Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| 10 | 09/22/2005 | 10017995 | Mazda service program #10 - the malfunction indicator light (mil) may illuminate during an obd check at an inspection/maintenance (i/m) station causing the vehicle to fail the inspection/maintenance station (i/m) test even though the vehicl | 12/12/2005 | |
| 01012004 | 01/01/2004 | 10009118 | Module configuration. mazda m-tips. *tt | 09/10/2004 | |
| 0900304 | 02/06/2004 | 10006265 | Electrochromic mirror w/ compass & homelink installation caution. *mr | 04/27/2004 | |
| 0102503 | 11/14/2003 | 10005223 | Malfunction indicator lamp illumination with diagnostic trouble code p2227. *tt | 02/13/2004 | |
| 0101903 | 09/04/2003 | 10003943 | Malfunction indicator lamp illumination with diagnostic trouble code p0300 - p0304. *tt | 11/07/2003 | |
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - BATTERY | |||||
| 0102504 | 07/21/2004 | 10009427 | Battery test procedure requirements. *tt | 09/29/2004 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 10/09/2011 | 148000 | ||
| Traveling at speeds of 30-60 mph during any type of traffic (stop and go, freeway speeds, etc), my 2003 mazda6 will suddenly go into a safe or limp mode characterized by abrupt loss of power with no ability to accelerate. the rpms drop to between 1000 and 1300 and fluctuate quickly between the two numbers. i have had to quickly press the clutch, turn the car off and back on to regain normal function. when taken to a mechanic, the root cause was determined to be a defective throttle body. upon more research (including this site), this does not appear to be an uncommon issue for this model of mazda. | |||
| 08/01/2010 | 82000 | ||
| On several models of mazda 6's mazda has issued a tsb for the problem which is a defective throttle position sensor. i have read thousands of complaints by consumers. mazda has made a new part yet not recalled the old part. when this part fails you lose all acceleration power to the vehicle. the way to reset this is to turn off the motor and turn it right back on. i was driving on a two-lane highway crossed over the broken double yellow line to pass another vehicle when this defective part failed and i lost all acceleration. thankfully, i had just enough time to be able to allow the same car i was passing to pass me and i pulled off the roadway. the car worked fine for the rest of that trip it occurred again on the freeway in the fast lane. i contacted mazda corporate customer care they advised me that they were aware of the issue but had not issued a recall at this time. | |||
| 04/04/2010 | |||
| Over a period of 1-1/2 hours, our 2003 mazda 6 quickly lost all acceleration power on 5 different ocassions while driving out of town on the highway. following a 'slight bump' the car went from 70 mph to 35 mph to 10 mph, quickly, regardless of pressure applied to the accelerator. getting to the side of the road in traffic going 70mph+ was in itself a challenge and after pulling to a complete stop the car began jerking fiercely. only turning off the engine completely was the system 'reset'. the mazda dealership hooked it up and determined the throttle body must be replaced for a quoted cost of $534.41 (macon, ga). the sensor itself, the likely culprit for this issue, is not offered or available for sale by mazda without its 'body', unlike countless other makes, which is outrageous, but the most disgusting part of this issue is that although there are a critical number of complaints logged about this issue, the tps has not been listed as a recall. the dealership stated they did not have to replace it since there were only 'service bulletins' listed and no actual recalls for the parts. they are very aware of the situation. from my own experience and my daughter's with this issue, i can guarantee that this has definitely caused serious injuries, if not fatalities, that just haven't been reported or possibly identified. i will continue to hunt down the sensor as i will not fall prey to mazda's 'racket'. the car will sit until i locate the part, or end up being parted out. | |||
| 02/05/2004 | 85000 | ||
| Tl*the contact owns a 2003 mazda 6. while driving approximately 35 mph, the vehicle vibrated and hesitated without warning. the contact pulled over to the side of the road and the vehicle was towed to an authorized dealer. the technician stated that the failure was related to the engine, which was replaced. in addition, the vehicle would shift roughly from first to second gear. he experienced failure with the exterior lights and the window operating mechanisms. the vehicle was taken to an authorized dealer and a diagnostic test was performed. the technician stated that the aftermarket electronic components were possibly the causes of the failure. the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic, who replaced the following components: alternator, battery, exterior lights, and four window operating mechanisms. also, the computer module, transmission, and air conditioner modules were replaced. the failure mileage was 85,000 and current mileage was 94,000. | |||
| 09/01/2004 | 11 | 03/11/2003 | |
| The clutch has begun to fail. the dealer indicated that it would be five months before one became available. *nm the clutch, starter, cd changer, and panel cover were defective. there was rust on the door sashes. there was a smell from the exhaust that entered the vehicle, there were vibrations and rattles in the door, which had been adjusted. there were problems with the master cylinder and the leaking fuel sender unit in the gas tank. the starter would grind and the clutch shuddered. *sc *jb | |||
| 05/06/2003 | 3890 | 1 | 04/18/2003 |
| I purchased a 2003 mazda6 on 4/18/2003, at of today it has 3,800 miles.after driving about 10 miles i stopped to order food from a drive thru window. i was told that it would be 10 mins for my order to be ready, so i pulled over to a stall and waited for 15 mins, with the car still on(no ac windows down). while placing my order i heard the fan turn on i knew it was on because it was making a very loud noise (not like normal). it stay on while i was parked waiting for my order and on the drive home 10 min. it continued to stay on 90 sec after car was turned off. i went to check on the internet to see if there was a problem with anyone else and from ca to fa and even in can mazda6 owners have had to replace relay control module. i called dealer they said that this was normal, but i could bring it in to check. after car was inspected i was told that the relay control module needed to be replaced. *la | |||
| 4000 | 4 | 03/11/2003 | |
| Manufacturing problems with 2003 mazda 6 / auto alliance international facility. *mr there was rust on the door sashes of all four. the consumer's vehicle may be one of 46k assembled at the aai facility throughout july of 2003 that was potentially affected. the cd player/changer had become defective, there was a defective fuse access cover, there was a rattling in interior driver and passenger door panel while driving or when listening to music, and there was a rotten egg smell that had come from the exhaust which entered the cabin. *sc | |||
| 12/22/2003 | 2 | 10/12/2003 | |
| After having my 2003 mazda 6 for no more than a week, i noticed my air conditioner was not blowing out cold air. also, the air conditioner light shut off on any setting higher than 1. i took my vehicle into my dealer for service. i was told they would have to order a new switchboard for my dash. i waited a week for the part to come in. i was told the part may or may not be in within the next week. i became frustrated and picked up my car and asked the dealer to call me when the part came in. i waited for almost 2 months then received a letter in the mail stating my part had arrived. as i am part of the working class, i did not have a chance to respond back to the letter. i received another letter stating that if i did not make an appointment to have the part installed within 10 days, the dealer was required to send the part back to the manufacturer. i made my appointment. i was given yet another rental car. after replacing the part i waited so long to come in, i was informed that part did not fix the problem. i had to wait for another part to arrive. i was also informed that there were 3 recalls that consumers had not been informed of yet that the dealer was going to make an inspection of my vehicle to ensure the recalls were fixed. now, right before the new years holidays, i received a call from the dealer that they have to order a new gas tank for my vehicle and the part will be ordered and should arrive within the next couple of days. i have been promised my vehicle next week. i am not holding my breathe. *ak | |||
| 05/07/2003 | 13000 | 1 | |
| The engine light and transmission light indicated a problem to me, as well as the car jerking upon acceleration. after taking the car to the dealer for service it was determined that knock sensor had malfunctioned. since the first visit to the dealership for service regarding this problem, it has happened 5 times. i have contacted my dealer and the manufacturer and am still dealing with this issue. my dealer has made no attempt to rectify the situation other than replacing the engine sensor over and over. the car was out of commision for over a week each time. i have gone to the dealer asking for their help in contacting mazda about a new engine and or car and they are completly uncooperative. *ak | |||
| 06/05/2003 | 01/06/2003 | ||
| I am experiencing problems on cold starts. the car will idle up to 2000 rpm, then idle all the way down and die. all of this will take place in about 5-6 seconds. the dealer told me that it was an aftermarket handsfree kit i had added to the car. but i purchased the car in january and had the kit added in late february, and had no problems up until a couple weeks ago (late may). the dealer unhooked the handsfree kit, because they said that the aftermarket product was the problem. after having the kit unhooked for about 2 weeks now, i still experience the problem. the kit is not even hooked into the cars wiring anywhere, it is wired onto the batter directly. the phone is not even in the kit while the car is starting, and the kit pulls no power unless the phone is in it. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - ALTERNATOR/GENERATOR/REGULATOR | |||
| 03/26/2005 | 5 | 01/03/2004 | |
| My car has had all of it's routine maintenance done. at 30k i had to replace the transmission at 20 i had to replace the alternator. at 60k i have had to replace the transmission again! at 60k i had to replace a transaxle something or another . now at 66k it is doing all of the same things that it was doing before the transmissions went out, and it's because i need a new air filter, spark plugs, and fuel filter the car jerks very hard when slowing down on the freeway the rpm race, like it won't gear down. when i put it in park it's as if i am pressing the gas pedal down and revving the engine. but the car is in park, and there is no pressure on the gas pedal what so ever! i hate this car, and recommend no one to buy one! i will be voicing my opinion of the car in the car windows, and telling everyone i know about the poor quality of this car. you would think that paying 27k for a vehicle that it would last!*jb | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - FUSES AND CIRCUIT BREAKERS | |||
| 12/01/2005 | 2 | 10/15/2003 | |
| Multiple problems from carousel motors highway 1 west, iowa city iowa 52246. 319-354-2550 while changing oil they disconnected a hose which another dealer was able to find and repair. while talking the car in and having it in their possession it received $3,000 damage. they could not diagnose the problem in over 20 days. next they put a fuse box door cover on under warranty. in doing so they removed the sill cover on the driver's side. when they replaced the sill cover the drove the lock downs on the cover through the wiring harness. oblivious to what the had done they blamed me for the damage to the vehicle. carousel motors should not have a mazda franchise. it is not for the seemingly obvious reasons as stated but for the fact that a mr. pat linn the general manager for the dealership has called my place of employment raking me through the dirt to my manager at work to complain about me to my boss. he has turned this into a personal matter and not a business matter. is this a reaction of an adult? his owner needs to lock his heals together, release him from his possition, and have the dealership appologize for his misuse of his position. harrassment and slander are not and will not be tollerated. please forward this to mazda . *ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - IGNITION | |||
| 09/30/2003 | 1 | ||
| Car does not have ignition lock system. after stopping car, turning off and removing key, car rolled backward while still in drive position causing damage to driver side back door. son was within inches of being slammed into concrete pole the car rolled into. *la | |||
| 07/11/2003 | 2200 | 4 | 04/18/2003 |
| Have a mazda 6 that continuously has the check engine light come on. had an incident where the car was failing to accelerate and waited for tow truck. that was the first time i took the car in for repair. waited 3 weeks before i could get my car back and when i got it back, it happened again 3 more times, and took it in for servicing all those times. i don't want to continue to make a trip to the dealer every month like i have been doing.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING | |||
| 05/24/2003 | 3413 | 1 | 01/02/2003 |
| Check engine light came on. car didn't have know pick up.took car to the dealer,they never told me what was wrong. | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - FRONT UNDERHOOD | |||
| 12/03/2004 | 40000 | 1 | 08/18/2003 |
| The car got stuck in a mixture of mud and snow. during the effort to get the car unstuck there was a spark inside of the car on the drivers side. the occupants of the car exited the car and found that there were flames shooting out from underneath the front of the vehicle. they were unable to stop the fire at that point and the car has been burned to nothing. i feel that there needs to be some kind of investigation as to why the car started on fire especially when it was stuck mostly in snow.*ak | |||
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - WIRING - INTERIOR/UNDER DASH | |||
| 12/01/2005 | 2 | 10/15/2003 | |
| Multiple problems from carousel motors highway 1 west, iowa city iowa 52246. 319-354-2550 while changing oil they disconnected a hose which another dealer was able to find and repair. while talking the car in and having it in their possession it received $3,000 damage. they could not diagnose the problem in over 20 days. next they put a fuse box door cover on under warranty. in doing so they removed the sill cover on the driver's side. when they replaced the sill cover the drove the lock downs on the cover through the wiring harness. oblivious to what the had done they blamed me for the damage to the vehicle. carousel motors should not have a mazda franchise. it is not for the seemingly obvious reasons as stated but for the fact that a mr. pat linn the general manager for the dealership has called my place of employment raking me through the dirt to my manager at work to complain about me to my boss. he has turned this into a personal matter and not a business matter. is this a reaction of an adult? his owner needs to lock his heals together, release him from his possition, and have the dealership appologize for his misuse of his position. harrassment and slander are not and will not be tollerated. please forward this to mazda . *ak | |||