2004 Mazda MAZDA3 Equipment Problems
- Complaints
- 5about this part
- Share
- 3%of 145 total for the year
- Median mileage
- 650miles
- Trend
- Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.
NHTSA recorded 5 complaints about the equipment of the 2004 Mazda MAZDA3, 3% of the 145 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 650 miles.
Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.
Example complaints
Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.
“The airconditioner in my Mazda 3 barely functions at all. I had it in to the dealer twice in the first week of ownership. They stated it was up to standards. When I asked what the standard was, they said if it cooled at all it passed the standard. With the air on, the car accelerates very poorly. When the gas pedal is depressed, you can feel several stages of jerking and power coming on and off like relays are kicking in and out. It is very difficult to gauge how much acceleration you will get with the jerking during acceleration. …”
NHTSA complaint #10082981, filed 2004-07, 100 miles“The A/C on my new car does not cool the car to any comfort level.. I sweat in the heat with the AC on.it doesn't cool the car inside.I had it checked by my Mazda dealer they said it is up to the maufactuer's standards.I told them that I have difficulty accelerating with the AC on when passing at 40mph the car would not move it dragged.I had to flloor the gas pedal on a majorr interstate to move from 40-60,from too slow to too fast.I had seconds to move or get killed.the AC does not work and the service managerr told me I have too small an engine and that I should have gotten the larger…”
NHTSA complaint #10082903, filed 2004-07, 1,200 miles“Air conditioning in my 2004 Mazda 3 is very weak if at all. I have had the dealer look at it twice and there was one recall for A/C on the vehicle, but the problem has not been resolved.”
NHTSA complaint #10159178, filed 2006-06“Weak air conditioning since purchase. Implemented TSB 07-005/04 diffuser plate #part # bn8p-61-j6x issue was not resolved. Was told issue was under investigation in '04. To date issue has not been resolved.”
NHTSA complaint #10153793, filed 2006-03Related service bulletins
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Equipment: other model years
| Year | Complaints | Share of year |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 3% |
| 2018 | 1 | 1% |
| 2017 | 1 | 1% |
| 2016 | 1 | 1% |
| 2015 | 1 | 1% |
| 2014 | 3 | 2% |
| 2012 | 1 | 0% |
| 2010 | 4 | 1% |
| 2008 | 1 | 0% |
| 2007 | 2 | 1% |
| 2006 | 4 | 2% |
| 2005 | 5 | 5% |
| 2004 | 5 | 3% |
Other parts of the 2004 Mazda MAZDA3
28 complaintsAir bags
25 complaintsTransmission and drivetrain
24 complaintsSteering
19 complaintsEngine cooling
17 complaintsTires
9 complaintsElectrical system
8 complaintsExterior lighting
8 complaintsBody and structure
8 complaintsFuel system
7 complaintsEngine
4 complaintsSeat belts
3 complaints
← All problems reported for the 2004 Mazda MAZDA3
About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 29, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.
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