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2009 Mazda Mazda6 repairs by problem area

Engine (18%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (10%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (10%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (30%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (17%)

Other (9%)

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2009 Mazda Mazda6 body repair cost distribution

$2500+ (3%)

$1000 - $2499 (0%)

$500 - $999 (0%)

$100 - $499 (3%)

< $100 (93%)

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Chart based on 29 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2009 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan

272-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

25000 mi

US $300
repait leather on driver seat worn and torn 
48000 mi dash material by passenger airbag area melting 
1000 mi The rear seat material wasn't properly attached. Problem easily fixed by the dealer. 
2000 mi Rear left side door needed adjustment. It was sticking out about 1/8" (3mm) compared to the rest of the body. Easily adjusted by the dealer. 
9000 mi Foam seal at base of windshield where meets dashpad was coming out. Apparently the adhesive failed and foam seal shifted and was bunching up. Dealer had factory rep inspect car and authorize a fix. Parts ordered, arrived next day and installed. 
35000 mi Same problem as I had earlier...the foam rubber seal at the base of the windshield/dashpad seems to unglue and begin pushing up to where it is visible. Dealer affected the same repair as before, replacing seal. 
2000 mi Foam pushing up between dash and front windshield 
3000 mi Overhead Console missing screws from Factory, causing rattles. Dealer added appropriate hardware. Heat shield in engine bay was causing rattle at highway speeds. Dealer removed and reattached correctly. 
34000 mi

US $45
Front bumper seams misaligned with hood of the car. Body clips missing / broken. Dealer tried but doesn't have body shop specialists and every time they put the clips in and reseated the bumper the clips would break or come out. 
46000 mi

US $45
Front bumper was a little loose at the seam where it meets the quarterpanel and hood. Purely cosmetic. Mazda redesigned the bracket so I bought it online and the dealer installed it for no charge. 
7000 mi Noticed high/tight vibration in all gears at specific RMP's. Vibration is also audible and only present in anything other than very light to light acceleration. Dealer tested and verified and claims is it a charateristic of the car. 

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2009 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan

170-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD

19000 mi Sunglasses holder door was broken. Discovered approximately 6 mo. after purchase. Waited until service inspection to rectify. 
1000 mi At delivery, paint defect noted on hood by dealer & me. bought car out of state, advised to take to local dealer. Local dealer took photos & called back same day to inform me that I had to take back to selling dealer so I called mazda - waiting reply 
1500 mi Mazda agreed to repair paint defect under warranty. Repairs completed by non-selling dealer. 
88000 mi

US $2500
the front engine cradle rusted out to the point that I could not safely drive the car. Mazda was asked to provide support for the repair but declined. While car was in - a rear wheel bearing was also discovered to have gone bad and that was replaced as well. 
28000 mi Parking brake button snapped off. Still works, but disengaging the brake required poking a finger inside the brake lever and pushing remaining plastic stub. Dealer replaced brake lever assembly under warranty with in-stock part. 
14000 mi

US $80
Glove box was hard to close. Dampening device was not working and was replaced. 
9920 mi

C $47
Right front bumper cover clip failed - as temperature rose, it would "pop out" from under the headlight. 

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2009 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan

170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

49000 mi

US $5
Plastic shield under body on passenger side had a missing fastener that continually made a flapping sound at highway speeds. I installed a new nylon fastener. 
68000 mi non specific rattling sound coming from right rear door area at highway speeds 60mph + 
88000 mi Rust appearing bottom drivers side door (inside) where metal is folded and attached (welded?). I am awaiting an answer from my local Mazda dealer on warranty status on this issue. No specific rattle under the rear passenger area of the car persists 
89000 mi

US $50
Rattle eminating from under the rt.rear pass quadrant of the car for about 20k miles at highway speeds (65-80mph+) Tech took the car for a couple of days and isolated the problem as loose rivet/fasteners. Problem solved.Very quiet ride now! Stripped and sanded the rust from the door bottom. Primed and painted the rusted area. I expect I will have to re-visit periodically. 
119000 mi

US $91
The upper ceiling console plastic had deteriorated and crumbled. The sunglasses holder had fallen completely out. 
6000 mi I have a vibration I feel at idle. The vibration comes through the steering wheel, brake and sometimes driver's seat. Dealer cannot find problem of the vibration and MAZDA USA won't bother to send a Service Tech to dealership. 
13000 mi Under carriage cover dropped down which protects the engine. Reattached by dealer at no cost. 
112220 mi

C $157
Replaced right rear tail light assembly after backing into truck. 
12000 mi Glove compartment damper lost pressure resulting in very slow compartment door release. 
14260 mi Passenger side vent sticking. replaced the vent. 
3720 mi front fender (plastic) was out of line 
8060 mi plastic fender around right front wheel popped out of alignment again, same as previous problem. 
10540 mi Front passenger side fender coming loose at joint near front headlight. Told to take to a body shop as cause is likely a broken clip inside. Dealer pushed panel smooth but warned it would likely pop out again until I have the clip replaced. 
53940 mi Oil change shop noticed extensive rust on control arms etc. Recommended rust proofing treatment. 
31000 mi Passenger seat rattled when empty. Dealer took apart and fixed. 
15000 mi Parking brake knob broke off. Brake works fine. 

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2009 Mazda Mazda6 Body Problems

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