NHTSA Complaint #10655090 — 2014 MAZDA MAZDA3

POWER TRAIN issue reported to NHTSA

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Complaint Details

ODI Number	10655090
Vehicle	2014 MAZDA MAZDA3
Component	POWER TRAIN
Date of Incident	October 7, 2014
Date Filed	November 14, 2014
Mileage	1,400 miles
Crash	No
Fire	No
Injuries	0
Deaths	0
Vehicle Towed	No
State	MD

Consumer Description

I INITIALLY HAD ISSUE GETTING INTO AND OUT OF THE 3RD AND 4TH GEAR (MANUAL TRANSMISSION CAR). I COULD FEEL GEARS GRINDING DURING SHIFTING (WITH THE CLUTCH FULLY DEPRESSED). THE DEALER REPLACED THE THIRD GEAR. AFTER THE FIX, THE CAR NOW HAS DIFFICULTY GETTING INTO AND OUT OF GEAR 2 AND 3. THIS PROBLEM IS INTERMITTENT BUT IS MORE NOTICEABLE AFTER THE INITIAL START-UP OF THE CAR, ESPECIALLY IF THE WEATHER IS COLD (50F OR COLDER). WITH THE CLUTCH FULLY PRESSED, I CAN STILL FEEL THE GEAR ROTATING AND GRINDING DURING SHIFTING. WHEN THE CAR IS COLD, A LOT OF FORCE IS NEEDED TO SHIFT THE CAR INTO 2ND AND 3RD GEAR. THE SHIFTING ISSUE IS LESS NOTICEABLE WHEN ONCE THE CAR HAS BEEN OPERATING FOR 20MINS. *TR

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