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Re: 2007 Mazda 3 Shutting off when coming to a stop [ex_tdier]
by brodie2
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Jan 12, 2007 (11:32 am)
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Replying to: ex_tdier (Jan 12, 2007 11:08 am)
Well you better hope that it doesn't stall in the middle of a busy intersection or on a highway ramp like it did to me. Stalling is a dangerous problem and you could very easily be involved in an accident because of it - affecting your life, someone elses and even your insurance rates - so yes, I believe that Stalling is a big and serious issue - this probem has been around for 2 years now - what exactly is Mazda doing to correct the problem? So to me, having a problem that Mazda won't fix is a great reason to get rid of the car. My life is worth much more. Something for you to consider.
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- #3822 of 4532
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Re: 2007 Mazda 3 Shutting off when coming to a stop [brodie2]
by coosamtn
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Jan 12, 2007 (1:03 pm)
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Replying to: brodie2 (Jan 12, 2007 11:32 am)
brodie2, I see where your now posting on the Honda Civic issues and solutions board. Did you buy a new Civic & get rid of your 3?
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- #3823 of 4532
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Re: 2007 Mazda 3 Shutting off when coming to a stop [brodie2]
by slimphil18
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Jan 12, 2007 (1:04 pm)
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Replying to: brodie2 (Jan 12, 2007 11:32 am)
Its kind of hard just to get rid of a car when I just bought it brand new from a dealer a month ago. How often has it happened to you? Has anyone seen anykind of pattern?
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Re: 2007 Mazda 3 Shutting off when coming to a stop [slimphil18]
by coosamtn
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Jan 12, 2007 (3:20 pm)
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Replying to: slimphil18 (Jan 12, 2007 1:04 pm)
slimphil 18, type the word "stalling" into the "search this discussion" window below. Good luck!
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- #3825 of 4532
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2007 Mazda 3 : shutting off the panic
by autonomous
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Jan 12, 2007 (3:53 pm)
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Replying to: coosamtn (Jan 12, 2007 1:03 pm)
My suggestion: Monitor your drive for the next couple of weeks watching for signs of problems but don't frighten yourself. Your model is not new to the market and has benefitted from the pains that others have gone through. Consumer Reports rates the car as one of the most reliable. That does not make it perfect nor guarantee that you will never have a problem but it does mean that there are thousands of other drivers in similar vehicles who have had years of reliable service. In an article last year in Consumer Reports, Toyota, Honda and various other beacons of reliability were cited with problems in their initial years. We all know that these manufacturers are at the apex of vehicle dependability, but even they have their problems and, especially with new models. I am pleased to confess that my Mazda is over four years old and is as wonderful as the day I bought it. 
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- #3826 of 4532
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Re: 2007 Mazda 3 : shutting off the panic [autonomous]
by coosamtn
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Jan 14, 2007 (9:05 am)
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Replying to: autonomous (Jan 12, 2007 3:53 pm)
autonomous, pardon me, but this is not the My Mazda 3 is Wonderful board, it's the Mazda 3 Problems and Solutions board. I'm glad you have a problem free car but the rest of us don't. So, we will panic if we choose
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JD Powers
by ex_tdier
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Jan 14, 2007 (1:43 pm)
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The last time I checked on JD Power's website, the Mazda3 was NOT listed as a reliable car in terms of mechanical reliability. 
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Re: 2007 Mazda 3 Shutting off when coming to a stop [brodie2]
by ex_tdier
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Jan 14, 2007 (1:49 pm)
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Replying to: brodie2 (Jan 12, 2007 11:32 am)
Well you better hope that it doesn't stall in the middle of a busy intersection or on a highway ramp like it did to me. Stalling is a dangerous problem and you could very easily be involved in an accident because of it - affecting your life, someone elses and even your insurance rates - so yes, I believe that Stalling is a big and serious issue - this probem has been around for 2 years now - what exactly is Mazda doing to correct the problem? So to me, having a problem that Mazda won't fix is a great reason to get rid of the car. My life is worth much more. Something for you to consider.
Good point....I suppose that's what Mazda is waiting to happen: a lawsuit. I do think that Mazda, unlike Honda or Toyota has a "Godzilla" mentality to only "react" when something bad happens...they are NOT proactive, that is for sure.
Fortunately, in my case, mine has stalled at low speeds and the person behind me would be charged if he hits me because they were following to close. However, that's no consolation, the problem is still fairly common. Unfortunately, it's difficult to recreate.
I am almost certain that Mazda would rather payout individual claims such as rear end accidents instead of doing a complete recall of the Mazda3's. They already had a rough year or two with their recall of their Mazda5's. That should tell you something about their engineers' competence.
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Re: 2007 Mazda 3 : shutting off the panic [autonomous]
by nifty56
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Jan 14, 2007 (7:04 pm)
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Replying to: autonomous (Jan 12, 2007 3:53 pm)
What year and month did you buy your Mazda3?
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- #3830 of 4532
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Keeping them honest
by autonomous
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Jan 15, 2007 (9:34 am)
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Replying to: ex_tdier (Jan 14, 2007 1:43 pm)
on JD Power's website, the Mazda3 was NOT listed as a reliable car in terms of mechanical reliability.
Could that be because no car is rated in terms of mechanical reliability by JD Power? I could not find "mechanical reliability" anywhere in their site.
The JD Power site lists Mechanical Quality for the first 90 days and Performance.
"Mechanical Quality - Manufacturing: Taken from the Initial Quality Study (IQS), which looks at owner-reported problems in the first 90 days of new-vehicle ownership, this score is based on problems with the engine or transmission as well as problems that affect the driving experience (i.e., vehicle/brakes pull, abnormal noises or vibrations) only."
"Performance: This component of APEAL is based on owner satisfaction with the vehicle's powertrain and suspension systems, including acceleration, handling stability, braking performance, and shift quality."
JD Powers rates the 2006 Mazda3 as "the rest" (i.e. lower than the rating "about average") in the Mechanical Quality-Manufacturing category and as "better than most" in the Perfrmance category.
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