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1994 Mazda MX-6 Engine problems

Owners have filed 6 complaints about the 1994 Mazda MX-6's engine & cooling with NHTSA - 12% of all its complaints, most recently on May 20, 2006. Stalling, loss of power, oil consumption, overheating, head gaskets, timing chains and engine failure.

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6
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Engine complaints

Engine & cooling

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 road to the light in front of my apartment and it stopped again. By this time, it was smoking badly! So I got some help and pushed out of the way across the street. I was told to get my stuff out because it looked as if...

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the car was going to blow. I got my stuff out and called the police. The car eventually cooled down. I later found out there was a crack in my coolant reservoir and coolant was squirting and splashing all over the place. My car had blown a head gasket from running hot. *Nm

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 10157936
Engine & cooling

While driving the vehicle at the speed of 45 mph engine stalls. Dealer has been notified. Please provide further information. Mr

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 8020623
Engine & coolingElectrical system

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!

Filed Incident Engine and engine cooling · Electrical systemNHTSA 711262
Engine & cooling

OIL PUMP FAILED. YH

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 701237
Engine & cooling

ENGINE OIL LEAKS.

Filed Incident Engine and engine coolingNHTSA 533730
Engine & coolingSeats & seat beltsBody, doors & structure

Radiator malfunctioned. In addition, driver's seat belt/door locks/ oxygen sensor and engine valves failed, causing engine to be excessively noisy. *Ak

Filed Engine and engine cooling · Seat belts · Latches / locks / linkagesNHTSA 518694

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