Car will stall out and restart immediately and I temporarily lose power steering when turn signal is engaged, sometimes when the wheel turns and when I disengage the e-brake. My mechanic cannot find the problem and I have read many many forums that show the same issue with the same vehicle. Happens every time I drive the car for weeks and then will disappear for a couple weeks and then come back. This happens even when I'm doing 65 on the highway!
2010 Mazda MAZDA3: engine stalls while driving
7 of the 686 complaints about the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3 describe engine stalls while driving.
- owner complaints
- 7
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 35 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Engine stalls while driving by model year
What owners say
The check engine light came on and the car began stalling as I drove on the freeway. It stalls and feels like it won't change gears. Took it to a shop and they kept telling me the computer code was not giving them any information and they couldn't figure out what was wrong with it.
Engine stalls due to vibration while driving. There was a recall for this exact problem, but mazda isnt honoring without me paying for repais first. As I was turning in front of an 18 wheeler dash lights came on and I temporarily lost power. Shut off and back on again
One of the two electricals broke loose that's connected to the battery that starts the car. My car literally stalled out on me in the middle of an intersection. I was almost hit because of that. Another issue is my right back tire. One of the lug nuts won't come off and that is a safety issue. If something happens to my tire, I'm not going to be able to get a new tire to replace the old one. Another issue is the light on the ceiling of my car broke. The wires are exposed. My dashboard in my car is also melting.
Tl* the contact owns a 2010 mazda 3. The contact stated that there was an electrical short or malfunction in which the gauges, sensors, and warning lamps flickered on the instrument panel. The contact also noticed the radio was shorting intermittently. Later, the vehicle hesitated and stalled. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic and the technician was not able to replicate or diagnose the failure. The contact continued to experience the failures and the vehicle stalled more than five times without warning. The contact was able to restart the vehicle each time. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was unavailable.
On december 21, 2010 car stalled and lost steering and brake control on 12/22 happened again resulting in accident and $9,000 in damage.
Tl*the contact owns a 2010 mazda 3. The contact stated that while driving approximately 30 MPH when the vehicle suddenly stalled causing him to loose control of his steering wheel and was also unable to apply the brakes. He then crashed into a mailbox and the side of a mountain. A police was filed. The driver was not injured after the crash. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic. The manufacturer was also contacted and informed him that they were aware of the failure in prior years, but not of the 2010 models. The failure mileage was approximately 6100. Updated 03/03/11
Service bulletins that may apply
- This SA supersedes the previously issued SA(s) listed below
- Mazda has developed factory recommended scheduled maintenance services that support all major vehicle systems
- Some customers may complain about high engine oil consumption
- This service bulletin provides testing and charging procedures in order to promote proper battery...
- If you encounter any type of electrical concern (e.g, dead battery, engine no start, DTC(s) stored...),...
- Some customers may complain about high engine oil consumption
- If an engine assembly is replaced after a catastrophic internal mechanical failure, clean the intake...
- In support of the new MRT distribution, Mazda will ship to dealers a new Dual Purpose Diagnostic Leak...
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3 stalling
Is engine stalls while driving a common problem on the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3?
7 of 686 owner complaints about the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3 (1%) mention engine stalls while driving. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3?
There are 0 recalls and 35 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
Other symptoms on the 2010 Mazda MAZDA3
ABS 29Headlights 19Power steering loss 14Jerking 13Tire blowout 12Check engine light 9Sunroof shattered 9Airbag light 8Brake failure 7Loss of power 7Steering lock-up 7Fire or smoke 6Sudden acceleration 6Won't start 6
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