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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%)

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2008 Mazda Mazda5 transmission repair cost distribution

$2500+ (11%)

$1000 - $2499 (11%)

$500 - $999 (33%)

$100 - $499 (22%)

< $100 (22%)

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Chart based on 9 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

78560 mi

C $600
inner and outer joints and axles 

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2008 Mazda Mazda5 4dr Minivan

153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

74000 mi

US $80
The car started having issues with grinding as we were driving, resulting in two error lights showing up. Fluid was black, transmission could go at any time. Mechanic did quick fix...complete repair would have been $2,500. 
93000 mi

US $150
Took Car in for Transmission Diagnostic due to stumble / rough shift in fourth 3rd/4th gear and sometimes in 2nd/3rd. Dealer had for 2 weeks and could not reproduce the problem. Mazda Totalcare warranty company claimed not enough evidence to even send tech out for test drive. I was faced about 4 hours of diagnostic tests at $130/hr or transmission tear down. Mazda seemed to think it was fine and believed it to be a throttle body cleaning issue so I opted to decline both of those options as it was a very expensive gamble and figured perhaps I was wrong, although my gut said that I was in fact right which was unfortunately confirmed on a recent vacation not long after these events. 
47120 mi Drove on the highway, at 110, the car lurched again and started to rev in the high 3000 - low 4000. Replaced transmission solenoid. When I picked it up, it "lurched" again, within 5 km's of the dealership but they were already closed.  
69940 mi

C $275
complete replacement of transmission and transmission computer 
97000 mi

US $2750
transmission needed rebuilt 
82000 mi

US $970
CEL and transmission light would flash and trans would shudder. Contacts were cleaned but symptoms recurred. Diagnosed as TCM failure. Trans fluid flushed at the same time. 
127140 mi

C $2400
gears 1 and 4 burnt up, constant slipping 
98000 mi

US $780
A/T (Auto.Transmission) light came on; local garage found P0744 and P0841 codes; brought to dealer who said trans needed replacement. Have extend warranty;waited 2 wks for part. Only paid deductible; dealer found other issues-see other posts 

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2008 Mazda Mazda5 Transmission Problems

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