It Finally Happened... (85,000 Mile 2019 Mazda 3 AWD Update)
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Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
0:32 - How I Got A Check-Engine-Light
3:04 - The Benefit Of A "Connected" Car
7:25 - 85,000 Mile Update (Other Issues)
10:18 - Outro - ยานยนต์และพาหนะ
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As a technician at a dealership rn, I thought it was super kind of you to leave thank you notes and goodies for the technicians doing any services. This would make my whole day and remind me that I’m working on a person’s investment, not a hunk of metal. It’s hard for a lot of techs because of rude customers, crazy SA’s and managers that only care for numbers and profit, so any kindness from a customer makes me so happy and makes me want to do a great and effective repair. Great video!
I work in the restaurant industry. I get it. As a technician you get sh*t from both customers and managers. It's the way of the world. You would've thought people would've been taught a lesson during the Covid lockdowns.... NOPE !!! 🤬
Dealership garage rats whine more than Starbucks workers
Shut up- thank god you not a tech you whine too much.
You have a 2019 model. Fresh of the refresh. Hopefully those small issues you had get refined out by 2021+ models. The fact that most of the issues fix themselves is wild tho good job mazda.
Car did that because your Zack🤣
Tip for everyone, if the check engine light is not flashing then it’s not “serious/dire”. If it’s flashing pull over and don’t drive it anymore. Regular ones are nothing to immediately worry about but should still be checked when able.
A flashing CEL is a type A misfire. Any ECU worth its salt will immediately disable FI on the misfiring cylinder
I got this check engine light by 2 years, took the car to the nearest mechanics, and he says all good, should I be worried?
That is not true. Flashing light does not necessary mean you should stop
@@will-ever Yep, you should drive to home. Non flashing check engine light means something simple such as air mass sensor, fuel pump, erg valve faults. Basically that means you need to perform a major service of anything engine related, supply and exhaust systems including. It may be only one part throwing a fault, but that effectively means many others could be at the ends of their normal operational limits. Obviously, it could be a minor leak in exhaust or supply systems. Either way, when approaching the end of warranty period do full car service at the dealership, pay whatever they asks if you wanna to keep this car for a long time after. If check engine light flashes, it may signal very serious problem. If it comes back after service, it may signal engine needs a major repair. Car still can run, but you better keep in mind it can fail at any time, rather sooner, than later.
Went from about 0 to 140k miles on a 2017 mazda3. The only light that ever came on was my low windshield wiper fluid. Did everything by the book as well and still going strong.
new mazdas are a lot more trigger happy with check engine. Mine threw light on overfill and parking on hill (probably something with evap), and the worst part is that there is light and message "go see dealer"
I’m just past 150k on my 2013 Mazda 3 without any issues yet.
Almost had a "hills have eyes" moment. Stuck in the mountains. That's great the support you get from Mazda. I let the dealership do the oil changes on my truck even though I'm fully capable because I don't wanna hear any nonsense IF I have to make a warranty claim.
there is the right to repair your own vehicle
More like deliverance
@@Dankcatvacsdealerships will bend the rule till it’s set in stone though depending on the brand
That's mostly Hollywood.
The only code of late on our 2009 Mazda 3 was an 02 sensor, and that was after 275k miles, the Bosch replacement seemed to be a good part and easy to install, really one of the best trouble free engines I've seen.
Just got a 2023 hatch after retiring my 2009 sedan at 277k… still runs great but needs a new clutch. Never once didn’t get me where I needed to go.
Which engine does it have?
@@GT-pl1wx probably the mzr 2.0
Glad it didn't end up being a serious issue for you're vehicle, Zack. I always have keep a basic OBD2 scanner in my glove box of my main vehicle in case I ever did run into a similar issue. So far I haven't had to use it once yet on my 2014 Honda Accord V6 W/ 114K miles. But I'd advise to get a basic OBD2 scanner for times when maybe the Mazda Dealership is closed so you can find out what the issues might be.
Keep up the great work as always! 👍
I love the you test all these Vehicle's & the Mazda still has your heart.
I have to be in the top 10 most fault codes in the history of 4th Gen mazdas.
I like the connected car idea for instances like this, but dont like it at the same time. Lol. Glad it was an easy fix and you both are safe!
Very cool story and great to talk about keeping a good dealer relationship. I agree on all points!
Dude that is so cool! I have a 2022 Mazda 3 Sport GT and I never knew they could remotely pull the code off the computer! So much more convenient.
I suggest getting a ScanGauge II. More justifiable than a standalone code reader because you leave it connected to use as 4 bonus gauges. And if someone ELSE gets a check engine light, you're right there to plug in and save their day.
I worked on cars and the few times I got a Thank You note, it literally made my day.
That’s great to know! I’m happy there’s a use for it being connected that helps the customer. I’m also happy that the mazda self-reflects and fixes its problems, we could all learn something from the mazda3!
so in summary, even check engine isnt check engine with mazdas
In most cars now it's a "hey something isn't quite right here" light,can be nothing or major. Can't tell much without an app/canbus scanner either..
what do you want? a check the channer light?
@@Dankcatvacs something like Mopar had where you do a key cycle and it shows the codes on the dash, or since most infotainment is android or Linux based and already on the local network of devices they could give the radio the ability to ask body modules for what codes they have
In my experience with Honda's, a solid light means something's up but a flashing light is critical error. I haven't seen any lights go up on my Mazda yet.
Just had my first check engine light on my 2013 Subaru Legacy with the H6 3.6L engine. It was the ignition coils in the engine. After 140,000 miles a couple were cracking. So I replaced all 6 and the check engine line went away. After replacing most of my suspension at 130,000 to 135,000 miles it is running fine.
Even as a car guy, we still get super nervous for a check engine light. When 80% of the time it's nothing urgent😂
Looking forward to the next video / update, may I ask how well the suspension has held up since new? and any rust issues? I hear rust is still a common issue with these cars.
Great to see fellow TH-camrs from Illinois!
Glad you’re ok
Dude, this is unreal! Last month I had the very same catalytic converter P0421 code come up during my visit to Smoky Mountains in my 2019 Mazda 3 hatchback with 90k miles. That was a sleepless night, but the engine light went away the next day.
I THINK it’s because of the Altitude the ECU doesn’t know why the engine is breathing wonky so it thinks your cat’s clogged
Hi Zack. I love your channel!
We're you two footing it through those mountain roads? Touching both the brake and gas pedals at the same time, multiple times during a short period, will give you that code.
Your car is ok.
I was not. However, I had brand new running/hiking shoes on so I might have on accident. But I’ve gotten the “both pedal” warning before, and I didn’t get that this time.
Thanks for all the info and your time. I was thinking of getting a new 2024 mazda 3 after selling my 2016 mazda 3.
I really like the current gen 3s. I keep trying to talk myself into getting one but my 2016 3 only just hit 30k miles and is one of my favorite cars I've ever owned. So I guess I'll stick with it for a few more years at least.
Drove about 1700 miles in the past 5 days in my 2023 Impreza. 6 states and 3 National Parks. Had a little under 500 miles on my car when I left. Went through hills, mountains, valleys, deserts, snow and rain. You get to know your car on a trip like this. On to my final state tomorrow and back home in a few more days. My main concern is where I am now there is only 85 octane gas available but it seems to run fine. Seems to favor Chevron gas for the best fuel mileage so I’m sticking with that for now. That CVT really revs the engine going uphill but it makes it up just fine.
Very cool video very informative. 2nd owner of an ALL BONE Stock mazdaspeed3 in Velocity Red Mica as of 11/13/23 85K miles on the clock never had any issues very quick and fun car to drive...
I can tell ya right now, my premium Mazda 3 HB was the second car that my dealership had seen with a catalytic converter going out at 72K miles which is out of the 60k warranty for emissions. In 2019, Mazda decided to put the catalytic converters right at the start of the manifold - factory welded and mounted right behind the motor. You can’t buy one without the other cause the manifold dumps out after the converter. $5k for the converter, parts and labor. Unless you have a personal shop with a lift, or a friend who does, the converter should cost around $3,400 plus tax
As far as the check engine light coming on in the mountains, I’m a truck driver and familiar with Colorado mountains so when I took my Mazda up and down Monarch Pass, I just ignored it 🤣 told my car to quit cryin, you’ll be alright 🤣
Federal emissions warranty is 100k/10yr
@@REALBanannaman wait. Could I fight this?
@@1ofthe3you should try to atleast
The Design and Defects clause of the Federal Emissions Warranty states that catalytic converters are to be covered by warranty for 8 years or 80k miles.
Based Bucee’s shirt bro. 🤙. Mazda ftw.
how did you maintain your car paint? looks good as new man
My family and I go to East Tennessee every year, usually Chattanooga, but we visited Pigeon Forge this year. Every time we go there I wonder if the mountains will wear our transmission more in the mountains, we have a 2017 Honda Odyssey. I am concerned even when we go to hillier parts of Texas 😅. We live in North Texas (DFW), so it's more flat than East Tennessee or South Central Texas. We found out a year after we got our car brand new, mountains definitely don't help the brakes, they started squealing while we were in Chattanooga, and ended up replacing the brake rotors and pads with aftermarket parts while we were there. On the other hand, East Tennessee is so pretty 🥰.
I forget: turbo or NA?
BTW good work with the development and growth of your channel.
recently got a 2018 mazda 3 gt in part because of your videos! Coming from an older volvo knowing that this car will not kill my bank account for repairs or leave me fearful for what thousands of parts could be breaking every time there is a slightly odd sounds from it lol
I had the same car as you. I bought it new and kept it for about six months. It had one recurring problem that was very annoying while it lasted. The door locks became quite erratic. Eventually I realized the problem coincided, more or less with washing the the car. No matter how carefully I washed around the doors and windows the door locks would lock me out until the car dried out.
Eventually the dealership, after several visits, agreed I had a problem and the mechanic sealed and repositioned the guilty connections. Other problems could not be fixed however - the too snug interior and poor rear visibility ie: no 360° camera.
It was a sweet car to drive but its fate was sealed.
This just happened to me today with my friend's Mazda when the side mirrors locked up after washing the car
I had the NA 2019 and had a lot of strange issues that worked themselves out. Traded it in for a 2023 turbo and 0 issues. 2019 was the 1st version of this new gen. Seems they have it ironed out with the new ones bc my 23 Turbo has been flawless.
As long as the light's not flashing, you're all good, boss. And, if you pass an autozone or an o'reilly auto parts, go In and ask for a code reader just to check your codes. 9 times out of 10, they'll let you use it
Do you have the mazda app installed? Mazda told me they dont transmit any of ur car’s info unless u sign up for their mazda app that allows u to do a mobile start, n monitor stats etc.
That's actually a pretty cool feature to have available!
Love the blue moon shirt 💯
Hi there
As a mechanic it sounds as though the heat 🔥 in Indiana, possibly stopped the small dog clutches in AC comp engage, and the clunk you heard 8:42 could well have been there engagement in AC comp..
Nice 3 btw ...!
I currently drive a Mazda 6 2019 GT Sport Nav + 2.5ltr turbo. (23000 as of yesterday)
Drive safely
That’s actually awesome
This makes me want to drive to the Smokey Mountains in my Mazda 3 in the fall. 😌 Windows down and sunroof opened…
Have a 2013 mazda 3 with the skyactiv engine. The only time the check engine turn on, was for a lean catalyst. The issue was a dirty throttle. After cleaning it and repro the light turned off and hasnt come on yet after almost 2 years
I can relate to problems fixing themselves ever since I got my Mazda 6 -08 😅
Everything has been easy and cheap to fix! I had the airbag lamp glowing red and thought f**k this is gonna be expensive.. Had the same problem on a BMW and that was a bad sensor inside the passenger seat which would cost $500 to replace. On my Mazda it turns out that it was just a loose cable under the seat. Same goes for when the water temperature went too high this summer. I thought s**t something is broken..
Turns out it was just air in the radiator, after bleeding the system everything turned back to normal.
120k miles and the thing just goes down the road with minimum effort! It’s easily the best car I’ve owned. I enjoy it so much my next car is probably going to be a newer Mazda!
How much was the diff flush alone? I have a platinum quartz 2022 AWD Mazda3 Sport GT (canadian)
For connected cars, does it matter if the dealership you purchased from isn’t a Mazda or any other maker brand of its own to get the readout service?
Going to Smoky Mountains next month for 3rd time. I have had similar car issues driving through mountain ranges over the years and almost always had engine lights and other codes resolve themselves after bringing my car to dealership
Such a good looking car!
My last cross country trip, I diagnosed, purchased, and installed an alternator on my wife's Chevy, all in a parking lot, all by myself. No codes, no calls to star-linked dealerships, just learn about cars.
Alternators are one of the easiest jobs in a car, and not everyone wants to buy speciality tools every time a piece of their car breaks.
I'm taking my Mazda 3 from Wisconsin to the Smoky Mountains next month. Any suggestions or tips from someone who recently traveled there?
Cool Buc-ees shirt!
Dude i had the ac issue as well, only difference was that I was around 19k miles. I thought I was going crazy. At first I thought it might be my own user error, but I tried every configuration and it wasn't blowing. I hopped on the highway and hit a pothole and the blower finally kicked in.
My 2011 mazda 3 has a strange transmission leak from the return line tube that feeds into the dipstick.
Connected car? That is some dystopian stuff right there. You just talked me out of ever buying a Mazda. Thanks!
Just wondering did you ever had a intake valve cleaning ?
it is connected but false alarm is still false alarm. it is not peace of mind when it pull out false alarm once a while at random.
I’d rather have my car, a false positive and a false negative though. And it wasn’t necessarily a false positive. The car could not accelerate when it said it should be accelerating through the light. Just my two cents
Great story. I did not know that Mazda has that capability to remotely look up your vehicle information to tell you what the issue is with your car when the check engine light comes on.
You have on a Buc-ee's shirt, lol. Did you stop at the one in Richmond, KY on the way to Gatlinburg?
I did!
@ShootingCars I live in the area and never been there yet. I've heard it's an experience and that it's a huge place with tons of food and cool stuff. Hope you enjoyed Kentucky while you were here 😁
Have you needed to do a carbon clean on valves..
I have a 2017 Mazda 3 , 200k , had 1 issue being the fuel pump died. It was off warranty but Mazda covered it for me 😊. Change the oil every 10 k , spark plugs were done once and on my 3rd set off brakes. Can't ask for a better car , will definitely get another one!
Had AC issues in my 2019, as well. It was the blower motor, it went at 40k miles. Easy fix though.
Would the Mazda app have this same information?
Great video, thank you !!!
The worst thing that I’ve had to do was changing the main switches on the driver door, and this guy had an actual piss bottle in the door and was annoyed that I had him come into the shop and take out his piss bottle. It was a Kia Soul.
The best thing is to maintain the cars you have. Even Kia’s oil burners and BMW’s will last a long time if they are maintained accordingly. Because even Toyotas and Hondas won’t last if they are poorly maintained.
So if the AC in my Mazda 3 2023 hatchback goes bonkers in a few years imma fine the nearest pothole 😂😁
Thank you for making these updated videos. I love my Mazda 3 hatchback. It's truly an awesome car 😁
The best part about having a later one is a lot of these problems are worked out.
My wife's 2016 mazda3 sp25 is serviced every 8000kms, we don't do trips in it anymore but it's a great car at 108,000km. Definitely didn't know about the connected thing.
I have a 23 CX5 and it recently began only shooting cold air through 1 side only. The “sync” button is on. Temp set to 70 with AC on. It was like this for days. Until one damn I hit a pot hole and it fixed. Weird huh?
i would guess a blend door was physically blocked, or the door is electronically controlled and you got a loose connection.
my moms mercedes did this twice going throught the mountains on two seperate road trips. just funky sensors nothing broken.
Glad it was nothing serious & that the dealership could help right away!
I brought a spare 1999 Honda CR-V distributor with me when I went to Chicago just in case. Most failed part to fall in heat and climbing the mountains . Drilled & slotted brake rotors help alot to reduce brake fade plus inexpensive for $150.00......
I have a 2023 cx30 and I knew nothing about this "connected" thing. Seems interesting but almost comes off as something you can only benefit from if your dealer is nice enough to do it for you. hopefully I never have to find out
I've experienced the exact same AC issue at around 17K KM. Blowing warm air to the driver side while blowing cooled air to the passenger side. I didn't hit any bumps/potholes but it fixed itself somehow 20mins into the drive. I have not experienced that particular malfunction since as the odometer recently went past 23K KM.
I had no idea Mazdas had that capability, I have a ‘23 cx9
I mean.. Could be worse. I got my 2022 Mazda 3 on the 27th of January 2023. 185km into the drive, on the same day, it threw a blinking CEL. So my 185km old car was on the back of a towtruck an hour later.
It was a dead injector in cylinder 3. Took 2 weeks to repair, because it had to be ordered. They didn't have it in stock sadly. The repair cost me nothing. Now, ~5 monts later, I have 24132km on the car and it hasn't thrown a CEL since, or anything else for that matter.
2022 Mazda 3 Luxury e-SkyActiv-X 186hp FWD manual. We don't have a turbo AWD where I live.
My 2018 Mazda 6s transmission was having issues… I luckily had 5 years warranty on its last year…..
Your check engine light failed the BFB test! Made me chuckle.
The stealer ship may turn your check engine light on as they please
My CX-9 slammed on the breaks for ghost detection which is when it sees an obstacle which isn’t there and it’s scary when your just cruising on the way home. They replaced my radar and it was fixed but make sure you report issues like this so they can fix it
How bad were the paint chips?
It will be interesting to see how accurate those factory recommended maintenance intervals workout, electronic actuators with their plastic gears behind the dashboard could be your future problem. You will have success with this experiment, but at what cost. All cars are good, it's all about price.
Does the transmission do a good job with engine braking when you descend the mountain? Would prevent dangerous brake fade
I was curious if Zack put his Mazda in manual mode during the mountainous drive because I was thinking of doing that with my CX 50 when I go up this weekend because I took it to the mountains back in December and because of the normally aspirated engine, It was a little slow to go up on the steep parts.
All my life I only drive manual. I often drive on mountain roads. I was actually wondering, how automatic can deal with inclines and you answered my question, it cant. ;p
the dash of my Camry looks like the christams lights but the car works just fine :)))
Hey Zach, I'm debating between the 2021 AWD or AWD turbo, do you reckon the turbo's worth getting? Not much of a price difference where I live but I'm just thinking about reliability.
For reliability I’d go with the non turbo. Plus it runs happily on 87 octane. The turbo will run on 87 but 93 is recommended
@@ShootingCars Gotcha I appreciate it. Thanks for all the vids on the Mazda3, really helpful for picking out the right car.
bro did you put rust proofing in your car?
my mazda 3 2022 is self aware too.. it had creeks and buzzing sounds in the cabin.. and it just slowly disappeared.. now its all gone lol
I have the same car 2019 at 71K miles. Ive bent a rim on a pothole, had my battery fail slowly over time resulting in my car stalling out at park or not starting several times until complete failure, HOT air come out on the AC setting, my heated seats frequently dont work. The heated seats is a long time problem, everything has been the past year. Love this car but I want to get rid of it due to these odd problems. I keep up with maintenance pretty well.
what happens when your car is 6 years old and dealer is no longer interested in providing free service?
Does your car NOT have an ODB2 port or something?
Dude. I drive a old dodge ram. I don’t panic until I hear knocking. Flames coming out of side of hood.
Lol!
My 2017 Mazda 3 got a check engine light at around 175,000 kms. Mazda said it needs new fuel injectors and a carbon cleaning at a cost of $2400 Canadian. Apparently its coomon in GDI engines.
I’m at 100K miles on my Lexus IS250.. & my check engine light came on at 52K miles. & never came back .. still don’t know why
That's good to know the 2019 and newer have that capability. Thanks for the details
Sir, huge fan of your TH-cam channel, and all the information you share. My name's Josh, and I live in Florida, I am 6ft - 1.in tall, and I weigh 289 lbs. I currently drive a Honda Civic, which is running fine, but would you say that a Mazda could be a good option if I needed to replace it in the future? Any thoughts you have on this would be appreciated. Thank you for your time.
Yes, but I would sit in one first. My tall friend said he wasn’t that comfortable in the Mazda, but that could be just him. I’m 5’11 & 275 and I fit great
My mom 2014 kia sorrento has 85000 that it had the same problem with the engine light and the air bags but now it keeps having electric issues it just got a new headgasket for it my only complaint was how slow it goes with its i4 engine BTW nice Mazda 3
Get rid of it , typically crap show
Hey so about your hood-bra or whatever you call it; is that actually a hotspot for damage? Have you noticed significant wear and tear on the bra since you put it on? It doesnt seem like a very large area and oddly specific.
The AC issue is mostly due to a sicky clutch. Hitting a bump will reengage it.
Why do you used that wood stick to maintain the hood open? Any particular reason?
I wanted to let heat out but I was in a Forrest and didn’t want all the droppings in my engine bay
@@ShootingCars oh, I see. Was wandering if the car lacked that strut that usually supports the hood.
Thanks!
I’m taking my S4 to get service done and I’m gonna take the advice to leave something for the techs.
My family had a Nissan Almera (like a Sentra Hatchback) from brand new in 2001 until about 2011.
180k km/111k mi. Not even one check engine light. I know this is a modern, more complicated vehicle. But from my perspective, it seems odd to have any check engine light at all.
Something similar happened to me. My power steering completely died while parking it.
Power steering light came on and was red. It stayed like that for at least a few hours after parking it. Then the next day the light randomly went away.
That was 40K miles ago. Not gonna lie it was pretty scary for the first few hundred miles.