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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%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 329 repairs.
2005 Mazda Mazda3 transmission repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (4%)
$500 - $999 (15%)
$100 - $499 (56%)
< $100 (22%)
Chart based on 27 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
| 65000 mi US $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. |
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 24800 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. |
| 134000 mi | trans leak & burning smell, |
| 47338 mi US $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. |
| 48000 mi US $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. |
| 58300 mi US $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. |
| 81060 mi US $220 |
Leaking transmission pan gasket. Gasket removed and replaced. |
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 36951 mi C $148 |
Shift cable-lever lock |
| 125000 mi | Trans not shifting correctly. |
| 79000 mi US $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. |
| 80000 mi US $50 |
The transmission fluid inlet from the radiator had coroded and a rust hole formed. |
| 62000 mi C $2500 |
Replaced two front wheel bearings (whole hub) |
| 138980 mi C $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. |
| 146320 mi C $550 |
leaking transmission fluid |
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 201000 mi US $250 |
Replaced driver's side CV joint / axle |
| 207633 mi US $97 |
Diagnosis only of bad motor & trans mounts. |
| 94240 mi C $500 |
3rd gear not holding in. |
| 99200 mi C $1200 |
3rd gear not holding. Replaced by second hand transmission. works good no problems. 3rd gear not holding. Replaced by second hand transmission. works good no problems. |
| 102300 mi C $150 |
Leaking from seal |
| 62000 mi US $450 |
front axle shaft lube |
| 97000 mi US $320 |
A cv boot developed a leak. The cv joint and boot were replaced. |
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 48000 mi US $101 |
noticed oil on ground. drove in and it was trans seal and repaired with new seal, trans kit and new oil. |
| 49400 mi US $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. |
| 89000 mi US $400 |
Very harsh shifts; would not shift into 4th gear (top gear) |
| 35340 mi $120 |
Replace left hand axle because of faulty cv joint |
| 45340 mi $75 |
Switch in tiptronic mode failed. Could manually shift up gears but not down. Replaced entire shifter with a second hand unit. |
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