2006 Mazda MAZDA6: jerking or lurching

6 of the 173 complaints about the 2006 Mazda MAZDA6 describe jerking or lurching.

owner complaints: 6
of this car's complaints: 3%
typical mileage: 82,000
recalls: 0

Is there a fix? 8 service bulletins cover this area of the car. See below

Jerking or lurching by model year

2018
1
2017
1
2016
5
2014
3
2011
3
2010
4
2009
4
2008
3
2007
4
2006
6
2005
4
2004
4
2003
11
2002
3

What owners say

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 Mar 20, 2015 · Transmission · 133,000 miles · NJ

Tl* the contact owns a 2006 mazda 6. The contact stated that while driving approximately 60 MPH, the vehicle jerked backwards without warning. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified of the failure. The failure mileage was 133,000. ..updated 04/23/15 *bf updated 04/24/15

Filed Jun 21, 2014 · Acceleration, Transmission · 42,500 miles · MD

The issue has been ongoing, but originally started in the summer of 2008 (car had roughly about 42,000 or so miles on it). Initially the car would increase the RPM up to 7000r in 5th gear (going to 6th) and then decrease causing it to do a hard jerk (someone else described it as being rear ended and that's exactly what it feels like). I took my car to the mazda dealership in marlow heights, md (while it was still under warranty) and the service person and I went for a drive (I was driving) he told me that he didn't notice anything off about it so I went back home. Fast forward to 2013 (the problem persisted through the entire time) when I took the car the arlington mazda dealership. This is where they did a test drive on it and came to the conclusion that my car's transmission is going bad (the car had about 49,604 or so miles on it). To date, the vehicle (which now has 58,360 miles on it) has trouble picking up speed is extremely laggy and in 5th to 6th gear will pull a hard jerk before it catches up with itself. I agree with the other owners who have this problem. Mazda needs to recall and replace the transmission because there's clearly a safety issue. After all, if another vehicle is following too closely behind the vehicle(s) having this issue they are going to undoubtedly be involved in a serious collision and there probably will be a fatality. Please note: I included the mileage the car has so that those considering purchasing this car will know they may not have long to enjoy it before they have a really dangerous and expensive problem on their hands.

Filed Jul 17, 2013 · Acceleration, Transmission · 82,000 miles · WA

When accelerating or climbing enough to invoke a downshift, the transmission occasionally slips or disengages causing very high RPM, followed by a sudden downshift and very hard jerk. It almost feels like being hit from behind. This failure poses an extreme rear end collision hazard. Mazda has issued tsb 05-016/06 to deal with this problem but my dealer informed me that mazda now recommends a complete transmission change in lieu of a valve body change recommended by the tsb. This transmission should be recalled, it's unsafe.

Filed Feb 2, 2012 · Transmission · 36,000 miles · KY

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.