2005 Mazda MAZDA3: engine stalls while driving

Filed May 7, 2015 · Engine · 125,000 miles · OR

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda 3. While driving at approximately 65 MPH, there was an abnormal noise and the vehicle stalled. The failure recurred once. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where it was diagnosed that the engine needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage 125,000. The VIN was not available.

Filed Feb 3, 2015 · Brakes, Electrical · 162,844 miles · NY

The vehicle was coming around a turn at about 30 miles per house, when the vehicle's radio went off and steering locked up into manual and car was difficult to maneuver. When the brake was applied, the car stalled out and engine stopped. The vehicle was able to moved to side of the road and stop. The car was turned off and upon restart had to issues. Upon rest of return trip home, upon the application of the brake, the cars radio, thermometer gauge and general electronics would stop and reset when the brake was released and gas pedal applied.

Filed Sep 8, 2014 · Electrical, Steering · 169,000 miles · PA · crash

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda 3. While driving approximately 38 MPH around a ramp, the steering wheel seized and required excessive force to maneuver. The contact depressed the brake pedal and the engine suddenly stalled. The contact crashed the vehicle into a guardrail. There were no injuries and the vehicle was able to be restarted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer stated that the VIN was not included in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v374000 (steering). The approximate failure mileage was 169,000.

Filed May 2, 2014 · Electrical · 100,000 miles · IL

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda mazda3. The contact stated that while driving 35 MPH, all of the warning lamps illuminated and the vehicle stalled after the contact activated the radio. The contact mentioned that the failure had also occurred after the lighting was activated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The technician diagnosed that the alternator was defective and needed to be replaced. The vehicle was repaired but the failure recurred. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not further repaired. The failure mileage was 100,000 and the current mileage was 140,000.

Filed Mar 12, 2014 · Electrical · NY

Tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda mazda3. The contact stated that while traveling various speeds, the vehicle suddenly stalled. The vehicle was taken to the dealer where it was found that the computer system needed to be replaced. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer was contacted about the failure. The failure mileage and VIN was not available.

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 Sep 13, 2006 · Brakes, Electrical · 23,000 miles · CA · crash · 1 injury

Since the day I bought my mazda 3 in 2005 I have had problem after problem with the brakes & the rotors. This car was always at mazda for something. Then in july, 2006 I was driving about 10 MPH when the power went out on the car,I lost all brakes & steering & ran into a median in the middle of the road. I drove the vehicle home that night & once again the car stalled on me. The next day we took the car to mazda & let them know the problem & after 4 days & driving the car a total of 9 miles they said they could find nothing wrong with the car & the computer showed nothing when they drove it. I just had a damaged rim and needed the car re-aligned. When I went to get the car I was very upset at the cost I had to pay when this was something that was not my fault. The cashier called the manager & I explained everything to him. He had no idea about this & said that if I was his wife he would not put me back into this vehicle & put me in a rental for the weekend. On mon. He called & said he drove it personally & he too could not find anything wrong so he said to come pick up the vehicle. Then on tues,aug. 22, 2006 while driving to work I turned my windshield wipers on (keep in mind when I took the car in for service I had them change the wiper blades) & the rt windshield wiper flew off my car. I got out & put it back on and it came off again. After work my boss said the wiper was broken & threw it in the back of my car. We then left work. About 3 mins later I was going about 35 MPH & all of a sudden the power went out. I had no brakes, no steering, nothing...once again and in front of me was an above ground cement manhole we have on the base & I knew I was going to hit it so I just held on tight.the next thing I remember is people screaming are you ok & when I opened my eyes I was upside down. I flew in the air & landed on the car behind me & came within an inch of going into his windshield but that also saved my life the firefighters said. So now my car is totaled.