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Chart based on 10 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Had been making a low frequency "whining" noise when driving around 25-40mph. Mazda dlr said it needed a new power transfer unit, which also started to damage the transmission; both were replaced for free; retail cost: $9K! Free loaner suv.
65100 mi
$560
Symptoms were harsh engagement from neutral to drive, hard downshift into 4th gear and fluctuations in throttle with cruise control on going uphill.
TCM replaced to remedy harsh engagement and shifting.
Transfer case replaced as oil condition poor and quantity low. Splines also worn.
59700 mi
Had to replace transfer case. Total cost was under warranty.
15000 mi
valve body leak
23100 mi
In cruise control and 40-55 mph on a slight up slope the transmission will surge about 500 rpm between 1500 & 2000 many many times before it will shift or lock on to a given rpm
41000 mi
Surging since car new. Found tsp that addressed the problem called madza got them to look at it. Couldn't make it do it for the factory rep but he agreededto do the latest update to the software. Problem solved
19000 mi
Rear axle seals replaced
103000 mi
Transfer case was replaced, as were the rear axle seals.
55000 mi
The transfer case failed, and when it was removed the tech discovered the transmission was also damaged. They replaced both under warranty.
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