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Vehicle: 2006 MAZDA3 S, no pkgs, AT Well I have to say, this check engine light has become a bother. I'm NOT complaining like its the worst thing ever, but it is different when I'm used to never-failing Toyotas and Hondas. It's just a bother. So a month ago (7.18.06), my CEL came on and had it checked out ASAP. The problem was my Purge System Valve - causing rough idling. They replaced it. The car no longer huffs and dies when I first start it up. So I was cool with that, it was all under warranty and fixed. Apparently others have this problem too with the purge valve. Now three days ago (8.16.06), my CEL came back on. My engine didn't really have a rough idle so I assumed it was something else. I dropped the car off today and found out that my LD Pump needs to be replaced. Can anyone tell me what this is? It's covered under warranty so it's cool. But yeah, I'm guessing emissions system again? LD PUMP? I looked on google but couldn't find what it does exactly in my car. Does anyone else have emissions problems or is it just a lemon Mazda? If this a precursor of what's to come (constant repair), should i think about just trading it in while the value is still up there? I mean, the car is paid off...$20,700 w/ extended warranty, but that was a big investment. Am I dumb to try and invest in a new vehicle? KBB said my car is around 12-14k in value.
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Just wondering if this is an actual TSB? Somebody posted here a few months back that their dealer had a TSB on that, but I, nor my dealer have heard anything about this. Is this fact or fiction? |
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Has anyone else had their windshield crack for no apparent reason. Mine just cracked in the upper left corner. Made a nice triangle of the corner about 3 inches per side. Anyone else have this problem? Outingsinc
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Replying to: outingsinc (Sep 01, 2006 10:08 am) |
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2005 2.3 MZ3S w/sport pkge, AT, 9700 miles. Purchased 11/27/04 No CEL problems, no rattles, no rough idle/shift/stalling problems and no weak AC problems. Still runs GREAT and still absolutely LOVE it!!! Last March, while having an oil change and tire rotation, asked Delray Mazda to check the brakes because of the common problem of the one-time morning squeal, and if needed, please fix. "Sure, no problem." They replaced pads, etc, (via TSB), with no hassle and not a peep from the brakes since. Shame on any dealer who refuses to verify/fix this problem. Recently moved to NM from FL (April of this year), and after going thu LA, (I-59), I thought I'd have a lot of rattles because their roads definitely SUCK!!!!!! Nope, 3 still solid as a rock. I wish the gas mileage would've been better though, (got 25-27 mpg), but guess my Mazda didn't like driving 75-80 mph facing strong head-winds the whole way! (Btw, I usually get 27 city/29 highway). I travel a lot, (gone for long periods), and my car has sat still for as long as three mths and/or 3-4 wks at a time, (garaged), several times a year and it has ALWAYS started up fine, no rough start-ups or idles. Btw, brakes were still quiet even after sitting still for so long. We have now added a CX-7 to the family, and LOVE it also! In addition to the 3, Mazda has a winner w/this one! Sorry a 'few' of you have had some problems, but I wonder WHY you put up w/the stress. Trade the damn thing in and be done w/it!!!! Life is way way too short to be complaining so mu.....(oh nevermind!). BTW, I am so glad that Edmunds put up a separate A/C problems board, THANK YOU Edmunds!!!! I am EXTREMELY HAPPY with our Mazda's and also with the service we have received from Mazda. (Rating = AAA) Happy Motoring, Allen
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Glad to hear you had good LUCK with your Mazda3 - there are some good ones no doubt about it. But buying a new car should not require good luck. If it has defects the company should fix them - that is the way I see it anyway. WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS? I am pretty stubborn - or maybe its just persistence. Although - I understand your point about just dumping a car that has problems - many people just don't have the backbone to deal with these situations and they would rather just let Mazda (or whoever) take advantage of this weakness - some just never learned how - or are for some reason to afraid to stand up for themselves. But I admit I even considered taking the easy way out a few times - I mean my car had just about every defect! I had 5 vehicles at the time (now down to 3) - so although it was a hassle taking it into the dealer all the time - at least I had other transportation. If I would have been in a position that I really needed a reliable car then I would not have had much choice. I suspect some owners take the just dump it route because they really need a reliable car. I did finally get all of the defects corrected - except for the weak AC - but even it is somewhat better.
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Replying to: autonomous (Aug 04, 2006 8:15 am) went to the dealer 3 times. they said that the car's computer did not have any codes, but that it is an internal problem. i asked them at one time if it was common and the tech answered me that they usually fix the problem. so far, they've changes valves, trottle body, different parts, claiming they finally found the problem. but i stalled just this week again. has anyone found a solution to the problem? i was thinking of getting in touch with mazda canada, but by the sound of previous posts, that might not help at all. what can i do...especially considering that the car doesnt even have 5000 km on it and isnt even a yr old? 
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Replying to: z71bill (Sep 03, 2006 1:22 pm) Thanks for your civil response, it's appreciated. But I don't look at this as "not enough backbone and/or taking the easy way out". I don't like stress, and if the car quality &/or service is creating stress, so long and good-bye! (3 skrikes and you are out!). And if it involves a safety issue that can't be resolved ASAP, it's out the door even faster! Btw, I've only had ONE occurance where I had to deal w/this problem in my life. An Olds Intrique, bought off the show room floor, loaded. First a clunking noise whenever I turned, was a strut they replaced it. Resolved. Then the next problem was whenever I applied the brakes, I could feel my pants hitting my leg because the vibration was so bad, (warped rotor's). The dealer said, "Oh, that's just the ABS." HUH? Sorry, but ABS doesn't kick in on 'normal' stops. They said, "working as designed". Not resolved. Then the big one: The cruise control would not disengage when the brake pedal was applied. Pretty scary when going 75, (was the speed limit), and you hear the engine moaning while you are pressing the brake! Almost in panic mode, until I could locate and manually shut the system down. Took it in to the dealer, and they said, "Working as designed, found no problem." I tried it on the way home, it didn't shut down, so I never used the cruise control again. Not resolved. I traded it in w/less than 12k for a Toyota 4-Runner Ltd. The Toyota dealer said, "Damn! This car still smells new!" Didn't care. It was not worth the stress. Of course, I could've kept taking it back to the Olds dealer, but they were worthless, so why waste my time? (and I didn't have a lot of time back then, was working 70+ hrs a week...guess that OT paid off, I retired at the tail-end of 46! Over the last 20 years, our household has owned Ford, Jeep, Chrysler and Oldsmobile products, and ALL of them have required numerous warranty/repair work. Since 1996, we have had several Toyota's (3), Nissan's (2), a Honda(1), and Mazda's(3, now own 2), all with NO warranty work or repairs, {oh-oh, I take that back, the Mazda3 had the TSB brake work done, but that was a minor repair, w/no hassle AND it was resolved!). And so far, our Mazda's are our favorite and fun to drive auto's we have ever owned. Guess you are stubborn and/or hard-headed, (your poor wife!). but I suppose it has it's good points...starting getting way too OT here. More power to you then I guess. Glad you have your Mazda issues pretty much resolved. Time now to trade up to an '07 MZ3 or maybe a CX-7, so you can start the whole cycle over again! Calm down! Just kidding! It just seems like the AC issue was beat to death here, and according to you and a few others, Mazda was going to hell in a hand basket. And I just don't agree, that's all. Sorry for the long ramble, but 3-4 days of rain and flood warnings here in NM, thanks to John, am starting to get cabin fever, (and maybe too much coffee?!). Allen |
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Replying to: allen53fl (Sep 02, 2006 2:42 pm) Sorry, to the "few" people like you who can't grasp the fact that it's more than a "few" of us who are having problems. Not everyone knows or posts on Edmunds which also doesn't mean people don't exist who have Mazda3 problems or issues. If money was NOT an issue, believe me, people would be trading in their car for something else. For most of us working class who have spent a lot on our cars don't have that luxury as you "few" to lose out even more financially by trading in their cars. In fact, many have problably traded in their cars for a Mazda3 hoping it would be very reliable and relatively problem free especially with the basics such as A/C and the car not stalling or dieing (safety issue). We believe forums like Edmunds are in place so others who have similar issues can vent and make others aware of the problems. Perhaps it's naive but we still hope that the issues will be addressed by Mazda at some point. For those who don't have problems and want to dismiss our issues as only affecting a few, please don't read our posts as your comments are not helpful.
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Replying to: zoomgirl (Sep 03, 2006 10:08 pm) There is NO fix for the [common] stalling for the Mazda3 stalling and it doesn't look like there will be any time soon (unless the 3 dies while driving on a bridge and you get rear-ended and then somebody sues]. |
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