2019 Mazda MAZDA3 Transmission and drivetrain Problems

“Automatic transmission went out on me while driving on road. The transmission started to slip while I was doing 15 MPH and just gave out in the middle of the street. All you could smell is burnt fluid and hear a loud whining noise from under the car while at idle. The car only has 12,680 miles on it. The transmission was replaced under warranty. I am highly disappointment with this car.”

“My car suddenly made a big clunk noise and I was warned of a power steering malfunction. I have also been warned multiple times that due to a malfunction the 'safety systems have been disabled', another issue in having is a headlight malfunction. When the headlight malfunction occurs the digital speedometer gets very dark and I am unable to tell how fast I am going. There is no way to turn the brightness up to see the speedometer again until the error code goes away. …”

“From a full stop, vehicle lags or lurches from takeoff when you hit the accelerator. This is a known problem by Mazda on this vehicle (gen 7) after 3000 miles or more. When I hit the accelerator (especially on a new car), I expect it to go. This lag in moving off the line can be dangerous, in my opinion, but apparently not in Mazda's. Been trying to get it fixed for past 6 months, but hearing it's not a priority for Mazda japan, since this problem is newly being reported on 2019 and 2020's and they don't consider it a safety issue, just an annoyance.”

“I have taken my car to multiple Mazda dealers over the last several months with complaints of something very wrong with it structurally, specifically in the suspension, driveline, etc. Every time I plead with them that I am scared to death to drive this car because I truly feel that I might die in it due to its defects, but every time I am forced back into it because they say they cannot duplicate my concern and that the car has nothing wrong. I've caught freeman Mazda of irving falsifying their internal work orders and giving me ones showing that they can't find anything wrong. …”

“- rear view mirror fell off while on the freeway. Hot days will break down the adhesive and cause the rear view mirror to fall off. - brakes vibrate harshly when in sport mode. Faster the vehicle goes, the more harsh the brakes will vibrate. - acceleration is jerky on low end (1st/2nd) gear. In stop and go traffic, or going up-hill on load, acceleration will feel jerky when try to keep a steady speed between 5-15mph. Car feels normal when pushing the acceleration harder.”