2004 MAZDA MAZDA6 Complaints

2004 MAZDA 6 MADE A RATTLING SOUND IN THE FRONT END. UPON INSPECTION MECHANIC DETERMINED THE RADIATOR HAD A HOLE IN IT, AND ONE FAN BLADE BROKE OFF OF THE FAN. *KB ***NAR*** THE HOLE IN THE RADIATOR CAUSED STEAM TO COME FROM UNDER THE HOOD. ALTHOUGH IT WAS EVIDENT THAT THE VEHICLE WAS OVERHEATING THE TEMP GAUGE REMAINED IN THE NORMAL RANGE AND DID NOT INDICATE OVERHEATING. *NM

I HAVE A 2004 MAZDA6 WAGON WITH AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION. I HAVE BROUGHT THE CAR INTO A MAZDA DEALERSHIP TWICE TO FIX A ROUGH SHIFTING TRANSMISSION. THE CAR HAS 30,000 MILES AND IS UNDER WARRANTY. THE SHIFTS BETWEEN GEARS ARE FREQUENTLY VERY ROUGH AND HAVE BEEN DESCRIBED BY OTHERS IN INTERNET MAZDA FORUMS AS "SHIFT SHOCK." THE BURNSVILLE, MN MAZDA DEALER CLAIMS THE TRANSMISSION WAS DESIGNED TO SHIFT ROUGH. I HAVE ASKED TO MEET WITH A MAZDA REPRESENTATIVE. *NM

2004 MAZDA6 THIS IS WHAT I SENT TO MAZDA AND THEIR REPLY: "33968 MILES. SECOND TIME THE FRONT ROTORS HAD TO BE TURNED DOWN BECAUSE OF WARPING. FIRST TIME NO CHARGE (22,780 MILES), THIS TIME A CHARGE OF $119.99. THE DEALERSHIP SAYS THEY ARE NOT COVERED BY THE WARRANTY, YET THE WARRANTY INFORMATION BOOK PAGE 9 STATES "ANY COMPONENT...48 MONTHS OR 50,000 MILES". THE MAZDA6 OWNER'S WEB PAGES HAVE MANY DISCUSSIONS ON THE UNDERSIZED WEAK WARPING FRONT ROTORS. - FIRST ARE THE ROTORS COVERED IN THE WARRANTY? - SECOND AND MOST IMPORTANT ARE THE ENGINEERS AT MAZDA LOOKING INTO REPLACING THIS WEAK COMPONENT. LOVE THE CAR BUT THIS IS MY WIFE'S TRANSPORTATION TO WORK AND BACK 90 MILES ROUND TRIP. I PURCHASED THIS FOR HER SO I WOULD NOT WORRY ABOUT HER CAR. NOW I'M LOOKING AT WHAT, $119.99 EVERY 11,000 MILES UNTIL THE BIG DAY WHEN THEY HAVE TO BE REPLACED (WHICH THE DEALERSHIP SAID WOULD BE THE NEXT TIME). THEN REPLACE WITH WHAT, OEM AND START ALL OVER. YOUR CONCERN IN THIS WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED." THEIR REPLY: "I REGRET TO READ OF YOUR RECENT EXPENDITURE FOR REPAIRING YOUR VEHICLE'S BRAKES. AS YOU KNOW SPECIFIC INFORMATION REGARDING WARRANTY COVERAGE CAN BE FOUND IN THE WARRANTY INFORMATION BOOKLET THAT MAZDA PROVIDES WITH ALL NEW VEHICLES. MAZDA'S NEW VEHICLE LIMITED WARRANTY IS FOR 48-MONTHS OR 50,000 MILES, WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. THIS IS A BUMPER-TO-BUMPER WARRANTY BUT DOES NOT COVER MAINTENANCE FOR WEAR ITEMS SUCH AS OIL CHANGES, BRAKE PADS, TIRES, CLUTCH, ETC. PLEASE KEEP IN MIND THAT YOUR WARRANTY ONLY COVERS DEFECTS IN WORKMANSHIP OR MATERIALS, NOT ITEMS RELATED TO MAINTENANCE, NORMAL WEAR AND TEAR, OR OUTSIDE INFLUENCES. PLEASE REFER TO PAGE 12 OF YOUR WARRANTY INFORMATION BOOKLET." I WONDER IF THEY EVER READ THEIR OWN WARRANTY BOOK, HOW CAN TURNING AND REPLACING ROTORS BE A "NORMAL MAINTENANCE SERVICE" ? *JB

DT*: THE CONTACT STATED THE VEHICLE INTERMITTENTLY WILL NOT START. THE VEHICLE OFTEN STARTS IF THE KEY IS TURNED TO THE START POSITION AND HELD THERE FOR OVER A MINUTE. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALERSHIP NUMEROUS TIMES FOR INSPECTION. THE DEALER REPLACED THE FUEL PUMP; HOWEVER THAT DID NOT REMEDY THE PROBLEM. THE CONSUMER ALSO STATED THE ENTIRE VEHICLE VIBRATED WHILE DRIVING. UPDATED 02/07/06. *JB

1)DRIVING IN STOP AND GO TRAFFIC. SPEED OF ABOUT 15 MPH WHEN A CAR 3 CARS AHEAD OF ME QUICK STOPPED. I HIT THE CAR IN FRONT OF ME AND BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. 2) FUMES AND POWDER OR DUST OF SOME SORT CAME OUT OF AIRBAG LANDED ON MY HAND AND GAVE ME A 2ND DEGREE BURN. WHATEVER IT WAS ALSO MELTED THE EDGE OF MY JACKET SLEEVE. 3) CAR IS BEING REPAIRED AT AUTO BODY SHOP, BUT AM LEARY OF AIRBAG. *JB

2004 MAZDA 6S WAS INVOLVED IN A SINGLE CAR ACCIDENT. THE CAR WAS SPEEDING AND WENT OVER A CURB, AND THE DRIVER LOST CONTROL OF THE VEHICLE. THE BACK RIGHT END, FRONT END, AND BOTH SIDES HAD EXTENSIVE DAMAGE (THE VEHICLE WAS DECLARED TOTALED). THE CAR DID 1 COMPLETE ROLL-OVER DURING THE ACCIDENT, LANDING ON ALL 4 WHEELS AGAIN. NONE OF THE AIRBAGS IN THE VEHICLE DEPLOYED. I CONTACTED THE CAR MANUFACTURER TO FIND INFORMATION ABOUT WHEN THE AIRBAGS SHOULD DEPLOY, AND THEY TOLD ME "IT WAS NOT THEIR ISSUE", AND TO CONTACT MY INSURANCE COMPANY. I HAVE YET TO FIND ANY INFORMATION UNTIL THIS WEBSITE. *JB

MY 2004 MAZDA 6 THAT I LOVED SO MUCH WHEN I PURCHASED IT EARLIER THIS YEAR, HAS BECOME A VEHICLE I HATE TO DRIVE. MY CAR HAS A SERIOUS TRANSMISSION PROBLEM (AS BEST AS I CAN TELL). THE FIRST SYMPTOM IS A HORRIBLE WHINE WHILE IDLING OR ACCELERATING. WHILE DRIVING THE NOISE IS ACCOMPANIED BY TERRIBLE SHIFTING. MY RPMS OFTEN APPROACH 5 AND THE CAR JERKS TERRIBLY WHEN THE TRANSMISSION "CATCHES". I FEEL AS IF MY BODY IS TAKING A BEATING EVERY TIME I DRIVE. I HAVE HAD THE CAR AT THE DEALERSHIP ON THREE OCCASIONS FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE FIRST TIME, THEY COULD NOT FIND A PROBLEM. THE SECOND TIME THEY REPLACED THE WATER PUMP, I DON'T KNOW WHY. AND THIS LAST TIME THEY FOUND THE PROBLEM...THEY COULDN'T NOT THIS TIME, IT HAD GOTTEN SO BAD THAT I WARNED THE DRIVER PICKING IT UP TO BUCKLE UP AND HOLD ON. HE LATER REPORTED TO ME IT WAS THE ROUGHEST RIDE OF HIS LIFE. THE PROBLEM WAS REPORTED TO ME AS A PROGRAMMING PROBLEM AND FIXED. THE ONLY PROBLEM WITH THAT IS HERE I AM 10 DAYS LATER, AND IT'S RIGHT BACK TO WHERE IT WAS BEFORE THE REPAIR. CAN ANYONE SAY "LEMON LAW"? *NM

DT: AIR CONDITIONER WILL FOG UP THE WINDSHIELD. IT BLOWS THROUGH THE DEFROSTER AND IT BLOWS MOISTURE ON THE WINDSHIELD. THIS HAPPENS MOSTLY IN THE MORNING AND EVENING AND WHEN IT RAINS. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER SAID THERE WAS NOTHING THEY COULD DO. *AK THE MATERIAL ON THE SEATS WAS COMING A APART, THE DOOR HANDLES WERE INOPERATIVE. *JB

AUG 27 ENGINE NOISE, AUG 29 MAZDA DIAGNOSED INTERNAL ENGINE DAMAGE. 2004 19,000 MILES UNDER WARRANTY-MAZDA WONT REPAIR, SAYS THE OIL CHANGE OF 7-23 WAS NOT PERFORMED CORRECTLY. $8000-$9000 TO FIX ENGINE, NOTHING DONE AT THIS TIME , TRYING TO FIND AN ATTORNEY. *JB

PROBLEM #1 HIGH AMBIENT AIR TEMPERATURE (80+) AND MEDIUM TO HIGH HUMIDITY (50%+), WHEN AIR CONDITIONER IS IN MANUAL MODE, VENT FLOW IS SET TO FRONT FORWARD ONLY OR FRONT FORWARD PLUS BOTTOM AND TEMPERATURE IS SET BETWEEN 70-73 WITH A FAN SPEED SET BETWEEN ANY OF 1, 2, OR 3 BARS A 1-3 INCH BAND OF FOGGING OCCURS ON THE EXTERIOR OF THE WINDSHIELD ALONG THE BOTTOM ACROSS MOST OF THE WINDSHIELD. THIS CREATS A VISIBILITY PROBLEM IN THAT THE VISION OF THE WINDSHIELD IS REDUCED SINCE THIS IS ALMOST IN THE DIRECT LINE OF VISION WHEN YOU ARE IN THE DRIVERS SEAT AND DRIVING. THIS HAS BEEN REPORTED BY MANY OWNERS OF THIS VICHICLE ONTO THE INTERNET AND FROM MANY DIFFERENT AREAS OF THE COUNTRY. AFTER REPEATED TRIPS TO THE DEALER THIS PROBLEM IS STILL OCCURING AND THERE DOES NOT APPEAR TO BE A FIX. THE DEALER TRIED TO SAY IT WAS BECAUSE I LIVE IN TEXAS THIS OCCURS BUT I HAVE LIVED IN TEXAS ALMOST 15 YEARS AND NEVER HAD ANY OTHER CAR THAT DOES THIS EVER!*JB