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2007 Mazda Mazda3 repairs by problem area
Engine (34%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (29%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (3%)
Chart based on 482 repairs.
2007 Mazda Mazda3 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (18%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (38%)
Chart based on 372 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2007 Mazda MazdaSpeed3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2009 - Mar 2013 | |||
| Mar 201021080 mi | Purge Solenoid tripped CEL..Took it to dealership, they replaced it within the hour at NO cost | ||
| Jan 201128520 miC $62 | Turbo was smoking. Took it to dealership. Warranty covered parts and labour. Received car back next day | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Nova Scotia, Canada Jan 2012 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Feb 201263620 miC $200 | Took the car into dealership for a transmission fluid flush, came out with a whine in the transmission. Took it back, they are replacing the entire transmission. | ||
| Mar 201263860 miC $240 | Same issue as previous, new transmission didn't fix it. So they replaced the power steering pump which also did not fix it! Radiator hose split, causing overheating | ||
| Apr 201264660 mi | Previous transmission noise issue. Added friction modifier to fluid to avoid differentional slipping. Was the whining noise at low speed turns | ||
| Aug 201270220 miC $200 | Pin hole in radiator, leaking | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Louisiana, United States May 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jan 2010 | Check engine light saying that the engine was running lean. Side molding on driver's side rear door was coming off and would hit driver's door if opened. | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Maryland, United States Feb 2013 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Mar 201482000 miUS $200 | All four shocks are blown and rattle. I replaced myself with aftermarket shocks. rears are done. will be doing the fronts in the next few weeks. | ||
| May 201483000 mi | Car went into "Limp mode" and would barely move. parked it and tried to start it again 24 hours later and problem disappeared. | ||
| Sep 201596000 mi | CEL Light for insufficient Coolant temperature. Replaced the thermostat. soot had collected and was preventing the EGR valve from operating correctly and was throwing a CEL code. Dissembled and cleaned the EGR valve. | ||
| Jul 2017110000 miUS $200 | The Drivers side Engine mount bolt snapped while driving. this is a known issue and there was a recall which the dealer did not install the updated part when the recall was performed originally. | ||
| Aug 2019120000 miUS $600 | AC compressor clutch bearing failed while driving. Replaced pulley and bearing. | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Missouri, United States Aug 2007 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Jul 200931000 mi | Blew the rear, passenger-side shock. | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Kentucky, United States Jan 2009 - Jan 2016 | |||
| Sep 200948000 mi | Variable Valve Timing Actuator became noisy on start up. Replaced per Mazda TSB. | ||
| Oct 200926633 mi | Replace turbocharger | ||
| Oct 201071000 miUS $700 | EGR valve clogged, tripping CEL. EGR valve replaced. | ||
| Dec 201071000 miUS $369 | Right rear shock leaking and noisy; both rear shocks replaced with OEM Mazda parts | ||
| Oct 2013131000 miUS $300 | CEL illuminated; fault code was: "Low Coolant Temperature" Dealer replaced thermostat and re-flashed PCM. | ||
| Jan 201466500 miUS $1269 | Replaced front struts and rear shock absorbers with KONI FSDs(front struts were completely worn out) Replaced front strut mounts, bearings, and bump stops while at it | ||
| Feb 2014133000 miUS $89 | Both front sway bar bushings were worn, causing a loud knocking sound from the front suspension over bumps and other pavement irregularities. Replacement of both bushings with OEM Mazda parts completely cured the problem. | ||
| May 2015152000 miUS $56 | Left rear shock bump stop split | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2014 - Mar 2017 | |||
| May 201446360 mi | There is a disconcerting noise coming from the diff. As yet has not been diagnosed fully. Being sent to a specialty transmission shop. Deciding what to do with options given by aftermarket warranty, ie. wait & get extension on warr or go now | ||
| Feb 201551340 miC $50 | Rear window wiper motor has stopped working. | ||
| Mar 201552080 miC $50 | Installed the previously ordered rear window wiper motor. | ||
| Jul 201664880 miC $256 | Passenger side rear shock replaced Rear shock tower upper bolt-in holders (? noisy) | ||
| Nov 201667360 mi | Rear bushings and links needed replacement. I still have noise coming from the links on the right rear so I'll have to take it back in | ||
| Jan 201768200 miC $650 | Rear bushings and trailing arms replaced. | ||
| Mar 201768200 mi | Front struts and front bushings on lower control arms needed to be replaced. strange noise from transmission as yet undiagnosed when wheel is lock to lock (i.e. steering wheel turned all the way)... slight grinding noise sounds like the timing chain guide needs replacement which is supposedly common on these vehicles | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Maryland, United States Mar 2013 - Apr 2013 | |||
| Apr 201363000 mi | Minor clunk in front end caused by worn front stabilizer bushings; did not replace/repair. | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in California, United States Sep 2011 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Oct 201154300 miUS $290 | PCV valve stuck open | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Georgia, United States Feb 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 20089000 mi | High-pressure fuel pump was not delivering sufficient pressure. Pump was replaced. | ||
| Apr 200810000 miUS $110 | Heat shield covering heater hoses in engine compartment was damaged (torn). | ||
| Feb 200916400 mi | 1. Defective fuel purge valve was replaced under warranty. 2. Rust was discovered under both roof rails. Areas were repainted and both rubber roof rails were replaced under warranty. | ||
| Mar 200917000 miUS $94 | Driver's-side inside door handle rattled- body shop technician removed interior door panel, tightened door-handle mounting screws, and re-installed the interior door panel. Rattle disappeared. | ||
| Apr 200918000 mi | Rainwater entered and pooled in spare tire well. Diagnosed as defective rubber seal around rear windshield wiper shaft. Replacement seal was ordered for future installation. | ||
| May 200918000 mi | Engine rattled on start-up. Diagnosed as a problem with the variable-valve adjustment mechanism. Problem was repaired under original manufacturer's warranty. | ||
| Dec 200919000 mi | Scuff plate on driver's side came loose. Dealer used double-sided adhesive tape to re-attach plate. | ||
| May 201021300 mi | Closure tab broke off of the battery case. Battery case was replaced. | ||
| Jan 201120200 miUS $313 | Check Engine light came on. Took vehicle in to dealer. Dealer analyzed problem, and discovered that the Bank 1 oxygen sensor was bad. Replaced oxygen sensor. Problem has not recurred. Dealer commented that sensor failure at 24k is unusual | ||
| Dec 201132000 mi | The passenger-side motor-mount burst and its damping fluid leaked out. The mount was replaced by the dealer under warranty. | ||
| Feb 201233000 miUS $37 | The passenger-side window lip seal had become permanently twisted and deformed, and had to be replaced. | ||
| Dec 201239000 miUS $13 | The molded plastic hand-grip for the rear hatch broke, and was replaced with a new one. | ||
| Jul 201342200 miUS $110 | A latch tab on the battery box broke off. The battery box was replaced. | ||
| Sep 201343000 mi | The trunk light in the rear failed to turn on/off with opening/closing of the hatch. | ||
| Dec 201343000 miUS $22 | The trunk light in the rear failed to turn on/off with opening/closing of the hatch. | ||
| Jan 201440000 miUS $20 | The trunk light was fixed successfully on the third attempt, mostly because the first two shops simply didn't want to be bothered with it, and the third shop was run by an old-school mechanic who wasn't afraid to tackle repairs. | ||
| Feb 201445000 miUS $183 | All 4 suspension dampeners were replaced. | ||
| May 201552000 mi | Driver's-side front window regulator wore out, and was replaced. | ||
| Aug 201553300 miUS $25 | Rear brake light bulb socket wore out, and was replaced. | ||
| Apr 201656000 miUS $1 | The fuel filler door latch was failing to disengage when released from the cabin. The owner fixed this by spraying WD-40 into the cable end. | ||
| Jun 201763000 miUS $50 | The left-hand B-pillar lower interior trim panel had some gouges in it. The owner replaced it. | ||
| Sep 201764000 miUS $50 | The rubber cover of the antenna had cracked, and was replaced. | ||
| Mar 201865000 miUS $240 | The right rear brake caliper began leaking fluid, and was replaced. | ||
| May 201865000 miUS $118 | A belt molding had dry-rotted, and was replaced. | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Oregon, United States Jun 2011 - Feb 2014 | |||
| Aug 201134000 miUS $200 | replaced oem pads. Found rodent crushed in front lright caliper. | ||
| Jan 201240000 miUS $250 | Drivers window switch failed. | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Rhode Island, United States Sep 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Jan 201164000 mi | EGR Valve was clogged with carbon build up and debris, threw a P0401 Code. Cleaned EGR valve of carbon, check engine light went off, light returned about 1 month later, same code. Unaware of how to resolve problem. Fuel prob running rich. | ||
| Mar 201164000 miUS $600 | Sirius Satellite Radio Read: Antenna Fail. Never fixed it. Never worked right... Common problem with MazdaSpeed3's | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Illinois, United States Dec 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| May 200944000 mi | Loud rattle at start up TSB preformed under powertrain warranty. VARIABLE VALVE TIMING (VVT) NOISE WHEN STARTING ENGINE Bulletin No: 01-002/08 Last Issued: 01/16/2008 | ||
| Dec 200951000 mi | bad heated O2 sensor replaced heated O2 sensor myself rather than having the dealer do it | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Nevada, United States Jul 2008 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Mar 201158000 miUS $700 | EGR replaced. Thermostat replaced. | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Georgia, United States Jul 2011 - Apr 2012 | |||
| Sep 201157000 mi | VVT actuator was replaced under warranty. This is a fairly common problem and there is a TSB. | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in North Carolina, United States Dec 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 201037000 mi | For the second time in 3 years, the engine mounts failed, resulting in catastrophic engine failure. Awaiting satisfactory solution. | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Washington, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Mar 200917000 mi | Passenger seat belt receiver (short piece belt snaps into) squeaked. Driver's side had squeaked before. Sounds like a saddle when a horse is riden, appropriately. Didn't need to replace, just adjust/lubricate. All fixed. University Mazda rocks, as usual! | ||
| Apr 201257300 mi | Factory service order ("recall") to address leaking turbocharger seals. Two levels - does turbo need replacing? or merely change seals. They changed my seals, no more problems. Symptom is blue smoke when accelerating after idle. | ||
| Nov 201265600 mi | Turbo seal, which had been replaced before, was leking a bit, resulting in the notorious grey/blue smoke with acceleration after idle. They cleaned seal area, and this seems to have helped. | ||
| Jul 201372500 mi | Air was not always cool, sometimes not, sometimes cool. Compressor replaced. Bearings were going out. Also some peripheral bits were replaced. | ||
| Sep 201375000 mi | Trip in summer. Oil level from "full" to almost empty in 500 miles. Shop there could not find leak. Didn't burn any oil in 1000 mile return. My shop asked me to monitor. Burning (?) about a quart every 750, will report... | ||
| Jan 201467300 mi | As reported before, burning oil. Rings bad. Luckily, had ext. warranty: they'll replace entire long block most of engine. Don't fault Mazda, good car, s*** happens (material failure, bad day on assembly line, whatever.... :) new engine :) | ||
| Apr 201588500 mi | Fuel injector failure. Extended warranty covered Sway bar bushings worn out | ||
| Aug 201592100 mi | 2nd fuel injector failure (different cylinder than April's fuel injector failure | ||
| Dec 201595000 miUS $100 | Driver door window switch failure. Quick fix ten minutes. Extended warranty covered but I paid deductible | ||
| Jun 201699000 miUS $400 | Driver side window switch failed | ||
| Sep 2016102000 miUS $1500 | Two injectors had gone out earlier, but covered by extended warranty. That ended 2000 miles ago, now these went. Maybe because of nature of engine (hi po) 100 is all I might expect out of injectors, but disappointing and expensive. | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Florida, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2016 | |||
| May 20083000 mi | reflashed ECU as per latest TSB [vehicle idles rough] | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in California, United States Sep 2015 - Sep 2015 | |||
| Sep 201572000 miUS $141 | Battery died, car ran rough. Brought into shop, ECU reset and throttle body cleaned. Took care of rough idle, car runs smoother and gets slightly better gas mileage | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Illinois, United States Aug 2009 - Dec 2013 | |||
| Sep 200938000 mi | Shock Broke just out of warranty. Mazda fixed it out of good faith. Most likely guess I have is I hit a pot hole and it cracked. Dealer replaced both rear shocks with no charge. | ||
| Feb 201148000 miUS $500 | 02 sensor that apparantly isn't covered under the powertrain warranty. The dealer won't tell the problem and if it's covered under warranty until you agree to pay 99$ for an inspection. And will only cover the 99$ if the problem is warranty | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in North Carolina, United States - Dec 2014 | |||
| Dec 201475000 miUS $1283 | Timing chain was loose. Timing chain tensioner, guide, crank case gasket replaced. Simple fix. Costly labor. | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Hawaii, United States Nov 2006 - Jan 2009 | |||
| Nov 200811000 mi | Motor mount failed causing motor to 'fall'. Driver side axle popped out, exhaust tweaked. All fixed over Thanksgiving weekend. | ||
| Dec 200811000 mi | When I got the car back from the motor mount repair, shift knob had been broken/screwed on wrong. Dealership immediately ordered new knob and received it in about a week. | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Florida, United States Nov 2006 - Feb 2022 | |||
| Oct 201487300 miUS $1000 | VVT Actuator and timing chain failure | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Massachusetts, United States Sep 2009 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Oct 200925125 mi | Struts, control arms, and sway bar bushings all replaced Front Struts, Control Arms, Sway bar endlinks and bushings. Because of clunk over bumps - Warrantied EGR Valve Replacement for Check engine light - Warrantied | ||
| Feb 201142000 mi | The struts and shocks were blown. | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in California, United States Sep 2009 - May 2011 | |||
| Aug 200942000 miUS $1000 | Shocks were blown out, replaced with aftermarket. | ||
| Mar 201049000 miUS $70 | Suspension bushings were worn, had to replace. | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Illinois, United States May 2011 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Jun 201167000 mi | Replace front left strut | ||
| Jul 201168000 mi | Replaced front strut | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Saskatchewan, Canada Aug 2006 - Feb 2011 | |||
| Oct 20061860 mi | Sticky Throttle Actuator for Choke. On the verge of TSB | ||
| Dec 20062480 mi | MAF sensor malfunction in cold weather. | ||
| Jan 200813020 mi | Shutter valve replaced and ECU reprogrammed to new specs. | ||
| Mar 200923560 mi | Rear strut seals torn and leaking. Replacement parts covered under warranty, but opted to replace with 3rd party coil overs. | ||
| Jun 201034720 miC $350 | Rear chambers where way off (-11) and it took several additional hours between on a lift and a wheel alignment rig to correct. | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in California, United States Apr 2010 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Jun 201023000 miUS $45 | Racing at Thunderhill, Willows, CA. On track the check engine light came on, (P700), misfire code. Mechanic cleared code and light has not come on since. | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in California, United States Oct 2006 - Dec 2019 | |||
| Jan 201425300 miUS $200 | Got CEL with code P0128: coolant running cold. Thermostat was stuck open and was replaced (OEM part ~$60). Apparently a common problem in Mazda 3's. Fuel economy improved after fix. | ||
| Jun 201451000 miUS $850 | During last repair, mechanic reported a leaking rear shock. Replaced all four shocks/struts with Koni yellows (~$525 from a website on sale). Labor was about $325. | ||
| Mar 201563000 miUS $80 | Battery was low (after 8 years), so replaced it. | ||
| Nov 201784000 miUS $10 | Navigation/radio restarted several (10+) times during a 10 mile drive. Wasn't particularly cold or wet, but cleaned battery connections and problem seemed to resolve. | ||
| Jul 201996000 miUS $30 | AC running warm, required recharging. Used aftermarket kit. | ||
| Aug 201996000 miUS $100 | Engine sounded would make a loud "zipping" sound on start-up. Independent mechanic tightened up the timing chain, but did not resolve the problem. Turns out it was the failed VVT actuator that is common in this generation of mazda turbo engines. Also replaced worn motor mount #3. Engine made zipping zound on start. Mechanic diagnosed it as a loose timing chain and adjusted it. | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Texas, United States Dec 2006 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jan 20071000 mi | Gas gauge was not working when tank was filled for delivery. After taking delivery I noticed that at 0 mph I was really going about 20 mph. After taking the car back I was told that the tech probably bumped the needle when repairing the gas gauge. | ||
| Jun 201141000 mi | Variable Valve Timing Actuator had become loose and caused a rattle on starting the engine which I had not noticed but the service tech did notice. Actuator was tightened and the timing chain which had become stretched was replaced. | ||
| Nov 201145000 mi | Fuel pump in the gas tank failed and also shorted out the wiring harness. There was only one wiring harness in the U.S. in California. The interior of the car had to be removed to replace the harness. The pump and harness were successfully replaced and ev | ||
| Apr 201247000 mi | Engine started to overheat in 75 degree weather. Water pump and thermostat were replaced. | ||
| Mar 201356000 miUS $450 | Front strut was leaking. Replaced both front struts including rubber mountings and rubber bushings. Noise from rear of car on bumpy roads. Replaced sway bar bushings. | ||
| Mar 201464000 miUS $330 | Replace motor mount | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in California, United States Jan 2011 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Oct 201165000 miUS $1800 | Replaced factory turbo. | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Connecticut, United States Jun 2016 - Sep 2017 | |||
| Mar 2017126000 miUS $650 | Turbo seal went, causing oil to burn off in the down pipe - replaced turbo with aftermarket turbo (BNR S1). Car runs great now. | ||
| Apr 2017127000 miUS $350 | Cracked front two rims - Cause was the previous owner "JB welded" wheels that had cracked before. | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Virginia, United States Oct 2007 - Apr 2010 | |||
| Oct 200935500 mi | Tire pressure sensor has malfunctioned. The shop couldn't fix the problem and I was unwilling to check all 4 tires for a faulty sensor, so I left until I get to a dealer. | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in California, United States Feb 2007 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Apr 20073000 mi | Loose nut on rear stabilizer bar. Had to replace stabilizer bar link. Also, two days rental car. | ||
| Jul 20076000 mi | Replaced one spark plug & coil based on ECU data. Also reflashed ECU to latest firmware revision G. | ||
| Oct 200711000 mi | CEL for intake runner flap. Was subject of a recall anyway; replaced actuator. Also updated ECU firmware on another recall. | ||
| Sep 200940000 mi | EGR valve malfunction Test system crashed during ECU firmware update, destroying ECU. ECU had to be returned to factory for repair and all data re-entered and updated. | ||
| Dec 201168000 miUS $81 | Replaced evap solenoid | ||
| May 201273200 miUS $10 | Front shocks noisy - lubricated shocks and front ARB bushings | ||
| Nov 201280200 mi | Starting battery was weak - cranked slowly after sitting for a few days. Replaced with Optima Red Top. | ||
| Jan 201381000 mi | Loose upper strut nut. Clunking noise | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in California, United States Feb 2007 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Mar 20073000 mi | Heard clunking in engine bay during hard accel to freeway. Asked dealer to check engine mount under battery tray for proper torque. Bolt was checked and confirmed to be tight. No repairs made. | ||
2007 Mazda Mazda3
Engine not specified
| Mazda Mazda3 in Alabama, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Feb 201586400 miUS $1600 | Traction control not working | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States Mar 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Apr 20093000 mi | My car was declared a lemon. I won the case with my lawyer and Mazda is buying the car back. What piece of junk. I will never buy another Mazda (Ford) again. | ||
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Connecticut, United States Jan 2017 - Apr 2018 | |||
| Sep 2017159000 miUS $150 | strut replacement | ||
2007 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Quebec, Canada Aug 2010 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Sep 201046500 miC $220 | changed calipers, front wheels, left & right | ||
| Nov 201268780 miC $300 | strong noise when driving, coming from wheels | ||
| Aug 201376000 mi | A/C compressor replaced | ||
| Jul 201484620 miC $500 | Changed the brakes and mechanic discovered the tie-rod end had to be changed due to (apparently serious) rust issues. | ||
| Jan 201581380 miC $450 | replaced front lower control arm with ball joint | ||
| Jul 201590200 miC $387 | A/C blowing warm air, after the compressor was completely changed 2 years ago. The system was recharged and dye was applied to future leak detection. Clunking noise from front and underneath of the vehicle when driving at any speed over any uneven road. Right front sway bar link worn out, recommended to change the both - changed both. | ||
| Oct 201591760 miC $550 | check engine light; thermostat housing leaking fluid; replaced it,flushed the coolant system; inspection result mentioned that there's a problem with the O2 sensor as well(code PO138, may need further repairs (throttle service, cam reset). | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Illinois, United States Aug 2010 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Dec 201070000 miUS $400 | Third time the sunroof had been rendered inoperable due to it falling off of track. This repair, as well as the previous two, were replaced under the extended warranty, which has proven quite useful. Entire sunroof assembly was replaced. | ||
| Jan 201171000 miUS $850 | The rear shocks were leaking and were replaced for the second time, after having been replaced at 30,000 miles under warranty. At the advisement of the dealer, I also had a brake flush, coolant flush, and fuel injection service. Expensive. | ||
| Mar 201173000 miUS $540 | For several hundred miles, a slight rotational noise when driving progressed into a noise not unlike a monster truck going down a rutted dirt road. Left front wheel bearing and a four wheel alignment solved the noise. Ext warranty is great! | ||
| Feb 201285000 mi | Shocks were replaced and the third set of struts in 5 years and 85000 miles were replaced yet again. | ||
| Sep 201293000 miUS $957 | Check Engine, Traction/DSC Control, and AT light illuminated - OBD registered code U0101 - Transmission control module lost communication with ECU; module replaced, parts not readily on hand - loaner required. Drivebelts, oil & filter change | ||
| Jan 2013103400 miUS $945 | Shocks and struts changed, this time not under warranty....this car eats shocks and struts whole. | ||
| Nov 2013106300 miUS $92 | Powertrain control module went bad; $25 replacement part from Autozone and a mom & pop auto repair shop brought an end to the issue. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Texas, United States Jun 2009 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Sep 201020000 miUS $200 | code 2177, dealer charged for replacing purge valve. Car was driven < 10 miles, Check engine light came back on, same code. Dealer replaced fuel pump, this repair covered by warranty because of low mileage. Light has not come back on yet | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in New Jersey, United States Oct 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jan 2015US $560 | I bought a used 2007 mazda3 form Sansone Route 1 Mazda. And the car has a big problem in the transmission. If you want to buy a car. Don't trust that dealer. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Tennessee, United States Jun 2007 - Jan 2020 | |||
| Aug 201045000 miUS $225 | Check engine light. Diagnosed as "Small evaporative leak" Smoke check indicated a solenoid valve had malfunctioned. | ||
| Sep 201158000 mi | A heavy clunking noise in the rear suspension. Found that nuts holding rear sway bar had worked loose. Simply had to tighten them up. | ||
| May 201269300 miUS $138 | Check Engine light came on. Diagnosed as a slow responding thermostat. Changed thermostat. | ||
| Apr 201493000 miUS $375 | Hose clamp above alternator allowed antifreeze to leak onto alternator. Alternator failed. | ||
| Nov 201495000 miUS $300 | Right front strut leaking fluid and not functioning. Replaced both front struts. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States Jun 2009 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Mar 201258000 mi | vehicle alarm was setting itself off randomly. Inspected and cleaned the reed switch that monitors if the hood is closed. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Virginia, United States May 2009 - Jun 2013 | |||
| May 2013108100 miUS $60 | replaced thermostat due to thermostat failure | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in South Carolina, United States Mar 2014 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Apr 2014164000 miUS $3600 | Burning oil, threw a rod and damaged timing belt | ||
| Apr 2016257000 miUS $120 | The AC compressor clutch stopped working. The coil was bad and was replaced along with the pulley and a new AC relay switch | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Tennessee, United States Sep 2014 - Jun 2019 | |||
| Mar 2016102000 miUS $425 | Cv joint | ||
| Jun 2017123000 miUS $350 | Replaced CV axle | ||
| Sep 2017130000 miUS $450 | fuel sending unit | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Apr 200932000 mi | when starting engine rpm reaches 1500 then nearly goes down to 0 and then goes back up normally or engine turns off. diagnosed a problem with the purge valve so it was replaced. | ||
| Mar 201046000 mi | CDs stuck in the 6 CD changer | ||
| Jan 201160000 miUS $160 | replaced motor mount #3 | ||
| Aug 201166200 miUS $265 | problem diagnosed at the dealer. code P0126. ECT sensor, thermostat, PCM reprogram. ECT sensor and thermostat were replaced at a private shop. | ||
| Aug 201280000 miUS $250 | leaking shock/strut on front right side; replaced both front shocks. | ||
| Jun 2015102000 mi | Never fixed CD changer. Tried to get it out myself at one point, but couldn't figure out how. Told it's a common problem. | ||
2007 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Maryland, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Sep 201073000 mi | When you do a cold start you coud hear a noise for 2 seconds. Timing chain has been replaced. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Virginia, United States Mar 2012 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Dec 2012142000 miUS $519 | Car was reading P0126 code, citing "insufficient coolant temperature for stable operation" on and off since fall 2011. Diagnostics were preformed, and replacement of thermostat solved the problem. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in New Mexico, United States Jan 2010 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jun 201075050 miUS $983 | Replace clutch. Mechanic speculated a manufacturing flaw cause friction material on one side of clutch disc to disintegrate. | ||
| Sep 201080010 miUS $950 | Replace A/C compressor and condenser | ||
| Dec 201080050 miUS $90 | Replaced #3 engine mount. | ||
| Jun 201191000 miUS $57 | Thermostat stuck open | ||
| Sep 201193000 miUS $275 | Defective Sachs clutch kit--rivets of clutch disc on pressure plate side too long, caused premature failure. Installed about 72k when friction material on orig. disintegrated. Clutch kit replaced under lifetime materials warranty. Mechanic split labor cos | ||
| Apr 201297500 miUS $35 | Rear link to sway bar | ||
| May 201298700 miUS $5 | Rod linking front swaybar and strut became disconnected (nut came off bolt). Replaced nut and bolt. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada - Oct 2008 | |||
| Oct 200825420 mi | Replaced shifter cables, under warranty. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2010 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jun 201070000 mi | Replace Solenoid Purge Valve Replace Solenoid Purge Valve | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Illinois, United States Dec 2006 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Mar 200916000 mi | CD Changer stopped working. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Maryland, United States Nov 2006 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Dec 2006200 mi | Air bag light came on--bad sensor chip replaced. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Illinois, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2016 | |||
| Jun 201497000 miUS $540 | Calipers were not working properly releasing after using parking brake. | ||
| Apr 2015107700 miUS $375 | Replaced tie rod. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada Apr 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201780600 miC $120 | CEL on for insufficient coolant temp. Replaced thermostat and flushed cooling system. Check engine light has not returned. | ||
| Jun 201888040 miC $1000 | Blown compressor | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in South Carolina, United States Jun 2008 - Mar 2019 | |||
| Jul 200832000 mi | Grease leaking from front left outer cv joint. | ||
| Oct 2012120000 miUS $70 | Replace fuel purge valve causing engine stumble and cel. | ||
| Dec 2012125000 miUS $125 | Replace leaking right side cv joint | ||
| Apr 2013133200 mi | Replace passenger side motor mount and one other motor mount. | ||
| May 2014155000 miUS $45 | Replace thermostat | ||
| Jun 2015164000 miUS $90 | Replaced vapor canister purge valve | ||
2007 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Illinois, United States Sep 2014 - Oct 2018 | |||
| Dec 2017131000 miUS $120 | TPS sensors developed a crack, causing a major loss of air pressure | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Quebec, Canada Jun 2011 - Jul 2012 | |||
| May 201277740 miC $1000 | Rear links, bushings and left rear shock. | ||
| Jun 201283080 miC $1000 | compressor died | ||
| Jul 201283080 miC $500 | replace front pass wheel bearing | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Nova Scotia, Canada Jul 2014 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Jan 2015C $300 | Replace left front bearing | ||
| Jun 2015114700 miC $1500 | Rear pads calipers and rotors Lower control arms | ||
| Dec 2015125860 miC $250 | Rear shock retaining brackets | ||
| Jun 2016135160 miC $900 | struts and shocks replaced | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Virginia, United States Aug 2011 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Sep 201171000 miUS $1200 | Driver side window motor worked intermittently. Suspension making noise. Spent 1200 to repair everything. Noise still present. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in North Carolina, United States Jun 2011 - Sep 2012 | |||
| Nov 201188000 mi | Driver's and front passenger's side window regulators were loose. One bolt had fallen off, others loose. Tightened all bolts and all other screws and bolts inside of door. | ||
| Mar 201290000 miUS $40 | Check engine light came on. Code P0172-thermostat stuck open. Replaced thermostat and engine cooling temperature sensor. Problem resolved. Brake pedal seemed very low. Thought it was the master cylinder. My mechanic said he thought it was just that the brake fluid needed flushing | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Missouri, United States Feb 2012 - Nov 2015 | |||
| Aug 201381600 mi | air conditioner motor went out. My warranty covered the repair cost. | ||
| Jul 201587200 miUS $375 | a seal in the brake was leaking. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in North Carolina, United States Oct 2013 - Jan 2019 | |||
| Mar 2015138000 miUS $396 | Car would not start, intermittently. Starter, alternator, and battery all tested OK, but I ultimately decided to have the starter replaced, which appears to have solved the issue. | ||
| Dec 2017170000 miUS $43 | Replaced headlight bulbs; cleaned and tightened up connections. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Alberta, Canada Jun 2010 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Apr 201694240 miC $650 | Cv joint and boot replacement and brake flush | ||
| Aug 2017110980 miC $1570 | front struts replaced, left front lower ball joint control arm replaced wheel alignment | ||
| Mar 2021124000 miC $800 | FRONT END WORK | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Quebec, Canada May 2010 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Nov 201266220 miC $1400 | Noticed poor handling and noises from the suspension. Many "long-term wear items" in the suspension replaced. All four shocks and various related bits. The roads here in Montreal are quite bad. | ||
| Nov 201374060 miC $900 | Replaced clutch. | ||
| May 201477360 mi | Replaced front right CV joint | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Virginia, United States Oct 2006 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Jun 201033000 miUS $772 | Faulty oxygen sensor. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Florida, United States Sep 2006 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Mar 20075000 mi | An intermittent clicking noise is present when taking foot off of the gas pedal. Dealer was able to reproduce the sound but was not sure of the cause. I have not had it repaired due to personal issues that have interfered with time. The issue | ||
| Dec 201035000 miUS $264 | Check engine light came on. Car shows no sign of any issues. Problem turns out to be the coolant temperature sensor. Part replaced, problem solved. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Michigan, United States Jun 2007 - May 2022 | |||
| Jan 201295000 miUS $30 | Both low-beam headlights quit working in the same week -- replaced both. | ||
| Mar 2014148000 miUS $20 | replaced headlights after one burned out | ||
| Nov 2014164000 miUS $1660 | Replace front struts and rear shocks after a rear shock failed | ||
| Mar 2016200000 miUS $436 | Brake pedal suddenly became mushy. ABS module had an internal leak and was replaced | ||
| Mar 2017223000 miUS $515 | Replaced rear shocks after s mounting flange failed | ||
| May 2017229000 miUS $800 | Replace compressor because of compressor clutch failure | ||
| Apr 2018253000 miUS $280 | Replace right wheel bearings | ||
| May 2018254000 miUS $550 | Replace left wheel bearing Replace right ball joint | ||
| Oct 2019280000 miUS $534 | Replace rear pads, rotors, and one caliper | ||
| Aug 2020290000 miUS $446 | Replace brake master cylinder | ||
| Jun 2021300000 miUS $333 | Rear suspension noise. Rear shocks and one upper shock mount were replaced. | ||
| Oct 2021307000 miUS $929 | Left front wheel bearing making noise and was replaced. Replace noisy sway bar links. Replace driver's side ball joint | ||
2007 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Utah, United States Jul 2012 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Jun 201466000 miUS $905 | Needed new compressor, condensor, expansion valve, drier, and new ac flush and fill. Whole system went down. Bought parts from rock auto and chopped $700 from the repair price. Still hurts...Prius here I come again! | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2012 - Apr 2016 | |||
| Nov 201580220 miC $1500 | Suspension had to be fixed, needed new shocks etc. Bearings as well. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada Mar 2014 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jun 201480600 miC $300 | Parking brake cable snapped several years back, finally replaced. Left rear suspension mount broke, creating massive knocking noise. Left Rear suspension mount-brace part replaced. | ||
| Dec 201486180 miC $600 | Unable to start car, took to shop fitted new starter motor. Problem persists and developed stalling issue upon stopping. Throttle body cleaned, and gear box sensor to notify car is in P changed. Problem Fixed. $600 due to misdiagnosis. Rust on the underside of the body. Rust on the rear trunk tail-light. | ||
| Aug 2016114120 miC $70 | Right Rear shock pad replacement. Previous one damaged and created clicking and rattling noises during normal function | ||
| Nov 2016116420 miC $500 | Front Damper replacement. Old ones wore out. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada Nov 2007 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Nov 201156420 miC $80 | blown rear shock | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2008 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Jun 201598580 miC $700 | CEL on , Diagnosed as stuck valve inside intake manifold. Intake manifold replaced. | ||
| Aug 2015101060 miC $600 | Let and Right lower control arms replaced Left rear trailing arm bushing | ||
| Feb 2017119660 miC $450 | P0126 code replaced thermostat and coolant sensor | ||
| Mar 2018130820 miC $700 | Rear shock replaced as one shock was leaking oil and right rear trailing arm bushings replaced as there was a "Klunk" when turning cornering. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Nova Scotia, Canada Jul 2011 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 201131000 miC $118 | Problem with wire to starter motor. This had to be replaced. | ||
| Oct 201246500 miC $325 | front right axel replaced | ||
| Jul 201483800 mi | Front right brake seized and got quite warm. So had to replace disc and pads. Left brake replaced just pads. | ||
| Jan 2016105400 miC $425 | Replaced front heated 02 sensor Trailing arm bushings replaced | ||
| Jul 2017128340 miC $350 | Shock absorber rear right was inactive and support had also broken off from frame. | ||
| Nov 2017133920 miC $600 | replaced rear pads and rotors | ||
| Dec 2017137020 miC $200 | Left rear shock and mount | ||
| Jun 2018143220 miC $1350 | Exhaust Manifold and sensors, gaskets | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Oct 2011 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Dec 201139680 mi | Gasket on thermostat or around that area where heater core hoses joint. | ||
| Jan 201753600 miC $300 | left and right lower control arms front | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 200941540 mi | left front wheel bearing replaced | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States Jun 2013 - May 2019 | |||
| Jul 201558000 miUS $800 | MIL on - DTC P2404: Evaporative system leak detection pump replaced | ||
| Oct 201871000 miUS $130 | #3 Engine Mount Broken. Replace #3 Engine Mount BBM4-39-060D | ||
| Apr 201978425 miUS $186 | Replace L&R Front Struts with KYB Excel-G - 4 wheel alignment Replace Front and Rear brake rotors and brake pads Replace trunk lift cylinders BN8V-56-930B Replace (4) center wheel caps (Faded) G22C-37-190A Replace D/S Front Door lock motor - BAN759310B Replace passenger side rear door outside handle GJ6A58410N19 | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Maine, United States Jan 2007 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Feb 200813000 mi | Engine noise rattle/clatter when in motion at low RPM and slight throttle. | ||
| Jul 200818000 mi | Code P2404, Evap system malfunction. Dealer was ultimately unable to diagnose the cause for the code. They cleared the code and did a test drive. The code did not reappear. | ||
| Sep 200933000 mi | Code P2404, evap pump circuit malfunction. Cleared and it didn't re-appear. | ||
| Nov 200935000 mi | CEL for evap leak. No leaks found in system upon inspection. Evap leak detection pump replaced. | ||
| May 201151200 miUS $1000 | A rear shock was bad Replaced both rear shocks Bushings in front lower control arms were torn/worn. Replaced front lower control arms. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada Oct 2006 - Oct 2008 |
| Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States - Feb 2008 | |||
| Feb 200814000 mi | Replacement airbag control module (covered under warranty) | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Maryland, United States Feb 2010 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Jan 201035000 miUS $150 | Engine light on. 02 sensor replaced under warranty. | ||
| Jul 2016103300 miUS $450 | Engine light on. Owner cleaned sensor as advised in forum. Light went out then came back on. We then replaced sensor. LIght still on and failed emission test. Took to firestone who replaced a main value / sensor. $450. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Louisiana, United States Apr 2011 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Jan 201358800 miUS $60 | thermostat was stuck open, had to replace the thermostat | ||
| Dec 201349000 miUS $230 | Front passanger strut was leaking, replaced both front struts. | ||
| Mar 201555000 miUS $68 | Passenger side motor mount needed to be replaced | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada May 2007 - Aug 2017 | |||
| Jul 2007620 mi | car had two paint chips at the time I picked the car up when new. Dealer didn't notice them at the time and I pointed the defects out to them. I had to bring it back to have them correct the defect | ||
| Aug 20089300 mi | Rough idle Flashed EPROM and corrected it. | ||
| Nov 20089920 mi | Car would run rough at times. Shop did firmware update but did not fix. Tested it again and indicated a throttle body would need to be replaced. Had to order part and will need to bring car back again | ||
| Dec 20089920 mi | The car continued to have a ruff idle at certain times. They replaced the throttle body and it has corrected the problem. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Florida, United States May 2022 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jul 2022129000 miUS $300 | Doesn’t go up -all the way- motor stops- replaced cable and motor Car stalled a few times and restarted no problem- it was thought to be from the car not being driven recently- first thought was old fuel we did the fuel cleaner additive for the gas- it didn’t fix it so we had the fuel injectors cleaned and they replaced the spark plugs as a preventative measure in case it was that (mechanic said those 2 were most likely the issue). Cv axle passenger side clicking | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2007 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Oct 200711160 miC $66 | Wheel Lug Nuts were damaged at delivery of car so I had dealership replace them free of charge | ||
| Feb 200816120 miC $212 | Ping in engine that dealer denies is there. Once weather gets better, will take car to another dealer. | ||
| Aug 201056420 miC $500 | Engine mount leaking. Fixed under warranty. Front brakes and rotors replaced, Oil changed. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in British Columbia, Canada Feb 2009 - Jul 2015 | |||
| Aug 201251340 miC $15 | My tail-light went out so I had to change it. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Michigan, United States Jul 2010 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Apr 201160000 miUS $120 | Purge valve replaced; check engine light triggered, slight engine hesitation noted on starting, purge valve replaced without incident in less than one day | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Iowa, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Aug 200941000 mi | power steering pump replaced because it stopped working while driving intermittantly, covered by warranty. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 200813640 mi | Car would not heat up.. Thermostat replaced..I was told the problem was fixed but it wasn't.. Cooling system was flushed problem seems to be ok now.. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2017 | |||
| Dec 201140000 miUS $680 | replaced dead alternator and bad battery | ||
| Feb 201349700 miUS $315 | check engine light, replaced evaporation purge solinoid | ||
| Jan 201552500 miUS $300 | stuck open thermostat replacement | ||
| Jun 201794000 miUS $360 | replaced failed master brake cylinder | ||
2007 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in New York, United States Feb 2009 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jun 201454000 miUS $2100 | Replaced front struts and rear suspension | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in New Mexico, United States Jan 2015 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 2017109000 miUS $300 | seal leaking | ||
| Jun 2018116000 miUS $500 | Replaced transmission control module | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States Oct 2008 - Jul 2022 | |||
| Jun 200912000 mi | engine sputters and stalls in morning when cool at first startup. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 201152700 miC $270 | Recommended and peformed throttle body clean, didn't help the sluggish feeling. I noted that I haven't filled up at Shell for past 2 months. Filled up at Shell, feels better, going to run Gumout and fillup at Shell only (not a shell ad!) | ||
| Mar 201257040 miC $480 | Second front strut started leaking. Replaced all 4 at mechanic's. Replaced one of the leaking engine mounts. | ||
| Aug 201370680 mi | Driver side crappy aftermarket front shock made pretty strange noises. Took forever to pinpoint the source. Installed a used set of OEM front shocks temporarily, noise gone. Going to pick up KONI Orange. | ||
| Sep 201372540 miC $400 | KONI Orange front shocks installed, they are awesome. Also absolutely awesome, is Jimmy of T&M Automotive! | ||
| Aug 201479240 miC $100 | Went over a sharp bump at 80 km/h, destroyed rear driver side shock mount. | ||
| Mar 201694860 miC $960 | Replaced rear pads, rotors, calipers. Replaced rear shocks. | ||
| Apr 2017105400 miC $385 | Blown rear passenger side shock mount due to excessive rust. Replaced rear shocks and mounts. It's getting annoying! | ||
| Apr 2018114080 miC $250 | Issue is not resolved yet. Transmission gets stuck in the 3rd gear (AT + Engine lights are on). Throws a couple of codes about solenoids. Mechanic flushed tranny fluid, reset the TCM. Drove it for 2 days fine, today both lights are lit again. Any serious work on the transmission would cost more than the value of the car at this point. | ||
| May 2018115940 miC $700 | As reported last month, the gear was getting “stuck” in 3rd. I decided to try and get it fixed after watching some videos and doing some (well, a lot) of research. Went to local Mr. Transmission and they replaced “solenoid F” and the issue seems to be resolved. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Georgia, United States Aug 2007 - Feb 2017 | |||
| Mar 201452000 miUS $182 | Thermostat stuck open, replacement required | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in New Jersey, United States Jul 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Dec 200812000 mi | Engine cranks excessively when cold. Dealer checked and stated it was normal!! | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in North Carolina, United States Apr 2007 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Jan 201357000 miUS $300 | Alternator putting out 0 voltage. Replaced along with accessory belts. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2008 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Aug 200813640 mi | KEY FOB BROKE - Ordered a replacement. REPLACEMENT KEY FOB WOULD NOT PROGRAM ORDERED PART - INSTALLED - KEY FOB STILL WONT PROGRAM REPLACED UNIT - BOTH KEY FOBS WORK. BUT NO ALARM NOISE NOW - DEALER WILL CALL WHEN THEY HAVE FIGURED IT OUT. DEALER REPLACED LCD SCREEN ABOVE STEREO AGAIN. THIS IS LCD SCREEN 3 NOW IN TWO MONTHS. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Texas, United States Jun 2016 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Dec 2016150000 miUS $800 | Transmission control module changed | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Feb 201359300 miUS $150 | dead battery.. would not turn out in cold, kept losing charge.. probably the original battery's life was up | ||
| Sep 201371000 miUS $234 | car wouldn't start -- neutral safety switch replaced | ||
| Jan 201666200 miUS $300 | check engine light randomly going on and off at times for no apparent reason .. Did not affect car's driving Turns out Thermostat needed replacing | ||
| Jul 2016111700 miUS $3700 | transmission mechanically failed -AT light came on, stuck in 3rd gear replaced with remanufactured transmission replaced failing neutral safety switch (yet again) | ||
| Jan 2017120000 miUS $50 | wiper hose line had broken inside wheel well,causing washer fluid to leak.. Hose fixed | ||
| Feb 2018130000 miUS $50 | battery failed to start car - cold weather replaced with new battery | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Massachusetts, United States Nov 2010 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jun 2016159000 miUS $1100 | Alternator failed while car was on highway. Had to get towed, and get alternator replaced | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States Jul 2009 - Jun 2022 | |||
| Sep 2015142000 mi | AC stopped blowing cold. Found center bolt for AC compressor/clutch pulley had backed out, causing clutch to fall off and land on splash shield. Reinstalled bolt with loctite and AC works again. | ||
| May 2017162000 miUS $45 | Pinhole leak in plastic coolant overflow/recovery bottle led to loss of system pressure and car puked coolant when warm. Ordered factory Mazda part and installed it myself. No further issues. | ||
| Sep 2017164000 miUS $556 | Seal on right front strut blown. Replaced both front struts, upper strut bearings, and rear shocks. Replaced cloudy headlights after multiple polishing attempts over time. | ||
| Feb 2018170000 miUS $60 | Replaced failed passenger side motor mount. Should have been a quick job but had to cut old one off due to frozen stud/nut and source replacement hardware. This mount is liquid-filled to dampen engine vibration and is a known failure point. Mine leaked out all the oil and then separated, resulting in metal-to-metal contact. | ||
| Mar 2018172000 miUS $309 | Right front outer CV boot failed and lost lubrication, causing joint to begin clicking/clunking. Replaced front axle as a complete assembly. Also replaced lower control arm with new pre-assembled unit, and replaced sway bar links due to ruptured dust boots. Will soon replace driver's side parts in the same manner (price includes parts for both sides). Also replaced lower control arm with new pre-assembled unit, and replaced sway bar links due to ruptured dust boots. Will soon replace driver's side parts in the same manner (price includes parts for both sides). | ||
| Jun 2018175000 miUS $50 | AC Compressor began making noise when on, and after a while the system stopped blowing cold altogether. Attempts to install additional freon were unsuccessful. Discovered a faulty schrader valve on the low side recharging port and replaced part. System now holds vacuum. Recharged with freon and compressor oil. System now operating normally again, blowing cold air, and compressor is no longer noisy. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Nova Scotia, Canada Dec 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Feb 20077440 mi | Very sluggish shifting from 1st to 2nd gear (in both automatic and manual mode), changing gears too early when in automatic mode. Software update fixed the problems. Airbag light was on as well and parts (airbag module) were ordered. These were insta Airbag light was on when I got the car. Dealer needed to order an "airbag module". Was installed in return visit in March. | ||
| Mar 20079920 mi | Needed a new "airbag module" (not sure if this counts as electronics or not). Air bag warning light was on when I got the car but I didn't notice it until I'd been driving it a few days (I actually thought it was supposed to be on until I read the manual | ||
| Mar 201079360 mi | Electrical? Light & rain sensor on windshield that turns on headlights when it gets dark & controls intermittent wipers failed permanently. This meant no intermittent wipers and had to be careful not to turn the headlight switch to automatic. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Washington, United States Apr 2010 - Apr 2016 | |||
| May 201036000 mi | Leaking motor mount. Leaking left rear shock. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Apr 201357200 miUS $60 | Changed a stuck open thermostat. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada Jul 2012 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Sep 201398580 miC $100 | Replaced rear struts and replaced spark plugs in my own | ||
| Jan 2015114080 miC $248 | Thermostat stuck open, replaced thermostat at reg oil change tire rotation | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 2018141360 miC $300 | Strut mount broke off | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in North Carolina, United States Mar 2017 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Feb 201761000 miUS $900 | Engine mount replaced | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Virginia, United States Nov 2009 - Jan 2010 | |||
| Dec 200935000 miUS $60 | Right-rear strut was leaking | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Indiana, United States Feb 2011 - May 2012 | |||
| May 201186000 miUS $150 | Experienced sudden hesitation/shuddering at idle and under acceleration. CEL came on. Code read a cylinder 1 misfire. Inspected spark plug and ignition coil on cylinder 1 - replaced coil and all spark plugs. | ||
| Sep 201191000 miUS $500 | Front struts found to be leaking. Replaced struts. Passenger side engine mount was totally blown (leaking black fluid). Mount was replaced. Greatly reduced highway-speed (50mph+) vibration issues. | ||
| Oct 201192000 miUS $95 | Check-Engine Light on. Car would not start after fillups. Problem was purge valve. Replaced, and fixed those problems. | ||
| Jan 2012US $495 | Driver's side front wheel bearing faulty. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada Aug 2017 - Jul 2018 | |||
| Jul 201893620 miC $600 | basic [brake] repair | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Nevada, United States Feb 2010 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Oct 201376500 miUS $70 | Check engine light came on. Code indicated low coolant temp and thermostat was the most likely fault. Changed out thermostat with new OEM one. Flush coolant. Light went off. | ||
| Jul 201486500 miUS $1060 | Noticed fuel odor near rear of car and saw fuel leak near gas tank under car. Difficult starting. Fuel pump inside gas tank was leaking. They had to drop tank and replace fuel pump. | ||
| Feb 201596700 miUS $230 | Passenger side engine mount failed. High vibration and knocking sound at idle. Tell-tale dark hydraulic fluid under it. Replaced with OEM. Only hour to fix. | ||
| Mar 201596000 miUS $15 | Dash Lighter socket intermittent. Keeps blowing fuse. Loose, goes on/off with just a bump in road. Have to keep wiggling phone charger to find right spot to stay on. Replaced lighter socket. | ||
| Apr 201596700 miUS $970 | Clunking sound over speed bumps or turns. Loose passenger side sway bar endlink. Worked itself loose (known issue with this generation) and wore down the threads bare so couldn't tighten. Replaced with new one. Slight grinding noise from read wheels. Jacked up car and spun rear tires by hand and they made clicking noise while spinning. Repair shop said both bearings bad and should be replaced now as could be dangerous. | ||
| Jan 201697300 miUS $200 | Leaking Driver-side strut. Was feeling like it bottomed out over large bumps. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2011 - Nov 2013 | |||
| Jul 201257800 mi | Leaking strut Lower control arm damaged Rear engine mount damaged by repair tech | ||
| Feb 201364500 miUS $100 | Car threw trouble codes P0442 (evaporative emissions leak) and P2187 (System too lean at idle bank1). Replaced purge valve solenoid. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Nova Scotia, Canada Sep 2017 - Aug 2020 | |||
| Dec 2017126480 miC $210 | Needed new battery. | ||
| Apr 2018128550 miC $655 | Replaced pads, rotors and calipers on rear brakes. | ||
| Sep 2019138880 mi | front end alignment | ||
| Oct 2019138880 mi | Replaced exhaust flex pipe. replaced right front strut replaced front sway bar. Original repair was for right front strut. They hadn't noticed that front sway bar also needed replacing. So shop replaced sway bar for free. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in British Columbia, Canada Apr 2008 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Jul 201241120 miC $300 | Passenger power door locks no longer engage. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States Nov 2007 - May 2012 | |||
| Aug 200818000 mi | The pump that sends fumes back to the engine to be burned went out. I forgot what it's called. | ||
| Dec 201142000 miUS $650 | Thermostat was bad. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2010 - Jan 2022 | |||
| Jan 201667160 miC $1600 | TCM module and motor mount had to be replaced. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada Jun 2011 - Mar 2014 | |||
| Mar 201282460 miC $500 | Rear trailing arm bushings worn and cracked, and thus replaced. | ||
| Jan 201394240 miC $159 | Upper engine mount was cracked and leaking fluid. Upper engine mount was replaced. | ||
| Oct 2013106000 miC $185 | Replaced right rear shock absorber and bolt that broke off, requiring replacement | ||
| Dec 2013109120 miC $685 | Front left wheel bearing noisy when turning. Both front wheel bearings replaced (first time). | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ohio, United States Nov 2008 - Mar 2016 | |||
| Jan 200920000 miUS $50 | Bearing in the left, front wheel needed to be replaced. | ||
2007 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Wisconsin, United States Jan 2009 - Jul 2013 | |||
| Feb 200933000 mi | Replace leaking oil pan gasket. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201765100 miC $1000 | Rear shock mount, passenger side was broken. Replaced both rear shocks and both front struts, as well as front lower control arms, while we were at it. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Indiana, United States Apr 2016 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Dec 2017126000 miUS $550 | Expected replacement of the rear brake pads and rotors; they were worn and making noise. During repair it was discovered that both rear calipers were rusted and couldn't be put back on after removal so new calipers had to be installed. | ||
| Jan 2018128000 miUS $250 | tie rod, bearing and control arm replaced | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Indiana, United States Feb 2007 - Mar 2018 | |||
| Jun 200933000 mi | Replaced bolts mounting the platic shield under engine and replaced windshield wiper arms, both due to rust. | ||
| Apr 201042700 miUS $40 | Lube shop stripped oil filter cap during oil change last year. Had part replaced by dealer as a part of this oil and filter change. | ||
| Sep 201275000 miUS $225 | Intermittent starting issue, fixed by TSB. | ||
| Dec 2015104000 miUS $60 | Replaced thermostat due to check engine light. | ||
| Jun 2016109000 miUS $300 | Replaced driver side CV axle | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in British Columbia, Canada Nov 2017 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Feb 2017109120 mi | Rear right bushing | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Idaho, United States Apr 2007 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Mar 201035000 mi | Tiny leak where hydraulic line connected with clutch slave cylinder. Part replaced under warranty by dealer in Vancouver WA, no problems since. | ||
| Apr 201366300 miUS $666 | 2) Replace the front struts | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in New York, United States Nov 2011 - Feb 2013 | |||
| Feb 201389000 miUS $50 | bad ball joint | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Michigan, United States Feb 2010 - May 2016 | |||
| Dec 201293000 miUS $3 | Sun visor retainer clip broke on driver's side so it wouldn't hold the visor. Ordered new one at the dealer for about $3 and replaced it myself. | ||
| Jun 2013106000 miUS $311 | Rust beginning in both rear wheel wells was cleaned up and repainted. | ||
| Dec 2013118000 miUS $40 | Had CEL, code said Insufficient coolant temp for stable operation. In other words thermostat was sticking partially open. Replaced thermostat, topped up coolant and reset CEL. Problem solved. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in New York, United States Aug 2007 - Dec 2012 | |||
| Jul 200819000 mi | All six CDs got stuck in the changer - wouldn't play, eject, etc. Display said "Check CD". Broken CD changer replaced. | ||
| Mar 200927000 mi | Seatbelt retractor hardly works. New retractor ordered. | ||
| Apr 200929000 mi | Seatbelt retractor wasn't working. Replaced under warranty. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Florida, United States Oct 2011 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Dec 201295000 miUS $65 | Rear sway bar bushing was making thumping noise when driving over bumps. Replaced bushing. | ||
| Jul 2015124200 miUS $160 | Thunking and rattling noise from rear end. | ||
| Dec 2015130000 mi | Thunking and rattling noise from rear end. Don't know what was causing it. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in New Hampshire, United States Jan 2011 - Jun 2013 | |||
| Jul 201246500 miUS $650 | Right front strut was completely dead and quite noisy, the left front was soft and the rear shocks were both squishy. All were replaced. | ||
| Feb 201354800 miUS $20 | Left headlight burnt out. Tried changing bulbs myself but my hand was having none of it. Brought to local auto parts store and they had both headlight bulbs changed out within 20 minutes. They used two techs to do it. $20 well spent. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Minnesota, United States May 2008 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Sep 201197000 miUS $900 | A/C compressor bearings failed. Replaced compressor | ||
| Dec 2011104000 miUS $693 | The front struts were replaced. | ||
| Jun 2012117000 miUS $16 | When changing the oil the underbody spash shield needs to be removed and the screws that hold it on had become stripped. It was a minor repair and was inexpensive to fix but this doesn't seem like a good design choice. | ||
| Feb 2013135500 miUS $350 | The wheel bearing was replaced on the left front wheel. | ||
| Jun 2013143000 miUS $435 | The timing chain cover was leaking oil. | ||
| May 2014169000 miUS $273 | CV boot was torn, replaced entire axle. | ||
| Sep 2014178000 miUS $329 | Left front wheel bearing failed. Bearing was replaced and repacked. | ||
| Nov 2014185000 mi | The thermostat was sticking open and triggered the check engine light. | ||
| Feb 2015190000 miUS $346 | The rear shocks were leaking. | ||
| Oct 2015209700 miUS $150 | The clutch switch needed to be replaced and the throttle body needed to be cleaned. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in California, United States Feb 2008 - Mar 2010 |
| Mazda Mazda3 in Minnesota, United States Jun 2011 - Aug 2011 | |||
| Jul 201165000 miUS $800 | Front suspension hopping over all kinds of bumps. Dealer replaced front struts. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in British Columbia, Canada Sep 2008 - Dec 2019 | |||
| Jun 201339060 miC $211 | Rear shocks replaced after they were found leaking. | ||
| Dec 201449600 mi | Rear oxygen sensor replaced after intermittent check engine light. | ||
| Nov 201557660 miC $313 | Check Engine Light on, Code P0126 - Replaced thermostat and coolant | ||
| Oct 201774575 miC $2500 | Rear trailing arms, front struts, both control arms replaced. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ontario, Canada Oct 2015 - Apr 2019 | |||
| Oct 2015107880 miC $500 | check engine light on, DTC indicated upstream O2 sensor faulty. replaced sensor howling noise, both front wheel bearings replaced. | ||
| Mar 2016117800 miC $600 | left rear shock was completely blown. also had been making knocking sounds for a while. replaced all shocks and sway bar links. | ||
| Apr 2016118700 miC $75 | replaced noisy heater blower. | ||
| Aug 2016126580 miC $150 | left rear caliper was stuck. I discovered this when I replaced pads and rotors and could not retract the piston. I suspected it was stuck because the rotor was very rusty, not being scrubbed clean. Replaced with reman caliper. DTC P0401 low egr flow. Cleaned EGR value. | ||
| Jan 2017137020 miC $110 | After sitting unused for 10 days car would not start. Battery was completely dead. Battery was original AFAIK, so decided to replace it. | ||
| Jul 2017140740 miC $200 | boot on inner CV joint on driver's side driveshaft was split and flinging grease. Replaced both driveshafts with after-market parts. Drained and refilled transmission. | ||
| Sep 2018158100 miC $100 | AC had stopped working, so had it inspected. The shop found that the compressor clutch was NFG. Estimated repair cost was about $1500. They said clutch parts not available, and/or it was too labour intensive to repair so, recommended installing a reman compressor. I since learned that clutch parts (eg the coil) are readily available, cheap, and easy to install. I will replace the coil and see if that fixes it. If not I'll likely retire the car before next summer. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Virginia, United States Feb 2007 - May 2011 | |||
| Jan 20087000 mi | Vehicle would not start one day. I tried again later the same day, but it still would not start. I called the Mazda roadside assistance number and arranged for the vehicle to be towed to the dealer. The next day the dealer called me and said the car ... | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Texas, United States Dec 2007 - Aug 2010 | |||
| May 200735 mi | Automatic wiper system was interfering with the tire pressure monitor, causing the TPM light to come on. A new control module was installed. No problems since. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Quebec, Canada Dec 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Mar 2008310 mi | Sticker over the speed shift unstick by itself. Stupid as it is I reported it to my dealer as I was there for questions about strange gas mileage. He repaired it at no cost. | ||
| Jul 20082480 mi | Noticed there was almost no cold air blowing with A/C on when I was not running over approximatly 80km/h. Dealer said everything was alright at this was usual with Mazda3. I still consider there's a problem and I will be considering a change of dealer. | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Tennessee, United States Mar 2011 - Jan 2017 | |||
| Nov 201170000 miUS $300 | Alternator and Water Pump belt Tensioner with bearing wear and poor retraction. Tensioner replaced. | ||
| Feb 201381700 miUS $650 | Left Front strut leaking. Replaced left and right struts. | ||
| Nov 2015113000 miUS $200 | Check engine light on for a while. Losing heat at high way speeds in the cold. Replaced thermostat. All is well now. | ||
| Jan 201780000 mi | Rear Strut Leaking. Needed to be replaced | ||
| Mazda Mazda3 in Ohio, United States Apr 2007 - Oct 2013 | |||
| Oct 200942000 miUS $300 | Blown/leaking passenger-rear strut. | ||
| May 201280000 miUS $300 | Replaced seized emergency brake cable Replaced front struts | ||
| Jun 201282000 miUS $1200 | Replaced both rear bushings and bot front end-links Replaced A/C Compressor | ||
| Aug 201396000 miUS $4800 | Spun bearing; engine replaced. | ||
2007 Mazda Mazda3 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Arizona, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Dec 201243000 miUS $40 | Replaced rear-sway bar bushings | ||
| Apr 201344200 miUS $140 | New rear end links. | ||
| May 201344300 miUS $200 | New shocks, finally fixed the rear end clunk. | ||
| Oct 201345000 miUS $600 | Replaced front struts, upper mounts, and sway bar bushings. Mechanic dropped subframe to change out sway bar bushings according to manual, though forums showed it could have done w/o that complication. 4 Wheel alignment. | ||
| Jun 201445000 mi | Polyurethane bushing (sway bar) started to squeak and needed to be lubed. Sold the car w/ the problem. | ||
2007 Mazda Mazda3 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| Mazda MazdaSpeed3 in Ohio, United States Jun 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jul 20073000 mi | Several loud clicking noises every time foot is removed from accelerator (but delayed from lift-off by 2-3secs. Dealership could not figure out the problem, have to bring back again. | ||
2006.5 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Mazda3 in Hong Kong, China Jul 2008 - Jun 2021 | |||
| Aug 200810540 mi | Squeaking passenger seatbelt buckle replaced under original factory warranty. | ||
| Dec 200811780 mi | Dealer reported water pump showing signs of coolant leakage. Part ordered. Auxiliary port for audio head unit picks up engine ignition interference if cigarette lighter adapter is used to charge iPod connected to the aux port. Color match for earlier paint repair (not reported in TrueDelta) on rear passenger (i.e. right rear on a RHD vehicle) noticeably off. Dealer has agreed to respray in January 2009. | ||
| Feb 200913020 mi | Repaired water pump under original factory warranty. Repainted left rear (passenger-side) door. Dealer instructed by factory to install iPod connectivity parts to solve problem, but did not agree to cover under warranty. Rejected costly repair and will follow-up with complaint letter to factory. | ||
| May 200913020 mi | Living with problem. However, dealer has offered a "deal": if the owner purchases a routine maintenance plan, the requisite iPod connectivity components will be installed at no extra cost. Grinding noise from front drive wheels diagnosed by dealer as a problem with the limited slip differential. Parts ordered from factory. | ||
| Jun 200913020 mi | Limited slip differential replaced under original factory warranty. | ||
| Aug 200914260 mi | Grinding noise from drivetrain at more than half-lock in the steering, best heard at low speeds. | ||
| Nov 200915500 mi | Replaced half-shafts and CV joints, but grinding noise persists. Dealer still investigating. | ||
| May 201017360 mi | Differential and sundry parts replaced (second time for this car - this is the third differential). | ||
| Mar 201224800 mi$1560 | Front struts leaking, replaced with JIC Magic coilovers. Also replaces rear shocks and springs. | ||
| Aug 201226860 mi$100 | OBD code: Cylinder 2 misfire. Diagnosed as fuel injector failure. Waiting for parts to arrive. | ||
| Sep 201227280 mi$1000 | Replaced fuel injector #2 and various ancillary items. Replaced faulty right engine mount. | ||
| Nov 201227480 mi$1150 | Replaced valve solenoid Replaced remaining three fuel injectors and anciliaries | ||
| Aug 201434100 mi$600 | Replaced front lower control arms (left + right) | ||
| Jun 201535960 mi$1500 | Replaced the front and rear struts/shocks. | ||
| Jan 201629800 mi$1000 | Bushings on six rear suspension links deteriorated. Replaced the links instead of replacing the bushings. | ||
| Sep 201745880 mi$1300 | Replaced O2 sensors X2 and mass airflow sensor Replaced worn clutch | ||
| Feb 201847306 mi$1130 | Replaced fuel rail, including faulty fuel pressure sensor Replaced broken coolant overflow tank and hoses | ||
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