2005 Mazda Mazda6 Complaint Log

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V354000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER CONFIRMED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE FOR THE RECALL REMEDY. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA MAZDA6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REBUILD THE SUSPENSION WITH AFTER MARKET PARTS FOR THE LOWER CONTROL ARMS, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE RETAINING NUTS INCLUDED WERE THE INCORRECT TYPES FOR THE CONTROL ARM. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT IF THE INCORRECT PARTS WERE TO BE INSTALLED IT WOULD CAUSE A CATASTROPHIC FAILURE. THE MANUFACTURER OF THE PART WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE MILEAGE WAS 200,600. .... UPDATED 06/30/15 *BF

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER:14V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH IN RAINY WEATHER CONDITIONS, THE CONTACT LOST CONSCIOUSNESS AND STRUCK A LIGHT POLE. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED CAUSING THE DRIVER TO SUSTAIN SCRATCHES AND CUTS TO THE FACE AND BRUISES TO THE RIGHT LEG. THE CONTACT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMBULANCE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED AND TOWED TO AN IMPOUND LOT. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION REGARDING THE AIR BAG FAILURE FROM THE MANUFACTURER. THE NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 200,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 14V344000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO REPAIR THE VEHICLE WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED WERE NOT AVAILABLE WITHIN A REASONABLE TIMEFRAME TO SCHEDULE THE RECALL REPAIR. THE DEALER DID NOT GIVE A SPECIFIC DATE FOR WHEN THE PART WOULD BECOME AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO PERFORM THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MA 08/10/2015 UPDATED 11/30/2015*JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V344000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER HAD EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCE A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. MA 10/2 UPDATED 10/8/15*JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS FOR THE RECALL REPAIR WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V344000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE VEHICLE WAS UNABLE TO BE SERVICED UNDER THE RECALL BECAUSE THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V773000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V345000, 15V382000, AND 15V869000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE, PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

2005 MAZDA 6L. CONSUMER WRITES IN REGARDS TO DRIVER AIRBAG REPLACEMENT RECALL NOTICE. *SMD THE CONSUMER WAS INFORMED THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONSUMER FIRST RECEIVED THE RECALL NOTICE IN FEBRUARY 2015. *JB

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS), 15V382000 (AIR BAGS), AND 15V869000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 04/29/16*LJ

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH, THE CONTACT'S VEHICLE CRASHED INTO THE REAR PASSENGER SIDE OF ANOTHER VEHICLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT ONCE THE ACCIDENT WAS DONE, THE FRONT DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG DEPLOYED RENDERING THE DRIVER UNCONSCIOUS. THE FRONT PASSENGER SIDE AIR BAG DID NOT DEPLOY. THE DRIVER WAS INJURED AND RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED AND THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 44,000. UPDATED 4/13/15*CN

I AM UNDER THE IMPRESSION THAT MY VEHICLE UNDER SAFETY RECALL 14V344 SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE NATIONAL RECALL. WHEN I CHECK THE VIN LOOK UP, IT STATES ZERO RECALLS. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART NEEDED TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, SEVERAL WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE TCS-OFF (TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM) WARNING LIGHT AND THE ABS WARNING LIGHT REMAINED ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V869000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIR WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT BELIEVED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME TO PROVIDE THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT YET AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE DELAY. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE REPAIR PART WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

PURCHASED CAR USED 08/02/14 FIRST MAZDA PURCHASE EXPERIENCE) LOW BEAM HEADLIGHT WAS OUT, HAD IT REPLACED 11/06/14. NOW BOTH LOW BEAMS ARE OUT ON 05/12/15. BEGAN LOOKING ON INTERNET AND FOUND THERE IS A COMMON COMPLAINT THAT MAZDA'S "EAT LOW BEAM HEADLIGHTS". THIS, IN MY OPINION, IS A DEALER PROBLEM AND A SAFETY ISSUE. WE SHOULDN'T HAVE TO CONTINUALLY REPLACE HEADLIGHTS. WE HAVEN'T EVEN HAD THE CAR A YEAR (ALTHOUGH USED, NEW TO US. WHO KNOWS HOW LONG THE FORMER OWNERS HAD TO DEAL WITH THIS ISSUE), AND WE ARE HAVING TO REPLACE THE FIRST REPLACEMENT 6 MONTHS LATER AND NOW THE 1ST TIME FOR THE OTHER ONE. BEING THAT THAT IS UNUSUAL, I BEGAN SEARCHING ONLINE. ACCORDING TO WHAT I FOUND, WE'LL BE DOING THIS AGAIN. THEREFORE, I AM HOPING THAT WITH YOUR HELP AND INVESTIGATION, THERE WILL BE A RECALL IN WHICH MAZDA CAN PICK UP THE TAB WHICH, APPARENTLY, RIGHTLY BELONGS TO THEM. FOLLOWING ARE JUST A FEW OF THE COMPLAINTS I FOUND. THERE ARE MANY MORE!!! HTTP://WWW.MAZDAFORUM.COM/FORUM/MAZDA6-20/HEADLIGHT-PROBLEM-17454/PAGE3/ HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/WATCH?V=UQQPERRESA8 HTTP://WWW.MAZDAFORUM.COM/FORUM/MAZDA5-43/LOW-BEAM-HEADLIGHT-BULBS-KEEP-BLOWING-21310/ WOULDN'T IT BE GREAT IF MAZDA ASSIGNED AN ENGINEER TO READ THE FORUMS FOR PROBLEMS WITH THEIR CARS AND PREPARE POSTS WITH SOLUTIONS? IT IS PLAINLY OBVIOUS THAT A PROBLEM IS VERY COMMON WHEN YOU LOOK AT THE NUMBER OF "VIEWS" LISTED FOR CERTAIN TOPICS, SUCH THE HEADLIGHTS (MANY THOUSANDS OF OWNERS HAVE HEADLIGHT FAILURE PROBLEMS). MAZDA SHOULD HAVE ISSUED A BULLETIN OR A RECALL SINCE THE CORRODING PJB IS CLEARLY A SAFETY PROBLEM. THIS LOOKS LIKE A DESIGN/ENGINEERING FLAW. EVERY ELECTRICIAN AND PLUMBER KNOWS TO NEVER PUT MOISTURE SOURCES ABOVE ELECTRICAL BOXES. SHAME ON THEM.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTIFICATION FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V344000 (AIR BAGS) AND STATED THAT THE PART NEEDED WAS UNAVAILABLE TO PERFORM THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

IT HAS A VERY ROUGH SHIFT FROM FIRST TO SECOND GEAR. IT DOESN'T GRIND OR CLUNK, IT'S JUST A VIOLENT SHIFT ALMOST LIKE ITS SLIPPING. *TR

I WAS DRIVING WITH MY 7 YEAR OLD IN MY 2005 MAZDA 6 WHEN I NOTICED THE CAR WAS ACCELERATING ON ITS OWN JUST A LITTLE BIT. I DIDN'T THINK MUCH OF IT AT THE TIME. ABOUT 2 MINUTES LATER THE RPMS WENT UP AND DOWN 3 TIMES( 1000 RPMS EACH TIME). IMMEDIATELY AFTER THAT, MY BRAKES STOPPED WORKING WHILE I WAS GOING ABOUT 35 MPH. I HAD THE BRAKE PEDAL FLOORED AND IT BARELY STOPPED IN TIME. I MANAGED TO STOP WITH MY EMERGENCY BRAKE AND PUT ON MY HAZARD LIGHTS FOR A FEW MINUTES WHILE THE CAR WAS STILL RUNNING. I HAD TO GET OUT OF THE ROAD SO I ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE VERY SLOWLY AND THE BRAKES WERE SUDDENLY WORKING. I PULLED THE CAR IN A PARKING LOT WITH NO BRAKE PROBLEMS AND GOT IT TOWED TO A SHOP. THE SHOP IS TELLING ME THEY ARE NOT FINDING ANY PROBLEMS BUT I DON'T FEEL SAFE IN THE CAR WITHOUT AN ANSWER! IM WORRIED IT MAY HAPPEN AGAIN AND CAUSE AN ACCIDENT NEXT TIME. *TR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V869000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V345000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE RECALL REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 14V344000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED INTERMITTENTLY. THE CONTACT STATED THAT NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS) EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR REPAIR. THE DEALER STATED THAT THE PARTS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 207,000.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V382000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS); HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE. UPDATED 11/29/16*LJ

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS), 15V382000 (AIR BAGS), 15V869000 (AIR BAGS), AND 16V354000 (AIR BAGS). THE PART TO DO THE REPAIR WAS NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PARTS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY CAR WAS MAKING A CLICKING SOUND AND I COULD FELL IT IN THE STEERING WHEEL WHEN I WAS TURNING. I TOOK IT TO A MECHANIC THINKING IT WAS A BALL JOINT. HE SAID I NEEDED TO REPLACE THE CONTROL ARM IT WAS RUSTED AND READY TO FALL APART. SO I DID AND IT WAS EXPENSIVE. THE OTHER SIDE WASN'T IN BAD SHAPE AT THAT TIME BUT WAS STARTING TO DETERIORATE. WELL NOW THAT ONE SIDE IS STRONGER THAN THE OTHER IT HAS DETERIORATED FAST AND ALSO NEEDS TO BE REPLACED ASAP. I JUST WANTED TO COMPLAIN BECAUSE I SAW THE RECALL FOR THE TRIBUTE AND I SEEM TO HAVE THE SAME PROBLEM AS WELL. *TR

THE DRIVER SIDE AIRBAG RUPTURED. I WAS DRIVING DOWN A1A IN HALLANDALE BEACH, FL. THREE LANES OF TRAFFIC HAD JUST MERGED TO TWO AND TRAFFIC WAS FLOWING PERFECT GOING 25 MPH. THE CAR THAT WAS TWO IN FRONT OF ME STOPPED DEAD FOR NO REASON CAUSING THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME TO STOP. I HIT MY BRAKES BUT COULDN'T STOP IN TIME AND REAR ENDED THE OTHER CAR. THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION AND THE NEXT THING I REMEMBER I WAS SITTING IN MY CAR STARING AT THE CENTER OF MY STEERING CONSOLE. THE AIRBAG WAS NO WHERE TO BE SEEN. THE AIRBAG HAS COMPLETELY DISLODGED FROM THE STEERING COLUMN. AFTER SEARCHING FOR IT I FOUND IT BETWEEN THE DRIVERS DOOR AND THE SEAT. IT HAS CAUSED CUTS AND BURNS ON BOTH OF MY ARMS AS WELL AS THE LEFT SIDE OF MY FACE. THE EMT'S TOLD ME I WAS LUCKY I HAD LARGE GLASSES ON AS THEY PROBABLY KEPT ME FROM GETTING HIT IN THE EYE. I ALSO AM SUFFERING FROM HEARING PROBLEMS SINCE THE EXPLOSION OF THE AIRBAG. MY RIGHT HEAR HAS PARTIAL HEARING WITH MODERATE RINGING AND PAIN, MY LEFT EAR SOUNDS LIKE I'M SITTING IN A FIELD OF CRICKETS. IT MAKES HORRIBLE CRACKING AND SHRILL WHISTLING SOUNDS. I AM GOING TO SEE MY EAR DOCTOR TOMORROW. THE REST OF ME IS SORE BUT OK. I THINK THIS ISSUE NEEDS TO BE LOOKED AT AS THERE WAS DEFINITELY TOO MUCH PRESSURE IN THE AIRBAG. I HAVE PICTURES OF THE STEERING COLUMN SHOWING HOW THE AIRBAG WAS GONE EXCEPT A SMALL PIECE OF YOU NEED THEM. I AM GOING TO SEE MY CAR LATER TODAY AND AM HOPING TO GET THE AIRBAG TO KEEP IN CASE YOU NEED IT. ALSO, THE CAR IS REGISTERED IN MY HUSBAND'S NAME [XXX] JUST FOR YOU FYI. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT (FOIA), 5 U.S.C. 552(B)(6) *JS

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE REAR PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT BELT WEBBING FAILED TO RETRACT. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 45,000.

THE HIGH BEAM SWITCH OR SOMETHING WENT WRONG AND STOPPED WORKING . CANT TURN ON HIGH BEAMS ONLY LOW BEAMS ARE WORKING . WAS IN HIGHWAY 49 AND ARE A LOT OF POTHOLES . JUST A BUMPY ROAD AND ONCE IT WAS DARK I WENT TO TURN ON BRIGHTS AND DOES NOTHING . ONLY LOW BEAMS WORK AND VERY HARD TO SEE WHEN REALLY DARK OUT ON ROAD . *TR

TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6 . THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE AIR BAG INADVERTENTLY DEPLOYED WHILE PARKING THE VEHICLE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHERE IT WAS DIAGNOSED THAT THE WIRING HARNESS FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V382000 (AIR BAGS) AFTER THE FAILURE WAS EXPERIENCED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS UNKNOWN.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA MAZDA6. THE CONTACT STATED THE DRIVER'S SIDE DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN FROM THE INSIDE OR THE OUTSIDE. THE CONTACT TOOK HER VEHICLE TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC AND CONTACTED A LOCKSMITH HOWEVER, NEITHER COULD REPAIR THE VEHICLE. THE MANUFACTURE WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

I WAS DRIVING HOME FROM WORK TODAY. I WAS DRIVING ON A ROAD NOT FAR FROM MY HOME AND GOING ABOUT 40 MPH. MY FOOT WAS NOT ON THE GAS BUT THE CAR BEGAN TO SUDDENLY ACCELERATE. IT SUDDENLY ACCELERATED TO OVER 50 MPH. I BEGAN TO BRAKE, BUT IT FELT LIKE I WAS TRYING TO BRAKE AT THE SAME TIME SOMEONE WAS PRESSING HARD ON THE GAS PEDAL. I PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL AND PRESSED THE BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD. IT WAS A DEFINITE HARD PUSH ON THE BRAKE -- AS IF I HAD LOST POWER BRAKES. THERE WERE CARS AHEAD OF ME STOPPED IN THE ROAD BECAUSE OF AN ACCIDENT. I MANAGED TO STOP -- BUT BARELY. I ALMOST HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AFTER FINALLY STOPPING MY CAR WHEN IT SURGED FORWARD SEVERAL FEET WHILE MY FOOT WAS FIRMLY ON THE BRAKE. I MANAGED TO GET MY CAR ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD AND PUT IT IN PARK. THE ENGINE CONTINUED TO REV UP AND DOWN AS IF I WAS ABOUT TO START DRAG RACING EVEN THOUGH I DID NOT HAVE MY FOOT ON THE GAS PEDAL. THIS CONTINUED UNTIL I TURNED THE ENGINE OFF. WHEN I TURNED THE ENGINE BACK ON, THE REVVING HAD STOPPED. A SIMILAR, BUT BRIEFER INCIDENT HAPPENED A FEW WEEKS AGO. I HAD TO PUT THE CAR IN NEUTRAL, BRAKE AS HARD AS I COULD AND USE MY EMERGENCY BRAKE TO STOP THE CAR. THIS ISSUE HAPPENED THE FIRST TIME ABOUT 3 YEARS AGO. I ALMOST RAN INTO THE PLATE GLASS WINDOW OF A STORE. WHEN I WAS ABLE TO STOP THE CAR AND PUT IT IN PARK, THE ENGINE REVVED REPEATEDLY (VERY, VERY HIGH THAT TIME) AND DID NOT STOP UNTIL I TURNED OFF THE VEHICLE. I TOOK THE CAR TO THE MAZDA DEALERSHIP. THEY CALLED IN ENGINEERS AND COULD NEVER REPLICATE THE PROBLEM AND SAID IT WAS UNLIKELY TO EVER OCCUR AGAIN. WELL NOW IT HAS OCCURRED TWICE IN THE PAST FEW WEEKS. THIS IS AN INCREDIBLY DANGEROUS SAFETY ISSUE. SOMEONE WILL BE HURT OR KILLED. I SEE THAT THE MAZDA TRIBUTE HAS BEEN RECALLED FOR A SIMILAR ISSUE. PEOPLE COMPLAIN ON THE INTERNET OF THIS ISSUE WITH THE MAZDA 6. PLEASE HELP!. *JB

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA MAZDA6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED WHEN IT CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS NEXT TO AN APARTMENT BUILDING WHEN THE FIRE ERUPTED AND SPREAD TO THREE APARTMENTS. THE VEHICLE WAS DESTROYED. THE VEHICLE WAS INSPECTED BY THE CONTACT'S INSURANCE COMPANY, WHO STATED THERE WAS A POSSIBLE ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION. A SECOND INSURANCE COMPANY INSPECTED THE VEHICLE AND CONCLUDED THAT THE FIRE WAS CAUSED BY ARSON. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS INCONCLUSIVE. THE FAILURE WAS NOT REPORTED TO THE MANUFACTURER. THE FAILURE AND CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 94,000.

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

MY DRIVERS SIDE FRONT HEADLIGHT ISSUE FIRST BEGAN ABOUT 50K MILES (OCT. 2012). THE HEADLIGHT WENT OUT AND I WENT TO REPLACE THE BULB BUT IT WOULDN'T TURN ON. MY MECHANIC FIXED THE BRAKES AROUND THE SAME TIME AND TOOK AROUND THE BLOCK, WENT OVER A BUMP AND THE BULB CAME BACK ON. I'VE HAD ISSUE EVER SINCE. USUALLY I CAN GIVE IT A LITTLE TAP AND IT WILL COME BACK ON. NOT THIS TIME! IVE REPLACED THE BULB TWICE SINCE 2013, IT'S AT 80,555 MILES NOW AND IT WON'T COME BACK ON AT ALL! THERE SHOULD BE A RECALL, FOR I'VE SEARCHED THE INTERENT AND FOUND MANY MAZDA 6'S IN MANY MODEL YEARS THAT HAVE THIS SAME ISSUE. MY DRIVERS SEAT BELT JUST BEGAN GETTING STUCK AT 80,300 MILES. THE DAY BEFORE FATHER'S DAY WAS THE FIRST TIME IT HAPPENED. (JUNE 20, 2015). I WENT TO TARGET AND I COULDN'T GET OUT OF MY SEATBELT WHEN I TURNED THE CAR OFF. I JIGGLED IT AND PUSHED ON IT REPEATEDLY UNTIL I HEARD IT CLICK AGAIN AND IT FINALLY RELEASED. THIS IS INCREDIBLY UNSAFE AND I HAVE TO BE VERY CAREFUL HOW I PUT MY SEATBELT ON UNTIL I HEAR THE "RIGHT CLICK" OR IT WON'T LET ME OUT. MY CRUISE WENT OUT ON MY WAY BACK FROM OK IN AUG. 2013, RIGHT AROUND 65,000 MILES I BELIEVE. I WAS COMING UP ON THE CA BORDER AND HAD TO STOP FOR INSPECTION AND AS I SLOWED DOWN, MY CAR BEGAN LUNGING FORWARD DESPITE THE FACT THAT I APPLIED THE BRAKES. I TURNED IT OFF AND BACK ON AND IT STOPPED UNTIL I USED THE CRUISE AGAIN. THEN IT'D LUNGE AGAIN WHEN I'D SLOW DOWN OR ATTEMPT TO STOP. I CALLED MY FRIEND AND HE SAID TO STOP USING THE CRUISE. THE PROBLEM HAS NOT CONTINUED, BUT I ALSO HAVEN'T USED THE CRUISE SINCE 2013. MY CAR DOESN'T EVEN HAVE 100K MILES AND I BOUGHT IT NEW. I'VE MAINTAINED IT AND IT STILL HAD OTHER ISSUES. THE KEYLESS ENTRY, BOSE 6 DISC, ALTERNATOR AND THERMOSTAT HAVE ALL MALFUNCTIONED! THE LIGHTS ON THE RADIO DISPLAY DON'T LIGHT PROPERLY AND THE HEADLINER FALLS DOWN DESPITE MY BEST EFFORTS TO FIX IT....UPDATED 01/06/16 *BF

I HAD A STRANGE INCIDENT WITH MY 2005 MAZDA 6 S 4-CYLINDER AUTOMOBILE. I AM REPORTING THIS IN CASE THERE MIGHT BE A PATTERN THAT RESULTS IN FURTHER INVESTIGATION. THE CONTEXT IS WITH RESPECT TO THE AUTOMOBILE'S TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM. I WAS DRIVING ON A WET ROAD WHERE THE RAIN HAD STOPPED ABOUT AN HOUR EARLIER. THERE WAS NO STANDING WATER AS THE RAIN HAD BEEN LIGHT ANYWAY. I WAS ON A THREE-LANE (6-LANES TOTAL) NARROW DIVIDED HIGHWAY GOING ABOUT 45 MPH. FROM THE MIDDLE LANE, I WAS ENTERING THE LEFT LANE AS A FAST DRIVER IN THAT LANE PASSED BY ME. AS I WAS ENTERING THE LANE, THIS DRIVER WHO HAD BEEN PULLING AHEAD QUICKLY, HIT THEIR BRAKES AND DECIDED TO MOVE INTO THE MIDDLE LANE (AND MAYBE FURTHER TO MAKE THE EXIT). AT THIS POINT, I TAPPED MY BRAKES AND IT WAS THEN THAT MY VEHICLE STARTED MOVING HARD RIGHT AND EVENTUALLY TURNING INTO THE ONCOMING TRAFFIC. I WAS TRYING TO STEER IT IN THE OTHER DIRECTION BUT IT CONTINUED MOVING. IN THE END, IT WAS LIKE BACK-TO-BACK U-TURNS BUT THERE WAS NO CRASH, DAMAGE, OR INJURIES. DURING THE INCIDENT I FELT THAT I HAD LITTLE CONTROL OVER THE VEHICLE AND THE WHOLE INCIDENT WAS BAFFLING SINCE I HAVE DRIVEN ALMOST ALL OF THE 47,000 MILES ON THE CAR IN ALL KINDS OF WEATHER WITH NO SUCH EXPERIENCE OR EVEN HINT OF SUCH AN EXPERIENCE. WHILE IT COULD HAVE BEEN MANY THINGS THAT CAUSED THIS, I THINK THAT THE SITUATION MAY HAVE BEEN STARTED AND THEN EXACERBATED BY THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM. AFTER TAPPING MY BRAKES, I THINK THE TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM DETECTED THE UNEVEN SPEED OF MY FRONT WHEELS AND ENGAGED TO BEGIN REGULATING THE SPEED OF THE VEHICLE AND CONTINUED DURING MOST OF THE INCIDENT AN EXACERBATING THE PROBLEM. I UNDERSTAND THIS IS A COMPLEX PROBLEM WITH DIFFICULT TO ANALYZE CAUSES. I AM REPORTING THIS IN CASE OTHERS HAVE HAD THIS SAME ISSUE AND A PATTERN EMERGES. *TR

I THINK THE MAZDA LINE OF VEHICLES SHOULD BE LOOKED INTO. I HAVE A 2005 MAZDA 6 I SEDAN THAT FROM THE VERY BEGINNING HAD ISSUES. AT 5000 MILES I COMPLAINED TO THE NHTSA BECAUSE THE CAR SHUT OFF ON ME ON THE HIGHWAY. I TOOK IT TO THE DEALERSHIP AND THE DEALERSHIP COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE PROBLEM. THE PROBLEM WITH THE CAR SHUTTING OFF HAS HAPPENED A FEW OTHER TIMES OVER THE YEARS AND I'VE ALWAYS HAD IT INVESTIGATED HOWEVER THE DEALERSHIP COULD NEVER FIND AN ISSUE. FINALLY IT IS 2011 AND THE CAR HAS 96000 MILES ON IT AND IS COMPLETELY SHUT DOWN. AS IT TURNS OUT DESPITE GETTING EVERY PIECE OF MAINTENANCE DONE ON TIME AND IN ORDER BY THE MANUFACTURER CYLINDER #2 AND #3 MISFIRE AND ULTIMATELY NEED "RETHREADING?" . I WONDER IF THIS WAS A PROBLEM ON THE CAR TO BEGIN WITH. I HAVE TALKED TO A FEW OTHER MAZDA 6 OWNERS WHO HAVE HAD A SIMILAR EXPERIENCE AS I DID. *TR

THE CAR UNEXPECTEDLY ACCELERATED WITH MY FOOT OF THE GAS PEDAL. I WAS DRIVING AROUND A CURB AT ABOUT 20 MPH AND ALL OF SUDDEN IT INCREASED TO 40 MPHS, AND THE RPM NEEDLE JUMPED UP AND DOWN, AND FINALLY IT GOT STUCK AT 3RPS. I WAS ON A FLAT SURFACE AND THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE AND MAKE LOUD ENGINE SOUNDS. I TIRED TO BRAKE BUT THE CAR CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE, I KEPT DRIVING UNTIL I WAS ABLE TO LET OTHER CARS PASS, AND PULL OVER AND PUT IT IN NEUTRAL. IN NEUTRAL THE CAR STILL ACCELERATED, AND MADE NOISES, THAT I THEN PUT IT IN PARKED. HOWEVER IN PARK THE RPM WAS STILL STUCK AT 3 AND THE MPH NEEDLE BOUNCE BETWEEN 0-40 MPH. FINALLY AFTER A MINUTE THE NEEDLE DROP TO 0 MPH, AND I TURNED THE CAR OFF AND RESTARTED IT. AFTER WAITING 5 MINUTES I RESTARTED THE CAR AND IT ACTED LIKE NOTHING EVER HAPPEN. THE NEXT DAY AFTER DRIVING 15 MINUTES IT REPEATED THE SAME ACTIVITY. I HAVE CONTACTED MY DEALERSHIP AND SET UP AN APPOINTMENT. APPARENTLY THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH MAZDA BETWEEN 03-05 WITH ACCELERATION ISSUES. HOWEVER THE IS VERY DANGEROUS, FOR ME AND MY CHILDREN AND OTHER DRIVERS ON THE ROAD. THIS COULD CAUSE A ACCIDENT OR EVEN DEATH. THIS IS SOMETHING MAZDA NEEDS TO TAKE SERIOUSLY AND NEEDS TO RECALL AND REPAIR TO CORRECT THE PROBLEM. *TR

INCIDENT 2005 MAZDA 6 BROKE DOWN ALONG SIDE ROAD. ENGINE ONLY HAD 40,000 MILES ON IT. CALLED MAZDA SERVICE MANAGER, BOB, AND HE TOLD ME TO HAVE IT TOWED THERE AND HE'D TAKE CARE OF ME. I WAS LATER TOLD THE ENGINE BLEW BUT AS HIS CREW LOOKED AT IT THEY VERIFIED THAT THE ENGINE AND OIL WAS CLEAN. HE SAID HE'D CALL REGIONAL AND SEE WHAT HE COULD DO FOR ME TO GET THE ENGINE REPAIRED/REPLACED. DAMAGE RESULTING AFTER SEVERAL WEEKS OF RUN AROUND I WAS FINALLY TOLD IT WAS GOING TO COST $90 FOR THE SERVICE TEAM TO HAVE LOOKED AT THE ENGINE. I WAS THEN INFORMED THAT HE COULD PUT A SALVAGED ENGINE IN FOR $4000. I ABOUT FREAKED OUT. $4000 FOR A USED ENGINE THAT CAME WITH A MERE 90 DAY WARRANTY. I CALLED MAZDA HEADQUARTERS AND WAS TOLD I SHOULD'VE BOUGHT AN EXTENDED WARRANTY. I TOLD HER SHE WAS CRAZY THAT NO CAR COSTING OVER $20,000 SHOULD BLOWING ENGINES WITH A MERE 40,000. I THEN ASKED IF MAZDA WOULD HELP OUT BY PAYING FOR SERVICE OR THE ENGINE OR AT LEAST HALF SO THAT I COULD GET THE CAR BACK WORKING. SHE TOLD ME THAT BOB OFFERED ME A GREAT DEAL AND I HAD REFUSED HIM. I TOLD HER WHAT HE OFFERED AND $4000 FOR A USED ENGINE PLUS OTHER PARTS AS NEEDED DIDN'T SOUND LIKE A GOOD DEAL TO ME AT ALL. I ASKED HER IF IT WAS HER CAR IF SHE WOULD NOT EXPECT MAZDA TO STAND BEHIND THEIR PRODUCT AND ASSIST? SHE TOLD ME THAT MAZDA STANDS BEHIND THEIR PRODUCTS AND I SHOULD'VE PURCHASED THE EXTENDED WARRANTY. AFTER REVIEWING THE INTERNET I SEE MAZDA 6 ENGINES SEEM TO HAVE ALOT OF LOSS OF OIL/BLOW OUT PROBLEMS. ALWAYS THOUGHT MAZDA WAS A GOOD COMPANY...BUT I KNOW I'LL NEVER PURCHASE ANOTHER AND I'LL MAKE SURE EVERYONE I SPEAK WITH HEARS FIRST HAND OF MY EXPERIENCE WITH THE VEHICLE, THE DEALERS RUN AROUND AND THE ARROGANCE AT MAZDA HQ IN CALIFORNIA. *TR

TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2005 MAZDA MAZDA6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH, THE CONSUMER REAR ENDED ANOTHER VEHICLE. AFTER THE CRASH, THE CONTACT NOTICED THAT THE B POST ON THE FRAME WAS ON FIRE, THERE WAS ON DAMAGE TO SIDE OF CAR. WHY DID IT CATCH FIRE? A TOW TRUCK APPEARED ON THE SCENE AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE VEHICLE WAS THEN TOWED TO AN INSURANCE LOT WHERE IT WAS CLASSIFIED AS DESTROYED. THE POLICE AND FIRE DEPARTMENT ALSO APPEARED ON THE SCENE TO FILE REPORTS. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 160,000. UPDATED 09/14/2011 *LN