Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 0902505 | 12/23/2005 | 10020066 | Passenger junction box (pjb) diagnostic tips. *tt | 07/18/2006 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - STARTER ASSEMBLY - RELAY | |||||
| 0100706 | 03/15/2006 | 10019781 | No start due to frozen main relay. *tt | 04/26/2006 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 07/06/2012 | 78000 | 1 | |
| While i was driving on 101n, i saw the power steering light illuminating. steering wheel felt stiff and i have to fight it to keep the car in control while i was making a turn at 45mi/hr. i have experience this issue over 20 time now. on 12/7/12 this issue occurred so many times that i had to park my car at a random shopping center and have a friend pick me up. unfortunately when i called the dealer, they told me that its not a similar issue as the 07-9 model, so they have to charge me a $150 diagnostics fee. i am currently at 94,385 miles and my extended coverage also expired. based on my research it will be an expensive repair, somewhere close to 1700-2000. i'm not sure if mazda going to do anything about this issue, but id like my voice to be heard. *tr | |||
| 07/06/2012 | 78000 | ||
| While i was driving on 101n, i saw the power steering light illuminating. steering wheel felt stiff and i have to fight it to keep the car in control while i was making a turn at 45mi/hr. i have experience this issue over 20 time now. on 12/7/12 this issue occurred so many times that i had to park my car at a random shopping center and have a friend pick me up. unfortunately when i called the dealer, they told me that its not a similar issue as the 07-9 model, so they have to charge me a $150 diagnostics fee. i am currently at 94,385 miles and my extended coverage also expired. based on my research it will be an expensive repair, somewhere close to 1700-2000. i'm not sure if mazda going to do anything about this issue, but id like my voice to be heard. | |||
| 11/08/2012 | 80000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 mazda mazda3. while driving approximately 30 mph, the power steering warning light illuminated on the instrument panel. the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the contact depressed the brake pedal but the brakes would not respond. the vehicle suddenly stalled while making a left turn. the failure recurred intermittently. the contact stopped the vehicle in a parking area and after restarting the vehicle, the steering and brakes responded. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. kmj | |||
| 11/08/2012 | 80000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2006 mazda mazda3. while driving approximately 30 mph the power steering light illuminated on the instrument panel. the steering wheel became difficult to maneuver. the contact depressed the brake pedal but the brakes would not respond. the vehicle suddenly stalled while making a left turn. the failure occurred intermittently. the contact stopped the vehicle in a parking area. after restarting the vehicle the steering and brakes responded. the vehicle was not taken to the dealer for diagnostic testing. the vehicle was not repaired. the approximate failure mileage was 80,000. da | |||
| 05/14/2012 | 129000 | ||
| Five times in the last month i have experienced problems when making left turns. the power steering momentarily shuts off, and the radio/electrical system shuts off momentarily as well. on one occasion the engine also shut off momentarily (for about one full second). when this happens, i feel a complete loss of control over the vehicle. two different independent mechanics told me that they could not fix the problem and the mazda dealership refuses to diagnose the problem without charging me because the problem is not a recall, and the car is not under warranty. there is a recall for a very similar issue with the 2007 model of mazda 3s, but the 2006 models are not included in that recall. | |||
| 11/24/2010 | |||
| Starter on my 2006 mazda 3 will not crank or start intermittently. this has happen five or six times over the 4 and half years that i have had it. started only after being jump started. took it into dealership while under warranty, but they could not find anything wrong with it. have seen two bulletins that were issued but the problem still seems to be occurring after other owners have been fixed. luckily i have been near home when it has occurred because there is no warning. it happen after i have driven the car for miles and park for ten minutes. | |||
| 11/04/2010 | 34000 | ||
| This is the 2nd time this car has refused to start. the fix was done by mazda over the past summer due to a corrosion problem with the positive battery cable where it attaches to the starter. this time it is not under warranty. my concern is myself or anyone else getting stuck in freezing weather, icy conditions, or a bad part of town in the middle of the night. mazda is aware of this problem and outlines it in a service bulletin 01-037/08. should women or children, or anyone else be stranded and harmed in any way by this known defect, i hope mazda is liable for not addressing this issue. | |||
| 09/09/2010 | 104232 | ||
| Motor will not crank and engine does not start, intermittently. | |||
| 12/02/2009 | 83568 | 1 | |
| Car was driving as normal. nothing was out of the ordinary. went to go start up the car one morning to go to work, and the car wouldn't start. it was not like a dead battery. i turned the key, nothing happened. no starter motor going, no clicking noise...just got nothing. after getting towed to the dealer, they said they couldn't diagnose anything because the computer they attach to my car was getting no readings - there was the problem. my ecu had completely failed. they had to replace the ecu. thankfully i had an extended warranty so that saved me $1100+. but i'm afraid this may happen again once the extended warranty expires. *tr | |||
| 06/18/2006 | 2046 | 1 | 04/27/2006 |
| I am the owner of a mazda 3 2006. bought the car 1 month ago and just two days ago while driving in a very busy intersection, the vehicle simply stop while in gear and would not start again. vehicle was towed to the nearest dealer. today i was told that the vehicle's computer simply crashed and a new one needs to be order. when i ask the reason for the computer crash, i was told that the temperature was too hot. highest temperature reached the day of the incident was 90 degrees. called the manufacturer to explain concern for my safety and to request a vehicle exchange and was told that the incident needs to occur more than once to be considered a problem. *nm | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 07/25/2007 | 24000 | 1 | 04/14/2006 |
| 2006 mazda 3 driver side headlamp short-circuited resulting in electrical fire immediately after minor collision. fire quickly started to spread damaging radiator support and fuse box. parts replaced in body shop. body shop said these cars tend to catch fire when colliding in that specific area. *jb | |||
| 08/24/2006 | 12500 | 3 | 12/15/2005 |
| After using an external gps 2-3 weeks ago, the clock, remote locks, radio, and outdoor temp. gauge failed. after three trips to the dealer because the problem occurred again the dealer 'could not replicate the problem.' the second and third time this occurred no external devices were used. i could not find a recall or service advisory. *jb | |||