Anyone else with Mazda 3 blown engine?
July-17th-2016 | 06:42 AM
#61
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oil pressure switch
Concerning the oil light / switch, I think thats one of the problems. It needs to ground a signal to turn on the light, but the switch contacts literally breaks off its mount, such that it is no longer connected to the engine, so the light never comes on.
October-27th-2016 | 04:50 AM
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Mazda 3 no spark and won't start
Please I need urgent help with my 2006 mazda 3, I just changed the one of the piston and the four set of rings I have couple everything well but am not getting sparks on the plug coils and it won't start please i need help.
October-29th-2016 | 04:36 PM
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Blown 2010 Mazda 3 sport i motor
I own a 2010 Mazda 3 sport with a factory warranty, one day a noise just started coming from my engine, it grew louder by the day until finally it got so bad that the car seized when I pulled over to try deescalate the noise. The car was unable to start after that and has been in the shop ever since, I'm working on getting the warranty to cover the parts but I've read without such the part would cost about $6000, it sucks, Mazda designed such nice cars but this problem seems to be too common! Worse than my 2001 Honda civic transmission problem, and anybody who's dealt with trannies and Hondas know about this problem. It's a 2010 car, this shouldn't be a problem
December-4th-2016 | 10:22 PM
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I'm a sucker too
My engine went at 150,000. Since I've owned it I've taken it to the dealership for all work and followed their schedule of maintenance. The oil level never showed on the dipstick even after an oil change so I asked them to tell me how to read it and they couldn't see it like one normally would but said with only 3000 miles on the oil change it should be fine as long as there is some oil showing on the bob at the end of the dipstick and that "they don't use oil"!
I managed to hobble it to the dealership after it went out where they informed me it had no oil. I'll never use a stealership again especially after they charged me $100 to tell me the obvious. It's too bad Mazda was taken over by Ford.
I managed to hobble it to the dealership after it went out where they informed me it had no oil. I'll never use a stealership again especially after they charged me $100 to tell me the obvious. It's too bad Mazda was taken over by Ford.
January-4th-2017 | 07:37 PM
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My mazda 2006 GT 2.3L engine just gave out 2 days ago at 147k km (had it from 32k km). Extremely frustrated that this is a common established problem and mazda is doing nothing about it. I tried to call head office (they were closed) but i doubt i will make any head way.
Given the amount of complaints one would think the manufacture would own up to it.
Exact same situation as many who have previously posted. did all the regular maintenance by the books, oil light began to flicker and then a horrid sound from the engine came moments later. took it to a local mechanic where he told me the crank shaft failed. being told a new engine is needed.
Did anyone get any positive response from mazda? if i don't they will certainly never see another sale from me or anyone who will hear me.
extremely pissed..
Given the amount of complaints one would think the manufacture would own up to it.
Exact same situation as many who have previously posted. did all the regular maintenance by the books, oil light began to flicker and then a horrid sound from the engine came moments later. took it to a local mechanic where he told me the crank shaft failed. being told a new engine is needed.
Did anyone get any positive response from mazda? if i don't they will certainly never see another sale from me or anyone who will hear me.
extremely pissed..
January-21st-2017 | 10:12 AM
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Mazda 3 blown engine
Yes I had the same issue. My husband saw that the head gasket blew . He replaced it and it still won't run. Like you, I had no warning but I have 225,000 miles on mine. It ran great up until that day. At this point I am going to try to sell it for parts.
January-31st-2017 | 02:34 PM
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I had the same thing happen to my 2004 Mazda 3 2.3 last year. The oil light started to flicker the day before the engine died. There was no oil in the engine, but there had been no indication that it was leaking either. There was no oil on the ground where it is parked, we never smelled or saw any indication of it burning and there was no residue anywhere in the engine bay. And of course the light came on when it was much too late. This happened in May and the oil had just been changed at the dealer in March. Mazda was willing to give us $4,000 toward a new engine (which was $8,000) or money toward a new car. Neither of those options were okay as the car with the blown engine wasn't worth that much anymore (the body was a bit rusty and beat up) and we had purchased a new Mazda 3 at the beginning of the year. Eventually, the dealer gave us a good deal on a used 2008 3 with the 2.0 liter engine and Mazda corporate gave us vouchers to use at the service dept or on accessories. Not nearly what we were hoping for , but better than nothing.
February-9th-2017 | 11:46 PM
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My engine started knocking last year at 158K. It started out as a faint knock and then grew so I parked it after I barely got home one night. I pulled the oil pan to find 2 rod bearings bad(1 was paper thin the other was tore up from the inside out). I bought a set of bearing and swapped all 4 out and put it back together. Started her up and everything was smooth for a while as it idled until I hit the throttle and the knock was there but it seemed to be in the valvetrain. So I left it park until recently, I've been driving it with the loud knock noise with the music turned up. It still pulls as if there is nothing wrong so I wonder if I have a valvetrain, VVT, tensioner issue ? I plan on doing the Fusion 2.5 swap later.
February-20th-2017 | 02:29 PM
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I thought I’d contribute my experience as well.
In the spring of 2015 I bought a new (for me) 06 Mazda 3 GT; 2.3L with the 5 speed with about 130 000 km’s on it. It was black so my b/f and I came up with the name Black Lightning for it. I’ve had Mazda’s for years and sold my 01 Protégé to get this car cause that one was starting to burn through too much oil. I was getting tired of topping it up more & more and felt it was a sign of problems, even though I sold it with only about 170 km on the clock.
Having a new/different car was great at first and I went with another Mazda cause despite the oil burning it was a very reliable car. Well, over time, I noticed I had to top up the oil every so often. Then more. And then some more. To the point where it was several times a week/every few days; even more so then my previous Protégé. I didn’t want to admit to myself my new car not only had the same problem, but worse. I had just gotten a loan for it and everything.
I searched online to see if these 3’s had the same issue as my old Protégé, and didn’t find much using the keywords like: Mazda 3 oil consumption.
I would take the car in several times over this period to the same mechanic that’s always been honest and helped me out. Having looking into things several times, he came to the diagnosis that there’s a flaw in the head where the valve guide sits. After searching using the keywords: Mazda 3 engine failure, I got back tonnes of results. So much so, I would’ve never have bought this thing.
My mechanic also discovered this and went on further to find out that these 2.3L engines were 130 000 km engines and pretty much disposable. My options were to have just the head rebuilt for about $1500 - $2000 hoping that the bottom half of the engine hadn’t gotten too starved in the meantime. But if needed, then I’d need the whole engine rebuilt for $3500 - $4000. But he then advised me that even after either of these, I’d only have another 130 000 km’s on the rebuild as it’s an inherent design flaw with how the cylinder head is shaped that can never be corrected. This was getting out of hand and I was devastated. I only put about 10 000 km’s on it myself cause I hardly wanted to drive it near the end.
After crying my eyes out cause I’ve only had the car for about a year, I decided to bite the bullet, was able to refinance the loan I had for this car, managed to trade the thing in without anyone noticing the issue (thanks to some additive from my mechanic) and got myself into a ’10 Civic. It was the best thing I could’ve done for myself and we now refer to my old 3 as Black Death. Never again will I get another Mazda. It's been a year with the Civic, and when I check the oil the same amount that I've put into the engine, remains in the engine. What a concept.
From what I found online the newer 3’s with the 2.5L in ‘em aren’t any better. It appears to be the same old 2.3L punched out a bit. What’s scary is that the new(er) generation Ford’s recycle Mazda’s previous generation engines. So my mechanic’s not happy to know there’s a bunch of new Focus’ out there waiting for him with the same problem.
Zoom-Zoom? Ha, more like Boom-Boom…
In the spring of 2015 I bought a new (for me) 06 Mazda 3 GT; 2.3L with the 5 speed with about 130 000 km’s on it. It was black so my b/f and I came up with the name Black Lightning for it. I’ve had Mazda’s for years and sold my 01 Protégé to get this car cause that one was starting to burn through too much oil. I was getting tired of topping it up more & more and felt it was a sign of problems, even though I sold it with only about 170 km on the clock.
Having a new/different car was great at first and I went with another Mazda cause despite the oil burning it was a very reliable car. Well, over time, I noticed I had to top up the oil every so often. Then more. And then some more. To the point where it was several times a week/every few days; even more so then my previous Protégé. I didn’t want to admit to myself my new car not only had the same problem, but worse. I had just gotten a loan for it and everything.
I searched online to see if these 3’s had the same issue as my old Protégé, and didn’t find much using the keywords like: Mazda 3 oil consumption.
I would take the car in several times over this period to the same mechanic that’s always been honest and helped me out. Having looking into things several times, he came to the diagnosis that there’s a flaw in the head where the valve guide sits. After searching using the keywords: Mazda 3 engine failure, I got back tonnes of results. So much so, I would’ve never have bought this thing.
My mechanic also discovered this and went on further to find out that these 2.3L engines were 130 000 km engines and pretty much disposable. My options were to have just the head rebuilt for about $1500 - $2000 hoping that the bottom half of the engine hadn’t gotten too starved in the meantime. But if needed, then I’d need the whole engine rebuilt for $3500 - $4000. But he then advised me that even after either of these, I’d only have another 130 000 km’s on the rebuild as it’s an inherent design flaw with how the cylinder head is shaped that can never be corrected. This was getting out of hand and I was devastated. I only put about 10 000 km’s on it myself cause I hardly wanted to drive it near the end.
After crying my eyes out cause I’ve only had the car for about a year, I decided to bite the bullet, was able to refinance the loan I had for this car, managed to trade the thing in without anyone noticing the issue (thanks to some additive from my mechanic) and got myself into a ’10 Civic. It was the best thing I could’ve done for myself and we now refer to my old 3 as Black Death. Never again will I get another Mazda. It's been a year with the Civic, and when I check the oil the same amount that I've put into the engine, remains in the engine. What a concept.
From what I found online the newer 3’s with the 2.5L in ‘em aren’t any better. It appears to be the same old 2.3L punched out a bit. What’s scary is that the new(er) generation Ford’s recycle Mazda’s previous generation engines. So my mechanic’s not happy to know there’s a bunch of new Focus’ out there waiting for him with the same problem.
Zoom-Zoom? Ha, more like Boom-Boom…
Last edited by clsmooth; February-20th-2017 at 02:39 PM.
February-25th-2017 | 07:17 AM
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140k miles & no engine issues
I wonder how many failed with a bad head, vs the oil switch that i heard here as another failure point (for loosing oil)
i just tuned 140k miles on my 2007 2.3L, still uses no oil in 5000 miles. I don't think these are throwaway engines by any means, but it does seem there were some questionable parts that cause catastrophic failures on a larger number of vehicles.
i just tuned 140k miles on my 2007 2.3L, still uses no oil in 5000 miles. I don't think these are throwaway engines by any means, but it does seem there were some questionable parts that cause catastrophic failures on a larger number of vehicles.
June-24th-2017 | 02:18 AM
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Yep its the vvt and cams
The vvt actuator goes out at random and doesnt tell you and it throws the cam outta position therfore bending/breaking valves which is why you hear the knock or clattter new camshaft positioning sensor vvt actuator and valves and you should be good to go as long as you still got oil and everything else is good. Idk im about to swap the motor in mine and rebuilt the one thats in it ill let you know how it goes
July-12th-2018 | 03:21 PM
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Yes. I all of a sudden gasket blew
No problems no warning... just serviced it 3k Miles was just about to get an oil change...
160k miles ...
had my mechanic chick it and he was in shock..
he said something was bouncing in my engine he showed me the part.... it was messed up a pump and ... he was like wow you didn't hear anything... I'm like nothing and no warning.. always serviced
160k miles ...
had my mechanic chick it and he was in shock..
he said something was bouncing in my engine he showed me the part.... it was messed up a pump and ... he was like wow you didn't hear anything... I'm like nothing and no warning.. always serviced
June-16th-2022 | 01:22 PM
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I have a 2006 Mazda 3 (5 speed manual) that recently needed a new engine. The car had 81,000 miles on it and we have promptly done all oil changes on it. One day it was fine and the next the motor was blown (horrific sound when the motor started). We had no warning, no oil leaks, etc. We checked the oil and the oil level was fine. We had it towed to our mechanic and he also checked the oil, the level was fine, but he noticed metal chips in it indicating a major engine problem. He said it needed a new engine. We were skeptical, even though this mechanic has been wonderful to us, so we had the car towed to a Mazda dealer. The dealer immediately told us the car was down 3 quarts of oil (lie) and the engine was blown because we didn't have oil in it. After much research on my mechanics part and mine, I'm finding out that many Mazda 3 engines have blown for no reason. We were told that there are NO rebuilt engines for this. My mechanic told me that no one will rebuild them because of all the problems they have had with them. We ended up spending $6,000 at the dealer for a new engine.
Has anyone else had a blown engine for no reason? And no, we do not race this car.
Has anyone else had a blown engine for no reason? And no, we do not race this car.
thanks for posting this. My 2006 Mazda3 had the same problem. Looks like I’ll be selling it then, since it’s a common thing.
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