Major Problems with 2004 Mazda Mazda3 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Mazda Mazda3

2004 Mazda Mazda3 AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 15000 miles

2004 Mazda Mazda3 AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 80000 miles

2004 Mazda Mazda3 SIDE/WINDOW Victims: 2

Browse 2004 Mazda Mazda3 complaints by category

Problems with STEERING, AIR BAGS and AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Mazda Mazda3 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING tl*the contact owns a 2004 mazda3. while driving 30 mph the power steering failed without warning. the contact had to...	17 ~ 87893 miles
AIR BAGS the vehicle hydroplaned and had a head on collision with trees. back and side doors were dented into the car	15 ~ 78862 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle overview: my 2004 mazda3 s sedan is not equipped with abs and has 16" inch factory wheels. the car...	11 ~ 40079 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 1)4 days after buying the car my front brake rotors had 3 large (1m wide more than .5mm deep) grooves...	8 ~ 7750 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 1)4 days after buying the car my front brake rotors had 3 large (1m wide more than .5mm deep) grooves...	8 ~ 8063 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i am writing you to seek your assistance in reviewing a complaint that i filed with mazda but have yet...	7 ~ 50289 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM electrical system failure vehicle mazda 3 manual was returned to dealer after airbag recall maintenance was performed. vehicle's electrical system...	7 ~ 65997 miles
POWER TRAIN request for reimbursement for replacement of vehicle. *mr the engine and power transmission shifted hard from 3rd to 4th gear...	7 ~ 31947 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC there is brake noise in my 2004 model year mazda 3. i have just bought my car 3 days ago....	7 ~ 48670 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving the (crs) light appeared on the dashboard and remained on. the driver was able to drive the vehicle...	7 ~ 31294 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING while driving on the freeway at 65 mph at night my lower dash (radio hvac) and steering wheel controls lighting...	5 ~ 107200 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the lights on the console keeps popping on. first it was the air bag light that took 4 unsuccessful visits	5 ~ 80200 miles
TIRES about one month after my purchase of my brand new mazda3 i checked the tire pressures. all 4 tyres were...	5 ~ 600 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS consumer was driving about 25 mph when the vehicle was involved in a head on collision. upon impact the air	4 ~ 56175 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC consumer states that the rear brakes are creating more dust than the front brakes. as a result the front brakes	4 ~ 15713 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT the a/c on my new car does not cool the car to any comfort level.. i sweat in the heat...	4 ~ 325 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving the vehicle the transmission became increasingly difficult to shift between 1 2 and 3 gears. the other gears...	4 ~ 9696 miles
ENGINE the engine mounts have failed and the car's engine lurches approximately 2 inches in each direction and vibrates while idling....	3 ~ 114217 miles
SEAT BELTS it seems when the car is cold but not always the drivers side seat belt will not release from the...	3 ~ 57882 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES sidewall separation goodyear eagle rsa tire original tire on 2004 mazda 3 driven 21 400 miles. previously 2 unexplained flat...	3
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM there was a strong fuel smell that was occurring on both the inside and outside of my car every time...	2 ~ 115500 miles
STRUCTURE i bought a car recently and it had some rust on both rear wheel wells in the same exact spots....	2 ~ 50000 miles
WHEELS i bought a car recently and it had some rust on both rear wheel wells in the same exact spots....	2 ~ 29619 miles
PARKING BRAKE emergency brake did not hold caused damage to car and private property. *tr...	2 ~ 77250 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE i currently own a 2004 mazda3 sport gt which i purchased brand new in 2004. the car has been rustproofed...	2 ~ 65000 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS i own a 2004 mazda 3s vin #[xxx]. previously in the end of december 2005 i was hot from...	2 ~ 9500 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE my mazda3 is 4 months old and i have been towed 2 times in the last 3 days. both times...	2 ~ 52725 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN 1. clutch really hard when pushed. (sat in other mazda 3's and clutch was extremly soft) *dealer insisted that i...	2 ~ 24875 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING the a/c on my new car does not cool the car to any comfort level.. i sweat in the heat...	2 ~ 37600 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER 2004 mazda 3 hatchback has problems with starting. the dealership replaced the fuel pump because it was taking upwards of...	2 ~ 13500 miles
DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC after 200 miles i noticed an excessive amount of brake dust accumulating on the rear wheels. the rear brake rotor...	2 ~ 250 miles
SEATS driver side front seat wobbles-entire assembly needs to be replaced-dangerous if weld had broken while on freeway-why isn't this a	1 ~ 90000 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE i have a 04 mazda 3 w/ automatic trans / driving into parking lot heard a loud noise car quit...	1 ~ 137671 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl*the contact owns a 2004 mazda3. she stated that the vehicle could be driven as an automatic or a manual....	1 ~ 25000 miles
EQUIPMENT mazda 3 engine mounts continue to fail and have been replaced twice in 4 years. *tr...	1
VISIBILITY this is an on going problem the wind shield when driving into the sun has a glittering effect. no matter...	1 ~ 100000 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my 2004 mazda 3 often stalls while i'm driving on the freeway i took it to dealer and they are...	1 ~ 43232 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE on 4/17/08 my wife happened to be following me and she called me on my cell phone and said it...	1 ~ 59151 miles
LINKAGES > WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY repeated failures of windshield wiper arm during use resulting in total loss of wiper function while driving near-incidents. *tr...	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION car vibrates in the front at all speeds. have taken the car to the dealership (d dahle mazda of salt...	1
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING electrical system failure vehicle mazda 3 manual was returned to dealer after airbag recall maintenance was performed. vehicle's electrical system...	1 ~ 34981 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle will not start or idle falls vehicle mazda3 manual would not start in driveway on cool spring sunday evening....	1 ~ 16034 miles
GASOLINE > ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING vehicle will not start or idle falls vehicle mazda3 manual would not start in driveway on cool spring sunday evening....	1 ~ 16034 miles
INFLATOR MODULE > DRIVER SIDE > FRONTAL involved in a head on collison on april 18 2005 air bags did not deploy have called and emails mazda...	1 ~ 15000 miles
BEAD > TIRES consumer purchased the vehicle shortly thereafter all four tires started to wear. the tires had to be replaced at the...	1
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM on october 2004 i bought a new 2004 mazda 3 . after the 1st week i noticed a rotten egg...	1 ~ 40 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE faulty fuel pump leads to several engine stalls. *ak...	1
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL request for reimbursement for replacement of vehicle. *mr the engine and power transmission shifted hard from 3rd to 4th gear...	1 ~ 2100 miles
LINKAGES > STEERING my car has had multiple problems. i have a mazda 3 which i purchased in december. about a month ago...	1 ~ 12600 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT the consumer had a concern that the plastic cover that goes around the steering column would come loose while driving...	1 ~ 3189 miles
COLUMN > STEERING the consumer had a concern that the plastic cover that goes around the steering column would come loose while driving...	1 ~ 3189 miles
PADS > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR brakes leave a lot of dust all over the tires rims and body of car. the car stops sharply. have	1
FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC there is an excessive amount of brake dust and rotor wear on my rear brakes. the front brakes have almost	1 ~ 2700 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE excessive rear brake disc/pad wear. driver door rattling. *ak...	1

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