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2005 Mazda Mazda3 repairs by problem area
Engine (27%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (19%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)
Other (6%)
Chart based on 329 repairs.
2005 Mazda Mazda3 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (16%)
$100 - $499 (38%)
< $100 (40%)
Chart based on 252 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Mazda Mazda3
Engine not specified
| Mazda Mazda3 in Pennsylvania, United States Feb 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jul 200865000 miUS $630 | Stated transmission was leaking fluid and it would cost $230 to fix ontop of $300 60K maintenance. When I got the bill, it just stated that they sprayed a foam insulator around transmision case. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in New Mexico, United States Sep 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 200965000 miUS $250 | My engine light came on, took the car to Mazda to check it and the didn't find anything since light turned off one day before taking in for service in Sept. Three weeks ago, engine light again. Replaced damaged engine mounts. | ||
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Oregon, United States Sep 2012 - Oct 2012 | |||
| Oct 201287000 miUS $350 | Thermostat stuck in open position - had to replace | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Massachusetts, United States Oct 2008 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Nov 200844000 mi | Seat track on passenger side was rattling. Took three trips to successfully diagnose. Replaced seat track. Paint was bubbling on inner door edge-rear right door. Covered by factory warranty after rep approved it. Navigation screen made clicking noise when opening- replaced after parts ordered- waited one week or so All four rims pitted around center caps- replaced under warranty after approval by rep | ||
| Dec 200845000 mi | Found water on passenger side floor after rainstorm. Dealer could not replicate, though said probably caused by leaves on cowl. They cleaned and has not happened since. | ||
| Feb 200946000 mi | More water found inside car after rain - found TSB regarding cowl change. Dealer ordered parts. B-Pillar trip misaligned- could not fix, so new part ordered. May have been present at delivery, but never noticed. Ratchetey noise coming from steering column- sounds like clockspring. Dealer could not or did not want to hear it. Noise is obvious to me. Right rear tail lamp has condensation inside. Dealer said normal. Not present in other light, or any other Mazda3 tail lamp on dealer's lot. Will pursue at a later time. Clock lost 12 minutes overnight. Dealer ordered new clock display + computer. Common problem with Mazda3 Navi screen occasionally will not turn on in a timely manner. Usually in cold weather. Dealer could not replicate as screen turned on immediately. Will try again when ordered parts come in-seems that screen has to be off for a few days to cause problem. | ||
| Mar 200946000 mi | Clockspring replaced in steering wheel- made clicking noise. | ||
| Apr 200948000 mi | airbag light came on- problem with main computer. Computer replaced. | ||
| May 200949000 mi | Parking brake cable on left side seized. Towed to prevent damage to rotor and wheel. | ||
| Feb 201057500 miUS $200 | engine mount rubber torn. mount replaced | ||
| Nov 201064000 miUS $875 | Right front strut popped its seals. Leaked fluid all over wheel well and onto driveway. Replaced front struts bilaterally with aftermarket KYB Excel-Gs. Wanted Bilsteins HDs, but out of stock everywhere. Replaced swaybar links also. | ||
| Aug 201174000 mi | AC kept turning off on fan speed 2. replaced master control Auto down feature for drivers window not working in hot weather. Switch cluster replaced. Multiple dashboard lights no longer functional after replacing master climate control cluster. Dealer replaced bulbs and ordered new seat heater switches. Unknown at this time whether dealer or extended warranty will pay for repair. | ||
| Sep 201175000 miUS $278 | Dealer replaced burned out seat heater switches and light bulbs ordered on previous visit. I suspect battery was not disconnected during prev repair and this caused burnouts. Extended warranty paid all except for $50, and dealer covered that. | ||
| Nov 201177000 miUS $400 | Bubbling rust noticed on rear door B-pillar under black plastic stick-on trim piece. Water had been trapped in weatherstripping and had rusted through causing 1cm bubbles (approx3). Had to be drilled out and filled and plastic replaced. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada Jan 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Mar 200726050 mi | Door handle was loose. Bolt was missing. Fixed while doing routine maintenance. Rear driver's side door latch was loose, but repaired for free. Fuel filler door would not close completely, but fixed itself after 1 week. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Texas, United States Dec 2009 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Nov 200940000 miUS $50 | AC taken in for stopping working. Took to garage for a diagnostic on the AC system and was informed of a failure by the compressor. Personally recharged AC system and no problem since. Beware of auto garages. | ||
| Mar 201360000 mi | AC compressor failure. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in New York, United States Oct 2007 - Apr 2010 | |||
| Nov 200724000 mi | When driving over a rough road, a knocking noise was heard from the front left suspension. Vibration of the piston rod on the front shock absorber was transmitted to the mounts due to fluctuation in the oil pressure of the front shock absorber, resulting | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States Dec 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 201136000 miUS $495 | Both rear anti-roll bar links were visibly bent, and entire suspension was out of alignment, causing noticeable tire feathering. Not sure what caused it. | ||
| Jul 201138000 miUS $200 | The turn signal switch had to be replaced; it was no longer self-canceling after a turn. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Pennsylvania, United States Sep 2005 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Oct 200626000 miUS $50 | Bad motor mount, recognized by Mazda. Motor mount was replaced. Window regulators would stick, recognized by Mazda. Regulators were oiled. (MK) | ||
| Nov 200740000 miUS $30 | Squeak developed in the front end of the car. Thought it was from the right front suspension but dealer could not replicate noise even on a ride-along. | ||
| Oct 2013114000 mi | Passenger side wheel bearing started to fail. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Washington, United States Dec 2015 - Sep 2016 | |||
| Apr 2016139500 miUS $75 | Thermostat stuck open and was not allowing engine to reach operating temperature. OBD code P0126 and P0128 | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Washington, United States Nov 2005 - Oct 2016 | |||
| Mar 2015255000 miUS $90 | Wheel bearing | ||
| Sep 2015265000 miUS $35 | Water pump | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States Mar 2011 - Dec 2014 | |||
| May 201257900 miUS $150 | A/C compressor burnt out and needed to be completely replaced. The part is VERY pricey. Radiator thermostat went bad, simple repair. | ||
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Virginia, United States Aug 2011 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Oct 201159000 miUS $100 | CEL P0126 came on showing that coolant was not getting up to normal operating temperature. Usually indicative of faulty thermostat. Replaced coolant and thermostat to solve issue. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in New York, United States Jun 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 201571000 miUS $350 | My lights and other electrical accessories were turning off and the battery light was on. The alternator was replaced. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Texas, United States Sep 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Aug 2013120700 miUS $100 | Check engine light on - code was Failed Engine Knock Sensor. Replaced knock sensor. Also replaced intake manifold, EGR and throttle body o-rings as these parts had to be removed to gain access to knock sensor. | ||
| Sep 2013119000 miUS $140 | Water leaking into trunk. Replaced left and right side tail light housing gaskets. Replace left and right exterior vent assembly gaskets. A/C pressure switch was replaced. | ||
| Oct 2013120000 miUS $70 | Right side engine mount and transmission mount broken. Replaced both and rear engine mount as well. Front stablizer bar end links were bad. Replaced left and right side links. | ||
| Nov 2014134300 miUS $180 | Master cylinder replaced. | ||
| Jul 2016162000 miUS $190 | Rear sway bar end links would cause clunking noise over bumps. Rear motor/transmission mount failed. | ||
| Jun 2018184000 miUS $120 | Rear brake pads were worn down. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Alberta, Canada Nov 2014 - Aug 2015 | |||
| May 201579760 mi | Amber check engine light came on. Called dealer and was told this is a semi-common issue with Mazda3's with my age and mileage. Issue is caused by degradation of gas cap seal and light will usually turn off as fuel is used. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Maryland, United States Feb 2007 - Apr 2008 | |||
| Jan 200726300 mi | Check Engine light. Code for large evap leak. Replaced purge control solenoid. | ||
| Mar 200728085 mi | Check Engine light. Code for large evap leak. Replaced O2 sensor. | ||
| Apr 200728288 mi | Check Engine light. Code for evap. Purge control solenoid connector loose. 2 weeks later: Check Engine light. Code P0128 low fuel trim. Required PSI, 51-60; in car PSI, 44. Replaced fuel pump under warranty. | ||
| Nov 200737261 mi | Check Engine light. Code P0441 "Evaporative emissions system canister purge valve malfunction". Replaced canister purge valve under warranty. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Virginia, United States Jan 2014 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Apr 201483000 miUS $550 | Power steering module failed. Replaced with remanufactured unit, Mazda unit would have been $1,000. Mazda dealer had to align unit within board computer. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Michigan, United States Mar 2013 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Jun 2014124000 miUS $800 | At least 2 factory rims leaked air and 1 caused catastrophic tire damage. Replaced all 4 rims at the tire shop, and tires with bigger sidewall than dealership provided. Ride has improved greatly. This is where I found alignment issue. | ||
| May 2015129700 miUS $600 | Frequent air leaks in 2 factory rims, 1 caused catastrophic tire deterioration. New rims needed immediately. Also reduced rim size to 16" from 17" to improve ride quality. 4 new rims and four new tires, new rims holding air perfectly. | ||
| Oct 2015134000 mi | Rear shock separated from body after hitting a bump. Not safe to drive. Car is now at end of useful life for me because of other needs: trans leak & burning smell, AC and heat failure, oily residue on a few wheels. Trading in. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Alberta, Canada Apr 2013 - Feb 2017 | |||
| May 201369940 miC $440 | right front wheel bearing replaced | ||
| Jun 201370060 miC $80 | Driver door opened too far and bumped into front fender, requiring repair of door checker. | ||
| Dec 201375020 mi | Signal light switch fails to cancel after a turn, must manually switch off after right turns. | ||
| Jan 2014 | Corrosion in the rear wheel wells - leading edge just behind rear passenger doors. Very noticeable now. Only minor bubbling started a few months ago. I think the paint is quite thin. | ||
| Apr 201477500 miC $70 | Repaired some rust with POR-15 (paint on rust material) | ||
| May 201589900 miC $230 | Parking brake cable partially seized causing rubbing of rear brake pad on one rotor. Replaced parking brake cable. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States Jan 2006 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Oct 200625000 mi | Replaced faulty driver's side window switch. | ||
| Nov 201066000 miUS $200 | Replaced rear upper control arms with adjustable units. Camber in the rear had degraded to the point where it exceeded -3 degrees. Tire wear (even with regular tire rotation) was catastrophic. Adjustable arms allowed spec'ing reas.camber | ||
| Jan 201168000 miUS $370 | Passenger side engine mount failed. Replaced. | ||
| Oct 201181000 miUS $150 | Was told there was a leaking caliper seal on the right rear brake caliper. Took car to have caliper replaced along with routine maintenance. Was told it was necessary to have caliper replaced in pairs - to the tune of $1400. No thanks. Found another shop that replaced the one rear leaking caliper for a reasonable price. | ||
| May 201292265 miUS $1600 | Air conditioning compressor failed, taking out every other component along the way (condenser, evaporator, expansion valve, etc.). All components replaced, flushed, and recharged. Enter A/C system replaced (compressor, condensor, evaporator, etc.) | ||
| Aug 201298000 miUS $492 | Computer code indicated failing thermostat. Went to dealership as was informed that replacing the thermostat alone wouldn't fix the problem - also required PCM update. Had PCM update and thermostat replaced. | ||
| Dec 2012105000 miUS $300 | Replaced thermostat and updated ECU programming with newer version to address part of the issue. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in North Carolina, United States May 2005 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Feb 20052970 miUS $38 | Headlights out of adjustment; had to align the passenger side headlamp | ||
| Oct 20059485 mi | Rattle in glove box cover. Dealer had to order a new glove box. Replacement glove box came in and installed Diagnose clunk heard in front end when first moving after shifting from Park to Reverse. | ||
| Jan 200612043 miUS $38 | Repair for clicking noise when first moving after shifting from Park to Reverse; replaced axle bolts and removed ABS shield to replace with updated washer. Described in Mazda TSB 03-003/05. | ||
| May 200614985 miUS $36 | Battery leaked; no electrical system problems found after check of alternator and battery, likely was overfilled battery fluid. Cleaned up connectors and battery/battery box. | ||
| Jun 200616008 miUS $238 | Replaced front exhaust insulator under front part of car car after being damaged. Drove though a deep standing rain after a heavy downpour and destroyed insulator. Part was $130, $108 to install. | ||
| Oct 200618091 miUS $70 | Pop heard in front windows when rolled down half way then rolled back up. Covered by TSB, had to removed interior door panels and properly torque bolts from window mechanism to glass due to improper tightening at factory | ||
| Jun 200832373 miUS $41 | Engine would stall out when coming to a stop sometimes. Reflashed powertrain control module per TSB to eliminate problem. Moisture in right rear tail light; replaced entire tail light assembly since there are no drain/weep holes in tail light. | ||
| Jul 200832928 mi | Replaced torque axis engine mount due to burst rubber bladder that caused damping fluid to leak out. Covered by TSB. | ||
| Oct 200834220 miUS $40 | Driver's side window regulator replaced to to clicking noise when rolling up window. New trunk struts installed due to charge leaking. Trunk lid difficult to open; diagnosed leaking trunk struts, dealer ordered new ones. | ||
| Jun 200940445 miUS $104 | Rust showing inside edges of doors where inner/outer steel panels are crimped and sealed. Service adviser took pictures and reported to Mazda USA. | ||
| Oct 200943118 miUS $126 | Engine would stall when coming to a stop. TSB addressed issue, had the throttle body pulled and cleaned due to excessive carbon build up. | ||
| Jun 201047338 miUS $395 | Click heard in front end when making hard right turns at slow speed. Had to remove left side axle, found some rust on splines (common issue in Mz3). Removed rust, greased splines and reinstalled. Click heard in front end when making hard right turns at slow speed. Had to remove left side axle, found some rust on splines (common issue in Mz3). Removed rust, greased splines and reinstalled. | ||
| Aug 201048000 miUS $100 | Car made clicking noise when doing hard left turns(NOT the sound from bad CV joint). Mechanic had to remove right side half-shaft, remove rust on spline, grease and reinstall half-shaft. Common issue on Mazda3. | ||
| Sep 201048000 mi | Rust repaired on the door interior, where inner/outer stampings are sealed. This is the 4th time this has occurred. Paint bubbles up and in this case the area was rusting, not just paint delamination as before. | ||
| Nov 201050000 miUS $275 | Check engine light came on, trouble code set indicating the vehicle wasn't getting up to set temperature within 5 minutes. Thermostat was replaced as it was sticking. | ||
| Apr 201151000 mi | Third (maybe fourth? I've lost count) trip to body shop to repair rust in passenger rear door inner/outer stamping joint. Shop this time stripped rubber seam sealer, applied rust inhibiting/bonding primer, repainted. | ||
| Aug 201258300 miUS $315 | Car had a P0715 code, "turbine speed sensor fault". Caused the car to not get out of 3rd gear, check engine light and AT light were on. Sensor was replaced. | ||
| Dec 201365000 miUS $180 | Right rear caliper replaced. During a brake fluid bleed (fluid was old and dirty) the bleed valve stuck open and could not be closed, requiring a new caliper. | ||
| May 201466000 miUS $1600 | Replaced shocks/struts, new front/rear sway bar end links and rear shock mounts due to creaks in suspension. | ||
| Mar 201781060 miUS $220 | Leaking transmission pan gasket. Gasket removed and replaced. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2006 - Jun 2010 | |||
| Mar 200824800 mi | Hard early morning shifting and vibration when down shifting from 4th to 3rd in manual mode. Still hard shift when engine cold, down shifting was corrected no vibration. Driver seat back replaced. Four new 17" rims installed. Engine whines they say its normal. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Nebraska, United States Sep 2005 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 200839000 mi | Clunk when raising driver-side window. Fixed by retighting factory bolt. | ||
| Aug 200847000 mi | Check engine light on. Turned out some component in the evap system had failed. Successfully repaired with a new part. While in shop, mechanic noticed a damaged motor mount. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Florida, United States Sep 2005 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 200724000 mi | Discovered oil leaking in garage from engine compartment. Initially suspected engine oil but appeared different upon closer inspection. Inspected engine and discovered fluid leaking from passenger side motor mount. Made appointment with dealer to fix prob Dealer installed new motor mount, issue resolved. | ||
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Quebec, Canada Jun 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Apr 200835960 mi | Car reving high at idle. Problem was a solenoid valve on intake. it was replace and software updated. | ||
| Jul 200949600 mi | car revving high at idle. problem was a manifold valve. It was replaced. Software updated. | ||
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ohio, United States Jan 2007 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Apr 200879000 miUS $100 | Transmission fluid leak. Leaking from the transmission fluid pan gasket. After that repair immediately noticed it is leaking from a higer spot on the transmission. | ||
| May 200880000 miUS $50 | The transmission fluid inlet from the radiator had coroded and a rust hole formed. | ||
| Dec 2010142000 miUS $1500 | Leaking Strut. Replaced Struts and Shocks. | ||
| Feb 2011143100 miUS $400 | Front Wheel Bearings needed to be replaced. Both sides made noise and the bearings were very loose when removed from the car. | ||
| Jul 2011146000 miUS $150 | The front Strut mounting bolt was sheered off during normal driving. Decided to replace both front bolts. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Nova Scotia, Canada Jul 2012 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Jun 2013133300 miC $800 | tie rods and control arms | ||
| Aug 2013134200 miC $200 | rough running, replaced coil pack | ||
| Feb 2014137640 miC $250 | Strut replaced Caliper replaced | ||
| Jul 2014138980 miC $800 | When wet, gear selector not going into P-Park. Had to start car in N-Neutral. Replaced rusted wire from gear selection indicator to electrical system control. | ||
| Feb 2015140740 miC $250 | Loud clunking noise RR, after pothole | ||
| Sep 2015144460 miC $550 | struts | ||
| Dec 2015145080 miC $700 | RR caliper seized | ||
| Jun 2016146320 miC $550 | leaking transmission fluid | ||
| Sep 2016146940 miC $110 | exhaust system: rusted parts caused rattling. repaired. but this was not the real problem: air conditioning compressor starting to fail: causing belt noise | ||
| Nov 2016149040 miC $700 | replaced compressor | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Michigan, United States Oct 2010 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jan 201253600 miUS $115 | Replaced the battery | ||
| Aug 201253000 miUS $140 | Vehicle would not start because the transmission interlock sensor had become corroded which meant the system did not detect the "park" position and would not start. Dealer cleaned and lubricated the affected parts. | ||
| May 201455000 miUS $391 | recharged air conditioner | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States Jul 2006 - Jun 2011 |
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada Jan 2010 - May 2015 | |||
| Dec 201062000 miC $2500 | Engine mount was replaced. Left lower ball joint replaced. Rear and front rotors were replaced due to rust. Replaced two front wheel bearings (whole hub) | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2007 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 2007 | I had Mazda install the remote starter, after 8 months, it stopped working and car shut off on its own. They said it is common and dealer fixed it. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States Jun 2007 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jul 200719000 mi | CD player needed replacement | ||
| Jun 200926000 mi | AC fan was making noises. Dealer took all day to incorrectly diagnose and order part. Never called to say part was in. Took another two days. Fixed problem, but would have taken only one day if they'd THOROUGHLY looked at the problem. HATE dealer service. | ||
| Jun 201133000 miUS $125 | AC recharged. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Oklahoma, United States Dec 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
| Jan 201146900 mi | Diagnostic exam done to try to find out why the car will stall during deceleration or idle. Exam showed nothing wrong with car. Went for a second diagnostic exam, tested alternator and battery, still can find nothing wrong with car. Stalling at idle and during deceleration. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Washington, United States - Aug 2006 | |||
| Aug 200619000 mi | Fuel pump replaced under warranty | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2009 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Dec 200936951 miC $148 | Shift cable-lever lock | ||
| Jul 201258980 miC $970 | Replace rear axle trailing arm bushing Replace brake cables, parking | ||
| Sep 201371300 miC $186 | Replace right upper engine mount. | ||
| Sep 201482460 miC $540 | Control arm | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Maryland, United States Jul 2008 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jun 2014114000 miUS $160 | Replaced End Links | ||
| Apr 2015125000 mi | Under Engine Plastic panel came loose. Remaining few fasteners holding it in place completely rusted and unable to remove. Had to destroy the panel in order to remove it. What a PITA. | ||
| Jun 2015125000 mi | Trans not shifting correctly. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Virginia, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jun 200967000 miUS $356 | Rear shocks warn as evidenced by tire condition, needed replacement | ||
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada Dec 2005 - Jun 2008 | |||
| Feb 200744640 mi | Glovebox Rattles | ||
| Mar 200744640 mi | Repaired glovebox rattle | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Maryland, United States Dec 2014 - Sep 2020 | |||
| Jun 2015172000 miUS $341 | Stabilizer bar links were worn out (front and rear, apparently) and causing the car to sound like there was a tire error or metal clanking rolling around. The car felt like it was bottoming out often too. Both front and rear links replaced. | ||
| Sep 2015174000 mi | Fuel pump seal was leaking. Fuel system needed to be dropped to access and fix the seal. The driver and passenger side rear trailing arm bushings are both worn out, causing a rough ride. No service was done due to cost. | ||
| Dec 2015178000 mi | A large emissions leak was diagnosed by the OBDII. | ||
| Mar 2016179000 miUS $55 | Driver side rear trailing arm bushing and trailing arm link bushing were both shot. Replaced both driver and passenger side rear trailing arm bushings and the driver side rear trailing arm link. Passenger side rear shock was leaking. Replaced both driver and passenger side rear shocks. | ||
| Jul 2016180300 miUS $520 | Faulty seal on fuel tank caused fuel to leak and evap code due to loss of pressure. New seal was installed. The coolant thermostat was stuck open, resulting in low operating temperatures (code P0128). Coolant thermostat was replaced. | ||
| Feb 2017183000 miUS $88 | Engine mount #3 | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Florida, United States Jul 2014 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Jul 201467000 miUS $65 | rear shocks rattling, replaced both | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in British Columbia, Canada May 2014 - Aug 2014 | |||
| May 201479980 miC $830 | Car died while driving. Ended up being the Alternator and they also replaced the Battery. Alternator is apparently a dealer-only part as it's specialized. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Utah, United States Oct 2007 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Jun 200856000 miUS $100 | a/c compressor and associated magnetic clutch seized. dealer replaced above parts as well as associated pully and belt. cost of $1500 parts and labor covered by extended warranty less $100 deductible. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Illinois, United States Dec 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jul 2015135000 miUS $2000 | Piston slap turned into blown motor Clutch slipping. Replaced clutch. | ||
| Mar 2016139000 mi | Nothing was done. Possible bad ECM | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Alaska, United States Mar 2009 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Apr 200931000 mi | Brake light switch failed, causing non-working brake lights and illuminating check engine light. Had tires rotated, mechanic noticed odd noise from front end. Replaced both front wheel bearings. | ||
| May 200931300 mi | Brake light switch, both front wheel bearings, wheel speed sensor. | ||
| Aug 201167000 miUS $400 | One HID headlight not working, had to remove front bumper to replace bulb, still did not work, ballast was bad and had to be replaced. | ||
| Oct 201169000 miUS $118 | Broken wire in main wiring harness, causing non-working HID low-beam headlight. Isolated short, repaired. Broke wire in main wiring harness, causing non-working HID low-beam headlight. Isolated short, repaired | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Michigan, United States Feb 2015 - May 2015 | |||
| Mar 2015151000 miUS $450 | From passenger lower A-arm bushings. Replace A-arm | ||
| May 2015153000 miUS $100 | Passanger top strut mount was replaced | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Rhode Island, United States - Oct 2009 | |||
| Sep 200973000 miUS $400 | Front wheel hub assemblies (both sides) | ||
| Oct 200975000 miUS $75 | Front ABS Sensor | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Wisconsin, United States - Mar 2013 | |||
| Dec 201248000 miUS $1200 | the right front strut was broken | ||
| Mar 201351000 miUS $255 | One of the 3 motor mounts was cracked and needed to be repalced | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Quebec, Canada Dec 2008 - Jul 2009 | |||
| Feb 200935340 miC $800 | EVAP pump and purge solenoid valve defective on emissions system. CEL was on | ||
| Jul 200940920 miC $800 | EVAP pump and solenoid valve for EMS | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States Nov 2006 - Nov 2009 | |||
| Sep 200622500 mi | Doors would not close because the car would think that the key is still inside | ||
| May 200965000 miUS $80 | headlight bulb replaced | ||
| Sep 200970000 miUS $220 | headlight bulb replaced | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Virginia, United States Sep 2015 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Oct 2015150000 miUS $30 | Rear Brake Caliper frozen | ||
| Jan 2016US $80 | Car was pulling to one side. Tire wear on the outside of the front right tire. Tie rods bushings were very loose. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada Jan 2009 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Feb 200941540 mi | Rust forming around rear wheels. Mazda repairs this under the rust-proof warranty. | ||
| Mar 200944020 mi | I had a rust repair around the rear wing on both sides (~$2,500). This was covered under Mazda's warranty and it also seems to be a common problem with the Mazda3 from 2004-2009. | ||
| Mar 201061380 miC $500 | Changed rear shocks. Driver side shock was broken, so both were changed | ||
| Jan 201186240 miC $500 | changed rear brake pads and rotor. Brake line was leaking and it took 3 days to get the part. The calipers were stuck on breaks so these were changed also. | ||
| Sep 201294240 miC $600 | replaced rear struts, they were completely worn. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Florida, United States Jul 2012 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Aug 2012132000 miUS $200 | Replaced blower motor | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ohio, United States Mar 2006 - Sep 2020 | |||
| Oct 200611000 mi | Rear bumper, replaced on an earlier trip for damage at the dealer prior to delivery, was either damaged by the dealer during install or was defective from the factory. The damaged/defective bumper was replaced a second time on this trip. | ||
| Feb 200716000 mi | Discovered that both RH door skins had been replaced prior to delivery. They are misaligned, causing window seals to not touch glass. Needs new skins to repair. Must be dealt with at purchasing dealer. Another dealer diagnosed & documented it. RH door seals do not tough glass, aero flares on rear bumper misaligned from poor installation last trip. New seals and aero flares ordered. RH door seals do not tough glass, aero flares on rear bumper misaligned from poor installation last trip. New seals and aero flares installed. later in the month. Neither problem fixed. RH door seals do not touch glass, aero flares on rear bumper misaligned from poor installation last trip. New seals and aero flares ordered and installed later in the month. Neither problem fixed. In shop 2 days total. | ||
| Dec 200848000 mi | Had dealer examine stumble at idle, low power at low RPM, stiff HVAC control, knock in driver's window and windows that stick in the seals. Was told that all were normal. :-( Paid $65.00 for loaner car since it was not a warranty issue & oil change. | ||
| Mar 201187000 mi | Corrosion on 3 doors, Mazda USA replaced the LR door under the 5 yr. perforation warranty. | ||
| Aug 2013129500 mi | Under bumper splash shield came loose. Removed it and did not replace. Unknown cause, but if it's like an earlier one the fasteners rusted out. Under bumper splash shield came loose. Removed it and did not replace. | ||
| Mar 2014142000 miUS $25 | Passenger headlight out, replaced both as I wasn't happy with the light pattern with the cheap driver's bulb I installed several months ago. | ||
| Apr 2015157500 miUS $223 | 4 new struts | ||
| May 2016172600 miUS $135 | Replaced lower control arms due to worn bushings leading to shake in the steering wheel. Also replaced gas cap that was coming apart. | ||
| Nov 2016181700 miUS $70 | Car was hard to start after refueling. Replaced purge valve. | ||
| Dec 2017196000 miUS $75 | Replaced noisy HVAC blower. Very difficult to access. New exhaust hanger | ||
| Feb 2018198000 miUS $88 | Replaced all pads and rear rotors (rotors were $50, I did not include the $60 in pads in the total) Replaced one head light and one fog light | ||
| May 2018201000 miUS $250 | Replaced driver's side CV joint / axle | ||
| Jul 2018202000 miUS $177 | Replaced alternator Replace thermostat | ||
| Mar 2019207633 miUS $97 | Diagnosis only of bad motor & trans mounts. | ||
| Sep 2019212725 miUS $46 | Replaced coolant reservoir due to cracked glue joint | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Maryland, United States Mar 2010 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Dec 201038000 mi | Engine light continues to come on. I have been told it is due to an oxygen sensor problem and that a new gasoline filler cap would resolve the problem. Unfortunately, this hasn't worked. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2009 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Mar 201139680 miC $500 | Front right wheel bearing needed to be replaced. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States Sep 2010 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Aug 201173000 miUS $400 | AC controls inop with fan speed at max. | ||
| Dec 201177000 miUS $800 | crack in dashboard | ||
| Jan 201390000 miUS $350 | Drivers window inop. Window motor found to be faulty. | ||
| May 201394100 miUS $500 | Brake booster leaking internally. Brake pedal goes to floor. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2010 - Jul 2010 | |||
| Mar 201065000 miUS $330 | gas purge valve failed or was not signalling CPU correctly | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Massachusetts, United States Mar 2011 - Jul 2013 | |||
| May 2013106000 miUS $200 | Oxygen senser | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ohio, United States Nov 2010 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Apr 201177000 miUS $510 | Water pump seal had very minor coolant leak that was watched closely for many months w/o serious problem. Decided to replace pump to avoid possibility of failure on a long road trip. Old pump looked better than expected when removed. | ||
| Aug 201181000 miUS $900 | Rust was noted in one rear fender well. Rust was removed and anti-corrosion treatment applied. Area was then refinished. A body shop handled the repair | ||
| Sep 201289000 miUS $200 | One of the motor mounts had lost its damping liquid and had to be replaced | ||
| Jan 201394300 miUS $150 | A fuel vapor purge valve apparently deteriorated and triggered the check engine light. | ||
| Jun 201397000 miUS $320 | A cv boot developed a leak. The cv joint and boot were replaced. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Arizona, United States Jun 2011 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Jan 2014123000 miUS $29 | New thermostat needed | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Vermont, United States Oct 2008 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Oct 200838400 miUS $10 | Headlight bulb. | ||
| Apr 201262000 miUS $450 | Bad front engine mount front axle shaft lube | ||
| Aug 201262300 miUS $200 | bad rear engine mount | ||
| Nov 201373400 miUS $400 | Engine mount | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Quebec, Canada Jun 2011 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Feb 201286800 miC $15 | R/H wiper post housing. Cracked plastic housing, held together with adustable collars. Does the job intended. driver's seat L/H tear. Sewn up. R/H wiper post housing. Cracked plastic housing, held together with adustable collars. Does the job intended. | ||
| Mar 201289900 miC $50 | Airbag Caution Light: it ended up being a coin slipping through center console cup holder (a crack). The coin lodged against a wire which caused that light. Can't honestly answer to 'How badly the part fail', since it's a safety issue. | ||
| Jun 201291140 miC $500 | Muffler changed from end of catalitic convertor to the tip. L/H front lower suspension arm due to loose bushings. Muffler changed from end of catalitic convertor to the tip. | ||
| Oct 201294240 miC $500 | 3rd gear not holding in. | ||
| Nov 201299200 miC $1200 | 3rd gear not holding. Replaced by second hand transmission. works good no problems. rear shock, right-hand. Shock head broke on chassis. Replaced both left and right-hand sides along with shocks. 3rd gear not holding. Replaced by second hand transmission. works good no problems. | ||
| Jan 2013102300 miC $150 | Oil filter cap changed. Cause: leaking, cracked Leaking from seal | ||
| Aug 2013102300 miC $455 | Both front Macpherson struts + front shocks tower heads. | ||
| Nov 2013107260 miC $280 | Left front lower arm, second time in two years. Don't remember if first time was reported. | ||
| Nov 2014116740 miC $50 | Rear R/H shock head broken. Changed | ||
| Nov 2015124080 miC $100 | Broken wire caused brake lights not to work | ||
| Jun 2016127100 mi | 2 sensors: maf and O2 | ||
| Aug 2016130200 miC $500 | left front caliper seized, line ruptured. | ||
| Feb 2017135160 mi | Frame unsafe. Not holding rear suspension anymore. Sold for parts. | ||
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Quebec, Canada Mar 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 201033480 miC $254 | Rear driver side tower mount for the shock absorber had to be replaced as it fractured while driving over a large pot hole. | ||
| Apr 201035340 mi | Rear fender wheel well had to be repainted under warranty (driver and passenger) due to premature rusting. Rear passenger door also was repainted for same reason. Rear fender wheel well had to be repainted under warranty (driver and passenger) due to premature rusting. Rear passenger door also was repainted for same reason. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Indiana, United States Sep 2005 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 200727000 mi | Leaky oil pan gasket | ||
| Aug 200947000 miUS $600 | Brake light came on and stayed on. Faulty sensor in brake fluid reservoir; replaced. Horn did not sound. | ||
| Jun 201172000 miUS $1300 | Fuel injector controller and related items replaced. Horn stopped working, was replaced. | ||
| Jun 201493000 miUS $2000 | Broken motor mount | ||
| Oct 2016112000 miUS $1200 | Front struts and rear shocks replaced | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States Dec 2011 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jun 2012145000 miUS $400 | engine light On, used EDO device, changed OX sensor, but still did not fix problem. when filling gas tank full, it is hard to start and wants to shut off when it does start. after a couple minutes of running, there is No more problems with it, until the next time I fill up the tank | ||
| Sep 2012150000 miUS $450 | replace front and rear shocks | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Florida, United States Aug 2010 - Apr 2014 | |||
| Apr 201484000 miUS $540 | Sway bars seemed to give out on extremely bumpy Boston Roads. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Illinois, United States Jul 2008 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Mar 200942000 mi | Slight but irritating noise from dash near window whenever slight bump or road wear. Turned out to be a bolt holding firewall to dash. | ||
| Mar 201148000 miUS $101 | noticed oil on ground. drove in and it was trans seal and repaired with new seal, trans kit and new oil. | ||
| May 201149400 miUS $100 | trans leak still there afer replacing seal and fluids. turned out to be corroded trans cooling line. seems very common on this 3 series. earlier repair to trans seal and such still did not fix leaking trans fluids. Now found corroded trans cooling line. replaced. | ||
| Feb 201364000 miUS $400 | low beam headlight(s) replaced. also has all wipers replaced. also engine mount passenger side replaired...broken and engine vibration. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2017 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Aug 2018133000 miUS $100 | Alternator died. Replaced with aftermarket unit. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada Nov 2008 - Apr 2009 | |||
| Dec 200845880 miC $15 | Driver headlight low beam had to be replaced. Replaced by owner. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Oct 200968200 miC $500 | replaced power steering lines as they were corroded and leaking. no after market parts yet available so very expensive repair. | ||
| May 201075020 mi | power steering leaking ...copper gaskets replaced | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in New Zealand Aug 2012 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201231200 mi$130 | Broken right hand engine mount | ||
| Feb 201332740 mi$300 | Clunk in right front strut | ||
| Dec 201335340 mi$120 | Replace left hand axle because of faulty cv joint | ||
| Jul 201438540 mi$150 | Rubber on weather strips along all door windows hardened and cracked | ||
| Feb 201541620 mi$1000 | UV coating had peeled off both front headlights (HID) causing them to go very cloudy. Had tried several times to repair by sanding and using aftermarket coatings (opticoat etc) but all failed within 3 months. | ||
| Nov 201545340 mi$75 | Switch in tiptronic mode failed. Could manually shift up gears but not down. Replaced entire shifter with a second hand unit. | ||
| Jan 201747260 mi$70 | Transmission mount | ||
| May 201870680 mi$60 | Replace drivers power window master switch as it stopped operating front passenger side window. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Pennsylvania, United States May 2011 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jun 2011114000 miUS $600 | Replaced front right hub Replaced front right hub | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada Jan 2012 - Mar 2013 | |||
| May 201277380 miC $500 | passenger side engine mount. oil pan gasket. alignment. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Indiana, United States Apr 2007 - Jun 2017 | |||
| May 200724400 mi | Replaced right front tire pressure monitor, it was intermittently shorting out. Repair is under warranty. | ||
| Dec 201665000 miUS $230 | Right blinker will not turn off automatically after turning, must be turned off manually. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Texas, United States Sep 2008 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Dec 201181000 miUS $750 | Engine running very rough when accelerating or turning right, had to replace 2 engine mounts and a transmission mount. | ||
| Aug 2013102900 miUS $1000 | Replaced AC compressor | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Oregon, United States Oct 2015 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Nov 2015104000 mi | Connecting rod went through engine block, too expensive to repair. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Jan 2015130000 miUS $300 | Speed sensor went bad | ||
| Jan 2016143500 miUS $200 | Thermostat needed to change replaced. Was overheating | ||
| May 2016147700 miUS $400 | Rear struts was leaking | ||
| Aug 2021190000 miUS $330 | Coolant Sensor needed to be replaced. This is my second time I have had to replace the coolant sensor since 2005. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Illinois, United States Feb 2006 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Sep 200730000 mi | Headlights wouldn't turn off; told it was a defect with the fuse box. | ||
| Dec 200844000 miUS $50 | Low-beam headlight went out, so I replaced both left and right low-beam headlight bulbs. | ||
| Jan 200944000 mi | Auto transmission would shift very harshly into second gear, especially when cold. | ||
| Apr 201164000 miUS $700 | Replaced leak detection pump and charcoal canister | ||
| Jul 201165000 miUS $1900 | AC went out. Seal on compressor had gone bad and leaked all out all of the refrigerant. New seal and system recharge fixed problem. Fix required significant labor to remove, fix, & re-install compressor. Leaking front struts replaced Front brake calipers needed to be rebuilt. Front pads and rotors also replaced. | ||
| Mar 201267000 miUS $417 | Replaced both (!) front headlight bulbs | ||
| Sep 201375000 miUS $500 | Replaced leaking rear shocks | ||
| Nov 201483000 miUS $475 | Replaced thermostat unit | ||
| Mar 201586000 miUS $100 | Headlight socket went bad, unit needed to be replaced. | ||
| Nov 201589000 miUS $400 | Very harsh shifts; would not shift into 4th gear (top gear) | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Texas, United States Apr 2007 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 200844000 miUS $62 | Replace thermostat-open early. | ||
| Jul 200950000 miUS $292 | Airbag warning light on-attempted repair-3 days after the repair-sensor light came back on. Scheduled for re-repair Monday August 10th. $98 for this repair. | ||
| Jun 201057000 miUS $385 | Thermostat sensor replaced Number 3 motor mount replaced | ||
| Apr 201164000 miUS $505 | Replace thermostat A/C magnet B+ wire frayed, soldered and repaired. | ||
| Aug 201167200 miUS $1700 | Total failure of AC clutch, compressor, accumulator. All parts replaced and AC is returned to funtionality. | ||
| Nov 201167600 miUS $990 | blown passanger side front strut | ||
| May 201375000 miUS $280 | Replaced rear shocks. I drive almost exclusively on poorly maintained surface streets. | ||
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Estonia - Feb 2009 | |||
| Feb 200942780 mi€750 | Had to replace both front bearings. | ||
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Finland Oct 2014 - Mar 2015 | |||
| Feb 2015118420 mi€60 | Faulty thermostat, stuck open. OEM Xenon ballast faulty on passenger side (Didn't always turn on) | ||
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