Major Problems with 2004 Mazda Mazda6 Derived from Complaints & Recalls

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Worst 3 complaints of 2004 Mazda Mazda6

2004 Mazda Mazda6 SEAT BELTS Victims: 7

2004 Mazda Mazda6 AIR BAGS Victims: 2

2004 Mazda Mazda6 AIR BAGS Victims: 2 Mileage: 180000 miles

Browse 2004 Mazda Mazda6 complaints by category

Problems with AIR BAGS, ELECTRICAL SYSTEM and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Mazda Mazda6 owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
AIR BAGS on the 2004 mazda3 after about 3000 miles the main airbag light illuminates indicating a failure of some kind in...	52 ~ 12011 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM originally 5 months ago i noticed a problem with my 2004 mazda 6i at when stopped at a red light....	10 ~ 209231 miles
POWER TRAIN transmission problems....it wont reverse it's making scary noises and it's jerking none stop. mechanic said i have to get it...	9 ~ 92901 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE 2004 mazda 6 with corrosion around the rear passenger side wheel well. reported to mazda north america operation on november...	8 ~ 104803 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING aug 27 engine noise aug 29 mazda diagnosed internal engine damage. 2004 19 000 miles under warranty-mazda wont repair says...	7 ~ 66075 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i was originally misquoted in my complaint taken over the phone so i am writing this as a clarification of...	7 ~ 51490 miles
ENGINE the way the catalytic converter is designed on cylinders 1 3 and5 it gets clogged but buy than your rings...	6 ~ 66776 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES the driver's door on my 2004 mazda 6 will not open. this car has electric locks. all doors open except...	6 ~ 83682 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN vehicle design problem that could easily result in fatality. 2004 mazda 6s. this is the transmission that can either be...	6 ~ 48008 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while pulling into a parking space the brakes disengaged almost causing consumer's vehicle to crash into other vehicles. the dealer...	5 ~ 41140 miles
DOOR > BODY > STRUCTURE driver door stuck. *tr...	4 ~ 60000 miles
TIRES goodyear eagle gt tire sidewall splitting/tearing. i purchased four new goodyear gt tires size 215/50r-17 from retailer discount tire in...	4 ~ 76026 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE engine failed while driving because of a problem with the throttle body. there was no warning. found that mazda has...	4 ~ 53402 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING tl*the contact owns a 2004 mazda 6. the contact stated that the exterior lighting fails to remain illuminated on the...	4 ~ 69725 miles
LATCH > DOORS > LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES car is a mazda 6 sport wagon 2004 with power door locks. this is not a complaint against a dealer...	4 ~ 38913 miles
SEATS dt: air conditioner will fog up the windshield. it blows through the defroster and it blows moisture on the windshield....	4 ~ 29464 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER i sold this mazda6 to an auto dealer (shortline auto group aurora co) in november 2015. i have since received...	3 ~ 489464 miles
SEAT BELTS tl* the contact stated that due to a crash the vehicle caught on fire at the base of the seat...	3 ~ 23626 miles
STRUCTURE dt: consumer's vehicle has a handle above the door of the back seat. consumer's mother was holding onto handle when...	3 ~ 40000 miles
STEERING car has slight pull to the right ever since it was purchased new from the dealer. various repairs have not...	3 ~ 79214 miles
FRONT > SUSPENSION the vehicle did not drive straight. it constantly pulled to the right. the vehicle has been serviced 5 times in	3 ~ 40338 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES goodyear eagle gt tire sidewall splitting/tearing. i purchased four new goodyear gt tires size 215/50r-17 from retailer discount tire in...	2 ~ 47000 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i have been having trouble with the headlights and fog lights on my 2004 mazda 6s. i have had to...	2 ~ 47575 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS 2004 mazda6 this is what i sent to mazda and their reply: "33968 miles. second time the front rotors had...	2 ~ 25857 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN i have a 2004 mazda6 wagon with an automatic transmission. i have brought the car into a mazda dealership twice...	2 ~ 51500 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY dt: air conditioner will fog up the windshield. it blows through the defroster and it blows moisture on the windshield....	2 ~ 950 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING consumer requesting information to be included in mazda owners manual. that vehicle may cut out or lose power etc. while...	2 ~ 22500 miles
THROTTLE > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL repeated throttle body issues car while driving will drop to a crawl with erratic revving. did this in the middle...	1
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY driving down the road and the sunroof exploded. nothing hit the sunroof. heard a cracking sound and did not know...	1
SERVICE BRAKES tl* the contact owns a 2004 mazda 6. when the emergency brake was applied the vehicle was able to roll...	1 ~ 103001 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL constant overheating problems. changed everything from hoses to radiator thermostat and gasket but it still comes on after a while....	1 ~ 127643 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER obscured rear vision on sportwagons. replacements for original replaceable rear blade carrier do not correctly fit the original wiper arm...	1 ~ 34000 miles
WHEELS mazda 6i hatchback developed severe pull to the right during regular city even driving on a flat surface. a strong...	1 ~ 110000 miles
SUSPENSION transmission problems....it wont reverse it's making scary noises and it's jerking none stop. mechanic said i have to get it...	1
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM may 25 2010 re: failure of traction control module: i have a 2004 mazda 6 wagon that i bought new...	1 ~ 32864 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES continental tire extreme contact sidewall seperation w less than 100 miles. replacement tire had tread seperation within 24 hours. if	1 ~ 45000 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING pre catalytic converter failed destroying my v6 engine. i thought it was a joke but i heard several cases with...	1 ~ 65000 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN 1)nov. '04....12 hours after we purchased the vehicle were called back to have mazda replace gas tank "due to recall".mazda...	1 ~ 1500 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE 1)nov. '04....12 hours after we purchased the vehicle were called back to have mazda replace gas tank "due to recall".mazda...	1 ~ 1500 miles
FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS > WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i own a 2004 mazda 6 sports sedan which still has a factory warranty. my wife & i are having...	1 ~ 24688 miles
FOG LIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING i have been having trouble with the headlights and fog lights on my 2004 mazda 6s. i have had to...	1 ~ 55150 miles
SENSOR/CONTROL MODULE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS i was in a front-impact collision going approximately 10 mph. the damage to my mazda 6 was very minimal to...	1
COOLING SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2004 mazda 6 made a rattling sound in the front end. upon inspection mechanic determined the radiator had a hole...	1
FAN/MOTOR > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY problem #1 high ambient air temperature (80+) and medium to high humidity (50%+) when air conditioner is in manual mode...	1 ~ 1500 miles
AIR CONDITIONER > APPLIANCE > EQUIPMENT dt: air conditioner will fog up the windshield. it blows through the defroster and it blows moisture on the windshield....	1 ~ 400 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM dt*: the contact stated the vehicle intermittently will not start. the vehicle often starts if the key is turned to...	1 ~ 15000 miles
PARKING BRAKE while parking on an incline i attempted to set the caras parking brake. with my foot on the brake pedal...	1 ~ 6500 miles
ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC while driving 45 mph the driver applied the brake pedal and the brakes lock. the driver applied the brake pedal	1
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS while driving 45 mph the consumer crashed into the vehicle in front of him. the air bags failed to deploy	1
HOSES, LINES/PIPING, AND FITTINGS > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i have a 2004 mazda 6s i have had two incidents where the fuel line has detached from inside...	1 ~ 4256 miles
LINES AND FITTINGS > LPG SYSTEMS > RECREATIONAL VEHICLE/TRAILER i have a 2004 mazda 6s i have had two incidents where the fuel line has detached from inside...	1 ~ 4256 miles
REAR WINDOW > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY rear windshield defroster system shorted out causing the rear windshield to shatter. the rear seat was occupied at the time...	1 ~ 2700 miles

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