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Chart based on 17 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2 TPMS sensors failed at the same time.
I replaced all 4 TPMS sensors being afraid it will happen again.
Sensors are made by Continental (REDI sensors) and there is a known Service Bulletin (no recall) but many people complained about it.
43500 mi
window jam
61300 mi
US $100
the valve stem on the rear wheel corroded and broke such that air could not be added. Had to replace the complete tire pressure sensor monitor.
72000 mi
US $100
ANOTHER corroded valve stem. the valve stem on the front wheel corroded and broke such that air could not be added. Had to replace the complete tire pressure sensor monitor.
15000 mi
Under engine carriage cover dropped down again. Dealer reattached it at no cost.
20300 mi
The piston that opens and closes the glove box had to be replaced for the second time in two years.The piston controls the opening and closing of the glove box
60000 mi
US $25
The engine shield dropped down. Dealership reattached shield.
9000 mi
US $40
HID right headlight gives off yellow (incandecscent)color while left side gives off white (flourescent) color. Service manager stated that there IS NO problem. "There was road salt on the lense". I will revisit this with the dealer.
10000 mi
Also build problem found. One Xenon headlight assembly and one halogen headlight assembly installed in car. Mazda promises to correct.
11000 mi
Replaced halogen headlight assembly with xenon headlight assembly (build problem)
38300 mi
Low tire warning light (TPMS) light came on. Problem was tip of valve stem (driver side rear) fell off and needed to be replaced. Extended warranted (GE Cap) honored repair that would have been approx $150 out of pocket. 1 hr in shop.
102000 mi
US $180
tire stem blew . needed to replace TPMS stem and valve for right front tire. Tire OK
26000 mi
US $198
Tire lost pressure. Replaced cracked air pressure sensor.
18600 mi
Replaced all of the valve stems. The dealer said the guys at Jiffy Lube must have damaged them as they were adjusting the tire pressure. We had two of them blow out at the same time at a gas station while adding air.
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