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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%)
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Chart based on 482 repairs.
2007 Mazda Mazda3 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (23%)
$100 - $499 (34%)
< $100 (33%)
Chart based on 126 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
| 42000 mi US $1000 |
Shocks were blown out, replaced with aftermarket. |
| 49000 mi US $70 |
Suspension bushings were worn, had to replace. |
| 25125 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 |
| 42000 mi | The struts and shocks were blown. |
| 71000 mi US $369 |
Right rear shock leaking and noisy; both rear shocks replaced with OEM Mazda parts |
| 81500 mi US $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 |
| 133000 mi US $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. |
| 152000 mi US $56 |
Left rear shock bump stop split |
| 88500 mi | Sway bar bushings worn out |
| 67000 mi | Replace front left strut |
| 68000 mi | Replaced front strut |
| 64880 mi C $256 |
Passenger side rear shock replaced Rear shock tower upper bolt-in holders (? noisy) |
| 67360 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 |
| 68200 mi C $650 |
Rear bushings and trailing arms replaced. |
| 68200 mi | Front struts and front bushings on lower control arms needed to be replaced. |
| 63860 mi | Same issue as previous, new transmission didn't fix it. So they replaced the power steering pump which also did not fix it! |
| 82000 mi US $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. |
| 63000 mi | Minor clunk in front end caused by worn front stabilizer bushings; did not replace/repair. |
| 23560 mi | Rear strut seals torn and leaking. Replacement parts covered under warranty, but opted to replace with 3rd party coil overs. |
| 34720 mi C $350 |
Rear chambers where way off (-11) and it took several additional hours between on a lift and a wheel alignment rig to correct. |
| 45000 mi US $183 |
All 4 suspension dampeners were replaced. |
| 38000 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. |
| 51000 mi US $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. |
| 3000 mi | Loose nut on rear stabilizer bar. Had to replace stabilizer bar link. Also, two days rental car. |
| 73200 mi US $10 |
Front shocks noisy - lubricated shocks and front ARB bushings |
| 68000 mi | Loose upper strut nut. Clunking noise |
| 56000 mi US $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. |
| 31000 mi | Blew the rear, passenger-side shock. |
2007 Mazda Mazda3
Engine not specified
| 159000 mi US $150 |
strut replacement |
| 77740 mi C $1000 |
Rear links, bushings and left rear shock. |
| 83080 mi C $500 |
replace front pass wheel bearing |
2007 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 58000 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. |
| 95000 mi US $300 |
Right front strut leaking fluid and not functioning. Replaced both front struts. |
| 80000 mi US $250 |
leaking shock/strut on front right side; replaced both front shocks. |
| 71000 mi US $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. |
| 73000 mi US $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! |
| 85000 mi | Shocks were replaced and the third set of struts in 5 years and 85000 miles were replaced yet again. |
| 85700 mi US $945 |
Shocks and struts changed, this time not under warranty....this car eats shocks and struts whole. |
| 68780 mi C $300 |
strong noise when driving, coming from wheels |
| 84620 mi C $500 |
Changed the brakes and mechanic discovered the tie-rod end had to be changed due to (apparently serious) rust issues. |
| 81380 mi C $450 |
replaced front lower control arm with ball joint |
| 90200 mi C $387 |
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. |
2007 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 97500 mi US $35 |
Rear link to sway bar |
| 98700 mi US $5 |
Rod linking front swaybar and strut became disconnected (nut came off bolt). Replaced nut and bolt. |
| 107700 mi US $375 |
Replaced tie rod. |
2007 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 164000 mi US $1660 |
Replace front struts and rear shocks after a rear shock failed |
| 223000 mi US $515 |
Replaced rear shocks after s mounting flange failed |
| 253000 mi US $280 |
Replace right wheel bearings |
| 254000 mi US $550 |
Replace left wheel bearing Replace right ball joint |
| 300000 mi US $333 |
Rear suspension noise. Rear shocks and one upper shock mount were replaced. |
| 307000 mi US $929 |
Left front wheel bearing making noise and was replaced. Replace noisy sway bar links. Replace driver's side ball joint |
| 71000 mi US $1200 |
Suspension making noise. Spent 1200 to repair everything. Noise still present. |
| 106600 mi C $300 |
Replace left front bearing |
| 114700 mi C $1500 |
Lower control arms |
| 125860 mi C $250 |
Rear shock retaining brackets |
| 135160 mi C $900 |
struts and shocks replaced |
| 110980 mi C $1570 |
front struts replaced, left front lower ball joint control arm replaced wheel alignment |
| 124000 mi C $800 |
FRONT END WORK |
| 66220 mi C $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. |
2007 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 49000 mi US $230 |
Front passanger strut was leaking, replaced both front struts. |
| 50580 mi C $300 |
left and right lower control arms front |
| 80220 mi C $1500 |
Suspension had to be fixed, needed new shocks etc. Bearings as well. |
| 51200 mi US $1000 |
A rear shock was bad Replaced both rear shocks Bushings in front lower control arms were torn/worn. Replaced front lower control arms. |
| 80600 mi C $300 |
Left rear suspension mount broke, creating massive knocking noise. Left Rear suspension mount-brace part replaced. |
| 114120 mi C $70 |
Right Rear shock pad replacement. Previous one damaged and created clicking and rattling noises during normal function |
| 116420 mi C $500 |
Front Damper replacement. Old ones wore out. |
| 41540 mi | left front wheel bearing replaced |
| 56420 mi C $80 |
blown rear shock |
| 105400 mi C $425 |
Trailing arm bushings replaced |
| 128340 mi C $350 |
Shock absorber rear right was inactive and support had also broken off from frame. |
| 137020 mi C $200 |
Left rear shock and mount |
| 41000 mi | power steering pump replaced because it stopped working while driving intermittantly, covered by warranty. |
| 78425 mi US $544 |
Replace L&R Front Struts with KYB Excel-G - 4 wheel alignment |
| 101060 mi C $600 |
Let and Right lower control arms replaced Left rear trailing arm bushing |
| 130820 mi C $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. |
2007 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 98580 mi C $100 |
Replaced rear struts and replaced spark plugs in my own |
| 141360 mi C $300 |
Strut mount broke off |
| 164000 mi US $324 |
Seal on right front strut blown. Replaced both front struts, upper strut bearings, and rear shocks. |
| 172000 mi US $309 |
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). |
| 138880 mi | front end alignment |
| 138880 mi | 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. |
| 57040 mi C $480 |
Second front strut started leaking. Replaced all 4 at mechanic's. Replaced one of the leaking engine mounts. |
| 70680 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. |
| 72540 mi C $400 |
KONI Orange front shocks installed, they are awesome. Also absolutely awesome, is Jimmy of T&M Automotive! |
| 79240 mi C $100 |
Went over a sharp bump at 80 km/h, destroyed rear driver side shock mount. |
| 94860 mi C $960 |
Replaced rear shocks. |
| 82460 mi C $500 |
Rear trailing arm bushings worn and cracked, and thus replaced. |
| 106000 mi C $185 |
Replaced right rear shock absorber and bolt that broke off, requiring replacement |
| 109120 mi C $685 |
Front left wheel bearing noisy when turning. Both front wheel bearings replaced (first time). |
| 36000 mi | Leaking left rear shock. Replaced under warranty. |
| 35000 mi US $60 |
Right-rear strut was leaking |
| 54000 mi US $2100 |
Replaced front struts and rear suspension |
| 20000 mi US $50 |
Bearing in the left, front wheel needed to be replaced. |
| 91000 mi US $500 |
Front struts found to be leaking. Replaced struts. |
| 92800 mi US $495 |
Driver's side front wheel bearing faulty. |
| 96700 mi US $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. |
| 97300 mi US $200 |
Leaking Driver-side strut. Was feeling like it bottomed out over large bumps. |
| 57800 mi | Leaking strut Lower control arm damaged |
2007 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 109120 mi | Rear right bushing |
| 39060 mi C $211 |
Rear shocks replaced after they were found leaking. |
| 74575 mi C $2500 |
Rear trailing arms, front struts, both control arms replaced. |
| 128000 mi US $250 |
tie rod, bearing and control arm replaced |
| 66300 mi US $666 |
2) Replace the front struts |
| 42000 mi US $300 |
Blown/leaking passenger-rear strut. |
| 80000 mi US $300 |
Replaced front struts |
| 82000 mi US $800 |
Replaced both rear bushings and bot front end-links |
| 95000 mi US $65 |
Rear sway bar bushing was making thumping noise when driving over bumps. Replaced bushing. |
| 124200 mi US $160 |
Thunking and rattling noise from rear end. |
| 130000 mi | Thunking and rattling noise from rear end. Don't know what was causing it. |
| 104000 mi US $693 |
The front struts were replaced. |
| 135500 mi US $350 |
The wheel bearing was replaced on the left front wheel. |
| 178000 mi US $329 |
Left front wheel bearing failed. Bearing was replaced and repacked. |
| 190000 mi US $346 |
The rear shocks were leaking. |
| 89000 mi US $50 |
bad ball joint |
| 81700 mi US $650 |
Left Front strut leaking. Replaced left and right struts. |
| 80000 mi | Rear Strut Leaking. Needed to be replaced |
| 46500 mi US $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. |
| 65000 mi US $800 |
Front suspension hopping over all kinds of bumps. Dealer replaced front struts. |
| 107880 mi C $500 |
howling noise, both front wheel bearings replaced. |
| 117800 mi C $600 |
left rear shock was completely blown. also had been making knocking sounds for a while. replaced all shocks and sway bar links. |
| 65100 mi C $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. |
2007 Mazda Mazda3 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 43000 mi US $40 |
Replaced rear-sway bar bushings |
| 44200 mi US $140 |
New rear end links. |
| 44300 mi US $200 |
New shocks, finally fixed the rear end clunk. |
| 45000 mi US $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. |
| 45000 mi | Polyurethane bushing (sway bar) started to squeak and needed to be lubed. Sold the car w/ the problem. |
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