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Chart based on 41 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2010 Mazda MazdaSpeed3 4dr Hatch
turbocharged 263hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual FWD
31000 mi
Rattle from dash, addressed under warranty
15000 mi
Squeaking noise was coming from the rear hatch area. A trim piece was rubbing against the hatch and was adjusted to correct the problem.
31000 mi
Rattle in rear hatch; rear hatch latch replaced
38000 mi
Headlight was retaining water, entire assembly was replaced for free.
26000 mi
Finish peeling off on wheel. Dealer ordered new wheel and replaced.
33400 mi
US $400
Car developed a rust spot on drivers door. No apparent reason, but it appears the corrosion protection they use is very poor.
32000 mi
Rattle emanating from the dashboard/windshield area. Felt pads and other materials installed into windshield cowel per Mazda TSB. Repair was done under warranty and at no cost.
1000 mi
Driver's seat would creak during cornering. Dealership fixed this problem.
A rattle from the dash cowl/windshield can be heard when traveling over bumpy roads. Dealership installed 'silencing materials' inside dash, but this did not resolve problem.
Plastic trim in the wheel well area expanded and was ajar from the body. Dealer determined issue and ordered the part from the US. The affected trim was replace under warranty.
6200 mi
When going over bumps or going around corners (even slowly), a noticeable "pop" and "thunk" could be heard from the suspension. Dealer noted the sound, chassis bolts were tightened, however problem could not be solved.
19620 mi
Both front headlight lens began turning an opaque white, starting from the top of the assembly. Underbody plastic piece covering handbrake line, in rear-passenger area, came loose due to holding bracket/clip falling off at some point.
8500 mi
Realign headlights, right side was dropping lower than the left. Under manufacturer warranty.
9300 mi
Creaking sound coming from driver's seat. Seat track changed under warranty. Problem solved.
Had hail damage and car was repaired. Paintless dent removal process or whatever its called. Metal body and paint are both very thin. Paint sucks on this car.
73600 mi
Dash was sticky from degraded material. Dash replaced under warranty.
Dropped car off for TSB work for windshield noise. That day got a call saying they didn't order enough parts. 2nd day got a call they broke the windshield. 8 days later we rcvd car back with OEM glass after the 1st was dmg and 2nd went MIA.
13000 mi
showing wear on fabric, stains and plastic trim. Dealer cleaned and will be replacing 2 parts
13000 mi
Installed new trim.
24800 mi
Drivers Seat Squeak, Like an old Bed!
89000 mi
Factory repair recall: Dashboard horizontal surfaces beneath windshield sticky/tacky/gummy. Plastic decomposing from UV solar radiation through windshield striking surface.
In our experience over 20 years; this unsuitable materials quality issue very un-Mazda like and hopefully not a predictor.
79000 mi
Dash was replaced under recall.
66000 mi
Replaced dashboard cover for glue separation and cracking.
repaired broken bracket between seat frame and seat rails .
77100 mi
Squeak from rear hatch fixed by installing new screws
30000 mi
US $50
Hatchback rear spoiler had to be remounted as it had come loose after two of the fasteners had fallen off completely inside the headliner and the other two became very loose.
30260 mi
Sunroof won't open
74400 mi
C $85
driver lower seat frame lip sagged lowered, been having discomfort for 1.5 years, or since 80,000km on odo. added foam, bent the lip back up, diy repair, s---ty 2010 seats.
94000 mi
side skirt clips (inside) broke off, the mold is very s---ty, have to add additional plastic to hold the clip otherwise epoxy wont work. and no, not buying a new piece ($220)
1860 mi
Loose rear seat, used 1/2 liter of oil in 3000KM loose rear seat, used 1/2L of engine oil,
Front seat leather stitching began to come undone about a year ago. Increasingly worse and bolster leather was very worn and discolored. Ordered replacement seat leather (Katzkin) off eBay and replaced myself with new hog rings, etc.
Sticky dashboard as described at https://insidemazda.mazdausa.com/press-release/mazda3-and-mazda6-warranty-extension-statement/
Dealer evaluated and determined I am eligible for recall but parts not in stock; dealer will contact when parts available.
87000 mi
Replace rear hatch support struts due to corrosion. My wife had noticed the corrosion on the struts, but did not appreciate the
gravity of the situation (hatch falling on your head unexpectedly if the struts fail) until we received the recall notice. We had to wait a couple of months after receiving the recall notice for the parts to become available.
1000 mi
someone had reinstalled the window sticker on the freshly tinted rear passenger window and when removing it pulled 2 holes in the tint. The window was retinted at this visit.
7000 mi
Squeaking noise coming from driver seat track / seat belt area.
25000 mi
Drivers seat was squeaking. Dealer took apart seat cushion and fixed seat.
10540 mi
I've found that in all Mazda3 hatches, but not the sedans, the windows rattle when down. Replaced all the parts inside the door, but it still rattles.
79000 mi
Passenger Headlight housing seal went bad and water got inside housing and shorted out HID module, bulb, and, adaptive lighting module. Dealer replaced housing, bulb, hid module, afs module, and all gaskets. FYI there is a tsb for this issue
10000 mi
Dashboard squeak, FM antenna reception
30660 mi
Headlight covers become opaque instead of transparent
Replaced driver seat slide-track plastic cover. A small plastic clips cracked shortly after purchase. I am not sure if this was due to passenger accidentally hit it on exiting the car or if it has something to do with low-quality plastic.
6440 mi
Driver's seat plastic part on seat rail (left side). Thin painting on my car and the early rust spots / on hinges in doors and more...
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