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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%)
Chart based on 142 repairs.
2005 Mazda Mazda6 repair cost distribution
$2500+ (2%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (21%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (35%)
Chart based on 124 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
| Mazda Mazda6 in Maryland, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 201031000 miUS $1900 | Had to have CV Joints replaced | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Quebec, Canada Aug 2012 - Jan 2013 | |||
| Nov 2012105800 miC $380 | Change transmission oil,did general inspection because the transmission switching was very abruptly( not smooth ). The problem continues. 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. | ||
2005 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Wagon
215-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mazda Mazda6 in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2008 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Jun 200943400 miC $800 | Wheel nut/stud were stripped, needed replacing Left rear shoulder belt retractor was locking, couldn't extend belt to put it on. Dealer lubed retractor, problem seems to have been fixed Dealer cleaned out carbon buildup they claimed was in FI system, didn't feel like arguing about it | ||
| Aug 201485420 miC $600 | Both CV joints were worn out, replaced whole axle assemblies with aftermarket parts (OEM no longer manufactured) | ||
| Dec 201488040 miC $600 | For a few months, heard rattling when accelerating under load. MIL was lit, dealer read out the codes. Code indicated a lean condition. On diagnosis, intake snorkel was cracked, allowing in more air than the MAF could sense. Dealer replaced. Engine has been occasionally shuddering under load and at idle. One of the codes read out during this diagnosis indicated a few misfires on one cylinder. Dealer recommended spark plugs be replaced. | ||
| May 201592460 miC $800 | While driving on the highway, traction control light came on, and coolant temp gauge started going crazy. Got off the highway, parked and watched coolant drain out. Serpentine belt tensioner had failed, killed the belt, both were replaced. Replaced plugs, in keeping with previous recommendation relating to shuddering under load. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Mar 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
| Mar 201149600 miC $350 | air intake hose cracked | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Dec 2013 - Oct 2017 | |||
| Dec 2014154380 miC $40 | Transmission cooling line crimp joints rusted out, causing fluid loss. Fortunately discovered before transmission damage occurredrnMazda 6 0l 3L Wagon with Aisin Automatic transmission | ||
| Oct 2017179800 miC $125 | Replaced Spark plugs and Coil overs Misfire on No. 1 cylinder | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Ohio, United States Aug 2007 - May 2010 | |||
| Nov 200730500 mi | A ticking noise under acceleration was repaired under a technical service bulletin. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in New York, United States Jan 2010 - Dec 2014 | |||
| Sep 201372000 miUS $600 | Something with cylinders | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Illinois, United States Oct 2008 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Jul 201352000 miUS $570 | o2 sensor went bad and air boot cracked | ||
| Sep 201352000 mi | minor oil leak | ||
2005 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Wagon
215-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Mar 2012 - Sep 2018 | |||
| Nov 2015120280 miC $160 | CEL on, Neutral Switch for MT replaced | ||
| Jun 2018125860 miC $430 | CEL issues, - would not start, crimped wire connections No parts replaced | ||
| Jul 2018125860 miC $1500 | Steering Rack & hoses, etc., replaced. Cracked, from freezing - from sitting in 'high water'. Fault of owner | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in California, United States Oct 2012 - Aug 2014 | |||
| Jan 2013132500 miUS $200 | replaced passenger side half shaft | ||
| Mar 2013130000 miUS $90 | clutch pedal sometimes got stuck to the floor. clutch master/slave cylinders replacement, $370 clutch flex line worn out, $90 | ||
| Jan 2014127500 miUS $300 | bearing worn out, replaced with factory new part | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in New York, United States Feb 2015 - Feb 2016 | |||
| Dec 2015124000 miUS $750 | Replace brakes (rotors, pads, two calipers), regular wear-and-tear. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Alberta, Canada Nov 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Jan 200937200 mi | Fan module replacement. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Ohio, United States Mar 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Nov 200842000 mi | Driver's side headlight and passenger's side foglight burned out. | ||
2005 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mazda Mazda6 in Tennessee, United States Mar 2016 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jul 2016152000 miUS $50 | Oil in coolant- mechanic said not head gasket, and didn't seem concerned. I'm inclined to think a head gasket is cracked somewhere, possibly from a time the car overheated. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in California, United States Apr 2013 - Dec 2016 | |||
| Jun 201383000 miUS $200 | Hydraulic motor mount replacement. | ||
| Nov 201388400 miUS $383 | Valve cover leak | ||
| Oct 201496000 miUS $1000 | Engine mount studs stripped and engine fell. | ||
| Dec 201497000 miUS $1300 | Oil leakage | ||
| Apr 201599800 miUS $3000 | Timing cover leak hitting exhaust | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Illinois, United States Apr 2011 - Jun 2011 | |||
| May 201196000 miUS $500 | During brake pad replacement, found torn boots on brake caliper. Had to be replaced. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Illinois, United States Jul 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Sep 200760000 mi | Seal/gasket on rear spoiler was coming loose. Dealer trimed excess rubber and checked seals. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Kentucky, United States Jun 2008 - Aug 2012 | |||
| Aug 201278000 miUS $650 | Radiator plug cracked or something. Replaced radiator plug and fan. | ||
2005 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Mazda6 in Virginia, United States Jan 2010 - Dec 2010 | |||
| Dec 201071000 miUS $220 | Engine noise at low RPM on T-giving day. I drove it ~100 miles home, no change in noise, no other symptoms. Parked for a week, then took it to shop. Crank seal had failed, leaked out most of the engine oil. Seal replaced. Noise abated. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Alberta, Canada Feb 2006 - Jul 2011 | |||
| Nov 200615500 mi | The clip to hold the adjustable headrest on the passenger seat in the up position was missing. Headrest would fall back to bottom position each time headrest raised. | ||
| Mar 200717980 mi | Replaced head rest clip in passenger seat. | ||
| Nov 200725420 mi | Check engine light came on. Needed to replace solenoid in engine bank. | ||
| Feb 200826040 mi | Improperly greased CV joint that was grinding in cold temperatures. | ||
| Mar 200826660 mi | Successful repair of cv joint... added grease/replace cv kit. | ||
| Mar 200935340 miC $35 | Burnt out headlight. | ||
| May 200937200 miC $500 | Leaking block heater | ||
| Nov 201054560 miC $330 | Passenger side hvac fan failure and replacement | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Florida, United States Sep 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Dec 2013104000 miUS $800 | I had two more ignition coils replaced. This is after I replaced all six of them a few years prior at around 80,000 miles. I had two more ignition coils replaced. This is after I replaced all six of them a few years prior at around 80,000 miles. I also had a coolant leak repaired during this time. | ||
| Jan 2014111000 miUS $1000 | Replaced the clutch in this vehicle after about 110,000 miles. Dealer wanted $1800 for the job. I found another shop that replaced for about $1000. The work requires the engine to be dropped (v6 models)and is an 8 hour plus job. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Pennsylvania, United States Aug 2009 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Apr 201171000 mi | I visited a body shop to quote a rust repair (quarter panel needs replacing). | ||
| Sep 201172000 miUS $200 | Transmission torque arm broke. | ||
| May 201485000 miUS $200 | Water pump pulley bearings were going. Pulley replaced. | ||
| Aug 201485600 miUS $150 | Idler pulley was making noises, so I had it replaced. | ||
| Jun 201589000 miUS $220 | Needed to replace one coil. | ||
| Sep 201590000 miUS $45 | Plugs. | ||
| Sep 201694000 miUS $25 | Loose clamp on flex hose. Removed. | ||
| Sep 201794000 miUS $320 | Ignition coil threw CEL code. I replaced all of them for prevention. Parasitic load was draining battery. Traced to radio. Radio disconnected. Front calipers replaced. | ||
2005 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mazda Mazda6 in United Arab Emirates Feb 2012 - Mar 2012 |
| Mazda Mazda6 in California, United States Apr 2012 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Jun 2012106000 miUS $630 | Both front wheel bearing and hub assemblies are replaced. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Utah, United States Jul 2014 - Sep 2014 | |||
| Jul 2014108000 miUS $350 | The thermostat was stuck open. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Jun 2011 - Mar 2017 | |||
| Feb 201146500 miC $90 | Battery replaced due to no start | ||
| Jul 201149600 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 | ||
| Apr 201460140 miC $113 | Thermostat was weak, temp would drop to about 1/4 of the gauge when the engine was being revved/highway. Replaced thermostat, flushed coolant. Changed transmission fluid - shift quality improved, no more hard shift into 2nd gear | ||
| Nov 201466620 miC $35 | Occasional slippage when shifting into 4th gear. RPM briefly go up then down. Changed filter, switched ATF to Castrol IMV. I think it's a programming rather than a mechanical issue. Otherwise tranny is shifting great. | ||
| Oct 201572540 miC $550 | Replaced fuel pump | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Alberta, Canada Aug 2008 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jan 201176100 mi | Engine light came on. With scan tool indicated MAP sensor issue. Unable to locate sensor to further diagnose. Will be taking to mechanic to diagnose & repair | ||
| Mar 201153320 miC $130 | Repair completed by self, with correct part (MAP sensor) ordered from dealership. previous repair trip to mechanic resulted in replacing of incorrect part (barometric pressure sensor) which was located behind battery vs. MAP in intake man. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in North Carolina, United States Sep 2010 - Jun 2012 | |||
| Mar 201299000 miUS $87 | Transmission control module needed to be reflashed. I was experiencing hard shifts from 1st to 2nd gear when driving slow. The tcm reflash has completely fixed the issue. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2013 - Jun 2014 | |||
| Feb 2014139780 miC $523 | Wheel bearing worn. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Aug 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Oct 2012104560 miC $13 | Engine would stall and restart under low speed driving,engine light would come on.Replaced gas cap. Fixed problem and car drives better than ever! | ||
| Dec 2012106020 miC $100 | replaced automatic transmission turbine speed sensor. | ||
| Jun 2015122760 mi | new thermostat | ||
| Mar 2016137020 miC $300 | battery and alternator | ||
| Sep 2017171120 miC $800 | brakes lower control arm alignment | ||
| Dec 2017179180 miC $80 | Exhaust | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in California, United States Dec 2013 - Jan 2014 | |||
| Dec 201373000 miUS $700 | EGR value failure.....this is in the owners Manuel that EGR need to be inspect in 75,000miles | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in New Jersey, United States Feb 2011 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Mar 201171000 mi | Had to replace engine, out of warranty | ||
| Aug 201174000 miUS $205 | Air intake tube torn... | ||
| Jan 2014105000 miUS $215 | Belt tensioner went bad | ||
| Apr 2014112800 miUS $122 | Bad cylinder 5 changed all spark plugs and no.5 ignition coil, replaced all upper intake gaskets | ||
| Sep 2014121000 miUS $40 | Ignition coil #6 was bad | ||
2005 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Hatch
215-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mazda Mazda6 in New York, United States May 2015 - Jun 2015 | |||
| Jun 2015129000 mi | Downshifting hard 5th to 4th. Tensioner pulley wore so much it shredded the belt. Car shut off, coolant exploded from reservoir. Replaced pulley, belt, and coolant. Engine bay started smoking, smelled really bad in the cabin while on the thruway. Checked engine, leaking transmission fluid. Assuming tranny problem was from mechanic shop mistake when refilling fluid. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Georgia, United States Jan 2016 - Nov 2017 | |||
| Jun 2016107000 miUS $1000 | Bank 1 cat failure. Replaced ALL catalytic converters with MSDS headers. Poor design of Mazda/Ford DuraTech V6 engine having pre-cats coming off of engine. Materials inside break down and go back up into engine and causing engine failure. | ||
| Aug 2016107000 miUS $3700 | Had rebuilt/remanned engine installed after the cylinders were scarred from the previous issue with the catalytic converters. $2700 for the engine alone and the remaining for the labor/shop supplies | ||
| Oct 201610900 miUS $700 | Kept hearing "clunking" noises and found out the engine was shifting back and forth. Both engine mounts were bad. Ordered stronger mounts through AWRracing $550 for the mounts (trans dogbone and both front engine mounts) | ||
| Oct 201712500 miUS $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 | ||
| Nov 2017127000 miUS $100 | Squeaking with previous issue only stopped for 2 weeks. Replaced both tie rod ends and no longer have the issue. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in California, United States May 2015 - Oct 2015 | |||
| Aug 201578600 miUS $420 | Needed new coil. This one coil is under the intake manifold. That had to come off first. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Pennsylvania, United States May 2013 - Aug 2013 | |||
| Jun 2013199000 miUS $300 | The transmission mount was broken and needed to be replaced. This issue was discovered during the repair and was not the reason the car was brought in. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Michigan, United States Aug 2009 - Sep 2011 | |||
| May 201069500 miUS $390 | EGR valve bad. Replaced and intake cleaned. | ||
| Sep 201072000 miUS $100 | A harsh shift from 5th to 4th(6sp auto) suddenly started and occurred every time. Dealer "looked at it" & said they do not repair transmissions, only replace. Took to trans shop, could not replicate problem. Problem has not occurred since. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Arkansas, United States Jul 2010 - Oct 2014 | |||
| Nov 2010101000 miUS $980 | Clock/Radio/AC display LCD needed to be replaced | ||
| Nov 2011118000 miUS $2200 | Engine valve determined to leak oil/was replaced, spark plugs replaced, brake rotors resurfaced, transmission fluid flushed/filled, oil and filter serviced, cabin filter replaced. Driver's wheel bearing went bad/was replaced. | ||
| Jan 2012US $600 | Water pump pulley seized in cold weather. Caused radiator to overheat, spilling radiator fluid all over. Replacement parts and labor < $600 | ||
| Oct 2012136800 miUS $600 | Worn out bearing making awful noise. Replaced for $$$. | ||
| Jul 2013152700 miUS $1393 | Replace alternator, replace fan control unit, replace left front bearing | ||
| Jan 2014141000 miUS $350 | Fog and driving lights replaced. Tires rotated. Headlight assemblies cleaned/refinished, oil changed. | ||
2005 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Hatch
215-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Mazda6 in South Dakota, United States Jul 2016 - Jul 2016 | |||
| Jul 2016194000 mi | Rod bearing pieces showing up in oil. Replaced rod bearings. Need to also replace exhaust (with upgrade to 2006 MY configuration). | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Iowa, United States Mar 2006 - Nov 2012 | |||
| Sep 200714000 mi | Starter making strange noise Interior paneling detached. Had to order replacements. Interior paneling detached. | ||
| Mar 201134000 mi | I noticed leaking oil in the garage. They reported that it was a bad oil pan seal and would have to be ordered and replaced. | ||
| Apr 201134200 miUS $400 | The oil pan gasket was replaced. They said it was expensive because the exhaust system had to be lowered to access it. | ||
| Nov 201143300 miUS $60 | I had an engine light, I took it to a Ford dealer, and their system said it was an gas tank evap code. They cleared it and it hasn't come back since. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Quebec, Canada Sep 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
| Apr 201037200 miC $400 | One of the supports INSIDE the driver seat broke. Dealer sent car to specialized shop to fix the seat frame (300+$) otherwise entire seat would have to be replaced (1200$). | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Alberta, Canada Sep 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Sep 2013C $150 | Badly stuck lifter. Was repaired with degreaser. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Texas, United States Sep 2012 - Sep 2013 | |||
| Oct 201270700 mi | Bought the car used. Had an issue with ignition coil when purchased - repaired by dealership at no cost. | ||
2005 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| Mazda Mazda6 in Connecticut, United States Sep 2007 - Oct 2011 | |||
| Jan 200724957 mi | Replaced fly wheel due to "hot spots" that caused "bucking". Also replaced clutch as part of the solution. All covered under warranty. Took a day to complete the repair. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Dec 2014 - Jul 2019 | |||
| Sep 2017113460 miC $460 | Seized rear caliper, replaced both rear calipers, pads, rotors. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Connecticut, United States Oct 2006 - Dec 2015 | |||
| Sep 200618361 mi | Power seat motor | ||
| Jan 2013135300 miUS $868 | Clutch was releasing high and didn't feel crisp. Was replaced. Price includes clutch lining, which was a wear item (I don't have parts breakdown.) | ||
| Dec 2013141000 miUS $930 | Valve cover gasket was leaking, requiring replacement of ignition coil in Cylinder #1. Valve cover gasket, ignition coil, spark plugs replaced. Right muffler detached due to corrosion. Repair subcontracted out to independent exhaust shop, repaired without replacing parts. | ||
| Oct 2014149300 miUS $70 | P0128 code and some stalling when engine not warmed up, in cold weather last winter. Replaced thermostat. | ||
| Jan 2015151700 miUS $413 | Replaced PCV valve, PCV hose, intake manifold gasket, as an attempt to stop a problem with oil consumption (1 qt / 400 miles). This didn't seem to help the problem much, if at all. | ||
| Apr 2015153300 miUS $70 | Stuck brake caliper. Replaced caliper. | ||
| May 2015155000 miUS $40 | Lower motor mount (torque strut) rubber was cracked. Replaced it. | ||
| Jul 2015155300 miUS $10 | Replaced driver's side headlight | ||
| Aug 2015155600 miUS $100 | Clutch pedal became difficult to press; noticed that the return spring bushing was cracked and falling apart. Replaced the entire clutch pedal assembly. | ||
| Dec 2015157000 mi | High oil consumption never fixed. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Oregon, United States Dec 2008 - Mar 2012 | |||
| Jan 200968000 miUS $25 | Replaced passenger fog light, marker light and license plate lights. Bought the car from a private party. Replaced passenger fog light, marker light and license plate lights. | ||
| Jan 2012US $30 | Replaced hatch gas lifters. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Minnesota, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2018 | |||
| Sep 2011125000 miUS $269 | Thermostat was stuck open. It was replaced. | ||
| Jul 2012141000 miUS $36 | Blower fan resistor needed to be replaced | ||
| Oct 2012146200 miUS $480 | Rattle from front end, replaced both lower control arms | ||
| Mar 2018196000 miUS $1500 | Replaced catalytic converter | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Oct 200879360 miC $500 | Faulty fuel pump had to be replaced. Numerous trips to the dealer were required as they could not replicate problem if the car had over 1/4 tank of gas. | ||
| Mazda Mazda6 in Washington, United States Mar 2016 - May 2016 | |||
| Apr 2016114000 miUS $400 | Tie rod worn out. Simple fix but hard to find part in my area. | ||
2005 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| Mazda Mazda6 in New York, United States Sep 2006 - Jan 2012 | |||
| Oct 2011107800 miUS $100 | Right rear wheel bearing. | ||
2005 Mazda Mazda6 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Mazda Mazda6 in Alabama, United States Feb 2006 - Mar 2010 | |||
| Feb 200716000 mi | Fan running after turning off engine. Known issue with Mazda6. Fan modulator replaced and has not been an issue since. | ||
2005 Mazda Mazda6 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| Mazda Mazda6 in Victoria, Australia Jun 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
| Apr 201690920 miA $527 | worn suspension part | ||
| Apr 201796100 miA $900 | alt was over charging battery | ||
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