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2008 Mazda Mazda5 repairs by problem area
Engine (25%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)
Brakes and Traction Control (7%)
Suspension and Steering (43%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (11%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (6%)
Other (4%)
Chart based on 194 repairs.
2008 Mazda Mazda5 engine repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (7%)
$500 - $999 (17%)
$100 - $499 (35%)
< $100 (41%)
Chart based on 46 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2008 Mazda Mazda5
Engine not specified
| 84320 mi C $400 |
block heater and cooling system flush |
| 30880 mi C $600 |
It has a chronic stalling problem at low speeds and if I take my foot off the gas. They attempted to fix the throttle, air exchange, and now it is a computer problem that affects the entire workings of the car |
| 34380 mi C $200 |
It also has the recurrent stalling problem again! My Mazda5 has been in the shop 14 times for this problem. |
2008 Mazda Mazda5 4dr Minivan
153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 69700 mi US $1500 |
engine mount broken |
| 100100 mi US $750 |
Oil pump was leaking, making care unsafe to drive. Required replacement. |
| 57300 mi US $900 |
Engine mount replacement |
| 47120 mi | Driving in the city, the car gave a "lurch" just before it was about to gear up. Then the engine light and AT lights came on. Stopped and turned off the car and the AT light went off. Wire had gotten loose going to the transmission. Wire tightened. |
| 47740 mi | Replaced transmission module. |
| 69440 mi C $300 |
engine mount was cracked |
| 110000 mi US $50 |
Replaced passenger side engine mount |
| 150000 mi US $500 |
Problems with noise vibration harshness. Motor mount replaced |
| 150000 mi US $400 |
Oxygen sensor intermittently working, and check engine light came on. Sensor replaced. |
| 93000 mi US $186 |
PCM flashed / updated due to brake booster replacement. Engine threw code from last trip to dealer, didn't get off the lot without another code. I believe it was P2178. Indicated a bunch of fuel system stuff that was too complex for me to fix. Took a gamble that it was something serious and would be paid by Mazda Totalcare...lost that gamble as it they believed it needed and it it ended up being just an expensive throttle body cleaning. |
| 138000 mi US $500 |
Had to return because A/C would now cut out. Found car to be running hot. Replaced thermostat. Problem fixed. |
| 15000 mi | -air conditioning vent on passenger's side directional clip/handle fell off -headrest on front passenger side had broken stay so it would not notch into place if adjusted -Oil pan seal was discovered to have a slow leak. Needed dissassembling and resea |
| 74000 mi US $275 |
A/C intermittent. My mechanic tested refrigerant, looked for leaks, air remained was cool. After another 48 hr I noticed a pattern:Temp gauge way up intermittently: a/c was cutting out because of engine overheating. New thermostat fixed it. |
| 98000 mi US $780 |
Also discovered broken #3 motor mount. |
| 108000 mi | Car is burning synthetic oil at rate of 1 quart per 1,000 miles (1k miles.) Two different garages checked & found no leaks. They independently advised me to trade-in vehicle, as repairs for this are too extensive. |
| 108000 mi | Traded car because burning oil. |
| 95000 mi US $150 |
thermostat replaced |
| 1000 mi | Gas cap broke off due to known defect. Known issue for Mazda 5 and Mazda 3 |
| 35000 mi | Thermostat failure, sticking. Replaced. |
| 1000 mi | Gas cap broke - a known problem (bad lot of caps), and quickly replaced under warranty. Annoying and inconvenient, nevertheless. |
| 9000 mi | Faulty emissions valve - got stuck in open position. |
| 38800 mi US $145 |
Check engine light was on ($99 to diagnose), the fuel tank cap was releasing vapor, replaced ($45). |
| 15000 mi | Intermittent O2 sensor |
| 2000 mi | Gas cap replaced. Not sure if they ever issued a recall, but all of the 07 and 08's had significant problems (at least it was a notable thread on the message boards) with the caps jamming. |
| 36000 mi | Check engine light on trip to Yosemite, Mazda cleared the code and it did not return...attributed to temp and elevation extremes affecting gas cap seal. |
| 94000 mi US $150 |
Replaces oil pan gasket due to leak. |
| 167400 mi C $120 |
There was a hole in the exhaust and it was welded shut |
| 48300 mi | Low coolant tripped CEL, turns out thermostat was failed closed. Dealer replaced thermostat and performed power steering pump and engine mount campaign. Dealer covered all repair work under warranty though I thought it was outside time. |
| 110000 mi US $130 |
Upstream O2 sensor replaced after CEL came on |
| 112000 mi | Clean MAF sensor to clear CEL, appears to be resolved |
| 116000 mi US $75 |
Replaced MAF sensor to address P0101 code but not completely successful. CEL will light on cold start but extinguish with a lot of driving at temperature |
| 122000 mi | Chasing P0101 code, have replaced MAF, MAP and air filter but code still active CEL was finally cleared by cleaning the throttle body. Should have started with the simple things first before replacing sensors! |
| 104000 mi | Radiator leak |
2008 Mazda Mazda5 4dr Minivan
153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 77000 mi US $458 |
Replaced leaking oil pan gasket. |
| 55800 mi US $50 |
Replaced motor mount. |
| 118325 mi US $1428 |
Replace exhaust system. |
| 120391 mi US $635 |
Replaced timing chain tensioner. |
| 44020 mi C $202 |
Car burned 1 litre of oil since last service. Tipped up with 20W50 between oil changes. Told to monitor condition and see if continues. Shop indicated the wrong coolant was used in car. Car has always been dealer serviced so dealer must have made error. Had system flushed and new coolant applied. Concerned on implications with premature oil loss. |
| 58900 mi C $519 |
Broken engine mount. Engine mount redesigned. Covered under warranty (drivetrain 100,000km). |
| 122760 mi C $1000 |
Rebuilt the clutch. Worn out. |
| 125000 mi US $150 |
The lower engine mount and driver side engine mount were replaced. The passenger side mount had previously been replaced and was still good. They were starting to crack, increasing torque steer and clutch chatter (manual transmission). |
| 129000 mi US $70 |
The exhaust had several spots were it rusted through between the catalytic converter and the muffler. That section of pipe was cut out and replaced. |
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