2004 MAZDA MAZDA3 Structure Problems
2 NHTSA complaints on file
Structure Issues in the 2004 MAZDA MAZDA3
2 structure complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2004 MAZDA MAZDA3. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Structure Complaints
2004 MAZDA 3. PURCHASED CAR USED IN MARCH 2007. PER OWNER SERVICE RECORDS, MOTOR MOUNT #3 FAILED AND IN 11/2006, PER SERVICE BULLETIN, AND WARRANTY, LOCAL DEALER PERFORMED PARTIAL ENGINE REPLACEMENT, INCLUDING RUBBER ON MOUNT #3. NO PROBLEMS WITH CAR LEADING UP TO INCIDENT, REGULAR MAINTENANCE PERFORMED DURING OWNERSHIP 2007 - CURRENT. CAR USED PRIMARILY TO AND FROM WORK, APPROX. 12K PER YEAR DRIVEN. ON 8/29, CAR JUST STOPPED, MOTOR AND TRANSMISSION FELL OUT OF CASING, CAR CRASHED ON HWY 9. TOWED TO MAZDA DEALERSHIP. INITIAL ESTIMATE OF REPAIR $990 APPROX. ESTIMATE REVISED TO $3500 APPROX. TRANSMISSION BRACKET SHEARED/BROKEN AT METAL. MOTOR MOUNT #4 & TRANSMISSION MOUNT SCREW COMPLETELY DISLODGED. RECOMMENDED REPAIR INCLUDES COMPLETELY NEW TRANSMISSION CASE AND MOUNTS. NOT SURE IF ANY DAMAGE DONE TO TRANSMISSION ITSELF. FAILURE REPORTED TO DSM AND MAZDA CORPORATE. DUE TO CAR OUT OF WARRANTY AND MILEAGE ON CAR $100K, DENIED ANY RECOURSE FROM...
I BOUGHT A CAR RECENTLY, AND IT HAD SOME RUST ON BOTH REAR WHEEL WELLS IN THE SAME EXACT SPOTS. I HAVE A 2004 MAZDA 3I AND I TOOK IT TO ABOUT 4 BODY SHOPS TO HAVE IT WORKED ON. I GOT PRICES RANGING FROM 1000.00 DOLLARS TO 2500.00 DOLLARS TO FIX THE RUST. ALL OF THESE BODY SHOPS SAID THEY HAVE HAD AT LEAST ONE OTHER PERSON WITH THE SAME CAR AND THE SAME COMPLAINT AS I DID. MAZDA NEEDS TO FIGURE OUT WHAT THE PROBLEM IS. I CAN NOT AFFORD TO PAY 1000 DOLLARS TO GET MY CAR FIXED. MAZDA NEEDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY AND FIX IT. *TR
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
Fuelpropulsion System
2 complaints
Parking Brake
2 complaints
Power Trainclutch Assembly
2 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdisc
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