2005 Mazda MAZDA3: check engine light

5 of the 97 complaints about the 2005 Mazda MAZDA3 describe check engine light.

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

Is there a fix? 26 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Check engine light by model year

2021
1
2019
6
2018
7
2017
2
2016
5
2015
5
2014
8
2013
7
2012
21
2011
5
2010
9
2009
3
2008
15
2007
12
2006
11
2005
5
2004
5

What owners say

Filed Aug 4, 2011 · Engine, Fuel system · 44,000 miles · TX

Plague with fuel system problem. 1st time check engine came on, when car reached 44,000 miles. I took it to dealer, they ran a diagnostic, and replaced the o2 sensor. Warranty covered. 2nd time check engine came on at 51,000 miles. Dealer replaced 2 of the fuel injectors. When car reach 85,000 miles, engine started sputtering when I pressed gas pedal, engine just dies on the street. This time dealer said fuel pump might be bad. So we got it replaced for $800. When car reach 100,000 miles I had fuel line cleaned from fuel tank to the fuel injectors, and replaced spark plugs. At 105,000 miles check engine light came on again. I took car to autozone parts and had it read. The code says, p2004 (variable tumble shutter valve stuck open). The next day I was going take it to a local auto repair shop and have it looked at, but on my way the check engine light wasn't lit anymore, so I drove straight to work. 3 days after, check engine light came on again, so I just ignored it. And 2 days later, it disappeared. All these time, since I bought my car I never missed a regular maintenance, I.e., oil change, air filter change, flushed fluids. The car has gone through tire replacement, new brakes pads, new battery. Right now, the check engine light is not lit.

Filed Nov 3, 2010 · Airbags, Electrical · 65,915 miles · PR

Hi, I have two issues due to: electrical problem: airbag warning light may come on due to damaged pretensioner sensor wiring breakage from adjusting the seat. (2005) . This was on saturday october 30, 2010 the airbag may not deploy when the vehicle is involved in a crash. Check-engine light: the check engine light illuminate, issues due to a valve in the intake system jamming. The dealer mazda in ponce, puerto rico, check this issues, this is the part # lf82-18-740 valve,sole & lf70-15-170 they said to repair those parts. My car is out of warranty. Thank you.

Filed Mar 15, 2007 · Engine · 30,000 miles · MA

2005 mazda 3 with 30k miles. About a month ago the car started hesitating while driving and then stalling when stopped. The check engine light came on. Brought it to the dealer and they indicated it was the oxygen sensor, which they replaced later in the week. It's been three days now and I'm experiencing the same problem. Check engine light came on again. I'll give dealer one more chance to diagnose and fix the problem or I'll try someone else.

Filed Feb 27, 2007 · Engine · CA

While driving on the highway, on a 2005 mazda 3s with 39,000 miles, about 30-35 MPH had to slow down due to the car in front of me, upon acceleration to regain desired speed the car stalled, lost all steering and braking system, almost getting rear ended. The check engine and battery light came on, indicating that the car had lost power, by then I barely had enough momentum to pull into the median and turn on my hazards lights. Took a few tries to get the car back on. This is a serious safety issue, due to the fact that all steering and braking system is lost when this happens. Mazda dealership service dept is looking at the issue.

Filed Dec 27, 2005 · Fuel system · 11,050 miles · PA

Check engine light on for the fourth time since I bought the vehicle. Problem found by us, was gas cap loosened up and was just sitting in there, when we walked to the back of the vehicle to get packages out of the truck, smelled gas. Have had this vehicle to the dealer every time the check engine light came on and the one time they told me the gas cap was loose and I insisted I put it on tight. Of course, I am a female and they try to make you look like an idiot, so I didn't believe them, thought they were just saying that was the problem and resetting the code, so imagine my surprise when we smelled the gas and checked the cap and it was loose. We had already run half a tank of gas out of the vehicle before the check engine light came on which is approximately 200 miles since fill-up. When the check engine light comes on, it is always for the same code, which is an emissions failure.