2005 Mazda Mazda6 Mazda Mazda6 2005

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2005 Mazda Mazda6 repairs by problem area

Engine (49%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (13%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (13%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (2%)

Other (6%)

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2005 Mazda Mazda6 suspension repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (17%)

$500 - $999 (39%)

$100 - $499 (39%)

< $100 (6%)

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Chart based on 18 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2005 Mazda Mazda6

Engine not specified

105800 mi

C $380
There is a knock when you turned the wheel more than halfway in one or another direction, but only when you push the gas. Also a steering pipe leaking because of rust. 

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2005 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Wagon

215-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

43400 mi

C $800
Wheel nut/stud were stripped, needed replacing 

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2005 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Wagon

215-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD

125860 mi

C $1500
Steering Rack & hoses, etc., replaced. Cracked, from freezing - from sitting in 'high water'. Fault of owner 
127500 mi

US $300
bearing worn out, replaced with factory new part 

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2005 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

171120 mi

C $800
lower control arm alignment 
49600 mi Loose feeling in the steering wheel, slight click over bumps at low speed. Lubricated steering column with Castrol Syntec grease. There's a TSB and updated grease from Mazda, but any thick grease works fine. Loose feeling in the steering wheel, slight click over bumps at low speed. Lubricated steering column with Castrol Syntec grease. There's a TSB and updated grease from Mazda, but any thick grease works fine 
139780 mi

C $523
Wheel bearing worn. 
106000 mi

US $630
Both front wheel bearing and hub assemblies are replaced. 

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2005 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Hatch

215-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

118000 mi

US $2200
Driver's wheel bearing went bad/was replaced. 
136800 mi

US $600
Worn out bearing making awful noise. Replaced for $$$. 
152700 mi

US $1393
replace left front bearing 
12500 mi

US $200
Left side of car "squeaked" when I turned the steering wheel to the right. Diagnosed as the ball joints going bad. Shop did a quick fix and installed zerk fittings in the and it stopped the squeaking for a week. Replaced both upper and lower ball joints 
127000 mi

US $100
Squeaking with previous issue only stopped for 2 weeks. Replaced both tie rod ends and no longer have the issue. 

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2005 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD

114000 mi

US $400
Tie rod worn out. Simple fix but hard to find part in my area. 
146200 mi

US $480
Rattle from front end, replaced both lower control arms 

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2005 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

107800 mi

US $100
Right rear wheel bearing. 

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2005 Mazda Mazda6 4-door

4-cylinder automatic 2WD

90920 mi

A $527
worn suspension part 

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2005 Mazda Mazda6 Suspension Problems

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