Mazda North American Operations (Mazda) is recalling certain model year 1989-1998 MPV, 1990-1995 323, 1990-1998 Protege, 1992-1993 MX-3, 1993-1995 929, 1993-1997 MX-6, and 1993-1998 626 vehicles. In the affected vehicles, grease applied to the contact points...
Electrical system
Mazda MX-6 Electrical problems by year
18 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Mazda MX-6's electrical system. Dead batteries, warning lights, wiring, alternators, infotainment and electronic module failures.
Electrical complaints by model year
Electrical recalls
Latest MX-6 electrical complaints
Tl* the contact owns a 1994 mazda mx-6. The contact received a recall notice for nhtsa campaign number: 15v674000 (electrical system). The contact stated that the parts needed for the recall remedy were still not available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect. Updated 01/04/17*lj the consumer stated he called another dealer and the vehicle was repaired in 20 minutes. Updated 03/08/17.*Jb
Dt: the consumer noticed that on september 17, 2005 there were no running lights, dashboard or tail lights. Went to turn on the headlights and it shorted out the fuse box, and it started smoking. Took vehicle to a local mechanic , and they could not figure out what was wrong. Then ,went back to the dealer, were she purchased the vehicle, and they refused to fixed the problem even with the consumer paying them for the work. They still would not fix the vehicle. Driving was fine in daylight, but at night there were no lights. This happened every time the consumer was driving the vehicle. *Ak
The vehicles alternator belt has been replaced five time within one year. *Nlm
I own a 1993 mazda mx-6 ls coupe. My distributor has failed 3 times now. It is very dangerous because there are no warning signs. The failure is also intermittent. Failure at rest is of no issue, your car just doesn't start or starts but doesn't run. However, when the distrubutor fails when driving is the issue. The engine shuts off without warning, there is a loss of power steering as well as power brakes. This is a well documented problem among mx-6 drivers, as can be seen on these sites: http://www.Mx6.Com http://www.Probetalk.Com http://homepage.Ntlworld.Com/dorothy.Bradbury/probemx/index.Htm as well as many others
Consumer stated that while driving at any speed and without warning the alternator failed causing the consumer to pull over. Dealer notified. Mr
Emergency override button failed, vehicle would not start. *Slc
Alternator belt keeps breaking while driving at various speeds. Already went through 10 alternator belts. Gets into the timing chain cover & destroyes it. Nothing happens to timing chain. Have taken vehicle to dealer each & every time & mechanic can not resolve the problem.*Ak
While driving, I noticed a synthetic burning odor and also saw that the instrument panel had lost power. A mazda technician examined the instrument panel wiring and found that a circuit had been overloaded and part of the circuit board had burn marks.*Ak
NO SUMMARY LISTED FOR ABOVE VEHICLE. *AK
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!
1997: 4 Mo.After antyexpired.Paid $1000 to change defective differential part; 1999: distributor failed while driving, $468 to repair. *Ak
All of the locking mecahnisms on the car fail. The door locks don't work all of the time. At times when you try to shut the door with lock flipped to lock, the door won't close. Thr trunk won't open with a master or secondary key, nor by the interior trunk switch. This poses a hazard because we have 2 small kids, let alone we can't retrieve anything from the trunk or lock the car. All parts are original and we contacted mazda of knoxville, tn and they were going to charge us approx. $500. No damage has ever been done to the car and it is a defect in the locking mechanisms. Thank you for your time!
While driving at highway speeds, the engine completely died, suddenly and without any warning. The tachometer reading went to zero and there was no power. I was able to pull to side of road and car was towed. I was informed that the ignitor in the distributor had failed and needed to be replaced. The cost was $523. 00. I've heard that other mazda's have had this problem, and that ford, which owns 1/3 of mazda and built this car in flat rock, mi, has been sued in cal. For the same problem with ford vehicles. *Ak
NO SUMMARY PROVIDED BY CONSUMER
Engine stalled while driving at high speed due to distributor failure, resulting in loss of control. *Ak
Source: U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) complaints and recalls, checked daily. Complaints are owners' own reports and are not verified. How we use the data