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Chart based on 24 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
Rattle by driver A-pillar. Dealer replaced kickboard and added an additional spacer, rattle still present but much more muted than before
4700 mi
Rattle near dome light fixture and sunroof area unable to replicate with dealer
6000 mi
Rattle by fuse panel inside of cabin, added foam tape to wiring harnesses
8000 mi
Something lose in rear seat, possibly seat belt tensioner. Rear seat replaced under warranty
31000 mi
Dealer performed TSB for noise at passenger side A pillar.
14200 mi
The drivers door inner seal cam loose where the roof meets the b-pillar.
27200 mi
Drivers door inner body seal. Part ordered, car dropped off, for regular maint. and part not replaced. Returned and then the seal on the door was replaced, not the failing seal on the body. Part is still in stock, will fix on next visit.
42300 mi
infotainment system flashed and dash rattle fixed under warranty
6200 mi
sunroof stuck in partial open position. broken piece discovered. new piece ordered and covered under warranty
26000 mi
Fog light lenses cloudy - replaced.
21000 mi
US $350
Infotainment system hand controller broke loose, needed to be replaced.
31000 mi
Driver seat cover pulling away at base.
39000 mi
Seat cover coming loose. After replacement, retaining clips gave way on trim piece, causing seat cover to come loose again.
17000 mi
The driver's side tan leather seatback became stained and began to become sticky. Mazda replaced the leather on the seat back at no charge under warranty.
9920 mi
Rear driver's side chrome window trim loose at back due to broken clip. Replaced under warranty.
Squeaking noise that started out minor at 3,000 miles. Took to the dealer once because of it. Mazda has a TSB for spacing sheet metal that is welded too closely together. Needless yo say... The noise is back!!!!
21080 mi
horn was replaced under warranty due to "tinny" noise, as if it was vibrating against a bracket rear seat cushions were lifting at corners, addressed by TSB, fixed by warranty
29004 mi
Both front windows were sticking to top interior weather stripping, resulting in window glass that would not lower. Issue was present in both cold and hot weather. After numerous complaints, dealer finally agreed to replace the parts even though they had not witnessed the problem first hand. Parts and labour were covered by warranty.
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