2008 MAZDA MAZDASPEED3

1 recalls, 41 complaints - 46 TSBs

VISIBILITY:WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER:MOTOR

Defect Description

MAZDA IS RECALLING CERTAIN MODEL YEAR 2008-2009 MAZDA3 AND MAZDASPEED3 VEHICLES MANUFACTURED FROM JANUARY 7, 2008, THROUGH NOVEMBER 28, 2008. THE GROUND TERMINAL OF THE WINDSHIELD WIPER MOTOR MAY HAVE BEEN INADVERTENTLY BENT DURING ASSEMBLY. IF THIS CONDITION EXISTS THEN OVER TIME THE ELECTRICAL R... Read more

Consequence

THE LOSS OF WIPER FUNCTION IN ADVERSE WEATHER COULD POTENTIALLY INCREASE THE RISK OF A CRASH.

Remedy

DEALERS WILL INSTALL AN ADDITIONAL GROUND HARNESS ON THE WIPER MOTOR FREE OF CHARGE. THE SAFETY RECALL IS EXPECTED TO BEGIN ON OR BEFORE JULY 15, 2011. OWNERS MAY CONTACT MAZDA CUSTOMER ASSISTANCE CENTER AT 1-800-222-5500.

103,300 vehicles affected

Manufacturer: MAZDA MOTOR CORP

Complaint Statistics

41 total complaints 1 crashes 3 fires 3 injuries

Top Reported Components

Component	Complaints
POWER TRAIN	21
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	3
SUSPENSION	2
UNKNOWN OR OTHER	2
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	2
WHEELS	2
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE	1
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	1
STRUCTURE	1
SEAT BELTS	1

Incident date: Apr 12, 2018

I WAS DRIVING ON A CITY ROAD DOING 35-40MPH IN 4TH GEAR. I LET OFF THE GAS WHILE IN 4TH AND COASTED TO ABOUT 20MPH THEN SHIFTED TO N AND STOPPED AT A RED LIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT TURNED GREEN I TRIED TO SHIFT TO 1ST AN THE SHIFTER WENT HALF WAY IN BETWEEN R AND 1ST, SO I SHIFTED BACK TO N AND TRIED 1ST... Read more

Incident date: Dec 20, 2017

I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY IN MOTION WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY SHIFTER BROKE OFF AND I WASN'T ABLE TO MOVE. I HAD TO CALL I TOW

Incident date: Apr 27, 2017

I BEGAN TO ACCELERATE MY MAZDASPEED 3 SHIFTING FROM 1ST GEAR TO SECOND GEAR. I SHIFTED INTO THIRD WHERE MY SHIFT BROKE AND REMAINED IN MY HAND. MY CAR STALLED OUT IN 3RD BECAUSE I COULD NOT SHIFT OUT. I TOOK OFF THE PLASTICS COVERING THE SHIFTER AND PULLED THE PLATE BACK INTO NEAUTRAL SO I COULD PUS... Read more

Incident date: Jun 14, 2016

MANUAL SHIFT LEVER CAME DETACHED WHILE DRIVING IN RUSH HOUR TRAFFIC. CAR STUCK IN 4TH GEAR. I WAS UP SHIFTING WHEN IT HAPPENED.

Incident date: Jul 24, 2015

WHILE SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR AT LOW SPEED, THE SHIFTER FOR MY MANUAL TRANSMISSION BROKE OFF IN MY HAND. AFTER COASTING TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND REMOVING THE CONSOLE, I DISCOVERED IT SNAPPED IN HALF AT THE LOCATION OF THE RETENTION PIN.

Incident date: Oct 26, 2014

AS I WAS SLOWING DOWN TO MAKE A RIGHT TURN I PLACED THE CAR IN NEUTRAL. AFTER MAKING THE TURN AND GOING TO PUT THE CAR BACK IN GEAR THE SHIFTER BREAKS AT THE POINT WHERE THE PIN GOES IN ABOVE THE BALL. I DO NOT TRACK MY CAR NOR SHIFT HARD EVER. *TR

Incident date: Oct 3, 2014

THE SHIFT LEVER COMPLETE BROKE OFF AND NO LONGER HAD ANY AFFECT ON ENGAGING ANY OF THE GEARS. I WAS STOPPED AT A LIGHT AND IT BROKE WHEN I TRIED TO ENGAGE 1ST GEAR OUT OF NEUTRAL. LUCKILY I WAS ABLE TO FEEL FOR THE SHIFT CABLE MECHANISM THROUGH THE LEATHER SHIFTER BOOT AND ENGAGE 3RD GEAR. LIMPED HO... Read more

Incident date: Sep 9, 2014

I HAVE A 2008 MAZDASPEED 3 WITH A MANUAL TRANSMISSION. WHILE I WAS DRIVING TO WORK ON 9/9/2014, THE STEEL ROD THAT THE SHIFTER KNOB IS ATTACHED TO SHEARED OFF SUDDENLY WHILE I WAS SHIFTING FROM FIRST TO SECOND. THIS LEFT THE TRANSMISSION IN NEUTRAL AND I HAD NO POWER SINCE I COULDN'T SHIFT INTO GEAR... Read more

Incident date: Aug 9, 2014

WHILE SHIFTING FROM 2ND GEAR TO 3RD GEAR, SHIFTER LEVER SHEARED, AND DETACHED, AT THE RETAINING PIN. *TR

Incident date: Apr 4, 2014

STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT, I ATTEMPTED TO SHIFT IN TO FIRST GEAR. WHILE SHIFTING, THE TRANSMISSION SELECT LEVER SHEERED AT THE INSERTION POINT TO THE TRANSMISSION AT THE RETENTION PIN. I WAS LEFT WITH A STICK SHIFT THAT WAS COMPLETELY REMOVED FROM THE CAR AND IMMOBILE. *TR

Incident date: Nov 11, 2013

DEFECTIVE ENGINE/TRANSMISSION MOUNT. DRIVING HOME AT 45MPH I SUDDENLY FELT A HUGE THUNK AND THEN METAL POUNDING AGAINST METAL AS THE CAR ROLLED. I WAS IN THE LEFT LANE OF A 2 LANE ROAD AND WHEN I PRESSED THE GAS PEDAL TO PULL TO THE SIDE SAFELY ALL I COULD HEAR WAS A TERRIBLE THUMPING NOISE AND THE ... Read more

Incident date: Nov 11, 2013

Incident date: Oct 23, 2013

SHIFTED FROM 1ST TO SECOND GEAR, SHIFTER SNAPPED IN HALF. TOLD BE DEALER THAT REPLACEMENT SHIFTER IS ON "GALACTIC BACK ORDER." *TR

Incident date: Jul 19, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA SPEED 3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 65 MPH, THE TPMS SENSOR LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE TIRE BLEW OUT. THE CONTACT WAS ABLE TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE CONTACT TOWED THE VEHICLE TO THE DEALER. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE TPMS SENSO... Read more

Incident date: May 30, 2013

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA, MAZDASPEED3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SHIFT INTO REVERSE, THE GEAR LEVER BECAME FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS COASTED TO A SAFE LOCATION WHERE A TEMPORARY REPAIR WAS PERFORMED BY THE CONTACT. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC, WH... Read more

Incident date: May 18, 2013

WAS STOPPED AT A STOPLIGHT. WHEN THE LIGHT CHANGED, I WENT TO PUT THE CAR IN FIRST GEAR AND THE STICK SHIFT LEVER BROKE IN HALF. DISASSEMBLING THE SHIFTER CONSOLE FOR EXAMINATION, IT APPEARS THAT THE SHAFT HAS BROKEN CLEANLY IN HALF AT THE POINT WHERE IT IS DRILLED FOR THE REVERSE LOCKOUT PIN. *T... Read more

Incident date: Jan 19, 2013

AS I WAS DRIVING ON THE FREEWAY, I HEARD A LOUD POP AND THEN A FLOPPING NOISE. I PULLED OVER TO THE SHOULDER AND NOTICED THERE WAS OIL LEAKING FROM THE UNDERCARRIAGE AND WHITE SMOKE. AFTER HAVING THE VEHICLE TOWED TO THE DEALER, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DESTROYED. AFTER THE TRANSM... Read more

Incident date: Jan 6, 2013

COMING UP TOWARDS A STOP SIGN ON PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL LIKE ALWAYS HIT BRAKES STOP AT THE STOP SIGH THEN ATTEMPT TO SHIFT TO 1ST AND THE SHIFTER JUST FALLS OUT. LUCKY FOR ME I WAS 2 STOP SIGNS FROM MY HOUSE SO I WAS ABLE TO PUT TAKE THE SHIFT BOOT OUT AND GET THE CAR INTO 2ND AND MAKE IT HOME. *TR

Incident date: Dec 17, 2012

WHILE SHIFTING FROM 2ND TO 3RD GEAR MY SHIFT STALK FELL OFF IN MY HANDS. I HAD TO TURN MY EMERGENCY BLINKERS ON AND PULL OVER WITHOUT BEING ABLE TO SHIFT GEARS. I WAS ABLE TO REACH BELOW THE SHIFT BOOT AND FEEL THE SHIFTING BASE MECHANISM TO MOVE THE CAR BACK IN TO GEAR ONCE OFF OF THE ROAD. I AM CU... Read more

Incident date: Dec 17, 2012

Incident date: Dec 13, 2012

THE SHIFT LEVER BROKE OFF DURING A SHIFT WHILE DRIVING, MAKING IT IMPOSSIBLE TO SHIFT GEARS AFTER THIS OCCURRED. THE FAULT SEEMS TO LIE IN THE DESIGN. THERE IS A HOLE IN THE LEVER TO ACCOMMODATE A PIN WHICH PREVENTS ACCIDENTAL SHIFTING IN REVERSE. HOWEVER THE HOLE IN THE LEVER IS A WEAK POINT AND... Read more

Incident date: Oct 16, 2012

I GOT INTO MY CAR AND WENT TO PUT IT INTO REVERSE AND IT STUCK ALITTLE. USUALLY, I CAN MOVE IT SLIGHTLY AND IT WILL GO INTO GEAR BUT THIS TIME IT JUST SNAPPED AND FELL OVER INTO MY LAP. *TR

Incident date: May 7, 2010

BROKEN SHIFT LEVER. COMING OFF OF FREEWAY, DOWNSHIFT TO THIRD AND IT SNAPPED. SHIFT LEVER BROKE AT A KNOWN STRESS POINT IN THE DESIGN. RIGHT AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LEVER WHERE THE REVERSE LOCKOUT PIN IS LOCATED. THE MANUFACTURER IS CLAIMING THIS IS NOT COVERED UNDER POWERTRAIN WARRANTY. WHILE I DID HA... Read more

Incident date: Dec 22, 2011

WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, SOMETHING IN THE TURBO EXPLODED CAUSING THE ENGINE TO FAIL AND A LOSS OF POWER IN HIGHWAY TRAFFIC. *JS

Incident date: Nov 16, 2011

WHEN DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEED FOR AN EXTENDED PERIOD OF TIME, THE EXCESSIVE WHEEL CAMBER MADE THE TIRE HEAT UP AND WEAR THROUGH ON THE INSIDE EDGE, AND BLOW OUT. THIS HAPPENED AGAIN THE NEXT DAY. *JS

Incident date: Mar 4, 2012

I WENT TO SHIFT INTO FIRST GEAR FROM A STOP (AT A RED LIGHT,) AND MY SHIFTER FELL OFF IN MY HAND. UPON DISASSEMBLING THE CENTER CONSOLE AT THE LIGHT, I FOUND THAT THE CAST-ALUMINUM SHIFTER ARM HAD BROKEN AT THE INSERTION POINT FOR THE RETENTION PIN. NOT ONLY AM I NOT THE ONLY ONE WITH THIS ISSUE, B... Read more

Incident date: Dec 18, 2011

MOST CARS HAVE TWO HORN TONES, A "LOW" AND A "HIGH." FOR THE US MARKET, THE MAZDA3/SPEED3 DELETES THE "LOW" TONE. THE REMAINING "HIGH" TONE IS TOO WEAK TO BE HEARD BY SURROUNDING MOTORISTS. I HAVE ADDED AN AFTERMARKET LOW TONE AND HAVE LOST COUNT OF HOW MANY TIMES THIS UPGRADE HAS PREVENTED A CRA... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2008

2008 MAZDA 3. CONSUMER STATES PERSISTENT CLUNKING NOISE FROM THE SUSPENSION AND TWO OF ENGINE MOUNTS ARE COMING LOOSE *TGW THE DEALER DETERMINED THE NOISE WAS COMING FROM THE REAR SHOCKS AND REPLACED THEM. THE NOISE, HOWEVER PERSISTED. THE CONSUMER DECIDED TO TAKE THE VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT REP... Read more

Incident date: Aug 1, 2008

Incident date: Mar 2, 2011

DRIVING NORMALLY - MY VEHICLE IS STOCK, NEVER RACED OR ABUSED, AND ONLY DEALER-SERVICED. WITH NO WARNING WHATSOEVER, WHILE DRIVING NORMALLY IN TRAFFIC, THE GEAR SHIFT LEVER BROKE OFF! I WAS UNABLE TO CHANGE GEARS AT ALL AFTERWARDS. ONLY THROUGH SKILL AND LUCK WAS I ABLE TO GET THE VEHICLE OFF THE RO... Read more

Incident date: Jul 12, 2010

MY COMPLAINT IS REGARDING MY 2008 MAZDASPEED3 WHICH HAS SMOKED FOR ABOUT A YEAR NOW WHENEVER THE VEHICLE IS STOPPED AT RED LIGHTS. THIS IS CONSISTENT AND MAKES BREATHING DIFFICULT WHILE WAITING AT STOP LIGHTS SINCE THE SMOKE GETS INTO THE CABIN DURING MOST BRIEF STOPS. THE ISSUE IS DOCUMENTED UNDER ... Read more

Incident date: Jun 10, 2009

THE ISSUE FIRST BEGUN (05/04/09) WHEN THE ENGINE MISSED FIRED WHILE DRIVING ON THE HWY, WHICH CAUSE THE CAR TO FEEL AS IF IT WAS GOING TO STALL. AFTER THAT INCIDENT, A KNOCKING NOISE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS APPARENT. THERE WAS ALSO VIBRATION FROM THAT NOISE THAT CAN BE FELT THROUGH THE PEDAL... Read more

Incident date: Jan 14, 2009

VEHICLE MOTOR FAILS CATASTROPHICALLY WITHOUT WARNING CAUSING FIRE. MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER MAZDA SPEED3 AT HIGHWAY SPEED WHEN THE MOTOR FAILED WITHOUT WARNING AND CAUSED AN ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE. THIS EVENT HAPPENED ONE TIME, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE CAR THE APPROACHES ITS TOTAL LOSS VALUE. ... Read more

Fire

Incident date: Oct 24, 2008

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2008 MAZDA SPEED 3. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ON NORMAL ROAD CONDITIONS, THE VEHICLE WAS STRUCK ON THE REAR DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR. THE CONTACT LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE AND REAR ENDED THE PRECEDING VEHICLE. HE THEN IMMEDIATELY CRASHED INTO THE ROAD BARRIER. THE CONT... Read more

Crash 1 injured

Incident date: Aug 16, 2008

A MOTOR MOUNT BROKE ON MY 2008 MAZDASPEED3 CAUSING THE NEED FOR REPLACEMENT ON THE FOLLOWING PARTS: TRANSMISSION TWO MOTOR MOUNTS BYPASS VALVE VEHICLE WIRING HARNESS DRIVERS SIDE AXLE MY DEALERSHIP TOOK PICTURES AND SENT THEM TO MAZDA. MAZDA SAYS THE VEHICLE WAS OVER DRIVEN AND THIS IS WHY T... Read more

Incident date: Aug 16, 2008

Incident date: Jun 29, 2008

WAS DRIVING MY 08 MAZDA SPEED 3 HOME FROM BEING OUT AND WHEN I GOT HOME SMELT SOMETHING BURNING SO I LOOKED AROUND THE INSIDE TO MAKE SURE I DIDN'T DROP A CIGARETTE AND WHEN I DIDN'T SEE ANY I GOT OUT AND POPPED OPENED THE HOOD AND WHEN I DID THE MOTOR BURST INTO FLAMES GIVING ME FIRST DEGREE BURNS ... Read more

Fire 1 injured

Incident date: Jun 29, 2008

Fire 1 injured

Technical Service Bulletins, 2008 MAZDA MAZDASPEED3

46 manufacturer communications from 33 unique bulletins. TSBs describe known problems and recommended fixes from the manufacturer.

Most Affected Components

Component	Bulletins
350000 EQUIPMENT	7
110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM	7
061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE	4
060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING	3
200000 WHEELS	2
103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)	2
063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE	2
199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS	2

117100 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:INSTRUMENT PANEL:SPEEDOMETER/ODOMETER

Speedometer replacement procedure

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Speedometer replacement procedure

350000 EQUIPMENT

This service bulletin provides information regarding the proper use of the driver??A?A?s floor mat to avoid any potential interference with the foot pedals. The following are possible causes of floor mat interference, which can be avoided w

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

This service bulletin provides testing and charging procedures in order to promote proper battery maintenance, to deliver new vehicles with fully charged batteries, and to reduce unnecessary battery replacement cost. For new vehicles in sto

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

The Mazda DCA-8000PM is required for all warranty battery testing. If the Mazda DCA-8000PM is not used, incorrect battery testing may result in unnecessary battery replacement. Use the following test procedures in this Service Bulletin to t

350000 EQUIPMENT

A musty/mildew type odor may come from the vents when the air conditioning (A/C) system is operating. It is most noticeable when the A/C is first turned ON. This odor is the result of mold growth in the A/C evaporator/cooling unit which is

200000 WHEELS

Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems. Mazda recommends dealers follow the scheduled maintenance tables as cited in the vehicle specific workshop manual or owner's manu

010000 STEERING

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

100000 POWER TRAIN

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer

180000 VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL

In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer

350000 EQUIPMENT

In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer

200000 WHEELS

New CARB regulation regarding mandatory checking and documenting of tire pressure whenever a vehicle is in for service work. This applies to all service shops (including Mazda dealerships) in California effective September 1, 2010.

199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

350000 EQUIPMENT

When encountering a vehicle with paint damage, refer to the "Mazda Paint Warranty Guide" to determine cause, prevention, remedy, and warranty coverage (if applicable).

350000 EQUIPMENT

In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer??A?A?s responsibility

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

350000 EQUIPMENT

In support of the new MRT distribution, Mazda will ship to dealers a new Dual Purpose Diagnostic Leak Detector beginning March, 2019. Training videos will be posted to MGSS shortly and Workshop Manual procedures will be revised gradually.

081100 FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY

070000 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

Some vehicles may have a MIL illumination with DTC's P0441, P0442, P0455, or P0456 stored in memory. To determine the location of the evaporative system leak, follow the repair procedure below. P0441 - Evaporative emission control system in

117000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM: INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL

In an effort to achieve a higher level of Customer Experience and retain the value of Mazda's vehicles, MNAO Warranty Operations is? 2017 Mazda North American Operations, U.S.A. allowing all Mazda dealers to utilize a third party, SPECMO En

118430 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:ADAS:BLINDSPOT:WARNING:LAMP

Excessive condensation or water within the headlamp assembly caustion

110000 ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

HandsFree bluetooth module and/or text messaging troubleshooting procedure

350000 EQUIPMENT

PreMixed long life "FL22" Engine Coolant

060000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING

PreMixed long life "FL22" Engine Coolant

356000 EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY

IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL REGULATIONS, FOLLOW THE PROCEDURE LISTED BELOW WHEN REPLACING A SPEEDOMETER.NOTE:?MAZDA VEHICLES ARE MANUFACTURED WITH TAMPER-PROOF SPEEDOMETERS.?WHEN A SPEEDOMETER IS REPLACED, THE NEW SPEEDOMETER WILL READ ZERO

046600 SERVICE BRAKES, AIR:ANTILOCK:ABS WARNING LIGHT

SOME CUSTOMERS MAY REPORT A SLIGHT CLUNK/BANG/BUZZ NOISE OR JOLT FROM THE FRONT OF THE VEHICLE. THIS CONCERN WILL MOST LIKELY OCCUR DURING THE VEHICLES FIRST FORWARD MOVEMENT AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE. THIS IS A NORMAL OPERATING NOISE OF TH

355200 EQUIPMENT:OTHER:OWNERS/SERVICE/OTHER MANUAL

THE MULTI INFORMATION DISPLAY (MID) AND NAVIGATION SYSTEM SUPPORT FOR DIAGNOSTICS, PARTS AUTHORIZATION, AND PARTS EXCHANGE REQUIRE CONTACTING THE PROPER SOURCE. PLEASE CONTACT THE APPROPRIATE SOURCE BY REFERRING TO THE FOLLOWING TABLES.

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MAZDA: VARIABLE TIMING (VVT) NOISE AND/OR TIMING CHAIN NOISE. THE REPAIR PROCEDURE FLOWCHART, REPAIR PROCEDURE AND WARRANTY INFORMATION HAVE BEEN REVISED. ALSO INCLUDED MODEL MAZDASPEED3 MODEL YEAR 2010 *JS

063000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM

MAZDA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. DUE TO INSUFFICIENT CRANK CASE VENTILATION, HEAVY WHITE SMOKE APPEARS FROM EXHAUST PIPES, AFTER LONG IDLE PERIODS, RESULTING IN OIL LEAKAGE PAST EXHAUST TURGINE SHAFT SEAL. *PE

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MAZDA: THERE IS A RATTLE NOISE FROM THE ENGINE DUE TO A STRETCHED TIMING CHAIN. *RM UPDATED 4/18/2012. *KB

199000 TIRES:PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS

MAZDA: TPMS WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINDATED. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY DAMAGE TO THE VALVE NUT AND/OR VALVE STEM OF THE WHEEL. *KB

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MAZDA: SEE DOCUMENT SEARCH BUTTON FOR OWNER LETTER. DUE TO WEAR ON LOCK PIN HOLE IN VVT ROTOR OR BREAKAGE OF VVT CASE, LOUD TICKING NOISE (KNOCKING/RATTLE) IS HEARD, FROM TIMING COVER AND/OR VALVE (CYLINDER HEAD) COVER, WHEN ENGINE IS ST

092100 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP

MAZDA: FUEL PUMP OR PRESSURE LINE PIPE INSTALLATION/REMOVAL INFORMATION. *RM

092200 FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER:DELIVERY:HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS

MAZDA: FUEL PUMP OR PRESSURE LINE PIPE INSTALLATION/REMOVAL INFORMATION. *RM

063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

MAZDA: 2006-2007 MAZDA SPEED6. DURING LONG PERIODS OF SLOW SPEED OR IDLING THERE MAY BE WHITE/BLUE SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAILPIPE. THERE COULD BE PROBLEM WITH THE TURBOCHARGER. *RM

063200 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:EXHAUST SYSTEM:MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE

MAZDA: WHILE DRIVING AT LOW SPEEDS OR HAVING A LONG IDLE THERE IS WHITE/BLUE SMOKE FROM THE EXHAUST PIPE. THIS COULD BE CAUSED BY OIL PROBLEMS. *RM

071110 FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE:TANK ASSEMBLY:FILLER PIPE AND CAP

MAZDA: DETERMINING EVAPORATIVE SYSTEM LEAK LOCATION FOR DTCS P0441, P0442, P0455, P0455. SOME VEHICLES MAY HAVE A MIL ILLUMINATION WITH DTCS STORED IN MEMORY. *PE UPDATED 4/18/11. *PE

061000 ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING:ENGINE

MAZDA: VEHICLES MAY EXHIBIT A CONCERN OF UNSTABLE IDLING OR, IN SOME RARE CASES, STALLING, JUST AFTER THE VEHICLE STOPS WITH NO DTCS DETECTED. PROBLEM IS DUE TO THE ACCUMULATION OF CARBON DEPOSITS INSIDE THE THROTTLE BODY CAUSING AIR FLOW

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

ROUGH IDLE, LACK OF POWER, AND/OR MIL ON WITH DTC P2177/P2187 (FUEL SYSTEM LEAN). *NJ

103100 POWER TRAIN:AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION:CONTROL MODULE (TCM/PCM/TECM)

ROUGH IDLE, LACK OF POWER, AND/OR MIL ON WITH DTC P2177/P2187 (FUEL SYSTEM LEAN). *NJ

152400 SEAT BELTS:REAR/OTHER:BUCKLE ASSEMBLY

SQUEAK AND RATTLE FROM SEAT BELT BUCKLE. VEHICLES WITH VIN'S LOWER THAN JM1 BK**** **823850 (PRODUCED BEFORE SEPT. 11, 2007). *NJ

021000 SUSPENSION:FRONT

FRONT CRANKSHAFT BOLT SERVICE WARNING. *NJ

NHTSA Safety Investigations, MAZDA MAZDASPEED3

Investigations opened by NHTSA into potential safety defects. These are separate from recalls and may or may not result in a recall.

PE, Closed , Model Year: 2007

FAILURE OF ENGINE/TRANSMISSION MOUNT

ON JULY 2, 2007 MAZDA NORTH AMERICAN OPERATIONS SUBMITTED A DEFECT INFORMATION REPORT TO NHTSA REGARDING THE LEFT HAND SIDE (LHS) ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS IN APPROXIMATELY 5,700 MODEL YEAR (MY) 2007 MAZDASPEED3 VEHICLES BUILT FROM JUNE 26, 2006 THROUGH MAY 19, 2007 (MAZDA RECALL 4607F, NHTSA RECALL 07V-29... 5).ACCORDING TO MAZDA, THE LHS ENGINE MOUNT COULD LOOSEN UNDER REPEATED LOADS PRODUCED DURING RAPID ACCELERATIONS.LOOSE BOLTS COULD PULL OUT OR BREAK, ALLOWING THE ENGINE AND TRANSMISSION TO DROP ON THE LEFT SIDE.WHEN THE ENGINE DROPS, THE DRIVESHAFT MAY BECOME DETACHED AND DISABLE THE VEHICLE.MAZDA WILL REPLACE THE LHS ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS IN THE RECALLED VEHICLES.IN ADDITION, THE LHS ENGINE MOUNT RUBBER AND BRACKET WILL BE INSPECTED AND REPLACED IF NECESSARY.MAZDA STATED IN ITS LETTER THAT IT CONTINUES TO BELIEVE THAT THERE IS NO UNREASONABLE RISK OF ACCIDENT OR INJURY ASSOCIATED WITH THE CONDITION, CITING THE LACK OF ACCIDENTS AND CONTENDING THAT MOST OF THE REPORTED INCIDENTS WERE IDENTIFIED BY OPERATORS BEFORE THERE WAS ANY EFFECT ON VEHICLE OPERATION. ODI DISAGREES WITH MAZDA.ALTHOUGH ONLY ABOUT HALF THE SUBJECT VEHICLES HAD ENTERED SERVICE BY THE CUTOFF DATE OF THE FAILURE DATA SUBMITTED BY MAZDA, ODI'S ANALYSIS OF CONSUMER COMPLAINT AND WARRANTY CLAIM DATA IDENTIFIED A TOTAL OF 36 SUBJECT VEHICLES WITH REPAIRS FOR LOOSE OR BROKEN LHS MOUNTING BOLTS.ODI VERIFIED 17 INCIDENTS OF BOLT FRACTURE RESULTING IN THE ENGINE DROPPING IN THESE VEHICLES, INCLUDING AT LEAST 10 THAT RESULTED IN VEHICLE DISABLEMENT.ALL OF THE BOLT FRACTURES OCCURRED IN THE FIRST 7 MONTHS OF VEHICLE SERVICE, WITH 8 FAILING WITHIN 4 MONTHS.THESE FAILURES RESULT IN A RELATIVELY HIGH FAILURE RATE WHEN COMPARED WITH OTHER ODI INVESTIGATIONS INVOLVING DEFECT CONDITIONS WITH SIMILAR SAFETY CONSEQUENCES THAT RESULTED IN SAFETY RECALLS, PARTICULARLY WHEN CONSIDERING THE VERY SHORT SERVICE LIFE OF THE SUBJECT VEHICLE POPULATION. ODI INTERVIEWED OWNERS TO FURTHER ASSESS THE SAFETY CONSEQUENCES OF THE LHS BOLT DEFECT.MORE THAN TWO-THIRDS OF THOSE INTERVIEWED WHO EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FALL INCIDENT INDICATED THE EVENT DISABLED THE VEHICLE, SOME BEING STRANDED IN THE FLOW OF TRAFFIC.AT LEAST THREE-QUARTERS OF THESE INCIDENTS OCCURRED WHEN THE DRIVER WAS ATTEMPTING TO INCREASE SPEED, RESULTING IN A SUDDEN CHANGE IN ACCELERATION.EACH OF THESE DRIVERS EXPRESSED SOME CONCERNS ABOUT THE POTENTIAL SAFETY HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH THE EVENT, INCLUDING THE POSSIBILITY OF BEING STRUCK BY TRAILING OR CROSSING TRAFFIC.IN ONE INCIDENT THE VEHICLE VEERED TO THE LEFT ACROSS ONCOMING TRAFFIC LANES AFTER THE LHS MOUNT BOLT BROKE, STOPPING IN THE ROADWAY AFTER STRIKING A CURB. BASED ON THIS INFORMATION, ODI STRONGLY DISAGREES WITH MAZDA'S CHARACTERIZATION OF THE SAFETY RISK ASSOCIATED WITH THE DEFECT IN THE LHS ENGINE MOUNT BOLTS.THIS INVESTIGATION HAS BEEN CLOSED BASED ON MAZDA'S RECALL.ODI WILL MONITOR THE EFFECTIVENESS OF MAZDA'S CAMPAIGN REMEDY AND TAKE FURTHER ACTION IF WARRANTED.Read more

MAZDA MAZDASPEED3 - All Years Overview

Complete safety history for the MAZDA MAZDASPEED3 across all model years (2007, 2013).

10 Total Recalls

155 Total Complaints

1 Investigations

4 Reported Crashes

3 Reported Fires

0 Reported Deaths

MAZDA MAZDASPEED3 - Year by Year

Compare recalls and complaints across model years. Click any year to see full details.

Year	Recalls	Complaints
2013	1	3	View
2012	1	6	View
2011	2	8	View
2010	2	44	View
2009	1	5	View
2008 (current)	1	41
2007	2	48	View

Other MAZDA Models

Model	Recalls	Complaints
MAZDA6	98	2,911	View
TRIBUTE	65	2,831	View
B-SERIES TRUCK	65	888	View
MAZDA3	64	3,983	View
CX-9	59	1,796	View
626	54	3,892	View
MPV	44	1,157	View
RX-8	42	1,003	View

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2008 MAZDA MAZDASPEED3

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