Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||||
| 0101505 | 04/15/2005 | 10016075 | Front crankshaft bolt service warning. *sc | 08/19/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM - FAN | |||||
| 60 | 09/01/2004 | 10010438 | Special service program 60 to replace the fan control module. communications to mazda owners and dealerships; attachment ii; pre-noficiation of recall and electronic field communications. *tt | 11/23/2004 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||||
| SB-01-028-10 | 08/20/2010 | 10034634 | Mazda: variable valve timing (vvt) noise when starting engine. when engine is first started, some vehicles may exhibit a loud ticking noise from the variable valve timing (vvt) (a). this is caused by the lock pin of the variable valve tim | 12/13/2010 | |
| SB-01-007-09 | 02/11/2009 | 10028524 | Mazda: vehicles may exhibit a concern of unstable idling or, in some rare cases, stalling, just after the vehicle stops with no dtcs detected. problem is due to the accumulation of carbon deposits inside the throttle body causing air flow | 05/06/2009 | |
| 01-003-08 | 07/30/2008 | 10026025 | Mazda: engine stalls when driving at low speed. *pe | 09/24/2008 | |
| 0104004 | 12/01/2004 | 10016849 | Rough idle / engine stall during cold start at normal ambient temperature. *tt | 10/12/2005 | |
| 0103204 | 08/13/2004 | 10009920 | Surging while cruising at 40- 50 mph. *tt | 11/02/2004 | |
| 01012004 | 01/01/2004 | 10009117 | Interference engine. mazda m-tips. *tt | 09/10/2004 | |
| 0101505 | 05/14/2004 | 0101804 | 10007824 | Front crankshaft bolt service warning. *mj including 2005 mazda b2300 and 2005 mazda6. (update) *sc | 07/12/2004 |
| 0101204 | 09/22/2005 | 3105G | 10006990 | Mazda special program - 02 sensor failure - no malfunction indicator lamp (mil) illumination. *tt emission recall 3105g campaign - malfunction indicator lamp (mil) may not illuminate as required in the event of a detected o2 sensor fau | 05/21/2004 |
| 0100803 | 12/23/2004 | 0104604 | 10002275 | Oil filter cartridge removal. *tt engine oil filter cartridge housing cover damage. *tt | 08/20/2003 |
| 0100303 | 05/06/2004 | 0101804 | 10001000 | Front crankshaft bolt service warning. *tt | 04/10/2003 |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE - GASOLINE - BELTS AND ASSOCIATED PULLEYS | |||||
| 0101805 | 06/24/2005 | 10015470 | Unusual noise from drive belt auto tensioner. *tt | 07/25/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||||
| 06012004 | 06/01/2004 | 10013969 | Exhaust system chirp/squeak noise. *jb | 04/27/2005 | |
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM - EMISSION CONTROL | |||||
| 00204 | 10/26/2004 | 00204 | 10010540 | Evaporative emmissions and reciver adapters. *eh | 11/30/2004 |
| 0103304 | 08/13/2004 | 10009921 | Malfunction indicator lamp illumination with diagnostic trouble codes p2404 and/or p0456. *tt | 11/02/2004 | |
| 0101704 | 09/22/2005 | 3205G | 10006991 | Mazda special program - evaporative emission system leak monitoring failure. *tt *mj emission recall campaign 3205g - the pump control circuit failure detection ability may be lower than required regulations due to the initial design | 05/21/2004 |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING | |||
| 06/01/2011 | 81500 | ||
| Engine will shut off without warning at any speed. i researched the issue and found that there are a large number of complaints regarding the exact same symptoms with the 2003-2005 mazda 6. mazda even released a service bulletin: 01-016/06 in 2006 regarding a bad throttle body with aa, ab, or ba markings. sure enough after removing the throttle body, mine had the aa markings. from the amount of online complaints and the fact that a service bulletin was released, this is not an isolated issue. this is a huge safety concern and should be a safety recall. to top it off, currently mazda has an issue with replacement throttle body's that will cause the car to jerk and stall at anytime. they have admitted that the current new stock of throttle bodies will not work with my vehicle. this will cause people to keep driving with a bad throttle body since there is no replacement. | |||
| 04/01/2011 | 61580 | ||
| Engine is throwing a rod, needs new engine, no check engine light or other warning lights present to alert to impending failure. | |||
| 09/16/2010 | 85000 | ||
| Tl-the contact owns a 2004 mazda mazda6. while the vehicle was parked he noticed the smell of burnt oil. the contact stated that the oil light never came on while he was driving the vehicle. he stated he had just driven the vehicle before he parked it and smelt the burnt oil. the next morning when he started the vehicle he stated the engine was knocking. the contact stated he checked the oil and it was low so he added oil to the engine. the vehicle was towed to the dealer. the dealer advised him that the cam had slipped, which caused extensive damaged to the engine. the vehicle has not been repaired and the vehicle was still at the dealer. the dealer was still talking with the warranty personnel and themanufacture. the approximate failure and current mileage were 85,000. vwb | |||
| 07/08/2009 | 87000 | 1 | |
| 2004, 5speed mazda6 catches fire and burns to a crisp. getting onto a highway a loud pop was heard then there was smoke-popped the hood alot more smoke checked under the car for leaks saw orange glow-10 seconds later the car was up in flames. *tr | |||
| 08/27/2005 | 19800 | 1 | 02/12/2004 |
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - COOLING SYSTEM | |||
| 07/31/2006 | 1 | ||
| 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 | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - ENGINE | |||
| 12/22/2006 | 45000 | 1 | 05/01/2005 |
| Driving on a highway from chicago to wisconsin i noticed a knock in my engine that turned into 2 thrown pistons through my engine block. i work for a crash test facility. cars are a daily component in my life. the engine had 45,000 miles on it and mazda rejected my warranty claim. i ended up settling with the dealership and transferring my loan to a used car. i wanted to post this occurrence of engine failure to make sure it wasn't a common occurrence. *tr | |||
| 12/01/2004 | 1 | ||
| Consumer requesting information to be included in mazda owners manual. that vehicle may cut out or lose power , etc. while driving. *bf the consumer requested to have information added to the manual regarding the consumers need to watch rpm's and let off of the gas before the engine gets to the red line and shuts itself down. when the throttle is fully depressed while passing, the engine downshifts as it is supposed to but will never upshift again until the driver consciously pats the accelerator to make it upshift or the engine hits the redline on the rpm module. *tc | |||
| ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING - EXHAUST SYSTEM | |||
| 12/31/2007 | 65000 | ||
| Pre catalytic converter failed, distroying my v6 engine. i thought it was a joke, but i heard several cases with other people with the same vehicle; 2004 mazda 6s. $3000 for 4 new catalytic converters and $4000 for a new v6 engine=$7000....i don't think so | |||