Check engine light came on car was hesitating in middle of highway felt like it wanted to shut off made it home next day car did not start had it towed to the dealer car kept in shop for a month dealer could not figure out the problem said it was a sensor in the engine that was defective got the car back but it since then continued to give me problems brought the car back to original dealer crystal mazda for 3 recalls in july04 and other problems, in april05 check engine light suddenly turns on in the middle of a busy highway car starts to jerk and just died car was towed to the dealer and they called me weeks later to tell me the engine seazed I have had a lemon law case with kimmel and silverman for a year now dealership have been very nasty to me as well as the manufacturer they do not want to fix the vehicle or give me a replacement I also requested a copy of an invoice describing the cause of the engine dying and diagnosis they refuse to do so I have become so ill because of this and have a child to think about I just want a reliable car that me and my daughter will be safe in can you help.
2003 Mazda MAZDA6 fuel system complaints
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The clutch has begun to fail. The dealer indicated that it would be five months before one became available. *nm the clutch, starter, cd changer, and panel cover were defective. There was rust on the door sashes. There was a smell from the exhaust that entered the vehicle, there were vibrations and rattles in the door, which had been adjusted. There were problems with the master cylinder and the leaking fuel sender unit in the gas tank. The starter would grind and the clutch shuddered. *sc
I purchased my 2003 mazda 6s in october 2003. Since I have owned the car I gets poor gas mileage on it (about 16-18 miles per gallon). I do plenty of city driving but I still feel that this is not adequate. Even when I drive on the highway the gas mileage averages poorly. There is also a smell coming from the exhaust when vehicle is in motion. The vehicle also rev's up higher before switching from lower gears to higher gears. I do not 'jack rabbit' start or stop the vehicle. There is also alot of brake dust on the rims of the front wheels. Acceleration is very poor. There is also a jerk when the vehicle switches from first gear to second. Don't get me wrong I love the way the vehicle looks, which is the main reason why I bought the vehicle, but the overall quality has turned out to be much poorer than I had expected.
After having my 2003 mazda 6 for no more than a week, I noticed my air conditioner was not blowing out cold air. Also, the air conditioner light shut off on any setting higher than "1". I took my vehicle into my dealer for service. I was told they would have to order a new switchboard for my dash. I waited a week for the part to come in. I was told the part may or may not be in within the next week. I became frustrated and picked up my car and asked the dealer to call me when the part came in. I waited for almost 2 months then received a letter in the mail stating my part had arrived. As I am part of the working class, I did not have a chance to respond back to the letter. I received another letter stating that if I did not make an appointment to have the part installed within 10 days, the dealer was required to send the part back to the manufacturer. I made my appointment. I was given yet another rental car. After replacing the part I waited so long to come in, I was informed that part did not fix the problem. I had to wait for another part to arrive. I was also informed that there were 3 recalls that consumers had not been informed of yet that the dealer was going to make an inspection of my vehicle to ensure the recalls were fixed. Now, right before the new years holidays, I received a call from the dealer that they have to order a new gas tank for my vehicle and the part will be ordered and should arrive "within the next couple of days". I have been promised my vehicle next week. I am not holding my breathe.
I purchased the mazda6 I in late august of 2003, expecting at least roughly, the 25 - 32 mpg that was advertised on my car window. From the start I was getting 18-20 mpg regularly, I do a lot of city driving, but even when I drive on the highway, the highest it has ever been was 27-28 and thats putting 300 miles on it in one straight shot. I complained to a dealer in toledo when I had about 2200 miles on my car, and he told me that was normal for a break in period and to come back when I had 3500 miles on my car. I waited and waited, continuing to get the same poor gas mileage. Finally, with 3800 miles on my car I sent an e-mail to the deal once again because I was still getting the same gas mileage. The dealer responded 3-5 days later (though the website said same day or next day response) and he said, that was normal and mazda doesn't consider that excessive. 23 - 29 was what was expected for my engine, but that was what was expected for the 6 cylinder, that I don't have. He was rude and couldn't take the time to read my email and respond with accurate information. I also complained to a different dealer near my hometown where I purchased the vehicle, and when I tried to describe the problem the lady asked me what I wanted them to do about it. Why should I have to figure out the problem after I spend that much money on a new car?
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