Powertrain complaints and recalls from NHTSA
Summary
The 2004 Mazda Mazda3 has 22 NHTSA powertrain complaints and 0 powertrain-related recalls.
22
Complaints
0
Recalls
0
Injuries Reported
Data source: National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) · Last updated April 11, 2026
| Date ↓ | Component | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 1, 2014 | POWER TRAIN,ELECTRICAL SYSTEM,ENGINE | CLUTCH SLIPPING, HIGH RPMS, NOT RED LINING. TRANSMISSION EXPLODED CAUSING ENGINE FIRE AND BURNING MO... |
| Sep 10, 2013 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE CAR JM1BK12F64[XXXX], MAZDA 3, 2004, 2.0L. I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THE AXLE SHAFT OF MY CAR. I... |
| Jun 21, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | 1) DRIVING AT 60 MPH ON HIGHWAY, AT 4TH GEAR. 2) TRANSMISSION FAILED TO PUT POWER INTO THE WHEE... |
| Jan 25, 2011 | POWER TRAIN | 2004 MAZDA 3 AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURES. 1ST OFFENSE, IT REQUIRED A PCM VALVE/SOLENOID REPLACE... |
| Aug 11, 2010 | POWER TRAIN | WHEN DRIVING ON THE HIGHWAY, THE TRANSMISSION OF MY 2004 MAZDA 3 WITH ONLY 84,000KM DIED AS IT LOST ... |
| May 20, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,STRUCTURE | I HAVE A 04 MAZDA 3 W/ AUTOMATIC TRANS / DRIVING INTO PARKING LOT HEARD A LOUD NOISE , CAR QUIT MOV... |
| Apr 8, 2010 | POWER TRAIN,SEAT BELTS | TRANSMISIN DAADA. *TR |
| Aug 1, 2009 | POWER TRAIN,EQUIPMENT | MAZDA 3 ENGINE MOUNTS CONTINUE TO FAIL, AND HAVE BEEN REPLACED TWICE IN 4 YEARS. *TR |
| May 18, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR CONTINUES TO MOVE WHEN PLACED IN PARK EVEN ON A FLAT SURFACE. *TR |
| Apr 6, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | I HAVE A 2004 MADZA3 WITH 73,560 MILES ON IT. THE A/T LIGHT CAME ON WHEN I STARTED TH... |
| Mar 15, 2009 | POWER TRAIN | AFTER LESS THAN 40,000 MILES THE CLUTCH IN MY 2004 MAZDA 3 FAILED COMPLETELY AND REQUIRED REPLACEMEN... |
| Jun 15, 2008 | POWER TRAIN | THERE WERE NO MAJOR EVENTS THAT LEAD UP TO THE FAILURE, JUST NORMAL COMMUTING BACK AND FORTH TO WORK... |
| Dec 1, 2007 | POWER TRAIN | AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION/MANUAL JERKS WHEN GOING FROM 1ST TO 2ND GEAR AND AFTER A PERIOD OF HARD DRIVI... |
| Sep 27, 2005 | POWER TRAIN | THE CAR IS A MAZDA 3 2004 WITH 18000 MILES. I BOUGHT MY WIFE THIS MAZDA 3 IN MAY OF 2005. WITH 16000... |
| Mar 10, 2005 | POWER TRAIN,SEATS | 1.WHEN ADJUSTED DRIVER'S POWER SEAT CONTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD EVEN AFTER ADJUSTMENT SWITCH IS RELEAS... |
| Oct 25, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | 1. CLUTCH REALLY HARD WHEN PUSHED. (SAT IN OTHER MAZDA 3'S AND CLUTCH WAS EXTREMLY SOFT) *DEALER INS... |
| Oct 5, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | CLUTCH SHUDDERS VIOLENTLY WHEN ATTEMPTING TO ENGAGE. IS VERY PRONOUNCED ON HILLS, INCLINES, AND WHE... |
| Aug 1, 2004 | POWER TRAIN,VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL | REQUEST FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR REPLACEMENT OF VEHICLE. *MR THE ENGINE AND POWER TRANSMISSION SHIF... |
| May 19, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | VEHICLE OVERVIEW: MY 2004 MAZDA3 S SEDAN IS NOT EQUIPPED WITH ABS AND HAS 16" INCH FACTORY WHEELS. ... |
| May 9, 2004 | POWER TRAIN | I WENT TO A DEALERSHIP ON MAY 2, 2004 AND PURCHASED A 2004 MAZDA 3. IT HAD 16 MILES ON IT. DROVE FI... |