2016 Mazda Mazda6 Mazda Mazda6 2016

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2016 Mazda Mazda6 repairs by problem area

Engine (23%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (5%)

Brakes and Traction Control (11%)

Suspension and Steering (7%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (27%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (16%)

Other (9%)

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2016 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan

184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD

48000 mi TRANSMISSION FAILED IT WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY 
55000 mi

US $150
Transmission would violently downshift when passing on the highway. Dealer reflashed the pcm which resolved the issue. Drives great! 

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2016 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan

184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD

8000 mi Transmission loose/floppy when shifting into fourth gear sometimes. Also occasionally (lightly) grinds into that gear. Dealer reproduced first issue, but not second. Claimed (incorrectly) it was not an issue. No work was done. 

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2016 Mazda Mazda6 Transmission Problems

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