2021
This problem appears in the reviewed records for this model year.
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Engine owner reports: Mazda Mazda3 years in the records
Owner reports are bound to model year 2021. A year on this list does not mean every car has the problem.
Years we reviewed
What to inspect
- 1Ask the inspector to test the named system and note any warning lights, noises, leaks, or stored codes.
Sources and limits
Source recordEvidence: Medium confidence
The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.
“Spontaneous loss of power while driving on highway. Check engine light came on. Speed limited by car. Continues to vibrate especially at idle from cold start. Code P0304 intermittently popping up.”
Source recordEvidence: Medium confidence
The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.
“The thermostat malfunctioned on this vehicle, resulting in the thermostat remaining open and providing excess coolant to the engine, which in turn damaged internal components of the engine (compromises safety), decreased fuel economy, increased emissions (compromised safety), and decreased the life of the engine within the vehicle. It is available for inspection upon request. The vehicle has been inspected by an independent mechanic and will be inspected by the Mazda dealership in 7 days. There were no prior warnings until the engine malfunction notice appeared, the vehicle began to make jolts and stuttering sounds, and the temperature gauge within the vehicle failed to rise to optimal range. As this occurred while the vehicle was in use (safety concern), though I was pushing the gas there would be delayed response due to improper temperature, which increased the risk for an accident to occur.”
Source recordEvidence: Medium confidence
The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.
“The contact owns a 2021 Mazda Mazda3. The contact received notification of an unknown Class Action Lawsuit Number however, the part to do the repair was unavailable. The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the repair. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.”
Source recordEvidence: Medium confidence
The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.
“Low oil light - car is burning oil and only has 11,400 miles. Approx 3/4 to 1 quart missing...”
Source recordEvidence: Medium confidence
The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.
“Driving on a remote highway in northern WI and low oil light illuminated, 1000 miles before oil change was due with less than 10k miles on the vehicle. Made it to a gas station and oil was a quart low. Vehicle burns over a quart every oil change interval, since this has been occurring since day 1 it is likely going to cause premature engine failure which would be a safety issue.”
Source recordEvidence: Medium confidence
The records describe a problem worth checking before purchase.
“Received Low Oil Level warning ... checked engine oil and it is under the minimum level on the dip stick. Car has only 11,725 miles”