8.0

pretty bad
Typical Repair Cost:
No data
Average Mileage:
109,000 miles
Total Complaints:
1 complaints

Most Common Solutions:

  1. replace vehicle (1 reports)
2005 Mazda MAZDA3 engine problems

engine problem

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2005 Mazda MAZDA3 Owner Comments

problem #1

Nov 022010

MAZDA3 S 2.3L

  • Automatic transmission
  • 109,000 miles

A D V E R T I S E M E N T S

Just wanted to add that the engine blew on my 2005 Mazda 3s Hatchback driving to work. I always maintained this vehicle, as I really loved it (I still miss it). Out of nowhere huge bang, the engine blew, 70mph on a busy morning rush hour commute in Northern Jersey in the left lane surprised there wasn't a huge pileup. Rod came right through the engine block. Mechanics could not figure why or what caused it, just that Mazda (many Japanese vehicles also) apparently uses lower quality materials, that when they are done...well I found out what happens.

I replaced it with a 2010 2.5s, so I am hoping not to have the same problem, although not as keen on this one as the original so don't think I will have it all that long.

- Paul H., Fort Lee, NJ, US

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