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Mazda Mazda3 repairs by problem area
Engine (27%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (21%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (23%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (6%)
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Chart based on 3286 repairs.
Mazda Mazda3 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (1%)
$1000 - $2499 (13%)
$500 - $999 (21%)
$100 - $499 (37%)
< $100 (28%)
Chart based on 583 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2018 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 6000 mi | Car suspension was uneven and car started tracking to the left. Dealership acknowledged the issue and fixed the suspension height and made sure the steering wheel stayed true and center. |
| 1600 mi | Part # B45A-34-11A [front suspension strut bumper] failed and was causing clunks when going over bumps or dips. |
2017 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 20460 mi C $365 |
Broken rear coil spring discovered on inspection. Definite premature failure, but car is out of warranty. Replaced both. |
2017 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 65000 mi US $500 |
Front wheel bearings worn out and replaced |
| 17000 mi | when turning front wheels front or left, or going over bumps rattle type of sound heard in front of car, issue was install bump stops in the two front shock absorbers.......for the most part this solved the problem once in awhile there is a rattle but not a constant rattle as was before this repair... |
| 17000 mi | bump stops rattle in front suspension when driving, turning....item under warranty was bump stops another trip to dealer.....front suspension tie rod bushings...... 2nd repair suspension bushings...... suspension still makes rattle at times.....think i am screwed and have to live with what i feel manufacturer defect.....not sure if I would purchase mazda again.. |
2017 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 347 mi | and wheel bearing issues. |
| 24000 mi | Squeaky noise when going over speed bumps or any bump at low speed. Replaced lower arm bushing and both bump stoppers. |
2017 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 74918 mi US $602 |
Rear shocks were leaking, replaced shocks. |
| 106111 mi | Rear shock leak (see 8/2019) - covered under shock manufacturer lifetime warranty. |
2016 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 71000 mi US $1600 |
Wheel bearings, rims, brake parts. |
2016 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 72000 mi US $500 |
rear struts |
2015 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 14000 mi | The front end checked. During cold weather the front end made a loud creaking noise over every bump) Since would only occur when cold they kept it until the squeak occurred. They replaced some bushings and did a TSB modification to the passenger side and drivers side. However after having the car a couple days the car had to be taken back to dealer due a new noise from the front end that sounded like grinding or creaking noise. The dealer said the had to re-torque some loose suspension components and was very vague. The car drives fine and I still love it but the steering wheel is now not completely straight. |
| 44020 mi | right rear shock was making noise, found to have a joint worn out, replaced |
2015 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 36600 mi | Known TSB to correct some suspension noises. Fixed in production in later cars, retroactive fit available for owners who are complain-y like I am. This was NOT a safety issue. Merely a noise thing, same as 1st repair, for a picky owner. |
| 3100 mi | Very noisy |
| 5880 mi | Extremely noisy on rough pavement. |
| 9300 mi | Noise in suspension continues. |
| 11160 mi | Knocking sound on rough pavement. Steering column was replaced. |
| 12400 mi | Noise in steering column. |
| 115940 mi C $650 |
both rear shocks. The car was oscillating a little bit going undulating road surface. found broken coil spring during work. found seized bottom mounted stud for both shocks. when fully compressed, neither shocks rebounded. Diy cost: $600-650 including tools, both shocks, both springs. need specialty tool to break the stud lose. dealer cost: $850, just shocks and labour. |
2015 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 5800 mi | Bad wheel bearing, replaced under warranty. |
| 28000 mi | There was a clunking or knocking noise from the front left when going over bumps and when turning left under acceleration. The dealer replaced a suspension strut on the front left and the problem went away. Most of the time in the shop was spent waiting on parts to be delivered. |
| 48000 mi US $500 |
Wheel bearing was growling. |
| 7420 mi | There was a noise at the rear right suspension. New link kit was intalled. |
| 26000 mi | Replaced bushing of lower front control arm to eliminate creaking e.g. when climbing a driveway. |
2014 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 7000 mi | rattle in suspension when hitting bumps or beginning to move. Replaced top of strut tower. |
| 18000 mi | Suspension clunk when reversing or going forward. Replaced both struts, both strut bearings, reset suspension components. Installed service bulletin for strut noise. |
| 6820 mi | issues with clunking noise on making turns |
| 35340 mi | Click noise from passenger side when going over slow speed bumps |
| 35402 mi | Second trip to the dealer. They took it out for another test drive and while it was on the rack doing an oil change said they couldn't find anything. The mechanic said that all Mazda 3's have this suspension clicking over low speed bumps. This seem's odd since the noises only starting at the end of the third year. I guess I could suggested that the mechanic try a new one out and see if it makes the noise. Hardly reassuring but may have to live with it until something falls off. |
| 65100 mi C $300 |
Front alignment. Did have a few brushes with the curb. Snow tires needed rebalancing |
2014 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 72000 mi US $260 |
Rear springs replaced |
| 54000 mi US $240 |
left rear shock leaking - replaced |
2014 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 20000 mi | The front suspension was making a popping noise when going over bumps or when the weight of the car shifted in turns. The repair was part of a Mazda suspension Technical Service Bulletin and was done for no charge |
| 31000 mi | Dealer replaced bad tie-rod that caused the car to make a noise when going over bumps. |
| 25700 mi | Made a horrible noise when we would drive over a large bump. Still has not been completely fixed. |
| 30000 mi | Noise in suspension never fixed. Sold car. |
| 9000 mi | There is a popping noise in the drivers front when wheel is turned all the way left and car is moving. |
| 27200 mi | Popping noise from both sides of front end, replaced cool spring and bushing. Popping noise from drivers side when reversing and turning sharply to the right. Per TSB 02-010/16 replaced bump stop, coil spring protector, Nut, and bushing. This did not fix problem. Will have to return to dealer. |
| 36000 mi | Noise from the front suspension when turning the steering wheel and reversing out of driveway over a curb. |
| 40000 mi | Repaired work done at Kerry Mazda in Florence, KY - Stabilizer bar bushings were installed incorrectly, shock mounts installed incorrectly, and lower control arms were left loose after last repair. Shock mounts and bushings were replaced and the control arms were tightened to spec. This repair was performed at Jake Sweeney Mazda in Springdale, OH. |
| 42000 mi | Clunk or pop noise when turning sharply left at very low speed, like pulling into/out of parking spot. Found the front left Lower Control Arm bushing bracket had shifted. Removed all 4 front LCA bushing bolts and frame. Re-centered the brackets, applied thread-locker and torqued to spec. The noise is still present, however with much less frequency and severity. This repair has been attempted 7-8 times (I have lost count). |
| 49000 mi | Noise from front of car getting louder. Replaced passenger front wheel bearing. Noise is gone. |
| 55000 mi US $300 |
Left front Wheel Bearing that was replaced 6 months ago began to fail again. Dealer would not repair under warranty, claiming road damage. |
| 97340 mi C $440 |
Front left wheel bearing was noisy, replaced |
| 114080 mi C $650 |
Right rear shock mount broken, both shocks and mounts replaced |
| 115320 mi C $250 |
Left rear coil spring broken |
2014 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 20940 mi | Dull thud when abrupt suspension travel occurred. Seemed to be front driver side. TSB performed (replaced rubber damper on strut top) but the noise came back after about 3 days. |
| 22320 mi | Took to competing dealer for same issue as before (soft thud on suspension travel). This dealer heard the issue, inspected, and ordered parts. Suspected cause is a faulty strut. |
| 22720 mi | Front strut faulty. Replaced along with wheel bearing under warranty. |
| 24800 mi | Right strut replaced under warranty. |
| 75640 mi C $535 |
Right side tie rod end had too much play for safety inspection. Replaced with alignment. |
2013 Mazda MazdaSpeed3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 26000 mi US $150 |
Car aligned again, difficult to keep front wheels in alignment. |
| 22320 mi | Rear driver side shock failed, replaced under warranty. No issues. |
| 59955 mi C $1024 |
LF ball joint and LF sway bar link |
2013 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 71000 mi US $250 |
Wheel bearings needed replacement on front tire |
2013 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 19220 mi | Wheel bearing was noisy so it was replaced. |
| 41540 mi A $300 |
Rear Shock absorbers needed replacement- was resulting in abnormal tyre wear and cupping, leading to unbearable tyre noise from the rear of the car |
| 31620 mi | Power steering failure due to broken wire in engine harness to power steering module. Covered under warranty |
| 33580 mi | Left front wheel bearing replaced due to humming noise at 50kph and above. |
2013 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 2000 mi | Power Steering locked up while pulling into a parking space & steering wheel light turned on. Had to turn car off & back on for steering to work. Dealer said it might be due to low battery voltage as the car sat on their lot for a while. |
2012 Mazda MazdaSpeed3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 5000 mi | Car had intermittent noise/vibration in right turns. Factory Rep advised dealer to replace left knuckle and bearing. |
| 58900 mi C $1700 |
lower control arm replaced Rear shocks replaced |
| 61380 mi C $670 |
Wheel hub and wheel bearing |
| 48000 mi US $450 |
Wheel hub began making rubbing noise at 45,000, gradually got worse. |
| 97000 mi US $900 |
Rear shocks and sway bar endlinks |
2012 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 114000 mi US $300 |
Replaced front and rear shocks/struts due to some occasional clunking noises in suspension. |
| 26000 mi US $300 |
Replaced power steering line |
2012 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 106020 mi C $900 |
Front left and right wheel bearings wear. Parts replaced along with realignment. |
| 57660 mi C $500 |
Front passenger side wheel bearing became excessively noisy, was replaced. |
| 68200 mi C $500 |
Excessive noise, vibration, and tire wear. Driver side wheel bearing went and was replaced. |
| 81220 mi C $725 |
Accessory belts and power steering hoses replaced |
| 83700 mi C $450 |
Sway bar links were noisy, replaced with high end parts. Garage also found a broken rear upper strut mount, also replaced in the repair trip. |
2012 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 80000 mi US $360 |
Shocks/struts. I used pre-assembled kits in the front to make it easier |
| 83000 mi US $300 |
Front + rear stabilizer bar end links replaced because the boots were torn. In addition, slight clunking noise was coming from rear. Car felt unstable at turn in. I used MOOG parts, the car feels fantastic now, and the noise is gone |
| 97000 mi US $300 |
Clunking in suspension along with some sketchy handling prompted me to pay someone to change the bushings (it looks way too hard to attempt). Handling is restored to normal and there is no more clunking. A creak remains while driving over big bumps, and there is a slight knock while driving on small ones. I have yet to determine if the noise is coming from the end links or the shock absorber assembly, which was a pre-manufactured unit that I don't love. The sound is clearly coming from the front right wheel well, which is why I do not suspect the bushings. |
2012 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
167-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 16720 mi | Power steering rack was leaking and was replaced under warranty |
2012 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 72000 mi US $70 |
wheel alignment |
| 66960 mi C $60 |
Replace rear shocks |
| 25000 mi | Noise from front wheel area since last tire rotation (other auto shop noticed cupping on tires.) Requested suspension be checked while under warranty. |
| 71000 mi US $600 |
Both wheel bearings had to be replaced. |
| 83800 mi US $199 |
A clunking noise was noticed going over a speed bump at an angle, as well as unusual handling. Replaced rear stabilizer bar end links. |
| 122000 mi US $1000 |
Replace front struts and rear shocks. |
| 186000 mi US $750 |
Front struts replaced, then replaced again because the shop did not do it properly. |
| 205000 mi US $256 |
Clunk from rear suspension. Replaced rear sway bar end links and bushings. |
2012 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
155-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 114000 mi US $700 |
Replaced front struts |
2011 Mazda MazdaSpeed3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 8400 mi | Wheel Alignment due to hitting road hazard. |
| 70000 mi US $800 |
rear struts replaced. Both factory struts blown and leaking |
| 64000 mi US $600 |
Rear shock leaked, replaced all 4 shocks and struts. |
| 11400 mi US $80 |
Stabilizer bar had come loose and stripped threads of attaching bolt. All damaged components were replaced under warranty |
2011 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
149-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 75826 mi C $1000 |
Front wheel bearing. Necessitated an alignment at the same time. |
| 145700 mi C $1600 |
3 shocks and 2 tubes on A/c |
2011 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 42780 mi C $240 |
Tie rod driver side was replaced |
| 55180 mi C $300 |
Power steering hose starting leaking. The car drove safely throughout that time. Replaced the hose |
| 62620 mi C $1400 |
Front Control arms were worn and replaced Replaced suspension in the back |
| 65000 mi US $500 |
Needed New Shocks - Old ones were completely worn out. |
2011 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 81000 mi US $400 |
Driver side front wheel bearing |
| 122390 mi US $350 |
Replaced wheel bearing |
| 125000 mi US $200 |
Replaced last wheel bearing |
| 156000 mi US $421 |
Replaced another wheel bearing |
2011 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 56000 mi US $223 |
Rear tires had bad inside wear. Camber setting was within Mazda's range, but the amount of negative camber was too much. The camber is not adjustable. Replaced the camber arms with aftermarket adjustable camber arms and adjusted the camber. |
| 86000 mi C $300 |
replace one wheel bearing |
| 52000 mi US $496 |
Power steering hose was leaking. Replaced. |
| 14400 mi | Loose driver's side rear sway bar linkage was causing annoying rattling over most bumps. Could not be tightened so linkage was replaced under warranty. |
2011 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 21440 mi | replace sway bar bushings in the rear |
2010 Mazda MazdaSpeed3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 90000 mi US $8000 |
One of the rear shocks was leaking, so both were replaced. |
| 74000 mi US $218 |
Failed left rear shock absorber replaced. Also replaced right rear shock as an upgrade. |
| 82000 mi US $492 |
Replaced worn out shocks and struts. |
| 94000 mi | Stock rear sway bar end links were clunking and worn out. Replaced with upgraded versions. |
| 113000 mi | Alignment |
| 75400 mi C $600 |
A stabilizer bar had become loose, it was replaced. |
| 90520 mi C $500 |
Rear shock was leaking. Replaced and repaired. |
| 62000 mi US $1500 |
Left rear strut failed and was leaking fluid. Sway bar end links were also shot. I replaced all four struts as well as the bearings and mounts on all 4 corners. Rear Sway bar end links were replaced. |
| 65200 mi US $250 |
Squeaking suspension when turning the wheel at low speeds. |
| 86400 mi US $175 |
shocks |
2010 Mazda Mazda3
Engine not specified
| 52700 mi $355 |
car lower arm bushing started leaking oil after 85 000 km, replaced, everything fine now |
2010 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
167-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 102000 mi US $485 |
Front passenger strut was leaking. Replaced both front struts and both rear shocks. |
2010 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 100000 mi US $35 |
Broken/worn out link arm for stabilizer bar on passenger front side. Replaced both. |
| 45000 mi US $450 |
Had to replace both front tie-rods |
| 48000 mi | one of the front tie rods was worn. |
2010 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 95000 mi US $525 |
replaced rear shocks, diagnosed through uneven rear tire wear, excessive road noise, and vibration |
| 24800 mi | Knocking noise from rear of car. Replaced sway bar linkages. |
2010 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 82000 mi US $6 |
Found ripped lower ball join boot. Replaced ball Joint boot and re-lubricated ball joint |
| 94000 mi US $40 |
The rear upper shock mount at the left broke. The car was driven on smooth but salty roads in the NE. I installed the Dorman shock mount available in the nearby store. If somebody had the fitting rear shocks, I'd have replaced both shocks. |
| 93500 mi US $500 |
Rear shock absorber at the right wheel leaked. Both rear shock absorbers were replaced. |
| 97000 mi US $35 |
The upper shock absorber mount at the passenger side rear wheel broke (one at the driver side broke around 13 months earlier). The local Advance Auto had it in stock, the same as the first time. I wonder whether this piece is used on other brands of cars. Is this perhaps a common Mazda 3 problem The original pieces fell apart under little stress, but on salty Northern NY roads, near the Canadian border. They should be replaced every five years with shock absorbers, regardless of mileage - being made of such brittle metal. |
| 24888 mi | Under original warranty: Repair not attempted. Dealer service department ordered rear shock absorber/bushing and damper to correct noise, vibration and harshness reported by the owner. Under warranty: The rear shock absorber/bushing and damper were replaced on one side to correct noise, vibration and harshness reported by the owner. Under warranty: The rear shock absorber/bushing and damper were replaced on one side to correct noise, vibration and harshness reported by the owner. |
| 26000 mi | Intermittent popping noise from the front end. Sway bar bushings replaced |
| 138000 mi US $200 |
Replaced original front struts. |
2010 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
167-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 68000 mi US $600 |
Both struts, strut bearings, lower control arms replaced due to excessive wear on bushings and subsequent vibration. |
| 19000 mi | Wheel bearing failure, slight grinding on coasting, engine braking, turning right. Replaced front passenger wheel hub bearing. Problem not resolved. Driver side front wheel hub bearing replaced, problem resolved fully. |
| 60760 mi C $450 |
replaced struts and shocks. oem ones are craps. do replace them after 80,000. |
| 117180 mi C $171 |
rear passenger side shocks bottomed out. 3rd pair kyb installed. |
| 122800 mi C $475 |
lower control arm x2 replaced front struts, front driver side endlink, front passenger side abs sensor(cracked housing). passenger side strut was bottoming out. |
| 132860 mi C $200 |
inner tire wear due to rear camber sagged, installed adjustabke camber arm. further adjustment needed. |
| 143200 mi C $850 |
front struts |
| 119500 mi US $975 |
& 1 rear struts |
| 86000 mi US $95 |
Aluminum alloy shock mount failed causing rattling in left rear of car ( driver's side). Very subject to corrosion due to galvanic effect Aluminum on steel and road salt. Mounts replaced on both sided with upgraded steel mounts from Rock Auto. At the same time one of the heat shields was totally loose near the left rear shock so initially I thought that was the problem. Haven't reinstalled that small heat shield yet ( the small one after the cat heat shield before it reaches the muffler). |
| 42160 mi C $1000 |
Rear left tie rod broke in half. Apparently, a known issue with Mazdas |
| 132900 mi C $3000 |
Normal wear; new shocks all around, |
| 91760 mi C $600 |
noisy, noisy, noisy... hard to miss. The driver's side front wheel bearing was replaced. They toasted the ABS sensor getting the wheel off, so that had to be replaced as well. |
2010 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
167-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 115000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced lower control arms and ball joints. Replaced worn sway bar end links. |
| 10000 mi | Loose bolt on rear sway bar caused rattling, bolt tightened and inspected under warranty |
| 79980 mi C $100 |
I took the car in to have a knocking sound in the front end diagnosed. The mechanic couldn't recreate the noise and couldn't find anything in the steering or suspension that would cause such a noise. |
| 5000 mi | Started hearing a clunk in the front end, particularly in cold weather. Happened mostly when wheel was turned to the left, going over a bump. |
| 7000 mi | Started hearing a clunk in the front end, particularly in cold weather. Happened mostly when wheel was turned to the left, going over a bump. Dealer was finally able to diagnose noise as a loose bushing in front crossmember. |
| 99000 mi US $1500 |
Wheel alignment + new tires and 2 new rear control arms. Wheels were not aligned properly and caused premature wear of old tires. Control arms were too rusted to work on without replacement. |
| 162000 mi US $1000 |
and both front control arm replacements. |
| 208000 mi US $500 |
Rear shock absorber broke. Decided it was time to replace suspension and tie rods. |
| 62000 mi | After I had new brakes put on I started hearing a humming noise driving home front the right front. I had never heard this noise before (I'm the type of person who pays attention to their car). Turns out they had to use a sledge hammer to break the brake front discs free due to corrosion. The dealer didn't admit that this caused the bearings to go bad, but replaced them for free. After they replaced the front bearings, I started noticing a clunk from the left front suspension backing out of my garage. Once again, I had never noticed this in the 7 years I've had my Mazda, but it started the day I got back from the dealer. They then replaced the whole left front control arm due to a loose ball joint. |
| 69000 mi US $246 |
While at mechanic found that power steering hose was leaking. Scheduled fix but have not followed up due to more AT problems. |
| 70100 mi US $298 |
Power steering hose was leaking. |
| 88851 mi US $1100 |
Broken strut replaced. |
| 64480 mi C $136 |
Replaced both front lower control arms due to worn bushings. |
| 68696 mi C $230 |
Severe knocking in front. Replacing strut bearings didn't resolve. Ended up disassembling front struts and replacing front shocks only, kept original springs and new wheel bearings. Problem solved. |
| 123000 mi US $200 |
Fixed broken sway bar link and leaking struts. |
2010 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 75640 mi C $350 |
Wheel alignment and balancing was done to address odd steering concern causing car to lose traction occasionally while turning. |
| 166306 mi C $2813 |
Rear passenger wheel bearing was making an odd noise, says the mechanic. Needed to be replaced (safety issue). rear shock towers needed to be replaced as they were causing wear on tires. Mechanic says this is a known flaw in Mazda 3 cars, their rear shock units are crap. Said it needed to be replaced as a safety measure. |
2010 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 82160 mi C $340 |
damper rt boot |
2009 Mazda MazdaSpeed3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 112000 mi US $1000 |
Replace shock absorbers, bearings, bump stop |
| 43100 mi US $650 |
A rear strut blew up so I replaced all four as the other three were getting worn. $650 for a set of koni FSD struts, no labor included. |
| 51000 mi US $60 |
Strut steering bearings (front only) were binding. Possibly a result of a mis-installation. Removed and replaced with MOOG equivalents. |
| 51000 mi US $500 |
replaced one leaking rear shock replaced one rear shock leaking oil replaced opne leaking rear shock |
| 12000 mi US $155 |
Broken left front upper strut bearing. |
| 18700 mi | LF wheel lugs came loose, causing a nasty grinding sound. No real damage though. |
| 35000 mi US $700 |
Blown rear shock absorber leaking oil. Purchased full set of 4 aftermarket shocks (Koni FSD) and replaced rears. Will do fronts when time allows. |
| 55000 mi US $75 |
Clunking from rear of car. Replaced rear endlinks and swaybar bushings. Still clunking, not successful. |
| 56000 mi US $180 |
Stil has clunk from rear susp. Replaced rear strut mounts and bumpers. Still clunks. |
| 57300 mi US $550 |
clunk from ront suspension. replaced strut mounts and endlinks |
| 59000 mi | Suspension still clunking. Attempted to replace front swaybar bushings, but garage could not source correct part. Shimmed bushes as an interim fix, improved matters. |
| 24000 mi | Had to have a shock absorber replaced, but it was covered under warranty. |
| 18600 mi | Rear passenger damper was leaking, felt unsettled over bumps, and needed to be replaced. Part was not in stock, needed to be ordered. Damper was received 4 business days later, and installed the same day. The damper arrived 4 business days later and was installed in a day. |
| 20000 mi | Replaced left rear shock - leaking. |
2009 Mazda Mazda3
Engine not specified
| 11000 mi US $35 |
There was a squeak coming from the rear suspension assembly, I just had to tighten an endlink. |
2009 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 12400 mi | Warranty repair to replace creaking front suspension |
| 67000 mi US $850 |
high pressure steering hose leaking |
| 21700 mi $200 |
Rear shock absorbers leaking |
| 48980 mi $150 |
Both lower control arms (front suspension) were replaced. |
| 195000 mi US $315 |
Right front wheel bearing loose. Needed replacement and sway bar link. Clunk sound heard by driver. Rear coil spring broken. needed to be replaced. |
2009 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 87000 mi US $595 |
Ball joints and alignment |
| 74000 mi | Clunking noise on rough pavement, shock replaced |
2009 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 16000 mi | Power steering failure with temperatures above 80 degrees F. common. DTC C1099 was evident, showing electric power steering pump rotation was too slow. TSB determined the power steering pump had to be replaced with a revised unit. |
| 68700 mi US $250 |
Broken rear shock. Both rear shocks replaced |
| 113000 mi US $425 |
Replaced left front wheel bearing |
| 92380 mi C $1500 |
Stabilizer links |
| 8000 mi | Steering issue upon turning. Took car in, but problem was due to excessive ice buildup in front wheel-wells, affecting control arms. No repair needed (just a thaw in the shop). |
| 69000 mi US $350 |
Broken sway bar linkage and broken rear spring on driver's side. Most likely due to hitting potholes repeatedly over the winter/spring months. |
| 75000 mi US $550 |
Replaced front passenger side ball joints (worn). Edit: I had to have this exact same repair made in March of '17. Its very likely that the local shop that supposedly did this work in '15 never actually replaced the ball joints but charged me anyway. |
| 93000 mi US $800 |
Ball joint replacement, passenger side |
| 102000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced struts |
| 56300 mi US $300 |
Leaky power steering system, replaced hose and gaskets |
| 100000 mi US $1000 |
Car was starting to ride rough, struts were replaced at just around 100,000 miles |
2009 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 127080 mi C $850 |
Both front struts replaced. Rightside shock blew out. Decided to replace both struts. |
| 127100 mi C $450 |
Right rear shock blew out. Replaced both right rear and left rear shock. |
| 167400 mi C $1300 |
Left and right front stabilizer bars |
| 139000 mi US $640 |
Had rear springs and sway bars installed. Left rear spring had snapped and both were repaired. |
| 142000 mi US $1048 |
Wheel bearing and passenger side control arm replaced. Wheel bearing and passenger side control arm replaced. |
| 183081 mi US $995 |
Replaced in and outer tie rods. Had rusted enough that proper alignment could not be conducted. Not urgent safety issue, but would become one. |
2009 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 86560 mi C $1250 |
struts leaking, replace along with regular maintanence |
2008.5 Mazda MazdaSpeed3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 159000 mi US $1000 |
Blown struts and broken spring-both springs replaced |
| 23560 mi C $600 |
rear shocks leaking replaced both |
| 44020 mi C $800 |
Upgraded shocks and springs |
| 41540 mi C $300 |
Rear sway bar bushings squeaking. Replaced and greased. |
| 58280 mi C $1100 |
Major oil leak in rear shocks. |
| 77240 mi C $1200 |
All rear end bushings and such replaced. Solved squeaking and clunking issues. |
| 99820 mi C $1200 |
Completely destroyed rear springs. Ordered and replaced parts. High repair cost because brakes were done simultaneously. |
| 59000 mi US $200 |
Excessive noise/rattles from rear suspension when going over bumps. Dealer inspected and recommended to replace rear sway bar links. This was done and noise improved, but not gone. Dealer recommended replace rear shocks after repair. |
| 66400 mi US $150 |
Both rear shocks were replaced. Passenger rear shock was stuck and did not have full range of travel. Excessive noise coming from rear suspension when going over bumps. |
2008.5 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 35340 mi | Power Steering occasionally shut off. Mazda eventually initiated a recall while I was waiting for parts. |
2008.5 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 17980 mi | Replaced passenger side strut. intermittent clunk Noise in right front, replaced strut, no leak. Also did wiper motor grounding recall at the same time |
| 21700 mi C $247 |
Replaced 2 MAZ C2Y6-28-46X rear trailing arm bushings. Rubber let go in bushing, to me I think it was a defect & should have been fixed through the MAP warrenty. Mazda said no. |
| 102300 mi C $300 |
Two shocks. |
| 61380 mi C $150 |
A loose bushing. |
| 75020 mi C $563 |
One of the back tires made a clacking noise so we got a part replaced and a wheel alignment. |
| 103540 mi C $200 |
tie rod front |
2008.5 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 148000 mi US $1100 |
tires were cupping. Had to replace struts and shocks. Did not include cost of tires in cost above. |
| 52000 mi | Front strut "weak" |
| 57000 mi US $1100 |
Rear shock was leaking oil for the second time in 30,000 miles. First repair was at 27,000 miles and covered under warranty. Recent repair was out of warranty and paid out-of-pocket. |
| 53000 mi | Every 20K miles the Mazda chews thru tires. Tires that are warranted to 60K. Finally after 3 alignments in 5 years, a mechanic tells me the front suspension probably came out of spec from the factory and cannot be fixed. 3/29/11 Dealerships says clicking from front wheels under torque and clicking front passenger side seatbelt connector are "operating as designed." Rear end started making a rattle/jangle noise when hitting low speed ruts. Body on driver's side has dropped. Haven't yet found the issue. car is only 5 yrs old and 53+K on the odometer. |
| 44700 mi US $500 |
all 4 struts on car bad and leaking |
| 24000 mi | Noticed creaking sound coming from right front suspension when going slowly over speed bumps. Dealer Service Technician diagnosed as bad front sway bar bushings. Ordered parts. Front sway bar bushings replaced. Problem fixed, but returned after ~10 days. Note: unusually cold (15-20º below normal) temperatures of <10ºF could be a factor with this problem. |
| 27000 mi | Creaking from right-front, confirmed/repaired in a previous repair trip as being caused by the sway bar bushings, has returned albeit infrequently and depending upon how quickly the driver drives over speed bumps/curbing, etc. |
| 75500 mi US $1300 |
Front-right strut had been leaking for ~1 year. Showed signs of degraded performance at 75,000mi maintenance interval. Replaced both front struts, bushings and bearings with OEM parts. |
| 90000 mi US $255 |
Rattle and slight shudder on right front when going over a bump while turning left. Diagnosis and testing confirmed bad front-right lower ball joint. |
2008.5 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 4000 mi | Squeak when going over speed bumps from right front suspension. Dealer replaced sway bar bushings and right lower control arm. Right side squeak gone, but left side started squeaking so it will have to go back when I have time. |
| 190000 mi US $200 |
Lower Control Arms replaced. Worn out. |
| 84000 mi US $600 |
Adjust a loose strut that was DIY installed |
2008 Mazda MazdaSpeed3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 75000 mi US $404 |
Left shock was completely shot. Had to replace. Right shock was also leaking oil so decided to replace that as well as a pro-active measure before it gave way. |
| 17000 mi | Distinct "clunk" from right-rear when going over bumps. Right-rear shock was blown. Shock fluid had leaked all over the shock. Dealer confirmed blown shock, ordered replacement, and replaced shock. |
| 44000 mi US $500 |
Blown right-rear shock. This is 2nd RR shock blown, so I went ahead and swapped out to Konis on all four corners. |
| 17980 mi | My rear shocks blew out on a recent trip from Toronto, On to Sydney, NS. |
| 40300 mi | The rear bushing in the lower right control arm was ripped and blown out. Mazda replaced my entire control arm. |
| 44640 mi | My car makes "clunk" noises from the front end whenever I go over bumps or steer back and forth really quickly. |
| 46500 mi | Replaced my steering rack, but problem still persists. They have now ordered me new sway bar end links. |
| 46860 mi | They replaced my sway bar end bushings, the problem is solved. |
| 63000 mi C $130 |
Left rear shock was leaking oil and was blown. I bought and changed it myself. |
| 76260 mi | Power steering rubber line had dried out and cracked, which caused it to leak. |
| 87420 mi | One of my rear shocks blew out again. Leaking oil all over the place. |
| 99000 mi US $1500 |
Struts |
| 100000 mi US $1000 |
sway bar |
| 19100 mi | Rear struts started leaking...... put new ones in but there was still a creak when turning. They can't find the creak and I still need to go back again :( |
| 52000 mi US $617 |
Rear shock absorbers failed (leaking fluid). Replaced all four shocks and struts with aftermarkets (Koni Sport) |
| 90000 mi US $420 |
Rear stabilizer was clunking, bushings needed to be replaced. |
| 83000 mi | Control arms |
| 83000 mi US $320 |
Right rear shock blown and leaking. Replaced both rear shocks. |
| 12000 mi | Occasionally when turning left or moving straight ahead there is a humming sound that occurs for a second or two. Has occurred 10-12 times. Resolution: Dealer could not duplicate – repair invoice does not indicate effort was made to diagnose problem |
| 140300 mi US $111 |
Tie rod end broke.luckily I get a discount on parts for being a ford technician tie rod ends will usually run 40 more dollars total. |
| 147000 mi US $250 |
Lower control arms and front struts, and strut bushings |
| 66000 mi US $170 |
Rear strut leaking. Replaced. |
| 114000 mi US $150 |
bushings need to be replaced lower control arm bushings need to be replaced |
2008 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 131000 mi US $155 |
Replaced rear shocks, have cupping in back tire have to replace rear wheel bearing hub assy |
| 37200 mi | Power steering pump and associated parts/fluid replaced per recall. Power steering pump had failed once while driving (fail safe mode with unassisted steering). Turning car off and on again reset pump. Told dealer, but no parts in stock at time. |
| 98280 mi C $460 |
Driver's side front lower control arm replaced Driver's side rear sway bar end link replaced |
| 102800 mi C $80 |
Both front sway bar end links replaced, original parts worn |
| 105400 mi C $80 |
Replaced driver's side rear damper due to leaking (Koni Sport, part replaced under Koni warranty) |
| 114080 mi C $440 |
Left and right front wheel bearings replaced due to wear |
| 118730 mi C $925 |
Replaced front passenger side lower control arm due to wear, replaced both rear lower control arms due to seized toe adjust bolts (could not perform alignment) |
| 125860 mi C $80 |
Both bushings replaced on aftermarket rear sway bar |
| 128960 mi C $250 |
Partially broken driver side rear shock mount Both front Koni Sport struts leaking, replaced both struts and rear shocks with Bilstein B8 |
| 135780 mi C $1300 |
Passenger side rear wheel bearing replaced |
| 177320 mi C $110 |
Front passenger side stabilizer bar end link replaced (worn/noisy) |
| 30000 mi | Multiple times when had the A/C full blast with recirculation, 95+ outside, and shut the car off for a few minutes upon restarting the steering light would come on and the power steering light would not work. Always reset before dealer could see. |
| 73000 mi US $25 |
I personally replaced front right tie rod end. |
| 33300 mi | Left rear coil spring broke 2 days out of warranty. Mazda agreed to cover cost due to potential safety hazard. |
| 63200 mi US $150 |
Both left & right rear coil springs were broken at the bottom end of the spring. This seems to be an on-going problem for the 2008 Mazda 3. This is the second time the left coil spring was replaced. |
| 72000 mi US $2000 |
While the Mazda 3 was in for the transmission repair, the mechanic noticed that there was oil leaking from one of the front struts. Both struts were replaced and alignment performed. |
2008 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 95800 mi US $260 |
Clunking noise in the rear right on rough roads. Dealer initially misdiagnosed as a rear right shock, but noise persisted and rear right sway bar link was found to be the culprit. |
| 100500 mi US $130 |
After front strut replacement the steering wheel was shaking violently above 45 mph. Internet search revealed that front rotors may have shifted during strut install and rust got between rotors and hub. Rotors removed, rust cleaned. Solved. |
| 107000 mi US $35 |
The second rear sway bar link went bad and was replaced with OEM link off Ebay. |
| 94000 mi US $408 |
Passenger side rear shock leaking fluid. Rear shocks replaced |
| 94000 mi US $250 |
The rear spring cracked. Had family member do the repair. |
2008 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 167000 mi US $45 |
Left rear shock was shot. |
| 196000 mi US $120 |
Possible wheel bearing noise from rear, so replaced both sides. |
| 59520 mi | Front passenger wheel bearing. |
| 31000 mi | Power steering pump, hoses & associated parts replaced under Mazda recall campaign. The car did experience power steering failure once right about the time the recall was announced but was working at the time of the repair. |
| 95000 mi US $200 |
Left rear shock absorber was starting to leak fluid and was causing the wheel to hop. Replaced both rear shocks as well as travel bumpers and protective boots. |
| 112000 mi US $280 |
Replaced front strut assemblies due to leakage from piston rod seals. |
| 75000 mi US $1100 |
Front and rear suspension components (shocks and struts) were replaced. |
| 79360 mi C $280 |
Replaced noisy wheel bearing. |
| 93620 mi C $435 |
Left front bearing |
2008 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 39000 mi | Power steering light came on and malfunctioned causing the car hard to steer. 2nd time it happened and a part of the recall. |
| 4960 mi | Front suspension noise while going over speed bumps in cold (0 C) weather. Swaybar bushings needed lubrication. |
| 4960 mi |
| 78000 mi | Left front strut leak, replacement required. |
| 100000 mi US $857 |
Right front strut leaking oil. Replaced both front struts. |
| 105000 mi US $165 |
Left rear shock leaking oil. Replaced both rear shocks |
| 166000 mi US $900 |
Lower controls arms worn out. Replaced both lower control arms |
| 175000 mi US $400 |
Ball joint clunking sound from front end. Found front lower control arm ball joints worn. Replaced lower left and right lower control arms. |
| 87000 mi US $700 |
Front right strut leaking. Replaced front struts. |
| 25420 mi C $50 |
Control arms were squeaking while driving over bumps. Needed to be replaced. |
| 28520 mi | Wheel bearings worn out on front driver side. Humming noise is noticeable at speed. |
| 32240 mi | Another worn wheel bearing replaced. |
| 41540 mi | Squeeking sound from front suspension. Replaced sway bar bushings. |
| 67580 mi C $400 |
Trailing arm bushing was worn, needed replacement. |
| 111600 mi C $800 |
Replaced OEM struts. Was blown and leaking oil. |
| 114700 mi C $75 |
Worn stabilizer link. Replaced with new. |
| 94800 mi US $250 |
During oil change, car diagnosed with 2 leaking front struts. Complete strut kits purchased online and installed by self. |
| 88000 mi US $500 |
(4) back shocks & struts / alignment |
| 93000 mi US $200 |
Replaced front struts and rear shocks, and both front and read stabilizer links. Rear suspension creaking, cannot identify the culprit. Taking into account prior warranty repairs (tire rods and something else in front suspension) it looks like suspension is the weakest part of this car. Other than that is is fantastic. |
| 99100 mi US $850 |
front strut needed replacement since both had obvious fluid loss; dealer said the expected lifespan of the part was ~70k and mine lasted longer than expected |
| 63000 mi US $20 |
Replaced right rear sway end link bushing due to rattle. Rattle got louder. Took to garage and mechanic tightened both nuts and rattle is 90% gone. |
| 104000 mi US $1100 |
leaky RF shock; replaced front struts and rear shocks |
| 81000 mi | Terrible noise. Rear shock was broken at top. Repaired free because shock was replaced before and warranty on it. |
2008 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 90818 mi US $350 |
Driver side original rear shock was leaking and not functioning. |
| 94198 mi US $1617 |
Replaced front axle wheel bearing, replaced both front lower control arms, replaced both sides stabilized links, |
| 82000 mi US $65 |
Performed alignment after car pulled to the right. Also had tires balanced and rotated. |
| 18200 mi | NHTSA Action Number: PE10021 NHTSA investigating sttering pump issues for some Mazdas. Car lost power steering when hot. Very hard to turn wheel once power steering lost. Dealer knew about issue and fixed. |
| 65000 mi US $400 |
Rear upper control arms. |
| 14880 mi | Noise when turning and going over bumps. Replaced steering shaft. Ordered power steering pump. Backordered. |
| 19220 mi | Installed new power steering pump. |
| 20460 mi | Mechanic noticed right rear shock leaking, replaced it. |
| 12600 mi | failed left front strut which I brought to their attention |
| 73860 mi C $143 |
stabilizer link (driver side) replaced due to knocking. |
| 79980 mi C $300 |
Had the left front wheel bearing replaced, which neccessitated a wheel alignment which is a wear item. |
| 104140 mi C $700 |
Rear shock mounts disintegrated and needed replacing. New shocks were installed at the same time ! |
| 45000 mi | warranty replacement of power steering assist. |
2008 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 60000 mi | recall power steering. had gone out twice while idling in 100+ temps with AC on. turning car off and letting it sit for 15 minutes fixed it. |
| 75000 mi US $1600 |
Both rear shocks repaired Pump to rack power steering hose replaced |
| 32000 mi | lost power steering. Electical connection to power steering pump was reseated, which seems to have corrected the problem. |
| 142000 mi US $100 |
Replaced lower right control arm ball joint |
| 149000 mi US $608 |
New front struts & rear shocks - both sides. Front wheel alignment |
| 94000 mi US $650 |
Vehicle felt "loose" when hitting bumps. Shocks/Struts were losing rebound control. All Shocks, Struts, and associated mounts where replaced with Koni brand "FSD" shocks/struts. Original Springs where still in normal condition. |
| 133900 mi US $850 |
Drivers side rear tire regularly has irregular wear on inside tread blocks. -Replaced rear suspension longitudinal control arms with genuine Mazda parts for worn bushings and corroded arms. -Installed Aftemarket camber and toe adjust arms |
| 155400 mi US $93 |
Popping/clunking noise observed from rear suspension at low speeds over bumps. Replaced rear sway bar end links with new mazdaspeed 3 units. Larger holes drilled to accommodate stronger endlinks. |
| 178000 mi US $140 |
Rear suspension camber control arms had severly worn outer bushings causing poor tire wear ("scalloping" tires) and rattling noise. Replaced control arms, everything functions normal again. |
| 186200 mi US $1100 |
Rear shock leaking fluid and made an intermittant rattling noise. Replaced shocks with new Koni units. Struts, endlinks, front control arms for preventative maintenance. |
| 51700 mi US $200 |
suspension, not sure what. |
| 62000 mi US $1800 |
tie in to stabilizer rear sway bar. rear shocks. front struts. tensioner on belts. belts. |
| 89500 mi US $75 |
Right rear lower control arm bushing replaced. |
| 98000 mi US $311 |
Vibration and alignment issue diagnosed as issue with right side inner/outer tied rod ends being rusted together, preventing proper adjustment - both replaced. |
| 114000 mi US $750 |
New Shocks/ Struts/Lower control arms |
| 69500 mi | coil spring broke |
| 34720 mi | While driving steering light on dash board came om, power steering failed, hard to steer. Safely parked to the side, 15 min. of the car being turned off, a restart fixed it. Called dealer and parts back ordered. Steering pump problem. |
| 50220 mi | Power Steering recall. It had started to fail in my car. |
| 77500 mi C $900 |
Front shocks replaced |
2007 Mazda MazdaSpeed3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 67000 mi | Replace front left strut |
| 68000 mi | Replaced front strut |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 71000 mi US $369 |
Right rear shock leaking and noisy; both rear shocks replaced with OEM Mazda parts |
| 116500 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 |
| 31000 mi | Blew the rear, passenger-side shock. |
| 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. |
| 45000 mi US $183 |
All 4 suspension dampeners were replaced. |
| 88500 mi | Sway bar bushings worn out |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 42000 mi US $1000 |
Shocks were blown out, replaced with aftermarket. |
| 49000 mi US $70 |
Suspension bushings were worn, had to replace. |
| 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! |
| 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. |
2007 Mazda Mazda3
Engine not specified
| 77740 mi C $1000 |
Rear links, bushings and left rear shock. |
| 83080 mi C $500 |
replace front pass wheel bearing |
| 159000 mi US $150 |
strut replacement |
2007 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 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. |
| 80000 mi US $250 |
leaking shock/strut on front right side; replaced both front shocks. |
| 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. |
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
| 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 |
| 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. |
| 71000 mi US $1200 |
Suspension making noise. Spent 1200 to repair everything. Noise still present. |
| 110980 mi C $1570 |
front struts replaced, left front lower ball joint control arm replaced wheel alignment |
| 124000 mi C $800 |
FRONT END WORK |
| 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 |
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. |
| 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. |
| 56140 mi C $300 |
left and right lower control arms front |
| 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 |
| 56420 mi C $80 |
blown rear shock |
| 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. |
| 80220 mi C $1500 |
Suspension had to be fixed, needed new shocks etc. Bearings as well. |
| 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. |
| 41540 mi | left front wheel bearing replaced |
| 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 |
2007 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 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. |
| 20000 mi US $50 |
Bearing in the left, front wheel needed to be replaced. |
| 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). |
| 54000 mi US $2100 |
Replaced front struts and rear suspension |
| 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. |
| 141360 mi C $300 |
Strut mount broke off |
| 98580 mi C $100 |
Replaced rear struts and replaced spark plugs in my own |
| 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). |
| 57800 mi | Leaking strut Lower control arm damaged |
| 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. |
| 91000 mi US $500 |
Front struts found to be leaking. Replaced struts. |
| 92800 mi US $495 |
Driver's side front wheel bearing faulty. |
| 35000 mi US $60 |
Right-rear strut was leaking |
| 36000 mi | Leaking left rear shock. Replaced under warranty. |
2007 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 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. |
| 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 |
| 89000 mi US $50 |
bad ball joint |
| 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. |
| 109120 mi | Rear right bushing |
| 128000 mi US $250 |
tie rod, bearing and control arm 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. |
| 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. |
| 81700 mi US $650 |
Left Front strut leaking. Replaced left and right struts. |
| 80000 mi | Rear Strut Leaking. Needed to be replaced |
| 65000 mi US $800 |
Front suspension hopping over all kinds of bumps. Dealer replaced front struts. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
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. |
2006.5 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 24800 mi $1560 |
Front struts leaking, replaced with JIC Magic coilovers. Also replaces rear shocks and springs. |
| 34100 mi $600 |
Replaced front lower control arms (left + right) |
| 35960 mi $1500 |
Replaced the front and rear struts/shocks. |
| 32300 mi $1000 |
Bushings on six rear suspension links deteriorated. Replaced the links instead of replacing the bushings. |
2006 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 57000 mi US $1300 |
Right front strut and control arm replaced. |
| 85000 mi US $1000 |
Replaces shocks & struts |
| 58000 mi US $1100 |
Replaced four leaking shock absorbers |
| 45869 mi US $252 |
replaced front driver's side strut under warranty which was found during transmission flush service/and oil and filter change (syn. oil) Price was for all services. (strut covered by warranty.) |
| 65778 mi US $288 |
replace right front strut |
| 86000 mi US $500 |
Rear trailing arm bushing went bad. Had them replaced on both sides. |
| 107000 mi US $700 |
Bad wheel bearings. Replaced both sides. |
2006 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 27000 mi | Both rear wheel bearings were bad Rear wheel bearings bad on both sides. Car out of commission for 3 days waiting for parts. Rental car provided. |
| 30000 mi | had a brief vibration in the steering wheel that occurred between 65 and 75 mph only. Took it to the dealer and determined the wheels needed to be rebalanced. It was performed under the warrnaty. |
| 32000 mi | End links loose, front end made a thunk when turning the steering wheel. |
| 7000 mi | Power steering pump was leaking. |
| 65000 mi US $1000 |
Front struts replaced |
| 131000 mi US $450 |
Loss of traction when cornering. Diagnosed as worn out struts. Replaced front struts. |
| 23560 mi | Rear suspension noise, repair attempt not successful. Must schedule another visit. |
| 26660 mi | Stabilizer rod |
| 52080 mi C $1000 |
Clunking noise in rear. Dealer replaced both rear shocks and front control arm. Clunking still present. Took back to dealer and after test drive a broken spring was found. |
| 29760 mi | Power steering pump leaked from housing - pump replaced under warranty. |
| 40300 mi | Power steering pump replaced last year. Fluid line was damaged during that repair and was slowly leaking. Repaired and cleaned by shop. |
| 34000 mi | Clicking noise heard from passenger side rear wheel when accelerating around left-turns (when that corner is weight-loaded). Dealer says they heard it from front right, but could not find anything, so they tightened all suspension bolts they say. Proble |
| 89000 mi US $500 |
Front struts required replacement. |
2006 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
150-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 73000 mi US $1100 |
Had front struts replaced |
| 105000 mi US $650 |
Bought strut/shock replacements (all four corners) online. Paid a local independent shop to replace the front struts. I did the rear shocks myself. Repair due to mileage of car (primary) and front-passenger suspension squeak (secondary) |
| 121000 mi US $1225 |
Replace front end struts and springs |
2006 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
150-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 117000 mi US $350 |
worn sway bar links replaced to stop noise. |
| 12000 mi | Front bushings replaced (due to squeeky steering), |
| 119000 mi US $1700 |
replace front struts |
2006 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 42160 mi C $1211 |
Sheared upper drivers side rear shock mount. Ended up replacing both rear shocks and mounts, both rear springs (one cracked), and rt rear stabilizer bar |
| 55500 mi | rattle or clunking noise coming from rear end of car, independent shop unable to fix it |
| 76800 mi US $650 |
Front struts were leaking, one had collapsed. New struts and end links were required. |
| 70060 mi C $500 |
Replaced front struts and rear shocks |
| 76000 mi US $415 |
Replaced power steering pump to fix intermittent power steering failure. Replaced power steering pump to fix intermittent power steering failure. |
| 97200 mi US $248 |
Replaced worn front tie-rod ends. |
| 66000 mi US $1692 |
Front right strut had been damaged since about 30k miles - never repaired. Replaced both strut assemblies and replaced front/rear shocks also. |
| 72000 mi US $150 |
Replaced right front strut. |
| 74000 mi US $270 |
Replaced rear shocks and left front strut. |
| 79000 mi US $750 |
Front left bearing had to be replaced. Front brake rotors also replaced prematurely due to excessive wear. |
| 117300 mi US $300 |
Replaced brake rotors and pads, struts, shocks, inner/outer tie-rods, and suspension linkages. All but pads and shocks had been replaced before. Much was deferred maintenance. |
| 149200 mi US $378 |
Ripped boot during earlier front ball joint replacement. Replaced complete front L&R control arms. Replaced rear trailing arm bushings; rear spring insulators; rear rear upper & lower control arms. Bought special tool for bushings (included in cost). |
| 31000 mi US $1700 |
Warped rotors and asymmetrically-worn brake pads replaced, along with one wheel bearing and two axles. |
| 53100 mi US $1500 |
I say both right bearings were bad. Mechanic ex-boyfriend replaced just front, and just the ring, not the whole hub assembly. That failed today, three weeks later. Control arm replaced along with axle half-shaft. |
2006 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 102300 mi US $750 |
Had to replace the struts. Adviser said the was almost no oil left. Judging from what I found on the internet, struts may need to be replaced around 50-60,000 miles. It seems like having to do it just past 100,000 miles is not a bad deal! |
| 129000 mi US $417 |
right wheel bearing got very noisy and had to be replaced. $297 total. |
| 141000 mi US $700 |
Bushings on control arms wore out. Replaced both control arms and had alignment done |
| 153000 mi US $78 |
Rear right shock mount broke (drove over a really bad expansion joint on a highway overpass...) Mechanic replaced broken mount and the one on the other side as a preventive measure, as it was severely corroded. |
| 78120 mi C $700 |
Replaced struts |
| 202000 mi US $225 |
Driver's side front wheel bearing needed to be replaced. |
| 125300 mi US $960 |
steering shudder when accelerating and braking. noises from suspension steering shudder when accelerating |
| 120280 mi | Failure of upper connections of both rear shocks |
| 15000 mi | bad "steering angle sensor" |
| 120000 mi US $1500 |
replace rear stabilizer bar replace 1 engine mount |
| 123000 mi US $400 |
Broken right rear shock mount. Replaced both. |
| 84320 mi C $250 |
Front driver side wheel bearing replaced at local shop. |
| 98360 mi C $400 |
Replaced worn out front wheel bearing |
| 99200 mi C $300 |
Broken rear coil spring and blown shock |
| 111600 mi C $300 |
Both front struts required replacement |
| 112100 mi C $180 |
Had to replace broken ball joint / lower control arm assy and get alignment. |
| 115940 mi C $50 |
Rear strut mount sheared from going over a bump. Both rears have had this problem multiple times. I have replaced with new parts each time and replaced rear shocks as well. Poor design |
| 122140 mi C $40 |
Rear shock mount broke. AGAIN!. These mounts are a terrible design, have replaced with several brands multiple times on both sides. In addition I try to be very careful going over any bumps etc. |
| 82000 mi US $100 |
Rear shocks replaced. |
| 84000 mi US $380 |
Still shuddered over bumps. Front struts replaced, lowering springs installed on all four corners, adjustable rear upper control arms installed & alignment performed to get rid of excessive rear camber from lowering. Shudder now gone. |
| 106800 mi US $400 |
Front struts were worn out. Replaced struts and springs. |
| 91000 mi US $500 |
Springs and shocks in rear worn - replaced with aftermarket parts |
| 100000 mi US $500 |
Replaced front struts due to significant loss of steering control and body roll. Car handling was dangerous. |
| 107000 mi US $375 |
Replaced bushings, FR and FL. |
| 147000 mi US $614 |
R/L Rear shocks and springs replaced Shock mounts and bump stops replaced |
| 79800 mi US $400 |
Passenger shock leaking/blown |
| 55500 mi US $1300 |
Front struts, rear shocks worn out. One leaking, not functional. All had needed replacement for a long time. Shop said OEM shocks usually low quality, don't last. Replaced struts/shocks, front strut mounts and bushings, and did alignment. |
| 94000 mi US $130 |
KYB rear shocks from previous repair failed prematurely. Wear on rotated front tire indicated shock had failed already by 20,000 miles. KYB replaced shocks at no charge, but had to pay for installation. Also did alignment. |
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 24000 mi | When driving over a rough road, a knocking noise was heard from the front left suspension. Vibration of the piston rod on the front shock absorber was transmitted to the mounts due to fluctuation in the oil pressure of the front shock absorber, resulting |
| 255000 mi US $90 |
Wheel bearing |
| 40000 mi US $30 |
Squeak developed in the front end of the car. Thought it was from the right front suspension but dealer could not replicate noise even on a ride-along. |
| 114000 mi | Passenger side wheel bearing started to fail. |
| 36000 mi US $495 |
Both rear anti-roll bar links were visibly bent, and entire suspension was out of alignment, causing noticeable tire feathering. Not sure what caused it. |
| 46000 mi | Ratchetey noise coming from steering column- sounds like clockspring. Dealer could not or did not want to hear it. Noise is obvious to me. |
| 46000 mi | Clockspring replaced in steering wheel- made clicking noise. |
| 64000 mi US $875 |
Right front strut popped its seals. Leaked fluid all over wheel well and onto driveway. Replaced front struts bilaterally with aftermarket KYB Excel-Gs. Wanted Bilsteins HDs, but out of stock everywhere. Replaced swaybar links also. |
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 69940 mi C $440 |
right front wheel bearing replaced |
| 134000 mi | Rear shock separated from body after hitting a bump. Not safe to drive. Car is now at end of useful life for me because of other needs: |
| 9485 mi | Diagnose clunk heard in front end when first moving after shifting from Park to Reverse. |
| 12043 mi US $38 |
Repair for clicking noise when first moving after shifting from Park to Reverse; replaced axle bolts and removed ABS shield to replace with updated washer. Described in Mazda TSB 03-003/05. |
| 66000 mi US $1600 |
Replaced shocks/struts, new front/rear sway bar end links and rear shock mounts due to creaks in suspension. |
| 120800 mi US $70 |
Front stablizer bar end links were bad. Replaced left and right side links. |
| 162000 mi US $190 |
Rear sway bar end links would cause clunking noise over bumps. |
| 83000 mi US $550 |
Power steering module failed. Replaced with remanufactured unit, Mazda unit would have been $1,000. Mazda dealer had to align unit within board computer. |
| 66000 mi US $200 |
Replaced rear upper control arms with adjustable units. Camber in the rear had degraded to the point where it exceeded -3 degrees. Tire wear (even with regular tire rotation) was catastrophic. Adjustable arms allowed spec'ing reas.camber |
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 58980 mi C $970 |
Replace rear axle trailing arm bushing |
| 82460 mi C $540 |
Control arm |
| 114000 mi US $160 |
Replaced End Links |
| 67000 mi US $356 |
Rear shocks warn as evidenced by tire condition, needed replacement |
| 62000 mi C $2500 |
Left lower ball joint replaced. |
| 133300 mi C $800 |
tie rods and control arms |
| 137640 mi C $250 |
Strut replaced |
| 140740 mi C $250 |
Loud clunking noise RR, after pothole |
| 144460 mi C $550 |
struts |
| 142000 mi US $1500 |
Leaking Strut. Replaced Struts and Shocks. |
| 143100 mi US $400 |
Front Wheel Bearings needed to be replaced. Both sides made noise and the bearings were very loose when removed from the car. |
| 146000 mi US $150 |
The front Strut mounting bolt was sheered off during normal driving. Decided to replace both front bolts. |
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 31000 mi | Had tires rotated, mechanic noticed odd noise from front end. Replaced both front wheel bearings. |
| 61380 mi C $500 |
Changed rear shocks. Driver side shock was broken, so both were changed |
| 94240 mi C $600 |
replaced rear struts, they were completely worn. |
| 39680 mi C $500 |
Front right wheel bearing needed to be replaced. |
| 172000 mi US $341 |
Stabilizer bar links were worn out (front and rear, apparently) and causing the car to sound like there was a tire error or metal clanking rolling around. The car felt like it was bottoming out often too. Both front and rear links replaced. |
| 174000 mi | The driver and passenger side rear trailing arm bushings are both worn out, causing a rough ride. No service was done due to cost. |
| 179000 mi US $55 |
Driver side rear trailing arm bushing and trailing arm link bushing were both shot. Replaced both driver and passenger side rear trailing arm bushings and the driver side rear trailing arm link. Passenger side rear shock was leaking. Replaced both driver and passenger side rear shocks. |
| 152500 mi US $80 |
Car was pulling to one side. Tire wear on the outside of the front right tire. Tie rods bushings were very loose. |
| 73000 mi US $400 |
Front wheel hub assemblies (both sides) |
| 48000 mi US $1200 |
the right front strut was broken |
| 151000 mi US $450 |
From passenger lower A-arm bushings. Replace A-arm |
| 153000 mi US $100 |
Passanger top strut mount was replaced |
| 67000 mi US $65 |
rear shocks rattling, replaced both |
| 157500 mi US $223 |
4 new struts |
| 172600 mi US $135 |
Replaced lower control arms due to worn bushings leading to shake in the steering wheel. |
| 91140 mi C $500 |
L/H front lower suspension arm due to loose bushings. |
| 95540 mi C $1200 |
rear shock, right-hand. Shock head broke on chassis. Replaced both left and right-hand sides along with shocks. |
| 102300 mi C $455 |
Both front Macpherson struts + front shocks tower heads. |
| 107260 mi C $280 |
Left front lower arm, second time in two years. Don't remember if first time was reported. |
| 116740 mi C $50 |
Rear R/H shock head broken. Changed |
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 112000 mi US $1200 |
Front struts and rear shocks replaced |
| 67600 mi US $990 |
blown passanger side front strut |
| 75000 mi US $280 |
Replaced rear shocks. I drive almost exclusively on poorly maintained surface streets. |
| 65000 mi US $1900 |
Leaking front struts replaced |
| 75000 mi US $500 |
Replaced leaking rear shocks |
| 32740 mi $300 |
Clunk in right front strut |
| 68200 mi C $500 |
replaced power steering lines as they were corroded and leaking. no after market parts yet available so very expensive repair. |
| 75020 mi | power steering leaking ...copper gaskets replaced |
| 147700 mi US $400 |
Rear struts was leaking |
| 33480 mi C $254 |
Rear driver side tower mount for the shock absorber had to be replaced as it fractured while driving over a large pot hole. |
| 114000 mi US $600 |
Replaced front right hub |
| 150000 mi US $450 |
replace front and rear shocks |
| 84000 mi US $540 |
Sway bars seemed to give out on extremely bumpy Boston Roads. |
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 42780 mi €750 |
Had to replace both front bearings. |
2004 Mazda Mazda3
Engine not specified
| 26040 mi C $197 |
2004 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 86180 mi C $2000 |
Wheel bearings + ball joints |
| 169880 mi C $400 |
both rear struts |
| 108000 mi US $1100 |
Both front wheel bearings had gone bad and needed to be replaced. |
| 86000 mi | a tie rod needed replacement |
| 105400 mi C $460 |
Driver's side front bearing had worn out and made a what sounded like loud road noise from the wheels. I was told that the hub would need replacement as well for reasons that were supposedly due to design and not damage but I'm not too clear on this. The bearing definitely needed replacement. Driver's side front bearing and hub needed replacement. It was discovered from loud road noise that the driver heard. Loud road noise took me to a mechanic who accurately diagnosed it as a worn driver's front wheel bearing. The hub and bearing comes as one unit so parts were pricey. |
| 115940 mi C $389 |
Driver's side front wheel bearing had worn out prematurely earlier repair. Receipts were stolen so only got partial warranty. Note, the hub & bearing comes as one unit. Driver's side front wheel bearing had worn out prematurely earlier repair. Receipts were stolen so only got partial warranty. Note, the hub & bearing come as one unit. |
| 120900 mi C $460 |
Front passenger bearing needed replacement. It's fine considering the car had almost 200,000km on it. Front passenger side bearing needed replacement. It's fine considering the car had almost 200,000km on it. |
| 80000 mi US $700 |
replaced both front wheel bearings. |
| 104000 mi | front struts replaced |
| 115000 mi US $1000 |
wheel bearings broken rear shock, both had to be replaced |
| 52000 mi US $258 |
Strut mounts replacements. |
| 150400 mi US $1500 |
replaced front struts and rear shocks |
2004 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 148620 mi C $300 |
replaced suspension mount. |
| 166040 mi C $400 |
sway bar replaced |
| 98000 mi | also struts, and frontal rack |
| 78000 mi US $735 |
Loose Ball joints. Both lower control arms replaced. |
| 37200 mi C $500 |
Front wheel bearings (both sides) replaced. Out of warranty, but we had purchased the car less than 6 months earlier, so the dealer covered $300 of the $800 repair. |
2004 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 156000 mi | Both lower control arms where replaced because of worn bushings. |
| 156800 mi US $45 |
Both sway bar end links were replaced. They were worn and making popping and clunk type noises over bumps. |
| 121520 mi C $2000 |
Rear bushings, front wheel bearing, a stabilizer bar, an ABS sensor and rotor. |
| 172360 mi C $300 |
passenger side control arm ball joint |
| 152320 mi C $200 |
Ball joint boot damaged, replaced control arm assembly. |
2004 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 54000 mi | Car has been "knocking" for some time. It sounded like a noise my Geo Metro had before - bad strut mount. It was determined by the dealership to be exactly that. However, the "knocking" has returned and I need to bring it back in... |
| 170500 mi | New shocks (old, high-mileage car so it really should count as wear) Bushing replacement (old, high-mileage car, should really count as wear) |
| 239840 mi C $600 |
Worn rear, passenger side wheel bearing |
| 166000 mi US $305 |
Lower control arms on both side had to be replaced because lower ball joint seal was cracked and full of dirt. |
| 183000 mi US $250 |
Front struts replaced. Upgraded to Koni STR.T's. |
2004 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 38000 mi | Rear end of car was unstable when going over bumps or driving on slick roads. Also experienced extreme rear tire wear. |
| 117000 mi US $2000 |
replaced front struts |
| 62300 mi US $417 |
Front Left Wheel Bearing replaced. |
| 65850 mi US $1255 |
Front Left Wheel Bearing and Nuckle replaced. |
| 73412 mi US $551 |
Front Left Wheel Bearing replaced. |
| 120414 mi US $65 |
Retorque front suspension, lubricate bushings |
| 128328 mi US $315 |
Rear shocks were leaking and were replaced |
| 119660 mi C $550 |
Great car 2nd wheel bearing also controls arms changed Brakes as well |
| 51000 mi US $600 |
Inner right axel had a bad bearing, was making a horible sound. Entire inner axel had to be replaced. |
| 97800 mi US $519 |
Bad wheel bearing. Horribly loud grinding noise while driving above 20mph. Had to replace entire hub, also get alignment |
| 109100 mi US $600 |
LOUD grinding (obvious wheel bearing) noise. Took to private shop, confirmed that both front wheel bearings were bad. Replaced with OEM parts. |
| 124000 mi US $1000 |
Leaking front struts needed to be replaced. |
| 127000 mi US $625 |
Unusual wear on rear tires. Shop identified it as rear camber issue. Adjustable rear lower control arms were installed & car was aligned properly. |
| 141000 mi US $88 |
Rear right upper shock mount corroded through & broke off. Shock was loosely moving around. Replaced upper shock mounts & original shocks on both sides with parts from Amazon. Very easy to do. After previous strut mount repair, noticed that both struts were blown. Replaced other side strut mount + both rear struts, purchased off Amazon. |
| 159000 mi | Lower control arm was bad & was replaced |
| 68280 mi C $107 |
Tensioner and left wheel bearing. |
| 62620 mi C $250 |
Flimsy, junky, liquid-filled OE LCA control arm bushings tore and leaked oil. Replaced with solid rubber aftermarket bushings. |
| 79360 mi C $150 |
Replaced rear trailing arm bushings. The original were falling apart. |
2004 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 127000 mi US $300 |
Wheel bearing was destroyed by driving with a bent rim. Bent rim was fault of the car's previous owner. |
| 138000 mi US $100 |
Replaced rear shocks. |
| 146500 mi US $150 |
Replaced shocks. |
| 148100 mi US $1500 |
Replaced front struts, ball joints, and lower control arm bushings |
| 202000 mi US $600 |
Also replaced tie rod ends. |
| 114700 mi C $500 |
Sway bar links very noisy and replaced |
| 126700 mi C $220 |
front wheel bearing replaced |
| 75000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced rear shocks. |
2004 Mazda Mazda3 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 260000 mi | Needed a front wheel bearing |
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