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2004 Mazda MAZDA3 engine and engine cooling problems

17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2004 Mazda MAZDA312% of all complaints for this model year.

17
Engine and Engine Cooling complaints
12%
share of all complaints
56,000 mi
median reported incident mileage
2 / 1
crash / fire reports

What owners report

  • 2004 mazda 3. Purchased car used in march 2007. Per owner service records, motor mount #3 failed and in 11/2006, per service bulletin, and warranty, local dealer performed partial engine replacement, including rubber on mount #3. No problems with car leading up to incident, regular maintenance…

    filed Sep 1, 2011

  • Tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda mazda3. The contact noticed that there was an oil leak. The vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer, who diagnosed the vehicle with an oil filter housing crack. The dealer also offered to assist with the repair expenses. The engine was replaced. The manufacturer…

    filed Jul 1, 2011

Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.

Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.