2004 Mazda Mazda3 - Maintenance & Specs
The 2004 Mazda Mazda3 belongs to a Mazda Mazda3 lineup that Know Your Ride tracks across 8 model years, from 2004 to 2025. Engine options on record include the 2.0L, 2.3L, 2.0L I4 / 2.3L I4. It is configured as front-wheel drive with a manual 5-spd. This 2004 car is the earliest model year on record for the Mazda Mazda3.
It takes 5W-20 conventional oil, 4.5 qt with a new filter meeting API SN. Fluid specs on file include FL22 coolant, DOT 3 brake fluid, Mazda ATF FZ transmission fluid. Know Your Ride lists 14 scheduled maintenance items for this vehicle, the earliest interval falling at 7,500 miles. Documented torque values include oil drain plug 27 ft-lb, lug nut 80 ft-lb, spark plug 18 ft-lb.
NHTSA complaints for this vehicle cluster around air bags (23), engine and engine cooling (21), service brakes, hydraulic (21). A representative report reads: "This model car has a fuse box under the glove box known as a "passenger junction box" that has a faulty or defective relay soldered onto the circuit board. The..." There are 3 safety recalls on record; one covers: Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain 2004-2007 Mazda3 vehicles. During air bag deployment, the plastic emblem on the steering....
EPA fuel economy is rated at 24 city / 32 highway MPG, 27 MPG combined. Estimated annual fuel cost is about $1,600.
Quick Specs
| Oil viscosity | 5W-20 |
| Oil type | Conventional |
| Oil capacity (w/ filter) | 4.5 qt |
| OEM oil spec | API SN |
| Oil filter | Fram PH4967 |
| EPA combined | 27 MPG |
| Tire size | 215/55R17 |
| Coolant | FL22 |
| Open recalls on record | 3 |
| Technical service bulletins | 81 |
Common Trouble Codes
- P0300 - Random/Multiple Cylinder Misfire Detected
- P0420 - Catalyst System Efficiency Below Threshold (Bank 1)
- P0171 - System too Lean (Bank 1)
- P0128 - Insufficient Coolant Temperature for Stable Operation
- P0442 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (small leak)
- P0455 - Evaporative Emission Control System Leak Detected (gross leak)
- P0700 - Transmission Control System Malfunction
- P0301 - Cylinder 1 Misfire Detected
- U0100 - Lost Communication With ECM/PCM A
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Part of the free Know Your Ride vehicle maintenance reference. Figures are sourced from EPA, NHTSA and manufacturer data and are for general reference - always confirm with your owner's manual.