238-horsepower 1.3L R2 6-speed manual RWD
120280 mi C $400 |
Rear wheel bearing Swar bar end-link snapped off |
24500 mi US $1200 |
Replaced all four shocks with Konis to solve leaking shock problem. |
60760 mi C $600 |
Front alignment bushings had seized and were no longer adjustable. All front suspension bushings were replaced with polyurethane. |
72000 mi US $70 |
Sway bar end links replaced. |
146000 mi | recall replacement of ball joints |
235000 mi US $15 |
popping sound from front end during cornering rear springs failed, bump-stops destroyed |
267000 mi US $200 |
Front shocks |
74000 mi US $400 |
Rear Springs weak and needed replacing. Noise on small bumps. Replaced with factory new ones and required 4 wheel alignment. Raised car in rear 1.5" so could get proper camber. |
88000 mi | Plastic bushing for steering shaft fell out and wheel was like a broken tilt. Not repairable. Replaced with used steering shaft assembly $125 from bone yard. Mazda new part price was $900. |
108600 mi US $700 |
Power Steering cuts out |
47000 mi US $368 |
Left rear shock absorber leaking, detected during oil change at dealership. Both rear shocks replaced w/ Koni adjustables. |
107000 mi US $20 |
Wiring from the torque sensor mounted on the steering column sensitive to added impedance through the connectors. My power steering failed. Cleaned & weather-proofed the power steering control harness connectors. |
86800 mi C $880 |
Seized alignment bushings and bolts |
197-horsepower 1.3L R2 4-speed shiftable automatic RWD
12000 mi US $100 |
Power steering module replaced. |