2006 MAZDA MAZDA6 Steeringlinkages Problems
1 NHTSA complaint on file
Steeringlinkages Issues in the 2006 MAZDA MAZDA6
1 steeringlinkages complaint has been filed with NHTSA for the 2006 MAZDA MAZDA6. Of these, 1 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 1 resulted in injury.
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Complaints
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Crashes
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Fires
1
Injuries
0
Deaths
All Steeringlinkages Complaints
I WAS DRIVING A HERTZ RENTED MAZDA 6 2006 WITH APPROXIMATELY 1,100 MILES ON IT. WAS DRIVING AT APPROXIMATELY 65 MILES PER HOUR WHEN I LOST CONTROL OF THE CAR. THE CAR SWERVED TO THE RIGHT AND HIT A TRUCK AND SWERVED BACK TO THE LEFT AND HIT A MEDIAN. ON SUBSEQUENT INSPECTION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE STEERING LINKAGES WERE FAULTY AND HAD FAILED. THE POLICE HAVE RECORDED THE INCIDENT AS MECHANICAL FAILURE. THE CAR WAS COMPLETELY DAMAGED DUE TO IMPACT, THE SIDE AIR BAG HAD RELEASED AND THE FRONT LEFT WHEEL HAD COMPLETELY COME OFF (THE LAST MENTIONED BEING THE CAUSE OF THE ABOVE ACCIDENT). THE RENTAL COMPANY WAS SUPPOSED TO BE INVESTIGATING THE ACCIDENT, SO FAR I HAVE NOT GOT ANY INFORMATION BACK. *JB
Other 2006 MAZDA MAZDA6 Problem Areas
Air Bags
89 complaints
Power Train
17 complaints
Engine
10 complaints
Electrical System
9 complaints
Exterior Lighting
7 complaints
Tires
7 complaints
Steering
6 complaints
Vehicle Speed Control
5 complaints
Engine And Engine Cooling
4 complaints
Service Brakes
4 complaints
Structurebody
4 complaints
Suspension
4 complaints
Air Bagsfrontal
3 complaints
Engine And Engine Coolingengine
3 complaints
Fuelpropulsion System
3 complaints
Power Trainautomatic Transmission
3 complaints
Service Brakes Hydraulic
3 complaints
Air Bagssidewindow
2 complaints
Equipment
2 complaints
Fuel System Gasoline
2 complaints
Visibilitypower Window Devices And Controls
2 complaints
Air Bagsfrontaldriver Sideinflator Module
1 complaint
Child Seatharnesscrotch Buckle
1 complaint
Electrical System12v24v48v Batterycables
1 complaint
Electrical Systemignition
1 complaint
Electronic Stability Control Esc
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingcooling System
1 complaint
Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasolineturbosupercharger
1 complaint
Fuel System Gasolinefuel Injection System
1 complaint
Latcheslockslinkages
1 complaint
Power Trainmanual Transmission
1 complaint
Seat Belts
1 complaint
Seat Beltsintegrated Child Seat
1 complaint
Structure
1 complaint
Structurebodyhatchbackliftgatesupport Devicestrut
1 complaint
Structureframe And Members
1 complaint
Unknown Or Other
1 complaint
Wheelslugsnutsboltsstuds
1 complaint