1994 MAZDA MX-6 Problems & Recalls

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 1994 MAZDA MX-6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED A RECALL NOTICE FOR NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBER: 15V674000 (ELECTRICAL SYSTEM). THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE PARTS NEEDED FOR THE RECALL REMEDY WERE STILL NOT AVAILABLE. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. U...

1994 MAZDA MX6 AUTO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR

Mileage: 93,000

TRYING TO GET A RECALL DONE FROM POTAMKIN MAZDA 7400 BIRD RD MIAMI, FL 33155. I CALLED SO THAT I COULD GET SOME INFORMATION, THE REPRESENTATIVE TOLD ME THAT THE TOWING WOULD BE FREE FOR THE RECALL BEFORE HE GAVE ME THE TOWING COMPANY'S PHONE NUMBER. WHEN MY CAR GOT TO THE SERVICE STATION (POTAMK...

ON MY WAY TO WORK ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE 8:00 A.M. TRAVELING ON THE FLORIDA'S TURNPIKE SOUTH ABOUT TO EXIT, ON TO MIAMI DADE COLLEGE, ON THE WAY TO WORK THEN CLASS. I PROCEEDED TO YIELD THEN STOP AT THE INTERSECTION AT 107TH AND 104TH. THE CAR SHUT COMPLETELY OFF AND WOULDN'T START AGAIN, AFTER WAI...

Mileage: 88,226

ON MY WAY TO WORK ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE 8:00 A.M. TRAVELING ON THE FLORIDA'S TURNPIKE SOUTH ABOUT TO EXIT, ON TO MIAMI DADE COLLEGE, ON THE WAY TO WORK THEN CLASS. I PROCEEDED TO YIELD THEN STOP AT THE INTERSECTION AT 107TH AND 104TH. THE CAR SHUT COMPLETELY OFF AND WOULDN'T START AGAIN, AFTER WAI...

Mileage: 88,226

1994 MAZDA MX6 RIGHT FRONT TIRE BLEW OUT. *TS THERE WAS DAMAGE TO THE VEHICLE'S RIGHT FRONT FENDER, RIGHT FRONT DOOR, RIGHT FRONT WHEEL WELL AND RIM. *NM

I WAS COMING HOME FROM SCHOOL ONE NIGHT WHEN ALL OF A SUDDEN MY ENGINE LIGHT CAME ON. ABOUT 5-6 MINUTES LATER I WAS GETTING OFF OF THE FREEWAY WHEN MY CAR STOPPED. I WAS ABLE TO TURN THE CAR BACK ON ALTHOUGH THE RADIO AND ALL OF MY INTERIOR LIGHTS WERE FLASHING. I DROVE IT ABOUT 5 MINUTES UP THE R...

MY NEW REMINGTON BRAND TIRE (ON MY MAZDA MX-6), BOUGHT LESS THAN ONE MONTH AGO, RIPPED TWICE IN THE SIDEWALL AFTER I DROPPED INTO A POTHOLE LAST NIGHT. I WROTE IT OFF TO BAD LUCK. HOWEVER, WHEN AT THE TIRE PLACE, NOT ONE BUT TWO OTHER CUSTOMERS SAID THEY HAD A SIMILAR PROBLEM WITH THEIR TIRE...

FAILURE OF VEHICLE'S HEADLIGHT SWITCH CONNECTION.*MR THE VEHICLE HEADLIGHT SWITCH INITIALLY FAILED JANUARY 1999. THE SWITCH WAS REPLACED PRIOR TO THE CONSUMER RECEIVING THE RECALL NOTICE. THE MANUFACTURER WAS CONTACTED AND THE CONSUMER WAS REIMBURSED. THE REPLACED HEADLIGHT SWITCH FAILED FEBRUAR...

I AM THE OWNER OF A 1994 MAZDA MX-6 (4 CYLINDER, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). BECAUSE OF WHAT I BELIEVE MAY BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT OR DESIGN FLAW, I'VE BEEN FORCED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS VEHICLE TWICE OVER THE COURSE OF ABOUT THREE YEARS. BASICALLY, AN ELECTRONIC OVERDRIVE SWITCH WILL R...

Mileage: 70,000

THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER LOCKED UP WHICH CAUSED INADEQUATE BRAKING AND RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEAR OF THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. *AK

Mileage: 72,000

THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER LOCKED UP WHICH CAUSED INADEQUATE BRAKING AND RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEAR OF THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. *AK

Mileage: 72,000

THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER LOCKED UP WHICH CAUSED INADEQUATE BRAKING AND RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEAR OF THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. *AK

Mileage: 72,000

REPLACED REAR CALLIPER DUE TO CALLIPER STICKING. FOUND WEBSITE THAT STATED THIS IS A DESIGN FAULT FOR PRE JAN 5, 1995 MAZDA MX6 VEHICLES. I CONTACTED MAZDA MANUFACTURING AND WAS TOLD THERE WAS NO RECALL FOR THIS PROBLEM. THE WEBSITE STATES THAT WE CAN RECEIVE A REFUND FOR AT LEAST THE PRICE OF THE C...

TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK

WHILE DRIVING AT ANY SPEED TRANSMISSION FAILED TO WORK. *AK

WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE AT THE SPEED OF 45 MPH ENGINE STALLS. DEALER HAS BEEN NOTIFIED. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. MR

E-BRAKE REAR CALIPER SEIZED LOCKING BRAKE AND CAUSING OVERHEATED PADS/ROTORS. *AK

WHILE DRIVING TRANSMISSION SHIFTED INTO ANOTHER GEAR ,CAUSING VEHICLE TO STALL. VEHICLE WAS TOWED TO THE DEALERSHIP. MECHANIC DETERMINED THAT THERE WAS A PROBLEM WITH TRANSMISSION. AK

WHENEVER TURNING STEERING WHEEL WOULD HEAR A POPPING NOISE. TEMPERATURE IS NOT A FACTOR. TOOK TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC TO TRY TO CORRECT PROBLEM OF POPPING NOISE. *AK

TRANSMISSION PREMATURELY MALFUNCTIONED AND WOULD NOT GO INTO REVERSE. ALSO, WHILE DRIVING A VERY LOUD NOISE OCCURRED, CAUSE UNKNOWN. PLEASE GIVE ANY FURTHER DETAILS. *AK

VEHICLE SHIFTS HARD INTO FIRST/SECOND, AND THIRD GEARS. MAZDA HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

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CONSUMER IS NOT SATISFIED WITH THE AUTOMOBILE MANUFACTURER FOR THE PRICE OF THE CHILD SAFETY SEAT ATTACHMENT DEVICE AVAILABLE TO THE CONSUMER TO SAFELY ATTACH CHILD IN FRONT FACING POSITION. *MJS

FRONT PASSENGER'S SIDE COIL SPRING CRACKED,CAUSING TIRES TO BLOWOUT, RESULTING IN A COLLISION. *AK

TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL NOW DUE TO LOCKING FAILURE. MAZDA SAID THEY DIDN'T THINK THEY COULD FIX IT WITHOUT DAMAGING MY CAR. MAZDA @KNOXVILLE, TN KNEW IMMEDIATELY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE SERVICE MAN SAID THE PIN WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO RELEASE THE TRUNK. MY BACK SEATS ARE ALSO COMPLETELY LOC...

TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL NOW DUE TO LOCKING FAILURE. MAZDA SAID THEY DIDN'T THINK THEY COULD FIX IT WITHOUT DAMAGING MY CAR. MAZDA @KNOXVILLE, TN KNEW IMMEDIATELY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE SERVICE MAN SAID THE PIN WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO RELEASE THE TRUNK. MY BACK SEATS ARE ALSO COMPLETELY LOC...

TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL NOW DUE TO LOCKING FAILURE. MAZDA SAID THEY DIDN'T THINK THEY COULD FIX IT WITHOUT DAMAGING MY CAR. MAZDA @KNOXVILLE, TN KNEW IMMEDIATELY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE SERVICE MAN SAID THE PIN WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO RELEASE THE TRUNK. MY BACK SEATS ARE ALSO COMPLETELY LOC...

TRUNK WILL NOT OPEN AT ALL NOW DUE TO LOCKING FAILURE. MAZDA SAID THEY DIDN'T THINK THEY COULD FIX IT WITHOUT DAMAGING MY CAR. MAZDA @KNOXVILLE, TN KNEW IMMEDIATELY WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS. THE SERVICE MAN SAID THE PIN WAS NOT STRONG ENOUGH TO RELEASE THE TRUNK. MY BACK SEATS ARE ALSO COMPLETELY LOC...

IT SEEMS AS IF THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND ENGINE VALVES ARE FAULTY. I HAVE SEEN MANY TSB'S ABOUT ALL RELATED PROBLEMS...IT DOES NOT LOOK LIKE MAZDA IS TAKING CARE OF THE PROBLEMS!

IT SEEMS AS IF THE ENTIRE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM AND ENGINE VALVES ARE FAULTY. I HAVE SEEN MANY TSB'S ABOUT ALL RELATED PROBLEMS...IT DOES NOT LOOK LIKE MAZDA IS TAKING CARE OF THE PROBLEMS!

1997: 4 MO.AFTER ANTYEXPIRED.PAID $1000 TO CHANGE DEFECTIVE DIFFERENTIAL PART; 1999: DISTRIBUTOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING, $468 TO REPAIR. *AK

1997: 4 MO.AFTER ANTYEXPIRED.PAID $1000 TO CHANGE DEFECTIVE DIFFERENTIAL PART; 1999: DISTRIBUTOR FAILED WHILE DRIVING, $468 TO REPAIR. *AK

MAZDA WILL REPAIR MY TRANSMISSION FOR $2,696.00. THE MAZDA REP WILL ALLOW ME A TOTAL OF $750.00 TOWARD THE REPAIR. SINCE THE CAR ONLY HAS 49,000 MILES ON IT, I FEEL THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I UNDERSTAND THAT THIS IS A COMMON PROBLEM WITH THE 1994 MAZDA. I BELIEVE THE DEALER SHOULD HAVE GIVEN ME MORE THA...

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROX. 40-50 MPH AND APPLYING BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, VEHICLE TO SKID INTO A POLE, AND DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO LOCK , CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT WINDSHIELD. ALSO, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER IMPACT WHICH FORCED DRIVER BACKWARDS. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. MF...

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROX. 40-50 MPH AND APPLYING BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, VEHICLE TO SKID INTO A POLE, AND DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO LOCK , CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT WINDSHIELD. ALSO, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER IMPACT WHICH FORCED DRIVER BACKWARDS. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. MF...

WHILE TRAVELING AT APPROX. 40-50 MPH AND APPLYING BRAKES IN AN EMERGENCY SITUATION, VEHICLE TO SKID INTO A POLE, AND DRIVER'S SHOULDER BELT FAILED TO LOCK , CAUSING THE DRIVER TO HIT WINDSHIELD. ALSO, AIR BAGS DEPLOYED AFTER IMPACT WHICH FORCED DRIVER BACKWARDS. DRIVER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES. MF...

ALL OF THE LOCKING MECAHNISMS ON THE CAR FAIL. THE DOOR LOCKS DON'T WORK ALL OF THE TIME. AT TIMES WHEN YOU TRY TO SHUT THE DOOR WITH LOCK FLIPPED TO LOCK, THE DOOR WON'T CLOSE. THR TRUNK WON'T OPEN WITH A MASTER OR SECONDARY KEY, NOR BY THE INTERIOR TRUNK SWITCH. THIS POSES A HAZARD BECAUSE WE H...

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE ENGINE COMPLETELY DIED, SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE TACHOMETER READING WENT TO ZERO AND THERE WAS NO POWER. I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD AND CAR WAS TOWED. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE IGNITOR IN THE DISTRIBUTOR HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. T...

WHILE DRIVING AT HIGHWAY SPEEDS, THE ENGINE COMPLETELY DIED, SUDDENLY AND WITHOUT ANY WARNING. THE TACHOMETER READING WENT TO ZERO AND THERE WAS NO POWER. I WAS ABLE TO PULL TO SIDE OF ROAD AND CAR WAS TOWED. I WAS INFORMED THAT THE IGNITOR IN THE DISTRIBUTOR HAD FAILED AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. T...

RIGHT REAR CALIPER FROZE WHILE PARKED. REQUIRED TOWING TO DEALER FOR REPAIRS. *AK

SEVERAL FAILURES OF THE DRIVERS DOOR LATCH/HANDLE.

SEVERAL FAILURES OF THE DRIVERS DOOR LATCH/HANDLE.

STEERING GEAR REPLACED TWICE.

REARVIEW MIRROR REPLACED TWICE.

RIGHT/REAR TURN SIGNAL WAS INOPERATIVE THE ENTIRE RAINY SEASON, SERVICED 7 TIMES BEFORE IT BECAME OPERATIVE.

UNSPECIFIED BELTS REPLACED DUE TO NOISE, NOISE IS STILL PRESENT.

BOTH CV JOINTS/BOOTS REPLACED 3 TIMES, HOWEVER KNOCKING NOISE UPON MAKING SHARP/SLOW TURNS IS STILL PRESENT.

OIL PUMP FAILED. YH

NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER

AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION FAILURE.

THE HYFRAULIC COMPONENTS OF THE TRUNK DO NOT KEEP THE TRUNK OPEN, ALLOWING IT TO FALL UNEXPECTEDLY.

ENGINE OIL LEAKS.

RADIATOR MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT/DOOR LOCKS/ OXYGEN SENSOR AND ENGINE VALVES FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO BE EXCESSIVELY NOISY. *AK

RADIATOR MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT/DOOR LOCKS/ OXYGEN SENSOR AND ENGINE VALVES FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO BE EXCESSIVELY NOISY. *AK

RADIATOR MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT/DOOR LOCKS/ OXYGEN SENSOR AND ENGINE VALVES FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO BE EXCESSIVELY NOISY. *AK

RADIATOR MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT/DOOR LOCKS/ OXYGEN SENSOR AND ENGINE VALVES FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO BE EXCESSIVELY NOISY. *AK

RADIATOR MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT/DOOR LOCKS/ OXYGEN SENSOR AND ENGINE VALVES FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO BE EXCESSIVELY NOISY. *AK

CONSUMER WAS GOING ABOUT 40-45 MPH WHEN A CAT RAN OUT IN FRONT OF AUTO, SLAMMED ON BRAKES, SKIDDED AND HIT A TRASH CAN ON THE STREET, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS SLIGHTLY INJURED. *AK

CONSUMER WAS GOING ABOUT 40-45 MPH WHEN A CAT RAN OUT IN FRONT OF AUTO, SLAMMED ON BRAKES, SKIDDED AND HIT A TRASH CAN ON THE STREET, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS SLIGHTLY INJURED. *AK

WHILE DRIVING, THE REAR CALIPERS SEIZED, CAUSING THE RIGHT REAR WHEEL TO LOCK UP. REPLACED CALIPERS. *AK

FAULTY FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM; WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE CONSTANTLY MISSES/BACKFIRES. *AK

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE THE VEHICLE WAS PARKED. *AK

DRIVER SEATBELT RETRACTOR GIVES OUT ALOT OF SLACK AND NOT TIGHTEN BACK UP. TT

FUSE TAIL LIGHTS AND DASH BOARD GOES OUT, ELECTRICAL SHORT, IN FOR REPAIR CAN NOT FOUND THE PROBLEM. TT

UPON REAR END COLLISION AT 40 MPH BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SEAT COLLAPSED REARWARD. TT THERE WERE 3 INJURIES, ONE OF THEM BEING VERY SEVERE. *SLC

UPON REAR END COLLISION AT 40 MPH BOTH PASSENGER AND DRIVERS SEAT COLLAPSED REARWARD. TT THERE WERE 3 INJURIES, ONE OF THEM BEING VERY SEVERE. *SLC

SEATBELT DID NOT LOCK UP AND AIR BAG HAD A DELAY ON DEPLOYMENT DURING IMPACT. TT

FRONTAL COLLISION, IMPACT 12:00, SPEED 20 MPH, AIR BAG DEPLOYED CAUSING BURNS AND INJURIES. TT

AIR BAG DEPLOYED WITH A FORCE, BREKING WINDSHIELD ON PASSENGER'S SIDE. TT