Vehicle description: passenger vehicles. The headlight wire that runs through the turn signal lever can fail at the point where it is soldered to the headlight switch.
Lights
Mazda MX-6 Lighting problems by year
5 complaints filed with NHTSA about the Mazda MX-6's lights. Headlights, tail lights, brake lights, turn signals and interior lighting failures.
Lighting complaints by model year
Lighting recalls
Latest MX-6 lighting complaints
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
Failure of vehicle's headlight switch connection.*Mr the vehicle headlight switch initially failed january 1999. The switch was replaced prior to the consumer receiving the recall notice. The manufacturer was contacted and the consumer was reimbursed. The replaced headlight switch failed february 2004, 5 years after the replacement part was installed. The consumer contacted the manufacturer. The manufacturer refuse to reimburse the consumer for the repair of the defective switch. *Nm
While driving at night, the headlights suddenly went out and did not come back on. There was no warning. 8Jb
My problem is exactly the same as recall #99v358000 on the 1994 mazda mx6. The headlights go out intermittently because of a loose/broken wire at the headlight switch on the turn signal lever. The sudden unanticipated loss of the headlights poses a severe hazard.*Ak
When turning on the left and right turn signal the headlights flashes, radiator started to crack after only three months resulting overheating
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