2006 Mazda MAZDA3 engine and engine cooling problems
17 owner complaints filed with NHTSA name the engine and engine cooling on the 2006 Mazda MAZDA3 — 10% of all complaints for this model year.
What owners report
“Was driving on the street and all of the sudden white smoke started to come out of the engine that smelled like rubber. The air conditioner was also making a loud noise. I pulled over and shut everything off. Called the dealer who walked me through and we verified it was the air conditioner clutch…”
filed Mar 9, 2014
“I first noticed that my clutch was not coming back all the way after changing gears. I was able to use the top of my foot to lift the clutch up without difficulty and it would pop back up. I immediately called the mazda dealership which, I was currently about 2 miles from. I explained what happened…”
filed Sep 3, 2011
Verbatim excerpts from complaints filed with NHTSA. Reports are not independently verified.
Engine and Engine Cooling problems in other MAZDA3 years
| Year | Reports | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2018 MAZDA3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 MAZDA3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2012 MAZDA3 | 4 | 2% |
| 2011 MAZDA3 | 2 | 2% |
| 2010 MAZDA3 | 9 | 1% |
| 2009 MAZDA3 | 1 | 1% |
| 2008 MAZDA3 | 10 | 3% |
| 2007 MAZDA3 | 8 | 4% |
| 2005 MAZDA3 | 19 | 20% |
| 2004 MAZDA3 | 17 | 12% |
Other reported problem areas on the 2006 Mazda MAZDA3
Counts are unique NHTSA complaints naming this component group. Complaints are unverified owner reports; mileage is computed only from complaints that included a usable odometer reading.