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Mazda Mazda6 repairs by problem area
Engine (36%)
Transmission and Drivetrain (9%)
Brakes and Traction Control (6%)
Suspension and Steering (12%)
Electrical and Air Conditioning (22%)
Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (10%)
Other (6%)
Select a problem area
- Engine
- Transmission and Drivetrain
- Brakes and Traction Control
- Suspension and Steering
- Electrical and Air Conditioning
- Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim
- Other
Chart based on 1700 repairs.
Mazda Mazda6 electrical repair cost distribution
$2500+ (0%)
$1000 - $2499 (2%)
$500 - $999 (11%)
$100 - $499 (31%)
< $100 (56%)
Chart based on 281 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.
2021 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 250hp 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 12000 mi | AC condenser box leak. Required removing dash to access. Replaced under warranty, dash put back together correctly, no squeaks or rattles. |
| 1500 mi | Battery Died. Not sure of the components surrounding this issue, but the car while stopped, in drive, started bucking somewhat violently like riding a mechanical bull. Crazy. Dealer blamed in on battery! Air conditioning could not keep the interior cool with an outside temp of 85 degrees. The automatic mode was a joke and used manual control with a set point at 65 degrees and the fan on 3/4 speed. |
| 9000 mi | The car continues to die if unused for more than 5 days. In addition, the car would surge forward and shake violently when completely stopped The battery was replaced but the car continue to die without surging. Roadside assistance was called and found the NEW battery completely dry. the battery was replaced but the car continued to die when parked. car required a tow to another dealer who found the battery was leaking and required another battery replacement. The battery was replaced for the second time. |
2017 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Wagon
162-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 1860 mi | Leaving home lights did not work reliably. Fixed by dashboard firmware update. |
| 4340 mi | Navigation failed once and told me I did not have a license. Also USB did not work. System started working after that. Nevertheless took the car to the garage and they suspected it was a firmware issue so they updated the firmware. Problem has not returned since. It also seems that the car runs more quiet now. Weird that the dealer where I got the car did not update all firmware before I picked it up. |
2017 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 12400 mi | Left electric folded mirror failed. Stuck in the middle. Mirror base replaced under warranty. |
| 6180 mi | one-click window function needed reprogramming after dead battery |
| 8000 mi | Updated audio software to fix a random reboot and slow operation. |
| 2000 mi | Right side instrument pod very difficult to read in daylight. No way to make it brighter. |
| 40000 mi | Navigation panel home button (middle, hard button) would not depress. |
| 46000 mi | Cabin blower motor intermittently stopped working (weak air flow). However, may have been caused by badly clogged cabin air filter (never replaced from OEM stock). |
| 10540 mi | Driver heated seat stopped working. Dealer replaced heater element in drivers seat under warranty. |
2017 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 66000 mi US $400 |
The infotainment system frequently resets itself when outside temperatures are 20f or lower. This continues until the car has warmed up for about 20-25 minutes. Repair costs based upon replacing infotainment system myself. Dealer cost to do the work is higher. |
| 9000 mi | Replaced front camera due to error |
2016 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Wagon
189-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 2480 mi | regularly malfunctioning MZD infotainment system, takes far too long to load, restarts, and vice activation is very inconsistent Was told after 5 days that system does not work with >32gb of music. This was not disclosed before purchase. |
2016 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 20000 mi | A noise coming from the AC ventilator. It was not there before, just popped up. Since it is not so much disturbing, I decided to stay with it. |
| 10600 mi | Passenger door lock squeaked |
| 13000 mi | GPS Antenna not sending signal to Nav |
| 24000 mi | A/C Compressor replaced due to failure. |
| 15500 mi | The clock (part of the "infotainment system)stopped working...It resets to aroun 6:20 AM every time I start the car regardless of how long I drive. The dealer tried updating software but determined a controller is bad for infotainment systm |
| 55800 mi | Heater & Signals stopped working. Disconnected battery & reconnected after 15 minutes. Everything went back to normal. |
| 11000 mi | GPS lost signal. Software update corrected it. |
| 72000 mi US $750 |
dealer replaced infotainment system computer |
| 2300 mi | Clock will not keep time. Random time when car started, then often won't advance. Dealer initially thought I set it wrong. Reflash failed to fix. Offering to replace audio system, but decided not to for now. Hope future software update will fix. |
| 10000 mi | Trip was to finally have the clock on the center navigation/comm/entertainment display repaired. Had gone through 2 previous service reps trying to get this problem, which was reported in April 2015 addressed. Clock would not advance. |
| 9000 mi | Dome light bulb in passenger compartment failed. Dealer replaced free of charge, said it was unusual to have a failure this early. Also, tire rotation, oil and filter change. |
2016 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 19000 mi US $125 |
Battery completely dead (0.75VDC) with less than 10 days of being parked/no running. |
| 12000 mi | Both rear door locks failed |
| 35500 mi | radio kept freezing up. Took in for the radio to be reflashed. Installed latest version of MazdaConnect. |
2015 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 1000 mi | Bluetooth module replaced under warranty. TSB was issued on the part after repeated connectivity issues through bluetooth and USB port. |
| 3300 mi | TPMS warning light. |
| 11900 mi | Replaced Bluetooth module to address USB device playback issues. At first dealership would not acknowledge TSB SB09-008-15. Had to work through Mazda Handsfree, infotainment.mazdahandsfree.com. Call them and get case number first. |
| 2000 mi | Bluetooth module replacement per Mazda TSB. Bluetooth still takes too long to reload, up to 5 minutes, and that's after having previously connected. Always wants to re-download from the phone (iPhone 6). Very frustrating. |
| 15000 mi | Tom Tom nav system would intermittently lose signal - probably 20% of the time. |
| 16500 mi | tire pressure monitoring system refused to reset - software fix was required. TSB. |
| 33000 mi | Blind spot monitor was replaced under warranty |
| 5000 mi | Bluetooth module replaced to resolved USB playback issues. This was done in accordance to service bulletin. |
| 23000 mi US $300 |
Bluetooth unit failure - unit ordered but has not arrived |
| 35000 mi | Bluetooth unit failure |
| 31000 mi | Failed rear passenger door lock actuator. Dealer replaced faulty unit under warranty. |
| 42000 mi US $92 |
Battery would not maintain a charge and was replaced. |
| 5000 mi | TPMS recall, warning light kept illuminating despite normal tire pressures. Navigation software update, could not save destinations. If attempted, would get file saving error. |
| 32000 mi | Low battery |
| 69000 mi US $120 |
Battery would no longer hold a charge, had to replace. |
| 36000 mi | Replaced Bluetooth module to correct USB drive read issues. Per Mazda TSB. |
2015 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 42000 mi US $500 |
Bluetooth module failure. Was out of warranty by just 5000 miles, but dealer would not accomodate repair. This was a TSB identified failure. |
| 90000 mi US $170 |
Due to serpentine belt failure while driving, battery ran down until car died/became undrivable. Triple A towed to shop, car sat overnight in below freezing temperatures with dead battery. Battery would not maintain full charge once belt was replaced and car running. Battery replaced. |
| 1500 mi | Dome lights were non-functioning from the factory. Dealer connected the wiring and everything worked properly. |
| 19000 mi | TSB on the bluetooth module in the infotainment system. Was swapped in less than 30 minutes. |
2015 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
162-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 1200 mi | LED Headlight beam pattern entirely wrong, awaiting diagnosis and rectification from Mazda UK. Ongoing; unsolved at the time of writing. May be faulty LEDs'? Headlights replaced, now working correctly with proper beam pattern. |
| 8000 mi | Historic rattle at certain vibrations when the audio volume is high -- resolved by replacing 1 front door speaker. Central locking motor in front doors continues operating after doors are locked/unlocked. Ongoing issue dealer unable to replicate, part ordered as a potential fix. |
| 10000 mi | Part replaced on spec to see if it would cure a previous issue with the central locking. Central locking appears to be working normally. |
| 13000 mi | Air Con condenser (evaporator) had a hairline crack, replaced and system re-gassed. |
| 15000 mi | USB memory stick loaded with music files would not load properly; software update and download to resolve. |
2014 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 12000 mi | Driver door lock actuator making groaning noise when driver door is locked. |
| 12000 mi | Passenger door lock started groaning after the driver side was fixed. |
| 12000 mi | Infotainment system failure |
| 2300 mi | Tire pressure warning wouldn't go away even though tires pressures were fine. It turns out the warning had to do with a reminder to check the tire pressures and not a low tire pressure. |
| 22900 mi | NAV will lock up and report that it is searching for sat signal. |
| 13000 mi | TSB on bluetooth module |
| 30000 mi | Infotainment system plays iPod improperly. Install of upgraded module per TSB did not improve function and in fact created new problems. |
| 14000 mi | Rear passenger door lock motor failed again. Lock failed to open or close often, or would function and would squeak. This was the second replacement in a year of the same door lock, that is hardly ever used. |
| 20800 mi | Bluetooth module was replaced again, regarding TSB SB09-008-15. Still does not resolve BT issues with Android but DOES resolve iPod and iPhone issues. |
| 29000 mi | The back right door lock actuator went bad again, and squeaks when unlocking and locking the doors to the car. |
| 33000 mi | The back right door lock actuator became defective AGAIN and had to be replaced. Already squealing again, indicates it's beginning to fail. |
| 36000 mi | Door lock actuator still squeaking. |
| 45000 mi | Persistent problems connecting Bluetooth unit to my iPhone. Have replaced my phone and still experienced repeated failures after initial success with connecting to audio unit. |
| 50000 mi US $962 |
iPod connection still failing, have to use Bluetooth |
| 10000 mi | Navigation system lost ability to acquire correct information from GPS. |
| 17000 mi | Navigation failed for second time, nav screen would only show black with an empty popup window. Radar Cruise Control and Forward Collision Avoidance systems both failed 2.5 hours into a 7 hour drive home. |
| 26000 mi | Cluster would tell you to put car in park when it already was. Would not shut off accessories. |
| 21000 mi | Bluetooth module needs to be replaced. Bluetooth and USB not functioning. |
| 36000 mi | Blind spot monitoring sensor got damaged somehow and the BMS no longer is working. |
| 25000 mi | Laser cruise control gun failure |
| 28000 mi | fow radar failed |
| 40000 mi | USB & aux stopped functioning |
| 62000 mi US $100 |
Battery went bad. |
| 33000 mi | Button to engage automatic climate control was stuck. Dealer ordered complete new console for replacement. |
| 7000 mi | Replaced bluetooth module, per TSB, to fix issues w/ USB playback. Audio system worked fine except for nagging restart from beginning on USB playback. |
| 21080 mi | Infotainment is known to be poor in this vehicle - this was the third visit for the same problem with Bluetooth. It was completely fixed. |
| 57660 mi C $197 |
Battery failed, unable to turn over car under this winter's cold conditions. |
| 25000 mi | TSB on Infotainment for Bluetooth operation. |
| 98000 mi US $100 |
Command Knob had Short Circuit. |
| 62000 mi US $100 |
TPMS failure |
| 103000 mi US $400 |
Alternator failed. |
| 80000 mi US $500 |
Blower motor replaced |
| 13000 mi | The NB1 Infotainment system messaging funtion is non funtioning part of an otherwise fine car after a software upgrade. It continues to work only on occasion and ironically makes the vehicle more dangerous and distracting. |
| 20000 mi | New Module installed in the NB1 infotainment sysytem to correct SMS messaging defect. Working as it should now. |
| 24000 mi | NB1 INFOTAINMENT SYSTEM BACK FOR TEXT TO MESSAGE SYSTEM FAILURE. SECOND TIME REPLACING MODULE Text messaging system failing again as well as the low tire pressure warning light. Will request repair at next oil change interval. |
| 32000 mi | Text messaging system failing again. Mazda replaced the module/part again (3rd or forth time I believe) I expect it to function for a while and then fail again. This is a design flaw not acknowledged by MAZDA (IMO). |
| 110000 mi US $500 |
Blind spot indicator failure. It was determined that the drivers side mirror needed replacement as the cure . |
| 14000 mi | Trunk light would not turn off.Dealer ordered light control module for trunk light,installed 1 week later. Problem solved. |
| 11900 mi | recalibrate TPMS per recall. |
| 14000 mi | Navigation reset per recall. |
| 18000 mi | Bluetooth Module replaced under warranty. Dealer told me it wasn't functioning properly. I'm not sure if that was the case because it seems to be working just like it did before the repair. Navigation would lose position and GPS frequently. |
| The driver side blind spot monitoring module failed 10 days after I purchased the car. The unit was replaced quickly, but they required an updated procedure to calibrate the device, which added a couple of days to the service. |
| 33000 mi | Mazda Radar Cruise Control TSB |
| 7300 mi | Battery malfunction. |
2014 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
184-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 66812 mi US $136 |
added Freon |
| 67352 mi US $83 |
blown "lighter" circuits |
| 41000 mi US $112 |
AC drain was plugged and water was flooding the passenger floor. Dealer took dash apart to unplug the line. |
| 9000 mi | Tire pressure monitoring light kept appearing. Dealer recalibrated. Under warranty. |
2014 Mazda Mazda6 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 19000 mi | Door lock actuator |
2011 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 50119 mi US $1326 |
Replaced A/C Compressor, Clutch Assembly, Reciever/Dryer, Serpentine Belt, 2 O-Rings, Evacuated & Recharged System |
2010 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
272-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 14000 mi | The Bluetooth microphone is defective and needs to be replaced. |
| 17000 mi | Bluetooth microphone makes it difficult for others to hear what I am saying. "Repair" is to move microphone, and I am unsure if I want to do this or not. |
| 21000 mi | Bluetooth microphone makes it difficult for others to hear what I am saying. "Repair" is to move microphone, and was unsure if I want to do this or not. Did it, and it helped. When playing Sirius radio, there is an annoying high frequency hum. The hum changes (often goes away) when accelerating. Speculation is that the issue is related to a grounding issue with some wires. There was an annoying hum from the Sirius radio. The area engineering rep had to come in to diagnose and solve the issue. They ended up replacing the entire wiring harness. |
| 70500 mi | The left headlight bulb was out. Turned out that when the tech wiggled a wire, it went on. But then he was unable to get the bulb to turn off again by messing with the wire. So it is "fixed" for now. |
| 78000 mi US $300 |
The passenger rear door lock actuator was shorting the alarm system, and needed to be replaced. Passenger seat heater stopped working |
| 36000 mi | Airbag light would flash intermittently (every 3-4 days), giving a code 16, which was a communication fault with passenger seat. All equipment was checked and found to be working. All connections were cleaned and tightened. No light since. |
| 82000 mi US $695 |
I lost all sound through the car speakers, including Bluetooth. Dealer determined that the Bose amplifier was burned out, the cause of this is unknown. The amplifier was replaced in under 2 hours, and the fix cured the problem. |
| 115500 mi US $450 |
Blind spot monitoring light started flashing. Dealer diagnosed it to be a faulty sensor/warning light within the passenger side mirror. Entire mirror needed to be replaced. |
| 1240 mi | No air conditioning. One of the o-rings on the hose for the coolant was broken/loose. Dealer replaced an o-ring and refilled the coolant. |
| 13000 mi | Cooling fan had broken, needed replacement. Repair made at no cost. |
| 28000 mi US $60 |
Left headlight needed to be replaced. This is a fairly complicated change for this make/model, so it took 0.8 of an hour for shop to complete. |
| 31000 mi US $45 |
Right headlight needed to be replaced. This is a fairly complicated change for this make/model, so it took >0.5 of an hour for shop to complete. |
| 72100 mi US $986 |
A/C system was completely shot, needed to replace essentially the whole thing. |
| 74000 mi US $35 |
Left headlight was burned out and needed replacement. |
| 96000 mi US $60 |
Right headlight was burned out and needed replacement. |
| 101000 mi US $200 |
Car needed jumping earlier in the month, had been struggling to start on cold days thereafter. Checked and needed new battery, which was installed on the spot. |
| 26000 mi | Blind Spot Information System (BLIS) override switch failed (leaving BLIS on all the time). System continues to regularly give false warnings (warning is triggered when no other vehicle is in sight!? |
| 32000 mi | BLIS never fixed. Part still on backorder. |
| 35000 mi | Passenger side air bag recall. |
| 51000 mi US $120 |
Recharge |
2010 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 40300 mi | now both low beam bulbs have had to be changed. Other than this just oils changes |
| 52700 mi C $250 |
Passenger side headlight out and part of the cost was an oil change as well. |
2010 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 53000 mi US $80 |
replaced high mount LED brake light fixture |
| 57000 mi US $226 |
Tom's sensor (TPMS) |
| 55000 mi US $750 |
Leak in A/C evaporator core - core was replaced and system evacuated and recharged. Mazda covered parts under goodwill repair out of warranty, we covered labor (greater than half the cost) |
| 82840 mi US $603 |
remove and replace a/c compressor drive belt, air conditioner system recharge and leak |
| 36000 mi | System had a leak. Dealer initially replaced a/c hoses but system still leaked. The a/c compressor was replaced on the most recent visit after oil was found on compressor. Suspect compressor shaft seal was leaking. |
| 125000 mi US $6 |
Headlights |
| 145000 mi | Headlight again!!! |
| 171000 mi US $12 |
once again headlights |
| 81500 mi US $18 |
Passenger side low beam light bulb bad. |
| 95000 mi US $650 |
Battery replacement |
2009 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
272-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 4000 mi | Destination point on nav is always off from the actual place, typically off by a few house #. |
| 79800 mi | Second dead battery in three years |
| 23100 mi | also key fob not recognized, replaced transmitter. Adjusted auto headlights to most sensitive position. |
| 22000 mi | Volume knob not functioning. Turning the knob doesn't change the volume. Luckily, steering wheel mounted controls were still working. |
| 25000 mi US $155 |
Car wouldn't start after sitting for 3+ days or if I had to start the car multiple times within short period. Battery had been tested twice by two places and confirmed to be good. Dealer replaced battery but never proved battery at fault. |
| 3000 mi | Sirius satellite radio will kick out every so often 3 - 4 times since purchase. Will get Com Err on display and have to turn off car then restart to get the SAT option to work. Was told to contact Sirius for resolution. |
| Right front bumper clip came lose, resulting in the bumper to stick out |
| 20000 mi | Defective Power Outlets. power adapters can get stuck. Power Outlets are to be replaced with an updated design. |
| 31200 mi | drivers side electric seat failed to work continously |
| 35000 mi US $202 |
Battery would not hold a charge. Batter replaced. Part no. 0000-80-6096-WB |
| 115320 mi | at 165000 km the air conditioning stopped working. Est cost was thousands from the mazda dealer. |
| 136000 mi | Car theft system would not allow car to start |
2009 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I4 6-speed manual FWD
| 62000 mi C $57 |
A/C gave out completely one day. No leak detected but apparently empty of HFC134. Booked an appointment and had it refilled, in and out in less than an hour |
| 94860 mi | airbag module changed under warranty |
| 12400 mi | 12 Volt adapter in console not working. Originally not accepted as a problem by dealer, but had to prove it was not functional. Then dealer ordered a new series of parts. |
| 53940 mi C $210 |
Replaced the manufacturer supplied battery as it would no longer hold a charge. |
| 78000 mi US $100 |
Check Airbag light flashed a 23 code. The weight sensor in the passenger seat had its' electrical connector cleaned. |
2009 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
170-horsepower 2.5L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 89000 mi US $44 |
Seat heater switch failed. Not easy to remove without getting into the lower dash. |
| 19840 mi C $75 |
Headlight bulb on driver's side out. The manual says not to try and replace it yourself, then gives directions on how to do so, so I tried it. Don't. You must remove the wheel to access the bulb via wheelwell. Ridiculous design. |
| 22940 mi C $309 |
Remote wore out, needed replacing. Dealer said it was just batteries, charged me 22 for labor to replace batteries, one remote still didn't work, replaced under warranty. Now the key falls off the remote. |
| 28520 mi C $100 |
One hour labour to replace hibeam/daylight running lights. When one burns out, neither side works. |
| 22040 mi C $70 |
passenger side headlight bulb, half hour labour to replace since they have to remove the wheel to access the bulb |
| 30880 mi C $100 |
Now the other side daylight/high beam bulb burns out, another hour of labor. |
| 32860 mi C $20 |
self serve. Had to remove Washer fluid reservoir to replace bulb. |
| 41540 mi C $100 |
Same old problem, driver's side headlight bulb replacement, one hour labour. |
| 73800 mi US $1000 |
AC fan motor needed to be replaced. |
| 76100 mi | Replaced right side headlamp. Also changed an accessory belt. |
| 81000 mi US $8 |
Low beam headlamp on left side burnt out. Replaced bulb |
| 95440 mi ¤40 |
The AC was bowing hot air, ac recharge solved the issue |
| 107500 mi US $125 |
Battery was nearly 5 years old and needed replacement. |
| 96720 mi C $140 |
Car would not start after it remained idle for 6 weeks. Got a boost but the battery would not hold the charge. Battery was replaced. |
| 129580 mi C $660 |
Passenger side temperature sensor failed |
| 143840 mi C $360 |
AC condenser was leaking |
| 157480 mi C $600 |
Condenser has a leak. |
| 40296 mi | Head light burnt out on low beam. Key fob receiver/transmitter not working, ordered new come back in 1 week. |
| 50220 mi C $395 |
No high beam headlights, changed fuses and bulbs. Oil change & brake flush included in service also included prepaid oil change 4 pack. |
| 108500 mi C $125 |
Replace battery |
| 7000 mi | Still get vibration and perhaps sluggish transmission in low gears. Will have to take it in for a separate service call. |
| 15000 mi | One of the two horns in my 2009 Mazda6 failed to work. This was the same problem I had in December 2010. Dealer replaced in 45 Mins. No Charge. Under original warranty. |
| 60000 mi US $25 |
Manufacturer installed Blue Tooth had to be reset. |
| 75000 mi US $372 |
Had to replace left front headlight. The cost of replacing the unit was $850.00. Fortunately, my extended warranty paid for the unit but I had to pay for the bulb which cost me $320.00 |
| 82700 mi US $600 |
2 TPMS sensors failed at the same time. I replaced all 4 TPMS sensors being afraid it will happen again. Sensors are made by Continental (REDI sensors) and there is a known Service Bulletin (no recall) but many people complained about it. |
| 65720 mi C $80 |
Front headlights replaced |
| 15000 mi | Power outlet stopped working. Replaced fuse and re-wired. |
| 25000 mi | Bluetooth microphone was not working properly. Dealer found TSB which indicated a new mic. needed to be installed along w/ new software. |
| 51000 mi US $70 |
Front headlight low beam bulb replaced. |
| 97000 mi US $70 |
Headlight Bulb Replacement |
| 6000 mi | The walk away lock personalization feature that was supposed to be activated during my previous scheduled maintainance visit was , in fact not activated. This trip to the shop remedied the problem. |
| 26000 mi | Sound from stereo would not come on for the first few minutes of driving and then kick in normally. Radio was replaced (did not fix problem). Amp was ordered and replaced at a subsequent visit. Problem resolved New Bose amp installed to solve sound issue. Problem resolved |
| 51000 mi | Steering wheel volume control malfunction. Volume up changes channel:volume down raises volume. Problem is intermitent but more prvalent now. |
| 89000 mi US $50 |
AC blower output and air quality deminished. Decided to replace the cabin air filter. Very easy repair . The filter was entirely full of "junk". Noticed immediate improvement of volume and quality of air flow. Rock Auto $21 inc shipping |
| 130000 mi US $150 |
Replace faulty TPMS sensor |
| 25000 mi | Replaced light bar on spoiler... Probably cosmetic,but the car is still under warranty, and would not pass PA inspection. |
| 132000 mi US $55 |
The car alarm goes off for no reason. Some days, it will go off 3 or 4 times. OR, it can go several days with nothing. We have no pattern. The mechanic cannot recreate it. |
| 2480 mi | AC is blowing hot air intermittently. I took to shop while problem was occurring, but dealer could not replicate once car was in shop. It is occurring 1/15 times I drive the car. Waiting for problem to occur more frequently before taking back to dealer |
| 9500 mi | AC blows hot air if not on the lowest temp (15*). If set to 15.5 or hotter AC blows hot air. This only happens when using straight AC, if using auto climate the AC does not blow hot air regardless of what the temp is set to. Dealership created TSB |
| 24800 mi | AC only works when temp is set to lowest temp (15*) otherwise blows hot air. Heater always blows at the hottest temp (32*) regardless of what temp is set to. A/C compressor was ordered. Returned to have AC compressor installed. Did not fix problem. Dealer ordered entire HVAC control unit. Will bring back to dealer when part arrives. |
| 7440 mi | AC only works when temp is set to lowest temp (15*) otherwise blows hot air. Heater always blows at the hottest temp (32*) regardless of what temp is set to. Replaced A/C & Heat control unit. Problem not resolved. |
| 1000 mi | Key light and starter button light were red. Car's battery had drained on the lot, resetting all codes, so advanced key signals were interfering with each other. Codes were reset and problem was solved. Problem existed on the day of delivery. |
| 62000 mi | Battery would not keep a charge. Battery was replaced free of charge as it was still under warranty. |
| 125000 mi US $300 |
Alarm going off randomly for no reason after being repaired a few months previously |
2008 Mazda Mazda6
Engine not specified
| 42000 mi US $310 |
Different lights bulbs needed replacing. Headlight, Fog Light, Tail Lights. All ground connections needed tightening and loose connections by fuse panel for light fuse. |
2008 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 60000 mi US $100 |
Refrigerant leaked out while car was left sitting for months. Added stop-leak and more refrigerant. |
| 111000 mi US $60 |
Directional A/C actuator- part GK3J-61-A70 which was salvaged from a junkyard, as new parts are unavailable. This part directs air from defroster to foot-well and shoulder vents See this post for details https://www.mazda6club.com/threads/2008-mazda-6-manual-a-c-control-airflow-mode-actuator.446536/ |
| 114000 mi US $322 |
Replaced high pressure hose that leaked at a clamp end. |
| 22000 mi | Air Conditioner makes a buzzing noise when on, dealer said there was a recall and replaced part for free. Air Conditioner makes a buzzing noise when on, dealer said there was a recall and replaced part for free. |
| 50000 mi | A/C cycled on/off rapidly when car at idle or accelerating. System was overcharged. Bled off excess refrigerant. |
| 81700 mi US $30 |
Hid headlight bulbs were color shifting due to age and needed replacement. Bought replacement hid bulbs online and replaced myself. |
| 88145 mi US $225 |
Freon only lasting 1 year. They evacuated and replaced Freon put dye to find any leaks. No leaks found. Replaced battery for 2nd time in 3 years |
| 85000 mi US $274 |
Drivers window repair motor |
| 72000 mi | Right headlight broke down |
2008 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 164300 mi A $95 |
electrical distributor |
2008 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Hatch
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 117000 mi US $300 |
Repaired AC system leak be replacing a hose and O-ring. |
2007 Mazda MazdaSpeed6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 270hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 15900 mi US $100 |
Steering wheel clock spring clicking, on order. |
| 13000 mi | Passenger side power door lock does not function. |
| 68200 mi C $107 |
AC quit blowing cold air. Dealer could not find a leak, but recharged system. AC blows cold now. |
| 57020 mi | Leakage at fitting under compressor. |
| 88040 mi C $175 |
A/C Compressor leaking. Quote $800 for new compressor instaled. Had it re-charged instead. |
| 117000 mi US $100 |
Pulley bearing for compressor went (very) bad. Quote from garage was $2,600 (for complete replacement of compressor which they misdiagnosed as bad). Bearing was $23. Fixed it with an ex-mechanic friend. |
2007 Mazda Mazda6
Engine not specified
| 29760 mi | Heated seats stopped working - bringing it again next week in the shop - fourth time for the same problem. They even replaced the entire seat... still having electric gremlins... |
2007 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Wagon
212-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 1240 mi | Engine would not start. Required 2 tow-ins to shop. Problem (appeared) to be a short circuit in wiring b4 fuses. Dealer hung onto car to ensure repair was effective. |
| 77000 mi US $1300 |
A/C evaporator was leaking from corrosion, and heater core next to it was also corroded. Replacing both required removing the dashboard. |
| 85900 mi US $150 |
Needed new fan control module because cooling fan for A/C system was running at high speed whenever A/C was engaged. Second time this has happened, and it is common among 2003-2008 Mazda6s. |
2007 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 23000 mi | Fan blower makes loud high pitch noise. Replaced under warranty. |
| 119000 mi US $35 |
Low beam headlight bulb burnt out, replaced both L and R bulbs. |
| 81400 mi US $100 |
Rear automatic window could not roll up. Mechanic dis-assembled and re-assembled. Now works just fine. Battery didn't last as long as it should have. Rear left window cannot roll down, not yet inspected. |
| 107000 mi US $150 |
System leak, A/C recharged, blowing warm air |
| 109400 mi | Body control module was water damaged. Water entered car from windshield wiper bolt. Intermittent loss of control of interior lights, blinkers, windshield wipers, horn, and windows. |
| 195000 mi US $300 |
Ac compressor full replacement |
2007 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Hatch
156-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| US $200 | Wires leading to battery severely corroded twice during the time I owned the car |
2006 Mazda MazdaSpeed6 4dr Sedan
turbocharged 274hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual AWD
| 20000 mi | Repaired driver's side front window. Covered under warranty |
| 112000 mi US $134 |
Ac blew cold at highway speeds but blew lukewarm when idling or driving slow. Gradually got worse. Recharge included diagnostic, quoted at $1800. Decided to get second opinion, but compressor seized and clutch disintegrated. Compressor and clutch seized and broke apart, sending metal shards throughout the system. Replaced compressor, clutch, expansion valve, condenser assy, flush and recharge. Took 4 days due to hard to find parts. |
| 120000 mi US $130 |
Replaced alternator |
| 123000 mi US $85 |
replace headlights |
| 57000 mi | Failing AC compressor. |
| 110000 mi US $145 |
Replaced battery. |
| 9000 mi | trunk button for trunk lock did not work--ordered new one |
| 10000 mi | New button for trunk lock installed. |
| 27000 mi | Smart key was not working all the time - trunk antenna and lock replaced. |
| 56000 mi US $120 |
Weak battery needed replacement (Was original batter still) |
| 118000 mi US $500 |
A/C compressor locked up, condenser was still functional but badly corroded, so I replaced as preventative measure along with compressor. |
2006 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Wagon
215-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 62620 mi C $130 |
Have had 2 Motomaster batteries die in one week. |
| 63860 mi C $350 |
Suffered sporadic no-start condition. Starter replaced and problem has not reoccurred. |
| 86000 mi | Recharge, will return in Oct to see if leaks are present |
| 100000 mi | intermittent starter not working |
| 109000 mi US $150 |
Starter connections corroded. Needed tow. |
| 70300 mi US $600 |
Hi beams flakey. Would come on by themselves |
| 93000 mi US $20 |
Still have issues with flashing highbeams |
| 73100 mi US $50 |
recharge AC replace alternator |
| 49000 mi US $500 |
A/C recharge |
2006 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Wagon
215-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| 93000 mi C $1200 |
A/C was not blowing cold. System was recharged and leakstop added. |
| 56000 mi US $700 |
AC system leak on high pressure hose. Replaced. |
| 85000 mi US $150 |
New battery failure after 24 months,60 month battery, suspect underhood heat given battery placement in engine bay. |
| 85500 mi US $100 |
Starter bendix sticking, apparently manual transmission models clutch dust accumulation can be hard on this. First rebuild starter marginal though good brand, 2nd OK. |
2006 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 55800 mi C $15 |
Headlight replacement. |
| 43000 mi | A/C would blow warm air at times when the car would come to a stop. A new TSB issued recently deals with the problem. |
| 99000 mi US $450 |
Ac compressor failed |
| 38000 mi | Belt squeal upon A/C cycling while engine is under load. Determined to be compressor clutch allowing belt to slip. Parts ordered but not installed as of 6/30. |
| 38000 mi | A/C belt clutch replaced with parts ordered in June; however, accessory belt broke apart three hours later (overtightened?) requiring a tow back to the dealership. New belt put on the next day, no further issues at this time. |
| 48000 mi US $470 |
A/C not blowing cold, diagnosed as leaking hose at the compressor. Parts ordered for later return for repair. Leaking A/C hose replaced. |
2006 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 36000 mi | Clock shorted out. Would not keep time |
| 54000 mi US $102 |
Replaced the original battery |
| 90000 mi US $150 |
Replaced the battery |
| 74000 mi | defective passenger's airbag replaced |
| 102000 mi US $160 |
Leak checked, freon added |
| 170000 mi | Driver headlight out and wiper blades needed replacement |
| 50300 mi US $50 |
Needed recharge of AC |
| 55000 mi | AC completely shot. |
| 57660 mi | Wiring system on left outboard main headlight and connectors burned out. Wiring and connectors needed replacment. Repair took place after light main headlights kept burning out or failing. |
| 98000 mi US $1000 |
Ignition switch key reminder buzzer will not stop beeping with key out of ignition switch causing key fob not to operate or doors to be locked from drivers door lock switch |
| 171000 mi US $70 |
Rusted cable to the starter. Car was hesitant to start. At the same time battery died. |
2006 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 96100 mi C $791 |
First, Battery light on over 2500 rpm. After about 200km on highway, all lights on, then car died. Towed to dealer. Ordered alternator and installed. All good now. |
| 100440 mi C $213 |
Battery froze over winter. Car wouldn't start in spring. Battery swollen. |
2006 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
| 98 mi $100 |
Motor for rear window needed to be replaced. |
2006 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Hatch
215-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 72600 mi US $95 |
Replace front lightbulb, which requires major sub-assembly removal/replacement on this vehicle. |
| 72800 mi US $1000 |
AC compressor and a couple of other parts (don't remember) were replaced. Dealer had to order parts 2 separate times, requiring a total of three days in the shop. |
| 107100 mi | Leak in AC |
2006 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Hatch
215-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| 18000 mi | Windshield wipers quit working. Dealer advised an electrical contact was loose in steering column. Fixed w/in 1 hour of bringing it in. Said he had never seen this in a Mazda6 before. |
| 120400 mi US $50 |
Rear window defroster quit working. Shop said replacement is only guaranteed solution, but I asked them to try fixing the broken tab (connection). It didn't fix the problem though. |
| 18500 mi | Warranty Repair of Driver's Seat Lumbar Support |
2006 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 51000 mi | Noticed a random buzzing in stereo for sometime, but unable to duplicate during last routine maintenance, so took to another dealership and they found the problem and diagnosed with an internal audio failure and replaced with new head unit under warranty. |
| 53000 mi | During overnight frigid temps, the display for clock/temp/radio won't turn on until car warms up. Told by shop there is a Technical Service Bulletin regarding this and just need to book an appointment with dealership to repiar. |
| 110000 mi US $600 |
Alternator went bad and had to be replaced. |
| 156000 mi US $65 |
Power locks stopped working diagnosed issue during routine oil change |
| 122500 mi US $265 |
A/C compressor discharge hose leaked. Replaced hose, evacuated and recharged system. Cost of hose $75. Cost of refrigerant $16. Remainder of cost was for tools to complete repair. |
2006 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 86180 mi A $40 |
Plug for passenger front window came loose. Highly likely that this was the dealer "fixing" the door handle at previous service. Plug was reseated - "click" - and everything was fine. |
2005 Mazda Mazda6
Engine not specified
2005 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Wagon
215-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| 42000 mi | Driver's side headlight and passenger's side foglight burned out. |
2005 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
215-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| 35340 mi C $35 |
Burnt out headlight. |
| 37200 mi C $500 |
Leaking block heater |
| 54560 mi C $330 |
Passenger side hvac fan failure and replacement |
| 94000 mi US $320 |
Parasitic load was draining battery. Traced to radio. Radio disconnected. |
2005 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 137020 mi C $300 |
battery and alternator |
| 46500 mi C $90 |
Battery replaced due to no start |
2005 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Hatch
215-horsepower 3.0L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 101000 mi US $980 |
Clock/Radio/AC display LCD needed to be replaced |
| 152700 mi US $1393 |
Replace alternator, |
| 141000 mi US $350 |
Fog and driving lights replaced. Tires rotated. |
2005 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Hatch
215-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| 14000 mi | Starter making strange noise |
2005 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Hatch
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 5-speed manual FWD
| 68000 mi US $25 |
Replaced passenger fog light, marker light and license plate lights. Bought the car from a private party. Replaced passenger fog light, marker light and license plate lights. |
| 18361 mi | Power seat motor |
| 155300 mi US $10 |
Replaced driver's side headlight |
| 141000 mi US $36 |
Blower fan resistor needed to be replaced |
2005 Mazda Mazda6 4-door
6-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 16000 mi | Fan running after turning off engine. Known issue with Mazda6. Fan modulator replaced and has not been an issue since. |
2005 Mazda Mazda6 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 96100 mi A $900 |
alt was over charging battery |
2004 Mazda Mazda6
Engine not specified
| 136400 mi C $650 |
starter |
| 134540 mi C $500 |
Replaced alternator. AC gone. |
2004 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Wagon
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 79980 mi C $100 |
Electrical socket for turning signal |
| 74360 mi C $100 |
Light bulb socket for turn signal failed |
| 46500 mi C $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. |
| 47300 mi C $995 |
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. |
| 118000 mi US $127 |
Replace battery. |
| 118000 mi US $55 |
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. |
| 161200 mi C $30 |
AC clutch not engaging. Replaced AC condenser. |
| 75500 mi C $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. |
| 86800 mi C $50 |
One fog light and one headlight had to be replaced Car would not start. Car needed to be towed and starter replaced |
2004 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Wagon
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| 197000 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. |
| 124000 mi US $150 |
Backup light switch failed & successfully replaced |
2004 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 132000 mi US $100 |
Left low beam out, right intermittent. Replaced both bulbs. |
| 99000 mi US $100 |
Replaced battery as it died. Old battery was 2 years old. Not the car's fault |
| 206000 mi US $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. |
| 91760 mi C $800 |
Replaced A/C compressor, recharged A/C, and changed serpentine belt from aftermarket one to an OEM to eliminate squealing. |
2004 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| 154000 mi US $300 |
Backup lamp switch (on manual transmission) failed/intermittent. |
| 18000 mi | Single disc CD player would pop repeatedly while trying to load a CD. The CD player was replaced under warranty. |
| 79000 mi US $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. |
| 132000 mi US $350 |
Replaced worn window motor |
| 196000 mi US $3 |
turn signal bulbs |
2004 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 79980 mi C $600 |
alternator failed, replaced. battery replaced. |
| 49000 mi US $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. |
| 145100 mi US $850 |
Car wouldn't start. Alternator was replaced. |
| 148000 mi US $100 |
AC Not working AC Recharge, replace valve |
| 78000 mi US $150 |
Replace Alternator |
| 126000 mi US $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. |
| 82460 mi | door electronics, |
2004 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Hatch
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 93000 mi US $600 |
Alternator failed. It took tire plus over seven hours to secure the part and install it. |
| 106000 mi US $200 |
Alternator was replaced under warranty, but labor was extra. Battery required replacement. |
2004 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Hatch
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| 103000 mi US $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. |
2004 Mazda Mazda6 4-door
turbocharged 4-cylinder diesel manual 2WD
| 119740 mi $100 |
replaced the exterior mirror from left side (not heating any longer). |
2003 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 48000 mi | Air conditioning and ventilation, repair |
2003 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
220-horsepower 3.0L V6 5-speed manual FWD
| 158600 mi US $300 |
Replaced starter |
| 160000 mi | Driver's side seat heater stopped working. |
| 81495 mi US $19 |
2 new low beam light bulbs, 2 new front parking light bulbs |
2003 Mazda Mazda6 4dr Sedan
160-horsepower 2.3L I4 4-speed shiftable automatic FWD
| 84000 mi US $90 |
Lost both headlamp low beams (left and right) in about a 36hr. period, plus a smaller accessory headlamp bulb. Self-repair opportunity wasn't going to happen for a few days so I took it to the dealer. Replaced bulbs while I waited. |
| 128000 mi US $5 |
Complete electrical failure when I turned key to ignition. Poof... Replaced main fuse in my driveway. |
| 55000 mi US $45 |
Battery warning light came on. It was due to a loose connection. |
| 57760 mi | CD changer lens cleaned and mechanism repaired |
| 58680 mi $150 |
CD Radio/Climate Control Display |
| 98000 mi | Replace alternator |
2003 Mazda Mazda6 4-door
4-cylinder automatic 2WD
| 79140 mi A $607 |
Alternator replaced |
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