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Chart based on 108 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
clear coat on wheels failing, Mazda discontinued wheels, dealer had wheels prof. refinished. Mazda tried to get us to take silver wheels, ours from factory were black.
12000 mi
Mazda discontinued the real dark wheels that came on the early 2016 6s. So the dealer had a silver set painted black for us.
7200 mi
On GT models with the dark gray wheels, the coating on the wheels is peeling. Dealer inspected for damaged and determined it was a defect. Dealer sent wheel serial IDs to Mazda. Waiting on approval for new wheels.
10000 mi
Clearcoat finish on all four wheels was peeling
6500 mi
US $20
Seat belt Harness was inspected and repaired
10600 mi
Rattle present in both front doors that was heard when driving 65+ mph.
21000 mi
Clear coat peeling from wheels; all 4 wheels replaced.
28400 mi
The clearcoat/paint on all 4 wheels was starting to flake off. This apparently is a common problem with the Grand Touring model with wheels sourced from one of Mazda's suppliers. The dealer replaced all 4 wheels free of charge with no hassle.
Dash rattle behind glove compartment fixed under TSB.
2700 mi
Moonroof seal ripped
7000 mi
seal on sunroof torn
30700 mi
tsb 09-036/14 related to excessive road noise. replaced window molding and weather stripping.
23000 mi
Sunroof could not be opened
26000 mi
Leather seam separation on drivers seat. Dealer replaced leather cover Recall for drivers door seal -- some wind noise
9000 mi
defective wheel finish. finish flaking and peeling. four wheels replaced under warranty
35000 mi
Clearcoat flaking off wheels
33000 mi
One wheel replaced due to peeling clear coat on the finish.
36000 mi
Coating/finish was peeling off wheels - car was barely out of warranty when I noticed it. Dealer was to follow up with Mazda for 'good will' warranty. Mazda said they would not replace the wheels - maybe would assist with the cost of refinishing. Dealer was supposed to follow up to find out what the cost split would be. Never heard back.
36000 mi
Loose chrome trim over the passenger side tail lamp.
Replaced door seals on rear doors that had poorly designed fasteners allowing seal to separate from door
5000 mi
Dealer lowered rear headliner where meets the rear window,2 clips that fasten the headliner to the roof. Two tabs that go through roof body attached to the back window, he cut the plastic tabs off to solve rear window squeak in subzero temp
9000 mi
Took car in for oil change & to repair wind noise issue per recent TSB 09-036/14 procedure "A" (replace both front door weatherstrips & molding interior glass channels). Also replaced rear weatherstrip fasteners per Mazda redesigned fastener
Loud annoying rattle in left front of dash when going over rough roads. Mechanic placed padding under left front speaker grille and behind the instrument cluster. Problem fixed temporarily, but slowly started to return one month later.
6000 mi
Steering column rattle returned after previous dealer fix of stuffing the steering column cover with foam. Took to another dealer who worked with Mazda service until it was fixed properly. Foam placed at tilt bracket under steering column.
17000 mi
Center console lid was broken
33000 mi
Front grill chrome strip had bubbling where adhesive failed.
12000 mi
Dashboard has become a rattle trap. Center area behine radio and climate control area along with behind the instrument panel. Metal on metal rattle sound when driving on rough roads. Dealership has been unsuccessful in fixing the problem.
12000 mi
Dashboard rattle unresolved
10000 mi
Both rear door gaskets pull off of door whenever it has rained and then dried up.
15000 mi
stitching coming apart on back of front pass. seat
29000 mi
replaced torn door seal on rear door
19000 mi
Dash rattle. Was corrected by repair. Driver door seal loose. Part was replaced.
23000 mi
Replacement of driver door seal.
9500 mi
Replaced trim around both front doors to eliminate wind noise issue per TSB.
16000 mi
WIND NOISE FROM DOOR WINDOW EDGE(S) AT 37 MPH OR HIGHER
Bulletin No: 09-036/14
The wind noise was most noticeable on the driver's door at the window/body weatherstrip or adjacent to the side view mirror. Mazda Certified Pre-owned vehicle.
13300 mi
Water vapor condensing in taillight
15000 mi
Water vapor condensing in other taillight (section on trunklid)
16700 mi
Trim above passenger taillight was loose. Rear passenger side weatherstrip was tearing off the door. Replaced with new weatherstrip and fasteners replaced on both rear doors.
18000 mi
Water vapor condensing in driver's side taillight section on trunk lid again. Replaced "left gasket" and "lamp protector".
34500 mi
US $10
"Permanently fixed" left taillight leaking into lens and condensing again. Removed taillight and sealed between car and unit with RTV. Appears to be truly fixed now.
17000 mi
right rear passenger window rubber door molding became detached from inner door frame. new molding was back ordered previously and reapplied successfully in March 2015 under warranty.
33900 mi
Plastic cover/Boot of automatic transmission shifter split making it difficult to shift, was replaced under warranty.
8800 mi
The back windshield vibrates loudly in cold temperatures. Rubber seals on both back passenger doors have dislodged from door. Back right door lock squeaks when going from Park to Drive (doors automatically lock when switching gears).
16000 mi
Wind noise is also annoying- even after door seals replaced.
33000 mi
Also, drivers seat cushion squeaks when moving when in the seat.
36000 mi
Door Seals became unhinged and began to tear after being replaced with a Mazda TSB months and months prior. Considered a chronic issue at this point. Seat also still squeaking.
19300 mi
drivers door wind noise. dealer tightened door latch. This helped a little, but there is still some noise and the door is slightly misaligned now
25700 mi
Drivers door wind noise still a problem. took to dealer again, they replaced the door seal. Noise is reduced, although still noisier than any other door on the car.
20500 mi
Driver door seal tore on both the door and the car body. Dealer replaced under warranty. Now the irritating wind noise is finally gone. I love this car and am glad this little gnat bite appears to be fixed.
The clip of a piece of outside trim near the back passenger door came loose. This caused a loud flapping noise at speeds above 60 MPH. Was easily repaired.
115000 mi
US $2000
Front subframe was diagnosed to be rusted out, so badly that I was advised not to drive it. It took 6 WEEKS ALONE for the parts to be shipped from Mazda to the dealer!
Plastic protective cover under passenger floor came loose and rattles on the floor at highway speeds, several plastic clips broke off Dealer found broken trim pieces around back door, I was not aware of these and they were replaced under warranty.
22300 mi
Chrome finish was peeling off of the Parking brake handle.
Car slightly scratched at the factory and repaired there, but not to our satisfaction. Mazda paid for dealer to repair the paint job and provided a loaner while the work was done.
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.
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.
23800 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.
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.
14000 mi
US $80
Glove box was hard to close. Dampening device was not working and was replaced.
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.
9920 mi
C $47
Right front bumper cover clip failed - as temperature rose, it would "pop out" from under the headlight.
19000 mi
Sunglasses holder door was broken. Discovered approximately 6 mo. after purchase. Waited until service inspection to rectify.
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.
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.
15000 mi
Parking brake knob broke off. Brake works fine.
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.
14260 mi
Passenger side vent sticking. replaced the vent.
12000 mi
Glove compartment damper lost pressure resulting in very slow compartment door release.
112220 mi
C $157
Replaced right rear tail light assembly after backing into truck.
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.
119000 mi
US $91
The upper ceiling console plastic had deteriorated and crumbled. The sunglasses holder had fallen completely out.
31000 mi
Passenger seat rattled when empty. Dealer took apart and fixed.
Clock spring replaced in wheel...new spring still makes noise but it's ignorable.
62 mi
Car arrived off freight vehicle with damaged grill. Dealer promptly ordered replacement at no charge.
51000 mi
Diagnosed/fixed rear window creaking/popping problem in the Speed6. Detached fixing hardware from rear edge of headliner and used taped vise-grips to bend the rear window guide tabs downward toward the front of vehicle to mitigate creaking.
18600 mi
Brought in to fix creek from drivers seat and rattle from rear of car. Dealer attempted to fix but still hasn't fixed either problem despite multiple trips in regards to these problems
Over last few mos,I began to notice chipping & cracking on the o/s rubber sash window mouldings(ALL 4!).The blk plastic trim it's attached to has corroded as well.Took to dlr,& they apprvd wrnty rpr. Waitin' 4 parts 2 come in.
26800 mi
Went in 07/28 to have side window sill trim rplcd.
It seems they were wrng ones ordered,or parts supplier snt wrng ones.What-ev,things hppn.Re-sched appt for 08/04/09. Over last few mos,I began to notice chipping & cracking on the o/s rubber sash window mouldings(ALL 4!).The blk plastic trim it's attached to has corroded as well.Took to dlr,& they apprvd wrnty rpr.Waitin' 4 parts 2 come in.
27000 mi
Went back in 08/04. Correct parts ordered this time & successfully installed. Looks like new again.
Rust repair. Light rust on hood, had to clean out fold on front edge. Light rust along edge of trunk lip. Heavy rust/rot on both rear quarter panels.
14000 mi
Clutch pedal squeaked. They couldn't replicate until I made them sit in the car then made it squeak for them. New clutch "switch" ordered. New clutch switch installed.
45000 mi
Rust on front edge of hood. Hood was replaced and painted under warranty.
Rattle in steering column and rattle on right front side airbag cover. Dealer serviced for airbag cover did not fix (under warranty). Post warranty I removed airbag cover and fixed noise and lubricated steering linkage (TSB) to fix rattle.
Issues fix
Repair Shop located misfitting gasket that was entry point for water. Caused rust out of a control module, which was causing various electrical problems.
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.
77000 mi
US $300
Headliner was starting to hang
76260 mi
C $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. : /
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
116000 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.
145000 mi
US $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).
150000 mi
US $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.
57000 mi
US $10
Seat back bolster ripped into two pieces, self repaired by removing leather upholstery and glued back together
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?
