2006 Mazda MAZDA6: engine stalls while driving

6 of the 173 complaints about the 2006 Mazda MAZDA6 describe engine stalls while driving.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 58,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 23 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Engine stalls while driving by model year

2018
7
2017
2
2016
3
2014
9
2012
3
2010
1
2009
1
2007
4
2006
6
2005
6
2004
6
2003
9
2002
3

What owners say

Filed Jul 5, 2022 · Engine · 123,000 miles · NM

The contact owns a 2006 Mazda Mazda6. The contact stated when the vehicle was started, the engine made a loud ticking noise. The contact stated that once the vehicle had warmed up, the would drive normal; however, while driving 30 MPH, the check engine warning light illuminated and the vehicle stalled. The contact had taken the vehicle to an independent mechanic who diagnosed that the Variable Valve Timing Actuator (VVTA) was not functioning as needed causing the engine stall and loud ticking sound. The vehicle was not repaired. The manufacturer had not been informed of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 123,000.

Filed Sep 18, 2019 · Engine, Transmission · 99,000 miles · MD

Transmission roughly jerks itself into 2nd-3rd gear. When the car has come to a stop and is then accelerated, engine stalls for a few seconds, then slams itself into 2nd or 3rd gear. This poses as a rear-end threat, as the car is forcefully put into gear, causing the car to jerk forward suddenly. For me this only occurs at lower speeds (10-30 MPH). I have researched this problem and many others have come across the same thing.

Filed Sep 28, 2011 · Transmission · 50,000 miles · RI

When accelerating, the car suddenly has no power, then shifts hard down, typically it happens shifting into 3rd or 4th gear. Under about a half pedal, it basically feels like a stall, then jerks you backwards, hard as it kicks into gear and accelerates. I'm told there is a service bulletin that there are transmission failures for this car. Unfortunately, we are out of warranty.

Filed May 13, 2011 · Transmission · 58,000 miles · GA

While driving 65 MPH down the interstate, my 2006 mazda 6 made a loud noise like grinding gears and stalled for a second revved up and went into 3rd gear. The car went from 65 MPH to almost a stop and then to 20 MPH in the middle of the interstate. After that, the car downshifted several times in the next couple of days. Research showed many other 2006 mazda 6 owners with similar problems. A mazda tsb was posted in december 2006, and the car was purchased in november 2006. Mazda has not notified any costumers of this problem and a transmission going out at 58k is not typical. The dealer said it was the valve body solenoids. Replaced those for $800 and still shifted out of gear. Then paid $3800 for a new transmission that might do the same thing in a few thousand miles. If you are out of warranty, mazda does nothing for you. This is a very serious rear end collision hazard.

Filed Aug 27, 2008 · Engine · 37,000 miles · AZ

I currently own a mazda 6 (2006) which I acquire o march 13, 2007. Since february 15, 2007 my car started to stalls and shut off. I had taken my vehicle back to the dealer (mazda jim click) for repairs since the problem arise. When I bought the vehicle I also paid for an extended warranty platinum (pas). The extended warranty is for 72 months or 100,000 miles which ever occurred first which include any mechanical or electronic problems in the vehicle. The vehicle had been in the services department for repairs five different occasions. They had exchanges parts off the vehicle because apparently that was the issue but up to this moment the problem persists. Back in june 6, 2006 I took my vehicle back to the dealer for the same issue. The service department kept my vehicle for 39 days; my car was return to me on july 15, 2008 and apparently again the car was fixed. On august 2, 2008 the vehicle stall and shut off again; the problem persist for 3 days on a roll and that's when I decide to call jim click so they can towed the vehicle back to the dealer. Since that date the dealer is still trying to locate what is causing the vehicle to stall. Now the dealer decides to exchange the computer in the vehicle. When the dealer towed by vehicle back to the service department on august 4, 2008; I informed the service department manager that I will be contacting the bbb for this issue. Current miles: 52300 (aprx.). At this moment I have a claim open with the bbb and mazda north american operations has contact me.

Filed Dec 1, 2006 · Engine · 6,694 miles · CA

Dt*: the contact stated while applying brake pressure in stop and go traffic, the engine stalled without warning. Afterwards, the check engine light illuminated momentarily, and the engine was easily restarted. The dealer inspected the vehicle, and performed a diagnostic test which did not produce any failure codes. The manufacturer was alerted.