2006 Mazda MAZDA3: won't start

6 of the 166 complaints about the 2006 Mazda MAZDA3 describe won't start.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 4%
typical mileage: 83,568
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 21 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Won't start by model year

2024
1
2022
2
2020
1
2019
3
2018
1
2016
2
2015
2
2013
2
2012
2
2011
2
2010
6
2008
2
2007
2
2006
6
2005
2
2004
2

What owners say

Filed Jul 13, 2016 · Electrical · 146,533 miles · IN

Car won't start due to corrosion on starter wire harness. Every once in a while it will start but even after having the corrosion cleaned off the wires, it still won't start most of the time

Filed Sep 26, 2014 · Transmission · 68,502 miles · NC

Car was in park and would not start. Placed in neutral and it started right up. Happened one other time too. That time I repositioned the car to park(took it out of park and put it back in park) and it started right up. Upon talking to a mechanic I was told it was the "neutral safety switch" that is faulty and should be replaced as this problem will only get worse with time. I purchased this car used 2 yrs ago from a dealer.

Filed Dec 2, 2010 · Electrical · MI

Starter on my 2006 mazda 3 will not crank or start intermittently. This has happen five or six times over the 4 and half years that I have had it. Started only after being jump started. Took it into dealership while under warranty, but they could not find anything wrong with it. Have seen two bulletins that were issued but the problem still seems to be occurring after other owners have been fixed. Luckily I have been near home when it has occurred because there is no warning. It happen after I have driven the car for miles and park for ten minutes.

Filed Sep 10, 2010 · Electrical, Engine · 104,232 miles · MI

Motor will not crank and engine does not start, intermittently.

Filed Feb 9, 2010 · Electrical · 83,568 miles · CA

Car was driving as normal. Nothing was out of the ordinary. Went to go start up the car one morning to go to work, and the car wouldn't start. It was not like a dead battery. I turned the key, nothing happened. No starter motor going, no clicking noise...just got nothing. After getting towed to the dealer, they said they couldn't diagnose anything because the computer they attach to my car was getting no readings - there was the problem. My ecu had completely failed. They had to replace the ecu. Thankfully I had an extended warranty so that saved me $1100+. But I'm afraid this may happen again once the extended warranty expires.

Filed Jun 20, 2006 · Electrical · 2,046 miles · NY

I am the owner of a mazda 3 2006. Bought the car 1 month ago and just two days ago while driving in a very busy intersection, the vehicle simply stop while in gear and would not start again. Vehicle was towed to the nearest dealer. Today I was told that the vehicle's computer simply crashed and a new one needs to be order. When I ask the reason for the computer crash, I was told that the temperature was too hot. Highest temperature reached the day of the incident was 90 degrees. Called the manufacturer to explain concern for my safety and to request a vehicle exchange and was told that the incident needs to occur more than once to be considered a problem.