# Mazda 3 vibrates when in reverse. **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [December 20, 2008, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-3-vibrates-when-in-reverse/60057 "2008-12-20T10:27:48Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![StrokedZ28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/strokedz28/32/7592_2.png) [@StrokedZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/StrokedZ28)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2008, 10:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-3-vibrates-when-in-reverse/60057/1 "2008-12-20T10:27:48Z")
Well today I got in my wifes car to go to the bank and when I put the car in reverse it began to vibrate pretty bad. It feels similar to sitting on a massage chair. It still moves in reverse. In drive, park and neutral its normal. Its an 07 with under 16k on it. Two questions I have: 1. What would cause reverse to do this? 2. Would something like this typically be covered under warranty? ---
**Author:** ![SOLITUDE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@SOLITUDE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SOLITUDE)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2008, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-3-vibrates-when-in-reverse/60057/2 "2008-12-20T11:03:34Z")
Google:tup: > **[Mazda 3 Transmission Problems](https://forums.edmunds.com/discussion/7253/mazda/mazda3/mazda-3-transmission-problems)** > > I have a 2005 Mazda 3, auto 4 spd, 2.3 ltr. All of a sudden this morning when I put it in reverse, I get a loud, vibrating noise. ONLY in reverse. Good Luck bud! ---
**Author:** ![buffalo\_vr4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7ea924/32.png) [@buffalo\_vr4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/buffalo_vr4)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2008, 1:25pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-3-vibrates-when-in-reverse/60057/3 "2008-12-20T13:25:07Z")
there is your free message chair mod… j/k not sure where your wife bought the mazda, because i havent had any good experience with the town mazda on sheridan. just saying ---
**Author:** ![StrokedZ28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/strokedz28/32/7592_2.png) [@StrokedZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/StrokedZ28)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2008, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-3-vibrates-when-in-reverse/60057/4 "2008-12-20T16:31:06Z")
> [@suzukifreek](#): > > Google:tup: > > [Car Forums - Auto News, Community and Forums | Edmunds](http://townhall-talk.edmunds.com/direct/view/.f120721/0) > > Good Luck bud! Surprisingly this thread started off looking very helpful then quickly turned to shit. So again, any thoughts? ---
**Author:** ![SOLITUDE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c37758/32.png) [@SOLITUDE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SOLITUDE)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2008, 9:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-3-vibrates-when-in-reverse/60057/5 "2008-12-20T21:32:35Z")
hmmm…google other sites? pm carnut ---
**Author:** ![skylinez07](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/skylinez07/32/4993_2.png) [@skylinez07](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skylinez07)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2008, 9:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-3-vibrates-when-in-reverse/60057/6 "2008-12-20T21:40:46Z")
Sounds like the same thing that happened to my laser. Sad thing is it eventually went away just before I had sold it. But Yea Carnut or any one associated with Tech. ---
**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2008, 9:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-3-vibrates-when-in-reverse/60057/7 "2008-12-20T21:46:26Z")
didn’t these have motor mount issues? ---
**Author:** ![CRX\_SI\_ZC](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/crx_si_zc/32/5203_2.png) [@CRX\_SI\_ZC](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/CRX_SI_ZC)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2008, 9:55am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-3-vibrates-when-in-reverse/60057/8 "2008-12-21T09:55:48Z")
^ thats what i was gonna say maybe ur motor mounts are turning to shit…have ur wife throw it in revo and take a peak under the hood…its auto im assuming? ---
**Author:** ![StrokedZ28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/strokedz28/32/7592_2.png) [@StrokedZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/StrokedZ28)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2008, 10:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-3-vibrates-when-in-reverse/60057/9 "2008-12-21T10:17:09Z")
> [@CRX SI ZC](#): > > ^ thats what i was gonna say maybe ur motor mounts are turning to shit…have ur wife throw it in revo and take a peak under the hood…its auto im assuming? Yeah its an auto, but if it were a motor mount wouldn’t it shake in every gear not just reverse? PS: If every time someone has a question in the tech forum they are told to go to google then what the fuck is the point of having a tech forum? ---
**Author:** ![psychopjv](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/psychopjv/32/7251_2.png) [@psychopjv](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/psychopjv)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2008, 10:53am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-3-vibrates-when-in-reverse/60057/10 "2008-12-21T10:53:00Z")
because it could be one mount that is very stressed when the engine torque is applied to it in reverse. Thus making it a more relaxed mount when going forward. If it vibrates that bad in reverse in idle, you either have a transmission issue or a mount issue. ---
**Author:** ![StrokedZ28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/strokedz28/32/7592_2.png) [@StrokedZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/StrokedZ28)\ **Post date:** [December 22, 2008, 4:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-3-vibrates-when-in-reverse/60057/11 "2008-12-22T16:31:33Z")
Apparently it was ice buildup by the AC compressor that was putting added weight on the transmission? :gotme: All I know is that the vibration is gone. ---
**Author:** ![2002TuRboNeoN](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/2/f4b2a3/32.png) [@2002TuRboNeoN](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/2002TuRboNeoN)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 7:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-3-vibrates-when-in-reverse/60057/12 "2008-12-23T07:03:55Z")
atleast u figured it out ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 8:15am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-3-vibrates-when-in-reverse/60057/13 "2008-12-23T08:15:21Z")
yeah i was going to say ice/slush buildup somewhere. If it gets in the wheelwells, its a bitch. ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 8:41am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-3-vibrates-when-in-reverse/60057/14 "2008-12-23T08:41:54Z")
Is it under the 3year 36k? Take it in. No repair facility can repair a vehicle without you giving the ok. If it’s not covered spend the money to have it diagnosed. You will never fix a problem by listening to suggestions. Edit saw the reply. Glad to hear it is fixed. The cobalt is going to the dealer tomorrow ---
**Author:** ![StrokedZ28](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/strokedz28/32/7592_2.png) [@StrokedZ28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/StrokedZ28)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 8:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-3-vibrates-when-in-reverse/60057/15 "2008-12-23T08:43:56Z")
> [@nitroinsane](#): > > Is it under the 3year 36k? Take it in. No repair facility can repair a vehicle without you giving the ok. If it’s not covered spend the money to have it diagnosed. You will never fix a problem by listening to suggestions This was after we sent it in. When they couldn’t find any vibration they came to the conclusion that ice buildup was probably the cause. It did happen on saturday, after the storm. ---
**Author:** ![nitroinsane](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/d26b3c/32.png) [@nitroinsane](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/nitroinsane)\ **Post date:** [December 23, 2008, 8:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-3-vibrates-when-in-reverse/60057/16 "2008-12-23T08:47:18Z")
well good to hear ---
**Author:** ![70Mach1](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/70mach1/32/5323_2.png) [@70Mach1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/70Mach1)\ **Post date:** [December 24, 2008, 6:45am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/mazda-3-vibrates-when-in-reverse/60057/17 "2008-12-24T06:45:08Z")
Did they charge you anything or did they do the right thing and replace it under warranty?