2006 Mazda Mazda6 Mazda Mazda6 2006

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2006 Mazda Mazda6 repairs by problem area

Engine (43%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (14%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (5%)

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2006 Mazda Mazda6 brake repair cost distribution

$2500+ (0%)

$1000 - $2499 (11%)

$500 - $999 (37%)

$100 - $499 (42%)

< $100 (11%)

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Chart based on 19 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

2006 Mazda MazdaSpeed6 4dr Sedan

turbocharged 274hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual AWD

108000 mi

US $450
Rear passenger caliper froze and needed to be replaced 
60000 mi

US $90
Replaced drivers rear caliper due to seizing on the rotor in cold or rainy conditions. 
65700 mi

US $200
Abs sensor wire stripped and caliper was seizing again. 
45000 mi

US $950
Replaced rear brake pads, rotors & calipers (left & right). The rear left caliper was sticking to the rotor, and the pad was completely worn out. 
46500 mi

US $500
Front Brake pads and rotors replaced. Caliper was sticking. Calipers were serviced. 
115000 mi

US $850
Replaced both rear calipers. 
134000 mi

US $1000
Replace rear calipers 

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2006 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Wagon

215-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

102500 mi

C $600
needed brakes and rear calipers......cost of calipers too high 
88660 mi

C $900
Stuck caliper and full pad/rotor replacement on all four corners 

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2006 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Wagon

215-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD

93000 mi

C $1200
Rear pads & rotors Rear calipers had to be replaced as part of pad/rotor replacement 

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2006 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan

215-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

112500 mi

US $825
rear pads, rotors & calipers 
131900 mi

US $90
Driver side back caliper seized and had tut replace caliper and brake pads 

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2006 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

93000 mi

US $193
Rear brake pads were shot and needed replaced 

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2006 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan

160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD

83080 mi

C $348
Day 1 was brakes, pads and rotors. Day2 was a new caliper rear passenger side 
100000 mi

US $240
caliper replaced 

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2006 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD

81100 mi

C $600
Parking break locking up. Replaced parking brake cable. 
87420 mi

C $350
Rear Calipers passenger side not fully releasing, drivers side not fully engaging. Replaced both rear calipers. 

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2006 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Hatch

160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD

72816 mi

C $366
Weak connection with neg battery terminal, car struggled to start up, and lost electrical power on highway. CEL diagnostic also mentioned the TCS sensor was faulty and had to manually switch it off in order to drive. 
130200 mi

C $250
calipers 

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2006 Mazda Mazda6 Brake Problems

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