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Mazda CX-3 stalling problems

12 of the 114 owner complaints about the Mazda CX-3 describe engine stalls while driving, most of them for the 2017 model year.

owner complaints
12
worst model year
2017
Is there a fix? No recall or service bulletin covers this area of the car yet.

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Filed Jan 14, 2025 · Fuel system · MA

While driving on the highway on a posted 65mph, the fuel remaining on the vehicle was posted at 1/4, approx. 75miles remaining. The vehicle abruptly stalled and I managed to pull over on the side of the road. The vehicle then refused to start again. Had to bring it to a fuel station and refueled leading to the vehicle starting again. Dealership diagnosed a bad fuel pump and fuel rail.

Filed May 15, 2023 · Engine, Fuel system · VT

On November 4, 2022 I was driving in the middle lane of I 87 north of Saratoga Springs. The car stalled and died. I was able to get to the break down lane. After sitting for 5 - 10 minutes, completely frazzled, I tried the ignition and the car started. The gas gauge said I had approximately ¼ tank left. I filled the car up and made it the rest of the way home. This had happened once before on a local road and we had the car towed. The thought was that maybe the car had run out of gas although the gas gauge did not so indicate. When I took the vehicle to the mazda dealer after considerable research, they indicated there were recalls on Denso fuel pump impellers for the model of my car in 2018 and following but not for my 2017 model. The date of that service was 1/17/23. There were no codes still in place that would identify the problem. I am certain that this is the problem. I only drive the car locally now and i keep the gas tank at least ½ full.

Filed Jan 3, 2023 · Fuel system · MA

I was driving my 2017 Mazda CX-3 on the interstate when car suddenly jerked and failed to accelerate. I was driving 70 mph in the left lane when this happened and immediately started to pull over to the righthand shoulder of the road. The car jerked and slowed again when we were in the right lane. By the time I pulled off, the check engine light was on and the car had completely stalled. I was stuck on a narrow shoulder with a dog and two people in the car. We were lucky we made it to the shoulder at all before the car stalled. There was no indication before the car jerked that there was any problem with the vehicle. The car was towed to the dealership and the cause of the check engine light was identified as a leaking fuel pump/fuel rail. I had to have the fuel pump replaced along with a valve cover gasket.

Filed Dec 7, 2022 · Fuel system · OH

Car has 24,547 miles and the fuel pump went out. Car stalled while driving and had to be towed by aaa. Car was repaired at overbeck auto service 1793 ohio pike, amelia, oh 45102. [email protected]

Filed Aug 5, 2022 · Fuel system · DE

This is a fuel pump problem. P/n pell - 1335za. Other numbers on the label are 16.12.22 and h00073961. I am in possession of the faulty part. We were travelling at highway speed on route 1 in delaware. The car stalled in the middle lane and we almost made it to the shoulder. My husband, 70, had to push it the shoulder. It would not restart. We had my 95 year old mother in law in the car. The temperature was close to 100 degrees that day and sunny. We were very concerned for her. We called 911 and a state trouper came in about 20 mins. He took my husband to get a a few gallons of gas and the car started. Before the stall, we had enough gas for 39 miles. We did not run out of gas. This happened once before about six months earlier on a less busy road and I was able to restart it so I did not fret about it that time and thought it was just a quirky thing. We made it home without further incident. We brought it to the mechanic locally for replacement of the fuel pump. He verified the problem with his diagnostic equipment. The check engine code for the event was p0192. Total cost of repair was $900.00. There is a current fuel pump recall on mazdas but it starts with the model year 2018. Mine is a 2017 but the problem appears to be the same! The component is in my possession but no other parties, besides the mechanic, have examined it.

Filed Jun 22, 2022 · Fuel system · 25,792 miles · IL

The contact owns a 2017 Mazda CX-3. The contact stated while driving 10 MPH and approaching a stop sign, the vehicle lost motive power and stalled. The contact stated he was unaware if there was any warning light illuminated. The contact added fuel to the vehicle and was able to restart the vehicle. The contact took the vehicle to an independent mechanic and was informed that the fuel pressure sensor needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The dealer was not contacted. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 25,792.

Filed Jan 17, 2022 · Acceleration · FL

Rough starting, stalling while going to switch gears, hesitating when pressing gas.

Filed Dec 16, 2021 · Engine, Fuel system · PA

Engine stalled while driving and all the dashboard lights turned on. Could not turn engine back on again. Upon inspection, it was found that the fuel injector pump was faulty and was subsequently replaced by the dealership. Fast forward a year, check engine light came on and vehicle began to stall again. Dealership states that the fuel injector burnt out due to the initial fault in the fuel injector pump. Furthermore, it burnt out my catalyst.

Filed Oct 16, 2021 · Fuel system · MI

Vehicle stalled while driving. On 9/29/21 Suburban Mazda of Troy removed the Mazda mobile start. On 10/13/21, the engine stalled and shut off at approximately 50 mph and coasted the vehicle to the side of the road. There were no warning light prior and the vehicle had approximately 1/4 tank of gas (according to the gauge). AAA came and put 2 gallons of gas in and the vehicle started and drove normally afterwards. After reviewing the federal safety agency website for 2016 Mazda CX-3 I found at least two other complaints for vehicles stalling while driving with 1/4-1/8 tanks of gas. I am concerned that this is a trending issue and an unreasonable risk to safety

Filed Sep 1, 2020 · Engine, Fuel system · 40,450 miles · MO

While driving 70 MPH on the interstate, vehicle stalled and started jerking, unable to accelerate, losing speed quickly. Fortunately I was able to move onto the shoulder, avoiding a semi truck approaching quickly behind, and another semi trucked parked along the interstate blocking access to the shoulder.

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The model years with the most reports are 2017 (6 complaints), 2016 (5 complaints) and 2019 (1 complaints).

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