My vehicle started shaking on friday. I parked it, later started it and started to move. Heard a crash. My transmission and engine fell. Motor mounts broken, damaged my axle.
2007 Mazda MAZDA3 engine problems
30 complaints (14% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 77,000. 1 crash reported.
- owner complaints
- 30
- of this car's complaints
- 14%
- typical mileage
- 77,000
- crashes
- 1
- recalls
- 0
Which part fails
- Exhaust system: emission control2
- Engine2
- Engine: gasoline: turbo/supercharger1
At what mileage
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Mazda MAZDA3 engine problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2007 Mazda MAZDA3 engine
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Loss of power 20Check engine light 12Stalling 10Engine failure 6
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
What 2007 Mazda MAZDA3 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mazda 3. While driving 50 MPH, the vehicle lost power, steering ability, and the radio shut off. Also, the power steering warning indicator illuminated. The local dealer and manufacturer were not contacted. The contact stated that the failure was similar to the failure listed in the federal safety agency campaign number: 10v374000 (steering). The failure mileage was 210,548.
My vehicle felt shaky which caused me to swerve slightly causing my back passenger tire to run over a curb. After the scare it seemed to drive like normal. I only had about a 5 minute drive to work. When getting to work, after being inside a few minutes, a coworker pointed out that smoke was coming from the car. I went with a coworker to check, we opened the hood and flames were present in the front close to where the belts are. We quickly put out the flames with a fire extinguisher, and I have not touched the vehicle. This happened on 5/03/19.
The car idles very high which prevents it from shifting into gear most of the time. The idle and rpms will also accelerate when no one is touching the gas while driving making the car speed up when you are not speeding up. When these issues are happening the car also shuts off while driving it (while it is still on and being driven down the road) or sometimes will rev up when you push on the break causing it to launch forward. My car has almost caused several accidents because it died while driving it on the freeway and the starring wheel locked and could not be turned to drive me off to the side of the road. It has also launched forward while braking causing me to almost hit cars in front of me.
The fiberglass tunnel heat shield had deteriorated and parts of the fiberglass were falling onto the exhaust piping and catalytic converter and burning. The odor from the burning was noticeable both inside the car and when standing outside next to the engine. Burning occurred both when the car was stationary and in motion.
Tl* the contact owns a 2007 mazda 3. While driving various speeds, the transmission control module failed and the vehicle began jerking and shaking. Also, when the gears were shifted, the vehicle jerked violently. In addition, the "check engine" and "automatic transmission" indicators illuminated. Wilson automotive in orange county, california was made aware of the failure and stated that the warranty on the vehicle had expired. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 2,400.
Since we had this car, we've had to repair the engine oxygen sensor at least 2 times. Why this continues to malfunction we don't know, but at some point we shouldn't have to pay for a faulty engine/electrical system part.
Car engine is making a ticking noise. Upon research, see there was a lawsuit filed against mazada for timing chains. This unbelievable. The repair cost is over 1500.00 for something they have know about for years.
When I start the car and start driving the power steering stiffens and the dash board lights go on and off and the head lights like its losing power. Then is I push the gas to go the vehicle will shut off with the steering will being hard to turn this happened while backing up and starting to drive on the redidential street
The check engine came on. I took the car twice to a mazda trained mechanic who was not able to solve the problem. The diagnostic tool showed a p-2177 code. Many other mazda owners have had this problem. The indicator check engine came on while driving on the interstate. See http://www.mazda3forums.com/61-powertrain-2004-2009-mazda3/386097-cel-dreaded-p2177-code-no-solvable-reason.html
Questions about the 2007 Mazda MAZDA3 engine
Does the 2007 Mazda MAZDA3 have engine problems?
Owners have filed 30 complaints about the engine of the 2007 Mazda MAZDA3, 14% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2007 Mazda MAZDA3 engine problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 77,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2007 Mazda MAZDA3 engine?
There is no recall for this problem on this model year.
What year does the Mazda MAZDA3 have bad engine?
The Mazda MAZDA3 model years with the most engine complaints are 2012 (36 complaints), 2006 (34 complaints) and 2010 (31 complaints).
Other 2007 Mazda MAZDA3 problems
Steering 89Airbags 36Electrical 19Brakes 17Transmission 17Suspension 14Lights 12Fuel system 10Tires 10Acceleration 9Body 9Driver assistance 8Wheels 6Visibility 3Seats 2
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