

Engine (47%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (1%)
Suspension and Steering (9%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (8%)
Other (7%)
$2500+ (3%)
$1000 - $2499 (15%)
$500 - $999 (6%)
$100 - $499 (21%)
< $100 (56%)
Engine not specified
60000 mi | seat bag light will not go off. $88 to diagnose, repair was quoted at $600...way too much...dissappointed with Mazda |
turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
32900 mi | Compressor failure, replaced under warranty one month later valve problem not covered |
44000 mi US $593 |
A/C went out; clutch froze up; common problem with this model was told by dealer it was not covered by powertrain warranty; I balked; he offered to pay parts & I pay labor. I accepted. |
14000 mi | Stability Control warning light comes on and stays on in extreme cold weather. |
41000 mi US $130 |
Alternator |
50000 mi US $2100 |
AC blew out |
12000 mi US $800 |
A/C dryer needed to be replaced |
29000 mi | Air compressor clutch seized up, accessory belt glazed and began to smoke |
153000 mi | Battery under warranty failed. Positive pole became loose in battery case. |
78300 mi US $88 |
Replaced a/c compresssor Driver side headlight went out. Parts are not expensive for blubs but getting the part inside the headlight assembly is a major ordeal. |
92000 mi US $200 |
Headlight lamps replaced, but still not working well. May have to replace entire headlamp assembly in future but dealer cost for each is over $700 a piece! |
9000 mi | A/C stopped blowing cold air. A Mazda TSB covered this issue: ambient temps of 100+ and highway speed causes condensor frost; revised control unit remedies. |
10000 mi | Parts arrived to fix A/C issue; repaired successfully |
10000 mi | Air Conditioner Failed - replaced under warrenty |
21000 mi US $23 |
AC Compressor seized up |
68000 mi US $1400 |
AC compressor and some corresponding parts died. Stated that it possibly could have been driven, but if it seized, maybe not. No A/C in S. Florida is not an option though. Common problem with this model, unfortunately... |
turbocharged 244hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic AWD
130000 mi US $2500 |
Had air conditioner pump replaced under warranty and condenser replaced at my own cost. Price for all repairs was about $2500. |
51000 mi US $100 |
AC Clutch seized, whole compressor was replaced |
51000 mi US $1000 |
Compressor on the air conditioner failed and engine light on. They will cover the compressor but not the clutch with the extended warrentee and give me 2 days rental, unfortunately they only have 1 compressor available nationwide, 3 are in for the same |
73160 mi C $240 |
Seized alternator. Repaired alternator. Car then started OK |
3000 mi | A/C Compressor and clutch went out. |
9800 mi | At temperatures above 100 deg F A/C will shut off when you slow down and begin blowing 115+ deg F air out vents. TSB to fix A/C frost sensor. This early unit design caused A/C to blow hot air when temps exceeded 100 degree F. New design replaced old one |
7000 mi | sliding roof did not shut. Dealer reset settings, problem solved. |
15000 mi | Drivers window auto up down function quit. Dealer adjusted window. |
50000 mi US $10 |
engine 2 fuse blew for no apparent reason. |
6000 mi | Poor A/C performance at 95F+ temperatures. A/C cools barely "adequately" under hot circumstances. Extended idling or in traffic driving yields poor performance. Tech says cools to Mazda specs. |
21000 mi | A/C was not blowing cold air all the time. New A/C unit ordered. |
22000 mi | Repaired A/C unit previously diagnosed and ordered. |
38000 mi US $120 |
Air conditioning compressor went out Replacement of air conditioner compressor |
15000 mi | Airbag sensor on passenger seat needed calibration. Warning light was on when my wife (100lbs) sat in it but not when I sat in it (150lbs). For safety, airbag will NOT deploy if light is on for small children and is supposed to be calibrated at 60lbs. |
17000 mi | Went back to dealer for front pass. seat airbag sensor after first fix did not work. Was told it was calibrated properly and there was nothing they could do. Airbag light still comes on sometimes when wife is in seat. Went back to dealer for front pass. seat airbag sensor after first fix did not work. Was told it was calibrated properly and there was nothing they could do. Airbag light still comes on sometimes when wife is in seat. |
49000 mi US $100 |
Blown Bose speaker. Had to replace. Factory "bose" radio with nav shouldn't blow a speaker when not listened to at high volumes. |
25000 mi US $85 |
brake switch bad |
49000 mi US $2400 |
Safety air bag system on passenger seat failed. |
turbocharged 4-cylinder automatic AWD
60140 mi C $1400 |
A/C compressor failure, paid out of pocket warranty, not covered. Later received a letter from Mazda offering to reimburse me for the repair--have filed the necessary forms. |