2008 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 power train problems
23 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the power train on the 2008 Mazda MAZDASPEED3 — 70% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“I was driving on a city road doing 35-40mph in 4th gear. I let off the gas while in 4th and coasted to about 20mph then shifted to n and stopped at a red light. When the light turned green I tried to shift to 1st an the shifter went half way in between r and 1st, so I shifted back to n and tried…”
filed Apr 13, 2018
“Manual shift lever came detached while driving in rush hour traffic. Car stuck in 4th gear. I was up shifting when it happened.”
filed Jun 14, 2016
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Power Train problems in other MAZDASPEED3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 MAZDASPEED3 | 2 | 6% |
| 2007 MAZDASPEED3 | 17 | 45% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2008 Mazda MAZDASPEED3
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.