2005 MAZDA MAZDA6 Unknown Or Other Problems
4 NHTSA complaints on file
Unknown Or Other Issues in the 2005 MAZDA MAZDA6
4 unknown or other complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2005 MAZDA MAZDA6. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 2 resulted in injury.
4
Complaints
1
Crashes
0
Fires
2
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Unknown Or Other Complaints
I NOTICED MY VEHICLE WAS STARTING TO DRIVE FUNNY. I KEEP UP ON IT VERY WELL, ROUTINE MAINTENANCE, WASH IT OFTEN, FRESH ALIGNMENTS, NEW TIRES WHEN NEEDED. SO I THOUGHT SOMETHING WAS UP AND TOOK IT INTO A GARAGE. I WAS CALLED THE NEXT DAY AND WAS TOLD I HAD A HOLE IN MY PASSENGER SIDE RIGHT SUBFRAME. I WAS VERY SURPRISED BY THIS BECAUSE THE CAR IS VERY CLEAN UNDERNEATH FOR THE YEAR AND IN GOOD CONDITION COMPARED TO THE USUAL NEW YORK RUST. I DID SOME RESEARCH AND THIS IS A ONGOING PROBLEM WITH THESE CARS AROUND MY YEAR AND SADLY MANY PEOPLE HAVE EXPERIENCED THIS. MY VEHICLE HAS NO RECALLS AND MAZDA DOESN'T WANT TO TAKE CARE OF THE BILL SO SADLY I'M STUCK WITH A CAR THAT SHOULD BE RECALLED. *TR
I RECEIVED A PAPER SAYING IT WAS RECALLED
THE REAR SUSPENSION OF THIS CAR IS WEIRD, IN THAT IT IS LOWER ON ONE SIDE. IN MY CASE, THE REAR RIGHT SIDE OF MY CAR IS LOWER AND THE FENDERS HIT MY WHEEL WHEN I HIT A DIP IN THE ROAD OR HAVE A PASSENGER IN THE BACK SEAT. THIS IS VERY DANGEROUS BECAUSE IT WEARS OUT THE TIRE AND COULD EVENTUALLY RIP IT OPEN PUTTING MANY ON THE ROAD AT RISK. IT IS NOT THE SHOCKS OR THE SPRINGS BECAUSE I REPLACED BOTH OF THOSE ON BOTH SIDES. I HAVE READ OF MANY CASES LIKE MINE ONLINE AND WOULD LIKE MAZDA TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THIS HAZARD.
MY DAUGHTER AND WERE AT THE TOP OF THE ON-RAMP FOR I-64 EAST BOUND, AT SOUTH CHARLESTON, WV. THIS IS A LONG MERGE LANE THAT BECOMES THE FAR-RIGHT LANE ON I-64. WE WERE DRIVING AT 40 TO 42 MPH, AS ATTESTED TO BY TWO WITNESSES. A T THIS POINT WE FELT A LEFT "SHIMMY" IN THE REAR OF OUR 2005 MAZDA 6 HATCHBACK (FRONT WHEEL DRIVE, WITH ANTI-SKID BRAKES, AND SENSORS TO SIGNAL THE OTHER WHEEL IF ONE WHEEL BEGINS TO SLIDE). MY DAUGHTER CORRECTED THE SHIFT AND WE CONTINUED IN THE MERGE LANE. WITHIN A FEW SECONDS WE EXPERIENCED A VIOLENT JERK TO THE LEFT IN THE REAR OF THE CAR. IT THREW US INTO A SWERVE, BUT, MY DAUGHTER REGAINED CONTROL, AND WE WERE AGAIN HEADED EAST. WITHIN SECONDS, THE REAR AGAIN JERKED LEFT VIOLENTLY. WE WERE THROWN INTO A CLOCKWISE SPIN AND HURTLED INTO THE MEDIAN WALL,...
Other 2005 MAZDA MAZDA6 Problem Areas
Air Bags
73 complaints
Electrical System
11 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
11 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
7 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
6 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
5 complaints
Exterior Lighting
5 complaints
Power Train
5 complaints
Engine
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Service Brakes
3 complaints
Structurebody
3 complaints
Tires
3 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Exterior Lightingheadlights
2 complaints
Power Trainmanual Transmission
2 complaints
Seat Belts
2 complaints
Seats
2 complaints
Structure
2 complaints
Traction Control System
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electrical Systemwiring
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Equipmentelectricalradiotape Deckcd Etc
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinedeliveryfuel Pump
1 complaint
Fuel System Otherstoragetank Assembly
1 complaint
Power Trainautomatic Transmissioncontrol Module Tcmpcmtecm
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfluid
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscpads
1 complaint
Service Brakes Hydraulicfoundation Componentsdiscrotor
1 complaint
Steering
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Tiressidewall
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac System
1 complaint
Visibilitydefrosterdefoggerhvac Systemheater Core
1 complaint
Visibilityrear Window Wiperwasher
1 complaint
Visibilitysunmoon Roof Assembly
1 complaint
Visibilitywiper
1 complaint
Wheels
1 complaint