2009 MAZDA MAZDA3 Power Train Problems
3 NHTSA complaints on file
Power Train Issues in the 2009 MAZDA MAZDA3
3 power train complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2009 MAZDA MAZDA3. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 0 resulted in injury.
3
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
0
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Power Train Complaints
For the past 9-10 months and on occasions, when I step on the brake pedal to either slow down or stop from a normal cruise speed, the engine rpm quickly jumps up to 2000 - 2500 rpm. I have to quickly brake harder and *place the auto transmission selector in NEUTRAL to fully stop the car from lunging forward*. The date below is the most recent date.
FIRST OFF. I'M A MECHANIC SO THIS SHOULD THROW YOU FOR A LOOP. AT 130,000 MILES MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT KEPT COMING ON. IT SAID ENGINE RUNNING RICH. SO I COULDN'T FIND A PROBLEM WITH FUEL INJECTORS OR SENSORS OR ANY LEAK FROM INTAKE OR EXHAUST. MY IDLE WAS RUNNING HIGH SO I REPLACED FUEL INJECTORS, THEN MAF SENSOR, THEN O2 SENSORS AND STILL A CHECK ENGINE LIGHT. IT SAID ENGINE RUNNING RICH "BANK 1 RUNNING RICH". THEN IT STARTED TO PUTT AND LOSE POWER. THE OVERALL PROBLEM WAS MY CLUTCH WAS GOING. AFTER IT STARTED TO SLIP I REPLACED IT AND ALL PROBLEMS WERE GONE. SO I WASTED ABOUT $500 FOR IT TO BE A CLUTCH THAT ALSO NEEDED A NEW THROW OUT BEARING AND SPOON BECAUSE THEY REDESIGNED IT WHEN THERE WAS A DEFFICIENCY BUT NO RECALL ON IT. AND BECAUSE OF THE CODE NOT TELLING ME THE...
I WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN LEFT WHILE IN A LOCAL PARKING LOT, BUT AN UNEXPECTED POWER STEERING FAILURE CAUSED VEHICLE TO COLLIDE WITH ADJACENT CURB AND ONTO A CITY FIRE HYDRANT. I WAS TRAVELING AT ABOUT 10 MPH WHEN THIS OCCURRED AND THE GROUND HAD BEEN WET, BUT IT WAS NOT RAINING AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. *TR
Other 2009 MAZDA MAZDA3 Problem Areas
Steering
34 complaints
Wheels
19 complaints
Tires
13 complaints
Tirespressure Monitoring And Regulating Systems
10 complaints
Electrical System
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
5 complaints
Air Bags
4 complaints
Electronic Stability Control Esc
4 complaints
Unknown Or Other
4 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Suspension
3 complaints
Tiresvalve
3 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
3 complaints
Engine
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Parking Brake
2 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
2 complaints
Steeringelectric Power Assist System
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Structurebody
2 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingexhaust System
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seats
1 complaint
Suspensionrear
1 complaint
Visibility
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwashermotor
1 complaint