Mazda 3 2007 transmission problems

Thread Tools. Januaryst, PM. Hello everyone, This is a bit of a last resort and i am just trying to see if anyone else out there has had this problem or has a possible solution to what it may be.

Log in. Sign up. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. About 5 days ago I was driving about 45mph and was in 5th gear and out of no where it downshifted into 3rd very hard causing my whole car to jerk and almost stop in the middle of the road. The next day I was on the highway going 70 and the same thing happened, was in 5th, went to 3rd and jerked my whole car again even worse.

Mazda 3 2007 transmission problems

Are you having problems with the transmission of your Mazda 3? We have answered all of the most frequently asked questions relating to problems with the Mazda 3 transmission. Show all. Symptoms usually involve erratic shifting, a failure to select gear at all and having the car go into limp-home mode. The good news is that there are companies out there who can repair your existing TCM, which gets you around the need to buy an expensive replacement. In some cases, the shift solenoid could lose fluid, leading to harsh shifts and shuddering when driving uphill. The fix was a revised solenoid design but the catch was that the unit lived inside the transmission, so to whole gearbox had to be removed and taken apart to replace the part in question. Ford changed from the LW model to the LZ in The LW had a dual-clutch automatic, which was very problematic and should be avoided; the later LZ had a regular automatic transmission and has none of the problems that beset the LW. In short the LZ is worth buying, and can be compared to the Mazda3 and Toyota Corolla for reliability. That is, they are filled with fluid at the factory and never need checking or topping up with fluid. Some auto transmission mechanics will say it should be done every 20, km or so, or every year, others will say something different. It is more important if a car has been used for towing, because the fluid comes under greater stress in that situation. But in your case, I would suggest you leave well enough alone and not worry about it. Unless you are buying a manual I would rule the Cruze out, the automatic is trouble in that model and not worth the risk.

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Firestone Complete Auto Care will take care of your 3, whether it's a manual or automatic. Schedule an appointment today. Your transmission carries power from the engine to the wheels so that you can drive at the speed you desire. Because your transmission is responsible for converting the right amount of power into the right amount of speed, even the smallest transmission problems should be addressed right away. They're often easy to notice. Let Mazda 3 transmission problems linger and you could see your fuel economy decrease or find that you can't drive your 3 at all.

Log in. Sign up. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. Few months ago, I started noticing something different with my car: - After starting the car and put the gear to D indicating gear 1 , it wouldn't do anything. Car didn't move forward at all. They scanned my car and told me there's a problem with the solenoid but they couldn't figure out which one. Then I took the transmission apart and found out that it's time to rebuild the transmission. So I did order some parts including friction discs, friction plates, gasket seal kit, piston pump,hydraulic valves, solenoids all 4. Basically my trusted mechanic had it rebuilt.

Mazda 3 2007 transmission problems

Log in. Sign up. JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding. I was beginning to accelerate from a stop light and my car was in D, when I went to go, the dash was indicating 4 th gear and all of the sudden it went into 3 and wouldnt up shift. I then proceeded to try out the manual mode and the screen which indicates what gear you are in on the dash was blank. At this time my AT light comes on. I continue driving home and the only working gears is 1 and 3. After making it home I turn the car off and back on in a minute, no AT light. Then I drive up the road in D and back down in manual mode up shifting and downshifting through all gears, and everything works fine.

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I told him that what i am used to is "Nut and Bolt" setups where you check everything in the system or that is attached to it, and if it does it again then it is hardware no the tech I will try and update this post with any new info. Schedule an appointment today. You do not need to re-install it on top of your transmission if you so choose. Recommended Communities. Advanced Search. But in your case, I would suggest you leave well enough alone and not worry about it. JavaScript is disabled. The best options would be the Mazda 3 and the Hyundai i Can anyone explain which solenoid does what and how to test them? I drove it 3 more days very easily to work and home and it progressively got worse, downshifting 3 or 4 times a day so I finally parked it and am driving a back up vehicle. Defying your 3 towing capacity can spell trouble for the transmission system. The LW had a dual-clutch automatic, which was very problematic and should be avoided; the later LZ had a regular automatic transmission and has none of the problems that beset the LW.

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You Tube. About every 30, to 60, miles is a good timeframe for having your transmission fluid inspected and perhaps changed. You might even experience transmission failure. Please consider creating a new thread. The codes on the work order were u,u,u Mazda 3 Can I replace the transmission control module? As I was at work at the time, they said they would come pick me up and let me drive it for them to show them what happens. So i drive home and no events. As for gearbox, an auto will make life easier and improve resale. We have heard reports of problems with shift solenoids in the auto.