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Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada May 2010 - Jan 2011 | |||
Jun 2010136400 miC $650 | starter | ||
Jan 2011C $500 | Replaced alternator. Transmission was on its way out. Brake lines needed to be fixed. Rear sport suspension cracked. Muffler needed to be repaired. AC gone. |
Mazda Mazda6 in Ohio, United States Dec 2014 - Jan 2015 | |||
Jan 2015132000 miUS $500 | Water pump belt tensioner siezed up, causing the engine to over heat. Repair included replacing the tensioner and belt as well as performing a cooling system flush. |
Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Jun 2011 - Jul 2011 | |||
Jul 2011170500 miC $3000 | transmision has started slamming into gear randomly, also neutral safety switch started to act up, then doors auto locked keys in ignition.this car has been very reliable but has had some rust out issues above rear wheels and windows |
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Aug 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Oct 200845880 miC $300 | Oil pan cover. |
Mazda Mazda6 in British Columbia, Canada May 2011 - Jun 2014 | |||
Jun 201254560 mi | Worn out coil boots were arcing causing bad hesitation and juddering at most RPM. Replaced coil boots and the engine is smooth. Mechanic replaced spark plugs as well. | ||
Oct 201257640 miC $200 | New front and rear pads, new rear disks and calipers. Transmission leak due to loose gear clamp | ||
Jan 201360960 miC $1200 | Diagnosing/attempting fix of worsening misfire. Replaced 3 rear coil packs, MAF, new intake gasket, etc... This helped alot, but did not resolve the issue completely. Transmission started leaking again with fluid hitting the exhaust manifold and causing burning smell. Replaced tranny cooler hose. | ||
Feb 201361460 mi | I ended up replacing the coil packs on the front bank and that resolved the misfire. | ||
Jun 201363240 miC $485 | The crankshaft seal was weaping. No oil noticeable on garage floor. Seal replaced. | ||
Apr 201469440 miC $2700 | Weaping water pump Struts and shocks Oil pan gasket leaking |
Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Nov 2010 - Jun 2013 | |||
Apr 201170680 miC $550 | engine light came on. sensor and hose required replacing. also got rear brakes replaced due to wear | ||
Dec 201179980 miC $100 | Electrical socket for turning signal | ||
Oct 201289260 miC $1000 | Leaking gaskets and oil pan seal | ||
Jan 201392980 miC $100 | Light bulb socket for turn signal failed |
Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2010 - Mar 2012 | |||
Jul 201180080 miC $1100 | Rear seal leak-had to be replaced. | ||
Mar 201286800 miC $50 | One fog light and one headlight had to be replaced Car would not start. Car needed to be towed and starter replaced |
Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2008 - Jan 2019 | |||
Nov 200857660 miC $400 | replaced right lower control arm plus alignment | ||
Nov 200970432 mi | Replaced front catalytic converter due to a crack at the exhaust manifold (covered under the emission warranty) | ||
Jan 201071920 miC $20 | Outer CV Joint boot broke, replaced part. | ||
May 201075500 miC $400 | A/C line rubbed through at the point of contact with the ABS bracket. Installed updated line that doesn't contact with the A/C bracket. | ||
Aug 201080160 miC $100 | Check engine with the code p0305 came ON - cylinder 5 misfires. Replaced ignition coil | ||
Aug 201195660 miC $200 | Front wheel bearing became noisy. Replaced the front wheel bearing myself. Paid for parts only around $200. | ||
Mar 2012102920 miC $150 | Oil leak from the oil pan | ||
Mar 2018150040 miC $640 | replaced front brakes |
Mazda Mazda6 in Newfoundland / Lab., Canada Nov 2008 - Mar 2012 | |||
Aug 200944640 miC $150 | TSB 60 for Fan Operation. Previous owner never had repaired this. | ||
Oct 200946500 miC $100 | During days of heavy rain, the Radio and climate systems would not shut off, even with key removed. Once car dries out everything is normal again. | ||
Nov 200947120 miC $900 | Random Electrical Problems, Dealer located electrical module that was corroded, also determined a firewall grommet was loose that allowed water to drain onto electrical module. Repair Shop located misfitting gasket that was entry point for water. Caused rust out of a control module, which was causing various electrical problems. | ||
Feb 201049600 miC $90 | Heat Shield rusting off on Catalyic Convert. Replace Catalytic Converter Covered under Emission Warranty Car had rattling noise and brake grinding. Shop found some rust on brake, cleaned and lubricated. Rattle was rusted heatshield on catalytic converter. Catalytic converter replaced under warranty. | ||
Nov 201058900 mi | Cracked exhaust manifold, part replaced | ||
Sep 201167580 miC $35 | Check engine light was after returning home from Vacation. Code check indicated engine misfire. Rough start first time after vacation. No other indications of a misfire since that time. | ||
Nov 201168820 miC $150 | Rear Hatch latch was corroded and was stiff in operation. Hard to open or lock sometimes. Parts replaced, latch works fine now. |
Mazda Mazda6 in Minnesota, United States Jun 2009 - Apr 2011 | |||
Nov 200977600 miUS $130 | Interior door latch became disconnected. | ||
Apr 201199000 mi | Owner identified oil leaks. Vehicle was brought to mechanic and vehicle needed new front and rear main seals and oil pan gaskets. Decided to sell vehicle. |
Mazda Mazda6 in Texas, United States May 2012 - Aug 2016 | |||
Feb 201270000 miUS $65 | Engine idled roughly and engine light came on. Replaced ignition coil. | ||
Mar 201275000 miUS $65 | Engine idled roughly and engine light came on. Replaced ignition coil. | ||
Nov 201285800 miUS $260 | When weather got warm and we would turn wheel or go over bumps, car made clunking noise in front. It turned out to be worn inner bushings in lower front control arm. Could've just replaced inner bushings but couldn't tell if others are bad. | ||
Sep 2014103000 mi | Engine was idling rough and engine light came on. Higher RPMs did not have problems. OBD reading said error code was P0171 and P0174, which means engine banks 1 and 2 are too lean. I used cleaner on the MAF and replaced sorta cracked intake. | ||
Oct 2014104000 mi | Engine was idling rough and engine light came on. Higher RPMs did not have problems. OBD reading said error code was P0171 and P0174, which means engine banks 1 and 2 are too lean. Turned out to be cracked PCV hose by firewall. Add fuel system cleaner. | ||
Jan 201692000 miUS $13 | Engine idled rough. Check engine light was on. ECU code says bank 1 and 2 are lean and cylinder 5 misfire. Found PCV elbow hose is cracked. Replaced and engine idles better. | ||
Jun 2016118000 miUS $127 | Replace battery. |
Mazda Mazda6 in California, United States Oct 2005 - Jun 2011 | |||
Oct 200510005 mi | Replaced defective cooling fan control module under warranty |
Mazda Mazda6 in Kentucky, United States Feb 2015 - Nov 2016 | |||
Jun 2015117000 miUS $220 | A clip had broken off a cooling line and leaked coolant. The radiator was bone dry. Had to replace the clip and refill the coolant. No other issues found. | ||
Aug 2015118000 miUS $300 | Drivers side back passenger window motor would just stop when rolling up the window. It would go down all the way but would stop about 1 1/2 inches from the top. Replaced motor everything back to normal. Headliner was falling off. | ||
Jul 2016123500 miUS $1200 | Water pump seized and took out Serpentine Belt. All had to be replaced along with new idler tensioner. |
Mazda Mazda6 in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
Jul 2013114000 miUS $20 | Rattling under dvr/passenger seats when car started in morning. Goes away as car is driven. Heat shield was rusted, hitting exhaust. Garage removed Heat shield. | ||
May 2016117000 miUS $2500 | Engine replacement |
Mazda Mazda6 in Alberta, Canada Oct 2015 - Apr 2020 | |||
Dec 2017146475 mi | Sucking noise in engine bay. Wasn't getting a blowjob so it was something else. Used incense stick to find source of leak, then to relax. Found source of leak, cause was a tight c clamp that deteriorated a hose along the pinch. Wrapped it with electrical tape I use for BDSM. I need more tape. | ||
Aug 2019161200 miC $30 | AC clutch not engaging. Replaced AC condenser. |
Mazda Mazda6 in Washington, United States Sep 2014 - Mar 2016 | |||
Oct 201487000 miUS $200 | Stalling. Intermittent at first, then got worse. No code at first, then misfire code. First diagnosed as ignition coil, then fuel pump. Wheel speed sensor failed | ||
Jan 201687000 miUS $60 | Intake hose cracked. Led to lean burn fault. |
Mazda Mazda6 in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2014 - Jun 2017 | |||
Jan 2015101700 miC $700 | Main bearing front |
Mazda Mazda6 in Texas, United States Mar 2016 - Aug 2016 | |||
Aug 2016146000 miUS $500 | coolant got into engine. Just after I replace coils and plugs. Engine is dead. Car was scrapped |
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD
Mazda Mazda6 in North Carolina, United States Jun 2010 - May 2012 | |||
Oct 201188000 miUS $400 | Car overheated. Radiator hose replaced. Another part (air intake hose?) also replaced since it looked like it was about to fail, per dealer. | ||
Jan 2012US $350 | clutch stiff. hydraulic fluid replaced clutch stiff. master and slave cylinders replaced. still very stiff. driver seat moving slightly when taking corners. bolts tightened. still moving slightly. |
Mazda Mazda6 in California, United States Nov 2014 - Jun 2022 | |||
Dec 2014186000 miUS $200 | Coils and plugs Intake pipes replaced | ||
Dec 2015197000 mi | Audio-HVAC MFD failed. The uP has poor soldering on it to the pcb so I disassembled and VERY carefully re-soldered all connections. I understand that this is a function of the low lead RoHS construction and heat causes embrittlment and breakage. | ||
Apr 2017215000 miUS $40 | Cooling fans running all the time |
Mazda Mazda6 in Alberta, Canada May 2010 - Aug 2012 | |||
Jun 201055180 miC $400 | sunroof shattered while in the tilt position. Part arrived next day from dealer, installed, adjusted, good as new! | ||
Dec 201071920 miC $700 | front wheel bearing and CV shaft replaced on driver's side due to whirring noise coming from bad bearing. | ||
Apr 201181220 miC $230 | Front passenger side wheel finally was bad enough that replacement was neccessary. Wheel bearing was supplied by owner and installed by private repair shop. | ||
Oct 2011100440 miC $90 | Coil pack on Cylinder 6 went bad...had been showing symptoms every time the relative humidity took a jump...would start misfiring. Flexible rubber clutch hose between master and slave cylinders burst | ||
Mar 2012112220 miC $500 | Cel displaying catalyst issue. Replaced fouled spark plug, ignition coil, and O2 sensor. Front struts replaced with Bilstein HD's | ||
Apr 2012113460 miC $65 | CEL still on with P0431 code replaced second, downstream O2 sensor...CEL light came on again after 3 days (nothing more to replace other than pre-cat). | ||
Aug 2012117800 miC $800 | after replacing all other components, the cat had to finally be replaced. I supplied the replacement cat and paid labor for the shop to install. |
Mazda Mazda6 in British Columbia, Canada Dec 2010 - Sep 2012 | |||
Jul 201161380 mi | Broken engine mount replaced. |
Mazda Mazda6 in New Jersey, United States Feb 2008 - Oct 2012 | |||
Mar 200858000 miUS $40 | Check engine light attributed to loose gas cap. | ||
Sep 200994000 miUS $600 | Replace struts (F&R) | ||
Oct 200994000 miUS $280 | Check engine light on; needed a sensor replaced Replaced rear valve cover gasket to repair significant oil leak | ||
Apr 2010105300 mi | Heatshield rattle, clamped at no-charge while in for OLF. | ||
Aug 2010112000 miUS $550 | Main bearings worn out and replaced TSB on check engine light on related to a minor leak in evap system; shop advised that dealer will need to clear the code from memory before leak can be fixed & car will pass NJ emissions testing in NOV | ||
Feb 2011124000 miUS $150 | Backup light switch failed & successfully replaced | ||
Apr 2012144000 miUS $120 | Thermostat failed, car overheated, pressure buildup blew out sensor. Thermostat & sensor replaced |
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Mazda Mazda6 in Minnesota, United States Jan 2013 - Oct 2016 | |||
May 2013187000 miUS $600 | Car died suddenly, had it towed in. Diagnosed and had MAF sensor replaced. | ||
Sep 2013197000 miUS $127 | Vacuum hose was broken. Replaced and was as good as new. | ||
Dec 2013206000 miUS $14 | Headlight went out, bought a new one but didn't have the time/place to install it. Valvoline did it for about $14 so I guess I'll go back next time. Bummer was about 3 days later the other one burned out :( Second headlight replaced a few days later. | ||
Sep 2014219000 miUS $650 | During previous oil change the plug had been cross-threaded and when they took it out they stripped out the pan entirely necessitating a pan replacement. Have no proof of who did the last oil change so I had to eat the cost. | ||
Jan 2015US $185 | Check Engine Light came on. Indicated B2S2 oxygen sensor is bad. Chose not to repair at this time. Also had brakes checked - OK. | ||
Nov 2015237000 miUS $850 | Replaced front struts and two tires. | ||
Sep 2016244000 miUS $994 | Replaced coil pack Right front suspension components replaced Oxygen sensor went bad | ||
Oct 2016244000 mi | needed a complete power steering rebuild. Too costly to repair for value of the car. Too bad, it had 246K miles on it and I was shooting for a quarter of a million. |
Mazda Mazda6 in Washington, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2015 | |||
Aug 2013126700 miUS $90 | Mass air intake hose had to be replaced. |
Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Jun 2012 - Jan 2015 | |||
Jul 201262620 miC $99 | P431 code; scanned with ScanXL ElmScan tool at home and O2 sensor readout showed a failed bank 2 catalytic converter. Was replaced under warranty (which will run out at then end of this month) | ||
May 201370540 miC $120 | The a few ignition coils needed to be replaced, and I also changed a fuel injector. The engine runs like brand new now. No misfires at near max speed. | ||
Sep 201376260 miC $100 | I suspect one of the welds in the rear pillars above wheels broke. Broken weld noises are so annoying and so hard to fix that some people sell the cars. Best Play: I made a cast around the weld out of expanding foam to deaden the sound. : / | ||
Mar 201484940 mi | The front and back brakes were seizing and working erratically. The car would pull to one side a highway speeds. Passenger front brake caliper bolt fell out 3 weeks after the dealer did the work. The car would have the right wheel jam when reversing, and it would grind the rim when going forward. | ||
May 201487080 mi | All 4 control rods that hold the wheels have bushings that were not designed to last the life of the car. It came time for all of this car's bushings to crack and require replacement. The bushings are inseparable from control rods in model. The engine is leaking oil. Potentially due to an incorrect installation of engine gaskets at a previous time the car was repaired (before I owned it). But it is not so bad that it is dripping on floor. I'm monitoring oil level monthly. | ||
Jul 201489160 miC $179 | The transmission on this car overheats and destroys the oil in 50,000 km. I used Seafoam Transmission cleaner, and then had the fluid drained and refilled to resolve atrociously slow shifting. | ||
Aug 201491140 miC $250 | The belt tensioner is dying and needed to be replaced, a lot of squealing going on. The squealing is still around, but not as bad as before. The A/C pulley was also making a lot of the noise and needed lubrication. | ||
Sep 201491760 miC $1000 | Passenger side CV joint makes noise, and is loose. | ||
Dec 201491760 miC $800 | Replaced A/C compressor, recharged A/C, and changed serpentine belt from aftermarket one to an OEM to eliminate squealing. | ||
Jan 2015C $1000 | Camshaft position retarded on bank 1. Car stalls while driving. Cylinder 1 too lean, cylinder 4 rich; random multi-cyclinder misfire. Engine work done before I bought it (I found out when I took it to Mazda dealer). Will need new engine. Sold. |
Mazda Mazda6 in California, United States Nov 2014 - Sep 2016 | |||
Jan 201592500 miUS $868 | Water pump had a leak and was replaced. Also replaced bypass hose as it was swollen. Oil pan was leaking fluid. Leak was sealed with a sealant. |
Mazda Mazda6 in Texas, United States Mar 2012 - Jun 2013 | |||
Jun 201399000 miUS $100 | Replaced battery as it died. Old battery was 2 years old. Not the car's fault |
Mazda Mazda6 in Massachusetts, United States Jan 2011 - Aug 2011 | |||
Feb 2011132000 miUS $100 | Left low beam out, right intermittent. Replaced both bulbs. | ||
Apr 2011134500 miUS $200 | Check engine light after emissions inspection. |
Mazda Mazda6 in Oklahoma, United States Aug 2007 - May 2015 | |||
Jan 200830000 mi | Bad seal on gas cap. Gas cap replaced. Problem solved. | ||
Mar 200831000 mi | Headliner coming loose. New Headliner assembly ordered. I was notified the headliner ordered (after first appointment) delivered to dealer and I scheduled repair for a Monday. Left the car and received loaner. When the headliner was removed from packaging, it had damage. Dealer ordered a new one. Because... New headliner arrived. Brought car in for repair on Monday. New headliner delivered damaged. Another one ordered and car left at shop. Replacement liner received on Weds and car returned. | ||
Apr 201158300 mi | Intermittent hesitation when accelerating. No CEL | ||
May 201267000 miUS $500 | Bad coil Replaced Air Intake hose (containing multiple sensors) Replaced Ignition Coil on cylinder 5. | ||
Jul 201268500 miUS $100 | Replaced failed engine mount | ||
Jan 201374000 miUS $1348 | Had to replace coils. Multiple oil leaks requiring replacement of three gaskets. Driver side front door latch malfunction. Could not open door. | ||
Aug 201377000 miUS $300 | Headliner was starting to hang | ||
Mar 201482000 miUS $1125 | Bad CV boot. Had to replace front axel. Frozen to steering knuckle. Had to replace steering assembly. Bad fan control module |
Mazda Mazda6 in Michigan, United States Nov 2008 - Jan 2009 | |||
Dec 200879000 miUS $400 | The ignition coil went bad and it needed to be replaced as well as all the spark plugs. |
Mazda Mazda6 in Louisiana, United States Aug 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
Sep 200733000 mi | Car wouldn't go into reverse. The dealership repaired the transmission under warranty and gave us a loaner while they had it in the shop. |
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD
Mazda Mazda6 in Georgia (nation) Dec 2015 - Dec 2016 | |||
Feb 201661280 mi$270 | Check engine light was on, had to replace spark plugs and ignition coils. | ||
Jun 201684320 mi$650 | Hesitation under load, uneven idle. Valve cover gaskets & spark plugs replaced. | ||
Dec 201684320 mi$500 | Hesitation under load, uneven idle. Valve cover gaskets & spark plugs replaced again. Check engine light came back on and problem persists. |
Mazda Mazda6 in New York, United States Jul 2006 - Jun 2010 | |||
Feb 200630000 mi | Check Engine Light - traced to faulty fuel filler cap. | ||
May 200979000 miUS $59 | Noticed there was no cold air blowing with or without A/C on. Dealer diagnosed and found a cold-air return door stuck closed. Door was opened and reset, and hinges were lubed. | ||
Sep 200983000 miUS $74 | Car was losing oil at the rate of 1 quart per 800 miles, with no signs of leaks or burnoff in exhaust. Dealer diagnosed a "sticking" PCV valve, which partially worked. Valve was replaced. |
Mazda Mazda6 in North Carolina, United States Jul 2015 - Apr 2017 | |||
Aug 2015157200 miUS $850 | Throttle body replacement-sensor went bad and the car had no fueling power. Over heating after throttle body was changed. New thermostat still over heating. Hose leaking and other all connectors for coolant. It leads to the throttle body. | ||
Feb 2016166000 miUS $100 | Breather hose from the intake to the motor. PCV valve | ||
Apr 2017196000 miUS $233 | Burning oil, oil in spark plug well #1. Valve cover gasket replacement. Plugs and boots replaced turn signal bulbs Squealing front brakes replace front and rear pads. |
Mazda Mazda6 in California, United States Mar 2008 - Aug 2009 | |||
Sep 200857000 miUS $10 | Seat back bolster ripped into two pieces, self repaired by removing leather upholstery and glued back together | ||
Dec 200860000 miUS $10 | Previously repaired seat bolster ripped again. |
Mazda Mazda6 in Texas, United States Nov 2004 - Mar 2010 | |||
Nov 20042500 mi | Vehicle was missing a rubber gasket in the firewall on the passenger side that allowed water to leak in the passenger compartment when it rained and pool in the right rear passenger footwell. This was fixed under warranty - however it took some convincin | ||
Aug 200618000 mi | Single disc CD player would pop repeatedly while trying to load a CD. The CD player was replaced under warranty. |
Mazda Mazda6 in Washington, United States Jul 2007 - Mar 2010 |
Mazda Mazda6 in Oklahoma, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Sep 200986000 miUS $100 | Front passenger wheel bearing began making noise on labor day. It took 5 days to repair because of seized lower ball joint, working on it off and on. Repair was completed on Sept. 30. Took 1 hour to reassemble. |
Mazda Mazda6 in California, United States Jun 2008 - Jul 2016 | |||
Apr 2013111700 miUS $129 | CEL, slight hesitation/loss of power. Air intake hose was cracked. I replaced it. The part was the only cost. | ||
Sep 2013118000 miUS $300 | Replaced broken motor mount. | ||
Mar 2014124000 miUS $126 | Blue smoke from exhaust. Appears to have been a blocked PCV valve at this time. | ||
Sep 2014132000 miUS $350 | Replaced worn window motor |
Mazda Mazda6 in Texas, United States Jul 2011 - Jan 2022 | |||
Oct 2011109000 miUS $20 | Got check engine light with engine stuttering, rough idle. Noted simultaneous P0171 & P0174 DTC codes. Discovered "sucking sound" near intake with engine running. PCV hose was cracked/collapsed. Replaced PCV hose and valve. | ||
Mar 2012116000 mi | Headliner loose (6-8" diameter) near corner rear window on both sides. Used DIY spray headliner glue. Frequently ride with sunroof/rear windows open and also park car outside during hot Texas summer days - possible contributing factors. | ||
Sep 2013139000 miUS $16 | Oil pressure switch leaking. | ||
Feb 2014145000 miUS $300 | Leather seats: Front driver seat side bolster cushion worn through. Can feel steel support through leather seat cover when driving. Have not repaired yet. Estimated cost is $300 for used salvage parts + labor DIY (if I can find one). | ||
Jun 2014150000 miUS $20 | Repaired right side seat bolster cushion of driver's seat which had cracked from top-to-bottom such that the metal frame was causing discomfort while driving. Crack was approximately 18 inches long. Glued and stitched together. | ||
Sep 2014154000 miUS $300 | Replaced remaining engine mounts. Backup lamp switch (on manual transmission) failed/intermittent. | ||
Nov 2014156600 miUS $25 | Belt tensioner froze, plastic pulley disintegrated. Followed suggestions from other owners and removed the belt tensioner completely, and replaced the belt with a stretch-to-fit belt directly between water pump and drive. | ||
Feb 2015161000 miUS $20 | Replaced battery tray, split where battery hold-down attaches. Replaced lower dog-bone engine mount. | ||
Oct 2015170200 miUS $417 | Grinding metal-on-metal sound coming from driver's side front. Replaced driver's side half-shaft and wheel bearings. | ||
Dec 2015171000 miUS $120 | Radiator leaking from top joint between plastic/metal. | ||
Dec 2021196000 miUS $30 | CEL P0441 evap emission purge flow. Cleaned MAF, SeaFoamed intake. |
Mazda Mazda6 in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2008 - Aug 2009 | |||
Jan 200968820 mi | Excessive oil consumption. Dealer said it was leaking valve cover gasket. Turns out that the PCV valve failed as well. Ordered PCV Valve. Took to friend who owns shop to replace PCV Valve | ||
Feb 200969440 miC $400 | Valve cover gasket was leaking. Changed sparkplugs as well since Intake Manifold had to be removed. | ||
Apr 200971300 miC $10 | Drain bolt seal was worn and was no longer effective. Replaced drain bolt. | ||
May 200972540 miC $250 | Oil pan gasket was leaking again. (was fixed under warranty in Dec 07). Mazda said it's out of warranty now so they won't do anything. Bought redesigned oil pan and replaced instead of replacing old gasket that will die again in a year. |
Mazda Mazda6 in Maryland, United States Apr 2009 - Jun 2011 | |||
Jun 2009120000 miUS $120 | Lower engine mount failed. The rubber had been ripped through. A replacement (aftermarket) mount was installed that has solid urethane instead of rubber. | ||
Nov 2009126000 miUS $300 | Pulley for the water pump seized. Belt and pulley replaced. Water pump was ok. | ||
Apr 2010135500 miUS $500 | Oil Leaks. | ||
Aug 2010138000 miUS $1384 | Precat (exhaust) needed replacing. |
Mazda Mazda6 in Texas, United States Nov 2010 - Nov 2017 | |||
Jun 201176000 mi | Replaced left outer CV joint boot | ||
Jul 2016102300 miUS $600 | CEL P2135 read about the issue and decided to replace the throttle body due to a TSB issued around 2006 | ||
Oct 2017104000 miUS $4000 | Engine failed. Cause unknown. |
Mazda Mazda6 in Massachusetts, United States Feb 2009 - Mar 2010 | |||
Dec 2009105000 miUS $165 | Replaced battery, removed rattling heat shield |
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Jul 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
Mar 200868820 miC $110 | Engine light on - took to mechanic, they hooked up to computer and said fuel line problem (losing pressure) that needs more investigation to fix. 3 days later light went off on it's own. |
Mazda Mazda6 in Virginia, United States Sep 2008 - Mar 2009 | |||
Jan 200967000 miUS $500 | Muffler had to be replaced due to rust. |
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Mazda Mazda6 in Wisconsin, United States May 2010 - Aug 2014 | |||
Nov 201071000 miUS $260 | purge solenoid replaced, bad vacuum hose | ||
Mar 201297000 miUS $655 | Fuel pump |
Mazda Mazda6 in Idaho, United States Apr 2016 - Apr 2017 | |||
Oct 2016135000 miUS $400 | The wheel studs snapped off due to the stock wheel hubs tight fit to the wheel center, studs were replaced and wheel centers were sanded for clearance. |
Mazda Mazda6 in British Columbia, Canada Jul 2007 - Dec 2011 | |||
Sep 200747120 mi | Erratic idle speed, 700 - 2000 rpm. Fixed by software refresh/updates | ||
Jul 200971920 mi | Erratic RPMs at idle and low speed driving | ||
May 201082460 mi | slightly noisy tensioner on serpentine belt. Tensioner and belt replaced under mazda extended warrnty | ||
Jul 2011102300 miC $388 | Left front wheel bearing replaced |
Mazda Mazda6 in Washington, United States Nov 2017 - Jun 2022 | |||
Dec 201790000 miUS $500 | Repaired leaking air hose, manifold etc. Engine light on. |
Mazda Mazda6 in South Carolina, United States Apr 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
Apr 2015162000 miUS $150 | Transmission fluid leakage fixed |
Mazda Mazda6 in Alberta, Canada Oct 2008 - Jun 2011 | |||
Sep 201079980 miC $600 | alternator failed, replaced. battery replaced. |
Mazda Mazda6 in Victoria, Australia Oct 2009 - Aug 2012 | |||
Aug 201282460 mi | When traded needed a few things, including suspension rubber, door electronics, and boot struts. |
Mazda Mazda6 in Hawaii, United States Apr 2014 - Jul 2014 | |||
May 201486000 miUS $4000 | Have been taking the car to the dealer for over a year now same problem occurs every time the runs fine then starts to shudder and wont accelerate you have to shut the car off and start it again | ||
Jul 201486000 miUS $2000 | Turned out to be electronic throttle system sensors a an b plus a short in wire harness this has stopped intermittent surge and having to shut off car and restart |
Mazda Mazda6 in Washington, United States Sep 2008 - Sep 2013 | |||
Jun 200949000 miUS $80 | Both key fobs stopped working. Neither would unlock or lock the car electronically anymore so I had to resort to using the key. Supposedly the circuit boards inside them were fried but I (the owner) have no idea how that occurred. Ordered new key fobs. |
Mazda Mazda6 in Kentucky, United States Jun 2014 - Jun 2015 | |||
Feb 2015145100 miUS $850 | Car wouldn't start. Alternator was replaced. | ||
Jun 2015148000 miUS $100 | AC Not working AC Recharge, replace valve Driver window wouldn't move |
Mazda Mazda6 in Wisconsin, United States Jun 2014 - Nov 2017 | |||
Jan 2014143000 miUS $330 | Wouldn't start in cold weather. Camshaft found to have jumped position due to TCS-induced overrev in deep snow/ice. Camshaft repositioned, problem has not recurred. | ||
Jul 2016189069 miUS $181 | Fluid leak, check engine and AT lights on. Transmission lines broken under fan shroud. Repaired, refilled with fluid. Unknown cause, but problem solved. Fluid leak, check engine and AT lights on. Transmission lines broken under fan shroud. Repaired, refilled with fluid. Unknown cause, but problem solved. | ||
Nov 2017196000 miUS $20 | Stalled at red light and could not be restarted. OBD indicated fuel pressure regulator failure. Part replaced, but car still would not start. Oil discovered in coolant, rust already obvious, car was scrapped. It was a very good car. |
Mazda Mazda6 in Louisiana, United States Mar 2012 - Apr 2012 | |||
Apr 2012126000 miUS $218 | Battery was dead two mornings ago, I jumped it off with my truck, and the alternator light, AT light and check engine light came on. Tried to drive the car but it would hardly move . TCM fuse was blown, battery showed fault, alternator bad. |
Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Aug 2008 - Apr 2013 | |||
May 2009133300 miC $3000 | Engine replaced with used engine due to impending failure of connecting rod (causing loud internal knocking noise) - same diagnosis from two mechanics | ||
Nov 2009148800 miC $630 | Also repaired 1 seized caliper pin. | ||
Apr 2013197160 mi | No compression cylinder 3. Still running but mechanic suspects blown rings. Sold as is. |
Mazda Mazda6 in Michigan, United States Dec 2016 - Jul 2017 | |||
Jun 2017112000 mi | Muffler broke off. Extensive rust on exhaust system. I decided repair was not worth the cost, given the age and value of the car. |
Mazda Mazda6 in California, United States May 2016 - Oct 2017 | |||
Sep 201778000 miUS $150 | Replace Alternator |
Mazda Mazda6 in Louisiana, United States Sep 2013 - Sep 2013 | |||
Sep 2013154000 mi | Replaced ballbearing Front passenger side rotor back shield was touching the rotor making noises. Adjusted the shield and used some silicone to hold the shield in place. |
Mazda Mazda6 in Saskatchewan, Canada Oct 2010 - May 2011 | |||
Feb 201181220 miC $90 | power steering hose leaking, mechanic cut off damaged part and reconnected |
Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Mar 2016 - Apr 2017 | |||
Jan 2017184140 miC $250 | Replaced driver seat. Left side deterioration. Ceiling collapsed on the edges. |
Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Aug 2008 - Jun 2012 | |||
Sep 201168200 miC $300 | Check engine light was on, vacuum hose had cracked. It was replaced. |
Mazda Mazda6 in Ohio, United States Jun 2010 - Dec 2018 | |||
Sep 201196000 miUS $340 | Engine thermostat replaced | ||
Nov 201196000 miUS $250 | Left rear brake caliper shot. Replaced caliper and both rear brake pads. | ||
Jan 2018158000 miUS $299 | Timing chain replaced. Engine warning light still on however. |
Mazda Mazda6 in California, United States Aug 2010 - Jun 2011 | |||
Sep 2010120000 miUS $500 | hose connected to pcv valve. 2 dollar part, 500 labor to get to the stupid thing! |
Mazda Mazda6 in Michigan, United States Nov 2010 - Mar 2011 | |||
Mar 2011110000 miUS $2000 | Slipped out of gear while driving, drove home in 2nd gear, but drove fine to shop later. Shop rebuilt main valve body twice insisting that's the problem. 5 wks later got car back supposedly fixed. Wrong. Jerking and rpm's all over the place Shop #2 basically rebuilt entire trans. Rebuild includes torque converter, clutches, band, filter, pump cover, and replaced the valve body shop #1 supposedly rebuilt twice. Valve body came with solenoids. |
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Mazda Mazda6 in California, United States Oct 2016 - Dec 2017 | |||
Oct 201685000 miUS $1500 | Cylinder misfire. One of the cylinder was misfiring. Had to change all 6 ignition coils and spark plugs. |
Mazda Mazda6 in Pennsylvania, United States May 2013 - Jun 2016 | |||
Nov 201393000 miUS $600 | Catalytic converter repaired Alternator failed. It took tire plus over seven hours to secure the part and install it. | ||
Jun 2015106000 miUS $200 | Alternator was replaced under warranty, but labor was extra. Battery required replacement. | ||
Sep 2015106000 miUS $650 | Car was idling rough. The mass air flow tube was cracked. That was repaired and the throttle body and mass air flow sensor were cleaned | ||
Nov 2015106000 miUS $700 | Rough idling problem persisted after the first fixes. I searched online for the symptoms of rough idling at low rpms and found that it was likely ignition coils and spark plugs. I requested to have those checked |
Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2015 - Feb 2016 | |||
Mar 2015131440 miC $200 | Replace front left wheel bearing |
Mazda Mazda6 in South Carolina, United States Jul 2007 - Jun 2012 | |||
Sep 2011114000 miUS $126 | Had to replace the spark plugs and #4 coil pack |
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD
Mazda Mazda6 in British Columbia, Canada Jan 2016 - Feb 2016 | |||
Feb 2016125860 miC $3000 | catastrophic engine failure leaking seals from duratec V6 causing valvetrain damage and oil blowby oil level critical to check. seals leak as car ages. |
Mazda Mazda6 in Minnesota, United States Jul 2007 - Sep 2014 | |||
Mar 2011103000 miUS $400 | Backup lights would not light when car was put in reverse. Dealer replaced switch engaging circuit on transmission. Lights out illuminating switches for climate control. Dealer replaced all bulbs in center stack, as it requires about 90 minutes of labor to get there, but minimal effort and cost to replace more bulbs than just the ones that burned out. | ||
Jul 2012129000 miUS $85 | Caliper slide bolts froze on front left brake. The bolts were replaced. | ||
Feb 2014158100 miUS $476 | Tensioner for water pump belt seized, destroying the belt. Repair consisted on replacing the belt and tensioner, cleaning the residue from the destroyed belt, and topping off coolant. |
Mazda Mazda6 in California, United States Feb 2015 - Dec 2017 | |||
Nov 2017107000 miUS $2300 | Replaced rear cat. Replaced valve cover gaskets |
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
Mazda Mazda6 in Georgia, United States Feb 2011 - Mar 2017 | |||
May 2011104300 miUS $300 | computer programming problem | ||
Aug 2012122900 miUS $1300 | replaced the clutch | ||
Sep 2012122600 miUS $1300 | replaced the clutch and the flywheel. First clutch lasted 100K miles. Second one made it only about 20K miles. Third one better last. | ||
Aug 2013131100 miUS $650 | this is the car's third clutch, put in in Sept. 2012. I didn't like how the pedal action felt, and I took it in. Poor install led to problems with control bushing. |
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
Mazda Mazda6 in South Carolina, United States Jan 2010 - Oct 2014 | |||
Sep 201088000 miUS $250 | Headliner is falling down. According to Mazda 6 forums this is a common problem around the 5 year mark. Frustrating problem in a modern car. My 84 Mercury had this issue, but I've never encountered this again until now. Cheap adhesive? | ||
May 201195100 miUS $358 | Replaced two motor mounts. The car would jump noticably when shifted from park in the morning and during the first few gear shifts. Separately, the transmission light came on after a violent storm, but reset after disconnecting battery. | ||
Aug 201197000 miUS $40 | Front right wheel bearing failing; terrible rumbling sound that changes with speed. Front right wheel bearing failing; terrible rumbling sound that changes with speed. Estimates $300+ to repair. Just paid for diagnosis this trip. | ||
Oct 2011100000 mi | Replaced right front wheel bearing Replaced right front wheel bearing Replaced right front wheel bearing |
Mazda Mazda6 in New York, United States Oct 2012 - Mar 2018 | |||
Feb 201260000 mi | car stalled out . engine problem .when I bought it I also purchased the extended warranty . so the engine was covered | ||
Mar 2018155000 mi | engine failure |
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
Mazda Mazda6 in Romania Jun 2014 - Dec 2014 | |||
Jul 2014116440 mi$100 | replaced the engine buffer (made of rubber) | ||
Oct 2014119740 mi$100 | replaced the exterior mirror from left side (not heating any longer). | ||
Dec 2014123380 mi$300 | Replaced all shock absorbers |
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
Mazda Mazda6 in Virginia, United States Nov 2007 - Mar 2010 | |||
Dec 200717000 mi | Car is getting horrible gas mileage, less than 10MPG, was brought to dealer to evaluate engine for the fourth time. Problem still not fixed. |
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
Mazda Mazda6 in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2008 - Mar 2010 | |||
Sep 200870000 mi | Paint peeling on trunk. |