10 of the
301 complaints about the 2007 Mazda MAZDA3 are about the
fuel system — 3% of everything
reported for this model year.
Half of the failures with a mileage on record happened before
93,500 miles.
MY VEHICLE FELT SHAKY WHICH CAUSED ME TO SWERVE SLIGHTLY CAUSING MY BACK PASSENGER TIRE TO RUN OVER A CURB. AFTER THE SCARE IT SEEMED TO DRIVE LIKE NORMAL. I ONLY HAD ABOUT A 5 MINUTE DRIVE TO WORK. WHEN GETTING TO WORK, AFTER BEING INSIDE A FEW MINUTES, A COWORKER POINTED OUT THAT SMOKE WAS COMING FROM THE CAR. I WENT WITH A COWORKER TO CHECK, WE OPENED THE HOOD AND FLAMES WERE PRESENT IN THE FRONT CLOSE TO WHERE THE BELTS ARE. WE QUICKLY PUT OUT THE FLAMES WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER, AND I HAVE NOT TOUCHED THE VEHICLE. THIS HAPPENED ON 5/03/19.
NHTSA complaint #11218023 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 139,000 milesDavenport, FL
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:DELIVERY:FUEL PUMP
MY BRAKE LIGHT HOUSING IS MELTED ON BOTH SIDES. THE BRAKE LIGHT BULB IS MELTED INTO THE BRAKE LIGHT SOCKETS ON BOTH THE LEFT AND RIGHT BRAKE LIGHTS. I NOTICED WHILE DRIVING IN THE CITY AND CARS WERE FLAGGING ME TO TELL ME MY BRAKE LIGHTS ARE OUT. I PULLED INTO A AUTO SHOP TO CHECK AND BOTH SIDES WERE MELTED. I HAD MY CAR SINCE 2013 AND EVERYTHING WAS ORIGINAL STOCK. MY CHECK ENGINE LIGHT FLASHES AND WHEN I HAD IT CHECKED THEY SAID IT MAY BE FAULTY FUEL PUMP, BECAUSE THAT'S THE ONLY CODE THAT SHOWS AND I ALREADY HAD EVERYTHING REPLACED. MY CAR VERY FREQUENTLY STALLS OUT (HIGHWAYS AND CITY STREETS) EVEN AFTER REPLACING THE FUEL PUMP AND O2 SENSOR. THE PASSENGER AIRBAG LIGHT FLICKERS FREQUENTLY, WITH AND WITHOUT PASSENGERS.
NHTSA complaint #10948368 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 92,000 milesTucson, AZ
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
FUEL PROPULSION SYSTEM CRACKED AT COUPLING UNDER THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT SPEWING MASSIVE AMOUNTS OF FUEL INTO THE CAB SOAKING THE REAR SEAT PAD FIRE RISK PRESENT WITH ELECTRIC PLUG THERE STRUTS ARE UNSTABLE AND NOISY VVT MAKES NOISE WHEN STARTED, GRINDING IN FRONT HUBS. VEHICLE HAS SOME OF THESE PROBLEMS DRIVING AND PARKED. AIRBAGS SYSTEM NON ACTIVE. OTHER ISSUES UNKNOWN BUT POSSIBLE 35.
NHTSA complaint #10937314 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 83,000 milesBoca Raton, FL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
ON 8/5/16 THE VEHICLE WAS BOUGHT INTO A MAZDA DEALER FOR A GASOLINE ODOR & ENGINE CODE # PO455. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT A SPLIT FUEL PUMP RETAINING ALLOWED THE FUEL PUMP TO SEPARATE FROM THE FUEL TANK CAUSING GASOLINE TO LEAK. FORTUNATELY THE VEHICLE DID NOT CATCH ON FIRE. THANK GOODNESS. I MAY NOT HAVE HAD A SON TODAY. THE REPAIR CAME TO OVER $500.00. MAZDA DOES NOT FEEL OBLIGATED TO COVER THE FULL COST. IN MY OPINION THIS IS NOT A MAINTENANCE ITEM BUT A DEFINITE SAFETY DEFECT.
NHTSA complaint #10904544 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Middle Village, NY
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
VEHICLE WAS TRAVELING ALONG ON 30 MPH ROAD WITH 'STOP' SIGN AHEAD. AS VEHICLE SLOWED DOWN TO ABOUT 15 MPH, TRANSMISSION STARTED TO SHAKE, SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS CAME ON AND OFF, INCLUDING OIL AND POWER STEERING, RPM FELL VERY CLOSE TO 0 (ZERO) AND CAR DIED. VEHICLE WAS ABLE TO STOP AT THE 'STOP' SIGN. EVEN THOUGH THE VEHICLE WAS STILL ON, ANY PRESSURE ON THE GAS PEDAL DID NOT PROVIDE POWER OR INPUT TO THE TRANSMISSION, NOW IN 1ST GEAR, TO MOVE THE CAR. CAR NEEDED TO BE COMPLETELY TURNED OFF AND THEN TURNED ON BEFORE IT COULD MOVE AGAIN. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN ONGOING FOR 4 YEARS REGARDLESS OF SPEED. THE CAR HAS ALSO DECIDED TO STOP PROVIDING POWER WHILE IN MOTION WHILE IN MOVING TRAFFIC OR ON THE HIGHWAY, WHICH COULD HAVE RESULTED IN MULTIPLE CAR CRASHES OR WORSE. MAZDA REFUSES TO ACKNOWLEDGE THAT ANYTHING IS WRONG WITH THE CAR SINCE THEY "CANNOT REPLICATE THE PROBLEM". THIS ISSUE IS SPORADIC AND OCCURS REGARDLESS OF SPEED (USUALLY AROUND 30 MPG OR LESS), WEATHER, DISTANCE TRAVELED, AMOUNT OF TIME CAR HAS BEEN IN CONSISTENT USE, ETC. MAZDA HAS EVEN HOOKED THIS CAR UP TO THEIR COMPUTER SYSTEM AND NO ERROR CODE HAS BEEN FOUND. THIS ISSUE HAS BEEN EXTENSIVELY DOCUMENTED WITH OUR LOCAL MAZDA DEALER AND PAPERWORK IS AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW. THIS CAR HAS BEEN A TRUE LEMON SINCE WE BOUGHT IT. IT ONLY HAS ROUGHLY 55K MILES ON IT.
NHTSA complaint #10588250 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 95,000 milesBoca Raton, FL
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
THE CHECK ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. CAUSE ,AFTER RUNNING CODE CHECK,P2004. RUNNER CONTROL VALE STUCK. REPLACE SOLENOID. FRONT STRUTS GONE.
NHTSA complaint #10572685 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 108,000 milesLynchburg, VA
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA MAZDA3. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING 55 MPH, THE STEERING WHEEL BECAME DIFFICULT TO MANEUVER. IN ADDITION, THE VEHICLE BEGAN STUTTERING AND MISFIRING. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC FOR DIAGNOSIS AND THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE FUEL PUMP WOULD NEED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE HAD NOT BEEN REPLACED. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 108,000.
NHTSA complaint #10522257 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 2,200 milesValencia, 00
HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM: INVERTER
BUENAS NOCHES! LAMENTABLEMENTE NO HABLO INGLES, PERO QUISIERA OBTENER INFORMACION ACERCA DE LA FALLA DE FABRICACION EN EL SISTEMA HIDRAULICO (EHPAS) DEL MAZDA 3 DEL 2007. TENGO UNO Y PRESNETO UNA FALLA DONDE EL VOLANTE SE PUSO MUY DURO, Y EN VENEZUELA AUN NO HAN HECHO EL RECALLS. ADEMAS QUISIERA SABER SI HAN HECHO ALGUNA INVESTIGACION DEL GENERIC ELECTRONIC MODULE, QUE CONTROLA EL FUNCIONAMIENTO DE: LOS LIMPIA PARA BRISAS, LAS LUCES, EL SISTEMA DE DOBLE TRANSMISION, ESPEJOS RETROVISORES, SISTEMA DE CONTROL DE LAS VENTANAS, Y OTROS. MI VEHICULO TAMBIEN PRESENTO FALLAS DE ESE TIPO Y CREO QUE ES UNA FALLA DE FABRICACION DE ESE MODULO (GEM) SI TIENEN ALGUNA EXPERIENCIA O QUEJAS DE LOS USUARIOS, PODRIA POR FAVOR ENVIARME ESA INFORMACION.
NHTSA complaint #10396984 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
at 63,456 milesMarlton, NJ
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
2007 MAZDA 3 GAS CAP VEHICLE FAILED STATE CAR INSPECTION. PARTS DEPARTMENT AT DEALERSHIPS HAVING A PROBLEM KEEPING PART IN STOCK. HAVE BEEN TOLD BY DEALERSHIP THAT MAZDA UPDATED GAS CAP IN END OF 2007 KNOWING THAT THERE WAS A DEFECT.. TALKED TO SERVICE DEPT, EVERY 2007 MAZDA 3 THAT IS NOW GOING THROUGH IT'S FIRST INSPECTION HAS FAILED. COULD CAUSE ENGINE PROBLEMS IN FUTURE. MAZDA WILL NOT REPLACE GAP, ONLY SELL NEW ONES. MAZDA HAS NOT NOTIFIED OWNERS OF PROBLEMS.
NHTSA complaint #10246373 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.
Charles Town, WV
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE:STORAGE
GAS TANK PUNCTURE WHILE DRIVING TO WORK. PUNCTURE IS PINHOLE SIZE. THE ONLY EVENT LEADING TO THIS WAS BRAKING HARD TO AVOID A DEER. THERE WAS NO ACCIDENT, NO OTHER DAMAGE TO UNDERCARRIAGE, BASICALLY NO SIGNS OF ANYTHING EXCEPT A SMALL HOLE IN THE TANK.
NHTSA complaint #10210671 — an unverified report by a vehicle owner.