2016 MAZDA MAZDA6 Steering Problems

6 NHTSA complaints on file

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Steering Issues in the 2016 MAZDA MAZDA6

6 steering complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 2016 MAZDA MAZDA6. Of these, 3 involved a crash, 0 involved a fire, and 3 resulted in injury.

6
Complaints
3
Crashes
0
Fires
3
Injuries
0
Deaths

All Steering Complaints

#11531004 | Crash
I was on freeway when some warning start showing on dashboard ( enging, track control system, battery) then my steering wheel was hard that I couldn’t manubrio i hit a curb that was on the entrance and my car start spinning in circles till i hit the hill on side road.
#11321545 |
THE SUSPENSION FEELS LOOSE, LIKE THE STEERING IS NOT IN SYNC WITH THE WHEELS WHEN TURNING LEFT. OCCASIONAL RATTLE AFTER CONSECUTIVE SMALL BUMPS IN THE ROAD AND A SLIGHT VIBRATION AROUND 60 MPH. I HAVE ALL NEW TIRES, A WHEEL ALIGNMENT, AND AN INSPECTION BY TWO SEPERATE MAZDA DEALERS( PUGI MAZDA IN IL, & MAZDA OF JACKSON MS) BOTH SAY THEY SEE NOTHING WRONG.
#11318837 | Crash
TL* THE CONTACT OWNED A 2016 MAZDA M6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING ABOUT 20 MPH IN THE SNOW, THE BRAKE PEDAL WAS DEPRESSED AND THE VEHICLE LOST ALL POWERS AS THE STEERING FAILED. THE VEHICLE SLIDE AND REAR-END THE VEHICLE IN FRONT. THERE WERE NO WARNING LIGHTS ILLUMINATED. THE PASSENGER SIDE DOOR AIR BAG WAS THE ONLY AIR BAG THAT DEPLOYED. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE VEHICLE FAILED TO RESTART AFTER THE INCIDENT. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE PARKING BRAKE WAS ENGAGED AND FAILED TO DISENGAGE. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT SUSTAINED A LOWER BACK AND NECK INJURIES THAT REQUIRED MEDICAL ATTENTION. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO A TOW YARD WHERE THE VEHICLE WAS DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS HOWEVER, THE CONTACT HAS RETAINED THE VEHICLE. THE CONTACT CALLED CONTINENTAL (4800 OLD SEWARD HIGHWAY, ANCHORAGE, AK 99503) AND WAS TOLD THAT THERE WAS NO RECALL. THE...
#11299671 | Crash
WAS IN AN ACCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN A LOCKUP OF VEHICLE AND SIDE COLLISION WITH BATTERY FAILURE
#11271621 |
CLUNK NOISE DRIVING ON CITY STREET, ON DRIVER'S SIDE WHEN WHEELS ARE FULLY TURNED TO THE LEFT AND WHEN CAR IS STATIONARY AND RIGHT BEFORE ACCELERATING. SERVICE ADVISOR FROM THE REPAIR SHOP INFORMED ME NOT TO DRIVE THE CAR BECAUSE IT IS NOT SAFE AND MAY CAUSE AN ACCIDENT. THE MANUFACTURER WARRANTY IS NO LONGER EFFECTIVE AND IT EXPIRED 2018. THE INVOICE TOTAL IS $901.25, PARTS COST IS $83.34 LABOR OF $809.99 + TAX. CALLED MAZDA'S 800 NUMBER AND INFORMED IF MANUFACTURER DEFECT IS MY RECOURSE WITH NO AVAIL. I AM REACHING OUT TO NHTSB IF OTHER MAZDA OWNERS HAVE ENCOUNTER THE SAME PROBLEM AND AVOID FUTURE COSTLY EXPENSE FOR SENIOR CITIZENS. I FEEL THAT SINCE IT IS A MANUFACTURER'S DEFECT, AS ATTESTED TO BY THE SERVICE ADVISOR AND MAZDA HOTLINE REPRESENTATIVE, THE LEAST THEY COULD DO IS COVER THE EXPENSE SINCE OUR CURRENT MILEAGE IS SO LOW (21,589 MILES...
#11004665 |
THIS CAR HAS SERIOUS PROBLEMS. I HAVE APPROACHED MAZDA WITH NUMEROUS SERVICE COMPLAINTS AND THEY REFUSE TO FIX. THE CAR GETS TERRIBLE GAS MILEAGE NOT THE FACTORY STATED 42 MPG WHICH WAS SOLD ON THE MSRP BUT MORE LIKE 22. THE SUSPENSION DRIVES TERRIBLE MAKES NOISES, THE CAR "CREAKS" WHEN GOING OVER THINGS AND IS NOT STABLE AT FREEWAY SPEEDS. THE CAR ALSO SWAYS FORM LEFT TO RIGHT ON THE FREEWAY AND IS EXTREMELY SLOW TO STOP. IT IS DANGEROUS AND MAZDA WILL NOT FIX. I EVEN HAVE A VOICEMAIL FORM MAZDA CORPORATE STATING THEN REFUSE TO FIX THESE PROBLEMS. I HAVE HAD TO HIRED A LAWYER TO DECLARE THE CAR A LEMON. MAZDA ALSO REFUSED TO SERVICE THE CAR FOR OIL CHANGES, TIRE ROTATION, ETC. I HAVE ALSO FILED A CLAIM WITH MAZDA CORPORATE ALONG WITH THE NUMEROUS TIMES IN AND OUT OF THE SHOP YET THEY STILL REFUSE...
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