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2010 Mazda Mazda3 repairs by problem area
Engine (14%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (6%)
Brakes and Traction Control (9%)
Suspension and Steering (20%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)
Other (11%)
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 312 repairs.
2010 Mazda Mazda3 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (6%)
$500 - $999 (10%)
$100 - $499 (26%)
< $100 (56%)
Chart based on 62 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Mazda MazdaSpeed3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 71000 mi US $13 |
Recharged AC system with r134a |
| 6000 mi | AM/FM radio stopped working. Dealer determined radio was bad. Dealer ordered a new radio and installed it under warranty. |
| 15500 mi | Radio stopped working completly. |
| 12000 mi | Windows wouldn't lower when cold outside CD player started to skip on certain CD's Loud clicking noise when a/c is turned off from automatic mode |
| 48000 mi US $75 |
Original battery was cranking slowly and tested as bad. Replaced with Interstate Battery. |
| 5000 mi | Horn began working intermittently in October 2010. It failed completely in Novemeber, so I took the car to the dealer. They had to special order a replacement horn. |
| 6000 mi | Faulty horn was replaced for free under original warranty. |
| 42000 mi | Microphone for bluetooth was relocated so people could hear me better. It didn't help at all. It hasn't worked right since I bought it. Too much road noise I think. |
| 77000 mi US $150 |
Door latches were replaced as the sensor determining whether the door was open or closed stopped working. Leak in AC system needed diagnosis |
| 79000 mi US $300 |
Leak in AC line between condenser and evaporator. |
2010 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
167-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 15000 mi | Driver door lock actuator making pre-fail noises. Actuator replaced under warranty. |
| 34000 mi | HVAC recirculate door actuator stripped causing clicking noise when deactivating recirculate mode. Dealer replaced actuator under warranty. |
| 12000 mi | Lock cylinder not cycling, when key removed beeped like key in and remote did not lock doors. |
| 26800 mi | On three or four occassions, I've removed my key (non smart key) and hear the warning chime that indicates I've left the key in. When I close the door and go use the remote to lock it, the doors don't lock. If I put the key in and cycle through... |
2010 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 35000 mi | Bad Starter. Dragging, pulling down battery. |
| 10300 mi | Trunk pops by itself and car battery dead. Happened twice in 2 months. Remotes were stored in drawer so not possible it opened by mistake. Dealer replaced battery. Unable to replicate since only happens every few weeks. Weird. |
| 40000 mi US $3300 |
FAULTY SEALS OF HEADLIGHTS AND CONTROL UNITS OUT 4TH BATTERY REPLACEMENT |
| 51000 mi US $440 |
hid bulb out |
| 51200 mi US $1200 |
a/c compressor bolt broke |
2010 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 24800 mi | Left rear Power Window would not operate. Replaced motor. |
| 30100 mi | Sensor which detects that the shifter is in Park was not properly detecting that signal, or transmitting it to the steering wheel lock. |
| 20500 mi | RF speaker was blown and replaced under warranty by dealer. |
| 75000 mi US $60 |
Fixed passenger side airbag light |
| 88000 mi US $119 |
Battery replacement |
| 28300 mi US $300 |
Chassis control unit failed. Dealer wanted $1,000+ to repair, I was granted a goodwill repair as the car was 6 months out of warranty and this was an unusual problem. |
| 89000 mi US $200 |
Alternator went out |
| 12000 mi US $300 |
The fan on high-speed became very loud and had to be replaced. |
| 28000 mi | Front driver side door would not unlock. |
| 29340 mi | Actuator faulty. Replaced successfully. |
| 95000 mi US $300 |
right rear door lock stopped working. |
2010 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 65000 mi US $90 |
hard to start car. Bought new battery and took into dealer. No problem found, but car is still hard to start sometime. |
| 77000 mi US $50 |
Replaced Horn. Duration - 10 minutes |
| 178000 mi US $50 |
Mice or other rodents chewed wires for reverse lights switch |
| 56200 mi US $476 |
AC compressor died and needed replacing. |
| 95000 mi | CD drive swallowed the disc and wouldn't eject it. Airbag sensor light is occasionally on, probably caused by a bad contact under the passenger's seat, whether the passenger is in the car or not. |
| 54200 mi | replaced blown speakers |
| 53391 mi US $20 |
Headlight getting dim (not burned out). Replaced both with Sylvania H11 XtraVision bulbs. |
2010 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
167-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 77000 mi | Corrosion on battery terminals. |
| 79000 mi US $255 |
Leaking battery, corrosion on terminals. |
| 137020 mi C $900 |
alternator failed. battery light goes on after driving. car shuts off on highway... |
| 88400 mi US $900 |
Replaced defective battery |
| 9300 mi C $170 |
Rear windows would not open. Apparently, a wire got disconnected from the switch in the driver's side door. Repair was done under warranty. Also did the 2 yrs maintenance including oil change, blake check, filters check... that one cost 170 |
| 46000 mi US $90 |
Blower making significant noise on higher settings and air flow reduced. Air filter clogged with wet leaves that had been sucked in. |
| 86000 mi US $100 |
OEM battery finally gave up. |
| 81000 mi US $1000 |
Sensor related to AFS headlight system is faulty. Parts alone run around $800 and attach to the suspension. Chose to live with it since it doesn't affect basic headlight functionality. |
| 24800 mi | BlueTooth system faulty, rest of audio system works perfect. Mazda has bulletin/recall (some models) out about this problem on particular model/year. |
| 65000 mi US $120 |
Replaced battery |
2010 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 107000 mi US $600 |
Recharged empty tank and then replaced condenser |
| 87000 mi US $46 |
Replace antenna rod |
| 49000 mi US $230 |
Horn stopped working. |
| 53400 mi | Battery failing. Replaced battery. |
| 16000 mi | Plug got stuck in the Cigarette lighter. Was a known defect, with TSB. Was replaced. |
| 39000 mi US $500 |
Electric lock on drivers side had to be repaired. The actuator was replaced. |
| 17360 mi | Passenger's Seat airbag not functioning warning light came on when passenger was sitting in that seat. Recalibrated. |
| 30660 mi | Passenger seat sensor doesn't come on when 105 lb wife sits in it, thus deactivating airbag. Dealer could not replicate the problem, which has been intermittent for 2+ years. |
| 19840 mi | Front passenger speaker replaced. |
| 8800 mi | CD Player / 6CD changer stopped working. Got it replaced within warranty. |
| 4000 mi US $75 |
Battery died and couldn't hold a charge |
| 1000 mi | bad horn would not function, was replaced |
| 18000 mi | Door lock module replaced for the passenger side rear and now the passenger side front is also making noise when it locks. |
| 18200 mi | Door lock module replaced for the passenger side FRONT door. |
| 24500 mi US $300 |
Master window switch to make rear driver's side window go up broken. |
| 39000 mi | battery needed replacement - would not start in cold |
| 5660 mi | alarm system was going off remotely by itself. |
| 42700 mi US $1300 |
My headlight ballasts needed to be replaced. My headlights stopped working. The ballasts were pulling charge from the battery even when the car was off. |
| 61000 mi US $1300 |
HID bulb and ballast needed to be replaced |
| 17460 mi C $750 |
Battery died. Replaced by the dealer for a new (better) part. |
| 63000 mi US $800 |
Clutch disappeared from compressor and fell on the road somewhere |
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