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2004 Mazda Mazda3 repairs by problem area
Engine (34%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (7%)
Brakes and Traction Control (4%)
Suspension and Steering (23%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (9%)
Other (2%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 283 repairs.
2004 Mazda Mazda3 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (11%)
$500 - $999 (7%)
$100 - $499 (36%)
< $100 (45%)
Chart based on 55 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2004 Mazda Mazda3
Engine not specified
| 45000 mi | Airbag light just stays on. Been at the dealer several times |
| 56000 mi US $100 |
Light behind dash controls dead. |
2004 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 60000 mi US $458 |
Airbag sensor and drivers seatbelt pretensioner. |
| 65000 mi US $15 |
Headlight out. 4th time headlights have gone out on car. 2nd time on this housing in 9 months. |
| 102300 mi C $55 |
Electric side mirrors. 1 day both sides stopped tilting up and to the left -> Obviously a switch problem: i.e. Chance both motors failed at exact way&time? Slim to none, right? No tech. needed for that info. yet charged $55 for diagnose. Rip off. Power side mirrors failed - stopped tilting up and to the left. Asked for tech advice but instead charged $55 for 0.5 hours labour to diagnose. My bad, i.e. should have went directly to parts counter to ask my question. |
| 153840 mi C $20 |
Driver's window switch would only intermittently raise the window. Parts, eBay, $20. Mazda wanted $270 before labour. Five minutes to install. The driver's window in particular has been used thousands of times. |
| 160580 mi C $350 |
Starter gave up the ghost. $200 parts & $150 labour. |
| 55000 mi US $80 |
The driver's side headlight bulb needed to be replaced. The old one had quit working. |
| 63000 mi US $30 |
The passenger sight headlight went out; I replaced the bulb. I replaced the turn signal switch in the steering wheel, as it would stick when in the "right" position. This cost $85 for parts, in addition to the $30 I spent on the passenger-side headlight. |
| 94000 mi US $50 |
Front left headlight went out; bought a new bulb and replaced myself. Dealer didn't install it, but kindly showed me how. |
| 109200 mi US $800 |
The AC button worked intermittently; a switch was bad. The dealer replaced the entire AC control panel. |
| 115800 mi US $65 |
Replaced driver side headlight. The headlight bulbs seem to burn out faster than they should. |
| 147000 mi US $500 |
Rear window switches and driver's master window switch didn't work properly or reliably. Had all replaced. Headlight bulb died (again). I have great difficulty with the clip, so I let the dealer do it after I ordered the part. |
| 96000 mi US $650 |
air conditioning didn't work. A hose needed to be replaced. Air conditioning system needed to be recharged. |
| 111000 mi US $225 |
a/c recharge since it was blowing warm air |
2004 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 73780 mi C $1200 |
Evaporator failed and had to be replaced. Possibly because of contaminants. |
| 73000 mi US $1100 |
A/C compressor locked up |
| 93000 mi | A/C compressor seized, locked up tighter than the hubs of hell |
| 99000 mi US $320 |
a/c compressor and dryer, evac and recharge |
| 72000 mi US $280 |
Blower motor went out. Replaced with new blower motor. |
2004 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 154000 mi US $478 |
Discharge side hose had a leak and a new hose was installed. The system was then recharged and checked for leaks. |
| 169200 mi US $88 |
Speed sensor on transmission changed. Speedometer was bouncing all over the place from 0mph to the actual mph. Turn signal unit changed. Blinker would not turn off automatically after turn was made. |
| 12400 mi | Airbag sensor recall |
| 139000 mi US $30 |
Driver's side headlight out |
| 116560 mi C $308 |
Speedometer and odometer were not working. Dealer replaced vehicle speed sensor |
| 83080 mi C $1000 |
ac compressor clutch seized. belt had to be cut to prevent damage to other parts. |
| 88660 mi C $1000 |
a/c compressor replaced due to faulty clutch |
2004 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 237640 mi C $25 |
Socket for driver side bulb replaced; problem solved for 1 month then failed again. |
| 3100 mi | Replacement of faulty airbag sensor - under warranty. |
| 65000 mi US $300 |
AC condenser replaced and AC system refilled with freon. AC compresor is noted as making noise and needs to be replaced. |
| 69000 mi US $185 |
AC compressor was replaced |
2004 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 159000 mi US $100 |
Battery died due to very cold temperatures in the northeast. Swapped out & changed a corroded negative terminal. |
| 19000 mi | A/C didn't blow cold on hot days. Repaired by installing pollen filter per service bulletin. |
| 35000 mi | Driver's door window made noise when opening or reversing direction. Window regulator adjusted and switch assembly replaced under warranty. |
| 108000 mi US $30 |
AC was weak, recharged |
| 148000 mi | The new buyer was informed to replace the starter. |
| 140900 mi US $100 |
fixed it. |
| 129000 mi | SRS; driver's side seatbelt pre-tensioner required wiring adjustment. Airbag light, diagnosed with code reader. Cost two tie wraps. |
| 157000 mi US $200 |
Passenger side headlight went out. The connector stopped making solid contact with the bulb assembly; requires about 5 degree clockwise turn to make connection again. Will perform connector surgery when sunlight returns to the PNW. Living with it for now. |
| 157000 mi | Passenger side junction box under glove box. Affects tail lights and interior panel dimming when headlight switch is turned on. Too expensive to replace at the moment; "tap" with a rubber mallet in the sweet spot to activate failing relay. |
| 38000 mi | Clunking noise when rolling down driver's power window. |
2004 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 71300 mi | AC stopped working on May 10, 2014 at about 71,500 miles on it. Repair shop wanted $1,200 to diagnose and replace the part (AC compressor) but I found part online for $700. Decided not to do repair yet due to disability. |
| 71200 mi US $1163 |
Replaced blower motor and recharged AC. Also did recommended oil change. |
| 77000 mi | Had to replace both rear taillights and headlights. |
| 126000 mi US $500 |
Noticed A/C noise, turned out it was the A/C clutch, which was normal". |
| 101000 mi US $1000 |
The wires connecting the airbag sensors were corroded. Both airbag harnesses were somehow damaged and had to be replaced. |
| 132000 mi US $400 |
Air conditioner compressor failed. AC belt broke. |
| 140000 mi US $250 |
Needed complete replacement of air compressor and all attendant coolant & belts. |
| 200001 mi | Air compressor is shot. Estimated $1800 to fix the entire system. Cannot afford repair. |
| 105400 mi C $300 |
Alternator failed and was replaced. |
| 120280 mi C $200 |
Rust in fuse box, some connections damaged. |
2004 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 63000 mi US $150 |
Passenger side junction box needed to be replaced- Tripped relay forcing headlights to stay on and thus kill battery. Relay pulled and drove with high beams. $800 part found at junkyard for $150. Repaired for $90 in labor. |
2004 Mazda Mazda3 4-door
4-cylinder manual 2WD
| 260000 mi | Electrical issues: the dash lights, low beams, and tail lights would sometimes turn on using the switch and they would turn off on their own. I read on the Internet that hitting the dash in certain spots would turn them on, and this worked for a while. |
2004 Mazda Mazda3 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 45880 mi C $10 |
Changed Driver-side Rear Brake Light |
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