Explore the records behind recurring owner reports.
9 owner complaints analyzed
4 distinct recall campaigns
37,500 mi median reported failure mileage
Scope: 2007 model year. Data updated: . 8 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.
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Power Train is the most frequently named component, appearing in 5 of 9 complaints (55.6%). A complaint can name multiple components.
| Topic | Matching reports | Share of complaints |
|---|---|---|
| Transmission and shifting | 1 | 11.1% |
| Engine operation | 1 | 11.1% |
| Electrical and battery issues | 1 | 11.1% |
Topic matches use published keyword rules. They describe mentions, including negations or comparisons, and do not confirm a diagnosis. Read the matching rules.
Number of unique complaints naming each component. Top eight shown.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Power Train | 5 |
| Air Bags | 1 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 1 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 1 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 1 |
| Suspension | 1 |
Power Train: 5; Air Bags: 1; Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine: 1; Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit: 1; Power Train:Manual Transmission: 1; Suspension: 1
Complaint counts in mileage bands. These are not failure rates per vehicle or mile.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| Under 25,000 | 4 |
| 25,000 to 49,999 | 0 |
| 50,000 to 74,999 | 3 |
| 75,000 to 99,999 | 1 |
| 100,000 to 149,999 | 0 |
| 150,000 and above | 0 |
Under 25,000: 4; 25,000 to 49,999: 0; 50,000 to 74,999: 3; 75,000 to 99,999: 1; 100,000 to 149,999: 0; 150,000 and above: 0
Under 25,000 miles has the most reports with usable mileage (4). 1 complaints have missing, zero or invalid mileage.
Year the complaint was filed, not the vehicle model year or incident year. The snapshot year is partial.
| Category | Count |
|---|---|
| 2007 | 1 |
| 2009 | 2 |
| 2012 | 4 |
| 2014 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 |
2007: 1; 2009: 2; 2012: 4; 2014: 1; 2016: 1
Power Train leads the component reports. Transmission and shifting appears in 1 complaint narratives. Engine operation appears in 1 complaint narratives. Electrical and battery issues appears in 1 complaint narratives. Use these patterns to inspect individual reports and prepare questions for a mechanic.
Calculated from recorded counts. An AI narrative has not been published for this selection.
Examples provide context, not a representative sample or a verified diagnosis.
THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BOLTS HAVE SHEARED OFF ON THE FRONT REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT AND CAUSES A LOUD THUMPING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 53,213 miles reported. Look up ODI 10450385 at NHTSA ↗
CLUTCH VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE CAUSING FREQUENT STALLS. *TR
Owner-reported narrative. 723 miles reported. Look up ODI 10278564 at NHTSA ↗
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA SPEED 6. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES AND HESITATES BEFORE VEHICLE ACCELERATION. ALSO THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. A TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER ADVISED HIM TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY OVER NIGHT TO DELETE THE ERROR CODE. SINCE THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. SINCE THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30565.
Owner-reported narrative. 5,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10291973 at NHTSA ↗
Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.
9 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.
Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.
Model-wide comparison of the eight most reported components across the model. Cells show counts and shares within each model year. Open a cell for source examples.
| Component | 2006 | 2007 |
|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 420.0%ODI 10490566 · 38,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA MAZDASPEED6 . THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS, THE TRANSMISSION WOULD SLIP INTO NEUTRAL WITHOUT WARNING. THE CONTACT MENTIONED THAT WHILE DECELERATING TO ATTEMPT A TURN, THE VEHICLE AUTOMATICALLY DOWNSHIFTED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE DEALER. THE TECHNICIAN ADVISED THAT THE TRANSMISSION WAS DEFECTIVE AND NEEDED TO BE REPLACED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE BUT DID NOT OFFER ANY ASSISTANCE SINCE THE VEHICLE WAS NO LONGER UNDER WARRANTY. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. TH… | 555.6%ODI 10450385 · 53,213 miTHE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BOLTS HAVE SHEARED OFF ON THE FRONT REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT AND CAUSES A LOUD THUMPING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING. *TR |
| Engine | 420.0%ODI 10460013 · 71,200 miDRIVING THE CAR ON THE TURNPIKE AND HEARD WHAT SOUNDED LIKE A BLOWOUT. IMMEDIATELY PULLED CAR TO THE SIDE OF THE ROAD. NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING. ATTEMPTED TO RESTART, BUT MADE NOISE AND WOULD NOT START. CALLED HUSBAND, WHO ARRIVED AND SAID THE ENGINE HAD COME APART. THERE WERE PHYSICAL PIECES OF THE ENGINE BLOCK UP TO THE SIZE OF A GOLF BALL IN THE SKID PLATE UNDER THE ENGINE, AS WELL AS OIL UNDERNEATH THE CAR AND ON THE ROAD. WE HAD RECEIVED A LETTER FROM MAZDA A FEW WEEKS EARLIER INDICATING A PROBLEM WITH THE SEALS IN THE TURBO … | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Air Bags | 210.0%ODI 10849875 · 133,000 miTAKATA RECALL I GET A LETTER EVERY YEAR THAT THERE IS A RECALL BUT THAT THE "REMEDY" IS NOT AVAILABLE. THERE IS NO PROJECTION OF WHEN MY REMEDY WILL BE AVAILABLE. MEANWHILE MY VEHICLE HAS LOWER RESALE VALUE, IS GETTING OLDER AND I REMAIN AT RISK. WHILE 31% OF AT RISK VEHICLES HAVE RECEIVED SOME KIND OF REMEDY, THE RATE OF REMEDY APPEARS TO BE SLOWING DOWN. FIVE YEARS AFTER THE RECALL, I MIGHT HAVE A 50/50 CHANCE OF GETTING A REMEDY. I BELIEVE THERE IS A GOOD POSSIBILITY THAT MY VEHICLE WILL BE IN THE JUNK YARD BEFORE A REMEDY IS OFFERED. S… | 111.1%ODI 10908193TL* TAKATA RECALL. THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA SPEED6. THE CONTACT RECEIVED NOTIFICATION OF NHTSA CAMPAIGN NUMBERS: 15V382000 (AIR BAGS) AND 16V354000 (AIR BAGS). THE PARTS TO DO THE REPAIRS WERE UNAVAILABLE. THE MANUFACTURER EXCEEDED A REASONABLE AMOUNT OF TIME FOR THE RECALL REPAIRS. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT EXPERIENCED A FAILURE. PARTS DISTRIBUTION DISCONNECT. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 210.0%ODI 10284066 · 60,000 miLOUD TICKING NOISE UNDER HOOD ON STARTUP. *TR | 111.1%ODI 10291973 · 5,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA SPEED 6. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES AND HESITATES BEFORE VEHICLE ACCELERATION. ALSO THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. A TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER ADVISED HIM TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY OVER NIGHT TO DELETE THE ERROR CODE. SINCE THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. SINCE THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30565. |
| Engine And Engine Cooling | 210.0%ODI 10209322 · 51,000 miTL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 2006 MAZDA SPEED 6. WHILE DRIVING APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH, THE VEHICLE BEGAN TO MISFIRE. THE CONTACT STOPPED THE VEHICLE AND ALLOWED IT TO REST. AFTERWARDS, IT APPEARED TO OPERATE NORMALLY. THE FAILURE LATER RECURRED AND THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SOUND COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT, FOLLOWED BY SMOKE. HE PULLED THE VEHICLE OVER AND NOTICED A TRAIL OF OIL. HE OPENED THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS COMPLETELY COVERED IN OIL. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND CONTINUED TO LEAK. THE CONTACT THEN NOTICED A LARGE HOLE … | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 15.0%ODI 10198885 · 32,000 mi2006 MAZDASPEED6 REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING BOLTS SHEARED OFF. CRACKED REAR DIFFERENTIALS FRONT CASE AS WELL. TOOK TO THE DEALER UNDER WARRANTY, THEY REFUSED TO LOOK AT IT. CAUSING THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL CASE TO CRACK UNDER THE TENSION OF DRIVING IT. THEY THEN DECIDED TO LOOK AT IT. *JB | 111.1%ODI 10199303 · 24,000 miTHERE IS A REAR "CLUNK" NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS STARTING TO SHOW UP QUITE OFTEN AROUND MY 24,000 MILE MARK. AFTER SEARCHING FOR OTHERS THAT HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM, IT IS COMMON FOR THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING BRACKET SCREWS TO BACK OUT, GET SHEERED OFF, AND HAVE THE MOUNTING BRACKET BREAK CAUSING A FAILURE IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL THUS MAKING THE VEHICLE NOT DRIVABLE. *JB |
| Air Bags:Frontal | 15.0%ODI 10358197 · 65,000 miCAR-2006 MAZDA SPEED 6-MAZDA HIT A PICKUP---SLID SIDEWAYS INTO THE CENTER GUARDRAIL--REAR END THEN HIT THE SIDE GUARD RAIL---FRONT END THEN RAN INTO THE CENTER GUARD RAIL AND WAS LODGE IN CENTER GUARD RAIL. NEITHER THE SIDE OR FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER HIT HIS HEAD ON THE SIDE AND WAS UNCONSCIOUS----UNSURE OF EXACT SPEED AND MILEAGE AT TIME OF INCIDENT. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
| Air Bags:Side/Window | 15.0%ODI 10358197 · 65,000 miCAR-2006 MAZDA SPEED 6-MAZDA HIT A PICKUP---SLID SIDEWAYS INTO THE CENTER GUARDRAIL--REAR END THEN HIT THE SIDE GUARD RAIL---FRONT END THEN RAN INTO THE CENTER GUARD RAIL AND WAS LODGE IN CENTER GUARD RAIL. NEITHER THE SIDE OR FRONT AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. DRIVER HIT HIS HEAD ON THE SIDE AND WAS UNCONSCIOUS----UNSURE OF EXACT SPEED AND MILEAGE AT TIME OF INCIDENT. *TR | 00.0%No examples available for this selection. |
Darker cells indicate a larger share of submitted complaints. Components overlap. This measures complaint composition, not failure probability.
Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.
| Component | Mileage range (25th–75th percentile) | Median | Usable records | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | 51,000–53,213 mi | 51,721 mi | 5 | ODI 10450385 · 53,213 miTHE REAR DIFFERENTIAL BOLTS HAVE SHEARED OFF ON THE FRONT REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNT AND CAUSES A LOUD THUMPING NOISE WHEN SHIFTING. *TR ODI 10452299 · 51,721 miAFTER STARTING TO DRIVE MY CAR TO THE TOP OF MY STREET WHICH WAS ONLY 15 FEET FROM MY DRIVEWAY, I HEAR A LOUD CLUNK FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. AFTER TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP THE DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM WAS A SHEERED REAR DIFFERENTIAL FRONT MOUNT BOLT. THE PROBLEM IS MAZDA KNOWS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND HAVE A REINFORCEMENT KIT TO FIX IT. THIS IS A PROBLEM SINCE IT SEEMS LIKE IT IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE EQUIPMENT AND MAZDA HAS FAILED TO RECALL THIS PRODUCT SINCE NO ONE HAS FILED COMPLAINT OR BEEN IN ACCIDENT (THANKFULLY) DUE TO THIS ISSUE. *TR … ODI 10455005 · 19,000 miCLUTCH PEDAL IS DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. WHEN RELEASING THE CLUTCH, THE HEIGHT OF THE PEDAL, WHERE THE CLUTCH ENGAGES THE ENGINE IS HIGHER THAN OTHER VEHICLES MAKING A SMOOTH ENGAGEMENT DIFFICULT. THIS IS THE VERBATIM ISSUE DOCUMENTED ON NHTSA TSB 05-003/07 FOR MY VEHICLE. HOWEVER, MY VIN NUMBER IS HIGHER THAN THOSE COVERED UNDER THE RECALL AND THE ISSUE STILL EXISTS. PLEASE EXPLAIN WHY MY VEHICLE IS NOT COVERED OR PRODUCE A TSB COVERING THE VEHICLES WITH VINS HIGHER THAN [XXX]. INFORMATION REDACTED PURSUANT TO THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AC… |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | Too few reports for a range | 5,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10291973 · 5,000 miTL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA SPEED 6. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES AND HESITATES BEFORE VEHICLE ACCELERATION. ALSO THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. A TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER ADVISED HIM TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY OVER NIGHT TO DELETE THE ERROR CODE. SINCE THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. SINCE THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30565. |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | Too few reports for a range | 24,000 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10199303 · 24,000 miTHERE IS A REAR "CLUNK" NOISE COMING FROM THE REAR OF THE VEHICLE. THIS IS STARTING TO SHOW UP QUITE OFTEN AROUND MY 24,000 MILE MARK. AFTER SEARCHING FOR OTHERS THAT HAVE HAD THIS PROBLEM, IT IS COMMON FOR THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL MOUNTING BRACKET SCREWS TO BACK OUT, GET SHEERED OFF, AND HAVE THE MOUNTING BRACKET BREAK CAUSING A FAILURE IN THE REAR DIFFERENTIAL THUS MAKING THE VEHICLE NOT DRIVABLE. *JB |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | Too few reports for a range | 723 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10278564 · 723 miCLUTCH VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE CAUSING FREQUENT STALLS. *TR |
| Suspension | Too few reports for a range | 51,721 mi | 1 (sparse) | ODI 10452299 · 51,721 miAFTER STARTING TO DRIVE MY CAR TO THE TOP OF MY STREET WHICH WAS ONLY 15 FEET FROM MY DRIVEWAY, I HEAR A LOUD CLUNK FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. AFTER TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP THE DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM WAS A SHEERED REAR DIFFERENTIAL FRONT MOUNT BOLT. THE PROBLEM IS MAZDA KNOWS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND HAVE A REINFORCEMENT KIT TO FIX IT. THIS IS A PROBLEM SINCE IT SEEMS LIKE IT IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE EQUIPMENT AND MAZDA HAS FAILED TO RECALL THIS PRODUCT SINCE NO ONE HAS FILED COMPLAINT OR BEEN IN ACCIDENT (THANKFULLY) DUE TO THIS ISSUE. *TR … |
Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.
Solid line: filed complaints. Dashed amber lines: recall announcement dates for this vehicle selection; markers include all recall components. The latest month is partial. Temporal proximity does not establish causation.
| Month | Complaints | Campaigns announced | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2024-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-10 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-11 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2025-12 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-01 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-02 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-03 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-04 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-05 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-06 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-07 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-08 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-09 | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
| 2026-10 (partial) | 0 | None | No examples available for this selection. |
Complete months in the latest six months with at least 10 complaints, at least twice the preceding 12-month average, and at least three square-root deviations above that average.
This is a descriptive screening rule, not a statistical defect finding. Publicity and reporting changes can increase submissions.
No complete months meet the spike thresholds for this selection.
Model-wide cumulative reports during the first three or five calendar years, starting with the model year (age 0). Only fully elapsed windows are compared.
2006: 4 complaints · 2007: 3 complaints
| Model year | Through age 0 | Through age 1 | Through age 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2007 | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Year | Incident dates used | Filing date fallbacks | Excluded dates |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 20 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
Incident date is preferred when valid and no later than filing; otherwise filing date is used. Model year approximates age. Equal observation time does not adjust for sales, distance driven or reporting delays. One complaint linked to multiple model years can appear in each cohort.
Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.
| Component | Power Train | Air Bags | Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | Power Train:Manual Transmission | Suspension |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Train | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1ODI 10452299 · 51,721 miAFTER STARTING TO DRIVE MY CAR TO THE TOP OF MY STREET WHICH WAS ONLY 15 FEET FROM MY DRIVEWAY, I HEAR A LOUD CLUNK FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. AFTER TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP THE DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM WAS A SHEERED REAR DIFFERENTIAL FRONT MOUNT BOLT. THE PROBLEM IS MAZDA KNOWS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND HAVE A REINFORCEMENT KIT TO FIX IT. THIS IS A PROBLEM SINCE IT SEEMS LIKE IT IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE EQUIPMENT AND MAZDA HAS FAILED TO RECALL THIS PRODUCT SINCE NO ONE HAS FILED COMPLAINT OR BEEN IN ACCIDENT (THANKFULLY) DUE TO THIS ISSUE. *TR … |
| Air Bags | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Driveline:Differential Unit | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 |
| Power Train:Manual Transmission | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 |
| Suspension | 1ODI 10452299 · 51,721 miAFTER STARTING TO DRIVE MY CAR TO THE TOP OF MY STREET WHICH WAS ONLY 15 FEET FROM MY DRIVEWAY, I HEAR A LOUD CLUNK FROM THE REAR OF THE CAR. AFTER TAKING MY CAR TO THE DEALERSHIP THE DIAGNOSED THE PROBLEM WAS A SHEERED REAR DIFFERENTIAL FRONT MOUNT BOLT. THE PROBLEM IS MAZDA KNOWS ABOUT THIS ISSUE AND HAVE A REINFORCEMENT KIT TO FIX IT. THIS IS A PROBLEM SINCE IT SEEMS LIKE IT IS A DESIGN FLAW IN THE EQUIPMENT AND MAZDA HAS FAILED TO RECALL THIS PRODUCT SINCE NO ONE HAS FILED COMPLAINT OR BEEN IN ACCIDENT (THANKFULLY) DUE TO THIS ISSUE. *TR … | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.
Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.
2 patterns with matching reports.
1 mentions · 11.1% of complaints
Median mileage: 723 mi (1 usable records).
CLUTCH VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE CAUSING FREQUENT STALLS. *TR
\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b1 mentions · 11.1% of complaints
Median mileage: 5,000 mi (1 usable records).
TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2007 MAZDA SPEED 6. WHILE DRIVING AT VARIOUS SPEEDS THE VEHICLE SHIMMIES AND HESITATES BEFORE VEHICLE ACCELERATION. ALSO THE ENGINE WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED ON THE INSTRUMENT CONTROL PANEL. A TECHNICIAN FROM THE DEALER ADVISED HIM TO DISCONNECT THE BATTERY OVER NIGHT TO DELETE THE ERROR CODE. SINCE THE BATTERY WAS DISCONNECTED THE FAILURE OCCURRED INTERMITTENTLY. SINCE THE TECHNICIANS COULD NOT DUPLICATE THE FAILURE, THEY COULD NOT PROVIDE A REMEDY. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 5000. THE CURRENT MILEAGE WAS 30565.
\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b