NHTSA Complaint #10556133 — 2012 MAZDA MAZDA3
POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA
Complaint Details
| ODI Number | 10556133 |
| Vehicle | 2012 MAZDA MAZDA3 |
| Component | POWER TRAIN |
| Date of Incident | |
| Date Filed | |
| Mileage | 18,500 miles |
| Crash | No |
| Fire | No |
| Injuries | 0 |
| Deaths | 0 |
| Vehicle Towed | No |
| State | VA |
Consumer Description
I DRIVE A 2012 MAZDA I TOURING SKYACTIVE. WHILE DRIVING HOME ABOUT 45 MPH WHEN I WAS CAME TO A STREET LIGHT. AS I APPLIED MY BRAKES THE TRANSMISSION SHIFTED DOWN HARD, THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT CAME ON AND THE TRANSMISSION DISENGAGED, WHICH FORCED ME TO PULL TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. THE TRANSMISSION TYPE IS AN ELECTRIC AUTO/MANUAL. WITH THE CAR STILL RUNNING, I PUT THE CAR IN TO MANUAL MODE AND NOTHING HAPPENED (NO POWER). ONLY AFTER TURNING THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTING IT DID THE TRACTION CONTROL LIGHT GO OFF AND THE CAR RAN AS NORMAL. THIS IS NOTHING I WOULD WANT TO HAPPEN WHILE ON A THRUWAY. ALSO, OVER THE PAST FEW MONTHS I HAVE NOTICED DOWNSHIFTING HARD ONE IN A WHILE, BUT NOT ENOUGH TO TAKE IT TO A DEALER. AFTER TO NIGHT, I WILL BE TAKING MY CAR OVER TO THE DEALER IN THE MORNING. *TR
Related Complaints for the 2012 MAZDA MAZDA3
Other POWER TRAIN Complaints
#11596026
Car started jerking and on the way home, the car lost all power to the transmission. The check engine light came on ...
#11550320
The car started to stall, hesitate and even stop completely for no apparent reason. The mechanic first recommended a...
#11471629
The contact owns a 2012 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated while driving 70 MPH, the vehicle inadvertently downshifted ...
#11425120
The contact owns a 2012 Mazda Mazda3. The contact stated while driving 40 mph, the automatic trans-axle warning light...
#11354377
MY WIFE WAS DRIVING HER VEHICLE AND THE FRONT CV AXLE COMPLETELY SNAPPED IN HALF. STILL NOT SURE WHAT COULD HAVE POSS...
Recent Complaints for the 2012 MAZDA MAZDA3
#11704211
STRUCTURE:INTERIOR PANELS:DASHBOARD
The contact owns a 2012 Mazda Mazda3. The vehicle was transported from the east to Texas, and the vehicle was bought ...
#11689933
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
The car leaks gas when the tank is full and if the car is inclined slightly. I've noticed the problem several month a...
#11667217
SERVICE BRAKES
The brake pedal is soft and sometimes unresponsive unless it is pumped repeatedly. There have been several times wher...
#11659410
SEATS
The Seat Lifter on the driver's side seat frame broke, the metal has a clear stress fracture right near the bracket w...
#11652352
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
Our fuel tank is leaking for no reason. Brought it in last year (2024) for state inspections and let them know we sme...