turbocharged 270hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual AWD
15900 mi US $100 |
Steering wheel clock spring clicking, on order. |
68200 mi C $107 |
AC quit blowing cold air. Dealer could not find a leak, but recharged system. AC blows cold now. |
57020 mi | Leakage at fitting under compressor. |
88040 mi C $175 |
A/C Compressor leaking. Quote $800 for new compressor instaled. Had it re-charged instead. |
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. |
13000 mi | Passenger side power door lock does not function. |
Engine not specified
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... |
212-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
77000 mi US $1300 |
A/C evaporator was leaking from corrosion, and heater core next to it was also corroded. Replacing both required removing the dashboard. |
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. |
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. |
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
23000 mi | Fan blower makes loud high pitch noise. Replaced under warranty. |
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. |
195000 mi US $300 |
Ac compressor full replacement |
81400 mi US $100 |
Rear automatic window could not roll up. Mechanic dis-assembled and re-assembled. Now works just fine. Battery didn't last as long as it should have. Rear left window cannot roll down, not yet inspected. |
107000 mi US $150 |
System leak, A/C recharged, blowing warm air |
119000 mi US $35 |
Low beam headlight bulb burnt out, replaced both L and R bulbs. |
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
US $200 | Wires leading to battery severely corroded twice during the time I owned the car |