2005 MAZDA MAZDA6 Unknown Or Other Problems

4 NHTSA complaints on file

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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

#11330730 |
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
#11265728 |
I RECEIVED A PAPER SAYING IT WAS RECALLED
#10823878 |
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.
#10234555 | Crash
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
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