1995 Mazda MX-6
Safety record from NHTSA: recalls, owner complaints, investigations and service bulletins.
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Recalls
3 recalls name the 1995 Mazda MX-6. Newest first.
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 inside the ignition switch may become conductive and overheat.
Risk and remedy
Risk
If the ignition switch overheats there would be an increased risk of a fire.
Remedy
Mazda will notify owners, and dealers will replace the ignition switch, free of charge. The recall began on December 17, 2015. Owners may contact Mazda Customer Experience Center at 1-800-222-5500, option#6. Mazda's number for this recall is 8715J.
Certain spx filtran fuel filters with a 45-degree angle inlet tube, model 800f350-s1, sold as replacement filters for 1993-1997 ford probe,1993-2001 mazda 626 and MX-6, and 1983-1994 loyal, 3-door coupe, hatchback, sedan, wagon, brat, dl, GL, GL-10, RX, xt, and XT6 passenger vehicles with efi or turbo engines. these filters are packaged as wix, napa, and…
Risk and remedy
Risk
In the presence of an ignition source, a vehicle fire can occur.
Remedy
Spx will notify its customers and provide a full refund. the recall began september 27, 2005. owners may contact mr. Chris greeson at 704-869-3733 or contact the wix information hotline at 800-949-6698.
Vehicle description: passenger vehicles equipped with the sas sensor unit. these vehicles can experience air bag deployments in minor undercarriage impacts.
Risk and remedy
Risk
Unexpected air bag deployment can result in occupant injury.
Remedy
Dealers will reprogram the sas unit to reduce the probability of unnecessary deployments in low speed undercarriage impacts.
Owner complaints
33 complaints6 involved a crash3 involved a fire10 injuries
What owners report most
Latest complaints
- Air bags
TL* the contact owned a 1995 mazda MX-6. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash. The contact rear ended another vehicle that came to an abrupt stop. The air bags did not fully deploy. The contact stated that a small balloon-like substance came out of the air bag partially. A…
TL* the contact owned a 1995 mazda MX-6. While driving 15 mph, the vehicle was involved in a crash. The contact rear ended another vehicle that came to an abrupt stop. The air bags did not fully deploy. The contact stated that a small balloon-like substance came out of the air bag partially. A police report was filed. There were no injuries. Stokes mazda of north charleston in south carolina was made aware of the crash. The vehicle was destroyed. The manufacturer was not made aware of the crash. The failure mileage was 54,000. The vin was not available.
- Air bags · Service brakes
Mazda MX6 brakes engaged while on a bridge causing the car to skid into the center median wall. upon the impact my mouth hit the steering wheel and busted my lips open, the airbag then deployed causing my head to be slammed against the headrest while a burst of hoard gagging smoke/dust, particles…
Mazda MX6 brakes engaged while on a bridge causing the car to skid into the center median wall. upon the impact my mouth hit the steering wheel and busted my lips open, the airbag then deployed causing my head to be slammed against the headrest while a burst of hoard gagging smoke/dust, particles, were emitted. in a gasp of terror and fear that I may die from suffocation from the car filled smoke/dust from the airbag I kicked the driver door opened and rolled out onto the ground gasping for air and laid there until an ambulance arrived. the vehicle engine etc. Was not on fire or smoking from this wreck. while my facial injuries healed, the damage to my left jaw resulted in a very costly surgery several years later of which did not repair the jaw and now live with daily debilitating facial/cranial pain. there IS a specific rancid smell from this airbag that will never leave my mind as well as the texture of the hard canvas like material that ripped the skin off my face. the deployment of this airbag after the initial impact IS a vivid image to this day in 2014. this manufacturer should be ashamed to have not corrected this as my wreck was in 1995. *tr
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Tl*the contact owns a 1995 mazda MX-6. while driving 70 mph, the vehicle began jerking and failed to move forward or backwards. when in reverse, it would jerk backwards. the contact stated that this failure has occurred on six different occasions. the purchase date, powertrain, and mileage information were unknown.
- Air bags › Frontal · Air bags › Frontal › Sensor/control module
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…
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.
- Air bags › Frontal
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
- Electrical system › Alternator/generator/regulator
The vehicles alternator belt has been replaced five time within one year. *Nlm
- Power train › Automatic transmission
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.
- Steering › Hydraulic power assist system
None
- Tires
While traveling westbound on sam houston tollway near imperial valley rd., I experienced a front right tire failure which caused the thread to be completely separated from the sidwalls. the apparent damage were to the tire and rim of the car. the suspension/frame may also be damaged. I may also have suffered injury from the incident as a result.*ak (dot number: cxxv5wyi38 tiresize: 225/45r/17)
- Exterior lighting › Headlights › Switch
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
- Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system · Power train › Automatic transmission
The transmission went prior to the exhaust system (catalytic converter). *ak
- Air bags › Frontal
Consumer barely hit a curb when dual airbags deployed, causing injuries. After incident, consumer received a follow up recall notice, but never received first notice. Consumer was told that vehicle was part of recall 98v249000, but manufacturer would not cover damages. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
When ithis will be the third replacement for the transmission. the first time st 46,000 then at 79,023 and now at 126,000 this time it IS not covered under warranty. I am the original owner of the vehicle , we first leased the car then when the lease was up I purchsed the vehicle. I don't…
When ithis will be the third replacement for the transmission. the first time st 46,000 then at 79,023 and now at 126,000 this time it IS not covered under warranty. I am the original owner of the vehicle , we first leased the car then when the lease was up I purchsed the vehicle. I don't understand why I have to keep replacng the transmission. I call mazda customer serice and they said there was nothing they could do. Would this fall under the lemon law? I have had a car with over 150,000 miles and never had problems and another where the milage rolled over. what IS the deal with this vehicle?i do have the documents where I have had the vehicle repaired. Also I just had engne repair done the cost $1000.00 in july. I am so sorry I ever purchased this car. please help. *Ak
- Electrical system › Wiring › Interior/under dash
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
- Air bags
Mazda wouldn't discuss the problem. said to contact my insurance company. No safety defect listed in the summary. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission · Power train › Axle assembly
The automatic transaxle went out at 70,000 miles, I was told it was the front forward clutch and the torque converter. After doing extensive research I have discovered that there has been a huge number of mazdas that have failed transmissions at or near 70,000 miles. total cost of a re-build: $1,500. *ak
- Power train › Automatic transmission
Possible transmission failure causing vehicle to jump out of gear which resulted in vehicle running of the road. Later that day, vehicle started leaking oil & began to smoke. This failure could result in a fire. *yc
- Power train › Automatic transmission
The transmission will reve up/accelerate while driving the car. The rpm's will increase and decrease and it seems the engine IS kicking into neutral. It does this at any speed at any time. I have taken the car to the mazda dealer twice and they have no idea what IS going on. If it IS not doing…
The transmission will reve up/accelerate while driving the car. The rpm's will increase and decrease and it seems the engine IS kicking into neutral. It does this at any speed at any time. I have taken the car to the mazda dealer twice and they have no idea what IS going on. If it IS not doing the reveing up at the time it IS on the diagnotic machine, then they say they do not know what IS going on and can not fix the problem.
- Wheels
Oem wheels (alloy) included with "LS" package have 1 or more cracks where the spokes begin at the center of the wheel
- Air bags › Frontal
Violent deployment of drivers airbag caused clothing to catch on fire, resulting in injuries.
- Visibility › Windshield
When driving home on a night with freezing rain and sleet, I put on the windshield defroster. The temperature gauge was warm at the time that I switched it on. Within seconds the windshield iced up and all the other windows steamed up. I had zero visibility. I pulled the car over and scraped ice…
When driving home on a night with freezing rain and sleet, I put on the windshield defroster. The temperature gauge was warm at the time that I switched it on. Within seconds the windshield iced up and all the other windows steamed up. I had zero visibility. I pulled the car over and scraped ice off the windshield and wiped the side windows so I could see. I proceeded to dirve and again within seconds it happened again. I could see what looked like smoke or a mist coming from the defrost vents. This continued to happen all the way home with me continually pulling off the road to clear the windows. I have had this car for three years and never had this problem . I also have never driven it during an ice storm. This was a very dangerous and nerve wracking experience and am hoping to find out what the heck caused this. I have a friend who has a 1998 626 and the exact same thing happened to her on the same night.
- Air bags › Frontal
While coming to a stop vehicle ran over a curve at approximately 10-20 mph; air bags deployed. Nhtsa recall 98v-249 000 concerning air bag deployment. *ak
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline · Equipment › Electrical › Radio/tape deck/cd etc.
Radio went out, dome lights are out, door and engine light come on
- Engine and engine cooling › Engine › Gasoline
While driving 10 mph or more the vehicle will intermittently stall without warning, cause unknown. dealer cannot identify the problem. please give any further details. *Ak
- Service brakes, hydraulic › Foundation components
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
Defect investigations
NHTSA’s Office of Defects Investigation opened these reviews into vehicles including this one.
- Headlight failure
Obtained recall 99v-358
- Oversensitive air bag deployment
In may of 1997, odi upgraded to an engineering analysis with 51 complaints.odi IS now aware of 88 complaints of alleged inappropriate airbag deployments.typical complaints allege that the airbags deployed after the vehicle hit a pot hole at between 20 and 45 mph, or that the airbags deployed while driving at between…
In may of 1997, odi upgraded to an engineering analysis with 51 complaints.odi IS now aware of 88 complaints of alleged inappropriate airbag deployments.typical complaints allege that the airbags deployed after the vehicle hit a pot hole at between 20 and 45 mph, or that the airbags deployed while driving at between 20 or 60 mph for no apparent reason.approximately 25 drivers alleged that they did not hit anything in the roadway.mazda will conduct a safety recall ofall 1995 and 1996 models of the mazda 626 and MX-6, as well as a small number of 1997 mazda 626 models, equipped with the same sas unit.the sas unit controls the airbag systemit contains a built-in crash sensor to detect vehicle deceleration during a collision.affected models were assembled from june 1, 1994 through september 10, 1996 and have a vin within the following ranges: mazda 626:1yvge22**s5300001 through 1yvge22**v5599030 mazda MX-6: 1yvge31**s5300001 through 1yvge31**t5589965all owners will be notified of the possibility that their vehicle may experience an unnecessary airbag depoyment in certain situations.they will be instructed to bring their vehicle to a mazda dealer to reprogram the sas unit to reduce the frequency of unnecessary deployments.
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.
- 10213425Speedometer replacement procedure
- 10208555Radio Unlocking Codes.
- 10154879In support of the new MRT distribution, Mazda will ship to dealers a new Dual Purpose Diagnostic Leak Detector beginning March, 2019. Training videos will be posted to MGSS shortly and Workshop Manual procedures will be revised gradually.
- 10153339In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer's responsibility to comply with Federal, State, and local laws concerning odometer and related documentation requirements when providing a repair or replacement. Mazda vehicles are manufactured with tamper-proof speedometers. When a speedometer is replaced, the new speedometer will read zero (0) miles. This procedure is extremely important to accurately represent actual vehicle mileage. Prior to speedometer removal, complete the information required on the "Speedometer Replacement Label". Labels can only be ordered through Mazda eStore. In an effort to achieve a higher level of Customer Experience and retain the value of Mazda's vehicles, MNAO Warranty Operations is allowing all Mazda dealers to utilize a third party, SPECMO Enterprises, Inc., for Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) odometer setting service. With the use of SPECMO's services, it is possible that the odometer will be set between 10 to 31 miles over the odometer mileage at the time of replacement for both warranty and customer pay repairs. Please make sure that the customer is aware that there may be a slight variance to the odometer, in which case the customer may have to accept the slightly higher mileage. Since odometer setting service is not part of the warranty repair, it is not warrantable nor required, but optional. However, Mazda Warranty policy provides after-warranty assistance (AWA) or DSA that can be utilized to cover this service expense.
- 10148072In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer's responsibility to comply with Federal, State, and local laws concerning odometer and related documentation requirements when providing a repair or replacement. Mazda vehicles are manufactured with tamper-proof speedometers. When a speedometer is replaced, the new speedometer will read zero (0) miles. This procedure is extremely important to accurately represent actual vehicle mileage. Prior to speedometer removal, complete the information required on the "Speedometer Replacement Label". Labels can only be ordered through Mazda eStore. In an effort to achieve a higher level of Customer Experience and retain the value of Mazda's vehicles, MNAO Warranty Operations is allowing all Mazda dealers to utilize a third party, SPECMO Enterprises, Inc., for Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) odometer setting service. With the use of SPECMO's services, it is possible that the odometer will be set between 10 to 31 miles over the odometer mileage at the time of replacement for both warranty and customer pay repairs. Please make sure that the customer is aware that there may be a slight variance to the odometer, in which case the customer may have to accept the slightly higher mileage. Since odometer setting service is not part of the warranty repair, it is not warrantable nor required, but optional. However, Mazda Warranty policy provides after- warranty assistance (AWA) or DSA that can be utilized to cover this service expense.
- 10144333In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer's responsibility to comply with Federal, State, and local laws concerning odometer and related documentation requirements when providing a repair or replacement. Mazda vehicles are manufactured with tamper-proof speedometers. When a speedometer is replaced, the new speedometer will read zero (0) miles. This procedure is extremely important to accurately represent actual vehicle mileage. Prior to speedometer removal, complete the information required on the "Speedometer Replacement Label". Labels can only be ordered through Mazda eStore. In an effort to achieve a higher level of Customer Experience and retain the value of Mazda's vehicles, MNAO Warranty Operations is allowing all Mazda dealers to utilize a third party, SPECMO Enterprises, Inc., for Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) odometer setting service. With the use of SPECMO's services, it is possible that the odometer will be set between 10 to 31 miles over the odometer mileage at the time of replacement for both warranty and customer pay repairs. Please make sure that the customer is aware that there may be a slight variance to the odometer, in which case the customer may have to accept the slightly higher mileage. Since odometer setting service is not part of the warranty repair, it is not warrantable nor required, but optional. However, Mazda Warranty policy provides after-warranty assistance (AWA) or DSA that can be utilized to cover this service expense.
- 10118467In accordance with Federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer. NOTE: Tampering with a motor vehicle odometer is strictly prohibited by Federal, and State laws. It is the dealer?s responsibility to comply with Federal, State, and local laws concerning odometerand related documentation requirements when providing a repair or replacement. Mazda vehicles are manufactured with tamper-proof speedometers. When a speedometer is replaced, the new speedometer will read zero (0) miles. This procedure is extremely important to accurately represent actual vehicle mileage. Prior to speedometer removal, complete the information required on the ?SpeedometerReplacement Label?.Labels can only be ordered through Mazda eStore. In an effort to achieve a higher level of Customer Experience and retain the value of Mazda?s vehicles, MNAO Warranty Operations is allowing all Mazda dealers to utilize a third party, SPECMO Enterprises, Inc., for Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) odometer setting service.With the use of SPECMO?s services, a Mazda dealer can get the odometer setting updated to reflect the correct mileage at the time of replacement for both warranty and customer pay repairs, therefore resulting in a higher level of customer satisfaction. Since odometer setting service is not part of the warranty repair, it is not warrantable nor required, but optional. However, Mazda Warranty policy provides after- warranty assistance (AWA) or DSA that can be utilized to cover this service expense.
- 10098367In accordance with federal regulations, follow the procedure listed below when replacing a speedometer.note:mazda vehicles are manufactured with tamper-proof speedometers.when a speedometer IS replaced, the new speedometer will read zero (0) miles.this procedure IS extremely important to accurately represent actual vehicle mileage.prior to speedometer removal, complete the information required on the speedometer replace-ment label. Labels can only be ordered through mstore, not mdcs.
- 10009427Battery test procedure requirements.
- 10009424Speedometer replacement procedure.
- 608126Subject regarding paint damage - iron particles / industrial fallout / acid rain.
- 606033Information regarding piston standardization for vehicles within certain vin ranges.
- 604035Experienceing a metallic tapping noise heard from the right ( rear ) cylinder head exhaust cam area.
- 603891Conditions with steering wheel slightly off center.
- 603854Information regarding seat belt extenders.
- 54320Vehicle experiencing a oil leak at valve cover.
- 54319Pre-painting preparations for front and rear bumpers.
- 54318Subject pertaining to mtx overhaul information.
- 52524Electrical connector and terminal replacement part availability.
- 52520Parts replacement after airbag deployment.
- 52503Maintenance free battery - diagnostic and charging procedure.
- 52498Partial engine replacement (pcv system modification).
- 52497Use of a/c tracer dye.
- 52492Wiper motor inoperative - circuit breaker activation.
- 52470Stabilizer bar bushing replacement procedure.
- 52467Torque cconverter clutch system performance - dtc 628.
- 52460Diagnostic procedure for mass air flow sensor trouble (dtc p0171 / 181).
- 52455Tapping noise when engine IS cold.
- 46694La4a-el transaxle fluid leak at torque converter hub seal.
- 45001Shift lever will not move from park.
- 45000Rattle noise from pre-muffler bracket.
- 44095Idle vibration due to mis-positioned dampers.
- 44090Insufficient cooling - a/c relay failure.
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