Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - CARBURETOR SYSTEM | |||||
| 03012006 | 03/01/2006 | 10019876 | Vehicles may experience the following:the air cleaner box may be inappropriate for the vehicle.*ak | 05/08/2006 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY | |||||
| 0102904 | 08/06/2004 | 10009914 | Fuel delivery module (fdm) installation. *tt | 11/02/2004 | |
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - TANK ASSEMBLY - FILLER PIPE AND CAP | |||||
| SB-01-023-10 | 04/16/2010 | 10034005 | Mazda: determining evaporative system leak location for dtcs p0441, p0442, p0455, p0455. some vehicles may have a mil illumination with dtcs stored in memory. *pe | 10/08/2010 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 12/02/2004 | 5450 | 2 | 08/03/2004 |
| My mazda3 is 4 months old and i have been towed 2 times in the last 3 days. both times the check engine light went on first, then the engine started running rough and then i lost acceleration power and could only go a few miles an hour to pull over. the second time it happened was within 2 miles of the dealership after i had picked it up from getting fixed--the throttle body was replaced. now they are telling me it was because i was low on gas (under 1/4 tank). prior to this i was having hesitations at 30 miles an hour--most noticable when engine was cold. the dealer could never notice the problem despite my bringing it for service 2 times. ? if the problems are all related or not.*ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 08/19/2004 | 10 | ||
| Faulty fuel pump leads to several engine stalls. *ak | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER - DELIVERY - FUEL PUMP | |||
| 07/22/2005 | 27000 | 4 | 03/09/2004 |
| (1) i purchased my 2004 mazda 3s in march of 2004. i have enjoyed it virtually maintenance free (besides routine) for over 1 year. (2) in april of 2005, i turned the key to start the car. it hesitated for over 10 seconds and finally turned over. i was alarmed, and after a few more times of this happening, i called my dealership immediately. (3) it was decided by the service department that it was the fuel pump. i received a new fuel pump (under warranty) and after a week, it started doing it again. i called the dealership again, and my car went back into the shop. they cleaned the battery, and all of the connections, ruling out a possible electric problem. it was okay, then it started doing it again. i had it in for the third time, and the service manager said the fuel pump they used to replace the original must have been of the same poor quality, so fuel pump #3 went in. well, when i started the car to drive it out of the service lot, it hesitated again! i sat in my car and cried. i went right back into the service dept., and asked them to take care of it.they said since it ran fine, it was only the starting issue, it was okay to drive 700 miles round trip to massachusetts (my previously planned weekend trip) and they'd see me when i returned. well, it survived the drive, and i had the chance to refill the fuel tank 3 whole times with 2 different types of gas than i normally use. it still hesitiated a lot, but was acting the same. i drove it straight to the shop that wednesday afternoon after i returned to pa, and just received a call today that the technician from japan was looking at it, and decided it needed a new fuel pump. yes, fuel pump #4! i am beyond fed up with this car, and i am contacting the pa lemon law attorneys to see what they can do despite the fact that my car is over 12 months and 12,000 miles old. (p.s. i am also experiencing the rotor wear problems, but i'm taking care of one problem at a time. maybe mazda will buy this sucker back!) | |||
| 05/11/2004 | 1 | ||
| 2004 mazda 3 hatchback has problems with starting. the dealership replaced the fuel pump because it was taking upwards of 8 seconds and 2 attempts before car would start. the car had 643 miles when i took it in. the problem is that it is starting to happen again. it would take up to 4 seconds to start, which is not normal for a new car. another problem is that there is a vibration when braking. also there is rattle somewhere in the dash of the car.*ak | |||