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Mazda Mazda5 repairs by problem area

Engine (24%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (4%)

Suspension and Steering (42%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (17%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (4%)

Other (4%)

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Mazda Mazda5 brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (5%)

$1000 - $2499 (16%)

$500 - $999 (18%)

$100 - $499 (50%)

< $100 (11%)

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Chart based on 44 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2015 Mazda Mazda5 4dr Minivan

157-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

18600 mi

C $500
Rear brakes were worn out 

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2012 Mazda Mazda5 4dr Minivan

157-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD

91000 mi

US $270
Routine front brake job, rotors and pads 
80000 mi

US $1200
ABS controller failed. Soft brake pedal, extended stopping distances. Replacement part acquired from Canada, 20% off service coupon used, otherwise $1600 repair 
95000 mi

US $500
Replaced brake rotors and pads 
52700 mi

C $1200
Front brakes. Rotors separated in two and the inside part had to be hammered off. Fins corroded through and through. Calipers had to be hammered off too. Very corroded and almost welded to their mounts 

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2012 Mazda Mazda5 4dr Minivan

157-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

86000 mi

US $400
New front brakes and rotors and brake fluid flush 
105 mi

US $350
New brakes 
81000 mi

US $250
time to replace the pads and rotors. 
43000 mi

US $200
Continual vibration with brake pads, also issues with cracked and dis-formed wheel. This vehicle seems to be very easily damaged by poor roads. Brakes, suspension...now wheels, all seem to be surprisingly fragile on Northern Va. roads. 
76500 mi

US $95
Front rotors and pads not worn but rotors were warped causing a shimmy during high speed braking. Had identical issue repaired under factory warranty years earlier. Shop said rotors were under warranty so they only charged 1 hour labor to replace rotors and pads. 
92000 mi

US $3000
Replaced rear brakes completely but braking is still soft. Suspecting ABS system but have not attempted a fix. Repair only partially successful. 
89000 mi

US $650
Periodic replacement of drums and rotors. 

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2010 Mazda Mazda5 4dr Minivan

153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD

54000 mi

US $280
Tightened up parking brake. Second time in 3 months. Shop thinks we are pulling it too hard. We disagree. Barely holds the car, which is important on a manual trans car without a Park gear. Still not right. Taking car elsewhere next time. 
99000 mi

US $1800
Front & rear brakes full service new pads and rotors 
131000 mi

US $600
F&R brakes had worn out after just 30k miles. Previous set of pads and rotors had lasted at least twice as long, so unclear why they wore so fast. 
302000 mi

US $130
Replaced pads and rotors that were completely worn down 

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2009 Mazda Mazda5 4dr Minivan

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

134000 mi

US $50
Old rotors pulsing from pad buildup. Replaced with new rotors. 
71000 mi

US $1200
Replaced rear brakes 
67360 mi

C $700
Replaced rear calipers, pads and rotors, front hardware (clip missing). 

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2009 Mazda Mazda5 4dr Minivan

153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD

187240 mi

C $1741
Front and rear brake pads and rotors replaced 

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2008 Mazda Mazda5

Engine not specified

48140 mi

C $100
Right rear brakes were squeaking 

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2008 Mazda Mazda5 4dr Minivan

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

93000 mi

US $186
Inquired about a whistling / wind sound from car interior driver side, turns out it was a failing brake booster. Wife reported brake system acting up...almost hit a car because couldn't stop, said brake pedal would not depress enough. I didn't think much of it and thought problem was possibly her...then when we picked up the car after the throttle body cleaning it did again and was equally dangerous / scary. I had her turn right around and take the car right back and told them that the problem had occurred again and that it had been going on intermittently since the brake booster was replaced during the last repair trip. After evaluating the brake system, dealership concluded it was some excess air in the lines from the brake booster replacement and bled them a little more which has fixed the problem. 
96100 mi

C $600
Brake pads and rotors needed to be replaced, calipers needed to be repaired - they had come apart on two of the brakes. 
93000 mi replaced the master cyl 
113000 mi

US $40
Having a soft brake pedal until half the travel is gone, I blead the brakes and replaced the pads. Symptoms improved, but still remain. 
116100 mi

US $900
Local shop diagnosed soft brake pedal issues as a faulty ABS pump. Located at least arm length into engine. Estimate of 900 not including tax to replace and bleed. 
76000 mi

US $470
Rear left caliper leak 
112000 mi

US $1100
All four brakes. Left rear caliper needed another replacement (remanufactured parts became rusted after 3 years), it cost $110. 
125000 mi

US $347
Rear brakes. 

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2008 Mazda Mazda5 4dr Minivan

153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD

122000 mi

US $150
Front brakes and pads replaced. They had been replaced by the previous owner and the rotors were badly rusting, creating an inconsistent braking surface. Don't cheap out on brakes, folks! 
120900 mi

C $3600
Replaced rear rotors, pads, and calipers... Calipers were seized. 
129580 mi

C $750
Rear caliper seized. Mechanic diagnosed that rear calipers required replacing, and also replaced parking brake brake cable. 
112500 mi Replace brake master cylinder 

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2007 Mazda Mazda5 4dr Minivan

153-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD

40300 mi

C $250
Seized slider on rear wheel brake. Caused wheel / rim to heat up. 
95480 mi

C $100
Brakes soft, but still functioning, for several weeks, became normal again just before repair trip. Cost was for diagnosis that was unable to identify a cause. 

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2007 Mazda Mazda5 4dr Minivan

153-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

78300 mi

US $300
Car would not allow me to take it out of park. There was a fuse associated with brakes that caused this. 

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2006 Mazda Mazda5 4dr Minivan

157-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD

129000 mi

US $200
Replaced front rotors, all brake pads 

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2006 Mazda Mazda5 4dr Minivan

157-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD

163000 mi

US $2021
Replace rear brake calipers, rotors, and pads 
119000 mi

US $140
front brakes 
131000 mi

US $120
Rear brakes 
71300 mi

C $200
Brake pulsation [rotors] 
150000 mi

US $450
Replaced brake pads and resurfaced rotors. Coolant exchange. 
55500 mi

US $180
Brake interlock solenoid broke. 

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