Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 01-006-11 | 02/09/2011 | 10037951 | Ready | 06/08/2011 | |
| 01-006-11 | 02/09/2011 | 10037951 | Mazda: a malfunction light is on with a stored trouble code. *rm | 06/08/2011 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SSP-87 | 01/01/2012 | 10043875 | Mazda: due to wear on lock pin hole in vvt rotor or breakage of vvt case, loud ticking noise (knocking/rattle) is heard, from timing cover and/or valve (cylinder head) cover, when engine is started after cold condition. *pe | 04/30/2012 | |
| SB-01-028-10 | 08/20/2010 | 10034634 | Mazda: variable valve timing (vvt) noise when starting engine. when engine is first started, some vehicles may exhibit a loud ticking noise from the variable valve timing (vvt) (a). this is caused by the lock pin of the variable valve tim | 12/13/2010 | |
| SB-01-012-09 | 04/09/2009 | 10030349 | Mazda: mil comes on with p2004/check valve stuck open. some vehicles may experience an mil that comes on with dtc p2004 (variable tumble shutter valve stuck open). the cause may be the check valve in the intake manifold vacuum chamber being | 09/23/2009 | |
| SB-01-007-09 | 02/11/2009 | 10028524 | Mazda: vehicles may exhibit a concern of unstable idling or, in some rare cases, stalling, just after the vehicle stops with no dtcs detected. problem is due to the accumulation of carbon deposits inside the throttle body causing air flow | 05/06/2009 | |
| 01-024/08 | 04/11/2008 | 10024863 | Mil comes on with dtc p2006 / variable tumble shutter valve can not completely close. *nj | 06/03/2008 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||||
| SB-01-012-09 | 04/09/2009 | 10030349 | Mazda: mil comes on with p2004/check valve stuck open. some vehicles may experience an mil that comes on with dtc p2004 (variable tumble shutter valve stuck open). the cause may be the check valve in the intake manifold vacuum chamber being | 09/23/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 04/05/2012 | 77000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owned a 2008 mazda mazda3. while driving approximately 40 mph, the contact noticed smoke from under the hood. the contact stopped the vehicle on the shoulder of the road. the contact then opened the hood and noticed flames. the fire spread throughout the entire vehicle. the fire department reported to the scene. there was no report filed. the insurance provider had the vehicle towed to a collision center. the vehicle was destroyed. the cause of the fire was undetermined. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 77,000. sm. | |||
| 04/05/2012 | 77000 | ||
| Tl- the contact owns a 2008 mazda mazda3. while driving at approximately 40 mph the contact noticed smoke from under the hood. the contact stopped the vehicle on the shoulder of the road. the contact opened the hood and noticed flames. the fire spread through out the entire vehicle. the fire department reported to the scene. there was no report filed. the insurance provider had the vehicle towed to a collision center. the vehicle was destroyed. the cause of the fire was undetermined. the vin was not available. the approximate failure mileage was 77,000. da | |||
| 10/14/2011 | 45000 | ||
| Engine mounts failed. noticed vibration in the cabin when the car was in drive. there was no noticed vibration when the car was idling. when the engine was in drive, with the hood popped, the engine was noticeably pitching forward and returning to it's default position when the gas was released. i checked recalls and there were none shown, but there were many complaints about this on the internet. local mechanic also stated that this is a known | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 4000 | 1 | |
| Shortly after purchasing a 2008 mazda3 i 2.0l sedan, i began to feel a shake through the steering wheel and chassis while idling/driving. dealer verified shake and per tsb due to an ongoing problem, replaced motor mounts. car felt better but not completely free of engine shake and now appears to be getting worse. when the engine is started cold it shakes the entire car and when warm a suttle but noticeable shake is still felt though the steering wheel and chassis. after reading numerous posts on mazda3 enthusiast websites, this appears to be a common and ongoing problem spanning several years. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 01/01/1901 | 1 | ||
| 2008 mazda 3. consumer states engine blew *tgw the vehicle was towed to the dealership where it was purchased. an inspection revealed, there was insufficient oil in the vehicle. *jb | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 03/10/2008 | 15 | 120 | 11/30/2007 |
| Product involved = 2008 mazda 3 product brand name/manufacturer = butch oustalet mazda manufacturer street address = airport rd place where manufactured (city and state or country) = gulfport, ms - from japan product model, serial #, date of manufacturer or date codewhen product purchased = 11/30/2007 do you still have the product? = yes use your name with this report? = release name to the manufacturer and public incident or hazard description = i bought a 2008 mazda 3, 4 months ago. the car began making me sick - bad headaches and loss of concentration. my wife for 2 months and gave car back to me in march. i sent for a formaldehyde testing kit from a lab and tested the car after driving and getting really sick. the results came back positive with a .075ppm (almost exact fema trailer litigation average). this testing was done on a 60 - 65 degree ambient temperature day. the formaldehyde levels seem to get worse the warmer it gets. i took car to dealer, dealer inspected, wrote it up as an air leak - could not duplicate. i filed a formal complaint with mazda. i sought help from the bbb. i took the car back to the dealer. the dealer took the car and did nothing. the dealer would not even give me any paperwork proving i had the car there. the dealer told me i need to contact my auto insurance company for repair. i did and they stated they are not responsible for bad product. the dealer gave me erroneous information, will not even document that a returned the car the second time and refused me a loaner - not even a voc mask. i get sick everytime in the toxic mazda - these cars need to be recalled - i have been sold a toxic mazda and the dealer or mazda refuses to do anything about it. this is not right. *tr | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE | |||
| 03/01/2008 | 1000 | 1 | 11/23/2007 |
| Engine makes noise and vibration when trying to cool. *tr | |||
| 10/31/2007 | 489 | 3 | 10/26/2007 |
| Vehicle has excessive vibrations causing a detectable noise at the exhaust flange seal. *tr | |||