CarComplaints.com Notes: Except for a minor issue with cracked motor mounts, the 2008 MAZDA3 is a fantastic vehicle with a great reputation.
If you need to replace the motor mounts, first ask your dealer if they'll cover it -- the motor mounts were dealt with in a TSB & were recalled for some model years. Otherwise buy aftermarket motor mounts -- owners report this solves the problem. If you use the same OEM parts, they may just crack again.
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fairly significant- Typical Repair Cost:
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- Average Mileage:
- 68,000 miles
- Total Complaints:
- 1 complaints
Most Common Solutions:
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transmission problem
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My Mazda3 with automatic transmission, started vibrating when auto shifting from 4th to 5th gear (as seen on the dashboard).
If you've ever driven stick-shift, vibration (stuttering, jerkiness) feels identical to the one one would feel if they skipped a gear while shifting (say by going from the first straight into the third (or any other time rpms are too low).
Observations: - Transmission fluid level is fine - 68k - Does not happen on every shift, but the frequency has increased over one week since it started - More likely to happen if I take it easy on the gas. If I accelerate rapidly, it shifts smoothly through all gears. - Vibration goes away immediately if I completely let off the gas. When I depress the gas again, it shifts smoothly - If I keep the foot on the gas, vibration disappears after 2-3 seconds - Vibration appears to happen split-second after the shifting has finished, and the car is in 5th.
This one has me puzzled. Is it mechanical? Is it some kind of sensor?
- rothschild86, Hallandale Beach, FL, US