Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||||
| SB-01-033-08 | 11/25/2008 | 10028267 | Mazda: engine crank/no start. some vehicles may experience one or more of the electrical concerns due to poor contact at the c-04 connector. fuel pump relay, a/c pressure switch, rear window defroster relay to center panel. | 03/19/2009 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL SYSTEM | |||
| 03/18/2012 | 38500 | ||
| I tried to start my car on sunday morning (march 18th) and it would not start. i purchased a new battery. when i went to install it, i noted that the positive cable had corroded to the point where it could no longer make contact with the battery terminal. apparently, the wiring needs to be replaced at a cost of approximately $400. why would this happen at only 39,000 miles? i'm still working through this with the dealer, but wanted to post something as it appears others have had the same issue. i'm definitely not a mechanic but it appears that people might be having problems starting their car, or with batteries needing to be replaced pre-maturely and not realizing that it's due to corroded cables. | |||
| 08/01/2008 | 11987 | ||
| 1. there was no warning to this failure, i was on a motorway (u.k) i check my oil levels every single week 2. i had an engine over-run and could only be stopped by switching the engine off, the revv counter hit maximum and a huge cloud of white smoke was left behind me. consequences are now i am left without a car and i could have died because i was approching a roundabut 700 yrds away and swerved between 2 lanes of moving traffoic to force a stop on a lay-by. 3. nothing was done, mazda are blaming me for the incident even after i had my oil checked and results shown a 62% diesel oil contamination, they blame the dpf (diesel particulate filter) for this over-run as i am not doing enough long journey miles. which i was, no warning lights appeared before or after the incident and the oil levels are dramatically above the full mark. no fault codes are shown on mazda computer. my car is sitting useless on my drive as we are all to scared to drive it. | |||
| 01/29/2010 | 37363 | 1 | |
| November , 17 , 2009 - car lost power while driving ,and came to a stop on the road.car towed in at compass mazda in middletown,ny. after one day of sitting at the dealership ,car started by itself . paid $ 48.00 for diagnosis. january, 1, 2010 - car did not start . car towed in at mazda palisades in west nyack,ny. again , car started at the dealership after sitting for a day. january , 8, 2010 - car did not start . mazda palisades in west nyack did not accept the car to be towed in stating that they do not have a trained mazda mechanic . in this situation , the car was towed in at compass mazda in middletown , ny . tow service $ 150.00 . at fault was a poor / loose connection ( ground wire ) . cost of reparation : $ 378.44. january , 29 , 2010 . car lost power while driving and came to a stop on the road . car towed in at compass mazda in middletown , ny . fuel pump relay was replaced . this time there was no charge for the repair . *tr | |||
| 09/29/2008 | 4955 | 1 | |
| 2008 mazda 6 with less than 5000 miles. starter caught on fire, dealer said rodent chewed wire. not a warranty issue. my insurance had to pay. pictures taken and my agent insured me when he filed with mazda they would take care of this. today 11/11/08 claim denied mazda said its not their fault. what ever happened to customer service. *tr | |||