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2004 Mazda Mazda6 repairs by problem area
Engine (55%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (3%)
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Chart based on 267 repairs.
2004 Mazda Mazda6 suspension repair cost distribution
$2500+ (4%)
$1000 - $2499 (0%)
$500 - $999 (25%)
$100 - $499 (46%)
< $100 (25%)
Chart based on 24 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Mazda Mazda6
Engine not specified
| 134540 mi C $500 |
Rear sport suspension cracked. |
2004 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Wagon
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 57660 mi C $400 |
replaced right lower control arm plus alignment |
| 95660 mi C $200 |
Front wheel bearing became noisy. Replaced the front wheel bearing myself. Paid for parts only around $200. |
| 85800 mi US $260 |
When weather got warm and we would turn wheel or go over bumps, car made clunking noise in front. It turned out to be worn inner bushings in lower front control arm. Could've just replaced inner bushings but couldn't tell if others are bad. |
| 69440 mi C $2700 |
Struts and shocks |
2004 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Wagon
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| 71920 mi C $700 |
front wheel bearing and CV shaft replaced on driver's side due to whirring noise coming from bad bearing. |
| 81220 mi C $230 |
Front passenger side wheel finally was bad enough that replacement was neccessary. Wheel bearing was supplied by owner and installed by private repair shop. |
| 112220 mi C $500 |
Front struts replaced with Bilstein HD's |
| 94000 mi US $600 |
Replace struts (F&R) |
2004 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 237000 mi US $850 |
Replaced front struts and two tires. |
| 244000 mi US $994 |
Right front suspension components replaced |
| 244000 mi | needed a complete power steering rebuild. Too costly to repair for value of the car. Too bad, it had 246K miles on it and I was shooting for a quarter of a million. |
| 87080 mi C $460 |
All 4 control rods that hold the wheels have bushings that were not designed to last the life of the car. It came time for all of this car's bushings to crack and require replacement. The bushings are inseparable from control rods in model. |
2004 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| 86000 mi US $100 |
Front passenger wheel bearing began making noise on labor day. It took 5 days to repair because of seized lower ball joint, working on it off and on. Repair was completed on Sept. 30. Took 1 hour to reassemble. |
2004 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 154000 mi US $200 |
Replaced ballbearing |
| 82460 mi | When traded needed a few things, including suspension rubber, |
| 81220 mi C $90 |
power steering hose leaking, mechanic cut off damaged part and reconnected |
| 102300 mi C $388 |
Left front wheel bearing replaced |
2004 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Hatch
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 131440 mi C $200 |
Replace front left wheel bearing |
2004 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 97000 mi US $40 |
Front right wheel bearing failing; terrible rumbling sound that changes with speed. Front right wheel bearing failing; terrible rumbling sound that changes with speed. Estimates $300+ to repair. Just paid for diagnosis this trip. |
| 100000 mi | Replaced right front wheel bearing Replaced right front wheel bearing Replaced right front wheel bearing |
2004 Mazda Mazda6 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
| 123380 mi $300 |
Replaced all shock absorbers |
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