I went to Mazda for a new key because the 2022 CX5 fob just crumbled when it slipped out of my butter fingers onto concrete floor and they cost $500 to replace. It does not really function any better than the old fobs.
It now has a LED Headlight malfunction and the dealer is charging $2000 to replace it.
“Recommended service Bulb - Headlight Assembly: REPLACE DRIVER HEADLIGHT ASSEMBLY The entire casing that includes the bulb and the lens that mounts into the front of the car. $2,004.17”
Has it always cost this much for everyone else? I owned Chevy Silverado’s before and my 2016 Mazda 6 never gave me any issues. Chevrolet gave me bumper to bumper so any issues it gave was just repaired.
I love Mazda but… this is getting ridiculous for simple issues. Can’t imagine what the next minor inconvenience is going to cost me now. I remember mechanics charged less for removing the entire dash to get to the AC compressor.
Genuinely curious about these costs.
Yeah I mean all those fancy new features aren’t cheap.
If you had two working fobs it’d have been cheaper to reprogram. Also locksmiths can often make keys for cars cheaper than the dealer.
Headlight assemblies with integrated LEDs look great and help sell new cars. They’re an absolute nightmare for the subsequent owners. LEDs do eventually burn out and you’re gonna end up with beaters that cost more to replace the taillight assembly than the car is worth unless the aftermarket steps up.
You know how all cars replaced normal parking brakes with those stupid electronic buttons? Well now you need an expensive scan tool to do something as cheap and easy as replacing rear brake pads.
All manufacturers in all industries are making servicing their products as cumbersome and expensive as possible. That way they can sell more service, or more new equipment quicker. It’s why right to repair laws are so important. Unfortunately our government has no interest in protecting people from corporations.