1989 Mazda MX6
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
2 recalls name the 1989 Mazda MX6. Newest first.
The front safety belt buckle release buttons can break. These red plastic release buttons are marked "press." if a button breaks, pieces can fall into the buckle assembly causing the buckle to operate improperly.
Risk and remedy
Risk
The safety belts would not provide adequate protection to an occupant in a vehicle crash.
Remedy
Owners should promptly check the condition and operation of both front safety belt buckles and carefully inspect the red release button for any breaks or cracks. They should ensure that both buckles are operating properly by inserting each latch plate into its buckle, tugging on the belt to make sure the latch IS securely locked, and then pressing the release button. The latch plate should pop out of the buckle when the button IS pressed. If either release button shows a sign of breaking or cracking or if either buckle fails to operate properly, owners should promptly contact their authorized dealer to schedule an appointment to have the buckle replaced or repaired, free of charge. The manufacturer IS developing a remedy designed to prevent failure of the buttons that are not currently broken.
The groove for the rear wheel bearing retainer ring was incorrectly machined.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the retaining ring does not sit correctly in thegroove, the axle lug nuts will break, causing the brake drum, wheel, and tireassembly to separate from the vehicle.
Remedy
Midas shops will replace the brake drums with other brake drums from another supplier.
Owner complaints
28 complaints2 involved a crash1 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Electrical system › Wiring · Equipment · Parking brake › Conventional › Mechanical › Linkage and cable · Seats · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system › Rear window · Visibility › Windshield wiper/washer › Motor
Numerous complaints:eat assembly welds broke off causing the seat to wobble. It IS unsafe to drive and I cannot find anyone that IS willing to repair it. If in an accident, I could be harmed along with any passenger I may have in back (my kids). *ak windshield wipers just stopped working. Motor…
Numerous complaints:eat assembly welds broke off causing the seat to wobble. It IS unsafe to drive and I cannot find anyone that IS willing to repair it. If in an accident, I could be harmed along with any passenger I may have in back (my kids). *ak windshield wipers just stopped working. Motor failure?? electrical system IS failing. Fuses are not blown. Interior lights work sporadically, radio lighting has never worked since I purchased the car. (4 years ago) . *ak emergency brake IS "unfixable" I have had this serviced two times and it still will not work.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
Total loss of power while drinving caused accident. yh
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
The safety belt on the driver's side does not retract back into the holder, leaving the belt useless. I wondered if this would be a recall or if I need to have it serviced. thanks. *ak
- Electrical system
Whil.e driving the electrical system malfunctioned, causing headlights and interior lights to get dimmer. Also,engine check light came on. There was no braking and steering ability at all, had to use the emergenncy parking brake to stop the vehicle which almost caused an accident. please provide further information.
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Seat belts
Valve cover gasket failed.
- Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc. · Seats · Structure › Body › Door · Visibility › Defroster/defogger/hvac system
Radio light out failed.
- Vehicle speed control › Linkages
The vehicle suddenly accelerated when in reverse then in drive. Dealer blames the rug. *ak
- Vehicle speed control › Linkages
Owner put vehicle in reverse when vehicle suddenly accelerated backwards and hit a vehicle, then it accelerated forward hitting another parked car; then ran onto the sidewalk. The vehicle stopped when turned off, but did the samething when turned back on and put into gear. dealer says may have been the rug. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
No parts. the dealer has not ordered the parts since the consumer initially called on march 3, 1997. please describe details. *ak
- Seat belts
When releasing the driver's side automatic seat belt, the seat belt does retract into the retractor mechanism. *ak
- Seats › Front assembly › Head restraint
The driver's side heat restraint: adjustable broke, causing seat tomove up and down/backwards and forwards . *ak
- Seats
Driver's seat pack assembly broke.
- Seats
The rivers seat bracket broke and could have caused injury to the driver if involved in an accident.please describe. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Seat belt failed to lock into buckle. *Sd
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
The driver side seat belt buckle when broke it was hard to use locking the seat belt buckle . tt
- Engine and engine cooling › Cooling system · Engine and engine cooling › Engine · Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly · Structure › Body
Valve cover gasket replaced due to leak.
- Seats › Front assembly › Recliner
Seat latch broke at weld. *aw
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Seat belt buckle failure on driver and passenger side. tt
- Vehicle speed control
Sudden acceleration 2 times, 1 time resulting in accident.
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Drivers side , back, and passenger seatbelts do not work. Please describe. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Drivers side plastic tab to release fastner mechanism cracked. Rendering buckle inoperative. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Retractor
Driver seat belt will not retract. Rendering it inoperative. tt
- Seat belts › Front › Anchorage
Seat belt failure. tt
- Seats
Welds on left front seat slide caused by broken controller. *ak
- Seat belts › Front › Buckle assembly
Fragments on inside buckle broke on drivers seat. Rendering seat belt inoperative. tt
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Takata seat belt buckle failure
There is no summary currently available
- Throttle sticking
There is no summary currently available
- Transmission oil line fire
There is no summary currently available
Service bulletins
Technical service bulletins and other communications the manufacturer sent dealers about this vehicle. Ask a dealer for the full document by its number.
- 54319Pre-painting preparations for front and rear bumpers.
- 54318Subject pertaining to mtx overhaul information.
- 52520Parts replacement after airbag deployment.
- 52503Maintenance free battery - diagnostic and charging procedure.
- 52497Use of a/c tracer dye.
- 52492Wiper motor inoperative - circuit breaker activation.
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