2004 Mazda MAZDA3: engine stalls while driving

5 of the 145 complaints about the 2004 Mazda MAZDA3 describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 5
of this car's complaints: 3%
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 35 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2021
3
2020
1
2019
4
2018
8
2017
2
2016
4
2015
4
2014
6
2013
2
2012
7
2010
7
2009
1
2008
2
2007
10
2006
9
2005
8
2004
5

What owners say

Filed Jan 25, 2011 · Transmission · 96,000 miles · GA

2004 mazda 3 automatic transmission failures. 1st offense, it required a PCM valve/solenoid replaced., 2nd offense: transmission lost 4th gear and wont shift into 4th gear. Car is in a shop for diagnosis. Only goes up to 35 MPH if shift manually and in 3rd gear, otherwise it revs, jerks, stalls, etc .

Filed Jul 20, 2010 · Electrical, Engine · MD

Letter from congressman van hollen on behalf of constituent re safety problems (random stalling) with his 2004 mazda3 *tgw the consumer went to sears to purchase a battery thinking that was the cause of the random stalling, but was told the battery was fine and it appeared there was an electrical problem, but they were unable to figure out what it was. The consumer then went to the dealer and was told different things were wrong with the vehicle, which was causing it to stall. The consumer paid for the repairs, but weeks later the vehicle stalled again. The consumer also stated the clutch and transmission was replaced.

Filed Apr 23, 2008 · Electrical · 43,232 miles · CA

My 2004 mazda 3 often stalls while I'm driving on the freeway, I took it to dealer and they are not able to re-create the problem and they won't fix it. I think mazda corporation has to do something about it cause it is a known issue to many mazda 3 out there and it always scare me whenever my car stalls on the freeway as it is very dangerous.

Filed Oct 14, 2007 · Engine · 84,000 miles · NJ

While driving on a residential road, at a low speed, changing gears from 2nd to 3rd, the car stalled. Upon trying to restart the car, it wouldn't turn over. After the car was pushed off of the road, there was a puddle of oil left behind. Realizing that the car wasn't going to restart, it was towed to a local repair shop. After being put up on the lift, it was discovered that the rod slammed into the engine blocking, seizing the engine. There should have been no reason for the rod to crack on a well maintained engine, on a 2004 vehicle. In order to get this car back on the road, the engine will need to be completely replaced. I don't see any recalls on this make and model, and I truly feel that there was something compromised with the vehicle, in order for this to happen. The oil was changed just 5k miles before. There were no check engine lights on... We are very upset about this news and are hoping mazda has experienced other problems such as this one.

Filed Sep 2, 2004 · Fuel system · AZ

Faulty fuel pump leads to several engine stalls.