Major Problems with 2005 Mazda Mazda6 Derived from Complaints & Recalls


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Worst 3 complaints of 2005 Mazda Mazda6

2005 Mazda Mazda6 SEATS Victims: 2 Mileage: 18300 miles

2005 Mazda Mazda6 UNKNOWN OR OTHER Victims: 2 Mileage: 59107 miles

2005 Mazda Mazda6 AIR BAGS Victims: 1 Mileage: 86000 miles

Browse 2005 Mazda Mazda6 complaints by category

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

Problem Category Number of Problems
AIR BAGS
dt*: the contact stated while driving 70 mph on rural roads control of the vehicle was lost and crashed into...
72
~ 16247 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
i own a 2005 mazda 6 i sedan. after owning my car for 7 months it has turned off 3...
11
~ 73084 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
dt: consumer says he is having problem with transmission. transmission will drop gears on its own consumer just had vehicle...
11
~ 22105 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL
vehicle throttle is slow to respond (delay) when pressing accelerator during low speed attempts to accelerate. happens regularly when under
7
~ 83579 miles
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
i purchased what i believed to be a brand new car on december 13 2004 the car i purchased is...
6
~ 32518 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING
fog lights is burning the inner housing bezel with the possible hazard of a fire . in addition mazda replaced...
5
~ 52908 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING
in august of 2005 i purchased a mazda 6 (automatic transmission). after 2 - 3 weeks of ownership my mazda...
5
~ 63700 miles
POWER TRAIN
2005 mazda 6 developed problems with the transmission shifting.*mr the consumer stated the transmission fropped from 4th gear to 3rd
5
~ 74711 miles
ENGINE
i was driving home from work today. i was driving on a road not far from my home and going...
4
~ 141035 miles
SUSPENSION
i have mazda6 s model 2005 with 30 000 miles i have noticed when ever their is a dip on...
4
~ 99150 miles
SERVICE BRAKES
i was driving with my 7 year old in my 2005 mazda 6 when i noticed the car was accelerating...
3
~ 91733 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER
my daughter and were at the top of the on-ramp for i-64 east bound at south charleston wv. this is...
3
~ 82554 miles
TIRES
i purchased a new mazda 6 and it came from the factory with michelin tires. the problem was immediate with...
3
~ 6666 miles
SIDEWALL > TIRES
dt: the contact stated she noticed there was a bubble the size of an orange along the sidewall of the...
3
~ 6666 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE
dt*: the contact stated the paint on the front hood roof inside door jams and right rear fender bubbled. the
3
~ 52067 miles
SEAT BELTS
my drivers side front headlight issue first began about 50k miles (oct. 2012). the headlight went out and i went...
2
~ 47500 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM
i had a strange incident with my 2005 mazda 6 s 4-cylinder automobile. i am reporting this in case there...
2
~ 23750 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING
tl*the contact owns a 2005 mazda 6. the vehicle has no provisions for adjusting the horizontal position of the headlights....
2
~ 10050 miles
SEATS
dt*: the contact stated while stopped at a stop light a vehicle traveling 30 mph rear ended the contact. during...
2
~ 86650 miles
EQUIPMENT
2006 mazda6 grand touring hesitated when accelerating and de-accelerating. the gears also became stuck. *kb the vehicle has been taken
2
~ 49422 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
car is a manual transmission. past 2 weeks engine light has come on car will not shift and will not
2
~ 16624 miles
SIDE/WINDOW > AIR BAGS
vehicle was in an accident. owner was driving at approximately 5 mph while turning at an intersection the oncoming vehicle
2
~ 6500 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda 6. the contact stated that the air bag warning indicator illuminated. the vehicle...
1
~ 90000 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER
headlights just stop working. i have to hit a bump in the road to turn it back on. very disappointing....
1
~ 190 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY
tl* the contact owns a 2005 mazda 6. while driving 65 mph the sun roof seized in the open position....
1
~ 125000 miles
STEERING
my car was making a clicking sound and i could fell it in the steering wheel when i was turning....
1
~ 90000 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL
i had a strange incident with my 2005 mazda 6 s 4-cylinder automobile. i am reporting this in case there...
1
~ 47500 miles
STRUCTURE
tl* the contact owned a 2005 mazda mazda6. the contact stated that while driving approximately 20 mph the consumer rear...
1
~ 160000 miles
FRONTAL > AIR BAGS
swerved to avoid hitting a deer. car spun out of control and hit the center divide of the highway head
1
~ 58642 miles
REAR WINDOW WIPER/WASHER > VISIBILITY
4/28/08 i drove to an appointment (25 miles) at which point it began to rain. i inadvertently turned on the...
1
~ 64174 miles
FLUID > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC
in under 33 000 miles and only 20 months of service the brake fluid in my mazda 6 sport wagon...
1
~ 32900 miles
ROTOR > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
at 42 000 miles i started to experience incredible vibrations when applying the brakes. according to the repair shop the...
1
~ 38000 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN
had 30000 mile service done prior to a 1000 mile one way vacation trip. after arriving at our destination washed...
1
~ 28400 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
had 30000 mile service done prior to a 1000 mile one way vacation trip. after arriving at our destination washed...
1
~ 28400 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE
leased 2005 mazda 6 in july 2005. september 2005: took in for service for check engine light. dealership replaced a...
1
~ 19000 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER
leased 2005 mazda 6 in july 2005. september 2005: took in for service for check engine light. dealership replaced a...
1
~ 19000 miles
PADS > DISC > FOUNDATION COMPONENTS
at 28 000 mi i had to replace the front brakes on my mazda 6 sport wagon--right side at 4...
1
~ 27600 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY
2006 mazda6 grand touring hesitated when accelerating and de-accelerating. the gears also became stuck. *kb the vehicle has been taken
1
WHEELS
2005 grand touring gets stuck in gear while driving. *ts the vehicle became stuck in gear three time while driving...
1
~ 15655 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY
2005 grand touring gets stuck in gear while driving. *ts the vehicle became stuck in gear three time while driving...
1
~ 15655 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT
2005 grand touring gets stuck in gear while driving. *ts the vehicle became stuck in gear three time while driving...
1
~ 15655 miles

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