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2005 Mazda Mazda3 repairs by problem area
Engine (27%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (19%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)
Other (6%)
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- 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 329 repairs.
2005 Mazda Mazda3 body repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (3%)
$500 - $999 (9%)
$100 - $499 (9%)
< $100 (78%)
Chart based on 32 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 44000 mi | Seat track on passenger side was rattling. Took three trips to successfully diagnose. Replaced seat track. Paint was bubbling on inner door edge-rear right door. Covered by factory warranty after rep approved it. All four rims pitted around center caps- replaced under warranty after approval by rep |
| 46000 mi | B-Pillar trip misaligned- could not fix, so new part ordered. May have been present at delivery, but never noticed. Right rear tail lamp has condensation inside. Dealer said normal. Not present in other light, or any other Mazda3 tail lamp on dealer's lot. Will pursue at a later time. |
| 77000 mi US $400 |
Bubbling rust noticed on rear door B-pillar under black plastic stick-on trim piece. Water had been trapped in weatherstripping and had rusted through causing 1cm bubbles (approx3). Had to be drilled out and filled and plastic replaced. |
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 39000 mi | Clunk when raising driver-side window. Fixed by retighting factory bolt. |
| 9485 mi | Rattle in glove box cover. Dealer had to order a new glove box. Replacement glove box came in and installed |
| 32373 mi US $41 |
Moisture in right rear tail light; replaced entire tail light assembly since there are no drain/weep holes in tail light. |
| 40445 mi US $104 |
Rust showing inside edges of doors where inner/outer steel panels are crimped and sealed. Service adviser took pictures and reported to Mazda USA. |
| 48000 mi | Rust repaired on the door interior, where inner/outer stampings are sealed. This is the 4th time this has occurred. Paint bubbles up and in this case the area was rusting, not just paint delamination as before. |
| 51000 mi | Third (maybe fourth? I've lost count) trip to body shop to repair rust in passenger rear door inner/outer stamping joint. Shop this time stripped rubber seam sealer, applied rust inhibiting/bonding primer, repainted. |
| 129700 mi US $600 |
Frequent air leaks in 2 factory rims, 1 caused catastrophic tire deterioration. New rims needed immediately. Also reduced rim size to 16" from 17" to improve ride quality. 4 new rims and four new tires, new rims holding air perfectly. |
| 82700 mi | Corrosion in the rear wheel wells - leading edge just behind rear passenger doors. Very noticeable now. Only minor bubbling started a few months ago. I think the paint is quite thin. |
| 77500 mi C $70 |
Repaired some rust with POR-15 (paint on rust material) |
| 120000 mi US $85 |
Water leaking into trunk. Replaced left and right side tail light housing gaskets. Replace left and right exterior vent assembly gaskets. |
| 24800 mi | Driver seat back replaced. Four new 17" rims installed. |
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 86800 mi C $1 |
driver's seat L/H tear. Sewn up. |
| 135160 mi | Frame unsafe. Not holding rear suspension anymore. Sold for parts. |
| 81000 mi US $900 |
Rust was noted in one rear fender well. Rust was removed and anti-corrosion treatment applied. Area was then refinished. A body shop handled the repair |
| 41540 mi | Rust forming around rear wheels. Mazda repairs this under the rust-proof warranty. |
| 44020 mi | I had a rust repair around the rear wing on both sides (~$2,500). This was covered under Mazda's warranty and it also seems to be a common problem with the Mazda3 from 2004-2009. |
| 11000 mi | Rear bumper, replaced on an earlier trip for damage at the dealer prior to delivery, was either damaged by the dealer during install or was defective from the factory. The damaged/defective bumper was replaced a second time on this trip. |
| 16000 mi | Discovered that both RH door skins had been replaced prior to delivery. They are misaligned, causing window seals to not touch glass. Needs new skins to repair. Must be dealt with at purchasing dealer. Another dealer diagnosed & documented it. RH door seals do not tough glass, aero flares on rear bumper misaligned from poor installation last trip. New seals and aero flares ordered. RH door seals do not tough glass, aero flares on rear bumper misaligned from poor installation last trip. New seals and aero flares installed. later in the month. Neither problem fixed. RH door seals do not touch glass, aero flares on rear bumper misaligned from poor installation last trip. New seals and aero flares ordered and installed later in the month. Neither problem fixed. In shop 2 days total. |
| 87000 mi | Corrosion on 3 doors, Mazda USA replaced the LR door under the 5 yr. perforation warranty. |
| 129500 mi | Under bumper splash shield came loose. Removed it and did not replace. |
| 77000 mi US $800 |
crack in dashboard |
| 44640 mi | Glovebox Rattles |
| 44640 mi | Repaired glovebox rattle |
2005 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 38540 mi $150 |
Rubber on weather strips along all door windows hardened and cracked |
| 41620 mi $1000 |
UV coating had peeled off both front headlights (HID) causing them to go very cloudy. Had tried several times to repair by sanding and using aftermarket coatings (opticoat etc) but all failed within 3 months. |
| 35340 mi | Rear fender wheel well had to be repainted under warranty (driver and passenger) due to premature rusting. Rear passenger door also was repainted for same reason. Rear fender wheel well had to be repainted under warranty (driver and passenger) due to premature rusting. Rear passenger door also was repainted for same reason. |
| 42000 mi | Slight but irritating noise from dash near window whenever slight bump or road wear. Turned out to be a bolt holding firewall to dash. |
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