUFACTURED BETWEEN JANUARY 1, 2008 AND FEBRUARY 28, 2009 THAT ARE USED WITH THULE PODIUM FOOT PACKS, MODELS 460 AND 460R. THESE FIT KITS WERE SOLD AS AFTERMARKET EQUIPMENT FOR USE ON THE VEHICLES LISTED ABOVE. THE BOLT(S) USED TO SECURE THE FOOT TO THE VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED TO A HARDNESS THAT MAY CAUSE THE BOLT(S) TO BE BRITTLE AND POTENTIALLY BREAK UNDER STRESS.
THIS MAY RESULT IN THE BOLT(S) SNAPPING OFF DURING USE OR WITHOUT A LOAD. THE UNSECURED RACK AND LOAD CAN THEN COME LOOSE WHILE DRIVING CREATING A POTENTIAL ROAD HAZARD, POSSIBLY RESULTING IN A VEHICLE CRASH.
THULE WILL MAIL A RETRO FIT KIT ALONG WITH REPAIR INSTRUCTIONS TO OWNERS FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE APRIL 13, 2009. OWNERS MAY CONTACT THULE TOLL-FREE AT 1-800-238-2388.
Campaign 09E011000 on NHTSA.gov
Representative owner complaints
222 reports, newest first.
Tires, Apr 30, 2011
PURCHASED 4 NEW DUNLOP TIRES 205/50R17 FOR 2007 MAZDA 3 2.3L AT ODOMETER READING 39484. AT 70115 MILES, 3 OF THE 4 TIRES SHOW SEPARATION OF TREAD ON THE INSIDES WALLS OF BOTH FRONT TIRES AND RIGHT REAR TIRE...IS THIS A DESIGN FLAW OF THE DUNLOP TIRE MANUFACTURER OR IS THE ISSUE WITH MAZDA DESIGN OF WHEEL PLACEMENT? *TR
Power train, Electrical system, Hybrid propulsion system, Apr 20, 2011
BUENAS NOCHES! LAMENTABLEMENTE NO HABLO INGLES, PERO QUISIERA OBTENER INFORMACION ACERCA DE LA FALLA DE FABRICACION EN EL SISTEMA HIDRAULICO (EHPAS) DEL MAZDA 3 DEL 2007. TENGO UNO Y PRESNETO UNA FALLA DONDE EL VOLANTE SE PUSO MUY DURO, Y EN VENEZUELA AUN NO HAN HECHO EL RECALLS. ADEMAS QUISIERA SABER SI HAN HECHO ALGUNA INVESTIGACION DEL GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE, QUE CONTROLA EL FUNCIONAMIENTO DE: LOS LIMPIA PARA BRISAS, LAS LUCES, EL SISTEMA DE DOBLE TRANSMISION, ESPEJOS RETROVISORES, SISTEMA DE CONTROL DE LAS VENTANAS, Y OTROS. MI VEHICULO TAMBIEN PRESENTO FALLAS DE ESE TIPO Y CREO QUE ES UNA FALLA DE FABRICACION DE ESE MODULO (GEM) SI TIENEN ALGUNA EXPERIENCIA O QUEJAS DE LOS USUARIOS, PODRIA POR FAVOR ENVIARME ESA INFORMACION. *TR
Vehicle speed control, Apr 13, 2011, crash
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHEN TRYING TO DECELERATE AND PARK, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY ACCELERATED FORWARD AND CRASHED INTO A WALL. NO ONE WAS INJURED. THE POLICE WERE NOT NOTIFIED. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A DEALER WHO HAD NOT COMPLETED THE DIAGNOSTIC TEST WHEN THE COMPLAINT WAS FILED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGES WERE APPROXIMATELY 25,000. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE.
Steering, Mar 28, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT WAS DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 65 MPH WHEN THE STEERING WARNING LIGHT WHILE THE CONTACT WAS ATTEMPTING TO CHANGE LANES. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS AN INTERMITTENT OCCURRENCE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE THE POWER STEERING PUMP, LINE AND POWER STEERING FLUID WERE REPLACED. IN ADDITION, THE MECHANIC DISCOVERED SEVERE CORROSION AROUND THE POWER STEERING UNIT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND STATED THERE WAS A RECALL ISSUED UNDER NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID NUMBER: 10V374000 (STEERING:ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM) BUT THE CONTACTS VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED. AFTER THE REPAIRS WERE MADE, THE STEERING WARNING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE SPORADICALLY. THE MECHANIC WAS UNABLE TO DIAGNOSE WHY THE STEERING LIGHT CONTINUED TO ILLUMINATE AND THERE WERE NO FURTHER REPAIRS. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE PROGRESSIVELY BECAME WORSE UNTIL THE POWER STEERING BECAME INOPERABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 150,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.
Steering, Feb 23, 2011
WHILE DRIVING MY 2007 MAZDA 3 THE POWER STEERING WENT OUT. I CALLED THE 1-800 NUMBER BUT THEY SAID THAT MY CAR WAS NOT UNDER THE RECALL. I THINK IT'S TOO BIG OF A COINCIDENCE FOR THIS TO HAPPEN TO MY CAR ALSO AND NOT BE UNDER THE RECALL. *TR
Steering, Feb 23, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE UPON STARTING HER VEHICLE THE POWER STEERING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED AND THERE WERE NO STEERING CAPABILITIES. THE POWER STEERING ASSIST WOULD RESET ITSELF WITHIN MINUTES AND THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO DRIVE THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO ADVISED HER THAT THE POWER STEERING PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND OFFERED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 111,000. UPDATED 06/16/11*LJ THE CONSUMER STATED A RECALL WAS ISSUED FOR THE STEERING PROBLEM. HOWEVER, HIS VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER AS NOT INCLUDED IN THE RECALL. THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE POWER STEERING PUMP NEEDED TO REPLACED. UPDATED 06/27/11
Air bags, Feb 11, 2011
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA MAZDA3. AS THE CONTACT STARTED THE VEHICLE, THE FRONTAL AIR BAG WARNING INDICATOR WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING WHERE THE TECHNICIAN RECOMMENDED THAT THE VEHICLE BE TAKEN TO THE DEALER FOR ADDITIONAL DIAGNOSIS. THE CONTACT SECURED AN APPOINTMENT WITH THE DEALER FOR DIAGNOSTIC TESTING. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 75,000.
Power train, Feb 9, 2011
TRANSMISSION FAILURE. SERVICE BULLETIN #05-010/10 ISSUED 8/6/2010. I TOOK IT IN TO HAVE THE SAME SYMPTOMS THAT IS STATED IN THE BULLETIN AND THEY SAID THE FLUID WAS A LITTLE LOW SO THEY PUT A QUART IN TODAY. WHEN I WAS DRIVING HOME THE TRANSMISSION BLEW UP. PLEASE CHECK THE FORUMS THERE IS A LOT OF GOOD INFORMATION ON THOSE SITES. THE ONLY PROBLEM IS THE THE INFORMATION DISAPPEARS QUICKLY. I DON'T KNOW WHY? *TR
Service brakes, Hydraulic, Feb 8, 2011, crash
EMERGENCY/PARKING BRAKE FAILURE I PARKED MY CAR IN THE DRIVEWAY AT MY MOTHER'S HOUSE AT THE TOP OF THE DRIVEWAY, WHICH IS RELATIVELY FLAT AND ONLY A VERY SLIGHT INCLINE. THERE IS A PORTION OF DRIVEWAY BETWEEN THE SIDEWALK AND THE HOUSE LEVEL WHICH IS STEEPER; HOWEVER MY CAR WAS PARKED ABOVE THAT AREA AND ON THE FLAT PORTION. THE CAR IS A MANUAL TRANSMISSION AND I HAD SET THE CAR TO NEUTRAL WITH THE EMERGENCY PARKING BRAKE ON. ABOUT 20 MINUTES AFTER THE CAR HAD BEEN PARKED, IT ROLLED BACKWARDS- DOWN THE DRIVEWAY, OUT INTO THE STREET AND HITTING 2-3 TRASH CANS, AND ENDED UP JUMPING THE CURB ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF THE STREET. THE REAR LEFT TIRE WAS UP ON THE CURB AND THE MAZDA 3 COLLIDED WITH THE REAR RIGHT CORNER OF ANOTHER PARKED VEHICLE. I WITNESSED THE INCIDENT FROM INSIDE THE HOUSE AND THERE WERE SEVERAL OTHER WITNESSES. WHEN WE LOOKED AT THE MAZDA 3 AFTER IT HAD COME TO A STOP ON THE OPPOSITE CURB, WE SAW FROM THE OUTSIDE THAT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE WAS INDEED ENGAGED. BACKGROUND INFORMATION ON VEHICLE USE: I ALWAYS FULLY ENGAGE THE BRAKES BEFORE PARKING AND SETTING THE EMERGENCY BRAKE. WHEN PARKING ON ANY OBVIOUSLY SLOPED SURFACE, I ALWAYS PUT THE CAR INTO GEAR (INTO 1ST WHEN SLOPED UPWARDS, AND INTO REVERSE WHEN SLOPED DOWNWARDS) AND SET THE EMERGENCY BRAKE, AS WELL AS TURN THE WHEELS TOWARD THE CURB WHEN PARALLEL-PARKED. I HAVE KEPT UP WITH NORMAL SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE AND HAVE READ THROUGH THE OWNER'S MANUAL WHICH DOES NOT MENTION ANYTHING ABOUT WHEN TO INSPECT THE EMERGENCY BRAKE'S EFFECTIVENESS. I HAD THE ISSUE INSPECTED BY THE MAZDA DEALER 2/7/11 AND THEY SAID THEY "COULD NOT DUPLICATE MY ISSUE", ALSO THAT EVERYTHING WAS IN PROPER WORKING ORDER. ALL THEY COULD DO WAS ADJUST MY PARKING BRAKE (WHICH DOES FEEL TIGHTER NOW). I ASKED IF THERE IS ANYTHING I SHOULD DO DIFFERENTLY WHEN I PARK. THEY ANSWERED THAT I HAVE BEEN USING THE CORRECT PARKING PROCEDURES.
Vehicle speed control, Jan 31, 2011
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA, MAZDA3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. WHEN THE CONTACT DISENGAGED THE CLUTCH, THE ENGINE RPMS FLUCTUATED BETWEEN 6,800 AND 7,300. THE VEHICLE WAS DRIVEN TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD, THE ENGINE WAS TURNED OFF AND RESTARTED TWICE BEFORE RESUMING NORMALLY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 76,170. UPDATED 03/02/11 *BF UPDATED 03/08/11
Air bags, Dec 29, 2010, crash
I WAS ON A LOCAL HIGHWAY IN WESTERN NY WHEN I CAUGHT BLACK ICE. I WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 45-55 MPH/ THE CAR WENT INTO A SLIDE WHICH I ALMOST CORRECTED OUT OF BUT HIT MORE BLACK ICE SENDING ME INTO THE GUARDRAIL. THE FRONT END OF THE CAR IS SMASHED AND I CAME TO REST ABOUT 25 FT FROM WHERE I IMPACTED THE GUARDRAIL. NO AIR BAGS WENT OFF AND I WAS NOT HURT. BUT AT THAT SPEED THE AIRBAGS SHOULD HAVE DEPLOYED. I'M NOT SEEKING ANY COMPENSATION BUT FROM DOING A BIT OF RESEARCH I AM FINDING THAT THIS HAS HAPPENED MORE THAN A FEW TIMES. MAYBE A RECALL IS IN ORDER FOR THE 2007 MAZDA 3 4 DR SEDAN IS IN ORDER? *TR
Steering, Dec 16, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 MAZDA3 AND THE FOLLOWING HAPPENS WITHOUT WARNING: I LOSE POWER-STEERING ASSIST, THE HEADLIGHTS GO OFF, THE DASHBOARD RESETS, AND EITHER A FAN OR MOTOR WEARS DOWN. AFTER A SHORT STUTTER IT ALL COMES BACK WITHOUT RESTARTING THE VEHICLE. ONCE THE POWER STEERING ASSIST REMAINED OFF UNTIL THE VEHICLE WAS TURNED OFF WHILE FUELING. *TR
Tires, Sep 8, 2010
OUR 2007 MAZDA S 2.3L 5 DOOR SEDAN BOUGHT NEW CAME WITH GOODYEAR EAGLE RSA 205/50R17 TIRES. WE MAINTAIN THIS CAR WELL AND REGULARLY. MARCH/APRIL 2008 WITH 28,000 MILES WE EXPERIENCED A TIRE FAILURE. THREAD SEPARATION, PROGRESSIVE HARD FLAPPING NOISE, AND AIR PRESSURE LOSS. TOOK IT TO GOODYEAR TIRE AND WE WERE TOLD THE TIRE FAILED, THREAD SEPARATION, AND ANOTHER TIRE TOO HAD SAME PROBLEM. WE BOUGHT TWO REPLACEMENT NEW TIRES. SEPT 2010 WITH 53,000 MILES THE OTHER TWO ORIGINAL TIRES ARE FAILING SAME MANNER. PROGRESSIVE LOUD FLAPPING NOISE AND PRESSURE LOSS. THE TIRES ARE WORN BUT HAVE PLENTY OF THREAD DEPTH, AND WE WERE TOLD AT GOODYEAR A MONTH AGO THEY DID NOT NEED REPLACEMENT YET WHEN WE ASKED. IT SEEMS THAT THESE TIRES IN THIS VEHICLE ARE FAILING RATHER THAN WEARING OUT. SO, I'M NOW OFF TO GOODYEAR TO BUY 2 NEW TIRES AGAIN! *TR
Steering, Aug 25, 2010
I HEARD OF A POWER STEERING ISSUE RECALL AND WOULD LIKE TO NOTE THERE IS A PROBLEM WITH MY 2007 MAZDA 3 MANUFACTURED IN FEB 2007 - WHICH IS PRIOR TO THE RECALL DATES. WHEN THE ENGINE IS OFF OR STALLED THE POWER STEERING TURNS OFF. THIS HAS NOT YET CAUSED A PROBLEM, BUT THE STEERING SHOULD REMAIN ACTIVE UNTIL THE VEHICLE SPEED REACHES ZERO, NOT JUST WHEN THE ENGINE IS RUNNING. I FEAR MANY PEOPLE WILL NOT NOTICE THIS UNTIL THEIR VEHICLE IS OLD AND STALLS UNEXPECTEDLY - WHICH WILL DISABLE POWER STEERING AND COULD RESULT IN A LOSS OF CONTROL. *TR
Steering, Aug 19, 2010
I HAVE A 2007 MAZDA 3 I TOURING THAT WAS PURCHASED IN JUNE OF 2007. THE CAR WAS USED FOR HIGHWAY DRIVING AND ALL MAINTENANCE WAS DONE AT THE DEALER PER DESCRIBED IN THE OWNER'S MANUAL. ON FEBRUARY 8TH OF 2009, I WENT OUT TO DRIVE MY VEHICLE ONLY TO FIND THAT THE POWER STEERING WARNING LIGHT WAS ON, AND I HAD NO POWER STEERING. I TURNED THE VEHICLE OFF, WAITING A FEW MINUTES, AND CHECKED THE FLUID LEVEL OF THE RESERVOIR. SEEING THAT THE LEVEL WAS FINE, AND HAVING WAITED, I TRIED TURNING THE CAR ON AGAIN, AND AGAIN NO POWER STEERING. THIS ISSUE NEVER WENT AWAY, AND I DID SOME RESEARCH ONLINE. MY VEHICLE WAS ONLY 2000 MILES OUT OF THE 36K WARRANTY, SO I WAS VERY UPSET. I CHECKED ONLINE AND FOUND THAT MANY OTHER RECENT MAZDA 3 OWNERS WERE EXPERIENCING THE SAME ISSUE. I APPROACHED THE MAZDA DEALER WITH THE ISSUE, SAYING IT WAS BARELY OUT OF WARRANTY AND THAT OTHERS HAD THE SAME ISSUE. I WAS FIRM ON THEM MAKING THIS RIGHT. THE CAR WAS DROPPED OFF AT MAZDA ON 02/10/09 AND SERVICE WAS COMPLETED ON 02/12/09. THE PART THEY REPLACED MAY STILL BE FAULTY! THE DEALER AGREED THAT THE PART WAS BAD, AND THE ONLY WAY THEY AGREED TO FIX THE ISSUE IS IF I PAID FOR A BROKEN TRANSMISSION MOUNT (ALSO MANY COMPLAINTS ONLINE ABOUT THAT) TO THE TUNE OF $505.99. THAT TRANSMISSION MOUNT WAS STILL SUPPOSE TO BE COVERED UNDER THE 60K MILEAGE WARRANTY, BUT SEEING AS THE STEERING PUMP WAS $1,200, IT WAS MY BEST OPTION. SO I PAID FOR A WARRANTY COVERED PART TO FIX A PART THAT IS NOW PROVEN RECALLED. NOW, AS OF 08/12/10 MAZDA HAS RECALLED 2007-2010 MAZDA 3'S AND 5'S FOR A PROBLEMATIC AND FAULTY STEERING PUMP, BUT IS ONLY COVERING 2007 MAZDA 3 CARS MANUFACTURED FROM 04/02/07 - 11/30/08 (RECALL CAMPAIGN 10V374000 & NHTSA ACTION NUMBER PE10021). MY VEHICLE WAS MANUFACTURED IN JANUARY OF 2007. I FEEL THAT THE RECALL ISSUED SHOULD BE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE ALL 2007 MAZDA 3'S, AS MINE OBVIOUSLY SUFFERED THE SAME ISSUE AS IN THE RECALL DESCRIPTION. *TR
Steering, Aug 17, 2010, crash
IN DECEMBER 2007 MY 2007 MAZDA 3 5 DOOR LOST STEERING CONTROL AND I SLID INTO A TELEPHONE POLE. MAZDA OF GREATNECK WOULD NOT TAKE MY COMPLAINT SERIOUSLY. AS I WAS MAKING A RIGHT TURN I FELT THAT THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME EXTREMELY LOOSE AND WOULD NOT RESPOND TO MY TURNING THE WHEEL. *TR
Steering, Jul 26, 2010
THIS MORNING, I WAS DRIVING MY 2007 MAZDA3 ITOURING ONTO THE OFF RAMP FROM ROUTE SOUTH TO EXIT 15 IN THE AREA OF HINGHAM, MA. AS I WENT AROUND THE TURN TO MERGE ONTO DERBY STREET, MY POWER STEERING TEMPORARILY FAILED. IT RESUMED FUNCTIONING PROPERLY WITHIN 5 SECONDS. *TR
Steering, Jul 24, 2010
LOSS OF POWER STEERING WHILE DRIVING. *TR
Steering, Jul 23, 2010
POWER STEERING GOES OUT WITHOUT WARNING. I WAS DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC ON A HOT DAY WHEN THE POWER STEERING JUST QUIT. I DROVE FOR A DISTANCE WITHOUT THE POWER. WHEN I CAME TO A STOP I SHUT OFF MY CAR AND RESTARTED RIGHT AWAY AND THE POWER STEERING CAME BACK ON. IT'S OH HAPPENED ONCE IN THREE YEARS. *TR
Equipment, Jul 22, 2010
1. START CAR, TURN ON AIR CONDITIONER 2. TURNING ON THE AIR CONDITIONER CAUSES THE ENGINE TO BECOME UNUSUALLY SLUGGISH AND SHUT OFF. I FEEL THAT IF NOT REPLACED COULD CAUSE A CRASH AS THE CAR IS UNUSUALLY SLUGGISH AND THE MOTOR RANDOMLY SHUTS OFF. 3. THE FAILURE HAS NOT BEEN CORRECTED, MAZDA STATED IT WAS THAT I NEEDED A NEW AIR COMPRESSOR AND A/C CLUTCH, ALTHOUGH I THINK THAT SHOULD NOT BE NEEDED ON A 3 YEAR OLD CAR. IT IS ALSO NOT WARRANTY COVERED AND COST JUST OVER $700.00 TO FIX... *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 22, 2010
TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ON THREE OCCASIONS WHILE DRIVING BETWEEN 30-35 MPH, THE VEHICLE SUDDENLY STOPPED WITHOUT PRIOR WARNING. THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT AND POWER STEERING LIGHT BOTH ILLUMINATED AFTER THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT REPLACED THE BATTERY BUT THE FAILURE OCCURRED AGAIN. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN AUTHORIZED DEALER WHERE THE CONTACT WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING WRONG WITH THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT SPOKEN WITH THE MANUFACTURER AT THE TIME OF THE COMPLAINT. THE VIN WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,550. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS APPROXIMATELY 35,510.
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 16, 2010
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA 3. WHILE DRIVING AT 50 MPH, THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT ILLUMINATED. THE DEALER DIAGNOSED THE FAILURE AS A STICKING PURGE VALVE THAT HAD BECOME CLOGGED. THE VALVE WAS REPLACED AND THE FAILURE CODES WERE RESET. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 32,571 AND THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 33,000.
Steering, Jul 14, 2010
THERE WERE NO EVENTS LEADING UP TO THIS FAILURE, IT JUST HAPPENED ALL OF A SUDDEN. THE POWER STEERING ON MY 2007 MAZDA 3 GOES OFF AND ON ALL BY ITSELF. THIS STARTED ABOUT 2 MONTHS AGO AND RIGHT NOW WE HAVE 34000 MILES ON THE CAR. SOMETIMES THE POWER STEERING LIGHT COMES ON AND WE HAVE NO POWER STEERING BUT IT WILL GO AWAY A FEW SECONDS LATER. OTHER TIMES IT WON'T EVER GO OFF AND WE DRIVE THE ENTIRE TRIP WITHOUT POWER STEERING. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO TURN AND DRIVE. WE HAVEN'T CORRECTED THE PROBLEM YET BUT WILL SOON. SADLY THE CAR IS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY SO WE WILL HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET. BUT THIS IS A HUGE SAFETY FACTOR BECAUSE SOMETIMES WHILE WE ARE TURNING THE POWER STEERING WILL START WORKING AGAIN AND SO THE CAR WILL SUDDENLY TURN SHARPLY WHEN THE POWER STEERING IS WORKING. I AM AFRAID I AM GOING TO HIT SOMETHING ONE DAY. *TR
Engine and engine cooling, Jul 13, 2010
1. GOT INTO MY CAR. DRY WARM WEATHER. 2. IT HAS HAPPENED ON NUMEROUS OCCASIONS. I START IT UP AND BEGIN TO TAKE OFF AND IT JUST SHUTS OFF. ENGINE DIES COMPLETELY. LIKE AS IF MY CAR WAS A MANUAL AND I WASNT GIVING IT ENOUGH GAS AT TAKE OFF BUT THAT ISNT THE PROBLEM BECAUSE IT IS AUTOMATIC. IT HAS ALSO DONE IT AT LOW OPERATING SPEEDS. 3. HAVE NOT FOUND A CORRECTION. *TR
Steering, Jul 8, 2010
207 MAZDA 3 HATCHBACK POWERSTEERING LOSS WHEN DRIVING. NEXT DAY POWERSTEERING WORKED. LOST HAPPENED AGAIN 1 WEEK LATER. NEXT DAY WORKED AGAIN. SEEMED TO BE INTERMITTENT. *TR