Major Problems with 2003 Mazda Mazda6 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2003 Mazda Mazda6

2003 Mazda Mazda6 AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 11800 miles

2003 Mazda Mazda6 AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 2300 miles

2003 Mazda Mazda6 LATCH Victims: 1

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Problems with AIR BAGS, VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL and AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Mazda Mazda6 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS while driving the driver lost control of the vehicle and hit a tree. the front side and rear air bags...	27 ~ 15773 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL was left stranded when check engine light and at light came on. car would not accelerate above 20 mph and...	17 ~ 63521 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the engine light and transmission light indicated a problem to me as well as the car jerking upon acceleration. after...	14 ~ 47674 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING power windows only worked intermittently. dealer in salem va could not reproduce problem. dealer in dale city repaired. check engine...	12 ~ 51647 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i am experiencing problems on cold starts. the car will idle up to 2000 rpm then idle all the way...	12 ~ 50537 miles
ENGINE tl* the contact owns a 2003 mazda mazda6. the contact stated that while driving approximately 50 mph the vehicle stalled...	10 ~ 77287 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while driving the vehicle stalled. the dealer was aware of the problem. *ph since the vehicle was turned around leading...	10 ~ 13881 miles
POWER TRAIN i purchased a 2003 mazda six on 6-28-03. 2 months later the engine and other dash lights appear and car...	7 ~ 52875 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 2003 mazda6(s) manual transmission developed shudder when letting out the clutch in 1'rst gear. seems to occur when the drive...	7 ~ 54972 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC we bought our new 2003 mazda 6 in july 2003. few months later my wife noted a loud scraping/grinding noise...	7 ~ 26771 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i purchased my 2003 mazda 6s in october 2003. since i have owned the car i gets poor gas mileage...	6 ~ 86033 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING there is an odor coming from the exhaust. i have taken the car to the dealer two times for this...	6 ~ 50050 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS consumer began to hear popping noises in the front end of the vehicle when turning the steering wheel. *la there...	5 ~ 6600 miles
PEDAL/HAND LEVER(MOTORCYCLE) > CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN the clutch on a standard tramission has gone out and stated to be abused. the clutch has not been abused	4 ~ 35388 miles
STRUCTURE i purchased a 2003 mazda6 2 weeks ago the car has been driven a total of 100 miles and has...	4 ~ 20525 miles
CATALYTIC CONVERTOR > EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM sulfur (rotten egg) smell in vehicle cabin. dealer said no fix from mazda related to exhaust issue several complaints issue	4 ~ 175 miles
SUSPENSION there is a metallic "clunking" sound some where in the right front (and can sometimes be felt through the steering	4
UNKNOWN OR OTHER it was stated that the consumer's vehicle has the presence of rust on the door sashes of all four doors....	4 ~ 102500 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM i asked mazda to fix the two recall issues and that have not called me nor set up an appointment	3 ~ 72375 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE we have owned our mazda 6 since 2003. this year there is substantial rust in both rear fenders. researching this...	3 ~ 105000 miles
STEERING the vehicle is a 2003 mazda 6. 2 front right control arms are bad. *tr ...	3 ~ 59883 miles
TIRES rear driver's side tire blew out while driving at 60 mph. the rear inner side came out consumer lost control	3 ~ 21100 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION there is a "clunking" sound coming from the left front of the car that can be felt through the steering	3 ~ 29667 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS dt*: the contact stated after fainting the vehicle struck a stop sign at 10 mph. the impact occurred in the...	2 ~ 39500 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING the transmission in my 2003 mazda 6s has failed on me 2 times in 2 years at the most diffucult...	2 ~ 12491 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN i have a mazda 6i.at 8500 miles after having my car i had the clutch go out. when i took...	2 ~ 4000 miles
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC when coming to a stop brakes failed. consumer pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and used the	2 ~ 27050 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 2003 mazda 6 2.3l a/t with 10 450 miles: right front disc brake component(s) failure. took the car to a...	2 ~ 15905 miles
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING check engine light came on car was hesitating in middle of highway felt like it wanted to shut off made...	2 ~ 16406 miles
PADS > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR brakes makes a grinding noise when stopping. ...	2 ~ 8352 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER i purchased the mazda6 i in late august of 2003 expecting at least roughly the 25 - 32 mpg that...	2 ~ 35500 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM have a mazda 6 that continuously has the check engine light come on. had an incident where the car was...	2 ~ 1100 miles
ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT the check engine light has been on in my car since the first week i bought the car. i have...	2 ~ 750 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE manufacturing problems with 2003 mazda 6 / auto alliance international facility. *mr there was rust on the door sashes of...	2 ~ 2000 miles
SEAT BELTS i hit a deer at 45 miles an hour then hit the hit totalling the car the airbag did not...	1 ~ 11800 miles
SEATS i was driving home from work. it was cold and as i usually do turned on the heated seat. about...	1 ~ 87790 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, ELECTRIC while driving home from my chardon oh office on either aug 5 or 6 2009 at 35 mph my car's...	1 ~ 71000 miles
DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 2003 mazda 6 recall 1403l campaign # 03v531000 on my vehicle supposedly was repaired in baton rouge at diamond mazda...	1 ~ 128000 miles
DRIVELINE > POWER TRAIN cv joint boot failed and wore a hole in the brake line. most of the ability to brake the vehicle	1 ~ 129000 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION i own a 2003 mazda 6. about a month ago i started hearing loud noises coming from the front axle...	1 ~ 82000 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES tire tread separation of cooper cs4 touring 215/50r17 91v high speed radial. dot 3d6a clt 520/a/a. while driving on the...	1
LUGS/NUTS/BOLTS > WHEELS rear wheel studs. one of my rear wheel lug bolts is cracked up in the lug nut and another one...	1
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM multiple problems from carousel motors highway 1 west iowa city iowa 52246. 319-354-2550 while changing oil they disconnected a hose...	1
INTERIOR/UNDER DASH > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM multiple problems from carousel motors highway 1 west iowa city iowa 52246. 319-354-2550 while changing oil they disconnected a hose...	1
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN the transmission in my 2003 mazda 6s has failed on me 2 times in 2 years at the most diffucult...	1 ~ 24981 miles
ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM my car has had all of it's routine maintenance done. at 30k i had to replace the transmission at 20...	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > SUPPLY > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR brakes still grinding when stopping. another new set of brakes was put on.dealer stated the the brake line was broke....	1 ~ 8903 miles
FRONT UNDERHOOD > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM the car got stuck in a mixture of mud and snow. during the effort to get the car unstuck there...	1 ~ 40000 miles
MASTER CYLINDER > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the clutch has begun to fail. the dealer indicated that it would be five months before one became available. *nm...	1
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the clutch has begun to fail. the dealer indicated that it would be five months before one became available. *nm...	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING while driving 60 mph the vehicle swerved to the left. the consumer was not able to maintain control of the...	1 ~ 12072 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC the computer system failed without warning. as a result the brakes locked then started smoking. the cause has yet to	1 ~ 10000 miles
FAN > COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING while waiting in my car at the bank with the air conditioning on i noticed an odd smell and then...	1 ~ 4449 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES tl*the contact owns a 2003 mazda 6. while driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle vibrated and hesitated without warning. the...	1 ~ 85000 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2003 mazda 6. while driving approximately 35 mph the vehicle vibrated and hesitated without warning. the...	1 ~ 85000 miles
U-BOLT, LEAF SPRING TO AXLE > LEAF SPRING ASSEMBLY > SPRINGS i purchased my mazda 6s in february of 2003. i have loved this car since the day i first saw...	1 ~ 13253 miles
STEERING WHEEL/HANDLE BAR > STEERING steering wheel defective. *ak...	1 ~ 5000 miles
FOOT CONTROL/VALVE > CONTROLS > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR still hearing the brakes grinding noise when stopping. went back to the dealer it was heard by the master tech	1 ~ 9000 miles
ELECTRICAL HEATING ELEMENT > WINDSHIELD > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM cannot turn off heat to windshield nor upper vents. excessive heat to face causes drowsiness and it is difficult to	1 ~ 100 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT after having my 2003 mazda 6 for no more than a week i noticed my air conditioner was not blowing...	1
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE check engine light came on car was hesitating in middle of highway felt like it wanted to shut off made...	1 ~ 10000 miles
TORQUE CONVERTER > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN check engine light came on car was hesitating in middle of highway felt like it wanted to shut off made...	1 ~ 10000 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, DIESEL after having my 2003 mazda 6 for no more than a week i noticed my air conditioner was not blowing...	1
HINGE AND ATTACHMENTS > DOOR > BODY rust has begun to form under the weather stripping of the doors as well as on the sash on the...	1
FLOOR SHIFT ASSEMBLY > MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN 5-speed manual is very difficult to shift in lower gears. very noticeable when downshifting into 1st or 2nd gear. when...	1 ~ 100 miles
ROTOR > DISC > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR brakes makes a grinding noise when stopping. ...	1 ~ 7800 miles
RIM > WHEELS heard rubbing noise from the rear end while driving. this was caused by 18" inch rims rubbing on the wheels....	1 ~ 500 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES my four year old son got his finger caught in the door handle of my 2003 mazda6. the door handles	1
POWER WINDOW DEVICES AND CONTROLS > VISIBILITY power windows only worked intermittently. dealer in salem va could not reproduce problem. dealer in dale city repaired. check engine...	1 ~ 1170 miles
WINDSHIELD WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY windshield wipers do not go fast enough during heavy rains. the fastest speed is not enough to clear the water	1 ~ 100 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY center defroster vent does not close completely. during humid or rainy conditions the outside condensation can impare drivers view. if	1 ~ 150 miles
ANTILOCK > SERVICE BRAKES, AIR brakes makes a hard grouding noise when coming to a complete stop. took to the dealer to have it looked...	1 ~ 3413 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM check engine light came on. car didn't have know pick up.took car to the dealer they never told me what	1 ~ 3413 miles
RETRACTOR > FRONT > SEAT BELTS 2003 mazda 6 check engine light at 1 week transmissions slipping & slamming into gear through 1 1/2 years of...	1 ~ 750 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2003 mazda 6 check engine light at 1 week transmissions slipping & slamming into gear through 1 1/2 years of...	1 ~ 750 miles
EMISSION CONTROL > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING manufacturing problems with 2003 mazda 6 / auto alliance international facility. *mr there was rust on the door sashes of...	1 ~ 4000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT it was stated that the consumer's vehicle has the presence of rust on the door sashes of all four doors....	1
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE consumer began to hear popping noises in the front end of the vehicle when turning the steering wheel. *la there...	1

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