2007 Mazda MAZDA3 Consumer Discussions

Mazda 3 Transmission Problems

Re: Mazda3 Clutch Problems Anyone? [jeffreyg1]

Written by: bapigupta on Nov 17, 2008 02:26 PM

Mazda won't budge on my 2007 3i that just lost its clutch at 29k miles. My repair will be $1100 and I need to pick it up tomorrow, since my rental car is costing me too much to keep up this fight. Corporate customer service has not been helpful at all, stringing me out before finalizing their rejection of my warrantee request, today, two weeks after the car was taken ... Read More...

Re: Mazda3 Clutch Problems Anyone? [matt1979]

Written by: bapigupta on Nov 05, 2008 03:13 PM

Was the outcome of your complaint against Mazda about the 3's clutch? I have a 2007 Mazda 3 that need a new clutch disc, throwout bearing, pressure plate, and pilot bearing. The dealer says none of this is covered under my 100,000 mille warrantee and it will cost $1168, plus taxes. I had previously owned three Hondas, two Civics and an Accord, all of which I drove ... Read More...

Mazda3 Climate Control Questions

Installing a 2007 Mazda3 Automatic Climate Control

Written by: bho15 on Oct 28, 2008 09:24 AM

Ok so i know this topic has been mentioned before about trying to upgrade a manual climte control to an automatic climate control on a 2007 mazda 3. I wanted to confirm one more thing, I don't care about the auto climte feature i just want to know if i try to install it will the buttons still work manually? Read More...

Mazda 3 Tire & Wheel Questions

Re: New Mazda3 comes with CHEAP tires [blanca58]

Written by: petesleaf on Oct 21, 2008 06:35 AM

Same prob with my 2007 Mazda3 bought new from factory with Toyo Tires. Not convinced that it is the actual brand of tires causing the inside wear at 15k after reading the eight or so blogs/complaints about Maza 3s rear tire negative camber problems. I took my car to Tires Plus in Port St. Lucie Fl and they called me into the garage to explain that the alignment computer ... Read More...

Mazda3 2.3 vs. '07 VW Rabbit

Re: Euro cars [autonomous]

Written by: creakid1 on Nov 24, 2007 09:47 PM

"Speaking of European, the British weekly, Autocar, rates (using 5 stars) the Ford Focus superior to the Mazda3 and Volvo S40. - Focus hatch: 4.5 stars, "UK's favorite car returns bigger and better than ever" - Volvo S40: 3 stars, "strangely less than the sum of its parts" - Mazda3 hatch: 3 stars, "a good car, but not quite what it should have been" Moral of the story: ... Read More...

Mazda 3 Transmission Problems

07 Automatic transmission issue

Written by: muffin0 on May 27, 2008 08:03 AM

Alright, so I have a 2007 Mazda3 with 23,000 miles. I bought it new and not long after I got it the transmission would start acting weird. It has an automatic transmission and I'd be at a stop light and it would start to stall. (I guess the way to describe is having your car in first and slowly letting the clutch out and when it starts to stall quickly putting the clutch ... Read More...

Mazda 3 Rattles, Bumps, and Squeaks

2007 Mazda 3 Grand Toruing

Written by: dag1111 on Aug 20, 2008 04:26 PM

Just a few questions for felow mazda3 grand touring hatchback owners. 1. Doe amyone with the 2.3 L automatic engine notice that the car is often in 5th gear when onyl at 25 mph. Or that it seem inappropriately in a higher gear then i would have chosen? 2. As a result of the above, when cruising there is a low hum from the spinning of the engine. It disappears with acceleration. ... Read More...

Mazda3 Maintenance & Repair

Tire wear, tire noise

Written by: gpmover on Jul 13, 2008 07:54 PM

I bough a 2007 Mazda3 4dr about 15 months ago. I’m not having any engine problems as of yet. I currently have 40,000 mile on my car. With the first set of tires I was having pressure problems, but not on my second set. I only got 30,000 mile on my original Toyo tires. Unfortunately I am on my second set of tires. My concern is that after about 6-8,000 miles I was getting ... Read More...

Mazda3 Audio and Entertainment System Questions

Re: BOSE option and MP3 CDs [gordonwd]

Written by: backy on Nov 17, 2007 07:59 PM

This is similar to what Mazda did for 2007 and 2008 with the Mazda6--added a "value edition". Since the Mazda6 is all-new for 2009 MY (2008 CY), it's probable we won't see a redesigned Mazda3 until 2010 MY (2009 CY). That timing is reinforced by Mazda making this change for 2008 on the Mazda3. Read More...

Mazda3 Maintenance & Repair

Speed3 Turbo Failure

Written by: comet2003 on Mar 06, 2008 04:09 PM

:( Hello all MazdaSpeed3 and Mazda3 owners. I own a 2007 Speed3 with only 6500 miles which began belching blue smoke. A trip to the dealer resulted in the dealer being instructed by Mazda Tech to hold my car and order a new Turbo. The replacment Turbo is on national backorder at this time. I've since learned that my car is among a number of Speed3s which are requiring ... Read More...