Consumer complained that front brake rotors wore out excessively within 8,000 miles. Vehicle was taken to the dealer, who turned both front rotors.
2003 Mazda MAZDA6 brakes complaints
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It was at 7,000 miles on vehicle, that I experienced the brakes acting like they were out of round. It was at 11,000 miles that I had the brakes checked out. I was told that all 4 disk brake rotors needed to be resurfaced. Dealership said it was because I had taken my car to a car wash and that all 4 rotors had warped.
The computer system failed without warning. As a result the brakes locked, then started smoking. The cause has yet to be determined. Please provide additional information.
When coming to a stop brakes failed. Consumer pulled the vehicle to the side of the road and used the emergency brake to stop the vehicle. Consumer took vehicle to dealer, and dealer determined that brake line leaked.
Brake rotors on the 2003 mazda 6 seem to be prone to early warping. I had a set machined, then replaced 3 months later and now warped again after only two months.
We bought our new 2003 mazda 6 in july 2003. Few months later my wife noted a loud scraping/grinding noise from the front end when making sharp slow left or right turns with brakes applied. The noise also occurred when pulling into a parking space. This happened 3-4 times weekly. Finally , we brought the car into the dealership at least 3 times for the problem, but the noise could not be reproduced consistently. A engine belt was replaced in 12/03, but the problem persisted. During the last visit in 2/14/04 to the dealer, we were told that the brakes could be at fault and mazda is looking for a solution.
2003 mazda 6 2.3l a/t with 10,450 miles: right front disc brake component(s) failure. Took the car to a mazda service center and was told a special repair kit was required but that mazda was only authorizing the dealers to repair this under warrenty, on a case-by-case basis. I have not experienced brake failure at this time, and I have scheduled service to examine and repair.
Still hearing the brakes grinding noise when stopping. Went back to the dealer, it was heard by the master tech there at the dealer. He stated that mazda was looking into a solutions.
Brakes still grinding when stopping. Another new set of brakes was put on.dealer stated the the brake line was broke.
Brakes makes a grinding noise when stopping.
Bought car new in mar. 03 and loved it. About three months later I started to hear squeal from front suspension/brakes when making slow left turns with brakes applies. Have taken car to two different dealers that could not reproduce the problem. In dec. 03 same sound started happening when making left or right turns. Also, brakes are now making high pitched squeals when coming to a stop with low to moderate pressure applied. One dealer said it was the dust shield and re-adjusted it, but did not solve problem. Now dealer says that both problems may be related, but if its the pads or the rotors have to be replaced, I would have to pay to have them resurfaced or replaced.
On july 4th weekend it started making a clicking noise when you drive it 65mph. The dealership decided it was a defective catalytic conveter. I had to drive it 3 weeks making this noise.then the check engine light came on.then I got a recall for the brake system. Now it's aug. 8 I am still in a rental car. All I want is for the dealership to take back the car, cancel the loan & go our seperate ways.
Consumer began to hear popping noises in the front end of the vehicle when turning the steering wheel. *la there was a pop noise in the front end when the vehicle sat for a while and when going from reverse to drive, the struts and mounts were noisy, the lower body fairing had come apart twice, and there was a grinding noise in the brakes due to the warped front brake rotors. *sc
Brakes makes a hard grouding noise when coming to a complete stop. Took to the dealer to have it looked at. The tech said he couldn't find anything. This happens every day.in aug 2003 there was a recall on the brakes. I took the car in so that they can look at it in august for the recall. The brakes are still making that noise.
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