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2008 Mazda Mazda3 repairs by problem area
Engine (30%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)
Brakes and Traction Control (5%)
Suspension and Steering (26%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (20%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (5%)
Other (5%)
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 438 repairs.
2008 Mazda Mazda3 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (10%)
$500 - $999 (5%)
$100 - $499 (22%)
< $100 (63%)
Chart based on 81 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Mazda MazdaSpeed3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 17000 mi | Head unit replacement for volume issue. Head unit replaced due to volume issue |
| 16634 mi | belt tensoiner |
| 32000 mi | Cd player stopped reading and ejecting CD's |
| 8000 mi | Broken Stability Control button |
| 46000 mi | Three of the TPMS sensors went bad and were replaced. |
| 15000 mi | Installed new CD player ordered at 5/11/2009 service appointment. |
| 156000 mi US $500 |
Replaced AC compressor |
| 126200 mi US $1200 |
Compressor seized. |
2008 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 120000 mi US $50 |
Wire running to compressor had broken. Easy fix. |
| 64000 mi US $140 |
Alternator dead |
| 126666 mi C $110 |
Power not reaching AC pump/compressor. Installed aftermarket AC clutch kit. |
2008 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 89000 mi US $1100 |
Needed new alternator |
| 60000 mi US $225 |
6 Disc dash-mounted changer repaired, would not accept discs |
2008 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 53700 mi US $1100 |
replace ac compressor |
| 87000 mi US $120 |
windshield wiper motor not working, at dealer cost $120 to diagnose problem, price of $450 to replace motor, decide not to replace |
| 7000 mi | CD player often got stuck when ejecting disc. Dealer realigned radio faceplate, as per factory TSB. Still has problem but not as often as before. |
| 87000 mi US $1300 |
Compressor went out. Had to replace the whole system except for the hoses. |
| 104000 mi US $80 |
A/C Compressor was making bad noises and had to be replaced AGAIN. |
| 55000 mi US $400 |
Driver's side door lock was sticking and could be unlocked either with unlock button or remote key fob, but not both |
| 59000 mi US $450 |
Front passenger door lock actuator was malfunctioning and was replaced |
| 65900 mi US $40 |
Low beam headlight bulb was out and was replaced |
| 49200 mi US $1000 |
AC Compressor locked up. It and drier needed replaced. |
| 40000 mi US $900 |
Compressor locked up. Had to replace compressor and drier, evacuate system. This is the SECOND time for an OEM compressor failure with this car. (First was at 46k) |
| 93000 mi US $80 |
Car exhibited intermittent starting problems. Solved with battery replacement even though battery tested "good". |
| 102700 mi US $1000 |
A/C stopped working. Determined to be the compressor. Compressor and accumulator replaced and system purged/recharged. |
| 183520 mi $120 |
changed out the battery |
| 13640 mi | Speedometer needle stopped working. Dealership changed the whole cluster under warranty |
| 15500 mi | Speedometer stop functioning. Everything else is fine. Dealer never seen this problem before. New part ordered, but not able to make it work. New appointment scheduled. |
| 16120 mi | Speedometer working. New installation procedure used. 1 hour work. Everything fine. |
| 24180 mi | Air conditionner Condenser in front of the Radiator. Honeycomb was failing appart, but no refrigerant leaks. |
| 16000 mi | Partial loss of AC coolant. No leak detected. Recharged. Also, "Check Engine" light on again. Same problem as earlier-fuel line pressure indicating loose filler cap, but not possible. Suspect bad cap, dealer reset light, no cap replace until happens again |
| 45000 mi US $832 |
AC Compressor no longer working. had to be replaced. $832 repair |
2008 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Sedan
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 47500 mi | Driver's door will not lock with remote. Unlocks ok |
| 50000 mi US $200 |
replaced both front door lock actuators |
| 54000 mi US $100 |
replace battery |
| 129000 mi US $190 |
Master power window switch and power mirror switch were failing. Replaced both switches |
| 93000 mi US $60 |
Driver window motor died. Replaced myself. |
| 102000 mi US $40 |
Headlight went out. |
| 32000 mi | The air pressure sensor in one of the tires also needed to be replaced. |
| 115000 mi US $350 |
replaced leaking a/c high pressure line |
| 60000 mi | AC intermittently does not function. Dealer could not replicate. |
| 67000 mi US $100 |
AC Compressor failure due to missing bolt. |
| 68000 mi | LEFT SIDE HEADLIGHT |
| 94000 mi US $85 |
A/C recharged, cooled for a few days. Further diagnosis and repairs will be needed. |
| 115000 mi | A/C never fixed. |
| 69420 mi | driver window motor is not responding accurately |
| 34000 mi | Front passenger door speaker went out intermittedly when MP3 player was activated. Mechanic had to replace a faulty wire |
| 38000 mi | Wire in speaker malfunctioned again. Dealer not sure why. Changed all wires on passenger side door leading up to radio. |
| 61700 mi | 4th time dual tire pressure sensors malfunctioned and had to be replaced. |
| 51800 mi US $250 |
5th time we had to have a tire sensor replaced and no one can tell us why this keeps happening. We drove the car less this quarter. |
| 29000 mi | A/C blower bad. Replaced. |
| 62000 mi | Driver side side power door lock stopped working. Air conditioning compressor broke. Would have cost $1,600 to fix. |
| 10000 mi | Replaced Failed Alternator |
| 49700 mi | The front-right speaker has developed a very obnoxious rattle. I never play my car stereo loudly, and have always taken care not to abuse it. An annoyance I wouldn't expect so soon in this car's life. |
| 59000 mi | The speaker rattle was never fixed. It was annoying, but never critical enough to motivate a fix. |
2008 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 37000 mi | AC would run cold then warm on and off during extreme hot and humid day. Vehicle driveable with no other problem. Dealer spent most of the afternoon diagnosing and replacing the air conditioner thermostat controller, no charge for service. |
| 55500 mi | Tire Sensor on tire # 4 and tire # 2 failed. Replaced by Mazda Full Warranty. |
| 49000 mi US $135 |
Battery suddenly went dead. Replaced small OEM Panasonic battery with a larger Interstate Megatron battery. |
| 80000 mi | A/C only blowing slightly cool air. Refrigerant recharge. |
| 34000 mi | One of the ignition keys stopped being able to start the car. A new key was ordered and needs to be "programmed". |
| 35000 mi | The faulty key was replaced. |
| 10000 mi | Horn was going off, as though an alarm had been set off. Manufacturer/dealer replaced module. Problem persisted. I figured out that remote was sending a bad signal causing the panic button alarm to activate. Remote replaced by dealer. Problem solved. |
| 9000 mi | Steering wheel air bag failure. Steering wheel air bag module replaced. Had high resistance measurement. |
| 14880 mi | Ticking noise while idling on cold start. Replaced AC compressor. |
| 4000 mi | Front left windshield wiper stopped working; replaced. Rear wiper motor stopped working; replaced. |
2008 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 45000 mi US $182 |
Replace battery and clean terminals |
| 54500 mi US $70 |
Replaced drivers side low beam headlight bulb |
| 72000 mi US $150 |
9V plug in dashboard needed replacement. |
| 82600 mi US $70 |
Left Headlight low beam bulb replaced |
| 86000 mi US $1700 |
AC failed while driving. Compressor and belts required replacement. |
| 32000 mi US $90 |
Bad battery |
| 69000 mi US $1000 |
Replaced A/C compressor. |
| 38200 mi | Dealer admitted that battery was not correctly connected by them after the clutch repair.Result was shorting out the electrical items in the car. Damage sustained to the battery and connectors. Dealer states wiring harness was not damaged. |
| 36000 mi | Auto-dim mirror intermittently fails to automatically dim. Auto dim mirror was replaced. New mirror does not have any problems. |
| 12400 mi C $222 |
Sunroof not sitting flush when closed. Did not leak. Just cosmetic. Noticed at delivery, not repaired because I forgot about it. Aways after service I would remember. |
| 32240 mi | Vehicle in for service, tech noted that block heater was leaking around seal, replaced free of charge under warranty |
| 75300 mi US $19 |
Changed original headlight bulb |
| 97000 mi US $20 |
Passenger side brake light and socket burned out |
| 110500 mi US $129 |
DEAD BATTERY ALMOST 3 YEARS TO THE DAY. ALSO REPLACED BY AAA. MY MECHANIC TELLS ME THAT THEIR BATTERIES DON'T LAST AS LONG AS INTERSTATE BRAND |
| 57000 mi US $500 |
replaced a/c compressor and clutch. replaced a/c compressor and clutch. |
2008 Mazda Mazda3 4dr Hatch
148-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 112000 mi US $20 |
Headlight went out |
| 118000 mi US $18 |
Low beam headlight went out again |
| 143000 mi US $18 |
Headlight out again |
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