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2007 Mazda Mazda6 repairs by problem area

Engine (35%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (12%)

Brakes and Traction Control (7%)

Suspension and Steering (13%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (14%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (12%)

Other (7%)

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2007 Mazda Mazda6 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (1%)

$1000 - $2499 (9%)

$500 - $999 (7%)

$100 - $499 (32%)

< $100 (51%)

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Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Alabama, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2012
Jan 2010	Ticking Noise from purge valve, according to service ticket. Previously, in dealership 26 days for Cam ticking noise. Not sure what was really going on this time. Hired Lemon Lawyer.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Arizona, United States Oct 2009 - Sep 2013
Nov 2009 13000 mi	Passenger side power door lock does not function.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in California, United States Oct 2009 - Jun 2022
Nov 2009 12000 mi US $160	Purge valve replaced under warranty, all drivetrain oils and oil filter changed
May 2010 15900 mi US $100	Steering wheel clock spring clicking, on order. Engine knocking, dealer agrees is unusual but waiting for Mazda to give them advice on the problem and solution.
Oct 2010 18200 mi	Clock spring replaced in wheel...new spring still makes noise but it's ignorable. Engine still knocking, still can't replicate at dealership. Mazda states that it's normal operation.
Jan 2013 35500 mi US $1000	Leaking transfer case had to be resealed, parts replaced. All appears to be fine now. Leaking transfer case had to be resealed, parts replaced. All appears to be fine now.
Feb 2017 66000 mi US $350	O-ring failed between power steering pump and reservoir. Replaced pump and reservoir (reservoir had become stained inside and it was hard to tell what the level was).

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Kansas, United States Jun 2009 - Aug 2018
Sep 2009 24000 mi	Engine light came on due to sensor, related to fuel system becoming faulty. Replaced under warranty.
Oct 2009 25000 mi	Could not get part for leaking front differential. Quoted 1 day but took 3.
Jul 2013 90700 mi US $310	Left side rear shock was leaking - they need to be replaced as a pair so both rear shocks were swapped out for new.
Jun 2015 117000 mi US $100	Pulley bearing for compressor went (very) bad. Quote from garage was $2,600 (for complete replacement of compressor which they misdiagnosed as bad). Bearing was $23. Fixed it with an ex-mechanic friend.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Quebec, Canada Nov 2010 - Jun 2011
Dec 2010 42780 mi	Check engine came on. Barely able to drive home. Engine would not rev unless gas pedal almost to the floor.Unplugged positive terminal of battery,waited 1-2 minutes and reconnected. Check engine light gone and car back to normal.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2011 - Dec 2013
Mar 2011 46500 mi C $350	Check engine light on, found that it was a purge valve, ordered part and fixed it. Problem seems like it is fixed.
Dec 2013 78740 mi C $1800	Timing chain, actuator, seals, gaskets.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Minnesota, United States Feb 2017 - Jun 2018
Apr 2017 134000 mi	Resealed the transfer case The turbo smoked when ideling or under heavy boost and was replaced

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Ontario, Canada - Jul 2007
Jul 2007 62 mi	Car arrived off freight vehicle with damaged grill. Dealer promptly ordered replacement at no charge.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Puerto Rico Sep 2013 - Jan 2014
Nov 2013 46900 mi US $1200	Engine broke two connecting rods and pistons; block was cracked down the middle.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Michigan, United States Jan 2013 - May 2013
Feb 2013 65300 mi US $100	Timing Chain replaced

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in West Virginia, United States Jun 2009 - Aug 2012
Jun 2011 25000 mi US $500	Shocks were getting soft. Replaced with somewhat better than OEM Bilstein shocks.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Alberta, Canada Mar 2008 - Apr 2011
Jun 2008 7440 mi	Replaced rear differential axle seals
Feb 2009 11160 mi	Repaired sensor for fuel system that was squeeling when engine was cold.
Apr 2010 18600 mi	Brought in to fix creek from drivers seat and rattle from rear of car. Dealer attempted to fix but still hasn't fixed either problem despite multiple trips in regards to these problems
Mar 2011 37820 mi	Brought to dealer because of vibration and clunk from rear diff. Dealer tried to tell me it was the tires, but after further inspection found it was the rear diff bushings. Tried to tell me it wasn't covered under warranty.
Apr 2011 38440 mi	Dealer attempted to repair rear differential after agreeing to do it under warranty. Got the car back after they had it for two days and it still had the same symptoms. Dealer attempted to repair rear differential after agreeing to do it under warranty. Got the car back after they had it for two days and it still had the same symptoms.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Ontario, Canada Jun 2008 - Aug 2013
Aug 2008 37200 mi	The rear brakes would stick on after disengaging the parking brake. The mechanic lubed the sliders and that seems to have fixed the problem.
Jan 2011 64480 mi	Light came on during normal commute. Took to local mechanic who stated the code was for the EGR valve. Cleared the code and drove with mechanic, where code reader could tell valve was cycling (no problem). Valve may have frozen.
Jul 2011 68200 mi C $107	AC quit blowing cold air. Dealer could not find a leak, but recharged system. AC blows cold now.
Jan 2012 82400 mi	Leakage at fitting under compressor.
Aug 2013 88040 mi C $175	A/C Compressor leaking. Quote $800 for new compressor instaled. Had it re-charged instead.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in California, United States May 2009 - Jun 2011
May 2010 38300 mi US $280	Front left wheel bearing noise at 38k. Apparently a common failure on this model.
Oct 2010 46000 mi US $100	Left front lower control arm bushing has cracked and is making a creaking sound when loaded. Dealer diagnosed the issue, but no parts are available. Was told that it isn't a safety issue and that the car can be driven until parts are in.
Nov 2010 46800 mi US $350	Replaced front left lower control arm on second trip to dealer after parts were not available on first trip. In the meantime, the failure of said part completely destroyed my left front tire. Mazda denied any after warranty assistance.
Dec 2010 48000 mi	Progressively worse rattle in valvetrain at startup. Diagnosed as failed variable valve timing (VVT) actuator. TSB found, replaced under drivetrain warranty
Mar 2011 51000 mi	Second visit to diagnose a prominent clunk in the drivetrain. Shop "could not duplicate" during first visit in Dec. This time, I took a tech for a ride. He noticed it right away. They had the car for a week, but could not locate its origin. Failed bypass valve in the turbo plumbing. Second failed stock Mazda valve in 50k miles. Was told that Mazda would only cover a portion of the replacement cost, so I told them to forget it and bought a Forge bypass valve as a replacement. Diagnosed/fixed rear window creaking/popping problem in the Speed6. Detached fixing hardware from rear edge of headliner and used taped vise-grips to bend the rear window guide tabs downward toward the front of vehicle to mitigate creaking.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Quebec, Canada Jun 2009 - Oct 2009
Sep 2009 19840 mi	Turbo seals replaced to fix oil leak.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Delaware, United States Jun 2009 - Jun 2012
Aug 2009 20000 mi	Had DTC P2187 Lean condition at idle on Bank 1. Dealer replaced High Pressure Fuel Pump on engine. Pump runs off of camshaft operating between 485psi and 1885 psi.
Sep 2009 21000 mi	Replaced purge valve. Trm levels incorrect. Existing purge valve sticking.
Oct 2011 47000 mi	Replaced smoking turbocharger with new updated turbo.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Washington, United States Aug 2008 - Dec 2009
Jun 2008 7500 mi	car wouldn't run past idle (felt like flooding/starving for fuel) brought into dealership, replaced High Pressure Fuel pump (took almost 2 weeks in shop)
Feb 2009 57000 mi	Brought car in with suspected broken rear axle, found left rear broken, was replaced under warranty) While there, dealer found metal shavings in front transfer case (replaced front left driveshaft under warranty as well, and replaced associated fluids)
Apr 2009 60000 mi	bad grinding and clicking sounds coming from drivetrain. vibrations above 50mph, and car jerked to a stop when slowing at 1-2mph Transfer case replaced

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Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Nov 2009 - Mar 2010
Dec 2009 29760 mi	Heated seats stopped working - bringing it again next week in the shop - fourth time for the same problem. They even replaced the entire seat... still having electric gremlins...

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Mazda Mazda6 in Illinois, United States Oct 2013 - Jun 2018
Oct 2013 77000 mi US $360	A/C evaporator was leaking from corrosion, and heater core next to it was also corroded. Replacing both required removing the dashboard. Check engine light came on; caused by clogged evaporative leak detection pump. Pump was removed, tested, cleaned and reinstalled.
Nov 2013 77700 mi	Check engine light came on again for a while, and then went off. Technician checked the OBD system and found no active codes. Immediately took the car to an emissions testing station, where it passed.
May 2014 83000 mi US $250	Air intake had dry rot and a tear, triggering the check engine light, and had to be replaced.
Aug 2014 85900 mi US $150	Needed new fan control module because cooling fan for A/C system was running at high speed whenever A/C was engaged. Second time this has happened, and it is common among 2003-2008 Mazda6s.
Sep 2015 91000 mi	Engine fans were running on high speed all the time. Replaced fan control module (third time in last two years) under warranty. I've read that the fans draw more amps as they get older, damaging control module, but don't know if this is true.
Dec 2015 92000 mi US $55	Liftgate struts failed and could no longer hold liftgate up in open position. Easily replaced both struts in 5 minutes.
Dec 2017 98000 mi US $500	Water pump housing was leaking. Replaced pump and housing, pulley and drive belt.

Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2012 - Dec 2016
Apr 2012 56420 mi C $50	Patch flat tire
Jul 2013 7812 mi C $50	Patch flat tire
Aug 2013 79856 mi C $1200	Suspension control arm replaced Suspension control arm replaced, along with Brake pads/rotors and tune up (plugs, air filter)
Mar 2014 92380 mi C $600	Both Front Wheel Bearings replaced
Sep 2015 112840 mi C $300	Flex pipe repair

Mazda Mazda6 in Alberta, Canada Aug 2012 - Sep 2013
Jan 2013	I feel a little sloppiness in the driver's front control arm/ ball joint. I will have to keep an eye on it. Front exhaust heat shield started to rattle. Fixed with screws.

Mazda Mazda6 in British Columbia, Canada Oct 2008 - Jul 2015
Dec 2008 1240 mi	Engine would not start. Required 2 tow-ins to shop. Problem (appeared) to be a short circuit in wiring b4 fuses. Dealer hung onto car to ensure repair was effective.
Aug 2013 44640 mi C $125	TIE ROD JOINT TOO TIGHT-NOISEY! MECH ADJUSTED, ALL IS GOOD
Dec 2014 57040 mi C $100	No Heatn climate control- Dealer could find no fault. Owner reset car thru removing/reinstalling battery cables. Heater works now!

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Mazda Mazda6 in Arkansas, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2018
Aug 2014 113100 mi US $800	Water pump failed. Replaced hoses also while in.
Mar 2015 118000 mi US $700	Fixed engine oil leak.
Jul 2016 126300 mi US $1400	Replace control arms, new struts

Mazda Mazda6 in North Carolina, United States May 2009 - Mar 2010
Jan 2009 22000 mi	Transmission delays before engaging taking off from stoplight. Computer update was done. No cost.

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Mazda Mazda6 in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2010 - May 2014
Jan 2013 109300 mi US $1333	Clutch started to make noise and be very heavy. Replaced entire clutch assembly. Something went wrong with the pressure plate and the throw out bearing was ruined. Lining low but some life left.
Sep 2013 122000 mi US $762	A small plastic part on the water pump housing started to leak coolant. The entire water pump had to be replaced because they do not sell the plastic part separately.
Nov 2013 126000 mi US $453	Front bypass hose fitting burst, spraying coolant

Mazda Mazda6 in New York, United States Jan 2013 - Dec 2017
Jan 2014 120000 mi US $1250	car refused to respond to throttle, stayed at idle. replace air intake tube throttle body
Nov 2014 136000 mi US $1300	Clutch slipping at higher rpm, pressure plate clutch disc and throw out bearing replaced

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Mazda Mazda6 in Oklahoma, United States Oct 2010 - Jan 2011
Dec 2010 45000 mi US $180	Power steering pump started making noises a while back, but only when steering hard one way or another and went away as soon as you weren't 'locked' at the end. I replaced the pump and it went away.

Mazda Mazda6 in New York, United States Aug 2009 - Dec 2017
Jun 2010 25000 mi	Damaged muffler seal was discovered after I noticed the car was louder than usual.
Aug 2017 116000 mi US $150	Shift cable linkage

Mazda Mazda6 in District of Columbia, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2014
Dec 2014 105000 mi US $750	intake sensors shot, both replaced

Mazda Mazda6 in Nova Scotia, Canada Jun 2014 - Apr 2015
Sep 2014 81840 mi C $1000	Rear brake pads and rotors needed replacement. Real calipers were seized and needed servicing. Front brakes needed general servicing.

Mazda Mazda6 in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2009 - Jul 2018
Mar 2016 171000 mi US $450	Thermostat replacement

Mazda Mazda6 in Michigan, United States Jun 2008 - Mar 2009
Oct 2008 24000 mi US $35	Passenger seat creaked when someone sat in it while driving. Had to replace seat frame assembly.

Mazda Mazda6 in Minnesota, United States May 2016 - Mar 2018
Jun 2017 119000 mi US $35	Low beam headlight bulb burnt out, replaced both L and R bulbs.
Jan 2018 125000 mi US $65	Front brake pads replaced

Mazda Mazda6 in Michigan, United States May 2015 - May 2015
May 2015 84000 mi US $31	New interior light housing for back seat

Mazda Mazda6 in Utah, United States Sep 2016 - Jun 2017
Nov 2016 109400 mi	Body control module was water damaged. Water entered car from windshield wiper bolt. Intermittent loss of control of interior lights, blinkers, windshield wipers, horn, and windows.
Jun 2017 195000 mi US $300	Ac compressor full replacement

Mazda Mazda6 in Hawaii, United States Jan 2011 - Jun 2018
Jan 2013 102200 mi US $80	Not sure why still veering right. New tires too
Aug 2014 81400 mi US $100	Rear automatic window could not roll up. Mechanic dis-assembled and re-assembled. Now works just fine. Door could not open from the inside. ABS pump not working Battery didn't last as long as it should have. Rear left window cannot roll down, not yet inspected.
May 2015 92000 mi	Front left & right wheel bearings worn/ replaced. Motor mounts replaced
Oct 2015 96000 mi	Abs pump broke
Sep 2016 107000 mi US $150	System leak, A/C recharged, blowing warm air
Jan 2018 114000 mi US $700	Motor mounts broken
Apr 2018 115100 mi US $256	Motor mounts worn replaced 2x on 2 years. Better but still thugging on acceleration Thug noise still there when accelerating and releasing gas pedal.

Mazda Mazda6 in Georgia, United States - Sep 2007
Sep 2007 3500 mi	Warranty Repair - Center Console cover defective & replaced

Mazda Mazda6 in New Jersey, United States Nov 2015 - Apr 2018
Nov 2015 118000 mi US $465	Gear shift wouldn't engage properly so car didn't register it was in "Park" and wouldn't restart.

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Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Oct 2012 - May 2016
May 2016 127100 mi	Bearing noise from inside transmission.

Mazda Mazda6 in Nova Scotia, Canada - Jan 2007
Jan 2007	switch un plugged in center console for e brake light fixed under warantee

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Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Jan 2013 - Aug 2014
Mar 2013 58280 mi C $780	replaced both rear calipers and pads

Mazda Mazda6 in Quebec, Canada Aug 2008 - Oct 2010
Jan 2009 13020 mi	Replacement of hatchback struts. Hatch would not stay opened properly, esp. when cold
Dec 2009 24800 mi	Replaced 3 of 4 door mouldings that were discolored

Mazda Mazda6 in Arizona, United States Oct 2011 - Oct 2011
Oct 2011 US $200	Wires leading to battery severely corroded twice during the time I owned the car

Mazda Mazda6 in Quebec, Canada Nov 2012 - Jul 2013
Jul 2013 81840 mi	Rust, again, despite dealer "repair".

Mazda Mazda6 in Illinois, United States Jun 2008 - Jul 2020
May 2010 13000 mi US $150	Rear under car engine cover came loose, was hanging down, and became cracked after being driven. Dealer said it was due to hitting a parking curb or something, but I believe bolt fell out resulting in part becoming loose. No warranty.
May 2011 23600 mi US $480	Cannot recall exactly, but it was one of the engine sensors that had gone bad. Trip also included an oil change and fuel injector cleaning.
Feb 2013 45600 mi US $450	Oxygen sensor failed. Was replaced.
Feb 2016 70600 mi US $400	Replaced the rear motor mount

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Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2016 - Jun 2022
Jun 2020 90520 mi C $200	Rear tie rod replaced
May 2022 98580 mi C $250	Thermostat was in open position and not closing

Mazda Mazda6 in California, United States Jun 2007 - May 2011
Apr 2007 13 mi US $16600
Jun 2009 26000 mi	Over last few mos,I began to notice chipping & cracking on the o/s rubber sash window mouldings(ALL 4!).The blk plastic trim it's attached to has corroded as well.Took to dlr,& they apprvd wrnty rpr. Waitin' 4 parts 2 come in.
Jul 2009 26800 mi	Went in 07/28 to have side window sill trim rplcd. It seems they were wrng ones ordered,or parts supplier snt wrng ones.What-ev,things hppn.Re-sched appt for 08/04/09. Over last few mos,I began to notice chipping & cracking on the o/s rubber sash window mouldings(ALL 4!).The blk plastic trim it's attached to has corroded as well.Took to dlr,& they apprvd wrnty rpr.Waitin' 4 parts 2 come in.
Aug 2009 27000 mi	Went back in 08/04. Correct parts ordered this time & successfully installed. Looks like new again.

Mazda Mazda6 in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2013 - May 2016
Oct 2013 45700 mi US $85	Alignment (car woudl drift to one side)
Nov 2014 50200 mi US $40	the struts that hold the hatch open wore out and I replaced them myself (only took 2 minutes)

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