U.S. public vehicle records

Mazda MX-6 transmission problems

22 complaint narratives mention transmission terms.

Key facts

181 owner complaints analyzed

5 distinct recall campaigns

108,000 mi median reported failure mileage

Scope: 1990 to 1997 model years. Data updated: 2026-10-01 (October 1, 2026). 21 complaints include usable failure mileage. View data status.

Transmission and shifting evidence

22 of 181 complaints match this topic (12.2%). The keyword filter can include complaints that mention a transmission without reporting its failure. View matching rules.

Owner report 604729 · 1997-10-20 (October 20, 1997)

TRANSMISSION FAILED.

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 604729 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10228688 · 2008-05-22 (May 22, 2008)

I HAVE A 1993 MAZDA MX6 WITH 105,000. IN 1999 THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT. THEN, RECENTLY, I'VE HAD MY CAR IN 3 TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES. THEY'VE REPLACED SOLENOIDS, TORQUE CONVERTER, INLINE BOOST VALVE AND SO FAR IT ISN'T FIXED. I'VE READ MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VERY ISSUE BUT MAZDA HASN'T DONE ANYTHING FOR CONSUMERS. *TR

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 10228688 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 10242822 · 2008-09-18 (September 18, 2008)

TL*THE CONTACT OWNS A 1993 MAZDA MX6. WHEN SHIFTING INTO REVERSE, THE CONTACT HEARD A LOUD SOUND. HE CONTINUED IN REVERSE AT APPROXIMATELY 2 MPH AND TURNED THE STEERING COLUMN TO THE LEFT, BUT THE NOISE PERSISTED. HE LOOKED UNDER THE HOOD AND NOTICED THAT THE COIL SPRINGS FAILED. THE DEALER INFORMED HIM THAT THE VEHICLE WAS STILL UNDER WARRANTY; HOWEVER, ONLY A GUARD ASSEMBLY SHOULD BE INSTALLED TO PREVENT THE COIL SPRINGS FROM FAILING AGAIN. THE DEALER ALSO STATED THAT BECAUSE THE COIL SPRINGS ALREADY FAILED, THEY WOULD ONLY INSTALL THE G…

Owner-reported narrative. 125,000 miles reported. Look up ODI 10242822 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 505078 · 1996-05-28 (May 28, 1996)

TRANSMISSION REPLACED TWICE DUE TO GEARS STICKING/JERKY ACCELERATION. *SD

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 505078 at NHTSA ↗

Owner report 752145 · 2001-09-13 (September 13, 2001)

I WAS DRIVING TO THE MALL ON I-95 NORTH WHEN MY CAR STARTED SLOWING DOWN I PUSHED THE GAS PEDAL AND THE TACHOMETER STARTED REDLINING, SO I STOPPED PUSHING THE GAS PEDAL. NOW IT WILL COST ME ANYWHERE BETWEEN $1,500.00 AND $2,000.00 TO REBUILD IT. AND TO GET A BRAND NEW TRANSMISSION WILL COST $2,500.00 AND UP. PLEASE HELP ME, I'M A COLLEGE STUDENT AND I CAN'T AFFORD THE REPAIRS TO MY CAR. AND I DESPERATELY NEED MY CAR. *AK

Owner-reported narrative. Look up ODI 752145 at NHTSA ↗

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Inspect model-year patterns, reported mileage, monthly activity and the evidence behind each signal.

Data completeness

181 unique complaints in this selection. Analysis snapshot: 2026-10-01.

11.6%Usable mileage21 / 181 records

79.0%Valid incident date143 / 181 records

100.0%Valid filing date181 / 181 records

79.0%Ordered incident and filing dates143 / 181 records

Missing, zero and invalid mileage is excluded. Dates after the snapshot are excluded. Examples are limited selections, not a representative sample.

Problems by model year

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.

From model yearThrough model year

Component complaint heatmap
Component	1990	1991	1992	1993	1994	1995	1996	1997
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	215.4% ODI 502840 SPEEDOMETER INOPERATIVE. *SD Look up ODI 502840 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	47.4% ODI 10228688 I HAVE A 1993 MAZDA MX6 WITH 105,000. IN 1999 THE TRANSMISSION HAD TO BE REBUILT. THEN, RECENTLY, I'VE HAD MY CAR IN 3 TIMES FOR TRANSMISSION ISSUES. THEY'VE REPLACED SOLENOIDS, TORQUE CONVERTER, INLINE BOOST VALVE AND SO FAR IT ISN'T FIXED. I'VE READ MULTIPLE COMPLAINTS ABOUT THIS VERY ISSUE BUT MAZDA HASN'T DONE ANYTHING FOR CONSUMERS. *TR Look up ODI 10228688 at NHTSA ↗	919.6% ODI 10005880 TRANSMISSION FAILURE. *AK Look up ODI 10005880 at NHTSA ↗	721.2% ODI 10000777 · 67,000 mi ON MY 1995 MAZDA MX-6, WITH 67,000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION HAS STARTED BEHAVING ERRATICALLY. WHEN YOU PUT IT IN DRIVE, IT DOESN'T ENGAGE IMMEDIATELY, THEN EVENTUALLY ENGAGES SUDDENLY WITH A LURCH. I HAVE READ ON-LINE THAT THIS PARTICULAR TRANSMISSION IS KNOWN TO BE TROUBLESOME. BTW, DATE IS 2003, THE FORM ISN'T UPDATED YET. Look up ODI 10000777 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	2100.0% ODI 10050056 · 67,000 mi WHILE DRIVING THE VEHICLE, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION DOESN'T SHIFT PROPERLY FROM THE SECOND GEAR TO OVER DRIVE. VEHICLE WILL NOT PASS 40 MPH. DEALER STATED THE TRANSMISSION NEEDED TO BE REPLACED AT OWNER EXPENSE OF $2800.00 DOLLARS. PLEASE PROVIDE FURTHER INFORMATION. *PH Look up ODI 10050056 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags:Frontal	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	23.7% ODI 508884 VIOLENT DEPLOYMENT OF AIR BAG DURING ACCIDENT RESULTED IN HEAD INJURIES. Look up ODI 508884 at NHTSA ↗	48.7% ODI 812673 CONSUMER WAS GOING ABOUT 40-45 MPH WHEN A CAT RAN OUT IN FRONT OF AUTO, SLAMMED ON BRAKES, SKIDDED AND HIT A TRASH CAN ON THE STREET, AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. DRIVER WAS SLIGHTLY INJURED. *AK Look up ODI 812673 at NHTSA ↗	721.2% ODI 10064736 · 96,000 mi WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND ENGINE RUNNING BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG CUT THE CONSUMER'S FACE AND LIP. THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG CRACKED MULTIPLE PARTS OF THE WINDSHIELD. AK SC *JB Look up ODI 10064736 at NHTSA ↗	650.0% ODI 515297 FALSE DEPLOYMENT OF DRIVER'S AND PASSENGER'S AIR BAGS. *AK Look up ODI 515297 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	114.3% ODI 9005709 WHILE DRIVING VEHICLE AT OPERATING TEMP, CAR WILL DIE AND HAVE TO WAIT ABOUT THREE MINUTES BEFORE RESTARTING. Look up ODI 9005709 at NHTSA ↗	59.3% ODI 539648 VEHICLE HAS ON FIVE DIFFERENT OCCASIONS CUT OFF WHILE DRIVING 60-70 MPH. Look up ODI 539648 at NHTSA ↗	24.3% ODI 533730 ENGINE OIL LEAKS. Look up ODI 533730 at NHTSA ↗	39.1% ODI 701397 RADIO WENT OUT, DOME LIGHTS ARE OUT, DOOR AND ENGINE LIGHT COME ON Look up ODI 701397 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Seat Belts	321.4% ODI 500086 TAPE PLAYER DOES NOT EJECT TAPES. *SD Look up ODI 500086 at NHTSA ↗	323.1% ODI 485790 MOTORIZED SEAT BELT DOES NOT RETRACT. *SD Look up ODI 485790 at NHTSA ↗	228.6% ODI 829473 RECALL # 97V211000 MAZDA/AUTOMATIC SHOULDER BELT RAIL; DEALER DID NOT EXPECT SHOUDLER BELT RAIL AS STATED IN RECALL NOTICE. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THAT SYSTEM DID NOT NEED TO BE INSPECTED UNLESS IT WAS NOT WORKING. *AK Look up ODI 829473 at NHTSA ↗	11.9% ODI 967017 FRONT PASSENGERS SEAT BELTS WILL NOT ENGAGE PROPERLY. TT Look up ODI 967017 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	18.3% ODI 800840 AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES WITH CAUSE NOT KNOWN. SECOND TIME DEALERSHIP REPLACED A CLOCK SPRING. NOW FOR THE THIRD TIME AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS FLASHING AGAIN. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THIS MEANS AIR BAG IS DISFUNCTIONAL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK. Look up ODI 800840 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	611.1% ODI 518871 REPLACED FRONT BRAKE ROTORS DUE TO OVERHEATING OF THE METAL. ALSO REPLACED BRAKE PADS AND CALIPERS. *AK Look up ODI 518871 at NHTSA ↗	36.5% ODI 10037723 · 72,000 mi THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER LOCKED UP WHICH CAUSED INADEQUATE BRAKING AND RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEAR OF THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. *AK Look up ODI 10037723 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	17.7% ODI 8000616 AFTER CHANGING OIL, CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE TAIL PIPE. AFTER VEHICLE SAT OVER NIGHT, AND STARTED IT FOR FIRST TIME SMOKE WOLD COME FROM TAIL PIPE. AK SLC Look up ODI 8000616 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	47.4% ODI 488364 WATER ENTERED THE ENGINE CAUSING IT TO BLOW A ROD/CRACK THE BLOCK. *DSH Look up ODI 488364 at NHTSA ↗	36.5% ODI 518694 RADIATOR MALFUNCTIONED. IN ADDITION, DRIVER'S SEAT BELT/DOOR LOCKS/ OXYGEN SENSOR AND ENGINE VALVES FAILED, CAUSING ENGINE TO BE EXCESSIVELY NOISY. *AK Look up ODI 518694 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	114.3% ODI 559012 SELECTOR LEVER WAS REPLACED, IT WOULD NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY. *SLC Look up ODI 559012 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	48.7% ODI 10927492 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 01/04/17LJ THE CONSUMER STATED HE CALLED ANOTHER DEALER AND THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED IN 20 MINUTES. UPDATED 03/08/17.JB Look up ODI 10927492 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.
Electrical System:Ignition	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	23.7% ODI 10003272 · 100,000 mi 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 … Look up ODI 10003272 at NHTSA ↗	24.3% ODI 707858 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 Look up ODI 707858 at NHTSA ↗	13.0% ODI 800890 CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN RAIN AND CAR CUT OFF, LET IT SIT, WENT BACK, CAR STARTED WENT HOME AND PARKED IT AND WENT TO START IT AND VEHICLE WOULD N'T START . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK Look up ODI 800890 at NHTSA ↗	00.0% No examples available for this selection.	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.

Failure mileage by component

Median and middle 50% of usable owner-reported mileages. Ranges require at least five records.

Component failure mileage distribution
Component	Mileage range (25th–75th percentile)	Median	Usable records	Examples
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	67,000–93,000 mi	70,000 mi	5	ODI 10050880 · 70,000 mi I AM THE OWNER OF A 1994 MAZDA MX-6 (4 CYLINDER, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). BECAUSE OF WHAT I BELIEVE MAY BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT OR DESIGN FLAW, I'VE BEEN FORCED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS VEHICLE TWICE OVER THE COURSE OF ABOUT THREE YEARS. BASICALLY, AN ELECTRONIC OVERDRIVE SWITCH WILL RANDOMLY BEGIN IT'S FUNCTION WITHOUT HAVING ANY CONTROL OVER IT. A LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WILL FLASH "HOLD" CONSTANTLY UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED OR THE COMPUTER IS RESET. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, WHICH QUITE FRANKLY HAS BEEN VERY FREQUENT, THE TRANSMISS… Look up ODI 10050880 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10256192 · 93,000 mi 1994 MAZDA MX6 AUTO TRANSMISSION PROBLEMS. *TR Look up ODI 10256192 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10000777 · 67,000 mi ON MY 1995 MAZDA MX-6, WITH 67,000 MILES, THE TRANSMISSION HAS STARTED BEHAVING ERRATICALLY. WHEN YOU PUT IT IN DRIVE, IT DOESN'T ENGAGE IMMEDIATELY, THEN EVENTUALLY ENGAGES SUDDENLY WITH A LURCH. I HAVE READ ON-LINE THAT THIS PARTICULAR TRANSMISSION IS KNOWN TO BE TROUBLESOME. BTW, DATE IS 2003, THE FORM ISN'T UPDATED YET. Look up ODI 10000777 at NHTSA ↗
Air Bags:Frontal	Too few reports for a range	118,537 mi	2 (sparse)	ODI 10064736 · 96,000 mi WHILE VEHICLE WAS PARKED AND ENGINE RUNNING BOTH AIR BAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER'S AIR BAG CUT THE CONSUMER'S FACE AND LIP. THE PASSENGER'S AIR BAG CRACKED MULTIPLE PARTS OF THE WINDSHIELD. AK SC *JB Look up ODI 10064736 at NHTSA ↗ ODI 10082497 · 141,073 mi STOPPED AT A CONVIENCE STORE, LEFT THE CAR RUNNING BUT TURNED OFF THE HEADLIGHTS. RETURNED TO THE VEHICLE, OPENED THE DOOR, SAT DOWN IN THE DRIVERS SET AND REACHED OVER TO TURN ON THE HEADLIGHTS. BOTH AIRBAGS DEPLOYED. THE DRIVER SIDE AIR BAG SMACKED ME IN THE FACE, WHILE THE PASSENGER AIR BAG DEPLOYED AND PUSHED THE PLASTIC FACE PIECE INTO THE WINDSHIELD, BRAKING THE WINDSHIELD AND FORCING THE REAR VIEW MIRROR OFF THE WINDSHIELD. BOTH SIDES OF THE HEADLINER ARE PULLED LOOSE. Look up ODI 10082497 at NHTSA ↗
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper	Too few reports for a range	72,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10037723 · 72,000 mi THE REAR BRAKE CALIPER LOCKED UP WHICH CAUSED INADEQUATE BRAKING AND RESULTING IN PREMATURE WEAR OF THE BRAKE PADS AND ROTORS. *AK Look up ODI 10037723 at NHTSA ↗
Electrical System:Ignition	Too few reports for a range	100,000 mi	1 (sparse)	ODI 10003272 · 100,000 mi 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 … Look up ODI 10003272 at NHTSA ↗

Complaint and recall timeline

Explore monthly filing activity alongside recall announcements. Up to ten years of monthly history is available.

ComponentPeriod

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.

Monthly counts, recall campaigns and complaint examples

Monthly complaint and recall timeline
Month	Campaigns announced	Examples
2024-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2024-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-10	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-11	None	No examples available for this selection.
2025-12	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-01	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-02	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-03	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-04	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-05	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-06	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-07	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-08	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-09	None	No examples available for this selection.
2026-10 (partial)	None	No examples available for this selection.

Emerging complaint spikes

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.

Equal-age model-year comparison

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.

Observation windowFirst model yearSecond model year

1996: 7 complaints · 1997: 0 complaints

Equal observation windows
Model year	Through age 0	Through age 1	Through age 2
1996	1	4	7
1997	0	0	0

Date coverage across each selected cohort

Date basis for all complaints in selected model years
Year	Incident dates used	Filing date fallbacks	Excluded dates
1996	9	3	0
1997	2	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.

Components reported together

Each cell counts unique complaints naming both components. Open a nonzero cell for examples.

Component co-occurrence matrix
Component	Power Train:Automatic Transmission	Air Bags:Frontal	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	Seat Belts	Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper	Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	Electrical System	Electrical System:Ignition
Power Train:Automatic Transmission	—	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Air Bags:Frontal	0	—	0	0	0	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine:Gasoline	0	0	—	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 800890 CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN RAIN AND CAR CUT OFF, LET IT SIT, WENT BACK, CAR STARTED WENT HOME AND PARKED IT AND WENT TO START IT AND VEHICLE WOULD N'T START . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK Look up ODI 800890 at NHTSA ↗
Seat Belts	0	0	0	—	0	0	0	0
Service Brakes, Hydraulic:Foundation Components:Disc:Caliper	0	0	0	0	—	0	0	0
Engine And Engine Cooling:Engine	0	0	0	0	0	—	1 ODI 711262 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! Look up ODI 711262 at NHTSA ↗	0
Electrical System	0	0	0	0	0	1 ODI 711262 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! Look up ODI 711262 at NHTSA ↗	—	0
Electrical System:Ignition	0	0	1 ODI 800890 CONSUMER WAS DRIVING IN RAIN AND CAR CUT OFF, LET IT SIT, WENT BACK, CAR STARTED WENT HOME AND PARKED IT AND WENT TO START IT AND VEHICLE WOULD N'T START . PLEASE DESCRIBE .*AK Look up ODI 800890 at NHTSA ↗	0	0	0	0	—

Co-reporting does not establish that one component caused another concern.

Recurring narrative patterns

Specific keyword mentions beyond broad component labels. Matching includes negations and comparisons and does not confirm a diagnosis.

Search patterns

6 patterns with matching reports.

Stalling or loss of power

10 mentions · 5.5% of complaints

Median mileage: 100,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10003272 · 100,000 mi

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 …

Look up ODI 10003272 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 533737

ENGINE STALLED WHILE DRIVING AT HIGH SPEED DUE TO DISTRIBUTOR FAILURE, RESULTING IN LOSS OF CONTROL. *AK

Look up ODI 533737 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 707012

ENGINE STALLS AT DRIVING SPEEDS/THIS HAS HAPPEN 6 TIMES SINCE NOV 98/DEALER AND SAYS HE CAN NOT EXPLAIN IT/MAZDA SAYS THEY CAN NOT EXPLAIN IT/RESEARCH HAS COME UP WITH 3 OTHER SIMILIAR PROBLEMS/ODI ID'S 539648/813760/826489///THIS IS A MAJOR SAFETY PROBLEM. *AK

Look up ODI 707012 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(stall\w*|loss of power|lost power|engine shut\w* off)\b

Hard or delayed shifting

5 mentions · 2.8% of complaints

Median mileage: 68,500 mi (2 usable records).

ODI 505078

TRANSMISSION REPLACED TWICE DUE TO GEARS STICKING/JERKY ACCELERATION. *SD

Look up ODI 505078 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 10050880 · 70,000 mi

I AM THE OWNER OF A 1994 MAZDA MX-6 (4 CYLINDER, AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION). BECAUSE OF WHAT I BELIEVE MAY BE A MANUFACTURER DEFECT OR DESIGN FLAW, I'VE BEEN FORCED TO REPLACE THE TRANSMISSION IN THIS VEHICLE TWICE OVER THE COURSE OF ABOUT THREE YEARS. BASICALLY, AN ELECTRONIC OVERDRIVE SWITCH WILL RANDOMLY BEGIN IT'S FUNCTION WITHOUT HAVING ANY CONTROL OVER IT. A LIGHT ON THE DASHBOARD WILL FLASH "HOLD" CONSTANTLY UNTIL THE PROBLEM IS SOLVED OR THE COMPUTER IS RESET. WHEN THIS HAPPENS, WHICH QUITE FRANKLY HAS BEEN VERY FREQUENT, THE TRANSMISS…

Look up ODI 10050880 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 869542

VEHICLE SHIFTS HARD INTO FIRST/SECOND, AND THIRD GEARS. MAZDA HAS BEEN CONTACTED.*AK

Look up ODI 869542 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Steering assistance concerns

2 mentions · 1.1% of complaints

Median mileage: 100,000 mi (1 usable records).

ODI 10003272 · 100,000 mi

Look up ODI 10003272 at NHTSA ↗

ODI 485009

POWER STEERING INTERMITTENTLY FAILS, ESPECIALLY UPON DECELERATION. *AW

Look up ODI 485009 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(power steer\w*|steering assist\w*|steering lock\w*|steering wheel lock\w*)\b

Brake response concerns

1 mentions · 0.6% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 829091

WHILE DRIVING ON WET OR DRY PAVEMENT AND ATTEMPTING TO STOP THE VEHICLE THERE IS ALWAYS SCREECHING SOUND ,AND AND A LOT OF BRAKING DISTANCE. DEALER AND MANUFACTURER HAVE BEEN NOTIFIED. *AK

Look up ODI 829091 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

Fuel smell or leak mentions

1 mentions · 0.6% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 805662

METAL BRACKET ATTACHED TO BODY OF VEHICLE, ABOVE FUEL TANK, WORE HOLE INTO TOP OF TANK, CAUSING FUEL LEAKAGE, COULD RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION. *AK

Look up ODI 805662 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(fuel leak\w*|gas leak\w*|gas(?:oline)? smell|smell\w* (?:of )?(?:fuel|gas))\b

Warning lights and dashboard alerts

1 mentions · 0.6% of complaints

Median mileage: Unavailable (0 usable records).

ODI 800840

AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ILLUMINATES WITH CAUSE NOT KNOWN. SECOND TIME DEALERSHIP REPLACED A CLOCK SPRING. NOW FOR THE THIRD TIME AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT IS FLASHING AGAIN. CONSUMER WAS TOLD THIS MEANS AIR BAG IS DISFUNCTIONAL. PLEASE DESCRIBE DETAILS. *AK.

Look up ODI 800840 at NHTSA ↗

Matching rule

\b(warning light\w*|check engine|dashboard warning\w*|malfunction indicator)\b