Odometer Fraud. The contact purchased a 2014 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that the vehicle was making an abnormal growling sound. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The contact discovered a mileage discrepancy after the purchase. The vehicle was a private sale. At the time of purchase, the vehicle mileage was 140,000. The vehicle was taken to the local dealer, where it was diagnosed and determined that the motor mounts needed to be replaced. It was later discovered that the Title mileage was 197,687.
2014 Mazda MAZDA3 electrical problems
27 complaints (20% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 17,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 27
- of this car's complaints
- 20%
- typical mileage
- 17,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 1
Which part fails
- Instrument panel: speedometer/odometer1
At what mileage
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Mazda MAZDA3 electrical problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2014 Mazda MAZDA3 electrical
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Related recalls
Electrical system: alternator/generator/regulator
- What is wrong
- Mazda North America Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured June 12, 2013, through December 18, 2013, and model year 2014-2015 Mazda6 vehicles manufactured May 20, 2013, through December 4, 2013, and both equipped with a 2.5L engine and a regenerative engine braking system. When driving the affected vehicles in heavy rain or in deep puddles, the alternator belt may slip causing the Power Control module (PCM) to incorrectly assume failure of the charging system.
- Risk
- Once the PCM assumes that the charging system has failed, the vehicle will stop charging and could result in poor acceleration, loss of steering assist and windshield wiper operation, and a possible engine stall, increasing the risk of a crash.
- Remedy
- Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will reprogram the PCM with updated software, free of charge. The recall began on May 19, 2014. Owners may contact Mazda at 1‑800‑222‑5500. Mazda's number for this recall is 7314D.
Recall number 14V173000 · Recall details
What 2014 Mazda MAZDA3 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
The car screen displays, GPS, for calls, radio etc, doesn’t works, it’s off, and the airbags are deactivated and they’re off as well and have to press hard on the brake to get the car to stops.
Due to improper design of the rearview camera wiring harness fastener, my rearview camera image has been distorted and flickering for years. There has been no remedy for this issue for many years now and its quite dangerous to have a camera that doesnt work at all.
The contact owns a 2014 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated that while driving up an incline at an undisclosed speed, the vehicle temporarily lost motive power, and the contact became aware that the vehicle had failed to shift out of first gear. The contact stated that the vehicle returned to normal functionality; however, the failure recurred several times while driving. Additionally, the contact stated that the instrument panel was functioning erratically, and the instrument panel lights frequently remained illuminated after turning off the vehicle. The check engine warning light was illuminated. The vehicle was taken to the dealer, where the failure could not be duplicated. The vehicle was then taken to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed that the head gasket seal had failed, which resulted in an oil leak. The vehicle was repaired, but the failure reoccurred. The vehicle was taken back to an independent mechanic, where it was diagnosed with electrical system failure. The vehicle was not repaired. The contact related the failure to the federal safety agency Campaign Number: 14V173000(Electrical System); however, the VIN was not included. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 62,000.
In reference to the existing recall on my vehicle (Manufacturer recall # 6023G, the federal safety agency recall #: 23V‑487), I would like to report that the vehicle manufacturer (Mazda) has yet to offer a solution to this problem, which is now over a year old. In addition to the reported distortion/flickering from the rearview camera, we are experiencing times (about 1 in 10) where the image displayed from the rearview camera is simply a blank screen. This makes operating the vehicle in reverse more difficult and dangerous, especially in situations were visibility is limited (night, dark spaces, garage parking, etc.). This is a safety issue, first and foremost, and a solution from the manufacturer is long overdue.
There is an existing recall on my car 2014 Mazda 3 dated July 14, 2023 for the glitches with rearview mirror and rearview mirror disconnecting at random. While this has been outstanding for one year Mazda discourages customers from scheduling appointment to get the vehicle inspected and fixed in accordance to the guidance listed in the federal safety agency recall. I visited Capitol Mazda San Jose on 11/18/23 as well as called them to schedule a check on 7/17/24 but both these times I was informed that there are no parts to be replaced. I believe the remedy listed with the federal safety agency is not being followed and the customers do not have a timeline to get a resolution to this issue. I'm sharing the remedy listed by the federal safety agency. "Dealers will inspect vehicles. If inspections verify no concern with the rearview camera image, a wiring harness fastening seal will be added to prevent harness movement. If inspections verify there is image distortion or flickering, the rearview camera will be replaced with a new part and a wiring harness fastening seal will be added." I'm unable to understand if there are efforts by Mazda to provide sufficient labor work to inspect the vehicle and the fastening seals are at all in their timeline. I think the federal safety agency should assess what progress has been made by Mazda in resolving this critical recall.
The is an open recall on this vehicle since 7/14/23. It is for rear camera wiring harness. If has been 7 months and there still is no information about a repair to this defect. When will Mazda address this issue and have repair parts?
Mazda Motors North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 2014-2016 Mazda3 vehicles manufactured January 4, 2014, to September 18, 2015. The fuel tank of the affected vehicles may have been improperly handled during manufacturing and, as a result, the welded attachment of the Inlet Check Valve (ICV) may fail and allow fuel to leak. Consequence A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source increases the risk of a fire. This is what i seem to be experiencing please expand recall...
According to the dealer, the steering sensor and ABS module have gone back. The car has only 35,000 miles on it. I spoke to a local mechanic who indicated that the modules are flying off the shelves right now because so many of them are going bad.
The car's cmu needs to be replaced so the car has no functioning radio, GPS or bluetooth. The screen on the dash constantly tries to reboot, which is a distraction and hazard while driving, particularly at night. Mazda has not been able to give me any timeline for the repair and claims it is not covered under an extended warrantee that it issued for the touch screen in this model and year mazda3.
Questions about the 2014 Mazda MAZDA3 electrical
Does the 2014 Mazda MAZDA3 have electrical problems?
Owners have filed 27 complaints about the electrical of the 2014 Mazda MAZDA3, 20% of all its complaints, more than any other problem.
At what mileage do 2014 Mazda MAZDA3 electrical problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 17,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2014 Mazda MAZDA3 electrical?
Yes, 1 recall: 14V173000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Mazda MAZDA3 have the most electrical problems?
The Mazda MAZDA3 model years with the most electrical complaints are 2010 (50 complaints), 2013 (32 complaints) and 2018 (30 complaints).
Other 2014 Mazda MAZDA3 problems
Brakes 26Fuel system 24Driver assistance 15Engine 14Acceleration 9Transmission 7Seat belts 5Visibility 5Airbags 4Steering 3Wheels 3Suspension 2Lights 1Seats 1Tires 1
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