Transmission Control Module malfunction. The AT light came on and the car made a jerking motion and a clunking noise. It lost power and would not shift which is very dangerous in moving traffic. It put me at risk for getting hit by another vehicle not expecting the abrupt change in speed by my vehicle. The check engine light is now lit up. There were no warning lights before the vehicle’s transmission malfunctioned. A code came up on the vehicle when tested. U0101 lost communication with TCM. From what I have read, researched, and have been told this issue is very common for certain years of Mazda 3’s including mine.
2013 Mazda MAZDA3: sudden loss of power
5 of the 117 complaints about the 2013 Mazda MAZDA3 describe sudden loss of power.
- owner complaints
- 5
- of this car's complaints
- 4%
- recalls
- 0
Is there a fix? 85 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below
Sudden loss of power by model year
What owners say
Steering becomes unpredictable and stiff accompanied by surging and loss of power. Check engine light comes on. Code P0882
When you press on the brakes all the vehicles lights flashing from bright to deem the headlights, inside panel lights flashing from bright to deem making it difficult to see at night it acts like car is losing power
Car's electrical system will cut out without warning. This has happened on the interstate. The radio shuts down, the ability to accelerate is lost, and power steering goes. Several sensor lights come on. I have to fight to get the car to the side of the road and then turn the car off. When restarted the check engine light stays on but the car works fine. This will also happen when the car is idling with the same loss of power. I turn the car off and then back on and it works okay again. This happened in a very mountainous pass recently and there were no shoulders to pull over on and I had no power steering or acceleration. I've taken to several mechanics and they cannot find the issue.
Driving 60mph on major freeway during rush hour, light rain. Check engine light came on and stayed on. A few minutes later, every warning light came on and I lost the power steering. I pulled to the side of the highway and turned the car of, waited 10 minutes and started the car. Check engine light remained on and all other warning lights were off. Started driving and 10 minutes later all the warning lights came on again and lost power steering again. Left vehicle in garage over night with hood up thinking it was due to rain/moisture/computer problem. Car started fine in morning, no warning lights. Took it to dealership and they said it was a lose battery cable. I am thinking it was more than that. I have noted my concern and will await the next heavy rain.
Service bulletins that may apply
- Some customers may complain of a lack of power under heavy load without any warning lights or DTCs. This...
- When servicing SKYACTIV engine vehicles requiring to replace the Oil Galley Plug and Crush Washer, order...
- Check Engine Light ON with DTC P0171 (Fuel Trim too Lean) and possibly DTCs P030X (Misfire)
- 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
Related recalls
No recalls on record for this model year.
Questions about the 2013 Mazda MAZDA3 loss of power
Is sudden loss of power a common problem on the 2013 Mazda MAZDA3?
5 of 117 owner complaints about the 2013 Mazda MAZDA3 (4%) mention sudden loss of power. The model year with the most reports is 2007.
Is there a recall or service bulletin for this on the 2013 Mazda MAZDA3?
There are 0 recalls and 85 service bulletins for the same area of the car. Check them below with your VIN.
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