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2006 Mazda Mazda6 repairs by problem area

Engine (43%)

Transmission and Drivetrain (13%)

Brakes and Traction Control (5%)

Suspension and Steering (14%)

Electrical and Air Conditioning (16%)

Paint, Rust, Leaks, Rattles, and Trim (3%)

Other (5%)

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2006 Mazda Mazda6 repair cost distribution

$2500+ (2%)

$1000 - $2499 (10%)

$500 - $999 (13%)

$100 - $499 (43%)

< $100 (33%)

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Chart based on 298 repair trips. The repair cost chart excludes repairs made under warranty, do-it-yourself repairs, and repair trips that include maintenance.

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Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Texas, United States Aug 2013 - Aug 2013
Aug 2013	Power take off (t-case) exploded. Smoking K04 turbocharger.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in California, United States Aug 2011 - Jun 2022
Sep 2015 136000 mi US $450	Driver side rear axle broke

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Indiana, United States Jul 2012 - Aug 2012
Aug 2012 106000 mi US $4500	The engine threw a rod through the block and dumped it self all over the road. There are inherent design problems with the 2.3L MZR Turbo engine that make complete failure very likely. Owners/victims call it ZZB for "Zoom-Zoom-BOOM".

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Colorado, United States Dec 2012 - Jun 2022
Aug 2014 36000 mi US $815	Ball joint failure due to deterioration of seal. Entailed replacement of axle and lower control arm, as boot on axle was also found to have a hole that would lead to problems, and it was proactive to replace now.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in California, United States May 2009 - Dec 2022
Mar 2013 38000 mi	Replace clogged EGR valve, free under 7yr CA smog warranty

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Pennsylvania, United States Jun 2013 - Jun 2016
Jun 2014 110000 mi US $150	Driver side rear upper control arm bolt broke.
Dec 2014 115000 mi US $350	Replaced both the rear motor mount and the transmission motor mount.
Feb 2016 129600 mi US $1000	Clutch pedal broke, the pressure plate failed distroying the clutch. To fix the car it required a new clutch pedal, new master and slave cyl, new clutch, fly wheel, transmission gear oil. I also replaced rear main seal. Replaced PS Cooler.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Massachusetts, United States Jul 2010 - Jan 2012
Jun 2011 43000 mi US $190	Replaced belt tensioner.
Jul 2011 45000 mi US $950	Replaced rear brake pads, rotors & calipers (left & right). The rear left caliper was sticking to the rotor, and the pad was completely worn out.
Aug 2011 46500 mi US $500	Front Brake pads and rotors replaced. Caliper was sticking. Calipers were serviced.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Iowa, United States Feb 2013 - Jan 2014
Jul 2013 69000 mi US $2000	Third gear sequencer shot

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Georgia, United States Feb 2012 - Feb 2013
Jul 2012 51200 mi	Turbo had to be replaced. Mazda covered under courtesy warranty extension. No cost to me, and a free loaner for the duration of the repair.
Dec 2012 57000 mi US $300	Valve seal cover leaking and replaced. Differential seal leaking and replaced. Replaced failed passenger side engine mount.
Feb 2013 57000 mi	Leaking heater core. Failing AC compressor. Bad first and second gear synchros making it very difficult to shift between 1-2 and 2-1.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2011 - May 2014
Oct 2011 94220 mi C $1500	Replaced timing chain and VVT actuator on purchase of vehicle. Was an expected repair when I purchased the car.
Sep 2013 131440 mi C $500	EGR Valve

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Illinois, United States Mar 2010 - Jul 2011
Oct 2010 57800 mi US $100	Drivers side rear shock leaking/blown
Jul 2011 68000 mi US $5000	Transfer case had a minor leak when sold. Also bought rear shock but never replaced it.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Vermont, United States Apr 2010 - Aug 2018
Dec 2010 42000 mi US $1200	Hesitation resulting from poor fuel pressure from fuel pump.
Jun 2011 52000 mi	Dust boot on front suspension
Sep 2011 56000 mi US $275	Thermostat and temperature gushed were replaced.
Mar 2012 61000 mi US $380	Wheel bearing front right wheel was leaking
Apr 2012 62000 mi US $350	Replace rear shocks
Feb 2013 77000 mi US $135	Boot cover replaced
Dec 2013 92000 mi US $620	Replace EGR valve.
Feb 2014 94000 mi US $1220	Replaced both lower control arms and passenger side axle shaft.
Jun 2015 110000 mi US $145	Replaced battery.
Dec 2015 115000 mi US $850	Replaced both rear calipers.
Sep 2017 134000 mi US $1000	Front wheel bearing Replace rear calipers

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Connecticut, United States Apr 2010 - May 2011
Sep 2010 78000 mi US $249	The front right wheel bearing was replaced. Than the car was aligned.
Mar 2011 87000 mi US $160	New Front struts and boots. Front wheel bearing that was replaced at 78K miles went bad. The shop covered some of the cost, the hardening of the wheel bearing was done wrong by the manufraturer.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Illinois, United States Aug 2010 - Jan 2022
Jun 2010 29000 mi	Differential seal leaking at the driver side rear axle, light seepage. Repair was covered under power train warranty just before expiring.
Mar 2012 56000 mi US $120	Weak battery needed replacement (Was original batter still)
Jul 2012 65700 mi US $100	Passenger side rear differential seal seeping
Mar 2013 75000 mi US $100	Replaced worn front sway bar links and bushings
Jul 2013 79800 mi US $600	Replaced worn struts. Replaced rear motor mount Replaced front swaybar links
Nov 2013 85100 mi US $300	VVT actuator noisy on start up, was just outside of warranty extension, common issue that is covered for 70,000 miles under warranty. Replaced VVT actuator, timing chain and tensioner.
Apr 2015 101000 mi US $190	Replaced worn rear engine mount (dog bone)
Dec 2015 108000 mi	Both front struts worn out and driver front strut mount badly worn (coming apart). Replaced with Bilstein B8 struts and shocks (more appropriate for lowered sport suspension)
Sep 2016 114000 mi US $30	Shifter pivot seal leaking Radiator leaking coolant from plastic end tanks. Replaced with OE Mazda radiator.
Jun 2017 118000 mi US $500	A/C compressor locked up, condenser was still functional but badly corroded, so I replaced as preventative measure along with compressor.
Mar 2018 119000 mi US $140	Driver front wheel bearing was replaced due to noise and noticeable wear/movement in the bearing.
Jul 2018 122000 mi US $200	Passenger outer CV boot tore open.
Oct 2021 127000 mi US $300	Rear differential front mount was still original and worn, this may have caused metal casing of diff to crack where mount bolted to it. Replaced diff case (nose cone section only), upgraded front diff mount, replaced diff seals and renewed fluid.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Ontario, Canada Jun 2014 - Sep 2016
Jun 2014 74400 mi C $900	REAR WHEEL BEARINGS
Jun 2015 83700 mi C $413	ENGINE LITE ON DIAGNOSE, THERMOSATE,REPLACED,AND NEW COOLANT, CLEAR CODE, CHECK ALL HOSES, PRESS TEST COOL SYSTEM ALL CLEAR

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Ohio, United States Sep 2009 - Jun 2011
Oct 2009 46000 mi	Rear differential seal, where half-shaft / axle plugs into it was leaking. Was on the passenger side. Noticed when I was changing wheels to my winter set. Called dealer up and told them and they ordered the parts ahead of time.
Jul 2010 68000 mi US $630	EGR valve went bad

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in South Carolina, United States Feb 2010 - Jun 2017
Oct 2013 82500 mi US $450	Thermostat was stuck open.
Mar 2014 88000 mi US $35	Battery clamp bolt fell out, clamp got loose

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in West Virginia, United States Dec 2009 - Feb 2010
Jan 2010 14000 mi	Clutch pedal squeaked. They couldn't replicate until I made them sit in the car then made it squeak for them. New clutch "switch" ordered. New clutch switch installed.
Feb 2010 14000 mi	Car had old clutch version which was redesigned and had TSB to replace with newer clutch but dealer would not honor TSB, and said difficult clutch was normal. Tried to get them to three times. Never fixed.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in North Carolina, United States Feb 2011 - Jun 2015
Nov 2011 82000 mi US $200	Thermostat replaced
Sep 2013 104000 mi US $800	Key sensor began failing. Mazda refuses to give program codes to non-dealership mechanics. I was forced to wait 5 days for new keys to be shipped w/o access to my car. Includes 2 keys and 1 auxiliary key (small key slides into main key)
Feb 2014 108000 mi US $125	EGR Valve cleaned (and one gasket needed to be and was replaced). It took 2 days for the mechanic to have a gasket delivered. Standard tune-up that replaced spark plugs. Check engine light had been on intermittently. Diagnosed as a clogged EGR valve.
Mar 2014 109000 mi US $265	PCV valve replaced. Oil had apparently been leaking into other parts of the engine and likely caused previous EGR problem according to mechanic.
Jun 2014 112000 mi US $134	Gasket leak found to be root cause of previous issues with oil entering other parts if the engine. Also replaced spark plugs, which were not correct for the Mazdaspeed 6 by local mechanic. Ac blew cold at highway speeds but blew lukewarm when idling or driving slow. Gradually got worse. Recharge included diagnostic, quoted at $1800. Decided to get second opinion, but compressor seized and clutch disintegrated. Compressor and clutch seized and broke apart, sending metal shards throughout the system. Replaced compressor, clutch, expansion valve, condenser assy, flush and recharge. Took 4 days due to hard to find parts.
Jun 2015 122000 mi	There was a leak in the seal, and the dealer mechanic said $1,100 to replace seal, but no guarantee it'd fix the problem (rough shifting into second gear), and may need transmission replaced later $6,800.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Wisconsin, United States Oct 2008 - May 2011
Mar 2010 20800 mi US $750	When accelerating with a load on the engine (full car or up a slight grade) from relatively low rpms (2500-3000), the car will sometimes shudder violently, stop accelerating, and ping. Dealer unable to replicate problem despite 20+ mile test drive. Despite undergoing the voluntary TSB reflash Summer '08, the car occasionally stutters when accelerating. It occurs when the car is under load and the driver depresses the throttle from 2500-3500 rpm. Dealer unable to reproduce problem. No fix performed. New tires installed. Alignment performed.
Apr 2010 24000 mi	Shudder and hesitating under moderate acceleration. I was able to reproduce the problem when I took Mazda tech on a test drive. He recorded data via the OBD-II port and sent to Mazda, who confirmed the issue.
Jun 2010 26000 mi	Returned again for engine hesitation and shuddering under moderate acceleration. Dealer replaced boost solenoid tube, which was found to be cracked. Problem resolved.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Colorado, United States Jun 2015 - Jun 2022
Jun 2017 120000 mi US $130	Replaced alternator
Sep 2021 148000 mi US $1400	Turbo leaking oil and Egr valve low flow

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Georgia, United States - Aug 2008
Jan 2007 13000 mi	ECU Flash to correct loss of power. Covered under warranty
Mar 2007 18000 mi	Clutch assembly was replaced. Covered under warranty
May 2007 20000 mi	Repaired driver's side front window. Covered under warranty
Oct 2007 28000 mi	Turbo was replaced. Blown seal causing the car to smoke. Replaced under warranty
Aug 2008 39000 mi	Excessive engine knock. Broke 1 spark plug and fouled the other 3. Plugs replaced under warranty

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Ohio, United States Feb 2007 - Feb 2015
Mar 2007 9000 mi	trunk button for trunk lock did not work--ordered new one
Apr 2007 10000 mi	New button for trunk lock installed.
Sep 2007 18000 mi	Power steering noise that was fixed by adding more fluid (apparently it was a bit low) They could not find a leak and it still looks like fluid level is getting lower (albeit very slow). Probably another trip to the dealer is in order in a near future.
Oct 2007 20000 mi	Whining noise when turning steering wheel, loss of power steering fluid. Steering gear replaced.
Mar 2008 27000 mi	Smart key was not working all the time - trunk antenna and lock replaced.
Apr 2013 130700 mi US $300	New spark plugs and oil
Nov 2014 151400 mi US $1100	Brakes/rotors/wheel bearings

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in California, United States Feb 2017 - Sep 2017
May 2017 78000 mi US $800	Replaced engine mount

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Wisconsin, United States Sep 2006 - Mar 2010
Oct 2006 3000 mi	CEL thrown for a bad Tumble Control Valve. New intake manifold was ordered and replaced.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in South Carolina, United States Sep 2015 - Jul 2018
Feb 2018 188000 mi US $2800	Transmission was slipping and leaked fluid. Had to rebuild or replace with a used. Ended up replacing with used. Still having issues with shifting into gears. Very hard to shift into gears. So it's still not right.
Jul 2018 194000 mi US $300	Transmission still had issues. Clutch pedal would go down, but would not come up. At lights, the car would creep forward, if in gear. Took back to shop, and they did not replace the clutch, when they replaced the transmission. Paid for clutch out of my own pocket, and they put it on, no charge. They also replaced the master and slave cylinder, no charge. After about a month, the clutch pedal is still an issue. Will replace clutch line, and bleed the fluid, to see if it is fixed.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in New Jersey, United States Apr 2015 - Sep 2017
Sep 2017 86348 mi US $100	Thermostat, coolant, and serpentine belt replaced.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Tennessee, United States Aug 2006 - Sep 2014
Jan 2008 26000 mi	TSB for emissions issue. The clutch has always had a difficult engagement and there is a TSB concerning it. They didn't consider my car to have any problem, even though I wanted the clutch assembly replaced under the TSB and my VIN number fell within the acceptable range. Check engine light came on, which cuts power to the turbo. They said it was running rich, but never stated a reason. I think they just reset it, but the problem never came back, so it was fixed.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Texas, United States Aug 2007 - Jun 2015
Nov 2010 43700 mi	Faulty EGR valve causing CEL to come on
Feb 2011 47000 mi US $430	Bushings replaced on front sway bar. Repair not entirely successful.
Jun 2013 61000 mi US $550	Replaced front struts.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in British Columbia, Canada Aug 2007 - Mar 2010
Dec 2007 13020 mi	weeping between engine oil pan and transmission, tech originally dismissed as old assembly oil.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Massachusetts, United States Apr 2015 - Apr 2017
Jun 2015 108000 mi US $450	Rear passenger caliper froze and needed to be replaced

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Oklahoma, United States Jun 2007 - Mar 2010
Oct 2007 11000 mi	very smokey oil, smoke occasionally extreme; replaced turbo

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Ohio, United States Oct 2007 - Jul 2014
Feb 2008 19000 mi	O2 Sensor malfunction.
May 2008 23000 mi	Sputter under heavy acceleration.
Aug 2010 45000 mi	Rust on front edge of hood. Hood was replaced and painted under warranty.
May 2011 54000 mi US $70	Exhaust Gas Recirculator (EGR) valve threw a P0401 code. Removed, cleaned, and reinstalled. Drivers side swaybar end link was clunking at low speeds. Replaced the part.
Dec 2011 60000 mi US $90	Replaced drivers rear caliper due to seizing on the rotor in cold or rainy conditions.
Jul 2012 65700 mi US $200	Abs sensor wire stripped and caliper was seizing again.
Mar 2013 74000 mi	Performed tsb for steering clunk.
Jul 2014 87000 mi	Shot wheel bearing

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Pennsylvania, United States Nov 2014 - Feb 2015
Nov 2014 123000 mi US $85	replace headlights

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in New Hampshire, United States Jul 2014 - Jun 2015
Aug 2014 91000 mi	Power Steering pump replaced Rear wheel bearing went bad, replaced.
Sep 2014 93000 mi US $35	Clutch hydraulic line went bad. Clutch system lost all pressure
Mar 2015 97000 mi US $200	Rust repair. Light rust on hood, had to clean out fold on front edge. Light rust along edge of trunk lip. Heavy rust/rot on both rear quarter panels.
May 2015 97000 mi US $150	Power steering cooler developed leak. Replaced the cooler and all associated lines.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Michigan, United States May 2007 - May 2011
Dec 2008 48000 mi	Transaxle seal damaged, replaced.
May 2011	Had carbon buildup in turbo valves requiring about $1000 worth of repairs covered by aftermarket warranty right before I sold it.

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Minnesota, United States Jun 2016 - Feb 2018
Aug 2016 129000 mi US $500	Failed VVT actuator
Feb 2017 143000 mi US $300	Replaced leaking power steering line Replaced failed motor mount

Mazda MazdaSpeed6 in Georgia, United States May 2007 - Oct 2008
Jun 2007 5000 mi	Replaced fuel pump. OEM turbo seals leaking around 4K miles, took 2 trips in June to get it fixed. Visit 1 - replaced fuel pump, 2 days later still smoking. Visit 2 - 14 days in shop, new Hitachi turbo and gaskets. Problem solved.

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Mazda Mazda6 in Wisconsin, United States Nov 2011 - Jul 2016
Dec 2011 78000 mi	Well the Repair was on a 2006 MazdaSpeed 6 and it was leaking from the transfer case which from what ive heard is common with this vehicle but it was fixed for free

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Mazda Mazda6 in Texas, United States May 2012 - Sep 2013
Nov 2012 73100 mi US $50	recharge AC replace alternator

Mazda Mazda6 in New York, United States Aug 2010 - Apr 2018
Sep 2014 79000 mi US $40	Air intake hose replaced due to crackingtearing
Jan 2015 70300 mi US $600	Hi beams flakey. Would come on by themselves Leaking waterpump Lower body trim came loose due to cracked clips. Will re visit once part arrives
Sep 2015 87000 mi US $800	Exhaust leak Water pump replaced
Apr 2017 93000 mi US $20	Still have issues with flashing highbeams
Feb 2018 105000 mi US $600	All coils replaced

Mazda Mazda6 in Nova Scotia, Canada Jun 2014 - Apr 2017
Sep 2014 96100 mi C $250	needed repair to pass safety inspection was amking clunking sound
Oct 2015 102500 mi C $600	needed brakes and rear calipers......cost of calipers too high

Mazda Mazda6 in Quebec, Canada Mar 2012 - Dec 2012
May 2012 62200 mi C $2000	water pump leaking leaking head gasket catalytic converter noisy
Jun 2012 62620 mi C $250	warning light of the engine on
Aug 2012 62620 mi C $2600	Corrosion on bundle wires from motor send all wrong messages to engine, transmission and computer. It took 2 months and 30 hours of labor to find the problem. They changed many parts before finding the problem.

Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2011 - May 2014
Mar 2012 94240 mi	2 rear shocks wear leaking, 1really bad the other minor. Replaced all 4 shocks with Bilstiens.
Sep 2013 122760 mi C $300	Stabilizer bushings, and serpentine belt
Apr 2014 129260 mi C $1100	Install Serpentine belt, air intake hose from airbox to throttle body, waterpump, antifreeze and cabin filter.

Mazda Mazda6 in Michigan, United States Apr 2011 - Jul 2015
Jul 2013 95500 mi US $60	Whining noise and coolant leaking from the water pump.

Mazda Mazda6 in Illinois, United States Nov 2011 - Dec 2017
Oct 2012 31000 mi US $600	Car stalled and check engine light came on. After that, it ran fine. Diagnostics indicated O2 sensor failed plus the injectors needed to be cleaned.
Jul 2013 49000 mi US $500	A/C recharge
May 2014 72000 mi US $250	The dreaded Mazda 6 purge valve was replaced.
Dec 2015 108000 mi US $1350	Rear shocks, front struts, front springs, sway bar links, wheel alignment. All items replaced were original parts.
Oct 2016 130000 mi US $800	Replaced water pump and related belts.
Dec 2017 145000 mi	Oil leaks - valve cover, oil pan, timing chain cover and possibly rear seal. Two different shops looked at car. Both estimates ran $4000 to $4500, mainly for labor to get to leaks and then replace removed items. I traded the Mazda 6 in on a 2015 Mazda 3 Hatchback.

Mazda Mazda6 in Texas, United States Feb 2009 - Jun 2013
Nov 2010 42000 mi US $280	Driver's side lumbar support broken, fixed under warranty. We were experiencing shock-shifting behavior in 1st to 2nd gear shift. Dealer flushed and replaced transmission fluid. Loud noise from engine compartment on cold start-up. Diagnosed as a bad idler pulley. Belts and pulley replaced under warranty.
Jun 2013 72000 mi US $1000	Hose leak Front O2 sensor replaced, also cracked vacuum hose

Mazda Mazda6 in Minnesota, United States Jan 2010 - Jun 2021
Apr 2010 39000 mi	Defective drive belt pulley Oil seal leak
Jun 2013 67000 mi US $150	Oxygen sensor replaced
Aug 2013 68700 mi US $400	power steering fluid line leak
Mar 2014 76000 mi US $1300	Oil leak from valve covers Front wheel bearing replaced
Jun 2015 86000 mi	Recharge, will return in Oct to see if leaks are present
Mar 2016 90000 mi US $1345	oil leak rear main seal
Aug 2017 100000 mi	intermittent starter not working
Jul 2018 109000 mi US $150	Starter connections corroded. Needed tow.
Sep 2019 112000 mi US $1000	plug coils replaced, several computer sensors replaced

Mazda Mazda6 in Illinois, United States Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Aug 2009 - Sep 2014
Sep 2011 50840 mi	Also some rust on this Mazda. The cable for the lumbar support in the driver's seat snapped some time ago as well. Once the transmission is hot and I'm in 6th, any hard acceleration will cause the transmission to get confused then slam into gear. TSB for this, but I'm not in VIN range. Will have to beg them to warranty it.
Jan 2012 62660 mi C $1800	Main PCM replaced - issue not fixed TCM replaced at owner cost - not covered under Powertrain warranty in Canada (it is in the US) Transmission replaced under warranty
Oct 2012 62620 mi C $130	Have had 2 Motomaster batteries die in one week.
Dec 2012 63860 mi C $350	Suffered sporadic no-start condition. Starter replaced and problem has not reoccurred.
Feb 2014 83700 mi C $1500	Oil leak from crankshaft seal repaired. Suspension components replaced Peeling rust on driver side rear wheel well and arch repaired.
Sep 2014 88660 mi C $900	Stuck caliper and full pad/rotor replacement on all four corners

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Mazda Mazda6 in Colorado, United States Sep 2008 - Jul 2012
Sep 2008 33000 mi	Replace leaking oil pan gasket under warranty.

Mazda Mazda6 in California, United States Aug 2011 - Apr 2015
Oct 2011 56000 mi US $700	AC system leak on high pressure hose. Replaced. Oil pan leak, gasket replaced
Feb 2012 60900 mi US $140	Cooling flange cracked Engine Mounts and strut loosened
Mar 2014 85000 mi US $125	New battery failure after 24 months,60 month battery, suspect underhood heat given battery placement in engine bay. lower engine mount / torgue strut bushing failed. This one only lasted 20k miles. replaced with AWR unit with polyurethane bushings.
Apr 2014 85500 mi US $100	Starter bendix sticking, apparently manual transmission models clutch dust accumulation can be hard on this. First rebuild starter marginal though good brand, 2nd OK.
Dec 2014 92000 mi US $1265	Clutch replacement, pedal had gotten progressively harder and clutch dust was causing binding in starter bendix, though no problem with clutch engagement or operation.

Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Aug 2017 - Aug 2018
Nov 2017 88660 mi C $300	Weld a crack in exhaust pipe Right wiper linkage broke due to ice. Linkage was repaired
Jun 2018 93000 mi C $1200	Rear pads & rotors Rear calipers had to be replaced as part of pad/rotor replacement A/C was not blowing cold. System was recharged and leakstop added.
Aug 2018 93620 mi C $270	Weld crack in exhaust

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Mazda Mazda6 in Massachusetts, United States Jun 2014 - Mar 2016
Oct 2015 112500 mi US $825	rear pads, rotors & calipers serpentine belt replacement and a gasket leak

Mazda Mazda6 in Colorado, United States Nov 2013 - Oct 2014
Dec 2013 129000 mi US $225	Drive belt y tensioner pulley snapped replaced drive belt tensioner pulley, timing belt
Feb 2014 131900 mi US $90	Driver side back caliper seized and had tut replace caliper and brake pads

Mazda Mazda6 in Ohio, United States Jan 2017 - Apr 2017
Jan 2017 224000 mi US $206	Limp mode, knock sensor needed replaced.
Apr 2017 226000 mi	Catalytic converter clogged, estimated cost too much for age/mileage of car, sold for scrap

Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Dec 2007 - Apr 2018
Jun 2009 55800 mi C $15	Headlight replacement.
Apr 2012 81220 mi C $230	Exhaust flex pipe rusted. Replaced.
Sep 2014 104160 mi C $154	Replace coolant fan module, fan loud and would stay on after car shutoff.
May 2016 117880 mi C $300	Tensioner froze, belt thrown off, drove on battery until it died. Both replaced, battery charged.
Jun 2017 125860 mi C $61	Stab end links replaced, resolve bowling ball sound during turns
Apr 2018 135160 mi C $448	2x leaking flanges + pin leak, repair parts 2x flex pipe + exhaust pipe

Mazda Mazda6 in Washington, United States Nov 2009 - Jun 2018
Oct 2016 98200 mi US $250	Air intake hose cracked, replaced hose and boot
Dec 2016 99000 mi US $450	Ac compressor failed
May 2017 68000 mi US $150	Replace thermostat

Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Jan 2013 - Jun 2013
Feb 2013 70680 mi C $220	Oil pressure sensor was replaced.
Mar 2013 71300 mi C $445	Timing belt tensioner.

Mazda Mazda6 in Louisiana, United States Nov 2007 - Apr 2010
Dec 2007 16000 mi	Lumbar in driver seat broken..part replaced.
Jan 2009 32000 mi	CEL came on. Loose fuel cap triggered CEL.

Mazda Mazda6 in Florida, United States Dec 2016 - Aug 2019
Jan 2017 73000 mi US $50	Replaced cracked air intake hose (probably original 10yr old) with new Dorman. Had obvious sign of previous "repair" with some kind of caulk or glue applied to cracks.
Jun 2017 75000 mi US $189	Water pump had a slow drip. Full water pump assembly replaced with original mazda part ($$), mainly b/c one of the assembly inlet/outlets is made of (11 year old) plastic and therefore liable to break if only pump replaced.

Mazda Mazda6 in Louisiana, United States Jan 2007 - Mar 2010
Apr 2007 1500 mi	6spd Auto Transmission locked up in 3rd gear during passing and had CEL. After stopping and re-starting engine the problem & CEL went away. Dealer CND the problem and there was no code left. ATX seems to slip upon initial acceler. and redlines too easily.

Mazda Mazda6 in New Mexico, United States Feb 2007 - Dec 2011
Dec 2007 19000 mi	Warranty replacement of transmission. Auto would downshift to 1st at speed when engaging passing gear.
Jun 2010 38000 mi	Belt squeal upon A/C cycling while engine is under load. Determined to be compressor clutch allowing belt to slip. Parts ordered but not installed as of 6/30.
Jul 2010 38000 mi	A/C belt clutch replaced with parts ordered in June; however, accessory belt broke apart three hours later (overtightened?) requiring a tow back to the dealership. New belt put on the next day, no further issues at this time.
May 2011 48000 mi US $470	A/C not blowing cold, diagnosed as leaking hose at the compressor. Parts ordered for later return for repair. Leaking A/C hose replaced.
Dec 2011 52000 mi	Replaced RF constant velocity joint boot due to cracking observed during routine transmission service.

Mazda Mazda6 in New Mexico, United States Feb 2012 - Mar 2012
Mar 2012 67000 mi	Vehicle will slip gears when car is above 40 coasting and the throttle is push moderate to full press. The car will try to find a gear, lock, jerk, and then let go red lining out of gear until pedal pressure is removed.

Mazda Mazda6 in Texas, United States Jan 2007 - Jun 2011
Nov 2008 43000 mi	A/C would blow warm air at times when the car would come to a stop. A new TSB issued recently deals with the problem.
Apr 2009 49000 mi	A leaking motor mount was discovered by mechanic. Part had to be ordered first in order to fix. Motor mount replaced.
Feb 2010 61000 mi US $300	Bad Knock Sensor was causing a check engine light and reduced performance. Knock sensor was replaced and I had 60,000 mile maintenance done as well.
Apr 2010 64000 mi US $200	Started feeling slight hesitation during acceleration. When fuel gauge got down to below 1/4 of a tank it would hesitate badly and car would lurch. Problem resolved by replacing fuel pump.
Nov 2010 73000 mi US $164	Knock Sensor went bad again.
Dec 2010 75000 mi US $61	Knock Sensor issue returned after a couple of weeks. Decided to replace myself instead of taking to dealership due to rental car costs even though the part and labor was under warranty. Has not come back since.

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Mazda Mazda6 in Quebec, Canada Oct 2012 - Jan 2013
Nov 2012 110560 mi C $150	Front spark plug popped out of the engine for no reason, have to put a helicoil. No other colateral demage, i got lucky.

Mazda Mazda6 in Kansas, United States Jan 2009 - Mar 2010
Jun 2009 45000 mi	oil pan leak

Mazda Mazda6 in Connecticut, United States Dec 2008 - Feb 2016
Jan 2010 50000 mi	Rattle in steering column and rattle on right front side airbag cover. Dealer serviced for airbag cover did not fix (under warranty). Post warranty I removed airbag cover and fixed noise and lubricated steering linkage (TSB) to fix rattle. Issues fix
Jan 2014 111000 mi US $300	Engine Mount (T-bone) replaced.

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Mazda Mazda6 in Texas, United States Dec 2017 - May 2018
Mar 2018 156000 mi US $1650	Replaced engine due to cracks in multiple cylinders.

Mazda Mazda6 in California, United States Jun 2008 - Dec 2010
Nov 2008 36000 mi	Clock shorted out. Would not keep time
Sep 2010 66000 mi US $70	Gas cap and evap check valve

Mazda Mazda6 in North Carolina, United States - Mar 2006
Mar 2006 13000 mi	Transaxle slippage. Repaired under warranty.

Mazda Mazda6 in Texas, United States Jul 2014 - Jan 2018
Mar 2015 170000 mi	Driver headlight out and wiper blades needed replacement

Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Sep 2009 - Jun 2018
Nov 2017 78120 mi C $300	Oxygen sensor replaced

Mazda Mazda6 in Indiana, United States Oct 2009 - Oct 2018
Sep 2012 54000 mi US $102	Replaced the original battery
Feb 2015 76000 mi US $1455	Replaced intake manifold, oxygen sensor, spark plugs, and burned out parking headlight
Aug 2015 76300 mi US $399	Replaced Thermostat and hose that was leaking
Jan 2016 74800 mi US $780	The timing belt jumped and had to be replaced. Also replaced was oil and spark plugs.
Oct 2017 90000 mi US $150	Replaced the battery
Dec 2017 91000 mi US $557	4 new tires and a front end alignment was done.
Jun 2018 93000 mi US $193	Rear brake pads were shot and needed replaced

Mazda Mazda6 in California, United States May 2007 - Jul 2013
May 2012 50300 mi US $50	Needed recharge of AC
Jul 2013 55000 mi	AC completely shot.

Mazda Mazda6 in Florida, United States Feb 2017 - Jun 2018
Dec 2017 227000 mi	Replaced Valve Cover Gasket

Mazda Mazda6 in Oregon, United States Jan 2008 - Jun 2022
Nov 2015 60000 mi US $165	Purge valve had to be replaced.
Jun 2017 74000 mi	defective passenger's airbag replaced
Jan 2018 80000 mi US $65	auto transmission shift selector got stuck at parking position in cold weather; repair was unsuccessful because the source of the problem could not be identified by the dealer
May 2022 102000 mi US $160	Leak checked, freon added

Mazda Mazda6 in Michigan, United States Mar 2015 - Mar 2016
Sep 2015 98000 mi US $1000	Replace front struts and lower control arms. Ignition switch key reminder buzzer will not stop beeping with key out of ignition switch causing key fob not to operate or doors to be locked from drivers door lock switch

Mazda Mazda6 in Maryland, United States May 2009 - Apr 2011
Jul 2009 68000 mi US $300	New shocks and front struts.
Oct 2010 88000 mi	The MAF sensor, the PCV hose, and the gas cap were replaced.

Mazda Mazda6 in Georgia, United States May 2010 - Jul 2016
Dec 2013 81000 mi US $379	Thermostat housing had to be replaced and the temperature gauge was running too cold

Mazda Mazda6 in Israel Nov 2010 - May 2013
Aug 2011 57660 mi	Wiring system on left outboard main headlight and connectors burned out. Wiring and connectors needed replacment. Repair took place after light main headlights kept burning out or failing.
Sep 2012 65100 mi	Rear Bumper ties break easily. Needed to place a screw into one of the right-side rear bumper to keep it from falling off.
Nov 2012 65720 mi $350	The bent Sway bar was replaced.

Mazda Mazda6 in Indiana, United States May 2013 - Mar 2016
Mar 2015 140000 mi US $350	Right rear wheel bearing shot, sounded like I had snow tires! r&r of assembly

Mazda Mazda6 in New Jersey, United States Jun 2012 - Jan 2016
Jul 2014 144200 mi US $120	Inner C/V boot cover. Passenger side.
Jun 2015 165000 mi US $410	PCV hose and PCV gasket replaced. Head cover gasket replaced.
Sep 2015 171000 mi US $70	Rusted cable to the starter. Car was hesitant to start. At the same time battery died.

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Mazda Mazda6 in California, United States Aug 2013 - Jan 2022
Sep 2013 115000 mi US $100	Replaced driver's seat belt. Was torn and did not retract correctly.
Apr 2015 120200 mi US $2500	Whining tranny, and hard to get in gear. Upon opening discovered problems that req'd replacement with a used unit. Also did clutch.
May 2015 120300 mi US $500	Check engine light, plus minor drivability problems. Message was bank 1 lean. Reset once, came back in a week or so. Replaced solenoid and valve in the intake runner.
Sep 2015 121000 mi US $310	Check engine light back on (see previous repair). This time, changed O2 sensor
Nov 2015 122000 mi US $350	Check engine light came on again, same code. Mechanic narrowed it down to MAF sensor or fuel pump. Changed MAF for a week to see if that fixed it - it seems to have.
Jan 2018 137800 mi US $199	Felt slight clunk in steering, especially on light accel / decel. Was diagnosed as steering intermediate shaft. Mechanic cleaned and lubed Rounded drain plug and stripped threads. Probably by a Jiffy-Lube type shop during previous oil change
May 2021 165000 mi US $550	Bracket holding the brake and clutch pedals failed so clutch could not be fully disengaged. Bracket replaced. (Symptom was similar to a failed clutch master cylinder).

Mazda Mazda6 in Ohio, United States Jul 2015 - Apr 2017
Feb 2016 94300 mi US $1000	Clutch replaced
Jun 2016 100000 mi US $240	caliper replaced

Mazda Mazda6 in Utah, United States May 2014 - Mar 2017
Jun 2014 60000 mi	Screw for the driver side sun visor constantly comes loose. Has to be tightened every two months or so. Screw for the driver side sun visor constantly comes loose. Has to be tightened every two months or so.
May 2015 115300 mi US $250	Engine temp sensor went out. Had to have it replaced.
Oct 2015 116000 mi US $2500	Tensioner on timing chain went bad. Skipper several cogs. All valves destroyed, two pistons destroyed. Had to replace engine.

Mazda Mazda6 in Missouri, United States Dec 2014 - Dec 2015
Jul 2015 121700 mi US $300	The thermostat was stuck open. This is a hard job per where the device is located behind the passenger side wheel. Mileage improved greatly after the fix.

Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Feb 2010 - Mar 2019
May 2013 83080 mi C $348	Day 1 was brakes, pads and rotors. Day2 was a new caliper rear passenger side
Jan 2014 95440 mi C $574	Rough start, check engine light. Replaced PCV intake hoses. A week later, check engine light on again. Took to a different dealership. After changing, pcv hoses, mass air flow sensor, oxygen sensor, changed fuel pump.
Nov 2014 96100 mi C $791	First, Battery light on over 2500 rpm. After about 200km on highway, all lights on, then car died. Towed to dealer. Ordered alternator and installed. All good now.
May 2018 100440 mi C $213	Battery froze over winter. Car wouldn't start in spring. Battery swollen.

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Mazda Mazda6 in Beijing, China Nov 2016 - Jun 2018
Jun 2016 98 mi $100	Motor for rear window needed to be replaced.

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Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Nov 2006 - Jun 2017
Sep 2013 37820 mi C $791	Ignition coil on cylinder number 1 was toast. Car ran rough as not running on all cylinders. As check engine light was flashing I had to tow it to the dealership for diagnosis. Towing charge $104, repair cost including taxes $791.
Jan 2017 43320 mi	Hatch struts worn out

Mazda Mazda6 in Alberta, Canada Nov 2009 - Apr 2013
Jan 2013 106640 mi C $449	Water pump failed.

Mazda Mazda6 in Virginia, United States Apr 2011 - May 2012
Apr 2011 95000 mi US $84	Replaced O2 sensor myself with new one from local auto store. Simple switch.

Mazda Mazda6 in Texas, United States Jul 2009 - Dec 2011
Jun 2011 70000 mi US $160	bad bushing
Oct 2011 75800 mi US $200	Bad bushing

Mazda Mazda6 in North Carolina, United States Dec 2012 - Jul 2013
Feb 2013 72600 mi US $95	Replace front lightbulb, which requires major sub-assembly removal/replacement on this vehicle.
Mar 2013 75000 mi US $60	Hatchback struts failed, needed replacing
Jun 2013 79000 mi US $1450	Shocks/struts worn, needed replacing.

Mazda Mazda6 in California, United States Sep 2007 - Sep 2016
May 2009 51000 mi US $430	Cable for driver's seat lumbar adjustment broke so the lumbar support was replaced.
Apr 2011 72800 mi US $1000	AC compressor and a couple of other parts (don't remember) were replaced. Dealer had to order parts 2 separate times, requiring a total of three days in the shop.
Mar 2012 83000 mi US $43	Replaced hatchback lift supports.
May 2014 107100 mi	Leak in AC Water pump replaced
Sep 2016 134000 mi US $370	Cracked air intake was replaced and an unrelated fuse was replaced.

Mazda Mazda6 in Oregon, United States Oct 2016 - Nov 2016
Nov 2016 141000 mi US $48	Car was sputtering and cutting out a lot, especially under load and up hills. I replaced all 6 ignition coil packs.

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Mazda Mazda6 in New Hampshire, United States Oct 2012 - Jun 2022
Dec 2013 103000 mi US $120	CEL - running too lean. Examined intake accordion hose and found large crack allowing extra air into throttle after MAF sensor. Replaced accordion hose and CEL cleared itself after a few driving cycles.
Jun 2014 108000 mi US $103	Heard squeak and clunk noises when shifting; mechanic found motor mounts were very loose. Replaced one missing bolt, tightened all mounts, and problem was solved.
Feb 2016 120400 mi US $50	Rear window defroster quit working. Shop said replacement is only guaranteed solution, but I asked them to try fixing the broken tab (connection). It didn't fix the problem though.
Mar 2018 140000 mi US $1200	Missing under heavy load; found bad #5 coil, and it was time to replace spark plugs. Replaced back three coils, and all six spark plugs, and performance was restored. Radiator fan kept coming on when it wasn't necessary (engine cool, or shut off). Replaced fan module.
Apr 2021 160662 mi US $664	Valve cover gaskets were leaking oil rather badly; needed to replace them to pass inspection.
May 2022 165000 mi US $950	Oil leak onto exhaust from timing chain cover; re-sealing required removing and reassembling many parts in order to get access.

Mazda Mazda6 in Quebec, Canada Dec 2010 - Sep 2011
Jan 2011 97340 mi C $250	Tie rod
Mar 2011 99200 mi C $100	replace water pump, crank seal, oil pan seal, drive axle seal, and fuel return vapor solenoid.

Mazda Mazda6 in Pennsylvania, United States Jul 2009 - Aug 2019
Oct 2009 18500 mi	Lumbar Support repair for Driver's Seat Warranty Repair of Driver's Seat Lumbar Support
Mar 2010 24984 mi US $80	Front-end Alignment
Jul 2011 41999 mi US $300	Replaced cracked rear transmission mount Replace Rear Transmission Mount
Dec 2011 46546 mi US $59	Replaced Hatch Lift Supports
Jan 2012 85800 mi US $59	Had to replace Lift Supports for Hatch.
Mar 2012 50000 mi US $50	Smell of oil burning. Had dealership check for MTX, Oil Pan, Valve Cover, Brake and Timing Cover leaks. No issue found, if it re-occurs, dealership would like me to bring in at no charge.
Oct 2012 57065 mi US $874	Oil leak from around valve covers. Replaced valve covers, gaskets and seals. Oil leak from around valve covers. Replaced valve covers, gaskets and seals.
Jul 2013 68136 mi US $373	Purge valve stuck in open position - replaced.
Aug 2013 68936 mi US $373	Purge valve stuck in open position - replaced.
Jul 2014 78312 mi US $587	Right front strut was leaking. Had both struts replaced and front end alignment performed Right front strut was leaking. Had both struts replaced and front end alignment performed
Apr 2018 116000 mi US $1324	Replace leaking rear main seal

Mazda Mazda6 in Pennsylvania, United States Mar 2006 - Mar 2021
Oct 2007 18000 mi	Windshield wipers quit working. Dealer advised an electrical contact was loose in steering column. Fixed w/in 1 hour of bringing it in. Said he had never seen this in a Mazda6 before.
Mar 2014 85000 mi US $400	Replaced oil pan gasket. Car was slowly leaking oil.
Mar 2015 97000 mi US $150	Struts that hold rear hatch open failed. Hatch would stay up. Had them replaced (2).
Sep 2015 103000 mi US $375	Master/Slave cylinders on clutch failed & were replaced.
Mar 2017 119000 mi US $250	Master cylinder on clutch failed & had to be replaced

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Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Nov 2006 - Mar 2010
Feb 2009 24180 mi C $220	Creaking in steering, present since day one. Finally a TSB was issued. Fix was to lube intermediate shaft in steering column. 3 years to properly fix this problem!

Mazda Mazda6 in Georgia, United States Sep 2008 - Feb 2015
Dec 2008 51000 mi	Noticed a random buzzing in stereo for sometime, but unable to duplicate during last routine maintenance, so took to another dealership and they found the problem and diagnosed with an internal audio failure and replaced with new head unit under warranty.
Jan 2009 53000 mi	During overnight frigid temps, the display for clock/temp/radio won't turn on until car warms up. Told by shop there is a Technical Service Bulletin regarding this and just need to book an appointment with dealership to repiar.
May 2011 110000 mi US $600	Alternator went bad and had to be replaced.
Oct 2012 133000 mi US $1000	Had the wheel bearing replaced as it had started to wear out. Had the axle replaced in addition to wheel bearing. Mechanic discovered lower control arm bushing was torn and replaced part during rest of service.
Feb 2015 156000 mi US $65	Power locks stopped working diagnosed issue during routine oil change

Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Jan 2012 - Feb 2019
Feb 2013 81100 mi C $600	Parking break locking up. Replaced parking brake cable.
Jan 2014 81400 mi C $800	Car was running rough and surging on idle. No engine code. Dealer replaced spark plugs and updated ECM. After update a code indicatinig Oxegen sensor 1 defective. Replaced.
Sep 2014 87420 mi C $350	Rear Calipers passenger side not fully releasing, drivers side not fully engaging. Replaced both rear calipers.

Mazda Mazda6 in Texas, United States Dec 2007 - Sep 2015
Dec 2012 100000 mi US $32	Replaced cooling system thermostat. Was sticking open causing engine not to maintain proper temperature. Generated Fault code: P0125. Symptoms: occasional rough idle and reduced fuel mileage by about 2 to 3 mpg
Jan 2014 113300 mi US $265	A/C compressor discharge hose leaked. Replaced hose, evacuated and recharged system. Cost of hose $75. Cost of refrigerant $16. Remainder of cost was for tools to complete repair.
Sep 2015 131000 mi	5spd ATX developed pronounced shift shock usually between 3rd and 4th gears. Got worse over time. Especially bad when accelerating harder than normal or going uphill. Trans fluid changes regularly. Bad solenoid chamber/housing.

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Mazda Mazda6 in Quebec, Canada Sep 2012 - Jun 2014
Jun 2013 60760 mi C $120	Clutch sticking at first. Then clutch completely seized. Brought to dealer and had it repaired under extended warranty but had to pay a deductible.

Mazda Mazda6 in British Columbia, Canada Jun 2010 - Jul 2022
Jun 2018 72816 mi C $366	Weak connection with neg battery terminal, car struggled to start up, and lost electrical power on highway. CEL diagnostic also mentioned the TCS sensor was faulty and had to manually switch it off in order to drive.

Mazda Mazda6 in New South Wales, Australia Nov 2014 - Jun 2018
Dec 2014 83700 mi	Passenger side exterior door handle loose (but still functional)
Feb 2015 86180 mi A $40	Plug for passenger front window came loose. Highly likely that this was the dealer "fixing" the door handle at previous service. Plug was reseated - "click" - and everything was fine.
Oct 2016 102500 mi A $50	Water drains at lower of door blocked, causing water ingress. Dealer blew out drains with compressed air.
Nov 2017 109740 mi A $100	Engine rough at idle and hesitates on part throttle. Cleaned injectors and intake manifold.

Mazda Mazda6 in Oregon, United States Feb 2017 - Sep 2017
Mar 2017 130000 mi US $100	P0126 code, coolant temp wouldn't go above 160. ECT bad/thermostat stuck open. Replaced both. Engine started boiling over, radiator cap not holding pressure. Replaced.
Jun 2017 133000 mi US $120	Oil pan drain plug stripped out during oil change. Replaced with after market oil pan.

Mazda Mazda6 in Ontario, Canada Jan 2014 - Oct 2014
Jan 2014 130200 mi C $250	calipers
Oct 2014 157480 mi C $300	thermostat

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Mazda Mazda6 in California, United States Nov 2006 - Dec 2015
Jun 2015 100000 mi US $200	Coolant sensor

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