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Chart based on 53 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2014 Mazda Mazda3
Engine not specified
17100 mi
Battery was dead. Car wouldn't start.
20000 mi
Battery just replaced in May was dead. I suspected electrical problems. Dealer checked, said bad battery, replaced it.
Air bag sensor on passenger side won't go off Beeping for unknown reason when opening or closing door, keycontrol in hand. no other reason. completely random.
17400 mi
Frozen mazda connect system
22300 mi
Blind spot monitoring turned on and off by itself. Popping noise from audio when car is started
27000 mi
On start up, popping noise from speakers. Only for a second. Happens almost every time. Dealer could not determine the cause. Will try another dealer next month. It is still under warranty.
27000 mi
Different dealer, Milam Mazda, diagnosed the power amplifier was bad on the audio system causing static and popping noises from speakers upon start up. Replaced under warranty.
All seems fine now. Update: failed again within a week.
32000 mi
Same problem and repair as in May, 2017. Audio system amplifier replaced. Again not successful. Shop will investigate further.
33000 mi
Return visit for audio problem previously detailed. To Mazda's credit, they called in a regional Mazda engineer and he determined that the problem was a malfunctioning Bose audio amplifier and not the system amplifier that had been previously replaced twice. Problem solved!
24500 mi
AUTO AC button broke. HVAC controller replaced.
30000 mi
A/C fan speed not constant in manual or auto mode. Technician worked with Mazda for repair. First repair attempt, replaced alternator. Still have issue. Car goes back in on 8/27/16
32000 mi
I never received a satisfactory response from the dealership about the varying fan speed. I simply got "this is how it works." I knew I was going to be trading in the vehicle so I just let it go.
25000 mi
US $300
car wouldn't start. e-loop battery needed to be replaced. Still under partial warranty which paid 25% pro-rated
59000 mi
Battery was testing at 400 cca which was causing a battery management system malfunction light to illuminate. Dealer replaced battery to resolve
The infotainment system malfunctioned and the screen was replaced at no cost even though the warranty had expired.
4000 mi
Screen/radio/camera/nav/etc shut off and needed to be 'rebooted'
67000 mi
Screen on infotainment system was "cracking" and causing phantom button presses on the touch screen, a problem Mazda extended the warranty on a few years ago. There was a wait to get the necessary part, but the actual install was quick and the warranty covered the whole cost.
Brake light on left did not work. It was a failed component of the light controller for the rear brake light, so they ordered and replaced the part.
1860 mi
Usb started freezing, called dealer told me to come in, finally gave me an appointment the following monday to get an update done which has not been done yet due to various problems on Mazda's part
3180 mi
Mazda Connect software updated from version 27 to 31.
20640 mi
Window noisy (rattle) and auto down/up window did not work every time.
62620 mi
C $75
Heater blower was making noise when it was very cold. I replaced blower with a used part from the scrap yard.
Bose woofer in driver's side front door was replaced under warranty. Speaker was cutting in and out/buzzing.
35000 mi
FM radio began cutting out and making odd noises. Dealer is replacing tuner unit per Mazda TSB.
61380 mi
C $400
Driver's door speaker was cracking and rattling. Speaker was replaced.
30200 mi
A/C auto mode button was faulty and wouldn't turn on auto mode, repaired under warranty
68820 mi
Auto temperature not working, had to order part
66000 mi
US $55
headlights lights
700 mi
Nav/Infotainment freezing immediately on start up
3000 mi
Nav/infotainment intermittent freezing / audio distorsion when making calls or streaming audio Headlights dangerously low Replaced passenger rear power lock
21000 mi
Service bulletin for the Mazda Connect system
29000 mi
Heads up display sometimes would not pop up. Dealer did a computer reflash Heads up display periodically does not pop up.
36000 mi
Heads up display periodically gets stuck - Mazda replaced the heads up display at this time and it has been working properly since.
7000 mi
Infotainment system required firmware update, was hanging when playing iPod for too long.
27000 mi
Infotainment system still crashing periodically, with MP3s, will not play OGG or ACC. No firmware updates available to attempt fix.
31000 mi
Instability/crashing of infotainment system
7200 mi
Computer erroneously reported problem with charging system. Software was updated.
47800 mi
US $100
Replaced battery
57880 mi
US $600
Replaced failed infotainment computer
70710 mi
Battery replaced
4500 mi
Software update to fix radio mute issue with GPS navigation system.
21000 mi
Driver side climate control "Auto" button does not function and indicator light does not illuminate. Replacement climate control module ordered Active driving display fails to deploy when the car is started about 2% of the time. Issues mostly in early spring and early fall. Technician unable to reproduce. Replacement part ordered based on video evidence of problem.
9500 mi
Driver side climate control "auto" button non-functional. Climate control module replaced under warranty. Active driving display fails to deploy in some situations. Part replaced under warranty
32000 mi
Entertainment system needed to be rebooted by the dealer.
15000 mi
The navigation instructions on the head up display stopped working. A software update was required and was completed under warranty.
19000 mi
Bose speaker in passenger side door failed. Mazda replaced the speaker under warranty.
13900 mi
The car's infotainment system remains buggy, its already gotten the most recent software and continues to randomly restart. Sometimes it forgets it has the navigation system. Dealer has tried 3-4 times to fix it, still no luck.
34500 mi
The infotainment system software was updated to version 27.00.000 to fix numerous issues with the software, including poor voice command functionality and failing to connect to my USB device.
17116 mi
infotainment system update to v 29.00.000
33000 mi
infotainment version update to 33.00.000 to fix continuing bugs and crashes
45000 mi
The infotainment system occasionally crashes when playing music via Bluetooth or USB. The touchscreen was replaced. The repair did not fix the problem.
71000 mi
Infotainment system update to hopefully fix crashes and lock-ups.
127151 mi
US $95
passenger-side dashboard speaker replaced
127872 mi
US $50
License plate bulb replaced. Based on the labor charge, it looks like less than 10 minutes.
1000 mi
Infotainment system update.
4000 mi
Infotainment issues.
8000 mi
Infotainment system glitches. No update available.
4200 mi
Car sent to regional service center to troubleshoot multiple problems with infotainment system
18000 mi
Multiple issues with infotainment system, CMU replaced per regional technicians.
26000 mi
Nav stuttering while using Pandora, back up cam sometimes didn't work. CMU needed to be replaced, on backorder. Lane departure warning system indicator light sometimes flashes amber, system doesn't turn on. Dealer could not replicate.
27400 mi
Nav stuttering while using Pandora, CMU replaced, issue still occasionally present (but less than before).
35300 mi
Intermittent i-ELOOP system failure, had to be sent to a different dealer with a working i-ELOOP battery tester. Battery failed test, replaced.
9000 mi
Drivers door lock actuator squeals when operated. Navigation would reboot on its own at times.
30500 mi
Battery is dead. Keyed door lock would not unlock the door. Found the lock cylinder in door had detached rod that runs from the cylinder to the door latch. Reinstalled the rod. The power door locks, interior lights are inop. During last visit to repair keyed door lock cylinder, tech left the door module unplugged.
FM radio cuts out while driving along. Sounds like speakers have quit working, but that's not it. Terrible reception that fades in and out.
6080 mi
Infotainment system was blue screening, no navigation voice when phone connected via USB and various issues with bluetooth viewing of albums, artists, etc. Radio cuts out; it's like the treble cuts out and sounds like the speakers have a problem. There is now a TSB for this so took them out for a drive to hear the problem and showed them the TSB. New parts were then ordered.
22240 mi
Infotainment - nav highway icons remain on screen after you've left nav. Bluetooth music often plays blank song.
I don't yet know if the software update fixed it.
64410 mi
US $50
Brake light switch located under that dash by the brake pedal. This switch other than brake lights also controls the ability to use the keyless ignition button. The switch was not working which would not allow the car to start with the ignition button.
Brake pedal light switch failed, causing traction control malfunction light until check engine light illuminated on total failure.
replaced pedal switch, fixing problem
55800 mi
C $180
Replacement battery
21160 mi
Software update.
21080 mi
replace rear driver's side lock actuator for noise under warranty
21700 mi
trunk light was staying on, rear body control module was replaced under warranty, fixing issue
25163 mi
Had rear body control module replaced for second time. Aftermarket hatch LED was causing module to break and leave light off. Battery tie down strap was corroded and replaced under warranty.
48360 mi
C $100
Key Fob no longer working, replaced under warranty.
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