2004 Mazda MAZDA3: complete transmission failure

5 of the 145 complaints about the 2004 Mazda MAZDA3 describe complete transmission failure.

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

Is there a fix? 12 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Complete transmission failure by model year

2023
1
2019
2
2018
1
2016
1
2014
1
2013
1
2011
1
2010
3
2009
1
2008
3
2007
3
2006
1
2004
5

What owners say

Filed Sep 1, 2011 · Body, Engine · 100,000 miles · GA · crash

2004 mazda 3. Purchased car used in march 2007. Per owner service records, motor mount #3 failed and in 11/2006, per service bulletin, and warranty, local dealer performed partial engine replacement, including rubber on mount #3. No problems with car leading up to incident, regular maintenance performed during ownership 2007 - current. Car used primarily to and from work, approx. 12k per year driven. On 8/29, car just stopped, motor and transmission fell out of casing, car crashed on hwy 9. Towed to mazda dealership. Initial estimate of repair $990 approx. Estimate revised to $3500 approx. Transmission bracket sheared/broken at metal. Motor mount #4 & transmission mount screw completely dislodged. Recommended repair includes completely new transmission case and mounts. Not sure if any damage done to transmission itself. Failure reported to dsm and mazda corporate. Due to car out of warranty and mileage on car $100k, denied any recourse from mazda for structural failure.

Filed Jun 24, 2011 · Transmission · 50,000 miles · CA

1) driving at 60 MPH on highway, at 4th gear. 2) transmission failed to put power into the wheels, causing the car to decelerate rapidly even though RPM rises when throttle is pressed. Only 1st and 2nd gears are able to transfer power from engine to wheels. 3) dealer refuse to replace transmission, even though malfunctioning of this particular part are apparent to many of the owners of this vehicle.

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 May 30, 2004 · Transmission · IL

Automatic transmission failed after 1,500 miles. Transmission began to shift very harshly and abruptly from 3rd gear to 4th gear. Eventually, I could not drive above 30 MPH for fear of shifting into 4th gear. Dealer was initially unable to fix the problem, but eventually replaced the entire transmission. Car was out of service for a week.