1992 MAZDA MX-6 — Problems, Recalls & Safety Data
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Safety Rating
9
Owner Complaints
1
Recall
0
Service Bulletins
0
Investigations
Overview of the 1992 MAZDA MX-6
The 1992 MAZDA MX-6 has received a total of 9 safety complaints filed with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). There has been 1 recall campaign affecting this vehicle, covering issues with SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM. The most commonly reported problems involve the Seat Belts (2 complaints), Electrical System (1 complaint), and Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline (1 complaint).
Recalls for the 1992 MAZDA MX-6
NHTSA has recorded 1 recall for the 1992 MAZDA MX-6, potentially affecting up to 300 vehicles.
Recall 93E035000 — SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC:FOUNDATION COMPONENTS:DRUM:DRUM
| 300 vehicles affected
Defect: THE GROOVE FOR THE REAR WHEEL BEARING RETAINER RING WAS INCORRECTLY MACHINED.
Consequence: IF THE RETAINING RING DOES NOT SIT CORRECTLY IN THEGROOVE, THE AXLE LUG NUTS WILL BREAK, CAUSING THE BRAKE DRUM, WHEEL, AND TIREASSEMBLY TO SEPARATE FROM THE VEHICLE.
Remedy: MIDAS SHOPS WILL REPLACE THE BRAKE DRUMS WITH OTHER BRAKE DRUMS FROM ANOTHER SUPPLIER.
View full details →Owner Complaints for the 1992 MAZDA MX-6
9 complaints have been filed with NHTSA for the 1992 MAZDA MX-6. Below is a breakdown by vehicle component.
| Component | Complaints | Crashes | Fires | Injuries | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seat Belts | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Electrical System | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Coolingenginegasoline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Trainautomatic Transmissionlever And Linkagefloor Shift | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Traindriveline | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspension | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Suspensionfrontmacpherson Strut | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Visibilityglass Siderear | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most Recent Complaints
WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT OPERATING TEMP, CAR WILL DIE AND HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT THREE MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING.
EMERGENCY OVERRIDE BUTTON FAILED, VEHICLE WOULD NOT START. *SLC
SELECTOR LEVER WAS REPLACED, IT WOULD NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. *SLC
RIGHT ANDLEFT UPPER STRUTS IN FRONT END.MECHANIC SAID IT WAS AN INHERENT DEFECT AND WOULD PROBABLY HAPPEN AGAIN. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED ON LATER MODELS.
RIGHT ANDLEFT UPPER STRUTS IN FRONT END.MECHANIC SAID IT WAS AN INHERENT DEFECT AND WOULD PROBABLY HAPPEN AGAIN. THE PROBLEM WAS CORRECTED ON LATER MODELS.
Safety Rating for the 1992 MAZDA MX-6
NHTSA has not yet tested the 1992 MAZDA MX-6 in its New Car Assessment Program.
Technical Service Bulletins for the 1992 MAZDA MX-6
No technical service bulletins have been reported for this vehicle.
NHTSA Investigations for the 1992 MAZDA MX-6
There are no NHTSA defect investigations on record for this vehicle.
Other Model Years of the MAZDA MX-6
- 1990 MAZDA MX-6 — 18 complaints
- 1991 MAZDA MX-6 — 18 complaints
- 1992 MAZDA MX-6 (current)
- 1993 MAZDA MX-6 — 68 complaints
- 1994 MAZDA MX-6 — 71 complaints
- 1995 MAZDA MX-6 — 41 complaints
- 1996 MAZDA MX-6 — 14 complaints
- 1997 MAZDA MX-6 — 2 complaints
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