Major Problems with 2006 Mazda Mazda3 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2006 Mazda Mazda3

2006 Mazda Mazda3 SEAT BELTS Victims: 3 Mileage: 146000 miles

2006 Mazda Mazda3 SERVICE BRAKES Victims: 2 Mileage: 106000 miles

2006 Mazda Mazda3 FRAME AND MEMBERS Victims: 1 Mileage: 29000 miles

Browse 2006 Mazda Mazda3 complaints by category

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

Problem Category	Number of Problems
STEERING 2006 mazda 3 5door automatic purchased new in october 2005. car pulls left. its been to 2 dealers 7 different...	27 ~ 67518 miles
AIR BAGS 1. vehicle (06 mazda3) involved in 70+ mph freeway accident that totaled vehicle. 2. vehicle took heavy impact(s) front (multiple)	20 ~ 54571 miles
ENGINE five times in the last month i have experienced problems when making left turns. the power steering momentarily shuts off...	17 ~ 100849 miles
POWER TRAIN as i was driving on the freeway in bumper-to-bumper traffic traffic came to a standstill. i went to accelerate as...	15 ~ 98732 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i am the owner of a mazda 3 2006. bought the car 1 month ago and just two days ago...	15 ~ 73323 miles
TIRES the day after purchase of my 2006 mazda3 i was backing out of driveway the rear brakes were grinding. they...	13 ~ 31417 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING in the month of march i started to notice that in the first morning the car would hesitate to start....	12 ~ 40257 miles
SUSPENSION bought a mazda 3 2006. at around 17 000 miles i began to have problems with the tires. after complaining...	8 ~ 63422 miles
SERVICE BRAKES rear brake caliper seized and heated overheated. the brake pads started to smoke as well. *tr...	6 ~ 105217 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES i purchased a mazda 3 new in april of 2006. between 20 000 - 30 000 miles i noticed that...	6 ~ 59364 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i was on a freeway off-ramp at approximately 50 mph when loud grinding and crashing noises came from under the...	5 ~ 77936 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i am glad to be alive and telling this horrific story. i was traveling alone in my 2006 mazda3 on...	5 ~ 34980 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE 2006 mazda 3 alignment issue ruining new tires. now mazda claims i need a $900 front alignment repair but can't	5 ~ 45000 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE a major crack in right in the middle of the dashboard it goes right through the temperature sensor. i would...	4 ~ 60500 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING engine has failed after 41 000 miles. bad lower rod. mazda will not cover under warranty. vehicle is still under	4 ~ 45351 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN while driving in "manual" mode on my automatic transmission and shifting from first to second gear experienced substantial vibration in...	4 ~ 21325 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the illumination of the center information display panel is very poor-to read it requires the driver to take his eyes...	4 ~ 3232 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2006 mazda 3. the contact stated that the vehicle failed to start intermittently. in addition...	3 ~ 110733 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC my 2004 mazda 3 is experiencing greatly accelerated rear brake pad and rotor wear both requiring replacement by 32k miles....	3 ~ 10677 miles
SEATS the airbag sensor around the seat area isn't protected very well from dirt and debris! needs to be secured better!	2 ~ 59500 miles
EQUIPMENT i own a mazda3 2006. the following are issues that have occured since i've owned the vehicle and i wanted...	2 ~ 27500 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION following a rear end collision my 2006 mazda3 mileage dropped from ~24mpg to ~8mpg with no torque at all from...	2 ~ 59000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES toyo brand tires p205/55 r16 size installed on new 2006 mazda 3 were inferior leading up to premature wear of...	2 ~ 37500 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY the mat bracket came loose while driving in 2008. the mat crumbled up in the middle. it could have gotten...	2 ~ 60000 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION 2006 mazda 3 front tires rub and wear uneven. the car cut a deep gouge on the inside of each	2
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2006 mazda 3 driver side headlamp short-circuited resulting in electrical fire immediately after minor collision. fire quickly started to spread...	2 ~ 39969 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM after using an external gps 2-3 weeks ago the clock remote locks radio and outdoor temp. gauge failed. after three...	2 ~ 18250 miles
STRUCTURE 2006 mazda 3 makes a noise at the rear of the vehicle. *ts three months after the vehicle was purchase...	2 ~ 213 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL driving my way to work the car suddenly stop and jerk from transmission gear also on reverse i run diagnostics...	1 ~ 180000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING headlights continually going out. have to replace every 6 months or approx 6 000 miles. one light goes out then	1 ~ 35000 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2006 mazda 3. while at a stop another vehicle crashed into the rear of the...	1 ~ 146000 miles
WHEELS the back rear wheel wells collect so much dirt and salt it ends up rusting it out! there needs to...	1 ~ 72000 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL 2006 mazda 3. consumer writes in regards to electronic gas pedal malfunction. *smd the consumer stated when the accelerator pedal...	1
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC my 2006 mazda 3i seems to have an issue when stopping the first time after the car has sit in...	1 ~ 140000 miles
VISIBILITY when it gets cold outside the windshield wipers will stop randomly in the middle of the windshield. i was told...	1 ~ 52000 miles
ELECTRIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2006 mazda mazda3. the contact stated that while driving at various speeds the power steering...	1 ~ 35000 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING i own a mazda3 2006. the following are issues that have occured since i've owned the vehicle and i wanted...	1 ~ 55000 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT i own a mazda3 2006. the following are issues that have occured since i've owned the vehicle and i wanted...	1 ~ 55000 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM i have a 2006 mazda 3 the problem starts with the at light coming up and goes in a second...	1 ~ 39825 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN 2006 mazda 3 warranty issues. consumer states that the dealership refused to honor the vehicle warranty. *nj the consumer stated...	1
PEDALS AND LINKAGES > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC 2006 mazda 3 has an issue with the space and height between the brake pedal and the accelerator. *nj the...	1
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS my 2006 mazda 3 is experiencing greatly accelerated rear brake pad and rotor wear both requiring replacement by 38k miles....	1 ~ 38000 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS my 2006 mazda 3 is experiencing greatly accelerated rear brake pad and rotor wear both requiring replacement by 38k miles....	1 ~ 38000 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL on two different occasions i was using the cursie control when all of a sudden the car just took off...	1 ~ 20000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl*the contact owns a 2006 mazda 3. on march 14 2007 while completely stopped during rush hour traffic the contact's...	1 ~ 22000 miles
RECLINER > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl*- the contact owns a 2006 mazda 3. the contact stated that he was hit from the rear while at...	1 ~ 8000 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2006 mazda 3 goes into reverse when shifted into fourth gear. *kb the consumer believes this occurs because there is	1
RIM > WHEELS had a rim on a mazda 3 come apart after hitting a small pothole on the interstate which the rim...	1 ~ 3500 miles
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING 2006 mazda 3i touring stalled while at a traffic light. *ts the dealer was unable to determine the cause of...	1
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE in the month of march i started to notice that in the first morning the car would hesitate to start....	1 ~ 2000 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS 2006 mazda 3 hatchback has a problem with the air bag light. *nj the consumer stated when his 80lb wife...	1

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