We have classified the 3 complaints from 2005 Mazda Mazda3 about POWER TRAIN into the following categories.
Engine failed entirely during routine highway driving, vehicle lost forward propulsion, eventually coming to complete stop on the road. there were zero warning or any notice at all that the engine was dying. i was stranded on the side of the road for over 1 hour, while help arrived.
Vehicle will not start unless key is on put into neutral then starts. sometimes green p light does not light up.
Mazda 3 internal sensors getting stuck at mileage from 35k to 95k mazda and giving message at in dashboard. if u reset the computer the car works fine again for a couple of miles until at message appears. when u take the mazda to the mazda center they tell you the whole transmission is bad, but if u take it to a transmission dealer they say is reverse solenoid or first solenoid cus of the codes. but first and reverse work fine when u reset the computer, i searched the web for at message in mazda 3 2004-2007 hatchback or sedan and is same thing. i think is a mazda factory error. *tr
When driving to and from somewhere when i come to a stop sign or a stop light my car will shake (vibrate) alot and sometimes almost die so i have to push on the gas a little or put the car in park. also another issue i have is my car wont always turn over. i have replaced many piecxes and have taken it to mazda dealer ships and noone can seem to find the exact problem. they say it is an intermiten problem. this can be very dangerous especially sense i have two kids that are always in the car with me. *tr
Transmission fell somehow and my left driveshaft is cracked. prior to this event, in march 2007, my left drive axle was replaced by dealership after drive axle bent and broke. *tr