MAZDA Complaints

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  • 2016 MAZDA CX-5
    - NASHUA, NH

    I PURCHASED MY CAR ON SEPT 10, 2015. I CURRENTLY HAVE 6,300 MILES ON MY VEHICLE. WHEN AT A STOP LIGHT AND I STEP ON THE GAS TO GO, THE CAR DOES NOT MOVE AND JUST REVS VERY LOUDLY. AFTER A FEW SECONDS, THE CAR ACCELERATES AND THE CAR JERKS PRETTY VIOLENTLY (TO THE POINT WHERE MY HEAD HITS THE BACK OF THE HEAD REST). THIS WAS VERY CONSISTENT ON MY WAY HOME FROM WORK. WHEN I WAS DRIVING UP AN INCLINE, THE CAR'S TIMING SEEMED TO BE OFF AS IT NEEDED TO DOWNSHIFT BUT COULDN'T WHEN IT SHOULD HAVE. I MADE IT HOME AND HAD TO HAVE MY CAR TOWED TO THE MAZDA DEALERSHIP IN NASHUA, NH. PER THE DEALERSHIP ON 2/22, THE CAR NEEDS A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2006 MAZDA MAZDA6
    - LAWNDALE, CA

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA MAZDA6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND 15V869000 (AIR BAGS) HOWEVER, THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE REPAIRS WERE NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. VIN TOOL CONFIRMS PART NOT AVAILABLE. PART DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2000 MAZDA B-SERIES TRUCK
    - WOODLAKE, CA

    "TAKATA RECALL" MY SEAT BROKE FROM THE BOTTOM PIECE THEREON THE PART THAT RECLINES THERES A BAR THAT GOES ACROSS NO CANT REALLY SIT ON THERE RIGHT THE VEHICLE WASBNOT IN MOTION AS IT WAS PARKED HAPPEND WHEN I WAS GETTING ON...

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2006 MAZDA MAZDA5
    - HARRISON, OH

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA MAZDA5. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT AN UNKNOWN SPEED, THE REAR DRIVER SIDE SLIDING DOOR OPENED INDEPENDENTLY WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MERGED TO THE SHOULDER OF THE ROAD AND AFTER INSPECTING THE VEHICLE, SHE DISCOVERED THAT THE LATCH WAS FRACTURED. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE AND STATED THAT THE VIN WAS NOT INCLUDED IN NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 06V463000 (LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES). THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 70,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2016 MAZDA CX-5
    - NEW YORK, NY

    ANYONE CAN START AND STEAL ANY NEW MAZDA THRU THIS METHOD! ASSUME YOU'RE CONNECTED USING MAZDA REMOTE - KEY-FOB OR MOBILE. IT'S REGISTERED TO YOUR CAR. SO, WHEN YOU PRESS THE BUTTON/SCREEN IT SENDS "WHATEVER" TO TRANSMITTER. TRANSMITTER'S INPUT SIDE IS COUPLED EXCLUSIVELY WITH THAT ITEM AND SO TRANSMITTER RECOGNIZES IT AS AUTHENTIC. NOW, HERE'S WHERE THE SECURITY CHAIN BREAKS. TRANSMITTER'S OUTPUT SIDE, SENDS A SET VOLT(?), SHORTS(?), SERIES OF SIGNALS(?) INTO THE COUPLER OF THE CAR TO WHICH IT'S CONNECTED. THE WHITE 3-PRONG CONNECTOR - PASSENGER SIDE. IF URY-RIG THAT COUPLER AND SENT THE SAME SET OF OUTPUT THE CAR IMMEDIATELY STARTS UP ANYONE WITH A DECENT MEASURING TOOL CAN CAPTURE THE TRANSMITTER'S OUTPUT WHEN ITS SENDING BY REMOVING THE CONNECTION FROM THE WHITE JACK AND CONNECTING IT TO HIS/HER TOOL BOX. ONCE DONE, IT'LL WORK ACROSS ALL CX(X) SERIES. THAT'S WHY THE REMOTE KEY-FOBS ARE SO EXPENSIVE @ MAZDA. THEY HAVE ALL THE SECURITY LOGIC, THE TRANSMITTER'S RATHER DUMB. BUT: I KNOW AFTER I HAVE REMOTE STARTED THE CAR, AS SOON AS I OPEN THE DOOR, THE CAR SHUTS DOWN. HERE HOWEVER, IMPOSER WAS ALREADY INSIDE THE CAR. SO, THAT SECURITY FEATURE HE WAS ABLE TO BYPASS.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2005 MAZDA MAZDA6
    - MAUD, TX

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 MAZDA 6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V345000 (AIR BAGS), 15V382000 (AIR BAGS), AND 15V869000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. UPDATED 04/29/16*LJ

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2010 MAZDA MAZDA3
    - RICHARDSON, TX

    I WAS DRIVING WITH FRIENDS IN THE CAR ON THE HIGHWAY TO GET SOME DINNER. 70 IS OUR SPEED LIMIT. ALL OF SUDDEN I HEARD A SNAP UNDER ME AND MY BODY SHIFTED. I SIT PRETTY UP RIGHT SO I FELT MOVING BACK AT LEAST TWO INCHES AND MY HAND SHIFT POSITION AS WELL WHICH ALMOST CAUSE A ACCIDENT. I CALL THE DEALER TODAY, "YOU'RE NOT UNDER WARRANTY, SORRY" REALLY? I ALMOST DIE IN A CAR YOU GUYS SELL ME AND I GET A SORRY? IT WAS EITHER GET IT FIX OR PLAY WHEN THE OTHER SIDE OF THE SEAT BRACKET IS GOING TO SNAP.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2011 MAZDA MAZDA3
    - LUDLOW, MA

    MY 2011 MAZDA 3 DRIVER SEAT HAS COME OFF TRACK WHILE I WAS ON THE HIGHWAY. I WENT TO SLIDE MY SEAT BACK AND THE SEAT POPPED OFF THE TRACK, LUCKILY I CAUGHT MYSELF. MAZDA DEALERSHIP SAID THEY WOULDNT COVER IT. NOW, 3 WEEKS AFTER MY WARRANTY ENDED, MY PASSENGER AIRBAG SENSOR HAS LIT UP, ON THE DASH AND ABOVE THE RADIO. MAZDA SAID IT WAS MY SENSOR UNDER MY SEAT BUT STILL HAD TO CHARGE $105 DOLLAR FEE TO FIND THE PROBLEM??? THE AIRBAG SENSOR CAME ON ONE MORNING ON MY WAY TO WORK. NOBODY WAS IN THE CAR EXCEPT ME.

    Source: NHTSA WEB SITE
  • 2007 MAZDA MAZDA6
    - SEASIDE, CA

    TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA MAZDA6. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING, THE SECURITY WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATED AND THE HORN SOUNDED CONTINUOUSLY. THE CONTACT ALSO STATED THAT THE BATTERY HAD TO BE DISCONNECTED TO DEACTIVATE THE HORN. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT DIAGNOSED OR REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 108,000.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE
  • 2006 MAZDA RX-8
    - GRANDY, NC

    TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA RX-8. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V382000 (AIR BAGS). HOWEVER, THE PART TO DO THE RECALL REPAIR WAS UNAVAILABLE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIR. THE MANUFACTURER WAS AWARE OF THE ISSUE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT.

    Source: HOTLINE VEHICLE OWNERS QUESTIONNAIRE