2013 Mazda Mazda3 owner complaints

Headlights and brake lights flicker when brakes are applied. My wife was stopped by a police man to inform her of these conditions.

Whenever I'm driving and using my headlights and then I step on my brakes my headlights flicker as if I were flashing somebody and I have had my battery tested and alternator and changed my headlights but the problem still occurs I have also looked on youtube to see if anyone else was having problems like this and they were the only thing I haven't tried was contacting the dealer about it. The lights are normal when the vehicle is stationary and I step on the brakes. *tr

While driving the car engine suddenly turns off. Radio and headlights remain on, but power steering stops functioning. This has happened 5 times, 4 times on surface streets and once merging onto the highway. Local Mazda dealership could not find anything wrong the two times I have taken it in. There is no code being displayed.

When I started driving and put on my headlights. Everytime I put on the brakes the headlights dim as the brake light is pushed. *tr

I have had my car since 2013 and had no problems with it until I got a new battery for my car. As soon as I got a battery my car would die every other day. I took it to many mechanics and back to the Mazda dealer to see if they could fix it. The mechanics didn't know what was wrong with it and when I took it to Mazda they said it was because my car door light was on, even though it never was. They claimed they fixed it and two days later my car was dead again. Every mechanic and the Mazda dealer said nothing was wrong with the car and they didn't know what was happening. The vehicle sits now because I can't keep calling my insurance company every other day to come out and jump start my car for me.

Horn gradually failed, became weaker and weaker, eventually totally silent. Looked on google to find location (it is very tight in there!) discovered numerous complaints of failed horns for this exact make and model. Horn is made by fiamm (italy). Examined horn, the adjustment screw is sealed. Failure is internal. Vehicle is two years old, has 39,000 miles. Replaced horn with $10 aftermarket item, all ok now. Took me about 45 minutes to do, and I am an experienced mechanic (cause is absolutely miserable access, only had to remove one nut and one wire, the trick is getting to it), I fix everything from wristwatches to airplane engines. No accidents, no injuries, but you must have a working horn . . . This is my wife's car, and I want her to be safe.

PCM does not regulate alternator output correctly causing the headlights to flash/strobe and horn tone to fluctuate while braking in motion. The headlights flashing could lead other drivers to believe you are signaling them, and lack of power to horn reduces the audibility and may not be heard by other drivers. Dealership/Mazda is aware of the issue and has provided a "software update" to fix the issue, but has not issued a recall, thus requiring consumers to pay $60-$100 usd for the update if out of warranty. On november 22th 2017 I was approaching an intersection and was braking coming to the red light when a vehicle on a side street waved at me and pulled out in front of me I used my horn of which fluctuated with power, I was able to avoid the crash but it was a close call. I suspect th

When driving at night, and applying the brakes to slow down, the headlights and taillights flicker/pulse. Over the last 6-12 months this issue has become more pronounced so that it has begun reducing visibility. Plus, nearby cars are distracted, evidently thinking we are in distress. We believe this creates an additional traffic hazard. Note: initially, the problem was only noticeable when slowing from an initial speed of about 25-40mph. Now it seems to have advanced to happen at any speed above about 25mph.

Tl* the contact owns a 2013 Mazda 3. While driving 20-60 MPH, the headlights flickered when the brake pedal was depressed and the vehicle became difficult to drive. There were no warning indicators illuminated. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic who referred the contact to a local dealer. The contact called smith haven Mazda (827 jericho turnpike, st james, ny 11780, 631) 724-4070) and Mazda 112 (2112 ny-112, medford, ny 11763, (631) 256-1074), but the vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was contacted and provided reference number: 1-2451813550 the failure mileage was 78,000. The VIN was not available.

While braking the front lights are pulsing from regular to dim and back and forth. They return to normal after releasing the brake pedal. This was first noticed while exiting from highway speeds to a down ramp.there is a service bulletin from Mazda on this, #13-21. It has already been done to my vehicle to no avail. The problem is electrical in nature in my opinion.

Headlights flicker while decelerating. Especially bad when braking. It has been happening for a long time, just decided now to report it. I see a lot of complaints for the same issue online.

Blower motor stopped working summer of 2020. Had it replaced at the dealership and it again stopped working in summer of 2021. Had it replaced once again and it is now making horrible noises again as it did right before it blew up the last two times

The number 3 engine mount broke at 52,000 miles.

I am a fire investigator with lexington fire department. I responded to a structure fire on the listed date. It was determined that the fire originated in the engine compartment of the vehicle and spread to the building. The vehicle belongs to hertz rental car. The individual renting the vehicle reported that he had experienced problems shutting the engine off and that the vehicle had turned on after he turned it off. He reported he had parked, left the vehicle and it was running when he returned. No recalls were located for this vehicle. *tr

My Mazda 3 sedan with a 6 mt has an issue while coasting in 4th gear between 25-40 MPH and accelerating up hill that the gear will jump into neutral without depression of the clutch. There is no grinding or other odd noises other than the shifter snapping out of gear. This happens often enough that I have begun to skip the gear entirely.

Transmission Control Module malfunction. The AT light came on and the car made a jerking motion and a clunking noise. It lost power and would not shift which is very dangerous in moving traffic. It put me at risk for getting hit by another vehicle not expecting the abrupt change in speed by my vehicle. The check engine light is now lit up. There were no warning lights before the vehicle’s transmission malfunctioned. A code came up on the vehicle when tested. U0101 lost communication with TCM. From what I have read, researched, and have been told this issue is very common for certain years of Mazda 3’s including mine.

Tl* the contact owned a 2013 Mazda 3. While driving 35 MPH, the contact's vehicle was struck by another vehicle. The air bags deployed. A police report was filed. The contact sustained a broken nose, which required medical attention. The vehicle was towed and destroyed. The manufacturer was not notified. The failure mileage was 80,000. The VIN was not available.

I purchased a 2013 Mazda 3 in march or 2020 with about 35000miles. About two months later I put down my back seats for the first time and noticed the middle seat buckle was fringed and looked cut about a half of inch in. It could not retract due to the buckle snagging on the cut. It is november 2020 and I have now descoveres that this same thing has happened to the driver and front passenger buckles as well. I rarely have anyone in my back seat, maybe twice since the purchase, so the buckles are not frequently used. I think something is cutting the belt causing the buckles to stop retracting- rendering them useless. My car has 49000miles now. I discovered all of the belts while stationary. But the drivers one would not retract causing me to look for it.

On friday 11/22/13 4pm I went to get my oil changed and car serviced. It was the end of the day & the technicians leave at 5pm. After I received my car at 5:10pm, I decided to take side streets to go pick up my brother, instead of taking the freeway. The car started slowing down and eventually stalled in the middle of the intersection. The engine light and the traction control system (TCS) turned on. I got to the side & called the Mazda tuttle-click in irvine, ca service center. He told me since the engine light wasn't blinking that it wasn't a serious problem & call again or take it back tomorrow morning if it started blinking. I took the car out again & immediately the check engine light started blinking. I stopped in a parking lot & called again. They eventually agreed to take the car b