2004 MAZDA MAZDA3 Fuelpropulsion System Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Fuelpropulsion System Issues in the 2004 MAZDA MAZDA3
2 fuelpropulsion system complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 MAZDA MAZDA3. Of these, 0 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Fuelpropulsion System Complaints
ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON WITH EVAP LEAK CODE. SMALL LEAK AT FIRST THEN INCLUDED LARGE LEAK CODE LATER. ALSO BEGAN TO NOTICE STRONG GAS SMELL OUTSIDE VEHICLE AFTER FUELING. TURNED OUT THE FUEL PUMP RING THAT HOLDS DOWN AND SEALS FUEL PUMP TO FUEL TANK HAD CRACKED. OVER TIME THE SPLIT BECAME LARGER. WHEN TANK WAS FILLED, RAW FUEL WOULD LEAK OUT AROUND PUMP ON TOP OF TANK. WHICH ALSO HAPPENS TO BE RIGHT UNDER THE REAR SEAT WHERE ME KIDS SIT. REPLACEMENT WAS EXPENSIVE BECAUSE THE RING COULD NOT BE REMOVED FROM UNDER THE SEAT. IT REQUIRED DROPPING THE TANK TO REPAIR. MECHANIC FELT IT WAS A STRESS CRACK. THE FUEL PUMP HAD NEVER BEEN WORKED ON BEFORE. THE ORIGINAL RING WAS INSTALLED AT THE FACTORY.
THERE WAS A STRONG FUEL SMELL THAT WAS OCCURRING ON BOTH THE INSIDE AND OUTSIDE OF MY CAR EVERY TIME I FILLED MY CAR UP. I TOOK TO MY THE MECHANIC AND IT WAS FOUND MY FUEL TANK WAS LEAKING IN 2 SPOTS. ONE WAS PART OF THE GAS TANK THAT VENTS THE FUMES - THAT SEAL WAS LEAKING AND THE OTHER WAS PART OF THE LOCKING RING THAT IS ON THE GAS TANK ITSELF WAS CRACKED.
Other 2004 MAZDA MAZDA3 Problem Areas
Steering
17 complaints
Air Bags
16 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
11 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
8 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
8 complaints
Air Bagsfrontalsensorcontrol Module
7 complaints
Electrical System
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
7 complaints
Exterior Lighting
7 complaints
Power Train
7 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
7 complaints
Tires
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
4 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Equipmentapplianceair Conditioner
4 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
4 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicantilocktraction Controlelectronic Limited Slip
4 complaints
Seat Belts
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Fuel System Otherdeliveryfuel Pump
2 complaints
Parking Brake
2 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Tiressidewall
2 complaints
Wheels
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systememission Controlcatalytic Convertor
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust Systemmanifoldheadermufflertail Pipe
1 complaint
Equipment
1 complaint
Exterior Lightingheadlights
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Service Brakes Airdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Components
1 complaint
Steeringcolumn
1 complaint
Steeringlinkages
1 complaint
Structurebodydoor
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Structureframe And Membersunderbody Shields
1 complaint
Suspension
1 complaint
Suspensionfront
1 complaint
Suspensionfrontcontrol Armlower Arm
1 complaint
Tiresbead
1 complaint
Vehicle Speed Control
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilitywindshield Wiperwasherlinkages
1 complaint